Nothing, Issue #3 - 1st International School of Ostrava
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Nothing, Issue #3 - 1st International School of Ostrava
NOTHiNg February 2012 Issue #3 www.is-ostrava.cz . . . but there is always something 0.00 € WE NO printing = saving TREES !!! © any kind of spreading or copying is allowed and fully recommended Staff content Editor-in-Chief Design & Layout Cover art SCHOOL School Editor: Tereza Krátka Adela Sobotková Iris Kleinová Caruna Qaundinya Dong Eun Han Viktoria Karkošková Local Editor: Eva Urbančiková David Polman Socks Editor: Patrycja Szuscik Barbara Hanková Nela Janoschová Lucie Váňková Photography, Art, and Design Lucie Lollková Betty Lištvanová Ameya Krishnamoorthy IELTS3 Why do you do that? 3 Teacher to students 4 Study in USA5 Principal’s tests6 LOCAL What’s up?8 Behind the Scenes: Arena 9 La Petite Conversation 11 SOCKS Nothing in the Hall Dr. Halls: Student therapist High Heels Corner Kristian Csepcsar Romis Truong Verča Šigutová 12 14 you...? 16 Timing, preparation & target audience… I was supposed to write the letter from the editor as always, but after that presentation about international projects in our school on Wednesday I must react to this and postpone other stuff to the next issue. First of all, our grade 13 was supposed to have a class lesson and talk about our Graduation Ball that is coming in just a few weeks. It is not only some irrelevant ball for our grade, it is also very important event for our school as a whole, where we present those people that soon will leave and represent ISO around the world. However, instead of giving us that needed time to manage important things for the ball we were forced to sit in the library… But what for? Our grade 13 cannot even participate in those projects (China&Israel) because we have Maturita. For these facts I really do not see any rational reasons for us to be there instead of solving other school-concerned stuff. Secondly, I understand that international projects are crucial for our school and that they are one of the best experiences that you can get on high school (I know that from my own experience). However, the presentations should have been far more interesting and prepared. You cannot convince bunch of teenagers to participate in those projects by telling them naively-basic information about those countries that everybody knows from geography lessons. I remember when my friend said “If I did a presentation like this about China, I would get zero...” – so you really cannot expect that with presentations like these you will convince our young students to go. If you need to encourage our students and you want to convince them to participate in such an important projects, you should go from class to class perhaps. Make those presentations more interesting and interactive and you should stress only relevant information (not that people eat duck in China). I am sure that more students would understand what are you trying to say and how much you are trying to emphasize the awesome experience that is involved in these projects. Hereby I beg organizers of those school events to exclude grade 13 from all future events so that we do not have to waste our time and, at the same time, I want to stress the importance of delivering a good presentation (especially concerning key topics like international projects in our school) so that those young students can truly understand your message – timing, preparation and target audience are indispensable aspects of success here. Thank you, Kristian Csepcsar 2 NOTHiNg L O O H SC When you get to grade 12, you all have to buy the OBJECTIVE IELTS book for English lessons. From what I know, some of you are despressed and angry that you have to study from that bluish book – what for? Why do we prepare so long for one stupid exam? I admit that if you want to go to university in the Czech Republic it’s useless. But if you think of studying abroad, it’s really worth the price. I spent some year and half with that book and then I tried the IELTS for real. Without any extra preparation I was able to write it very well (very well- editor’s note). We tried so many tests in the lessons that it was impossible not to get used to the IELTS style. And the real test was actually much easier than some of the things we were doing at school! So don‘t be desperate from all the lousy listening and repulsive reading sections. It’s gonna prepare you well! by Adéla Sobotková WHY DO YOU DO THAT!? Have you ever wondered why a person does “that”??!! This section is here to reveal some bizarre things about the students from the 1st International school of Ostrava. Do you have a tip? Would you like to find out the mystery about “that” person? Do not hesitate!!! Send us an email on [email protected]. You might be the next star... Shocking news for those who didn’t realize it! Ms Gitana Chunyo brings her specific standing position to light. You must check this out and try it on your own. by Tereza Krátká Video: Romis Truong TRUE STORY: Phobophobia: is the fear of phobias or fear of developing a phobia. 3 Goodbye letter from Ms Gitana SCHOOL TEACHER TO STUDENTS Greetings fellow ISOers, Big changes are afoot for me--I’m moving to New Zealand in a few short weeks to join my newly-minted husband, Honza. This is a pretty radical step for me, as I have decided to move for love and nothing else. I currently don’t have a job lined up and I expect it will take a few months to settle in, but once I have found gainful employment (or once I’ve had a crazy adventure you’d appreciate hearing about), I promise to report back. In New Zealand, I look forward to being able to improve my Czech. (Yes, you read that right.) Here in Ostrava, I seldom speak anything but English, but I am expecting that Czech will be an awesome private language between Honza and me in Auckland. Well, that may not be strictly true, as Honza has met a community of Czech expatriates. Of course, I’m also looking forward to being in an English-speaking country again. The first thing I’m going to do is get a library card! I can’t wait to read, read, read to my heart’s content :-). It’s pretty easy to look forward, but I also find myself looking back. In the 6 years I have been in Ostrava, I have been part of a terrific school community and I have met some amazing, inspiring young people. (I’m talking about YOU, reader!) I have really loved sponsoring the MUN club and I’ve had great fun in the classroom. (Yes, sometimes I’ve thought I wanted to kill a student. It happens. I think a few students have wanted to kill ME. But we all survived!) I didn’t make the decision to leave lightly, and I am very sorry that I will not be here for the Maturita and graduation of grade 13. I will be with you in spirit, and I will be perusing your photos on Facebook. (So if they’re really really private . . . check whether you meant to share them or not ;-).) The best thing about marrying a Czech person is that I now have ties to the Czech Republic--I will always have a reason to visit. Honza and I are making tentative plans to be in Ostrava in December 2012. I hope very much to see you all then and look forward to hearing from you in the meantime. Love, Gitana TRUE STORY: In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road. 4 “...experiencing the ideas from subjects through careful reading, discussions in classes, and thinking.” Greetings to the readers of the Nothing magazine! New Mexico is a gorgeous state and my school is an unusual place. Coming here from Ostrava was quite a change. Before you even go to your first class you notice the elevation. Our campus lies at around 2200m above the sea level. That means you’re out of breath every time you walk up the stairs, and my first soccer game was a sheer pain. A single run after a ball makes you feel like you’ve just finished a marathon. The biggest change is that there’s no teaching here as I was used to it from the Czech Republic. We don’t have lectures, tests, and apart from the final grade on your transcript, we are not even graded during the year! You may now be asking yourself, how can that be difficult? It sounds like a cakewalk! But it’s not. We read works from authors from many different fields, many of whom are considered to be some of the most influential thinkers that have ever lived. Whether it’s Plato, Einstein, Darwin, Nietzsche, or any other author, you must read what they have to say, think about it hard, and try to understand it, even if you’re not familiar with the subject that they write on. That is exactly what makes the program at our school challenging. The main stress is on experiencing the ideas from subjects through careful reading, discussions in classes, and thinking. Well, that is how I mostly spend my time 5 SCHOOL Study in here, reading a lot of philosophy, learning French, doing math and physics. Eventually I will earn my degree in two majors: philosophy and history of science and mathematics. If you have really been going crazy from the workload, there’s always some weekend event to make you do something else than school related stuff. These are traditional parties, concerts, gambling night, swing dancing nights or other events held on campus every year such as a huge end-ofthe-year party with live music, a lot of food, and local beer. If you want to know more about how I am doing at St. John’s, or ask about things related to studying in America, feel free to write me on Facebook. Jan Petrus difficult for the teachers to arrange the individual meetings with every single student who missed the test. It always happened that somebody didn’t come for the arranged test date; or that somebody couldn’t write the tests properly because he/she was interrupted by the classmates in the lesson. It is therefore no surprise that the intrepid leaders of our school decided to create a special way of testing those who couldn’t attend the regular lessons. The idea was created on the regular teachers’ meeting and it is probably impossible to find out who came up with this idea first. The truth is that most of the teachers were exhausted from the endless planning with irresponsible students (let’s be honest, most of us ARE irresponsible). Organizing the principal’s week seemed to be an efficient way of managing the situation and was supposed to reduce the number of students who miss the tests. Was it helpful? Form your own opinion... Principal’s tests: they seem to be poisoning students‘peaceful lives since the dawn of time. We wanted to open this can of worms, talk to the management and reveal the truth about their beginnings. We were really negatively surprised when we didn’t receive the answers! It seems that those responsible for principal’s tests are unwilling or unable to communicate with us. Anyway, we interviewed an alternative source and here is what we have found out. Principal’s tests haven’t always been in ISO. Some of us can still remember the happy times before their creation, when you could write the test that you have missed right in the following lesson – and it was the same as the one your classmates have written. However, students are ingenious creatures and invented a way of... let’s say... making their life easier by cooperating on the tests, making photocopies, skipping particular classes, and sharing knowledge that they shouldn’t have shared. Moreover, it was extremely “...poisoning students‘peaceful lives...” We can just offer you the opinions of some teachers and students: Teachers’ views: Mr.Aparicio: It depends on the students, how they do on the tests. It’s good that they have the opportunity to make up their grade. But it’s not so good when the students leave everything for the last day – their expectations for the principal’s day is very slim, because they have so many tests. But it’s a good opportunity for those people who couldn’t be present for the particular test in the lesson, so in general, I like the idea of having the principal’s week. Mr. Corkill: I think they are good idea for two reasons – the first is that it forces the students to manage their time better; the second reason is that when you see how many students miss the tests, it’s too difficult to do it in another way. We used to do it with students in their free periods but it was messy and disorganized. 6 SCHOOL Principal's tests Ms. Karsinou: Principal tests have to be done with a reliable supply of Red Bull! Students’ views: We asked two students about their opinions. One of the students usually doesn’t have to write anything during the PW, whereas the other one is always overwhelmed by the number of tests on the list. Student 1: I try my best not to miss a test, to avoid the stressful week in January when I would have to wake up at 5 am and leave the school at 4pm and study for three tests a day... It sometimes happens that I cannot come to write the test, but I really try to avoid it because I know that the grade would not be as good as it would have been if I have written it in normal lesson. Student 2: I lose track of things. I always think I have just few PT and that I can miss another one... and then I find out that there are like 12 of them! The trouble is that I am usually busy and I have thousands of things to do. Sometimes I forget to study for the test and so I rather postpone it to the principal’s week – even though I know it will be even worse! CONCLUSION?? PT would be OK if students could manage their time effectively and if they knew whether it is worth to skip the test or not. But in reality it just doesn’t work. Look at the lists on the PT board – doesn’t it seem to you that the number of tests is increasing? by Adéla Sobotková, Viktorie Karkošková NOTHING QUOTE: “In my world NOTHING has always been, so NOTHING will always be” - Eric Burdon 7 SCHOOL Mr. Hollander: I think it’s good only in certain cases: when students keep repeating not coming to the tests. Only in this matter it is effective. Otherwise I don’t like it so much, because sometimes there is a good reason why a student couldn’t come to write the test – and if it is not repeated more than once, it can be excused. I think we should check the PT statistically and see if the principal’s week really works - reducing the number of students who don’t write the test on time. If it is effective in this matter, then I am for it. If not, we need to find another way to decrease absenteeism during exams. 5 NOTHiNg What’s up? L A C LO NEW YEAR 2012 AND NEW UPCOMING EVENTS ARE HERE! DON’T MISS IT! Opera: Romeo & Juliet Almost everybody knows this famous story about unlucky love. Now, you can see this story as opera performance in the Antonín Dvořák Theatre in Ostrava! WHEN: 7th February 2012, 18:30 – 21:30 WHERE: Antonín Dvořák Theatre ADRESS: Smetanovo nám. 1, Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz, Ostrava TRANSPORT: - tram 6, 9, 10, 11, 13 (tram stop “Výstaviště”) - bus 99 (bus stop “Výstaviště”) TICKETS: 220 CZK / 260 CZK / 300 CZK / 340 CZK (depends on position of the seats). You can buy the tickets at all information centres in Ostrava or at the theatre cash desk. MORE INFORMATION: www.ndm.cz Apocalypse Won’t Miss Us! Are you interested in theories about possible apocalypse? In planetarium in Ostrava you can see this documentary on place where you can feel like you’re travelling through the universe. WHEN: 8th and 29th February 2012, 18:00 WHERE: Johann Palisa Observatory and Planetarium ADDRESS: K Planetáriu 577/502, 725 26 Krásné Pole, Ostrava TRANSPORT: - bus 46 (bus stop “U Zahrádek”, then about 15 min on foot) - bus 39, 44 (the last bus stop “Otakara Jeremiáše”, then about 20 min on foot) - bus 37, 20, 40 (the last bus stop “Studentské koleje”, then about 20 min on foot) - tram 3, 7, 8, 9, 17 (tram stop “17. listopadu”, then about 30 min on foot along the local blue-white tourist sign) TICKETS: there MORE INFORMATION: www.planetarium.vsb.cz TRUE STORY: Cherophobia is a fear of fun 8 Broadway on Ice This magnificent musical ice show was created in 1980 in Las Vegas by Willy Bietak (one of the most famous producers in USA). Famous worlds musicals, like Chicago, Hallo Dolly, My Fair Lady, Grease, Bonnie & Clyde, Cats, West Side Story… etc, will be together in one big show on ice! And now it comes also to the Czech Republic! Their stops will be in Prague, Brno, Pardubice, Zlín and Ostrava! The whole show comments moderator and director of the theatre Broadway. WHEN: 14th Feabruary 2012, 19:00 WHERE: Vítkovice Arena, a.s. - ČEZ Arena TICKETS: You can buy the tickets at all information centres in Ostrava or on this web page: www.ticketportal.cz/ ENTRANCE FEE: 395 CZK / 595 CZK / 795 CZK / 895 CZK / 995 CZK (depends on position of the seats) MORE INFORMATION: www.arena-vitkovice.cz TRANSPORT: - bus 51, 58 (bus stop “Martinov “) - tram 4 (tram stop “Martinov”) MORE INFORMATION: www.garageclub.cz Comic Performance If you can understand Czech language and if you have sense of humour, let’s visit this comic performance where will perform famous Czech comics “Komici, s.r.o.”: Miloš Knor, Richard Nedvěd (who you can know from the show “Česko Slovensko má talent”), and Ruda z Ostravy. They also perform in TV show “Na stojáka” on HBO. WHEN: 27th February 2012, 20:00 WHERE: Rock and Roll Garage Club ADRESS: Martinovská 3262/50, 723 00 Martinov, Ostrava by Eva Urbančíková 9 LOCAL 7 Davis Cup 2012 – Czech Republic x Italy Czech Republic will battle with Italy in the first round of world wide tennis competition called Davis Cup! WHEN: 10th – 12th February 2012 WHERE: Vítkovice Arena, a.s. - ČEZ Arena ADRESS: Ruská 3077/135, 700 30 Ostrava - Jih, Ostrava TRANSPORT: - tram 2, 3, 7, 11, 13, 19 (tram stop “Sport Aréna”) - tram 12, 17 (tram stop “Dolní”) TICKETS: You can buy the tickets at all information centres in Ostrava or on this web page: www.ticketportal.cz/ 10. 2. 2012: 300 CZK / 250 CZK / 100 CZK 11. 2. 2012: 250 CZK / 200 CZK / 100 CZK 12. 2. 2012: 300 CZK / 250 CZK / 100 CZK Permanent admission card: 690 CZK / 590 CZK / 200 CZK MORE INFORMATION: www.arena-vitkovice.cz Exclusive Interview! Relatively small place full of pictures, performances, wonderful design and nice atmosphere together? Yes! It is possible in the Aréna Chamber Theatre (Komorní scéna Aréna) in Ostrava! We visited this amazing place and interviewed for you the director of the theatre – Mrs Renáta Huserová! She is very kind person. She showed us the whole place inside. We visited the foyer, auditorium, and even the backstage! Aréna Chamber Theatre originated from the “Theatre of Music” (Divadlo hudby) which was established in 1951 and it was located on the Masaryk square. At that time it was very good place to listen to music, because people did not have many opportunities to listen to the high-quality music at home. After the revolution in 1989, the Theatre of Music lost its attraction to people. Then, there started a new era of the theatre. Their own dramatic ensemble started to play only drama. The theatre was renamed as “Aréna Chamber Theatre” and there came a new director – Renáta Huserová, who has led the theatre until now. In 2005 the theatre moved on a new place – near the Ostrava City Library nearby the river Ostravice and the Miloš Sýkora’s bridge. “Our aim was to make arena-shaped auditorium” My first question for Mrs Huserová was, how did originate the name of the theatre. “Our aim was to make arena-shaped auditorium, like in amphitheatres. Actors play on the circle ground and around the ground is stairs-like auditorium. People watch the performance from above like in a cinema.” She said. But because of the backstage there is only halfcircled auditorium. ,,When we have performances which do not need too much of space and there are so many people, we can put some chairs around to complete the arena shape.” 10 LOCAL 7 “The Year of New Hopes” in Aréna! I was also interested how the preparation of a performance looks. “The preparation takes very long time. At first, the literary manager and the head of the art choose scripts of performances for the next season. It depends on the number of actors, but also on the actual theme of toady’s life. Then, the literary manager discuss with the stage manager about the performance. One production is preparing for about two months. Then the rehearsals begin. From the first rehearsal it is about 6-8 weeks to the premiere. We usually introduce four our own performances per season.” Every season in the theatre lasts ten months. This season is called “Rok nových nadějí” (The Year of New Hopes) and it is built-up from four Czech theatre premieres. And one part of is their own performance called “S nadějí I bez ní” (With and Without Hope). “It is our own performance, which had a premiere on 21st January 2012, so that means that it was world premiere.” She said. “We travel on some festivals to Prague, but also to the other countries.” “The hardest performance has been probably Hamlet. Not every theatre can introduce Hamlet, because only few actors will attain to the main role of Hamlet. That must be great actor in quite young age.” Michal Čapka had the honour to play the main role of Hamlet in the theatre Aréna. Even, he got very prestigious Czech prize of Thálie for the “Young drama-player under 33 years” in 2007. “We travel with our actors on some festivals to Prague, but also to the other countries. Last summer, our dramatic ensemble went to Sopot, in the north coast of Poland, on the Festival of Jewish Culture. We performed there our performance Jubileum, which was directed by polish stage manager.” She said. “Which one of the performances in the theatre Aréna could you recommend to us?” “Well, it depends on a concrete person. For example, I like the performance “Brenpartija”. That is typical kind of performance when you laugh a lot, but you know that you should not lough, because that is real story. It is a performance about the homeless in 1920s. It is very strong, but nice performance. You know that homeless are today too. But thanks to this performance, it is easier to accept the reality and live with it, because I can laugh at things which are wrong and which should be better.” At the end, I would like to say that this was really great experience for me. And my aim is to make this, relatively small, theatre more popular at our school. And not only because of their performances, but also because of their exhibitions of nice pictures! LOCAL 7 “My teacher has always thought that I will work in culture” I also asked her how she started with her job. “Well, my teacher from the primary school has always thought that I will work in culture one day, because I used to go on declamatory competitions many times.” She laughs. “Many years later, I started to work in Ostrava City Cultural Centre. I used to bring many bands, orchestras and theatres to Ostrava. Thanks to that, I could see many possibilities from my point of view. And then, I started to work in Aréna Chamber Theatre. It influenced my life, because I can’t imagine that I would live without this job. I like it.” It is interesting that since the first moment we came, we knew that the director really loves her job, because every part of the theatre is greatly designed… even toilets are funny designed! “Our theatre will be on TV…” “This year, our theatre celebrates 18th birthday with the new name, so we are ‘adults’. Thanks to it, there came cameramans to do a report. It will be on TV on 4th February 2012 at 11:20 on ČT2 and it is a programme called “Divadlo žije!” And the last question for Mrs Huserová was: by Eva Urbančíková La Petite Conversation One day I was walking from school to the tram station. I didn’t want to go the usual way, so I decided to change my route. And on my way to the station, I noticed a very little sign that said La Petite Conversation. This didn’t mean anything to me since I was walking there for the first time. I went there and I was amazed. This establishment has got style and it is a coffee place, an ideal place to start a morning. They serve coffee and sandwiches, which are delicious. From the title of the restaurant, this place is French. So if you study French at school, you can go there. They even speak French there and you are free to join the people who speak that beautiful language. For all non-smokers I have good news. It’s a strictly non-smoking place, so you won’t be annoyed by that terrible smell. Plus the prices respond to the quality. Another advantage is that this coffee place is near school, so you can go there either in the morning before school, or after school. But guys, who wouldn’t start a morning without a coffee and a sandwich…At least I wouldn’t. But I am an exemplary student, so I can’t go there. :D, but if you start school at 9 or at 10, this is the place to go. They open from 8 o’clock. I would give this establishment a 90percent grade, which means that I was satisfied. You can find this place before the Stodolni tram station. You walk from Husuv Sad to the right and on you left side, you will see a little sign with the name. Good Luck and I strongly suggest you to try it. by David Polman 11 NOTHiNg S K C SO ... in the hall "What are you going to miss the most/ least about Gitana ?" IRIS KLEINOVÁ (Grade 13, 18) I’m going to miss her passion to teach! I will miss her jokes during English literature lessons. And as a school we will miss teacher with unique personality and different methods of teaching! Petrusová Kateřina (MYP2, 13) DAVID VORÁČ (Grade 13, 18) I will miss her class, because I really enjoyed them. To be a student of Gitana, it was a great experience for me! I liked the way she teached us and her attitude to students... and what was very interesting for me: the way how she presents things and how much she knows about different topics. And what I’m going to miss the least? Well, presentations… Well, I’m going to miss the way she teaches. She could teach us very good and in very attractive way. I know lot of new things just because of her (vocabularies, grammar…). The way she explained things very clearly! 12 I will miss her class, because she was really entertaining. Well, the only thing that really bothers me was too many of assignments in literature classes, because we always got them when we had the most tests. Barbara Hanková (Grade 13, 19) Dear Nothing readers, * I have known GItana for almost 4 years. She has taught me engl.lit and English. What I’m going to miss? She is a unique teacher with different techniques of teaching. She tries her best to help students, even though it may seem she wants to kill us with all essays and presentations we have done, but this prepared us for communication….I hope she will have a great time in New Zealand and she will keep in touch with ISO :)... by the way who is going to stop us now with funny placard (30second left, STOP)? TRUE STORY: The can opener was invented 48 years after the can. It goes without question that Gitana’s departure is going to hit the school’s life, not only because she has been with us almost since we started the school. It is hard to put into words how much she has contributed to the school, especially to the EL Department’s work and structure. It is absolutely inarguable it was her who set up high standards for teaching and subsequent testing of English, which led to increasing of the level of English at all other departments. She influenced all other teachers with incredible level of professionalism. Unforgettable will be her dedication to pushing her students to strive for excellence, the ISOMUN Club which she founded and brought to so many interesting places in Europe and Asia. We were really lucky to have her on our team. Gitana set the standard very high, and I know that I will miss her for that. And what I could I possibly miss the least? Probably certain voices whispering in complaint that she can be too tough and TOO American in her insistence on creating, and sticking to, THE RULES. Though I know well that silencing those whispers means our school will need to find a new leader to push the others striving for excellence. Best wishes. Jan Petrus * due to lack of space and limited answer area for 1 person we were forced to minimize the text so that complete answer of our maximum-3-sentence-answer survey could be displayed 13 SOCKS Milan Vu ( Grade 13, 18) SOCKS dr halls Got a problem? Let Dr. Halls: Student Therapist help you! Send your problems to [email protected] and be prepared to have your life fixed! Dear Dr. Halls, I desperately need your advice. The thing is that it seems like all my friends now have new boyfriends and all are gonna have someone to dance with on the Graduation Ball. I don’t wanna end up alone sitting on my chair and not dance at all. What shall I do? Shall I try to find a boyfriend or what do you suggest? The Desperate One Dear desparate one. Dear Dr. Halls My PC is really old and it is just terrible. From time to time its system gets that rotten that everytime when I press any button on the keyboard the system thinks I clicked on the mouse the right button - so it is absolutely impossible to write anything when that happens. What is more, it really makes my studying and writing my essays more difficult - almost impossible. But the worst part is that I am too lazy to get the PC repaired - so that means that the impossibility of studying will last forever. HELP ME I NEED TO STUDY FOR MATURITA! Anon Dear Anon, So you have a slow PC. What do you think Moses did? “Please, God, can you talk slower as my PC is slow?” If it was down to you, it would not be the Ten Commandments, but Five, ‘cos my PC is slow! Get a life! You don’t need a PC, especially to get the Maturita. All you need is… ? I really don’t know what you need to get Maturita. Maybe a rich dad? I am sure you will pass; my pet cat, Reggie, got his Maturita last year and he doesn’t complain!! Dr. Halls 14 There must be a reason why you don’t have a boyfriend. You are either ugly, nasty, or both! I suggest that you learn to live by yourself, read a book, watch TV, or learn to cook. Eventually you will meet someone as desperate as you; until then, amuse yourself. As for the dance, take your dad: not only will he dance with you, but he will pay for everything, as well. Dr. Halls SOCKS International Mother Language Day TRUE STORY: “Sixth Sick Sheik’s Sixth Sheep’s Sick” is one of the hardest sentences to pronounce in the English language. Have you ever heard of the International Mother As an international school we decided to support Language Day? Well, let me tell you that this Inter- this day and show the world that we respect the national Day was established in May multilingualism and multiculturalism. Nothing has prepared a short 2009. This might be shocking mainly “...to promote the presdemonstration of all languages that for the members of ISOMUN, but it was the General Assembly of United ervation and protection we have on our school. Let’s hear Nations who voted for the creation them say “Nothing is the best”! of all languages...” of this special day that will be celeby Tereza Krátká & brated on February 21. The reason Dong Eun Han why they decided to found the International Mother Language Day was “to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world“(official UN website). Special thanks to Mr. Corkill for helping in this research and all the native speakers for their participation with Nothing 15 SOCKS HIGH HEELS CORNER What Oprah says .... when Amour’s started its sale season eternity turns into temporality. Slightly delusional, but it’s quite a trend these days, which means everything is fine. Hopefully, all of you successfully survived New Year’s Eve party, and those who woke up in the morning with a total blackout of the previous night, well you know what they say…don’t expect to remember much on Saturday mornings. But next “event” is coming up – guess what? Saint Valentine! Thrilled? Ready to spend your money on lovely goods for your honey? Good news – sales are up, thanks capitalistic god for this (Those from Prajzka check out leaflets). So, before all of in love people succumb to this fever, let’s get something straight. Generally judging interpersonal relations – they suck. HONESTLY, look around, or at best look at yourself. Do you like what you see? My digestion system goes into reverse seeing how we treat ourselves, how we take everything for granted as if we were living until As it would be so freaking hard to smile, to care, to treat the rest the way you would like them to treat you. Probably there’s been an issue of self-hatred in the society. Times of honor, modesty, and sensitiveness have gone in oblivion – lucky us. Movies provide enough kindness. Let’s be stone cold workaholics “If nothing lasts forever will you be my nothing?” Frankly said, from the bottom of my heart I hope that those of you “in love” or currently “in love” will be showing this year more love than buying it. Sweet Saint Valentine :) ….see you later at gym girls ... 16 SOCKS YES, I run the world Hi sweeties, I’m back! eating! During the whole concert, all the people were sitting and eating. Not that they were not singing, they did not even stand up! Whenever she showed us to put our hands up, it was only me and my friend who followed her. Then we saw a guy, who was sleeping. I don’t get how somebody can fall asleep at a concert. Weird. Yeah, so me and the other girl were the only ones dancing and singing and actually enjoying the whole thing. Last month, me and my friend went to see Rihanna’s concert, which was by the way amazing. However, what surprised me the most about the whole thing were the people. So, at 7 p.m., when there was a big crowd waiting in line in front of the enormous building, screaming as loud as possible whenever Riri or whoever passed by. When we finally got in after they searched us, Yes it was incredible <3 we were super excited. It was only a few minutes to 8 p.m., so we bought ourselves two drinks and So glad to make a comment headed to our seats. We had to stand up like 10 times so people with their food could get to their seats. When the concert started, the people kept TRUE STORY: Beyoncé In space,astronauts are unable to cry or shed tears because there’s no gravity pull hence the tears are unable to come Valentine’s Day The sweet day when people all around the world celebrate LOVE is held every single year on 14th February. There are many versions of why is the Valentine’s day named Valentine’s day and one of the most famous is that it was named Saint Valentine, a Christian priest who helped people with marriages even though it was forbidden. During this day lovely couples give presents, flowers, romantic things such as dinner with candles, weekend in spa or sending greeting cards to each other. 17 NOTHiNg BECOME A FAN & WIN !!! The idea is clear – become a fan of Nothing on our Facebook page, and share that page on facebook with your friends so that Nothing will have many fans and we can keep them all informed about or plans and next issues. In the next issue we will choose 1 from those who are going to do so and he/she will win 2 tickets to Grade 13’s Graduation Ball (read the article below) – the easiest contest ever! 1 CLICK = 2 TICKETS = 3 SECONDS GRADUATION BALL When does it happen? On 2nd March at 19.00, grade 13 is having its final –official party. Come all to the Club Garage in Ostrava-Martinov and enjoy your FRIDAY night, share few drinks with your buddies and rock the dance floor till the midnight. Not to forget – take a photo of us: P your seniors, all dressed up to impress :) So, grab your marvelous and fancy dress – LET’S PARTY. We all will be thrilled to see you at this dazzling night. Tickets for this unforgettable evening of your life will be available soon enough :) CHEERS Grade 13 “Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.“ Oscar Wilde COMING SOON!!! TRUE STORY: When glass shatters,the average speed for glass is 3000 miles per hour. 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