SUMMARY OF THE STORY

Ο κύριος Αρχοντίδης ήταν φοβισμέμενος για τη ζωή του αλλά και της οικογένειά του.Τα βράδια δεν μπορούσε να κοιμηθεί!Μάλιστα ενα βράδυ σηκώθηκε και πηγε στην κουζίνα του είδε ενα μαχαίρι γεμάτο αίμα.Μέχρι στιγμής η οικογένεια Αρχοντίδη υποπτευόταν τον κυπουρό τους.Αμέσως οι γονείς σκέφτηκαν μόλις ξημερώσει να καλέσουν την αστυνομία.Όμως δέχτηκαν ένα απειλιτικό μύνημα και απειλούσαν για τη ζωή των παιδιών τους.Τελικά, αποφάσησαν,έτσι ώστε,να μην κινδυνεύσουν τα παιδιά τους να μην καλέσουν την αστυνομία και να το αντιμετωπίσουν μόνοι τους!

A diary entry

                   MY   FAVOURITE  DIARY                                                                   
                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                      

         Today, I was a bit angry, because my classmates drove up the wall.
One of them drank an orange juice and put it on a chair, the chair that I
san on, and when I stood up they laughted  at me.  It was very embarrassing
and annoying. I was so angry that  I fell out with them .When the argument
stopped , I went to my house angrily and I close the door loudly. One minute
later  I calmed down and I looked on the bright side.

bye
love
MARIANNA
PITAROKILI

3 Wishes

I wish I had more free time.

If only I had done my homework earlier.

I wish he would be more polite

~A celebrity I admire~

  I love helping people in need and the reason for that is my aunt Aspasia Manolaki, known as the "generous soul". She has done a lot of things to help people in need and she is still doing. She feeds the the hungry helps the poor and gives money to those who need them. She has also made three orphanages for the children who have o parents or relatives to bring them up.She is famous for all the things she has done to help people in need. As you can guess, she has had a big influence on my life. 

  As for her appearance, my aunt is tall and slim. SHe has straight, shoulder-length, dark hair and fair skin. Her eyes are brown and shiny. Unlessyou notice her carefully, you can't see that she has a scar on her red cheek. She often has her hair a ponytail and she leaves her fringe "flying" on her big forehead. Her lips are big and pink. She is very pretty.

  My aunt is brave and clever. She is energetic and loyal too. She can hug and help everyone. She is polite and she's never moody or mean. She is very modest. She never talk to others about what she has done or how much she loves helping people. She has also generosity in her soul. 

  Thank's to my aunt's generosity I learned how beautiful it is to be brave and help your fellow people. She taught me not to judge people, because she says that if you judge people, you have no time to love them. She taught me to be brave and complete my intentions. Because of her, I was taught the huge meaning of the words: "help", "love", "share". Now, when I don't want something I give it to an orphanage. I buy food and give it to the poor people in my school. I love helping people in need and being generous and that's something my aunt taught me. I want to be like my aunt. It's one of my intentions. I look up to her for all these things and I hope everyone was like her.

Get well soon card

                        GET WELL SOON !

             Dear Marinos,

            How are you today? Are you better? Now I am in Thessaloniki, but when I heard the bad news about your accident I immediately booked tickets to come to Crete. Is the hospital fully equipped? Here there are the best hospitals in Greece. Tomorrow I'm flying to Crete, so we will meet!!! Your doctor told me that the operation went well and that you will go home in some days!!! Get well soon! See you tomorrow!!!

                             Lots of love,

                                John

Applying for a job

     Dear Sir / Madam, 

            I am writing to apply the position of part-time shop assistant, which I saw advertised in today's Abstract News ( August 6th ).

            I am twenty years old and I have worked as a shop manager and shop assistant, for approximately four years in a souvenir shop at Knossos in Crete, so I already have some experience. I speak English, French, Russian fluently. 

           As for my personal qualities, I would describe myself as punctual, sociable, hard-working and keen on art. I am very interested in contemporary art and I would like to learn more about it. I believe this post would give me this opportunity. This job will give me a chance to learn more about art and gain valuable experience.

          Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. I am available for an interview at any time and I look forward to hearing from you.

                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                               Giannis Mathioudakis

Get well soon card!

Dear Mike,


Don't worry my friend! I'm sure you that you can leave the hospital and you will definitely be with us again in only a few days. You will get over your disease soon and you will feel up to coming here. Please follow the doctor's advice to get better. We are looking forward to seeing you again. When I find time I will visit you! I want you to keep smiling! Don't worry, you will get well soon! 

A typical dialogue

Marinos:  Hi! My name is Marinos. What's your name?
Mike: My name is Mike.Where are you from?
Marinos: I was born in Heraklion and I have lived here ever since. And you?
Mike: I come from England!                                                                                                       Marinos: Where do you live in England? 
Mike: I live in the capital, London!
Marinos: Do you come from a big family?
Mike: No, I am an only child. What about you?
Marinos:I have a sister. Do you have a pet?
Mike: Yes, I have a dog. His name is Sweet.You?
Marinos: No, but I really want a dog. My parents disagree with me>
Mike: What do you like doing in your free time?
Marinos: I like listening to music. And you?
Mike: I enjoy playing computer games.
Marinos: Do you do any sports?
Mike: Yes, of course! I play football in a team. You?
Marinos: I swim in a swimming pool.
Mike: What is your favorite school subject?
Marinos:I like maths and biology. And what about you?
Mike: I love history, but I hate geography!

COME TO CRETE !!!

                                 

 

COME TO CRETE !!!   
Crete is the most beautiful island in the world.
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YOU WILL LOVE it in THE SUMMER!!! 
The summer in Crete is great!!! It is always sunny and it is so beautiful.The sea is warm and the weather fantastic. The beaches are very nice and it is a very good place for families.The visitors of the island can choose from many activities what they would like to do ( canoeing, windsurfing, rock-climbing, kitesurfing, riding, hiking, scuba diving and many others).

Matala,Crete

YOU WILL LOVE it in THE WINTER !!!

Mountain in Crete

  The winter in Crete sometimes is

difficult.Usually it rains or snows and it is cold. The visitor can go hiking on the mountains.The winter in Crete is a landscape full of vegetation, a huge selection of flowers with colors and snowy mountains.  

         

HERE ARE JUST A FEW ATTRACTIONS THAT CRETE HAS!!!

  

1.   Knossos (Minoan civilization)
2.   Creta aquarium
3.  Samaria's Gorge
4.  Phaistos

             Crete is waiting for you!!!

Contact your travel agent for more information.                                                                             

A Typical Dialogue

                             

                                       A dialogue

John:   Hi! My name is John. What's your name?

Marinos: My name is Marinos. How are you today?

John:    I'm fine thank you! And you?

Marinos: I am great, thank you!

John: Where are you from?

Marinos: Well, I was born in Heraklion and I've lived here ever since. 

John:  Really? Me too!!! Do you come from a big family?

Marinos: No, I am an only child. What about you?

John:  I have one brother and two sisters, so I come from a big family. Do you get on well with your parents?

Marinos: Yes, we are very close.

John: Do you have a pet?

Marinos: Yes, I have a fish. I want a dog, but my mum doesn't like them. You?

John:  I have a dog. Her name is Lara. I wanted to bring the dog to camp but they wouldn't let            me.

Marinos: Ohh... so cute!!! Have you got any hobbies?

John: Yes, lots. Kick boxing, football, volleyball and other. Do you?

Marinos: No, but I'm looking forward to trying a few while I'm here!!! What do you like doing in your free time?

John:  I don't have so much free time, but I spend time with friends. What is your favourite school subject?

Marinos: History. I really like reading about the past.

John:  Me too! I think we are going to be great friends!!!

Marinos: So do I.

A school newspaper

                         DOMINO   

Issue No. 4- Friday 14th May 

In this issue:

• The Internet page 2
• Lets go to the cinema! page 4
• Music page 6 
• Quotes,  jokes  and games pages 7, 8 and 9 

                 The laughter 

Definition: The laughter is a spontaneous expression of  pleasant mood, which is manifested by contractions of facial muscles especially the mouth area and  it is usually accompanied by loud exhalations. 

  Most commonly, it is considered a visual expression of a number of positive emotional states, such as joy, happiness, relief etc. On some occasions, however, it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment, apology, or confusion. 

  According to scientists, the laughter lowers the hormones,  which cause stress. Αlso, it tones up our spiritual health. Moreover, laughter reinforces the  immune, cardiovascular and the peptic system. Also, it exercises our abdominal and our stomach. Did you know that  in 1 hour of laughter we "burn" 500 calories? Yes, it is true! 

  A recent study showed that a monkey also has the ability to laugh. So, this thing means that the laughter has history over 10 billion years. 

  So, everyone should try to laugh more and more because:

 

 but always remember : 

Laughing is the best medicine, but if you are laughing for no reason, you need medicine! :D 

Take part in our competition! 

  A student wins a brand new laptop by sending us a hilarious video with topic : Laughing! 

Our Gmail is : dominonp@Gmail.com. 

Our headteacher will say the winner next week. 

Good luck! 

Predictions about future!

TO: opinions@destination20140.com
Subject : Predictions about future

What do you think the house of the future will be like ?

The house of the future will be really comfortable even if you are not rich.The electrical machines will work only with the sound of your voice.In addition, the housework will be done by robots.Also, the furniture will be really modern and not really expensive,

What new jobs will have started doing by 2040?

By 2040, people will have reached other planets and they will work as astronauts.However, on Earth people's jobs may not have changed, but they may work with developed technology.

What job do you think you 'll be doing?

If you ask me, I think I will be working as a lawyer in an international company.I won't mind if I will be working as a teacher of English, because I like English too.

Give us your opinion on the future education.

Well, I don't think that the future education will change a lot. The only thing that I think will change, is the paper notebooks.I think that paper notebooks will have been replaced by e-books and e-notebooks.In addition, many countries in the world have already replaced paper books with e-books at schools, because they try to save the environment.

So what will we be watching and playing in 2040?More the same, only faster,bigger,better? Or will new forms of entertainment come along? Id television here forever? Will we still be going to the cinema in 2040?

In my opinion, in 2040 we will be watching the same programmes on TV. Also, I think people will watch movies and TV programmes on computer.We already do that, I think.As for sport, people will do the same sports , but better than now.Who knows, in 2040 new games will be played and sport will be a bigger part of our lives than now.As for the cinemas, I think people will still be going because cinemas attract people more than computers .


Thank you very much,

Fotis Markakis

Predictions for future!

To: opinions@destination2040.com

Subject: The future

Hello! I love the Destination 2040 website! Well done! 

I'd like to answer to the questions you asked.

1) What do you think the house of future will be like?

To begin with, by 2040 technology will have improved, so robots will appear in our lives. I believe that every house will have a robot to do the housework etc.  Although robots will make life easier, for me it's a gamble, because sometimes they might be very dangerous. Also, robots will make us all alienated, because of the fact that they will do everything. In that way, we will have only free time. As for the buildings, I guess that  there will be skyscrapers with many floors.  

2) What new jobs will we have started doing by 2040? What job do you think you'll be doing?

As technology develops, people's jobs change. In our days we have all the types of jobs, but then ( in 2040) new ones will appear like computer programmer, video games tester and generally all the jobs that will have to do with computers. Personally, I would like to become a philologist or a teacher of English. Also, I like biology. So, I will decide when I have to and not yet.

3) Give us your opinion on the future of education.

It's hard to guess the future of education, because by 2040 many things will have changed, but we don't know how! Moreover, it's possible that teachers will become a thing of the past and their place will taken by robots. Already, technology has intervened (technology is already used) in schools and in education, but probably by 2040 it will have intervened more.

4) What will we be watching and playing in 2040? More of same, only bigger, faster, better?

I believe that we will be playing more of the same, but faster, bigger and better, but also I believe that the specialists on this topic will have investigated more games on computers, iPads, iPhones etc. As for the movies, they will be played on digital TVs. 

5) Will new forms of entertainment come along? Is television here forever?

Of course new forms of entertainment will come along like some 3D games in our phones...Also, I think that television might stay forever, but it might not too. I mean that maybe our phones will have television in them, or that we won't need it, because of other ways of entertainment.

6) Will we still be going to the cinema in 2040? What kind of films will we be watching?

I thing that we will still be going to the cinema in 2040, or I want to believe it, because I love going to the cinema, especially with my friends. As for the kind of films that we will be watching, I guess that they will be the same.

7) Will we have more free time, or we will all be working even longer hours?

I think that we will have free time, even if more if robots appear in our lives. Also, I don't believe that we will work for many hours in the future, because our life will be easier with technology, but I think that work might be a little bit more difficult if you do not know how to use the computers. 

Thank you very much.
Bye!
Marina Konstantinou.

 
  

Waves Intermediate, page 115, exercise E

Student A is calling the hotel to learn some information about it; and Student B is the receptionist.

Receptionist: Hello! Paradise Hotel here. How can I help you?

Marina: Hello to you too! I would like to book a room in your hotel and I would like to learn some information. Could you please help me? 

Receptionist: My pleasure. Tell me your questions. 

Marina: First of all, how much do the rooms cost per night?

Receptionist: Well, we have several rooms. The big suites , which include 2 bathrooms, 1 king bed etc., the medium ones, where you can find 1 bathroom and 1 double bed etc.; and finally the small ones, which include 1 bathroom and 1 single bed. Also, we have some exceptions. We have some rooms, which include 1 bathroom and 2 double beds. Also, we have family suites. In which are you interested? 

Marina: I am interested in the medium one please,  because I'm travelling alone.

Receptionist: Very well. The medium room costs 25 euros per night. 

Marina: Great!  Another thing I wanted to know about is your hotel's facilities. Does it provide a swimming pool?

Receptionist: Of course and our hotel provides a swimming pool. I'm really sorry that I forgot to mention that the big suites include a swimming pool on their own, except the big ones, where other people can swim too.

   

 Marina: Thank you a lot. Well, could you tell me if your hotel provides  room and laundry service?

Receptionist: Naturally,  of course and our hotel provides these facilities to you. Can I help you with anything else?

 Marina: Υes. If you didn't mind. 

Receptionist: Of course and I don't mind, because it's my pleasure to satisfy our guests. Tell me. What else do you want to know about our hotel?

Marina:   You are very kind. Well, what time does the restaurant open and close?

Receptionist: The restaurant opens at 8 am and closes at 10 pm.

Marina: Okay. Thank you very much. I have a last question for you. Could you tell me about hotel's facilities? 

Receptionist: Of course. Except the swimming pools, the restaurant, the room and laundry service, our hotel provides you a lot more.  For example: pool bars, saunas,  3 gyms, parking, playgrounds for children, football pitches, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts. And also, our hotels has a computer room, a library and telephone in the rooms. 

Marina: I have to say that your hotel is really perfect. I want to book a room for one week.  Well, I'm leaving on Friday and I'll be there at night. Have you got a room for me? 

Receptionist:  Of course we have a room for you. As you mentioned, you want a medium one. Let me see. Well, which floor do you prefer, the fourth or the seventh?

Marina: The fourth please. 

Receptionist:  Very well then. Your room's number is 44, on the fourth floor, with 1 bathroom, 1 double bed , the telephone e. tc.  Could you tell me your name and your personal phone number please? 

Marina: Yes. My name is Caroline Collins and my phone number is 6956353054. 

Receptionist: Okay. Thank you very much. Our hotel is waiting for your arrival. Have a nice flight. 

Marina: Thank you very much.

Welcome to the Sunshine paradise hotel!

            Welcome to the Sunshine paradise hotel!

         

Sunshine Paradise Hotel is one of the most popular and beautiful hotel around the world! It has over a thousand rooms and special facilities for you to enjoy. Our friendly and helpful staff will always help you with your problems and our rooms are the best way to relax because they have each one their own pool and a magical view of the sea. We hope you enjoy your stay here and we also hope find your information in this leaflet useful.

All guest may use the following facilities:
1. restaurants
2. Bar room
3. Swimming pools
4. Gym
5. Spa and sauna
6. Playgrounds and theamatic parks
and lot of others facilities just for you

Useful phone numbers;
Reception 100
Room service 101
Laundry service 102

The hotel restaurant is open from 7.30a.m. to 10p.m. every day.

Enjoy your staying!!!

Exercise E Page 115

Exercise E

 A dialoge between a receptionist and a guest

Mr Smith; Good morning! This is Mr Smith. Could I book a room?

Receptionist; Good morning sir! You have called the Sunshine paradise hotel. How could I help you?

Mr Smith; I wanted to know how much a double room costs for three days overnight staying.

Receptionist; Well, there is a special holiday packet which costs 150 pounds including accommodation   breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Mr Smith; O, that's really economical! Could you inform me about the special facilities which your hotel has.

Receptionist; Of course. We have three swimming pools, a gym, a sauna, a restaurant and a bar room. But we also have access to the Internet, room service and telephone in the room.
Mr Smith; Hmm, that sounds great for a busy businessman. Might I have the timetable with the time which your restaurant closes and opens?

Receptionist; Our restaurant is open from 7.30 til 10p.m.
Mr Smith; Oh, thank you very much! I have a last question for you... Could you tell me if you provide a laundry service.
Rceptionist; Yes of course. You can have your suit pressed and cleaned any time Mr Smith.
Mr Smith; That is a big help for me. My secretary is going to inform you about my arrival. Thanks a lot!

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