March 31st 2020
Dear students good morning
these days that you are all working at home, feel free to work in your books in the "it's up to you" section. You can also work in the activities and videos you see in this blog whenever you have time.
Have fun
your teacher
Despina Makridimitri
September 26, European day of languages
English idioms
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY
TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH
DON’T CRY OVER SPILT MILK
October 31, Halloween
Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.
November 5, Guy Fawkes night
Remember, remember the fifth of November...
In 1605, thirteen young men planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Among them was Guy Fawkes, Britain's most notorious traitor. To carry out their plan the conspirators got hold of 36 barrels of gunpowder and stored them in a cellar, just under the House of Lords. One of the group, though sent an anonymous letter warning his friend Lord Monteagle, to stay away from the Parliament on November 5th. The warning letter reached the King and the King's forces made plans to stop the conspirators. Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellar of the Parliament with the gunpowder, tortured and executed. The same night, November 5th, bonfires were set to celebrate the safety of the King. The event is commemorated every year with fireworks and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire.
The last Thursday of November, Thanksgiving
Honouring Shakespeare
