Freedom Writers - Rui Oliveira and José Diogo's opinion

(Another opinion translated by our teacher)

"We liked this film a lot, because it shows how a "newbie" teacher deals with a very undisciplined, hardcore class with students from diverse origins, family and social backgrounds. She was very patient, determined and dedicated to her students and she tried to change some of her students' ways in life and some aspects of their personality. Some months later, she earned their trust and they started to be looked at differently at school. In the end of the movie, all students were getting along fine with each other.

This movie also tells us about gang violence, racism and the differences between races.

In our opinion, this film was very interesting and educational. We have learned that our actions shouldn't depend on our race or colour, but on what we are."

Freedom Writers - I Have A Dream

This was the movie our class watched last week and here's one trailer.

And these are our opinions that the teacher translated for us:


" We liked the movie because in the beginning they hated each other, as they belonged to enemy gangs.
One day, a new teacher started working with this hardcore class. At first, she didn't understand why they hated each other.
In our opinion, this film shows us that we can't judge others without knowing them first.
Our favourite part was when the teacher offered all students a notebook where they were expected to write about...their lives, their past, their family...whatever they wanted.
In the end of the movie, all students and the teacher became close friends and understood each other a lot better."


Carlos & Hugo


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The Time - Black Eyed Peas

We think this video and the song rock! We love its beat!

Valentine's Day

Hello again!

Valentine's Day is a special day for people in love. But not only for lovers: friends and families also show their love and friendship for each other.

People exchange cards, gifts, chocolates, hugs, kisses, flowers and other sorts of presents. They send each other messages over the net, through mobile phones. Some people are even more original: they sing serenades, they rent planes that fly in the sky with a strip that says "I LOVE YOU" and dedicate love songs over the radio.

During our English classes, the love spirit has entered our minds too. We made our own Valentines. Some will be sent to our special friends, some are already posted on our school library wall.

MAKE THIS A UNIQUE DAY FOR YOU AND YOUR SPECIAL FRIEND!

Our Christmas wishes

Our CEF class wants to wish all students, the staff and the teachers a very happy season and a great NEW YEAR.

Thanks Giving Day

História: O Dia de Acção de Graças aconteceu pela primeira vez no ano de 1621. Há fortes indícios de que as celebrações começaram mais cedo no Canadá(1578) e na Florida(1565), por exploradores espanhóis. O Dia de Acção de Graças é comemorado também na Holanda.

Costumes: Muitas das tradições associadas ao Dia de Acção de Graças vêm de antigos costumes de celebrações das colheitas de Outono. Por exemplo, a cesta repleta de alimentos simboliza a fartura de alimentos dessas épocas.

Muitas comunidades decoram as igrejas com frutas e flores, assim como aconteceu durante séculos nas colheitas de Outono da Europa.

Na festa de Acção de Graças, as pessoas , independentemente de suas religiões, agradecem tudo o que conseguiram conquistar durante o ano. As famílias e os amigos reúnem-se e comemoram comendo pratos típicos.

O peru é o mais famoso deles. Só em 2001, 267 milhões de perus foram criados e cerca de 90 milhões deles terão feito parte da ceia dos americanos nessa data. Além da ave, as pessoas comem batata-doce, puré de batata, milho e torta de abóbora. O desfile que normalmente decorre em Nova York termina com o aparecimento do Pai Natal. Este desfile marca o início das festas de Natal. Instituições de caridade servem refeições aos pobres e mandam cestas de alimentos para pessoas idosas e doentes.

Datas: Este dia é comemorado na quarta quinta-feira de Novembro nos EUA. No Canadá é assinalado na segunda segunda-feira de Outubro.

(Este texto foi redigido pelo aluno nº 13, Ricardo Pereira)

My name is ... Luka

This song is about a young girl who tells US about some aspects of her life.

We watched the video in class and filled in the lyrics.

Here is the official site of Suzanne Vega, the author and singer.

The new students this year

• My name is Eduardo Moreira. I'm 15 years old. I like playing Counter Strike .
• My name is Carlos Jorge. I'm 14 years old. I like playing football .
• My name is Diogo Martins. I'm 15 years old. I enjoy "Ph neutro".
• My name is Miguel Teixeira. I'm 15 years old. I like F C Porto.
• My name is António Ferreira. I´m fifteen years old. I like SLB.
• My name is Ricardo Pereira. I`m 14 years old. I like Red Boys.
• My name is Paulo Moreira. I'm 14 years old. I like playing footbal.
• My name is Igor Duarte. I'm 15 years old . I like Facebook.
• My name is Stéphanie Costa . I'm 15 years old . I like summer.
• My name is Pedro Meira. I´m 15 years old. I like soccer.
• My name is Hugo Ferreira. I'm 14 years old. I like SCP.
• My name is Jose Diogo. I'm 15 years old. I like soccer.
• My name is Rui Oliveira. I`m 14 years old. I like playing pinball.
• My name is Melanie Costa. I´m 15 years old. I like chatting on MSN.
• My name is Ricardo Carvalho. I´m 15 years old. I enjoy riding my scooter.
• My name is Rui Oliveira. I´m 15 years old. I like soccer.

Earth Day

Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970.Earth Day is celebrated in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Earth Day Network, a group that wishes to become the coordinator of Earth Day globally, asserts that Earth Day is now observed on April 22 on virtually every country on Earth. World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5th in a different nation every year, is the principal United Nations environmental observance.Many communities also celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of environment-related activities, the first of which occurred in Philadelphia in 1970 (starting April 16 and culminating on Earth Day, April 22).

As you know Vanvouver in Canada, is hosting the Winter Olympic Games. For those who like winter sports this is a great occasion to enjoy sports that are rare in our country. Here are two sites where you can find information about the city of Vanvouver and the Olympic results so far.

Vancouver
The Olympic Games