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Halloween links: Videos and games

Halloween rap song and quiz by Free Lessons Online for advanced learners

The Visual History of Halloween

A short text with compehension questions

Video: In 1 minute 20 seconds you can turn the word bat into just that!

Photos of this celebration on The New York Times.

Test your knowledge with a quiz!

Informal Letter to an e-friend

Dear David,

 
       As for my personal details, I'm Marinos and I'm the same age as you. Thanks for your letter. I'm glad you wrote to me after you found my profile on the Webpal International site.

      I was born in Heraklion and I lived here ever since with family. Heraklion is the largest city on Crete. I live in a family house which is about 20 minutes from the center by car. My school is only 10 ninutes' walk from there. In my area there are many different shops to buy some souvenirs. For example supermarket "Chalkiadakis" is near my house. Moreover, my house is near a gym and in front of it is a park with different kinds of trees and flowers. Furthermore, I have got a sister who is 15 years old and her name is Rafaela. Also, I haven't got a pet but I want one! My parents disagree with me.

     I spend my spare time listening to music because it relaxes me and also the lyrics make me more enthusiastic. My favourite Pop singer is Rihanna. In addition to that, I really like to hang out  with my friends and go to the cinema on weekends. Also, on Sundays my family and I usually go to our village and meet my grandparents. Moreover, every day after school my friends and I go for a walk or go to an internet-cafe'. Furthermore, I enjoy playing computer games on the internet or playing football with my friends every friday evening. Also, every day after I do my homework, I watch tv with my parents or a DVD with adventure.

   The reason why I want a penfriend is because it is a great opportunity to improve my English, especially my writing skills and also I want to learn more about your interests and your country. Please tell me!


    Write soon! I look forward to your next letter!

                                                                 Yours,
                                                                         Marinos

Italian Pizza

 Name of dish:Italian Pizza

1600 × 1496 - jessieburton.wordpress.com

Ingredients:

•  1 teaspoon salt.
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
• 2 teaspoon sugar.
• 2 teaspoon oil.
• 1/2 glass of water.
• 1 egg.
• slices tomato.
• slices ham.
• slices cheese.
• slices peppers:green/yellow/red.
• 1 can of tomato sauce                                     

 Instructions:

First of all  take a bowl and into the bowl  pour the bakin powder then the salt,the sugar,the oil,the glass of water and in the end the egg.Next  pour the mixture in the mix for 5-10 minutes.Then open the dough and we put:1)the tomato sauce

      2)the cheese slices

      3)the ham slices

      4)the tomato slices

      5)the pepper slices

After that, put the pizza into the oven for about 30 minutes on 30-35 degrees.

                                   

http://clickpoftabuna.ro/din-culise/stiri-din-culise/celebritatile-si-mancarea-lor-preferata/index.html

Apple Pie!

How To Make An Apple Pie!

Ingredients:

 

1)1 box of butter

2)1 + 1/2 glass of sugar

3)1 teaspoon cinnamon

4)5 apples

5)5 eggs

6)1 + 1/2 glass of flour

Instruction:

Put the butter,the sugar and the cinnamon in the oven at 150 degrees for ten minutes.Take a pan and put the apples in it.Remove the ingredients from the oven .Put them in a bowl with all the other ingredients.Mix them with the mixer for ten minutes and put the mixture on the pan over the apples.Put the pan in the oven at 180 degrees for one hour.Good luck!!    

http://fouit.gr/

    

FOOD

                                                                                  FOOD


FRUIT                            MEAT                            VEGETABLES                         DESSERTS/SNACKS
                                                                                                                              
bannana                           beef                                broccoli                                     chocolate
orange                             chicken                            carrots                                       crisps     
apple                                turkey                              peas                                          ice cream
water melon                      steak                               cabbage                                    cheese cake
melon                                pork                                lettuce                                       buiskits
                                         sausage                           cucumber                                   creps
                                         ham                                 tomato                                       waffles
                                                                                caulif                                           honey
                                                                                F flower                                      croissant
                                                                                                                                   donut cookies
                                                                                                                                    frozen yogurt

cake fruit

                                                       cake fruit
Ingredients
1 cup raisins
500gr farin ap
250gr butter
250gr milk
vanilla
400gr sugar
4 eggs

Instructions
First,stir the butter 2-3 minutes,pour the sugar and each one of the eggs.
Then mix and pour the mixture in a pot in the oven with farin ap.
Bake in the oven at 180-200  for an 1 hour.

ITALIAN SPAGHETTI

 Ingredients


500gr spaghetti
100gr cheese
5 eggs
200gr bacon
salt

INSTRUCTIONS


Boil spahetti in a skillet.Fry the oil and then boil the bacon.
Remove and let bacon cool.After that cut it into pieces.
In a bowl and beat the eggs.Then,add the bacon and then pour the spaghetti.
Finally, serve.

http://www.recipris.com/2013/01/04/national-spaghetti-day/

Easy ice-cream with Merenda

                                                Ingredients:

•     425gr Whipped cream

•    250 gr Merenda

•    50 gr caster sugar

                                                 Instructions:


  In  a little bowl mix well 6 spoons from the whipped sour cream with Merenda. In a mixer bowl, mix well the rest of the sour cream with the caster sugar till it is a light cream. Add the mixture that you have to the other bowl that have the Merenda and the 6 spoons of cream, and mix well. Put the mixture in a stainless bowl to the freezer and let it for 8-10  hours, mixing the ice-cream every 2 hours. An easy ice-crea, than can be prepared very fast at home !!!!

http://sintagesmageirikhs.blogspot.gr/2013/06/merenda-ice-cream.html

Homemade baked potato chips

                                                         Homemade baked potato chips


                                                                       Ingredients

3 medium red potatoes,peeled.
salt and freshly ground black pepper
garlic
3 tbsp oil


                                                                     Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 230 C (450F).Line baking sheet with parchment paper.Cut the potatoes in 1/8-inch thick
round slices.
 2.  In a pot of boiling water,cook the potato slices got 3-5 minute.Drain well and combine with oil,salt.pepper and spices (garlic,oregano,basiletc)in a large bowl.
3.
place potato slices on prepared baking sheet in one layer.Bake for about 15 minutes until crisp and golden brown.Gently remove the chips and place on parchment paper.Let dry for few minutes and they are ready to serve!

http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/homemade-baked-potato-chips

                                        

PET Speaking Questions

Do you come from a large or a small family?
In my family there are the four of us: my mum called Androniki, who is a school consultant, my dad called John, who is a civil engineer, my 11-year-old sister called Marianna and I. We aren't a large family but we are happy together.

Do you often see your grandparents?

In fact, I see my mum's parents every day because they live in the same apartment block with us, (comma) but to be honest I don't often see my dad's mother.

Do you get on well with your sister and what kind of things do you do together?

Actually, a few years ago we didn't get on well with my sister at all. She didn't behave good  treat me well, so we used to quarrel all the time. However, now she has changed a lot. She isn't rude to me anymore and we can do lot of things together. We are going (go: present simple for habits) shopping, we are chatting (chat) and we are having (have) fun and we play many games together.

PET Speaking Stage 1

Do you come from a large or a small family?

There are the three of us in my family. My mum, my dad and I. We aren't a big family, (comma) but we have fun together !

Do you often see your grandpareds?

Yes, I do. Every weekend I go to my village Ptsideros where my grandpa lives. There, I stay for one day and on Sunday evening I come back to Heraklion.

Do you get on well with your cousins?

Yes, I do. I have got eight cousins and the most of them are babies. They are so cute and I love them... I think that they love me too ! 

What kind of things do you do together?

Every weekend I see my cousins because they live in my village and I can't see them the other days  . So every Saturday and Sunday we go to the village's playground where they play on the slide and swings.

Personal Speaking Questions 2

                                                        Speaking Questions

1. Do you come from a big or a small family ?                                                                                         I come from a big family I have a brother and two sisters.
2. Do you often see your grandparents ?                                                                                                 My grandfathers and one of my grandmothers have died so I have only a grandmother but I go to my village twice a month.
3. Do you get on well with your brother and sisters ?                                                                                 I haven't got any problem with my brother and my sisters. We do lots of things together and we love each other deeply.
4. What kind of things do you do together ?                                                                                            Usually we play board games and we watch movies at the cinema. We always have a great time together.                                                                                          

Personal Speaking Questions 1

                                            Speaking Questions

1.  Where do you live ?                                                                                                                         I was born in Heraklion and I 've lived here ever since.                                                                                                                            
2. Can you tell me something about your town ?                                                                                     Heraklion is the capital of Crete. It is a picturesque place with many shops, restaurants, museums etc.                            
3. Do you work or are you a student ?                                                                                                   I'm a student of the 1st Grade of Junior High School in Heraklion.                                                                
4. What do you like about yor school ?                                                                                                    My school is spacious and modern. It has been recently renovated. It has a big school yard too.                         
5. What time do you go to school ?                                                                                                        I get up at 7.00 o'clock every day. At 8.45 I meet my friends and we all together go to school.            
6. What time do you come home from school ?                                                                                       The school finishes at 2.00 o'clock but usually I come home at 2.15 every day.                                                                                                                                                                 

Speaking questions

1. Do you come from a large family or small family?

There are three of us in my family. My mother,my father and I. I also have one dog whose name is Candy and one turtle. My father also has an impressive aquarium.

2. Do you often see your grandparents?

Actually, I see my father's parents every day because we live in the same block of flats, (commas!) but I usually see my mother's parents usually at the weekends.

3. Do you get on well with your friends? 

I get on well with my friends. Sometimes we have an argument but we always make up again. I remember a huge argument that we had and we were not friends (we had fallen out) for months. But now we are true friends again.

4. What kind of things do you do together?

We usually hang out or we go to Tallos and watch a movie. We always have a great time together.