Student`s Newsletter

Student’s Newsletter
February 2013 - No.2
Happy New Year, Feb 9th saw the start of
the Chinese year of the snake. Christmas
has been and gone and our resolutions have been made. It’s time to get in shape for
the summer…… but maybe let’s wait until
after Shrove Tuesday as donuts and other
carnival food are too good to resist!! However we don’t have to wait to get our languages into shape! Come and discover our
New Year offers and unique summer course
itineraries.
Buon Anno! Il 9 Febbraio è infatti iniziato il nuovo
anno Cinese: l’anno del serpente. Natale è passato
e abbiamo fatto i nostri buoni propositi per l’anno
nuovo. È ora di mettersi in forma per l’estate……
ma forse aspettiamo dopo Martedi grasso perchè è
impossibile resistere ai krapfen, ai grostoli e a tutte
le altre leccornie di carnevale!!!! Non dobbiamo però
aspettare per mettere in forma la... nostra lingua!
Venite e scoprire le nostre offerte speciali per l’anno
nuovo, e i nostri programmi esclusivi per l’estate.
Meet our staff
Kia ora! (hello in New Zealand)
I’m Barbara, I arrived in Trento 2 years ago from Ireland, where I used to teach students from all over the world. I also lived in England and New Zealand for many years,
I’m always on the move…. I just can’t seem to stay in one place for too long! I love
sport and foreign languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Irish, Maori… you name it!
See you soon here@ British Institutes!
Hi, I’m Evita from London. Before coming to Trento I was teaching in Milan, but my heart
brought me here. I graduated in Art and fashion and am interested in philosophy, psychology,
languages, art and extreme sports. I believe that anything is possible as long as you try. Even
if you fall 9 times, the 10th might just work out. : )
Hallo,
Ich heisse Gisela und komme aus München. Ich unterrichte schon seit 30 Jahren am British Institutes und anderen Schulen in Italien. Ich mag die italienische Küche, vor allem
Nudelgerichte. Ich bin eine grosse Tierliebhaberin und habe auch 2 grosse Hunde. Im
Winter füttere ich viele Waldvögel. Früher ging ich zum Reiten, Skifahren und Tennis
spielen, Jetzt sehe ich Sport im Fernsehen. Ich finde es sehr wichtig für alle, Frendsprachen zu können. Je mehr, unso besser.
Bonjour!
Je m’appelle Déborah, j’ai 28 ans et je suis Francaise. Je viens de Poitiers, une petite ville à
l’ouest de la France. J’habite à Bolzano depuis 3 ans. Au depart je suis venue pour faire une
experience de 7 mois et puis je suis restée! J’ai travaillé dans le social et depuis Septembre je
travaille dans un lycée à Bolzano. C’est la troisiéme année que j’enseigne au British et j’aime beaucoup parceque je trouve toujours des étudiants motives à apprerdre ma langue!!
School Activities and
Upcoming courses
NEW SUPER THIS SUMMER
ADC Promotional week – 12, 13, 14th June
08.00 - 13.30
Age 6 - 17
Min. 6, max. 12 per class.
(separated by age and linguistic level.)
Come to the office to discover our special promo price.
ADC Settimana Promozionale - 12, 13, 14 Giugno
08.00 - 13.30
Età: 6 - 17
Min. 6, max. 12 studenti per classe.
(divisi per età e livello linguistico)
Venite in segreteria per scoprire la nostra offerta
speciale.
Activity Day Camp - English or German
Full-time from 08.00 - 16.00
Part-time from 08.00 - 13.00
Un classico che non tramonta mai!
During the first half of the morning students will have a didactic lesson where they will deepen their
understanding of the language. The second half of the morning is dedicated to a creative project
where students will work together in the target language to reach goals and objectives.
Durante la giornata I ragazzi affrontano delle tematiche linguistiche
che successivamente approfondiscono attraverso attività pratiche e
progetti creativi.
Prices include all didactic material, personal insurance cover and certificate of attendance.
La quota include materiale didattico, assicurazione, e attestato di frequenza su richiesta.
Residential Summer Camp
Summer Camp Residenziale
For the first time British Institutes has its own school and
residence in Ronzone, Val di Non. In July and September
we are offering a 20hr didactic
programme with sporting activities, cultural activities and
excursions in the afternoon. All
this complete with full bed and
board and mother tongue
teachers 24 / 7.
Per la prima volta British Institutes ha il suo
nuovo college residenziale a Ronzone, Val di
Non. Il corso abbina 20 ore di lezioni didattiche
in aula con attività sportive e culturali pomeridiane che includono escursioni guidate. È compresa la pensione completa e gli insegnanti madrelingua sono presenti 24 ore su 24.
Smart Courses: Silver - 4 Individual lessons, Lab libero + SOS duration 3 months.
Gold - 8 Individual lessons, Lab libero + SOS duration 5 months.
Student’s Page
This page is for you. If you would like to see something
specific here please let your teacher know.
Pancake Day
Pancake Day is a (1) ____ of children in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It is on this day they get to eat as (2)
____ pancakes as they want – all smothered with syrup, or lemon and sugar, or strawberry sauce. It is also called Shrove Tuesday. This
is a (3) ____ holiday on the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. During the 40 days of Lent, people used to (4) ____ and eat
only the simplest of food. Things like eggs, milk and sugar had to be thrown away. Instead of (5) ____ food, people traditionally used
these ingredients to make pancakes. It became a mini celebration and people (6) ____ their pancakes with delicious things they could not
eat for another 40 days. Few people nowadays fast for 40 days.
Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Day are not so well (7) ____ in the United States. Americans are more familiar with Mardi Gras, which is
also on the day before Ash Wednesday and is a very (8) ____ celebration. Different countries hold different events for Pancake Day. In
England, some towns have pancake races. People must run a race with a frying pan and toss the pancakes as they (9) ____. The winner is
the first person to (10) ____ the finishing line with a pancake that is still intact. Children like to have a (11) ____ at tossing the hot pancakes out of the frying pan in their kitchens. In Newfoundland, Canada, the cook puts a ring or a coin in the pancakes. The person who
finds the coin will be rich and the person who finds the ring will be the (12) ____ to get married.
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Try writing your own poem, Give
your finished poems to Laura, then
they will be published in the next
newsletter.
When Carnival arrives
We All like it a lot,
We aRe ready to enjoy
Wearing fuNny clothes,
EnjoyIng parades,
And traVelling on floats.
We also make pAncakes
And dance alL day long.
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