Should people follow fashion or not?

Fashion is difficult to follow and some people argue that we should not follow it. They think that we should wear what we like and feel comfortable. Do you agree or disagree?

Hello from Khanty-Mansiysk!

Dear friends! Hi from Khanty-Mansiysk! It's quite cold here, but the nights are white like in St Petersburg. In the first photo I'm in front of our hotel at 2 o'clock at night. In the second photo I'm at the museum. You can see a hairy rhino which lived many years ago. In the third photo I'm with a woman, native Mansi.

Hope you are OK in Minsk. 

Learning English

Write about your way of learning English. What do you find easy/difficult? What do you do to improve your English? Don't forget to comment on other students' comments. Use vocabulary words and linking words.

School problems

What do you think is the most serious school problem? Give your advice on how to cope with it?  

Education to build a better future for all

We live in a world with many complex problems, both local and global. What kind of education and learning would help us address these challenges and create a sustainable world and a better life for all? Describe your concrete ideas for an ideal education.

Time capsule

What three items would you put in a time capsule to be remembered as the most important inventions of our time? What are they used for and why you think they are important.

Write 10-15 sentences.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Daria Borovka on I Prize in the XXVI Open Gymnasium Scientific Conference!

She amazed the jury with her research paper "Timeless music of William Shakespeare" and her presentation. Bravo, Dasha!

In her research Dasha revealed the influence of Shakepseare on the art of contemporary musicians. Below is her research paper and two pieces from her presentation. Hope you will congratulate Dasha in your comments!

Research paper

INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS!!!

Take part in the International Essay Contest!

Theme: "Education to build a better future for all"

We live in a world with many complex problems, both local and global. What kind of education and learning would help us address these challenges and create a sustainable world and a better life for all? Describe your concrete ideas for an ideal education.

Essays must be 700 words or less

You can read the compositions of the winners 2015 at: http://www.goipeace.or.jp/

Deadline for the school contest April 7, 2016

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Take part in the International Art Contest!

Theme and Message: “Oneness with Diversity” (Единство в многообразии)

Draw and paint your artwork to express your vision of a world that is filled with everlasting peace, which treats all people as one and a world where all living beings are loved and honored.

Size: Horizontal or Vertical design, 12.7 cm x 17.7 cm

All art must be hand drawn, sketched or painted on paper or cardboard.

Your artwork MUST include the message, “May Peace Prevail On Earth”.

You can see the works of the winners and finalists at: http://wppspeacepals.org/2015-winners-finalist-2/

Deadline for the school contest April 7, 2016

Project "Interview with a sports star"

Hooray! These are our video interviews! Welcome to comment on them! Vote for the best videos. In your comment apart from your compliments, names three videos you liked best. Then we'll chose the winner.

Dasha&Ira

Valik&Edik

Dasha&Lera

Lisa&Lada

Nastya&Alexander

Angelina&Masha

Four pretty girls

Artur&Danila

Kate&Julia

Interview with a sports star

Please, comment on the video interviews with sports stars on 

WEBQUEST "HEALTH&SPORT" .

1. What interesting facts did you learn from the interviews?
2. What questions do the reporters ask?
3. What questions would you like to ask to a sports star?
4. What spoken phrases did you catch in the answers?
5. What helped the champions to achieve success?

Write at least 8-10 sentences.

Extreme sports: For and Against

Watch at least one video from the resources on WEBQUEST "HEALTH&SPORT" 
Phase 2 about extreme sports. 

Comment on the videos until midnight, February 28. In your post cover the following questions:

1.                 What are the arguments for extreme sports?

2.                 What are the arguments against extreme sports?

3.                 Do you think extreme sports should be banned because of being too dangerous?

Write at least 8-10 sentences. Be ready to discuss these questions in class on February 29.

SPORT web-quest

Dear students,

This year you will have to do the web-quest "Health and Sport". Please, follow the link below to find the details:

Web-quest "Health and Sport"

The Last Leaf

Share your impressions of the story. What do you think about the main characters? What surprised you? What is the message?

Stress!

How stressful is your life? What factors make you feel stressed? Is it a common phenomenon nowadays? Use the ideas from the videos below or your own ideas and share your answers to the questions.

Teens talk about stress

Teens boiling over

What is your action plan for keeping stress under control?

Donation

Congratulations! 

Today we have taken a kind action - donated money to Chernobyl Children's Project. This way we have given a helping hand to the most vulnerable children in Belarus. Thank you all.

Read their response: 

Thank you for your kind donation, your support is very much appreciated.

Best wishes

Cath

You can read more about this project at: http://www.chernobyl-children.org.uk/

Giving

There are so many inspirational quotes about giving. Let's discuss them. Share one in your comment, explain what it means and write what you think about it.

Winter holidays

No doubt you had a lot of fun in your winter holidays. Please, share you holidays experience.

• What was the most exciting event during your holidays?
• What did you learn to do?
• What new and interesting information did you learn?