Christmas shopping

Already? Yes, it is time to think of the gift we'll buy our loved ones for Christmas. In the States, people do this well in advance. There shopping starts soon, on the day known as Black Friday. Now, in the era of technology, they can also shop on Cyber Monday, an option that is becoming quite popular.
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American people celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. That day, families get together to celebrate. Even though we don't have this celebration in Argentina, I think we can also take some time to recall all those things we can be thankful for. Many times we are so involved in our everyday activities that we don't take the time to enjoy things we may take for granted.

What are you thankful for?

To learn more about the history of Thanksgiving:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving

Take a language quiz about this holiday:

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_thanksgiving1.html

Spring

Spring is here!! And here's a positive message for this very special time:
"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." ~Proverb
Hope you have a nice beginning of this beautiful season.

Anne Frank

We're reading Anne Frank and wonder how the other characters might describe Anne as they see her. Here's how Natali thinks Peter would do so:


Today is my birthday and I have a game and a cigarette lighter for presents.Everything is getting worse,but we are safe and now that is the most important thing.I feel terrible because there are a lot of people in the streets and the families are separated.I like living here with other families but sometimes it's difficult.

Well,let's talk about Anne,she is very pretty and I like her company because she is funny and she has a good sense of humour all the time,and it's good to have a person like that,because if you are sad,nervous or worried she can make you happy.I like her very much,but in these time I can't think about love because the most important thing is to be alive and survive.If Anne likes me, she could be my girlfriend, but I don't think that, because she ''loves'' me like a brother or a friend.Well,I'm too tired and I've to go to sleep, because it's too late.

Here's what Facundo thinks Alfred would write:

I am Alfred Dussel 10 November

Dear diary , I think that I am lucky because this big family chose me to live in their house , now the Germans are taking the Jews in the concentration camps to kill them ,our secret annexe is really secret because when I entered the buiding had no idea where I was going and then I entered the secret annex I forgot all about Germans and the concentration camps. I was puzzled they received me with a drink then they showed me my bedroom and I forgot to say something , I knew a girl called Anee Frank she is a beautiful she talked to me for an hour. She thinks that she is selfish and I said that she had not any reason to feel like that because you can not protect more people because we are 8 now .

This is Agostina's contribution

Hello kitty: I ,Margot was born in Frankfurt in Germany in 1926.When we went to the Annex I felt scared because I had a letter to say that I was going to the camp but i didn`t go.I lived with other people and it is horrible because we have no trust and the Annex is very small.When we have a shower we have 3 places.I sleep with my sister anne but then other person live with us and I go to sleep to my parents bedroom.I ´m not very happy I like sleeping with my sister it is more fun.I like living with these people,they are good but Mrs Van Dan isn`t a good person because she tells me off all the time.We can`t make noise because the people work in the factory,we have a bookcase that covers the doors this is safer because they don`t see the door.We have a friend called Miep and father´s friend,they help us,they bring us food and clothes.I love them.

Here's what Kendra thinks Peter would say:

Hi kitty! I'm Peter, living here is strange. I don't feel well, We don't know them a lot.
Mom & Dad don't feel well either. This situation is very strange. Anne is a good friend and
Margot is beutiful! I love her...
I think i fell in love.I'm very afraid of the Germans, they can kill us!
Sometimes i ask myself: why me? why am I living this horrible situation?
I think i didn't do anything bad! But things are like that. I'll tell you tomorrow how I feel.

Julie and Julia

Some time ago, I saw the film Julie and Julia. I found the story inspiring and funny at the same time. Mary Streep´s performance is superb, the two plots are skillfully interwoven, and for those who love cooking this is the chance to get to know an icon of American cuisine.



Learn more vocabulary connected with cooking at:
http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/cooking-verbs-0


http://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/vocabulary-connected-with-house-and-home/english-vocabulary-for-the-kitchen/

Anne Frank

Fourth Adolescents is reading The Diary of a Young Girl, a most moving story about Anne Frank, a girl who has to go into hiding with her family during the Second World War. You can take a tour of the house where they stayed at the time:
http://www.annefrank.org/en/Subsites/Home/About-the-house/

You can also learn about its inhabitants:
http://www.annefrank.org/en/Subsites/Home/Inhabitants/

Have fun!