Diets

There are thousands of diets. Some are for losing weight, while others are for gaining weight, lowering cholesterol, living a long and healthful life, and many other reasons.

The Atkins diet, or Atkins nutritional approach, focuses on controlling the levels of insulin in the body through a low-carbohydrate diet.
The ketogenic diet has been used for decades as a treatment for epilepsy and is also being explored for other uses. It involves reducing carbohydrate intake and upping fat intake. It sounds contrary to common sense, but it allows the body to burn fat as a fuel, rather than carbohydrates.
There are various types of vegetarian: lacto-vegetarian, fruitarian vegetarian, lacto-ovo vegetarian, living food diet vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian, and semi-vegetarian.
Veganism is more of a way of life and a philosophy than a diet. A vegan does not eat anything that is animal-based, including eggs, dairy, and honey. Vegans do not usually adopt veganism just for health reasons, but also for environmental, ethical, and compassionate reasons.
The raw food diet, or raw foodism, involves consuming foods and drinks that are not processed, are completely plant-based, and ideally organic.
The Mediterranean diet is Southern European, and more specifically focuses on the nutritional habits of the people of Crete, Greece, and southern Italy. Nowadays, Spain, southern France, and Portugal are also included, even though Portugal does not touch the Mediterranean Sea.

Globalization

Globalization is the process of interaction between people, companies and governments.
This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity.




Globalization has brought benefits in developed countries as well as negative effects.

The positive effects include a number of factors which are education, trade, technology, investments, employment, culture and organization structure.











The negative effects are jobs insecurity, capitol flows and so on...





















I think it is impossible to return to an economy and society without globalization.

Clark the shark

Clark the Shark

In the wide blue sea, there was a school, the top school of all the sea, its name was Theodore Roosterfish Elementary. Everyone went to this school, but, the biggest and the strongest kid was Clark the shark.

Clark was a shark, so when he played with his friends he was wild and he played very hard, while he was having lesson he made a lot of noise, when he ate with the others he munched everything etc.

So, nobody wanted to play with him, and he was very sad.

One day he asked to the teacher what was wrong with everyone, and she told him that there is a time and a place for everything, and when he was at school he had to stay cool.

Clark tried to stay cool but he always forgot it... all of sudden he had a great idea, he made a rhyme for everything he did.

For example, while he was having lesson the rhyme was "WHEN THE TEACHER IS TALKING, DO NOT GO WALKING", when he was having lunch the rhyme was "ONLY MUNCH YOUR OWN LUNCH".

So Clark was able to stay cool at school, and all his friends wanted to play with him.

Suddenly at school arrived a new kid, Sid the squid.

Sid was very big and very wild, like Clark, in fact, they immediately became friends; when they played together they were wild and they destroyed everything.

One day, while they were playing, Clark stopped and said to Sid that if he wanted to stay at school and play whit other fish he had to stay cool.

At that moment everyone cheered to Clark because finally he learned the rule:

"WHEN YOU ARE AT SCHOOL, STAY COOL" and also that "THERE IS A TIME AND A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING".

Types of house in the UK

semi-detached house

In the UK the most popular type of house is the semi-detached house, where inside it two families live.

cottage

Then there are the cottages, that are very expensive because they are really rare.

skyscraper

There are also skyscrapers, unusually in cities.that are near universities and near hospitals.

detached house

English prefer houses with a garden, like the detached houses.

terraced house

Then, there are the terraced houses, houses that are built on the same line, and they are all egual, in fact, people use to decorate front gardens and gates to distinguish them.

My favourite film

My favourite film is "The fault in our stars", a film that is taken from a book, wrote by John Green. This is a dramatic film, that is based on the story of Eisel Grace, that has a cancer.
She falls in love with Augustus Water, another guy with a cancer. They have a story, and during this love story they go to Amsterdam and they meet Eisel's favourite writer.
When they come back, Augustus has several healthy problems and in a few of days he die.
I think that it's a wonderful movie because it teachs you that even if you have problems you can realize your dreams.
I advise you to see it!!!

A film review

Twilight
Twilight is a 2008 American romantic-fantasy film, based on Stephanie Meyer's popular novel of the same name.
This movie is directed by Catherine Hardwicke, and the film stars are Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. It's the first film in The Twilight Saga film series.
This film is about the development of the relationship between Bella Swan, a teenage girl, and Edward Cullen, a vampire, and the efforts of Edward and his family to keep Bella safe from a coven of evil vampires.
The characters are brillant and the screenplay holds your attention; the creatures we see on screen, like Jacob the were-wolf, are really realistic.
The special effects are excellent, like the soundtrack.
I think it's the best movie I have ever seen!
If there is just one word that can describe this film, that would be absolutely "spectacular".
The film is for the older than 14 years old.

An unforgettable Christmas!!!!!!

When I opened the gift box I found a book about horses.
I was only 10 years old and I was in holidays because it was Christmas time.
In that year I really loved horses and Rihanna, a famous singer. For Christmas I wanted the tickets for the concert of Rihanna .
I really wanted it, so I asked to my parents if they could give me the tickets... but they said no.
On Christmas day, at the moment of opening- present I was really excited because I believed that my parents gave me the tickets... but when I opened the box I found a book about horses. I felt very sad, there were not the tickets. What a nightmare!
Suddenly, while I was reading the book, 4 tickets fell down, I was the happiest child in the whole world, I'll never forget that Christmas.

♥ ♥♥  

My first exam!

I was only 14 years old, it was June, and it was a sunny day.
But, I felt very worried, because that day I took my first exam; I was at middle school.
I never took an exam, so I felt scared and frightened because I believed that it was so difficult, but, when I started talking, all my fears and all my worries disappeared.
When I finished, all my teachers cheered me, finally it was over, and I breathe a sigh of relief.

How to describe a picture.

What is in the picture?

In the picture I can see ...
There’s / There are ...
There isn’t a ... / There aren’t any ...

Say what is happening with the present continuous

The man is ...ing
The people are ...ing
It’s raining.

Where in the picture?

At the top/bottom of the picture ...
In the middle of the picture ...
On the left/right of the picture ...
next to
in front of
behind
near
on top of
under

If something isn’t clear

It looks like a ...
It might be a ...
He could be ...ing
Maybe it’s a ...

Easter

Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his cruxifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day. Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a way to renew daily hope that we have victory over sin.

The early Christians began remembering the Resurrection every Sunday following its occurrence. In A.D. 325, the Council of Nicaea set aside a special day just to celebrate the Resurrection. The problem with an official day was deciding whether the Resurrection should be celebrated on a weekday or always on a Sunday.
Many felt that the date should continue to be based on the timing of the Resurrection during Passover. Once Jewish leaders determined the date of Passover each year, Christian leaders could set the date for Easter by figuring three days after Passover. Following this schedule would have meant that Easter would be a different day of the week each year, only falling on a Sunday once in awhile.

Easter is one of the holidays most intertwined with pagan symbolism and ritual.

Easter symbols

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Easter?

As a Christian, the first image might be the cross or the empty tomb. For the general public, a blitz of media images and merchandise on store shelves makes it more likely that the Easter Bunny comes to mind. So how did a rabbit distributing eggs become a part of Easter?
There are several reasons for the rabbit, or hare, to be associated with Easter, all of which come through pagan celebrations or beliefs. The most obvious is the hare’s fertility. Easter comes during spring and celebrates new life.

Next to the Easter bunny, the most familiar symbol is the Easter egg. Like others, the egg has a long pre-Christian history. Again there’s no certainty as to why it became associated with Easter. Many Ancient cultures viewed eggs as a symbol of life.

Of all Easter symbols, the lamb is probably the most strongly Christian. Other than the fact that lambs are young animals born in springtime, it has no strong ties to pagan traditions.
The lamb comes from the Jewish Passover, where each family killed a lamb as a sacrifice. When Christ became the Passover Lamb for everyone, the lamb became a symbol for His sacrifice.

Nina Dobrev

Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva, better known as Nina Dobrev, is a Canadian actress.
Her first acting role was of Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. She later became known for portraying Elena Gilbert on The CW's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries
Dobrev was born Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva in Sofia, Bulgaria, and moved to Canada at the age of two, where she was raised in Toronto. She has an older brother, Aleksandar Dobrev. Her father, Konstantin Dobrev, is a computer specialist, and her mother, Michaela Dobreva, is an artist.
Dobrev attended Vradenburg Junior Public School and J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School, where she started ballet and jazz classes, and competed in rhythmic gymnastics. She took acting classes at Armstrong Acting Studios in Toronto. Dobrev subsequently attended the arts program at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough until her graduating year.
Dobrev entered post-secondary studies at Ryerson University in Toronto, majoring in Sociology, though her pursuit of an acting career prevented her from graduating.
Dobrev speaks English, French and Bulgarian. While filming The Vampire Diaries, Dobrev lived in Atlanta, but moved to Los Angeles after leaving the series in 2015.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra VII Philopator was an Egyptian Queen and the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
Deposed from power by her brother, Cleopatra aligned herself with Julius Caesar to regain the throne. After Caesar’s murder, she became the lover to Mark Anthony. but, after Mark Anthony had been defeated by the forces of Octavian in the Roman Civil War, Anthony and Cleopatra committed suicide, rather than fall into the hands of Octavius. Her death marked the end of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt – and Egypt became absorbed into the Roman Empire.
Cleopatra was born around 69 BC. Her father Ptolemy XII died (in 51 BC) when she was 18, leaving Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy XIII as co-regents. As was the custom of the time, Cleopatra married her brother, and together they ruled Egypt. However, Ptolemy soon had Cleopatra exiled, leaving him in sole charge.
Between 48BC and 47BC became queen of Egypt and gave birth to Caesarion, which means “little Caesar.”
For a time Cleopatra’s reign brought relative stability to the region, bringing a degree of peace and prosperity to a country bankrupt by civil war.
In 44BC, despite being married to Octavian’s sister, Mark Anthony began a relationship with Cleopatra. Together Cleopatra and Mark Anthony had three children.
Cleopatra and Mark Anthony were decisively beaten in battle and scarcely escaped back to Egypt. Mark Anthony and Cleopatra both took their own lives, committing suicide on 12 August 30BC. In one account of her death, Cleopatra committed suicide by persuading a cobra to bite her on the breast.

Cleopatra

Marie Curie

Marie Curie

Marie Curie was a Polish scientist who won a Nobel prize in both Chemistry and Physics. She made ground-breaking work in the field of Radioactivity.
During the First World War, Curie developed the practical use of X-Rays; she also discovered two new elements, polonium and radium. Her pioneering scientific work was made more remarkable because of the discrimination which existed against women in science at the time. She was the first female professor at the University of Paris and broke down many barriers for women in science.
She was born on 7 November 1867, Warsaw Poland. She was the youngest of five children and was brought up in a poor but well-educated family. Marya excelled in her studies and won many prizes.

Marya took an interest in Chemistry and Biology and so she went to Paris, where she was able to study at the Sorbonne. It was in Paris that she met Pierre Curie, who was a scientist too. Pierre was smitten with the young Marya and asked her to marry him.

She was known for her modest and frugal lifestyle. During the First World War, she offered her Nobel Prizes to the French Treasury.

Marie Curie died in 1934 from Cancer. It was an unfortunate side effect of her own ground-breaking studies into radiation which were to help so many people.

Joseph Morgan

Joseph Morgan was born on 16 May 1981 is an English actor and director. He is best known for his role as Klaus Mikaelson in The CW show The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals.
Morgan was born in London, but lived in Swansea for 11 years. He is the oldest child in his family. He was a student at Morriston Comprehensive School and then studied a BTEC Performing Arts course at Gorseinon College, before moving back to London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama in his late teens.
Morgan played Niklaus Mikaelson in The CW's The Vampire Diaries, and played Lysander in the 2011 film Immortals, alongside Henry Cavill. In January 2013, a back-door pilot for The Originals, a spin-off series of The Vampire Diaries, began airing with Morgan starring as Niklaus Mikaelson.
He met his wife Persia White on the set of The Vampire Diaries. The couple were engaged in 2014 after dating since 2011.They married on 5 July 2014 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. He became the stepfather of White's daughter
I like him because he is very generous and kind with other people, like me. I also like his lifestyle, he is an actor and so he is very busy and popular, I'd like to have a lifestyle like this.

Valentine's cards

A modern day Valentine's card

The first Valentine's cards were sent in the 18th century.
Initially these were handmade efforts, as pre-made cards were not yet available. Lovers would decorate paper with romantic symbols, including flowers and love knots.

Insulting card

It was in Georgian Britain that pre-printed cards first began to appear.
In the 19th century it became easier than ever to mass-produce Valentine's cards, which soon became popular.

A Victorian Valentine's card

Not all Victorian Valentine's cards were so romantic, some cards had insults.

George and the dragon

Once upon a time there was a brave knight called George. 

George had lots of adventures as he travelled by horse across many lands. 

One day he came to a small village and met a man who lived in a cave next to the village. The hermit told the knight about the awful things that were happening there. 

A terrible dragon had come to live in the lake and attacked the village every day.

The villagers didn’t know what to do. 

First, they gave the dragon all their food, but the dragon just took the food and still attacked the village. So then the villagers gave the dragon all the animals from their farms. The dragon took all the animals, but continued to attack the villagers. So then they gave the dragon all their gold and jewels. The dragon took all their money, but still was not satisfied. 

The king sent his army to try and capture the dragon, but the dragon was too strong and the knights of the army were too scared and they ran away. 

With nothing left to give, the king could only think of one thing to help protect his people. He sent his only daughter, the princess, to the lake to wait for the dragon. When George heard this he rode as fast as he could to the lake. 

Just then the dragon jumped out from the lake and was going to eat the princess. George attacked the dragon. He fought very bravely, won the fight and killed the dragon. 

George and the princess returned to the village and everyone was very pleased that they would have no more problems with the dragon. 

Today, the story of George’s bravery is remembered and George is known as the patron saint of many countries.

Angelina Jordan

Angelina Jordan, is a Norwegian singer. At age eight, she won the 2014 season of Norway's Got Talent, singing classic jazz pieces, including "Fly Me to the Moon".

Angelina lives in Oslo with her family which includes a younger sister. She has previously lived in other countries, including the USA. Her Norwegian mother Sara Astar, is the daughter of Iranian artist Mery Zamani. She is a pupil at Oslo Waldorf School and also attends the after-school program Oslo School of Music and Performing Art where she receives vocal training. In addition to singing she plays the piano, violin and flute.

Angelina at Norway's Got Talent

In 2015, Angelina published the book "Mellom to hjerter". The book tells the story of Angelina's meeting with a poor motherless girl in Asia to whom Angelina gives her shoes, reason for always performing barefoot.


In 2016, Angelina launched her own YouTube channel. She also realized a personal ambition by performing, in 2014, ata Nobel Peace Prize concert and she appears in a small guest role in the last episode of the 2014 season of the Netflix series Lilyhammer, playing a girl who sings in a bar.

Christmas story

Bertie

SANTA CLAUS DOES NOT FORGET
Bertie was a very good boy. He was kind, obedient and nice to his little sister. Unfortunately he had one big fault: he had a habit of forgetting!
It was strange how often he forgot. He forgot to do things his mother asked him.
He always said < Oh sorry, I forgot! >.
He forgot to give his grandma a very important message from his mother. He forgot to take a gift to his best friend's birthday party, and he even forgot to do his homework.
< Oh sorry, I forgot! >.
His mother and father were very patient, but no matter what they did, Bertie forgot all the things he wanted to forgot and only remembered the things he wanted to remember. 
After a while his parents decided that something must be done to help their little boy remember to do the things they asked him to do.