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Как сказать "Добро пожаловать" на разных языках? 

 Этот вопрос вызвал у меня интерес и, введя в строку поиска выражение "добро пожаловать" по-немецки, в Викисловаре я нашла Willkommen. Кроме словарных статей можно найти в интернете глиттеры, облака слов по любой теме. Один из примеров облака слов вы видите ниже. Вас заинтересовало, на каких языках это приглашение? Тогда вперёд, всемирная паутина поможет тебе освоить азы разных языков планеты. Можно ведь даже найти озвученное произношение, например, на этом сайте ru.Forvo.com (словарь произношений). Запомнив, как произносятся слова, блесни, при случае, эрудицией!
 
Например, Benvenuti in Italia! значит "Добро пожаловать в Италию!"





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History of International Women's Day 

International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's. In 1910 the second International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen. A woman named  Clara Zetkin (Leader of the 'Women's Office' for the Social Democratic Party in Germany) expressed the idea of an International Women's Day. She proposed that every year in every country there should be a celebration on the same day - a Women's Day - to press for their demands. The conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, representing unions, socialist parties, working women's clubs, and including the first three women elected to the Finnish parliament, greeted Zetkin's suggestion with unanimous approval and thus International Women's Day was the result.
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

"Exchange Postcards"

Перед самым уходом на каникулы ребята 6АБВ классов приготовили сообщения для наших новых друзей из разных стран. Наши усилия не были напрасными: мы, в свою очередь, получили письма из Тайваня и Дели, Индии. Школьники этих стран с любовью рассказывают о национальных праздниках, любимой еде, семьях и школах, где они учатся. Читать эти письма - интересное занятие!



Halloween

История Halloween

В ХХ веке в США появилась традиция «trick-or-treat», похожая на нашу святочную «сеем-сеем-посеваем». «Trick-or-treat» можно перевести как «шутка или угощение» (распространенные варианты — «проделка или угощение», «сладость или гадость» и др.) что указывает на шуточную угрозу нанести вред, если хозяин не принесёт детям угощение. На русский манер фразу можно перевести, как «кошелек или жизнь». Причём в обмен на деньги или еду изначально нужно было предлагать разные развлечения.


В ночь с 31 октября на 1 ноября в США и Канаде, Великобритании и Северной Ирландии отмечают Хэллоуин. За последние несколько лет праздник завоевывает всё большую популярность в странах Европы и постепенно захватывает территорию стран СНГ.

Корни этого странного праздника уводят нас в глубь веков, в дохристианскую эпоху, когда земли Ирландии, Северной Франции и Англии населяли племена кельтов. Их год состоял из двух частей - лета и зимы. А переход одного сезона в другой ознаменовывался окончанием сбора урожая, отмечался 31 октября и символизировал начало нового года. В свои права вступала зима.
В ночь на 1 ноября,  по преданиям, открывалась граница между мирами живых и мертвых. Язычники кельты придавали этому большое значение и, дабы не стать добычей тени мертвых, наряжались в звериные головы и шкуры, гасили очаги в своих домах и всем своим устрашающим видом отпугивали привидений.
Угощения духам выставлялись на улице, а сами жители собирались у костров, которые разводили кельтские жрецы друиды.

Общение без границ

 Ребята, у нас есть уникальная возможность начать переписку со школьниками из разных стран. Давайте использовать такой шанс!

Joe Shihachi
Profile Name: mashujaa
School: Kenya Iconschool
Region: Kenya, Africa
Language(s): English
# of Students: 41+
Age Range: 17+

Collaboration: Email Exchange
About my classroom:
We have students ages 5 to 14 years they would like to improve there English language and cultures.

Posted On: August 10, 2013 | Member Since: January 3, 2013

Hi Svetlana, 

Would you be interested in a postcard exchange? I'm looking for classrooms from all over the world to exchange one postcard with. Each school/class will be teamed up with at least 5 schools/classes from all over the world. They'll send one postcard to each of the schools and get one back from all of them. Check out our school's profile if you're interested and let me know, okay? Last year’s project was a great success, with classes from all over the world collaborating in a fun and easy way. It would perhaps be a great opportunity for you to get in touch with lots of different people from all over the world. Our project will start in October 2013. If interested you’ll be contacted in August/September and requested to provide further details. 


Kind regards, 

Annalies Moris 

Varendonck-College 

Asten, The Netherlands

 Annalies Moris

Profile Name: AnnaliesM
School: Varendonck-College
Region: Holland/Netherlands, Europe
Language(s): English, Other
# of Students: 31-40
Age Range: 14-16
Collaboration: Email Exchange

About my classroom:
 We're looking for classrooms all over the world for a postcard exchange. Each school/class will be matched with at least 5 classes from all over the world. They will send one postcard to each of the schools they are teamed up with and receive postcards from all over the globe.
 Posted On: August 9, 2013 | Member Since: February 12, 2010

Week starting
Class:
Interested in:
Group 3


30 Sept
53213
Svitlana Maliy (Class 10-V)
Shulgina Street 2
Nikopol
Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukraine
culture, family traditions, school life
More postcards between classrooms
7 Oct
Nidhi  Goyal
Collaborative Project Coordinator
Class 3
Rukmini Devi Public School
CD-Block, Pitampura
Delhi-110088, India


Science, Social science, Current issues, Environmental problems etc.
Personal Information of the student
Subtopic’s  information like food, clothes, weddings, art, amusements, entertainment , education system etc.
Postcards between pupils/students - Yes
Emails between students -yes
Skyp -yes
21 Oct
Att’: Mrs. Irma Jasso
9th grade
Colegio San Francisco Javier
Alfredo M. Terrazas 810
Col. Tequisquiapan
San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi.
CP 78233
MEXICO
Culture, everyday activities, Facts and description about the places they live in, architecture, hobbies, history, typical food, music, school, etc.
Willing to exchange more than ONE postcard
28 Oct
Lycée Jean de Pange
Marianne FERRER (Terminale L)
16 rue du lycée
57200 Sarreguemines
FRANCE
school life – languages
Emails between students
Snailmail (letters)

4 Nov
Peshawar Model Girls high School,
Warsak Road,
Irshadabad,
Peshawar,
KPK, Pakistan.
personalities, historical buildings /sites, scientific inventions
Willing to exchange more than ONE postcard
More postcards between classrooms
Postcards between pupils/students
11 Nov
James Bryan, Grade 6
     Summit International Prep
     1305 Center Street
     Arlington, Texas  76011
     USA

We are studying World Cultures, so my students are interested in learning more about holidays, festivals, food, traditional costumes, schools, points of interest in their town, music students are listening to, sports teams they are following, etc. Who is inhabiting this world with us and how can we know them better?
Emails between students
“Snail mail” package
Video SKYPE!!
18 Nov
654084 Svetlana Bobachenko
The Russian Federation
Novokuznetsk
40 let Pobedy Street, 17
Lyceum № 76, Form 6A

sights, nature, holidays, national  food (if possible), any other things to our partners taste
More postcards between classrooms
Emails between classes
25 Nov
ÇAMLIK MAH.   YAHYA KEMAL BEYATLI CAD.
Class 7A
SÜMBÜL   SOKAK    NO: 3 
 KURTKÖY - PENDİK  - 34912  /  İSTANBUL
Turkey
Their  hobbies  -  Culturel  Differences -  Their  Future  plans – Celebrations  &  styles  of  celebrations  -  Free time  activities .
Postcards between pupils/students
Emails between students
2 Dec
Varendonck-College
t.n.v. Jasper ter Horst, AT3A
Postbus 66
5720 AB  ASTEN
The Netherlands
Food, living conditions, schooling, sports, entertainment, important or interesting information about the country, hobbies, weather, etc
 
 Приняв участие в проекте "Exchange Postcards" школьники трёх шестых классов получили письма с Украины, из Франции и Дании. Мы узнаём о национальных праздниках, любимых занятиях детей разных возрастов: начальной и средней школы, а также ребят старшей школы. Школьники из Дании познакомили нас с королевской семьёй, рассказали о традиционном блюде в этой стране, о системе образования и особенностях обучения в местной школе. Читать эти сообщения очень интересно!
 В свою очередь лицеисты пишут письма личного характера, рассказывая о лицее, любимых предметах, достопримечательностях Новокузнецка. Мы с нетерпением ждём новых писем из Америки, Мексики, Японии и других стран.










Svetlana, 

Would your students have the ability to communicate with my students at least once per month?  2 times a month would be better but once at least. If not just let me know as I've had bad luck getting classes that don't seem to be able to write very much.  Please let me know as soon as possible so we can start soon if it works out. 

Sincerely, 
Paul Stensrud - Fontana, California  USA

 Paul Stensrud

Profile Name: Paul's Classroom
School: AB Miller High School
Region: California, USA, North America
Language(s): English
# of Students: 1-10
Age Range: 14-16
Collaboration: Email Exchange

About my classroom:

My students are Special Education students from ages 14 to 18. Most have at least a 6th grade reading and writing level. I teach a Study Skills class who I will have write to a class that is a good match. I am particularly interested in having my students be more exposed to other cultures in the world. The area in which I teach is one of lower socio-economic levels and many of my students have had very little exposure to foreign cultures. **Please only send inquiries if you have a classroom that is able to write to my students AT LEAST one time per month or more.**

 Posted On: August 14, 2013 | Member Since: October 25, 2002




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Independence Day


Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July". It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Many people display the American flag on their homes. The celebrations have deep roots in the American tradition of political freedom.
What do people do?
Very few people have to work on Independence Day. It is a day of family celebrations with picnics and barbecues, showing a great deal of emphasis on the American tradition of political freedom. Activities associated with the day include watermelon or hotdog eating competitions and sporting events, such as baseball games, three-legged races, swimming activities and tug-of-war games.
On July 4th, America's independence will be celebrated in grand fashion with parades, fireworks and backyard BBQs. Did you know that in 2009, Americans  commemorated the 233rd anniversary of the approval of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress -- the act that set the 13 American colonies on their road to national sovereignty. Here are some more facts and figures about America and our Independence Day celebration:  Did you know... that Independence Day is one of ten federal holidays? The other federal holidays are New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Symbols OF JULY 4th
July 4th celebrations usually center around picnics, parades, and vibrant fireworks and customary 4th of July dresses. As it is a public holiday throughout America, еverybody should pay attention to the symbols of 4th July so that the importance of the occasion is realized. This day is primarily a patriotic holiday – so the colors and the symbols of July 4th rule America. The colors in the American Flag are dominant – ranging from stars, stripes, red, white, and blue. Other popular symbols of 4th July include Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty, the Bald Eagle, fireworks, marching bands, parades, and batons.
Fireworks
July 4th fireworks display usually take place in the evening at fairgrounds, parks, etc. Fireworks of Independence day of America are accompanied by the national
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anthem and several patriotic songs like ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’, ‘God Bless America’, ‘My Country’, ‘America the Beautiful’, ‘This Land is Your land’, and many more. Various fireworks are sold for public shows and for personal uses.
The 4th of July firework displays are held all across the nation right from Hawaii and Los Angeles, to New York City and Washington DC. Over the years, safety issues and concerns have led to the banning or limiting the type and size of the July 4th firework celebrations and firework displays in many states.
The Parade
The 4th of July parade of is an annual event consisting of military color guards, clowns, dignitaries, and marching bands. The 4th of July parade is organized to promote Independence Day. Hometown parades usually mark the beginning of the celebrations of July 4th, followed by picnics, gatherings and barbecues. Boating, fishing, swimming are some of the common activities of spending the day. Amazing firework displays are termed as the grand finale of the entire July 4th celebrations often held in nearby parks.
The Bald Eagle
The bald eagle has been the national bird of the United States since 1782, when it was placed with outspread wings on the Great Seal of our country. It appears in many government institutions and on official documents, making it the most pictured bird in all of America. The eagle appears on the president’s flag, the mace of the House of Representatives, military insignia, and billions of one-dollar bills.
The bald eagle first appeared as an American symbol on a Massachusetts copper cent coined in 1776. Since then it has appeared on the reverse side of many U.S. coins, notably the silver dollar, halfdollar and quarter, as well as the gold coins which were christened the eagle, half eagle, quarter eagle, and double eagle.
For six years, the members of Congress held a bitter dispute over what the national emblem should be. It wasn’t until 1789 that the bald eagle was finally chosen to represent the new nation.
TOP FIVE SONGS OF 4TH JULY
“America the Beautiful” by Ray Charles:
This song was written by Katharine Lee
Bates, who was an English professor at the
Wellesley College. “America the Beautiful”
was inspired from an original poem penned on
an 1893 trip from the East Coast to Colorado.
It was the music of Samuel A. Ward, fi tted
to Bates’ words that gave birth to the song.
Many artists have sung this song but the version
by Ray Charles is the most touching and
remembered throughout America.
“God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood:
This song was mostly sung after the
September 11th. It was written by Lee Greenwood
and was released in 1984. This song
aptly brings out the patriotism in Americans
and helps them remember the efforts of those
who have made independence a reality.
“Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan:
This song reflects the freedom of America
and it was released by Dylan in 1963. This
song serves as an anthem for ages now and
has slowly seeped into generations with its
intensity of words.
“Independence Day” by Martina Mc-
Bride: The song “Independence Day” was
released in 1994. It is one of the most popular
songs of America that brings out the patriotic
feeling of the nation.
“Our Country” by John Mellencamp: This
song by Mellencamp in due course turned into
an anthem for America.
Sheet music cover for the 1898 March
“Stars and Stripes Forever,” by bandmaster
and composer John Philip Sousa (1854–
1932). Sousa, the son of a Bavarian mother
and Portuguese father who immigrated to
the United States, authored the most famous
marches in the U.S. musical canon. 
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Turn Our Map Green

Make A Difference in Your Community

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April is all about giving back to your community and the Earth with events like Earth Day on April 22 and Global Youth Service Day April 26th-28th. We already know that you and your students are making a difference each and every day, now we want to show the world. Here's how you can help!
Have you done a school clean up day, a community service project, or a collection for a local shelter or charity? Submit photos, videos, artwork, poems, presentations, etc. about how you and your class are making your corner of the world a better place. Once you share your work, we will turn your country green on our map.
Need some ideas on how to help? Here are some ideas to get you started:
1. Hold a school and community clean up.
2. Hold a canned food drive for your local food bank.
3. Create an Earth Day PSA (public-service announcement) to raise awareness.
Want more ideas? Check out our "Turn the Map Green" feature for activities your students can do as a group or individually. You'll also find resources to help you get started on your quest to make a difference.
Your Friends in Learning, 
The ePals Team

As we get submissions from each country we will turn that area of the map green. Check out the map below to see which countries have made a difference!

Not sure what you can do to improve your world? Get ideas for activities and campaigns that you can do individually or as part of a group.


The history of April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day is uncertain, but the current thinking is that it began around 1582 in France with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved from March 25 - April 1 (new year's week) to January 1.
In England, jokes are played only in the morning. Fools are called 'gobs' or 'gobby' and the victim of a joke is called a 'noodle.' It was considered back luck to play a practical joke on someone after noon. In Rome, the holiday is known as Festival of Hilaria, celebrating the resurrection of the god Attis, is on March 25 and is also referred to as "Roman Laughing Day." In Portugal, April Fool's Day falls on the Sunday and Monday before lent. In this celebration, many people throw flour at their friends. The Huli Festival is celebrated on March 31 in India. People play jokes on one another and smear colors on one another celebrating the arrival of Spring. So, no matter where you happen to be in the world on April 1, don't be surprised if April fools fall playfully upon you.
17th of March is celebrated as St. Patrick's Day.
Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. St Patrick is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works; the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola.
Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name.
There are several accounts of Saint Patrick's death. One says that Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the "evil eye." Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey. Today, many Catholic places of worship all around the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York and Dublin city
Why Saint Patrick's Day?
Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.
In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick's Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
Shamrock is the traditional symbol of this holiday.Many folk ask the question 'Why is the Shamrock the National Flower of Ireland ?' The reason is that St. Patrick used it to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagans. Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ.

Олимпус Осенняя сессия 2012 Английский язык
  ООО "Олимпус" организует общероссийские предметные олимпиады для учеников 1-9 классов.  Олимпиады составляют ценное дополнение к учебной программе, и являются независимым источником проверки знаний учеников. Олимпиады подготовлены квалифицированным педагогическим составом и оформлены в интересной и занимательной форме.
Предметные олимпиады
   ООО "Олимпус" является организатором трёх олимпиад:
   В каждой сессии мы организуем олимпиады по следующим предметам:
  • русский язык,
  • литература,
  • математика,
  • история,
  • обществознание,
  • природоведение (Весенняя сессия), 
  • биология,
  • география,
  • физика,
  • химия,
  • информатика,
  • английский язык,
  • немецкий язык.
  Олимпиады предназначены для школьников 4 - 9 классов.
Олимпус Осенняя сессия 2012 Английский язык, 5 класс - тест http://www.olimpus.org.ru/attachments/Osen_sessia_%D0%905_2012.pdf
Олимпус Осенняя сессия 2012 Английский язык, 5 класс -  ключ к тесту
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
There are some things we musn't expose So we hide them away in our clothes. Oh, it's shocking to stare at what's certainly there but why this is so,  Heaven knows

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