My classrom

by Izabela - Teens 1

In my classroom there are ten chairs and a white board.
There are four doors and a window.
There is a CD player and a television but there aren't any computers.

I wanna be a billionaire and...

Students form Inter 6 tell you what they would do if they were billionaires.

I wanna be a billionaire and I'll buy all the things that I want, a mansion, a school, 'cause I have to study to organize my money. I'll travel to several countries and learn different languages.
Eduardo

I wanna be a billionaire and travel around the world, stay in places that I have seen only in pictures before, and I wanna be in places that I can make people happy. I wanna use my money to buy the best things for my family and friends, so after I'll be a happy billionaire. I want to meet new people.
Manuel Neto

I wanna be a billionaire and travel to all countries of the world, buy ten cars and create an NGO for animals that don't have a home.
Ana Clara

I wanna be a billionaire and travel all over the world, donate to all kinds of NGOs and buy everything I want, because I'll be able to afford it.
Vanessa

Some proverbs...

Hey... Here there are some proverbs... Take a look and enjoy it!!!

1) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for something better.

2) All that glitters is not gold: What look good on the outside may not be so in reality.

3) All is fair in love and war: Things that are done in love or war can often be excused.

4) An idle mind is the devil’s workshop: One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.

5) Better alone than in ill company: Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.

6) Better late than never: It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all.

7) Easier said than done: What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it.

8) Haste makes waste: If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redone.

8) A penny saved is a penny gained: By being thrifty one will be able to save up.

9) Birds of a feather flock together: People of the same sort of character or belief always go together.

10) Every cloud has a silver lining: If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.

11) Every dog has its day: Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime.

12) No smoke without fire: There could be some truth in the rumour.

13) Out of sight, out of mind: We tend to forget people or things that we do not see.

14) To err is human, to forgive divine: Time is valuable and should not be wasted.

15) Give someone an inch and they will take a

mile (or yard): Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied.

Writing it down...

After an activity about incorrect words, my students from INTER 4 were supposed to correct the words and then write a story using them. They did it in a group and each one created a sentence...and turned out to be something like this:

"Yesterday I got up very early. I went to the supermarket to buy yogurt for breakfast. But it was raining and I couldn't leave the supermarket. Then I decided to buy onions, because I was hungry. It's strange to eat onions in the breakfast but I couldn't wait because I was very hungry. After I ate the onions, I had a terrible headache. I don't know why. Then I called my mother and asked for help, I said "Mom, I have a terrible headache, what should I do?" and she said "Drink some water and you'll feel better, baby!"

PS: The words in bold are the ones they had to use in the text.

By the way, what about the YOGURT? Wow, crazy story...but then one of my students explained: "When I felt better, I finally had my yogurt..."

lol

=)

Do you have any questions about our story?

Words for things you didn't know have names

#1: Philtrum
Definition: the vertical groove on the median line of the upper lip



Example Sentence:
His chiseled features even included a well-defined philtrum.

Origin:
In Greek, the primary meaning of philtrum is "love potion" – which suggests that seductive powers were attributed to this facial feature.

#2: Ferrule
Definition: the protective point or knob on the far end of an umbrella.



Example Sentence:
He used his umbrella as a cane, and with every step planted its ferrule in the ground.

Origin:
Ferrule comes from the Latin viriola, meaning "small bracelet." This makes more sense when you consider that ferrule is also the term for the metal band at the end of a table leg (or similar object) that strengthens it or prevents it from splitting.

#3: Aglet
Definition: the tag covering the ends of a lace or point – e.g., the reinforcement at the end of a shoelace.



Example Sentence:
A missing aglet can make lacing one's shoes a challenge.

Origin:
Aglet indirectly comes from the Latin acus, "needle" – as does the word acute.

#4: Punt
Definition: an indentation at the bottom of a molded glass bottle



Example Sentence:
Pouring the champagne, she held the bottle with her thumb in its punt.

Note:
Although it remains a matter of debate, explanations for the function of the punt include strengthening the bottle and also reducing its holding capacity.
The alternative name for the punt is kick.

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Very interesting, huh? I saw it at the Meriam-Webster site, and if you want to read the complete article, click here.

The next internet SENSATION

We all know that nowadays anyone can become an instant celebrity. The most recent star is Antoine Dodson.

He appeared in the news, talking about an attack suffered by his sister and what came next? FAME.




There's even a remix: