Best moments 2017 - part I

When we look back, there are wonderful moments which will stay in our minds forever.

Thanks to all of you and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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Jan '17-July '17 (school year 16-17)

Valentine's day activities

Cool kids :) | Hoverboarding :)

Special gestures

French, German... all languages are fun!

A different language is a different vision of life

The limits of my language are the limits of my WORLD

"A dreamer is a winner who never gives up."

"Hugs can do great amounts of good." :)

"Dreams don't work unless you do."

Going to the cinema

3D Puzzles are not for everyone!!!

"Shot to the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

Summer fun courses!

There is always that one SUMMER that changes you!!

ALL our courses include FRIENDSHIP & LOVE.

:)

Carrousel or Merry-go-round

There is a small carousel, also know as merry-go-round, as part of the christmas decorations of the school. It has a lot of details: the music ride, the horse figures, the stairs, the people...

We can find the real-sized carousels in big winter fairs in villages around Europe. They're very traditional at Christmas.
The first one appeared in the 18th century in Europe!
They provide really fun moments for children and even adults, because people sit on an animal-like wooden figure, e.g. a horse and it moves in circles while the music is on.
Carousels are usually very shiny and colourful and they're part of everyone's childhood memories.

In 2015, Lancaster College had the opportunity to visit Brighton with a very cheerful group of students, parents, teachers and staff, who didn't miss the oportunity to ride on one of the most famous UK's carousel, in Brighton.

Lancaster College trip to Brighton, UK (2015)

http://www.brightonpier.co.uk/rides-and-attractions/carousel   

 Written by our student Afonso Cadilhe

The nativity scene

Why do people always place the nativity next to the Christmas tree, during Christmas time? What's its true meaning?

The nativity scene is part of Jesus's story.
When Maria, Jesus's mother, was warned by angel Gabriel, that she would be pregnant of the Messias, she left with her husband, Joseph, on a donkey, towards Bethlehem. and there gave birth to Jesus.
As they were poor and had no possessions, Jesus was born in a barn. His craddle was made of straw and he was warmed by a cow and a donkey.

That's why we put a craddle, a donkey and a cow under our Christmas tree to symbolize Jesus's birth, his simplicity and love for everyone.

Francisca Moreira

My Christmas traditions

Hello, I am Rodrigo Patrício and I will talk about some of my christmas traditions.
First I go to the house of my mother's aunt or to my grandmother's, then my sisters, my cousins and I play until all family is gathered.
Before we open the presents at 00:00, we eat dinner. Women usually cook dinner and the tables get full of codfish, turkey, potatoes, vegetables and many tradicional sweets.
My favourite present ever was a dinosaur!

  Article written by our student Rodrigo Patrício

All I Want For Christmas...

O Natal deve ser passado com a família, com muito amor e carinho.
No Natal recebemos presentes e muitos meninos e meninas criticam as prendas que recebem, pois não era o que queriam. Esses meninos e meninas não se lembram que há pessoas que nem comemoram o Natal, pois não tem dinheiro para isso. Outros nunca recebem prendas, porque no passado as suas famílias os abandonaram.

Por todo mundo, regra geral, o Natal comemora-se com um grande banquete e com muita alegria. Sabem porque é que no dia 26 se come a chamada "Roupa Velha" ou "Trapos Velhos"? No dia 26 (antigamente), para não se desperdiçar comida, as pessoas juntavam os restos do dia 25 (bacalhau, batata e couves) para a refeição, e deu-se a essa mistura o nome de "Roupa Velha" ou "Trapos Velhos". Antigamente havia o hábito de desperdiçar comida, mas ao longo dos anos esse hábito foi diminuindo. Agora quase todos os anos mais de metade da comida vai para o lixo!!

Gasta-se muito dinheiro e depois as pessoas queixam-se da sua situação financeira. Eu gosto de ajudar os que não podem ou os que não estão com as suas famílias nesse magnifico dia. 

Para mim o Natal não é só aquele dia em que nos juntamos e abrimos as prendas! Para mim o Natal é uma altura em que estamos com a família, brincamos com alegria, conversamos com pessoas que já há algum tempo não vemos e partilhamos amor.

No Natal eu gostaria de receber paz, amor e carinho, que é o que eu dou aos outros!!! 

Artigo escrito pela nossa aluna Maria Martins

Estudar e de ajudar nas atividades extra

                                  A importancia de estudar e de ajudar
                                     nas atividades extra

Na minha opinião, quando participamos numa atividade do Lancaster, estamos a trabalhar de uma forma diferentes, a divertir-nos e a melhorar a nossa criatividade. E uma boa criatividade pode-nos sempre ajudar, principalmente a Português, a Inglês e a outras línguas. 

Estudar não precisa de ser aborrecido. 

Por exemplo, numa atividade do Halloween, quase todos nós pintámos uma máscara tipicamente Mexicana e escrevemos uma história sobre ela. Isso ajudou-nos a aprender mais sobre outras culturas e a ter mais ideias para outras composições da escola.

Outro exemplo: agora no NATAL, alguns alunos criaram o livro "Christmas Jokes", que por acaso está muito engraçado. 
Foi um trabalho que contribuiu imenso para as composições escolares, e de certeza que quem fez o livro nem deram conta. 
Para além disso, como ficou exposto na secretaria, quem quiser pode ver esse livrinho e divertir-se com piadas de natal, típicas de Inglaterra.

Carlos Silva

TOP 10 tips - How to NAIL Lancaster's exams!!!

THIS IS IT.
The week everyone has been anxious about: LISTENING and WRITTEN TEST week.

But relax. Everything will be all right. Just have a look at my TOP TEN TIPS:

#1 - Don't overthink. It can lead you to doubts that don't really exist.

#2 - Breath. If you don't know an answer during the exam, take a deep, deep breath and think again.

#3 - Clarify all your doubts with your teacher during lessons.
        If you don't understand something during the lessons, don't be shy - ask your teacher and he/she will help you.

#4 - Pay attention during classes. It will be much easier at home, if you get everything the teacher said.

#5 - Practice, practice, practise. Try to solve some exercises at home without checking the key until you memorize everything.

#6 - Vocabulary - One of the best ways to learn new vocab is to read English books/ magazines, online sites or watching films without subtitles (or with subtitles in English).

#7 - Positive thinking - if you come thinking that the exam will be bery difficult, you stress and might really forget what you studied.

#8 - Play with the content - try to do a song or write a fun story including the vocabulary or the grammar rules, so it gets easer to remember it during the exam.

#9 - DON'T study minutes before the exam - it will make you nervous!!!

#10 - Before the exam, don't go late to bed. Listen to a nice a song, think positive
AND you
WILL NAIL IT!!!

Article written by our student Afonso Cadilhe