Sponge Bob again!

A Christmas song by Mariah Carey

X-treme Sports : Snowboarding

Snowboarding is similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding. The sport was developed in the United States in the 1960's and 1970's and became a Winter Olympic Sport in 1998.

Now it finally became accepted as a real competetive sport, not only a new trend which would disapear again.

In the 1998 Olympics this new sport, snowboarding, was a huge success!

In 1998, snowboarding was almost 50% of all winter activity. Most of the ski resorts now accept skiers and snowboarders.

Snowboarding is finally accepted by everyone!

(Está bem atento nas próximas aulas de Inglês pois irás falar de outros desportos radicais onde a adrenalina é a palavra-chave! Entretanto diverte-te com o video e fica a saber um bocadinho mais sobre este fantástico desporto, o Snowboard!)

check it out!!!

Depois de ter visto o filme "Nightmare before Christmas" na aula de Inglês, a BÁRBARA ALVES, do 8º E inspirou-se e fez estes fantásticos desenhos!!
Parabéns Bárbara!

X-treme Sports

SKATEBOARDING



In the middle of the sixties (anos 60) a short, nice film introduced a new phenomenen: skateboarding.
A new sport which took planksurfing, which is usually done in the surf.
This new sensation became popular in the USA. National championships have been hold.
The people liked the jumps, which the skateboarders made. At first this sport was done individual. Nowadays more and more people are looking for competitions. The majority of the people however is undoubtedly happiest when they can skateboard on the sidewalks or on the street, because it isn't easy at all and you must be a dare-devil.

crazy!!!!!!!

Crazy
Gnarls Barkley

I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind

There was something so pleasant about that phase.

Even your emotions had an echo

In so much space

And when you're out there

Without care, Yeah, I was out of touch

But it wasn't because I didn't know enough

I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy

Does that make me crazy

Does that make me crazy

Probably

And I hope that you are having the time of your life

But think twice, that's my only advice

Come on now, who do you, who do you, who do you, who do you think you are,

Ha ha ha bless your soul

You really think you're in control

Well, I think you're crazy

I think you're crazy

I think you're crazy

Just like me

My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on a limb

And all I remember is thinking, I want to be like them

Ever since I was little, ever since I was little it looked like fun

And it's no coincidence I've come

And I can die when I'm done

Maybe I'm crazy

Maybe you're crazy

Maybe we're crazy

Probably

How Zebras got their stripes!

Se queres saber como as zebras ficaram com riscas, ouve e lê a seguinte história neste endereço:

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Play/id/60/resource/listen_book

Nightmare before Christmas...

The Nightmare before Christmas was produced in 1994. It's a cartoon and a musical. It is a very special film, different from any Disney cartoon. Disney cartoons are very sweet but this is stange and clever.

Now that you have seen the film in your English class, what do you think about it??

Did you like it?

(depois de teres visto o filme na tua aula de Inglês, deixa aqui os teus comentários sobre ele)

Happy Halloween!!!

Learn more about Shakira

Birth name :Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Nickname :Shaki

Height :4' 11" (1.50 m)

Mini biography:

Grammy-winning Latina rock singer Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977. Her father is a Lebanese immigrant and her mother a native of Colombia. Shakira began her musical career at age 12 and quickly captured fans throughout Latin America. Singing in Spanish and Portuguese, she is often called the "Latin Alanis Morissette" due to her hard sounds. She won the 2001 Best Latin pop Grammy for her "MTV Unplugged" album.

Trivia:

• Announced engagement to Antonio de la Rua, son of the present President of Argentina. [March 2001]
• Is the youngest of eight siblings.
• 
  Shakira is the Arabic word for "grateful" or "full of grace."
  
• Is of Colombian and Lebanese and Macedonian heritage.
  
• Named her album "Laundry Service" because when she is in love she feels "clean and fresh"
  
• Has an IQ of 140!
  
• Fluent in Portuguese, Italian, and English, in addition to Spanish and Arabic
  
• Hates to wear jewellery.
  
• Her Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing (dança do ventre) so she can stay true to her middle eastern roots
  
• Ranked #9 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
  
• She likes chocolate balls.
  
• Father's name is William Mebarak Chadid and mother's name is Nidia del Carmen Ripolli Torrado.
  
• Her mother is half Colombian and half Italian and her father is American with Lebanese and Macedonian ancestry.
  
• She has 5 half brothers Alberto, Edward, Moises, Tonino and Robin and 3 half sisters Ana, Lucy and Patricia.
  
• When she was two years old her oldest half-brother died in an accident while he was riding a motorcycle and a drunk man hit him with his car.
  
• Her oldest half-sister Lucy is a surgeon, Alberto, her half-brother, is a lawyer, Moises is the third child, Tonino is the fourth child and the closest to Shakira, having worked many years as her road manager. Then is Patricia who lives in Spain, she is a special education teacher, and finally there is Antonio and Edward, the youngest who lives in Miami.
  
• The first English song she wrote was Objection, from the album Laundry Service.
  
• She loves to eat corozos, a little Colombian fruit that is sweet-sour.
  
• Lost her suitcase with all her songs from Donde Estan Los Ladrones in an airport in Bogota Colombia. This happened a couple of months before she walked into the recording studio to begin on that album.
  
• Mattel put out several Barbie dolls inspired by Shakira and her look.
  
• Has homes in the Bahamas and Miami
  
• "Hips Don't Lie" instantly soared to the top of the charts in many countries and has been at the very top for many months. It has won countless awards and is currently being performed all over the world along with Wyclef Jean.
  
• Named #20 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
  

inscrições abertas

Olá a todos!
No dia 13 de Fevereiro será comemorado cá na escola o "Dia dos Saberes". Nesse dia não haverá aulas mas realizar-se-ão diversas actividades onde todos poderão participar.

Estão abertas as inscrições para um número de danças típicas Irlandesas!

Quem estiver interessado em participar deve inscrever-se junto da professora de Inglês.
Os ensaios deverão começar durante o mês de Novembro. Para mais informações, contactar a professora Odete Viana.

paraskavedekatriaphobia!!!!!!!!!!

A Friday occurring on the 13th day of any month is considered to be a day of bad luck in English and Portuguese-speaking cultures around the globe. Similar superstitions exist in some other traditions. In Greece and Spain, for example, Tuesday the 13th takes the same role. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia, a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a phobia (fear) of the number thirteen.

Sabes o que é "triscaidecafobia"? É o medo das sextas-feiras 13. Diz-se que dá azar, mas não passa de superstição!

Supers... quê? Bem, significa que, por causa do medo exagerado de alguma coisa, as pessoas passam a acreditar que, se fizerem isto ou aquilo, nada de mal lhes acontecerá.

E cada vez que o calendário marca sexta-feira 13, não sentes arrepios? Muitas pessoas recusam-se a sair de casa nesse dia e a fazer seja o que for! Tudo para evitar o azar previsto deste dia...

Learn about Dolphins

Dolphins are mammals, not fish.

bottlenose dolphin


They are warm blooded like man, and give birth to one baby, called a calf, at a time.
At birth, a bottlenose dolphin calf is about 90-130 cms long and will grow to approximately 4 metres, living up to 40 years.

They are highly sociable animals, living in groups, called pods, which are fairly fluid, with dolphins from other pods interacting with each other from time to time.

Dolphins carry their young inside their womb for about 12 months. The baby is born tail first, and its mother will feed the calf for up to 2 years.

However, the calf will stay with its mother for between 3-6 years, during which time it will learn all about feeding techniques, social interaction and group hunting.

See you next week!

Hobbies, tastes and personality

Ross is a young boy who has, probably, the same hobbies as you!
Find out more about him, his tastes, personality and hobbies watching this crazy and funny video:



So, did you enjoy watching it?

What do you think about Ross?

Leave your comments and opinions about the video!

HOBBIES (by Fátima Silva, 8º F)

"My name is Fátima, I am thirteen years old and I love hobbies.

I like watching my football team and playing with my friends.

My favourite hobbies are gymnastics, table tennis, cycle racing, playing computer, swimming and watching television.

I like going to the library and spending my holidays at the beach.

I hate spending my free time playing volleyball, baseball and running.

I practise swimming because I like to swim.

I enjoy my hobbies very much.

Bye!"

Halloooooooween funny video

HALLOWEENNNNNN OhhOhhOhh

The History of Halloween

Find out more about the origins of Halloween, check out our spooky recipes, and watch some creepy video clips!

Each year, on the last night of October, millions of children across the U.S dress-up in costume and take to the streets for a spooky dose of Trick or Treat fun.

But how much do you really know about this haunted holiday? Explore this site to find out the true history!

www.history.com/minisites/halloween

Love Generation

interesting sites

Meninos,
Eis aqui alguns sites interessantes que podem visitar quando quiserem. Alguns podem ajudar a estudar inglês de um modo mais divertido.
Divirtam-se!

www.themeatrix.com (contém videos engraçados sobre temas muito sérios!)

www.freerangegraphics.com (mais mini videos sobre temas sérios)

www.junior.TE.pt (um site divertido com curiosidades, jogos e outras actividades)

www.arealeditores.pt ( um site com página dedicada a estudantes onde encontras várias disciplinas e material para estudar)

www.english-zone.com (site com muitos exercícios de gramática inglesa e não só)

www.edufind.com ( exercícios de gramática inglesa de vários níveis)

www.englishpage.com ( inúmeros tópicos de gramática inglesa com exercícios)

An English Poem (just for fun!)

"I cannot go to school today,"
Said little Peggy Ann McKay.

"I have the measles and the mumps,
A gash, a rash, and purple bumps.
My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,
I'm going blind in my right eye.

My tonsils are as big as rocks,
I've counted sixteen chicken pox.
And there's one more - that's seventeen!
And don't you think my face looks green?

My leg is cut, my eyes are blue-
It might be instamatic flu.
I cough and sneeze and gasp and choke
I'm sure that my left leg is broke.

My hip hurts when I move my chin,
My belly button's caving in,
My back is wrenched, my ankle's sprained,
My 'pendix pains each time it rains.

My nose is cold, my toes are numb,
I have a sliver in my thumb.
My neck is stiff, my spine is weak.
I hardly whisper when I speak.

My tongue is filling up my mouth,
I think my hair is falling out.
My elbow's bent - my spine ain't straight.
My temperature is one-o-eight.

My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,
There is a hole inside my ear.
I have a hangnail, and my heart is-

...WHAT?

What's that? What's that you say?
You say today is...Saturday?
G'bye, I'm going out to play!



"Did you understand the poem??
It's funny, isn't it?
If you didn't understand it, try to find out the meaning of the underlined words!Bye... see you in class...

Amazing London!!

Olá amigos! Ocasionalmente serão publicados aqui no blog alguns posts sobre a cidade de Londres, os seus monumentos mais famosos, a sua história, algumas curiosidades e notícias relevantes.Não deixes de comentar e deixar as tuas sugestões

Big Ben

Big Ben is one of London's best-known tourist landmarks, and looks truly spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. You even know when parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock face. The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself, but to the thirteen ton bell hung within. The bell was named after the first commissioner of works, Sir Benjamin Hall.The clock in the tower was once the biggest in the world, able to strike the first blow for each hour with an accuracy of one second. The clock mechanism was completed by 1854, but the tower was not fully constructed until four years later.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World.At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level Walkways and learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian Engine Rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts.Tower Bridge Walkways have specially designed windows, giving visitors a unique opportunity to take photos of the views without them being obscured by glass.

Welcome!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the Green Blog!

This is a space created specially for you, students at EB2/3 Vila Verde school. Here you can leave your thoughts, messages, news, invitations, texts, etc.

It's up to you and your imagination!

You can also leave your comments and suggestions!

See you in class...