1 Salamina Annual e-magazine 2013-2014 DISCOVERING THE WORLD THROUGH ENGLISH
Mar 10, 2016
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Salamina
Annual
e-magazine
2013-2014
DISCOVERING
THE WORLD
THROUGH
ENGLISH
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Design & Layout: Joanna Rada
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MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL
KOALAS
ELEPHANTS
Koalas live in Eucalyptus
forests, in Australia. They eat
leaves and especially eucalyptus
leaves. They are 60 cm to 91 cm
long. Baby koalas are called
Joeys and are about the size of a
bean when they are born. They
are not bears but marsupials. I
love koalas.
Elena
My favourite animal is the
elephant. It is very big, strong
and fat. But it is food for lions.
Its nose is big. It lives in tropical
forests and in Africa. It is the
biggest animal in Africa. It eats
plants and fruit.
Hermes
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THE WHITE TIGER
THE GAZELLE
I like the white tiger of Siberia,
because it is the biggest cat in the
world. It has a white, thick fur with
black stripes. It hunts and eats
deer. It lives alone. It is white to
hide in the snow. It walks silently
and sees very well in the dark.
People are its enemies. They hunt
it to take its fur. I saw three little,
white tigers in the zoo. The white
tiger is my favourite animal.
Konstandinos
I like the gazelle, because it is
very fast, strong, beautiful and
clever. It lives in the wild, in
Africa. It is very difficult to
study them, because they are
very silent. Gazelles
communicate with sounds.
They give birth to two or three
babies. Their enemy is the
leopard.
Ilias
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THE LEOPARD
GIANT PANDAS
My favourite animal is the
leopard or panther. I like it
because it is fast. It has a
beautiful fur that helps it to
hide in the plants. It hunts
antelopes and impalas in the
morning and in the evening. It
lives in Africa and Asia. It
sees very well in the dark. It
can climb trees. It lives alone.
Its enemies are other leopards,
lions and mostly humans.
People hunt it for its beautiful
fur. I saw a leopard in the zoo.
Iakovos
Giant pandas live in China. They live in
the forest. They eat bamboo, grass, bulbs,
some insects and fruit. They are one and
a half metre tall. Cubs are born hairless
and with their eyes closed. Giant pandas
belong to the bear family.
Alice
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MY TOWN, SALAMINA
I live in Salamina. It is a small island near
the capital of Greece, Athens. It has got
mountains and many beautiful beaches.
There are not skyscrapers but there are high
buildings. There are many parks, tennis
courts and a summer cinema. There is a
very big forest in Kanakia. There are many
schools, but there is only one hospital.
There are also two hotels. 50000 people live
here in Salamina.
Iakovos and Konstandinos
I live in Salamina. It is the
largest island near Piraeus
and it is a beautiful city.
There are also a lot of parks
and small houses. Some
houses are in the mountain
among trees. Salamina has
very beautiful beaches and
happy people. I love
Salamina!
Alice
I live in Salamina. It is an island near
Athens. It has got beautiful beaches, small
forests and big homes. There is also a
museum and the church of Faneromeni.
Salamina is a historical and popular island.
I am very happy I live here.
Ilias
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I live in Salamina. It is the most beautiful island in Europe. There are lots of beaches,
playgrounds and high buildings. There are many places to visit. You can go
swimming, cycling, horse riding and snorkelling. It has got a lot of trees and
mountains. I like my island very much.
Elena
I live in Salamina. It is a beautiful
island. 50000 people live here. It has
got a lot of beautiful beaches and
shops. It is near Athens and
Peloponnesus. The best area in
Salamina is Faneromeni. It is the
most beautiful place in the world.
Hermes
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TROPICAL RAINFORESTS
We must protect our tropical rainforests,
because we need them for our survival on
this planet. One thing we can do is stop
cutting down trees or we can protect the
endangered tropical animals.
Ilias
We must protect our tropical rainforests,
because we need them for our survival on
this planet. One thing we can do is stop
cutting down the trees, because we need the
trees to clean the air. We can also protect
the endangered animals like the koala, the
panda and the giraffe. People need to
recycle the paper to save the trees in the
rainforests. We need to learn how to protect
the rainforests and tell the other people how
to do it. -Elena
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People destroy the Earth every day. They
destroy our rainforests. We must stop that.
We must do recycling. We must cut fewer
trees. People must stop hunting. We mustn’t
pollute the environment, because animals will
die. We must use buses, trams and trains. We
mustn’t use cars very often. If we do all these
things, there will be more rainforests on
Earth. -Konstandinos
The tropical rainforests are
disappearing from Earth. We must do
something to stop that. One thing we
must do is recycling. If we recycle
paper we will not cut trees to make
paper. Another thing we must do is
protect the forests from fire. We must
also use buses, trains and trams. We
mustn’t use our cars every day. We
mustn’t litter the sea, the forests and
our cities. If we do these things, we
will save the Earth. -Iakovos
We must protect our tropical rainforests, because we need them for our survival on
this planet. One thing we can do is stop cutting down the trees, so we have to recycle
paper. Animals like the koala, the panda and the giraffe are endangered and we need
to protect them. We have to learn how to protect the rainforests and teach our friends
how to do it. -Alice
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ENDANGERED SPECIES
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THE AFRICAN
ELEPHANT
THE ASIAN ELEPHANT
African elephants are the largest land
animals on Earth. The ears of
African elephants look like the
continent of Africa. Both male and
female elephants have tusks they use
to dig for food and water. African
elephants are an endangered species.
Elena
The Asian elephant is smaller than its African cousin.
Asian elephants have small, rounded ears. They like
water and enjoy showering by sucking water into their
tusks and spraying it all over themselves. They are an
endangered species.
Alice
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THE GORILLA
TREE FROGS
Tree frogs are an endangered species. They live in tropical rainforests. People hunt
them for their poison and their skin to make medicines. We must stop hunting them so
that they are not disappeared. If we do that, we will save tree frogs. People and birds
are their worst enemies. -Iakovos
Tree frogs jump from tree to tree. They live in tall trees, in tropical rainforests, in
Africa and Asia. They have become an endangered species. We need to protect tree
frogs, by protecting their home, tropical rainforests. We also have to stop hunting and
capturing them. I like tree frogs, because they are amazing. -Ilias
Gorillas are the second closest relatives to
humans. They live in tropical forests,
mainly in Africa. But lately, they have
become an endangered species. We need to
protect gorillas by protecting their home,
tropical forests. We also have to stop
hunting and capturing them. This way, we
can be sure gorillas will live on Earth for
many more years. We must do that if we
love the animals.
Konstandinos
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MANATEES
Manatees or marine cows live in the sea. These animals are peaceful and very
slow. They live in the Atlantic Ocean and they have a very loud voice. There are
three kinds of manatees: the manatees of West India, the manatees of Africa and
the manatees of the Amazon. They are in danger of extinction. They are often hit
by motorboats and sometimes trapped in fishing nets. -Iakovos
THE HARPY EAGLE
The Harpy eagle lives in the tropical forests. It is my favourite eagle because it is
the biggest eagle of all. It is the strongest eagle in the world. It eats apes, small
birds and dead eagles. It has got long nails like a man’s hand. Its wings are two
metres long and it weighs 8 kg. It flies very fast, about 80 km per hour.
Deforestation and shooting are the two main threats to the survival of Harpy
Eagles. - Konstandinos
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ANCIENT RUINS IN MY TOWN
Eantas’ Palace
EURIDEDES’ CAVE
On Salamina there are the ruins
of Eantas’ palace. The palace is
located on a hill, in Kanakia, with
a wonderful view to the sea. This
view helped people see anyone
coming. Today, it is a very
important archaeological site. It is
really impressive. It is one of the
most interesting and beautiful
places on Salamina.
Elena
On Salamina there is Euripedes’ cave. Its location is very well hidden in
the mountains. For centuries, many people forgot that the cave existed,
but it was rediscovered by an archaeologist. Euripedes lived in the cave
and wrote many poems. It is a legendary place. The cave is really
impressive. It is one of the most interesting and beautiful places on
Salamina. -Alice
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THE CASTLE OF RHODES
The castle of Rhodes is a beautiful castle built in
1309. It is located in the ancient city of Rhodes. It was
built by the Knights of St. John. The castle is very big
and it protected the palace of the king and queen. The
palace is in the centre of the castle. It has got a lot of
rooms. In the castle there are a lot of small rooms,
where the knights hid to watch the enemies. There are
also smaller houses around the palace, where all the
other people lived. -Iakovos
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A PERSON I ADMIRE
Roger Federer
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie was born on June 4,
1975. She is an American actress,
film director, screenwriter and
author. She has received an
Academy Award, two Screen Actors
Cuild Awards and three Golden
Globe Awards. Jolie achieved world
fame after playing the video game
heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft:
Tomb Raider. Angelina Jolie lives
with the actor Brad Pitt and they
have three biological children and
three adopted children. -Alice
The person I admire is Roger
Federer. He is a very talented
tennis player. I admire him
because he is a very good
tennis player. He has won
seventeen grand slams and a
lot of titles in tournaments. He
is very famous and has
appeared in lots of
advertisements. He has earned
a lot of money and he does
many charities. Federer is the
best tennis player in the world.
Konstandinos
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HELENA PAPARIZOU
Eleni Paparizou was born on 31 January 1982. Usually referred to abroad
as Helena Paparizou, she is a Swedish-Greek singer, occasional
songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden by
Greek immigrant parents, she represented Greece in the Eurovision Song
Contest in 2005, giving the country its only win in the contest’s history
with the song ‘My number One’. This achievement significantly helped
her future career. -Elena
Cristiano Ronaldo
My favourite football player is
Cristiano Ronaldo. He is from
Portugal and he is the best
football player in the world. He
has got brown eyes and black
hair. He was born by Spanish
mother and Portuguese father.
He plays in the Spanish
football team Real Madrid and
is the best player in the team.
He has appeared in lots of
advertisements. I will become a
good football player like him.
Hermes
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A SPECIAL BUILDING IN MY COUNTRY
The Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis is located on a high rocky hill in the city of Athens and contains the
famous Parthenon. The word ‘acropolis’ comes from the Greek words ‘άκρον’ and
‘πόλις’. It was Pericles in the 5th
century BC who coordinated the construction of the
city’s most important buildings. During the Golden Age of Athens (460-430 BC),
Phidias, a great Athenian sculptor, Ictinus and Callicrates were responsible for the
construction. Many people from all over the world visit the Acropolis, which is one of
the most famous historical monuments in the world. -Alice & Elena
The Acropolis is a monument in Athens
and one of the greatest in the world. It
was built by ancient Greeks at the time of
Pericles. It is a monument that a lot of
people visit every year. It was built to
honour goddess Athena and to show
others the power of Athens. It is a place
which I have visited and would like to
visit again. -Iakovos
The Acropolis is one of the most beautiful
and famous buildings in the world. The
Parthenon was built in 447 BC by Ictinus
and Callicrates. Thousands of tourists visit
this building every year. -Ilias
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The White Tower of
Thessaloniki
The White Tower of
Thessaloniki is one of the
most interesting attractions in
Greece. Many tourists go there
and take photos. It was built
by 11,000 workers. The
construction lasted 5 years. It
was built during the war
against Turkey.
Hermes
Delphi
There are lots of sights in
my country, but my
favourite one is Delphi.
Delphi was built by ancient
Greeks in 4000 BC. It was
built in honour of Athena
and Apollo. Delphi has
been attacked many times
and many parts of it have
been destroyed. Now it is
one of the greatest sights in
Greece and thousands of
people from all over the
world visit it every day.
Konstandinos
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MY FAVOURITE ARTIST
Madonna
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi, USA,
on 8 January 1935 and he died on 16 August
1977, in Memphis. He was known as the
King of Rock and Roll. He also sang
Country, Pop and Jazz music. He was also a
famous actor. -Iakovos
BRIAN ADAMS
Madonna was born in the USA, on 16
August 1958. She is a famous and
successful singer. She is also a great
musician, actress, dancer, writer, fashion
designer, producer, business woman and
songwriter. -Iakovos
Brian Adams is a Canadian singer. He
was born on 5 November 1959, in
Ontario, Canada. He is an amazing
rocker. He also plays the guitar very
well. He is also a well known and
successful photographer. He was a
teenager when he started to join bands
and sing. His first album was released
in 1980.
Konstandinos
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Michael Jackson
Aliki Vouyouklaki
Louis Tomlinson – One Direction
Another favourite singer is Michael Joseph
Jackson. He was born on 29 August 1958
and he died on 25 June 2009, in Los
Angeles. He was known as the King of Pop
music. He was a singer, dancer, producer,
actor, writer, poet and businessman. He
started singing at the age of ten.
Konstandinos
My favourite actress is Aliki
Vouyouklaki. She was born in 1934
and died in 1996. She played in Greek
films, sang and danced. She was very
social and popular. My favourite film
is ‘Alice in the Navy’. She was
married to the actor Dimitris
Papamihail and had a child. I always
watch her films and enjoy them very
much. -Alice
My favourite artist is Louis Tomlinson. He was born on
24 July 1998. He lives in London, England. He is a
singer and he is very popular not just in England, but in
neighbouring countries too. At the age of three, Louis
became interested in music. He wrote the first song with
his friends when he was ten years old. Now he is in the
boy band ‘One Direction’. The group became popular
right away.
Ilias
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OUR PROJECT ON SAVING ENERGY
(Alice, Elena, Hermes, Iakovos, Ilias, Konstandinos)
How much energy do
we spend at home?
People use energy in all aspects of their lives - for cooking, lighting and entertainment. Much of this energy use takes place in buildings, such as our homes. To save money and reduce the impact on our environment, people should reduce their energy use.
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The top 10 ways we waste energy and water in buildings
• Leaving lighting, heating or cooling systems on during the night.
• Keeping computers, printers and other computer
equipment on all night or weekend when it is not
being used.
• Keeping lights on all day even when sunlight
could be used to illuminate a space properly.
• Running heating and cooling systems at the same time.
• Sprinklers that do not work correctly and are
watering streets, sidewalks, and driveways.
• Sprinklers that turn on during rainstorms or are
activated at the warmest, sunniest times of day.
• Using a water hose to ‘sweep’ balconies and yards instead of using
a broom.
• Leaving doors or windows open even when air conditioning is on.
• Keeping our fridge and freezer full uses too much energy.
• Having baths instead of showers and leaving the tap on when
brushing our teeth.
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Top 5 Energy-Sucking ‘Vampire’ Appliances
The TV Plasma TVs can suck up over 1,400 kilowatt hours
annually, which can cost over $150.
Video games Game consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii can waste around 230 kilowatt hours a year, which is around $25.
The laptop It costs about $15 in wasted energy.
Cell Phone chargers
DVD player It wastes 78 kilowatts a year. That's around $8.
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10 ENERGY SAVING TIPS
Saving energy isn't just about protecting the environment -
it's also a great way to save money. Try these energy
saving tips.
Stay warm, cut costs. Turning your thermostat down by 1°C can
save you as much as $60 per year.
Get cosy. Wearing more jumpers, socks and
slippers around the house, and putting an extra
blanket on the bed means you won't turn the
heating up.
Turn the pressure down on the power shower and turn the tap off
while you are brushing your teeth.
Make things easy for your fridge and
freezer. Empty space in your fridge or
freezer saves, not only space, but energy too.
Heat your home with cooking. Leave the
oven door open after cooking to let the heat warm your kitchen.
Shrink your bills, not your clothes. If you
wash your clothes at 30-40 °C you're saving energy
and money.
Hang up your
laundry. Air-dry your
laundry rather than tumble-dry it if
there's warm or windy weather.
Switch it off and save. Unplug all the
appliances that you aren't using regularly.
Let the sunshine in. On a sunny day, opening your curtains will
let warmth into your house.
Get solar panels. Having solar panels
installed on your house could save you as much as
a third on your electricity bills.
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