Sunday, February 28, 2010
The Winter Olympic Games are finishing
It is at 2.30 am so I will not watch the final ceromony, but I wanted to say that our most successful girl Martina Sabliková will be carrying the Czech flag. We have won two gold medals, and four bronz medals. Not bad. Not bad at all.
1st March in Bulgaria - Happy Baba Marta! Честита Баба Марта!
The Bulgarian legend associated with Martenitza
It was long time ago in year 681. Khan Asparuh, the man who established our country, was coming towards our land and stopped near the Danube River. He needed some news about his mother and sister, who were on the other bank of the river.
Khan Asparuh decided to send a message with a swallow. His warriors tied the message with the white wool.
During the flight the swallow has got hurt and the blood dropped onto the wool. That’s how his mother and sister got the message – in red and white.
The great tradition began. It was 1st March. And now every year on this day we wear martenitza in red and white, because these colours are symbols for health, happiness and prosperity.
Farewell to winter Poland
Enjoy some winter lanscapes (the pictures were taken in Ruda Śląska (region of Upper Silesia) and Karpacz and Szklarska Poręba (region of Lower Silesia)
Diploma Literature Competition
Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Congratulations to Czech students!
Congratulations to the Czech group who won in Polish part of our Literature Competition.
Here are the right answers:
1) Cinderella
2) The Little Prince by A. de Saint - Exupery
3) Sleeping Beauty
4) The Lord of the Rings by R. R. Tolkien
5) Animal Farm by G. Orwell
6) Hansel and Gretel
Here are the right answers:
1) Cinderella
2) The Little Prince by A. de Saint - Exupery
3) Sleeping Beauty
4) The Lord of the Rings by R. R. Tolkien
5) Animal Farm by G. Orwell
6) Hansel and Gretel
1st of March in Greece
The ancient Greeks used to celebrate the beginning of the most beautiful season of the year, the spring!
In modern Greece there are many habits related to the beginning of the spring. Their aim is to expel the winter, because it is related to “evil”.
The first day of March the kids use to make bracelets from white and red cotton thread, which is called “martis”, to beware of the intense sunlight. These bracelets use to keep with them till the morning of the Easter Sunday. Then, they use to hang them on a rose tree and they are waiting to see the first swallow, which is spring's messager.
In modern Greece there are many habits related to the beginning of the spring. Their aim is to expel the winter, because it is related to “evil”.
The first day of March the kids use to make bracelets from white and red cotton thread, which is called “martis”, to beware of the intense sunlight. These bracelets use to keep with them till the morning of the Easter Sunday. Then, they use to hang them on a rose tree and they are waiting to see the first swallow, which is spring's messager.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Two medals for Polish sportsmen today!
It was a great day for Poland in Vancouver! Justyna Kowalczyk won women's 30 K cross-country race. The final was really frantic! And our speedskaters got a bronze medal in Ladies' Team Pursuit. Congratulations to all happy nations!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Chopin's anniversary
We're celebrating Chopin's anniversary in Slovenia too. Right now, the Slovene Philharmonic orchestra is actually performing two of his piano concertos. Yes, Chopin was really a great composer and is rightfully being celebrated worldwide.
2nd Olympic Medal for Tina Maze
The Slovenian skier Tina Maze just won her second silver olympic medal today in giant slalom. Slovenia now has three olympic medals, which is a lot, because there are only 2 million of us : )
And don't forget to keep your fingers crossed tomorrow for Tina - she is competing in slalom.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Snowstorm in Sweden
Sweden is totally overloaded with snow. And it never stops snowing! Schools are closing, roofs are crashing and it is colder then ever before.
This video shows Sweden before the snowstorm.
This video shows Sweden before the snowstorm.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Fairy tales competition is in the Ning and Twinspace
The Fairy tale competition is here:
Listen to seven extracts from five famous fairy tales. The picture at the beginning can help you. Write down the names of the Fairy Tales in English and send the answers to this email address:
n.kadlecova@email.cz
The deadline is on 1st March. It is not only the competition for individuals but also for the countries. We will count the points from all of you who will send the answer.
Do not forget to write your name and the country.
Good luck.
International Frederic Chopin Year
2010 is celebrated as The International Frederic chopin Year to commemorate the 200th anniversay of his birthday. In fact, two dates are given when talking about Chopin's birthday: 22 February and 1 March (Chopon himself gave the latter as his birthdate but a document was found in a parish church which cites 22 February as the date of his birth). Chopin was a composer and a virtuoso pianist - one of the great masters of Romantic music. To read more go to: http://chopin2010.pl/en/main/page If anything interesting is organized due to this special occasion in your countries - write about it.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Tina Maze - 2nd Olympic Medal for Slovenia
Our best skier Tina Maze came second in super-G yesterday and won her first olympic medal. She will also compete in giant slalom on Wednesday and in slalom on Friday - so we are stil keeping our fingers crossed for her.
The Fairy tales competition
This competition will finish at the beginning of the e skills week and the prizes will be given by the NSS etwinning the Czech Republic.So do not hesitate and follow our websites on 24th February. The deadline of the competiton will be on 1st March.
Fairy tales competition is coming soon on 24th February
There will be sound recordings and the first people who will send the answers will get small rewards. The dead line of the competition will be on 1st March.
Petra Majdič and her story
Czech newspaper wrote about Petra Majdič, because she was able to get the bronz medal with 4 broken ribs and pneumothorax, which is very dangerous. The newspaper article says, that her bronz is the gold decorated with diamonds for the fact how brave she was when she competed in the terrible pain.