Spanish and Greek students collaborating

Hi students,
our eTwinning project has come to an end. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we, the teachers, did. It was great working with you! You all did an amazing job and we would be happy to see that you go on writing new posts for your blogs. It would really be interesting to read how you feel about all these:
Did you like the project?
How did you feel about meeting students from another country?
Is there something you would like to say to them in public?
Please, leave your comment here so that everybody can read it!
Best wishes!

Free writing!

Hi students!
The moment you've been waiting for has arrived. You are free to write about any subject you like! Here are a few suggestions:
- easter customs of your country,
- the greatest figure in the history of your country,
- the biggest problems your country is facing at the moment, what you suggest to solve them and how you visualize yourself in the future.
Or... you can think of your own subject. Enjoy it!

My favourite piece of art

Hi students! Let's express ourselves through art!
Which is your favourite kind of Art and why?
music, photography, film,painting, interior design, graffiti, literature, sculpture, ceramics, mosaic, etc?
Choose a song/graffiti/painting/statue etc or make your own work of art and show it to us. Describe it and write what you know about the artist.
What does this piece of art symbolize for you? Do you have any special artistic skills?

Find some useful information on art at the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art

The new 1 Euro coin of my country

In every country, the 1 euro coin has a common reverse side (the side of a coin that does not bear the main design), portraying a map of Europe, but each country in the eurozone has its own design in the obverse (the side of a coin that bears the main design).
Your country has dicided to issue a new 1 euro coin and has asked for your opinion on the new obverse design. Choose a famous building of your country that you believe is the most suitable. Describe it, say where it is what it is used for and justify your selection. Show us a picture of it.

Michael Phelps

Swimming superstar Michael Phelps has been suspended from competing for three months after a photo emerged that showed him with a marijuana pipe. The swimmer, who won eight gold medals in the Beijing Olympics, apologised to his fans and promised it would not happen again.

"I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me.

"For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.What is your opinion about Michael Phelps and his behaviour? Do you believe he should be punished? Article from SkyNews: http://news.sky.com/, Friday February 06, 2009

Sports!!!

Hi everyone,

Which is the most popular sport in your country? Do you do that sport or just enjoy watching it? Or maybe you don't like it at all... Does your country ever face problems with hooliganism?
Is there a sportsman/sportswoman that you really admire? Why?

You can find some useful iformation at the following links: 

http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/index_uk.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sportspeople 

Comments

Hi students,

most of you have completed the second task (we need to see photos from everybody!). It was very interenting to read about the place where you live. It would be interesting, as well, to hear what you think about what others have written. Does the place they are describing remind you of yours? Would you like to visit it? Please, leave a comment for their posts. Reading comments of what we write, which shows us that somebody has been reading what we are writing, makes blogging more appealing!