Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

We wanna wish you a Merry X-mas  |  Feliz Navidad and a Happy New Year!!!!

Thank you all for being such good students!!!!

Obs: Classes start on January 31st

The best country in the world is..... BRAZIL??!?!

Hi People!

According to a recent article from Newsweek Magazine (http://www.newsweek.com) Brazil is considered the best country in the world to have plastic surgery!

What's your opinion about that?

In what ways is Brazil the best country in the world?? Leave your comments!!

Lunch Box

Take a look at these delicious Luch Boxes!

Leave your comments!!

How to Improve Embu Guaçu

Hey People. Here is the result of the poll that you took part in about Embu Guaçu.Any question, talk to your teacher.

Leave your comments saying whether you agree or not with the results.

See you!

Guess the pictures!

Hi People!

Can you tell the name of each picture?

What are the names of these things?

Send a comment with your ideas!

Back to School

Sorry to inform you... but vacation is over.

The classes at FISK  have already started!!!

See you people!!

V A C A T I O N ! !

Vacation is coming!!

Here are some things you can do to practice English:

 - Listen to music and follow with the lyrics;  

- Watch films you like in English;                 

- Read something on the Internet in English;

Remember, everything you do must be good for you! All in all, you are on VACATION!

OBS: The classes restart in August.

HAPPY  VACATION YOU ALL !

Trip to Canada

HUGO C. ISODA

TEACHER JESSICA - AIMING AT THE SKY - SATURDAY

I would like to go to Australia, but my visa was denied. So I decided to go to Canada.
Well, I expect to learn a lot from this country and I need to practice more my English. Canada has a lot of snow and they play hockey a lot there, a sport that I would like to learn. I may have some injuries as backaches, dislocating a shoulder and spraining an ankle.
Certainly, the food there is different from Brazil, but it has to be good.
I think I'll be able to save enough money to take advantage of the trip. I need to avoid spending money for nothing.
And I think that's all!

World Environment Day

Hi People!

On June 5th we celebrate the World Environment Day. On this day, people from all over the world stop and think how important it is to preserve our environment and how we can help protect it.
Some students participated into the project "BEANS ARE COOL" in which they planted beans and watched them grow.
Here you have the pics from their activity:


Groups which participated:
Teenstation 1 Tuesday - Thursday 15:15 - Ms. Parker
Have Fun 1 Tuesday - Thursday 14:00 - Ms Dickson

Sentences

LETÍCIA REIMBERG GUIZZI

TEACHER Mª FERNANDA

• She is going up a mountain.
• He is driving down a car.
• I would like to go back to Italy.
• I looked back and I saw my cat.
• If you walk along in the morning, it will be good for your health.
• She is in the shoping mall.
• I went by the bank and I went by the supermarket.

World Cup Homework

Hi people!!!

The World Cup  is right around the corner!!

So here you have an activity that you are going to do and give to your teacher.

Watch the PREZI below, see the information about the World Cup and answer the questions that follow. Put all this together and prepare a composition.

To start, push the play button and advance the slides.

World Cup - South Africa on Prezi

When I grow up...

                           Jéssica P. Alves    

                      Teens 5    Monday/Wednesday

When I grow up, I will be an architect because I like to draw houses.
I will have two kids and when they grow up, I will travel to Disney.I will live in João Pessoa, because I love beach and I love summer.

New Yorkers

KARINA

TEACHER FERNANDA - SATURDAY

The name of the book I read was New Yorkers and there are five stories. The one I liked the most was the Christmas Present.

It talked about a woman, “Della”, who lived in a poor house with her husband James. But his job was not good.
She would like to buy a present for him. She went to the shopping mall with little money, but the things were expensive.
Then, she met Madame Eloise-Hair. Della asked if she would like to buy her hair.
Madame Eloise said “I can pay twenty dollars”. So she had her hair cut and bought the present.
She went to her house feeling afraid because she thought he wouldn’t love her anymore.
When he came back from his job, she said “I had my hair cut to buy a present for you”. And he said he loved her, for him it wasn’t important if she had a short or a long hair, but the important thing was his love for her.
She gave a new chain for him.

The Lesson I Liked the Most

STHEFANY FLOSI

HAVE FUN 2 -  MON/WED - TEACHER MS. SUMMER

My Family Tree

LAURA - TEENSTATION - MONDAY/WEDNESDAY

TEACHER EMILE

A Sport I Like

FRANCILENE

TEACHER DICKSON

I love to play volleybal. When I was a child I used to play volleyball with my friends on the streets or in the school. But some years later, we grew up, started working and having responsabilities. Some girls had babies or left the city. After that, I haven't played volleyball again.

I have already practiced rafting with some friends. It was too exciting, but a little dangerous too. You need to take a course quickly. In fact, there are some clues that you need to hear before going out with your boat. The problem is that this sport is a little expensive and sometimes we don't have money to practice it. Then I thought: "I'd like to do something that I don't need to spend money and at the same time work out alone".

So I bought a bike and started riding in my neighborhood... Some weeks later, I went to another city. Now, I go everywhere riding a bike. It's fantastic experience... You can feel the wind blowing in your face, have fun and lose weight too.

It's wonderful, isn't it?   

Robin Hood

DANIEL LUIZ

Teacher Jéssica

This book is about Robert Fitzooth, a man who used to steal from the rich to give to the poor ones.
Robert Fitzooth, also called Robin Hood, was born in the forest of Sherwood and died in this same forest, beside his wife, Marian.
During his life, he fought against injustice, against the sheriff and John, a false king.

Cancun

CANCUN

GUILHERME | PEDRO | LUCAS | GUSTAVO

FLYING HIGH - MONDAY - WEDNESDAY - TEACHER CLEIDE

We're going to Cancun because we want hot girls, friends and parties.
We'll leave on July 2nd and we we'll come back on July 9th. We'll go by plane and our luggage is made of beach clothes and jeans.
In the morning, we will get up, have breakfast and take a shower. In the afternoon, we'll go to the beach and at night we'll go to parties. 

SOUTH AFRICAN WORLD CUP

Hi There!

The World Cup is right around the corner... Here you have the song that is promoting the World Cup.

This version contains parts in English and in Español.

WAVING FLAG
(K'naan ft. David Bisbal)

Give me freedom

Give me fire

Give me reason

Take me higher

See the champions

Take the field now

Unify us

Make us feel proud

En las calles muchas manos

levantadas, celebrando

una fiesta sin descanzo

los paises como hermanos

Canta y une tu voz

grita fuerte que te escuche el sol

el partido ya va a comenzar

todos juntos vamos a ganar

Unidos!

Seremos grandes,

seremos fuertes

somos un pueblo

bandera de libertad

que viene y que va(3x)

When I get older

I will be stronger

they'll call me freedom

just like a waving flag

Now wave your flag(3x)

ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh

Danos vida

danos fuego

que nos lleve a lo alto

campeones o vencidos

pero unidos a internarlos

In the streets

are exalted people

as we lose our inhibitions

celebration is around us

every nation all around us

Singing forever young, singing

songs underneath the sun

let's rejoice to the beautiful game

and together at the end of day

Seremos grandes,

seremos fuertes

somos un pueblo

bandera de la libertad

que viene y que va(3x) 

When I get older

I will be stronger

they'll call me freedom

just like a wavin flag

Now wave your flag(3x)

ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh

Unidos!

Seremos grandes,

seremos fuertes

somos un pueblo

bandera de la libertad

When I get older

I will be stronger

they'll call me freedom

just like a wavin flag

Now wave your flag (3x)

ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh

And everybody

will be singing...

Postcards

Hi Wings of Freedom Tuesday-Thursday (14:00)

Teacher Rodrigo

Here is the link for you to send an electronic postcard to your friends:
http://www.virtualnyc.info/postcards/posseries.html

 Write a beautiful message on it!
See ya!!

Things that irritate me

WANDERSON LIMA

AIMING AT THE SKY - SATURDAY - TEACHER JÉSSICA

I get irritated when people take my objects without asking  or go to my place without asking or giving me a call saying it. What bothers me the most is when they go to my bedroom and touch all my things without my permission.

I hate when they touch my things, even my parents and sister, if they ask me before touching everything, maybe I can allow it. When it happens I get crazy and start to yell: "Stop, please. Straighten up this mess and put everything back or everybody out of my place right now."

Hardly ever is it necessary because they always listen to me and do what I say. If someday you go to my place, please, no mess and do not touch anything.

It'll be better for everyone! It was a joke ( hehehe)

Going to...

LAIZA OLIVIERA - TEENS 2 - TEACHER MS. ROCK

 

FOCUS FEEDBACK

Hi There!
Here you have the people from FOCUS saying how English can improve their lives. They have just finished FOCUS and started the TOEFL.

FOCUS MONDAY - WEDNESDAY

TEACHER RODRIGO

 

FOCUS TUESDAY - THURSDAY

TEACHER RODRIGO

CONGRATULATIONS YOU ALL!!!!

WE ARE GONNA HAVE A GREAT ADVENTURE IN TOEFL!!!! SEE YOU THERE!

A Sport You Like

CAIO FERREIRA DE LIMA

AIMING AT THE SKY - FRIDAY - TEACHER JÉSSICA

I like soccer because it is the most played sport around the world and also because it is a good sport for the body and the mind of people.

I play soccer every Tuesday and Thursday at CSU with my friends who also like to play.

The thing about soccer is that you can score many goals but you can get a bad injury.

An Old Woman

PRISCILA GAVINELLI

AIMING AT THE SKY - TEACHER JÉSSICA

I'll talk about an old woman, but her spirit is very young.
Her name is Frederica. She is 65 years old, her family is very big. Frederica has 10 brothers and 2 sisters. She is younger than her brothers and sisters.
Frederica is a hardworking person and doesn't think about retirement, she is a top model, her job is quite near from her house, then, she goes to work on foot every day. She travels a lot, so she decided to take some language courses. English, Spanish and Japanese.
She is wonderful

My Sister

BRUNA RODRIGUES HOLANDA

TEENS 5 - TEACHER MS. ROCK

My sister get up at 6:50 a.m., then she takes a shower. She eats a bread with cheese for breakfast... She goes to school by car. Her favorite subject is science. She has lunch at her house. She goes back home at 5:30 p.m. She watches TV and does the homework. She helps our mother because she always helps her too. She slept for 10 hours last night. 

Cours de Français!

Salut!! Le Cours de Français a Commencé!

• Je m’appelle Caroline. Je suis étudiante et danseuse. J’aime ma vie. Je n’aime pas lês méchants.
• Je m’appelle Bárbara Bonturim. Je suis ouvrière. J’aime le chocolat. Je n’aime pas étudier.
• Je m’appelle Carol. Je suis musicienne. J’aime la musique. Je n’aime pas étudier.
• Je m’appelle Paula. Je suis femme médicin. J’aime le chocolat. Je n’aime pas quand il manque de la lumière.
• Je m’appelle Karine. Je suis photographe. J’aime voyager. Je n’aime pas les méchants.
• Je m’appelle Daniela. Je suis vétérinaire. J’aime le chocolat. Je n’aime pas cuisiner.
• Je m’appelle Rosana. Je suis dentiste. J’aime mes fils et la vie. Je n’aime pas café froid et quand il manque de la lumière.
• Je m’appelle Yndiara. Je suis journaliste. J’aime le chocolat. Je n’aime pas quand il manque de la lumière.
• Je m’appelle Caio Donato. Je suis boulanger. J’aime le chocolat. Je n’aime pas le foot.
• Je m’appelle William. Je suis chauffer de taxi. J’aime les sports. Je n’aime pas le théâtre.
• Je m’appelle Roseli. Je suis guide touristique. J’aime la danse. Je n’aime pas la tristesse.
• Je m’appelle Bárbara. Je suis cuisinière. J’aime la pluie. Je n’aime pas quand il manque de la lumière.
• Je m’appelle Lucas. Je suis acteur. J’aime étudier. Je n’aime pas les méchants.

Trip to Natal - Brazil

Eduardo T. Miyayaciki

FLYING HIGH - SATURDAY - TEACHER RODRIGO

This city has wonderful places with beaches and dunes and very beautiful women.

The people are very considerate, very polite, but they are calm, they don't have hurry.

In this city you can walk along the beaches, take a boat, drive a buggy at the dunes.

The typical food is fish and jerked beef.

This city has the name of the city of the sun because the sun is intensive all year long.

You need to know Natal!

Letter of Complaint

Hi Wings of Freedom ( Tuesday-Thursday Teacher Rodrigo)!

Here is the space to send the letter of complaint you’ve learned to do in class.
Remember to follow the structure of the letter and to use FORMAL language.
Imagine you bought a gadget from the electronic equipment list on your book and it is defective. Write a letter to Mr. Taylor, from TECH STORE.
Post it in the comments area. Write your name.

My friend...

LETÍCIA

AIMING AT THE SKY – MONDAY/WEDNESDAY – TEACHER JÉSSICA.

My friend’s name is Enzo. He is 17 years old. He has a sister, her name is Amy, she is older than he is. He studies English and Italian for 2 hours a day. He has to study languages four times a week. He studies English because he likes and Italian because his parents are from Italy.

He enjoys playing soccer, watching movies and going to parties. He was going to a soccer event, but it was raining. On his next vacation, he is going to have a blind date.

Living in another city...

If you had to live in another city, which city would you choose?

BEATRIZ HELENA RAINHA ARAÚJO - TEACHER CLEIDE

If I had to move, I would like to live in Paris because there are many beautiful and speacial places there. The most difficult thing is learning French and going there because Brazil is very distant. The advantages of living there are that you can buy clothes, because Paris's clothes are very beautiful, but the disadvantages are that the clothes are very expensive. My parents will be distant from me and I will miss speaking Portuguese.

Mother's Day...

What gift would you give to your mother???

Send your answer using the comments

Flying High - Teacher Cleide

• 
  
  "If I could I would give her all the things of the world because I love her." (Beatriz)
• "I would give her a trip around the world." ( Bruno Donato)
• "I would give her a plane or a car." (Roberto)
• "I could give her a ship."(Matheus)
• "I would give a ball for my mother."(Bruno Alves)
• "I would give her, if I could, a house on the mountains, or a ship." (Thiago)
• If I could I would give her an island, plane and a lot of money." (André) 

Teens 5 - Ms. Parker

• 
  
  "I would give my mother something red." ( Rodrigo)
• "I would give my mother something blue." ( Matheus)
• "I would give my mother a kiss." (Bruno)
• "I would give my mother a plate." (Isabella)
• "I would give my mother a handbag and shoes." (Mariana)
• "I would give my mother one ticket to travel." (Augusto)
• "I would give my mother a T-shirt." (Daniel Carlos)
• "I would give my mother a dog." (Daniel Pedro)
• "I would give my mother shoes and clothes." (Ana Cecília)
• "I would give my mother a T-shirt and a skirt." (Michele)
• "I would give my mother a bag." (Gabrielle Santos)
• "I would give my mother a magic cup." (Bárbara)
• "I would give my mother a picture." (Lucas)
• "I would give my mother something black." (Gabrielle Hoshi)

I have never...

STEPHANIE ROSCHEL COSTA

AIMING AT THE SKY – FRIDAY – TEACHER JÉSSICA

There are many things I have never done in my life. For example, I have never traveled by plane, but I have never felt like traveling. I haven’t gone to Bahia yet. I haven’t driven a car alone. I haven’t eaten at a Japanese restaurant. I haven’t gone to a disco yet. I have never flown a kite. I have never drunk banana juice. I have never sung in a band and I haven’t bought a car yet, but soon I’ll buy one.

Wings of Freedom Composition Topics

Hi Wings of Freedom!

FRIDAY 18:05 TEACHER RODRIGO

Here you have the topics for your compositions, if you want, you can post a comment about it.
The other groups are invited to.

• What takes up most of your time when you are home?
• Your opinion about the way your parents brought you up.
• Things you can't do without.
• Girls should ask boys more often.
• What do you do when waiters don't wait on you well.

Choose one of the topics and write/comment about it.

Postcards

Hi Wings of Freedom Monday-Wednesday (14:00)

Here is the link for you to send an electronic postcard to your friends:

http://www.virtualnyc.info/postcards/posseries.html

Write a beautiful message on it!

See ya!!

My last vacation

My last vacation

Fernanda Gavinelli - Teens 5

  I traveled to Ubatuba, there, is a beach and, it is very good.
  I bought many earrings.
  I stayed there for three months, November, December and January.
  I went to many places, restaurants, supermarkets, amusement park.
  I ate so much, that I'm fat now, but I'm happy.

This is my bedroom...

THIS IS MY BEDROOM

TEACHER MS. DICKISON

Picture by Jonas - Have Fun

MY LUNCH BOX

My Lunch Box

TEACHER MS. PARKER

Picture by Giovana Esther.

Studying Abroad?!

Hi EXPANDING HORIZONS Students!

(Tuesday-Thursdays - Teacher Rodrigo)

In what country would you like to study if you had the opportunity? Why?

Answer using the comments here. Post as anonymous if necessary, but write your name on the message, ok? So the teacher sees your participation.
Thank you!!

RÉSUMÉ

Hi Wings of Freedom (Tuesday-Thursday and Monday-Wednesday). Analyse this résumé below and say if you would hire(contract) or dismiss( not accept) this person to work for you. You have a Web Designing Firm. Leave your comment here, ok? We discuss it during class. See you!!! (Teacher Rodrigo) 

Embu Guaçu's Problems and Solutions

LETÍCIA HESSEL DOS SANTOS

FLYING HIGH - SATURDAY - TEACHER RODRIGO

 Problems and Solutions for Embu Guaçu

My Routine

MARIANA
FLYING HIGH –TUESDAY/THURSDAY – TEACHER SABRINA

I get up at 5:00 am and start dressing up. My mom or dad prepares breakfast for me and for my brother. They always turn on the radio and listen to music. My brother is always the same, he returns to sleep and I always wake him up. We have breakfast. Meanwhile, my parents return to sleep; we catch the bus and go to school.
At 1:30 pm we come back from school and have lunch. It takes him a long time, that’s his routine. For him, one hour is a little. Meanwhile, I watch “Friends” on TV. If it’s sunny, at 3:00 pm I ride a bike.
When I return to my house, I eat fruits and see my brother o the computer.
After that, I do my homework, when I finish, I see the day ending up. And I go take a shower. If it’s Thursday, I watch “Supernatural” on TV.

My Family

RAFAEL VON HUELSEN
TEENS 3 –MONDAY/WEDNESDAY – TEACHER MS. DICKSON

My family is very cool and they give a lot of attention to us and love. My father is very hardworking and my mother too. I have 2 brothers, 4 grandparents.
I love my family!

Pet Peeves

LUCAS BAUER
AIMING AT THE SKY – MONDAY/WEDNESDAY – TEACHER CLEIDE

I get irritated when people talk to me with their mouths full and when people chew gum loudly. I feel very upset when people keep on calling me after I said it’s the wrong number. But, for me the worst pet peeve is when drivers don’t use the turn signal. It drives me crazy. In this situation I can’t do anything because the drivers never listen when you try to say something for them.