Our school events: This is Halloween;)

  my dear friends!

THE NIGHT OF HALLOWEEN.

The Harvest moon fills the sky
A wicked witch goes flying by

Ghosts and goblins..skeleton’s too.
Moaning and groaning, waiting for you

Black cats prowl the graveyard plots
Witches cook in cauldron pots

Cemetery ghouls roam the ground
Not one unopened grave is found

Tombstones are an eerie sight
Shadows dance in full moon light

The haunted house on the hill
Walk in there and you get a chill

Jack-o-lanterns eyes so bright
Trick or Treaters scream in fright

It’s a time like you’ve never seen
Tonight’s the night of Halloween.

By Sandi VanderSluis

This lovely holiday is getting more and more popular in my country.

So my dear sixth - graders and I decided to celebrate this Halloween with great fun. My students recited funny Halloween poems, watched the video about Halloween traditions, did the crossword and played traditional apple bobbing game. After our little concert all the participants got sweets and little souvenirs. We all had a very good time. 

And now I want to share with you our moments of joy.

Halloween in Idioms.

Halloween is on its way, dear friends! So it's high time to prepare for it. I'm sure that you've decided how to decorate your houses. Now let's learn some idioms about Halloween.
First of all let's learn all  the words connected with this topic.

Halloween Vocabulary in pictures

Now let's get acquanted with Halloween idioms

Halloween Idioms

1	Trick or Treat	Час не гай, а пригощай
2	No chance in hell	Жодного шансу
3	Skeleton in the cupboard	Скелет у шафі
4	Skeleton staff	Найменша кількість лудей
5	To scare the pants off somebody	До смерті налякати
6	To make the blood run cold	Аж кров холоне
7	A witch - hunt	Полювання на відьом
8	Devil-may-care attitude	Безвідповідальне відношення
9	To be full of the devil	Приносити неприємності
10	To be as white as a ghost	Побіліти, як привид
11	To scare the hell out of somebody	До смерті налякати
12	A ghost town	Місто-привид
13	White as a ghost	Білий, як привид
14	To give someone the heebie-jeebies	Налякати до дрижаків
15	As silent as the dead	Німий, як риба
16	A dead duck	Згубна справа
17	Dead and buried	Покинутий, забутий
18	Drop dead	Впасти замертво
19	Scaredy cat	Боягуз
20	Dig your own grave	Копати собі яму
21	Drop-dead gorgeous	Карколомний
22	Play devil’s advocate	Бути адвокатом диявола ( Хома невіруючий)

And at the end of our little lesson let's watch a short film about Halloween history from National Geographic

English for young learners:ABC writing/Англійська для наймолодших:написання літер.

Let's learn how to write English letters with the help of the video ( the video was taken from the YouTube channel  123ABCtv)

Ok, now let's revise letter sounds (the video was taken from the YouTube channel KidsEduc – Kids Educational Games):

Now it's high time for training.

Step 1 - Let's play with the talking table

Step 2 - Do the task of the game below

English alphabet

Step 3 - Sing a song 

Now you know the ABC's!;)

Hello, Autumn!

Today is the sixth day of autumn, my dear friends. And I am usually not so happy to say good bye to my favourite summer, but 
In fact, autumn  is not sad, but wonderful and beautiful season of the  year. It has lots of advantages. I want to share with you 10 reasons to love autumn with the help of  famous illustrator Bird Born's wonderful pictures. So don't be sad and enjoy the pics!;)
Reason № 1 You can wear bright things: raincoats, umbrellas and boots

Reason № 2 You can dive into autumn leaves

Reason № 3 You can see sweet dreams under the lulling sounds of the rain

Reason № 4 You can take original and colourful photos

Reason № 5 Autumn is the best time for mushrooms

Reason № 6 You can go on picnics without mosquitoes

Reason № 7 Coffee or tea, books, window sills and friendly talks. All these things are so cute in autumn!
 
Reason № 8 You can enjoy hot tea and delicious rolls in a cozy cafe

Reason № 9 You can spend more time with your nearest and dearest

And finally, Reason № 10 Autumn is the season when school begins, so don't miss it!;)
Wish all teachers and their students good luck in  this new school year!

So don't be moody!

Remember,
                    

Day of Potato Chips

Crispy potato chips  have become a real cult not only among young people but among the older generation, too. Manufacturers are constantly experimenting with a variety of flavors, even allowing gourmets to enjoy precisely the nuances of flavor that they prefer to all others.
And today on August 24 potato chips celebrate their birthday. So where did they come from?
 On August 24, 1853, George Cram - a chef at Hotel Moon's Lake Lodge in the town of Saratoga Springs (NY) for the first time prepared potato chips.
One of the visitors complained about  too thick fried potatoes. And then Cram served the  potato slices the thickness of the paper, sprinkled with salt and fried  to a crisp in boiling oil.
To the chef's great surprise the  client was delighted with the new dish. Soon  Saratoga Chips have gained popularity. In 1860, Cram opened his own restaurant, where there always were baskets of potato chips on  the tables.

Today it is the most popular American food  has become almost international, although the debates about its benefits and dangers do not stop until now. 

And what about you? Do you like chips? If yes, let's go to the kitchen and cook delicious homemade potato chips ( the video was taken from TheCooknShare youtube channel)

Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!

Even Google has become blue and yellow today

Because today Ukraine is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the declaration of independence.

So, happy Independence Day, Ukraine!

I want to share with you the beauty of my native country ( the video is taken from FilmCenter STUDIO youtube channel)

The Day of Kharkiv.

Kharkiv is a regional center, the second largest city in Ukraine and one of the largest cities in the world.
It is located in the north - eastern part of the country on the elevated plateau of the rivers Kharkiv and Lopan.
By the number of historic sights Kharkov is the second after Kiev in  Ukraine and is a member of the League of Historical Cities.

According to some sources, the name of the city came from the river Kharkiv, on the other side - from the legendary Cossack Kharko.

The main attraction of Kharkiv is the Square of Liberty.

One of the symbols of the city is the Mirror stream in the park of the Victory.

In Kharkov, as well as in other old cities of Ukraine, there are many cathedrals and churches that affect its greatness and beauty. The pride of the city are Yuri Gagarin Planetarium. , a large zoo, ropeway through the botanical garden and  Gorky park,  children's railway.

And this beautiful city is celebrating its anniversary on August 23. Kharkiv is 363 years old.

This city is dear to me because of my alma mater, the V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National  University, which I graduated from in 2008. And this year my brother has become the student of it, too.

  

Happy birthday, dear city!

Enjoy the beauty of Kharkiv with the help of this video ( the video is taken from Артем Викторович youtube channel)