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March 8 is International Woman's Day

 and the month of March is 

The 2013 theme is: 

Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination:
Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Which famous women do you admire? 

Who do you think has left an important mark on history and why? 

Who do you think should be famous, but isn't? What contribution has this person made? 

Find some famous quotes by or about women. 

You can put this information in  the CHAT BOX on the NEWS page in LBALIFE or in the comments section of the Comenius4kids Blog.

For statistics and facts, games and quizzes, click HERE.

Change of Location

Well, we did it, Giulia! A good lesson for all: ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FAITH!
We didn't have the numbers for Brighton, but 
LONDONDERRY (Derry), IRELAND will accept our small group!  

Like every European city, it has a long history. Here are some sites you might want to check out so you know more about the city before you get there:

Wikipedia 

City site

Weather 

Tourist Information:

Things to do in Derry

Trip Advisor

For more updates and information, visit LBA LIFE.

Brighton

You know we

, so don't you! More later.

What would you like for Christmas?

Why not come to Brighton ? 
 From December 9 to 16,  you have the possibility to go with your classmates to study English and discover the city. 

Dorothy Springer HS

EVERYONE is invited!
(ARTISTIC and LINGUISTIC) 

For more information, read the Brighton program on LBA LIFE.   If you have any questions or comments, go to the Sound Off page. 

This is one Christmas gift you would never forget! 

New Online Project

Stop by LBA Life the new school online "newspaper." 

5L: The Victorian Age + Authors

The Victorian Age
Victorian Authors

Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)
Biography
Biography and Complete Works of Dickens



Excerpts:
Great Expectations
Reading Dickens 


10 Favorite Quotes: 

1. Patience: "An idea, like a ghost ... must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself."
2.  Kindness: "No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another."
3. Clothes do not make the man: "Great men are seldom over scrupulous in the arrangement of their attire." (From The Pickwick Papers)
4. Being forthright: "Never close your lips to those to whom you have opened your heart."
5. Justice: "If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers." (From The Old Curiosity Shop)
6. Too much of a good thing: "Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!" (From Dombey & Son)
7. Imperfection:  "I must be taken as I have been made. The success is not mine, the failure is not mine, but the two together make me." (From Great Expectations)
8. Strangers:  "A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other." (From A Tale of Two Cities)
9. Don't put off tomorrow:  "Procrastination is the thief of time. Collar him!"
10. Joy of reunions:  "The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again." (From Nicholas Nickleby)

Important Classroom Phrases to REMEMBER

I don’t understand.      

I don’t know.             

Pardon? / Excuse me? / I’m sorry, I didn’t hear what you said.
             

Can / Could you repeat that, please?   
Would you mind repeating that, please?

Could you say that again, please?  / I'm sorry, I didn't catch what you said.

Can I open the window? 
                             Certainly. / Sure. / Yes, of course.

Do you mind if I open the window? 

                            No, not at all.  /   Please don’t. It’s very cold.

May I please go to the restroom/toilet?

How do you spell “university”?

                            u-n-i-v-e-r-s-i-t-y ***

How do you say “vicino di casa” in English?

                            We say “next door neighbor.”

What does “neighbor” mean?              

         It’s someone who lives near you.

What is a neighbor? 

Could you please explain what "neighbor" means? 

It's not easy to explain what I mean. 

What am I supposed to do? 

What would you like me to do?
Could you repeat the instructions, please?

*** If you can't remember the pronunciation of the letters: 

The 2012-2013 school year has begun. WELCOME BACK!

How was your first day of school?  Comment below or write about your first day or days on your personal blog. 

It's that time of year again...
Wishing you all a wonderful summer vacation and good results on your exams!

Since there are so many Glee fans, this year I have posted this updated version of Alice Cooper's famous song.