Δευτέρα 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
Παρασκευή 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
With 2012 soon to be behind us, it's time to start setting goals for the New Year. Most people have New Year's resolutions of some kind or another. The problem with such resolutions is that they are often too grand to achieve, and this often leads to disappointment and failure. For example, if you are a strong "B" student, it might be too much to have "all A's" as your goal. And maybe fitting in an extra activity here and there can be too strenuous for you lifestyle. How about a setting some easily attainable goals that will not only give you a sense of accomplishment, but might even help someone else!
Here is a list of a few suggestions that will make your year much better!
1. Help your Mom clean the kitchen. She does so much for you; why not pay her back in a helpful way?
2. Offer to walk the dog. If you don't have a pet, ask your friends or neighbors if you can borrow one of their furry friends.
3. Read at least one book for fun, not for school. It doesn't have to be boring-just something to get your creativity flowing. You might enjoy it! Ask your school or community librarian to help you pick out the perfect book for you. Don't have the time? Check out Amazon.com for great reviews on some cool books!
4. Make a new friend. Don't know what to say to break the ice? Give a compliment! People tend to open up more when you say something kind to them.
5. Say hello to someone at school that you don't usually talk to- In fact, you just might make a new friend or at least put a smile on someone's face!
6. Be kind to your siblings! Although it can be grueling at times, once you act maturely they will surely follow your lead. Plan a family outing to the movies or the ice cream shop and talk about what's new in your lives. Who knows? Maybe you will gain more appreciation for your little brothers insect collection than you previously thought.
7. Get help when you need it- there is no reason to be embarrassed to ask you teacher how to solve the new math problems. That's what they are there for! In fact, admitting that you need help makes you as stronger person, and shows that you aren't afraid.
8. Watches less T.V! It is definitely hard, but will be worth it in the long run. Instead of mindlessly flipping channels after The O.C is over, turn off the tube and do something productive!
9. Volunteer at a food bank, hospital, or any other place that needs help. Not only can it make you feel good, but also it helps other people who really need it.
10. Do a good deed for someone daily. Do something as simple as helping an elderly man load his groceries into his car. Whip the hair out of your face, smile and talk at the same time. How about downloading some songs for your little brother, or taking the family car to the car wash (without being asked)?
11. Say NO to hours on Facebook.or limit yourself to only one hour a day on the site. Also try to finish your homework BEFORE you log on.
12. Stay away from dangerous people. There are lots of people that want to befriend you, and some of them have motives other than friendship. Don't go anywhere at night without longtime, trustworthy friends. Be home by curfew.
13 Talk more, text less. When you don't talk, you miss the voice inflections and emotions that go with the message you are hearing. It enhances relationships and reduces misunderstandings.
14. Show your parents and teachers that you appreciate them. Give your parents a hug — no reason necessary. When the shock subsides, they'll appreciate it. At the end of class, on your way out the door, say to your teacher, "Thanks for the lesson today, it was a good one." It's that simple, and it is guaranteed to make their day a good one! Have a great year!
Τετάρτη 19 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
Τρίτη 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
LETTER TO SANTA
Δευτέρα 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
C CLASS ROLE PLAY
HERE'S A ROLE PLAY ABOUT AN INTERVIEW OF A FAMOUS PERSON ,PERFORMED BY ANTHONY AND GEORGE click here:
Κυριακή 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
Ο Γαργαληστής - Δημήτρης Μπασλάμ απο Φιλαναγνωσία
Φιλαναγνωσία: Ο Γαργαληστής - Δημήτρης Μπασλάμ
ΕΝΑ ΠΕΡΑΜΥΘΙ ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΜΙΚΡΑ ΑΛΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ
ΕΝΑ ΠΕΡΑΜΥΘΙ ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΜΙΚΡΑ ΑΛΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ
PHRASAL VERBS 3
Common Separable Phrasal Verbs
write down, add up, turn down, check out, write out, point out, try on, call off, leave out, switch off
Examples of separable phrasal verbs are below:
1a. The professor instructed us to write down the information.
1b. The professor instructed us to write the information down.
2a. The couple is attempting to work out their problems with a marriage counselor.
2b. The couple is attempting to work their problems out with a marriage counselor.
On the other hand, some phrasal verbs are inseparable, so the verb must be directly followed by its preposition or adverb. Otherwise, the meaning of the phrasal verb will be lost, as evidenced by the following examples of incorrect sentences.
Common Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
disagree with, tell on get on, get off, settle on, talk over, look after, care for, hear from, run against
Examples of the correct and incorrect usage of inseparable phrasal verbs are as follows:
1a. (correct) The child will tell on the bully so that the teacher punishes him for his behavior.
1b. (incorrect) The child will tell the bully on so that the teacher punishes him for his behavior.
2a. (correct) I came down with a severe cold and was therefore unable to attend the function.
2b. (incorrect) I came with a severe cold down and was therefore unable to attend the function.
write down, add up, turn down, check out, write out, point out, try on, call off, leave out, switch off
Examples of separable phrasal verbs are below:
1a. The professor instructed us to write down the information.
1b. The professor instructed us to write the information down.
2a. The couple is attempting to work out their problems with a marriage counselor.
2b. The couple is attempting to work their problems out with a marriage counselor.
On the other hand, some phrasal verbs are inseparable, so the verb must be directly followed by its preposition or adverb. Otherwise, the meaning of the phrasal verb will be lost, as evidenced by the following examples of incorrect sentences.
Common Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
disagree with, tell on get on, get off, settle on, talk over, look after, care for, hear from, run against
Examples of the correct and incorrect usage of inseparable phrasal verbs are as follows:
1a. (correct) The child will tell on the bully so that the teacher punishes him for his behavior.
1b. (incorrect) The child will tell the bully on so that the teacher punishes him for his behavior.
2a. (correct) I came down with a severe cold and was therefore unable to attend the function.
2b. (incorrect) I came with a severe cold down and was therefore unable to attend the function.
Σάββατο 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
Παρασκευή 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2012
Life of Pi (2012)
Watch the trailer of an excellent film coming out soon!
Life of Pi (2012) - 2 Translation(s) | Dotsub
Life of Pi (2012) - 2 Translation(s) | Dotsub
THINK TEEN 1 -PROJECT :FOOD
This is the project of my A1-2 students about food and celebrations all over the world. Congratulations kids!!!!
THINK TEEN 1 ADVANCED - PRODECT: FOOD
FOOD
IN PAKISTAN
VAGGELIS
APOSTOLAKIS
STEVE VRANTZAS
FILIPPOS
GOUMAS
Pakistan
Pakistan lies northwest of India and west of China. The country's name comes
from the Urdu language (Pakistan's
official language), meaning "Land of the Pure." It is approximately
the size of Texas and its southern coast
borders the Arabian Sea. The Hindu Kush and
Himalayan mountain ranges of northern Pakistan have some of the most rugged
land found anywhere in the world. Nearly all of the land in these mountains
lies above 7,800 feet.
The Indus plains are in the central region of
the country. The climate there is hot and dry. The region usually receives only
about eight inches of rain a year and temperatures may hover around 104°F for months at a time.
Despite these conditions, the Indus plains support the largest part of Pakistan's
population.
HISTORY AND FOOD
The spreading of the Islam religion, starting in the A.D. 700s, forms the basis of Pakistani cuisine. Because Muslims (those who practice the Islam religion) are forbidden to eat pork or consume alcohol, they concentrated on other areas of food such as beef, chicken, fish, and vegetables.
The Moghul Empire (from India) began its ruling in present-day Pakistan around 1526. Its style of cooking, called Mughal , typically includes such ingredients as herbs and spices, almonds, and raisins. Mughal cooking remains an important part of Pakistani cuisine. Foods such as shahi tukra , a dessert made with sliced bread, milk, cream, sugar, and saffron (a type of spice),
and chicken
tandoori are still enjoyed in the twenty-first century. Chicken tandoori is
chicken that is cooked at a low temperature in special large clay ovens called
tandoors.
Pakistani cuisine is the
lesser known food of the sub-continent and is rich in tradition, full of
marvelous and diverse dishes. Pakistan
was created in 1947 when India
was partitioned and has a predominantly Muslim population. Although Pakistan is relatively new, the cuisine has
developed many more years and incorporates elements from its neighbours - India, Afghanistan
and Iran.
The varied regions also means there are a whole range of different foods - from
the fertile valleys and the sea of Sindh province; to pastoral Baluchistan,
from neighbouring Iran; to the Punjab with its five rivers and the rugged North
West Frontier, home of the chappli kebab.
The high food prices in Pakistan
make it hard to eat
in someone.
The Indo-Pak subcontinent region has been rich in all of its traditions and customs since time immemorial. The current Pakistani cuisine is traditional is some of its aspects, however, due to the Mughal rule in the subcontinent and then finally the colonization of the British, many of the traditions which of course included the cuisine changed. A rather fascinating aspect of the Pakistani cuisine is that it is not much different from the Indian cuisine. Mostly the same herbs, spices etc are used in both the types of the cuisines. Nevertheless, since almost the entire Pakistani population is constituted by Muslims, and in Islam eating halal food is obligatory, and Pork is banned, you will not find any recipe in the cuisine of Pakistan which does not use halal meat or use Pork meat. Moreover, in the beverage category, you will find many drinks that are traditional to the core, but all of them will be non-alcoholic. The Pakistani cuisine is similar to that of its neighbors: Afghanistan and Iran too. You will find a variety of different foods in the cuisine of Pakistan due to the historical invasions and partition of the Indo-Pak subcontinent in 1947. The main sub-cuisines in the cuisine of Pakistan are the: Mughlai Cuisine, Punjabi Cuisine, Sindhi Cuisine, Balochi Cuisine and the North Western Cuisine. Indeed the cuisine of Pakistan is one of the most diverse, traditional and culturally oriented cuisiThe CUISINE of Pakistan is just as diverse and full of abundant variety as are the people of Pakistan. The legacy of the Muslim rule in South Asia has enabled the Pakistani cuisine to be greatly influenced by its roots of Afghan-Turkic-Iranian roots. Most of the recipes to the cuisine of Pakistan are more or less like the Indian cuisine. The sub regional cuisine within Pakistan plays a huge part in the diversity of the Pakistani cuisine. This is specifically true for the Punjabis and the Sindhi’s in Pakistan. The Pakistani Pushtuns and Balochis have maintained their traditional cuisine similar to that of Pakistan’s western neighbors. In a rather general context, the Pakistani cuisine is a combination of its western (Afghan-Iranian) and eastern (Indian) neighbors. Meat constitutes as being a major diet in the Pakistani cuisine, on the other hand vegetables, pulses and beans are just as important. Wheat and rice are the main staple diet in the Pakistani cuisine. The spices used in the cuisine normally range from being very spicy, hot and mild. Most of the recipes that you will find in the cuisine of Pakistan will be normally spicy. Nonetheless, the cuisine of Pakistan is truly unique and traditionally preferred over other continental cuisines in Pakistan, by the foreigners and the Pakistani’s alike.nes As the sub-continent is so vast, it is not surprising to notice that the preparation methods of cooking the Pakistani cuisine will differ from region to region. Although the preparing a Pakistani meal is not difficult, yet it requires a little tact. For instance, there are various ways of preparing the spices that you will be using in your cuisine. Whole spices in the cuisine of Pakistan are mostly dry-roasted. The spices can vary in thickness as well as hardness and it depends on which meal you are preparing to either use the crushed or ground up spices for use in a recipe. Frying spices is easy, and frying spices greatly depends on which kind of spice you are frying first, for instance, themustard seeds will take you longer to fry than coriander, therefore always fry the spices which might be more time consuming than the softer spices. The meat dishes found in the cuisine of Pakistan are commonly first marinated inyogurt and spices and then cooked very slowly in the marinade. The meat dishes in the cuisine of PakisThere are very few ‘special’ utensils and equipment needed for preparing your meal from the cuisine of Pakistan. Non-stick pots and pans are useful and are found in most equipped kitchens, therefore you might not need to go and buy new ones if you have them already. If you are a creative cook and want to prepare your Pakistani meal in the true traditional Pakistani style then it will not be a bad idea to invest into getting a ‘Tawa’. The traditional Pakistani breads such as chapattis, parathas and rotis are all made using the tawa. Karahi is another deep frying pot which looks quite like a Chinese wok but it is heavier and deeper than the former. The karahi makes a great alternative for ordinary deep frying recipes. Commonly the meat dishes are prepared in the karahi. Other than the traditional Pakistani tawa and karahi, spice grinders, food processors or electric blenders are always useful to make your cooking easy and joyful. Obtaining a few metal skewers for meat and vegetable threading is also a handy utensil.
Pakistan is rich not only in its cuisine but
also in its food traditions and festivals. Pakistani’s are genuinely lovers of
food. They simply need an occasion to celebrate and with each celebration
follows a grand feast. Pakistani celebrations commence as soon as a child is
born. To commemorate this occasion sweets from the traditional Pakistani
cuisine are distributed among all present on the occasion. The Pakistani
weddings are grand in every form of the word. There is a lot of festivity on
weddings, every region within Pakistan
has a different way of celebrating weddings, but all of them have one thing in
common, which is of course the serving of grand traditional food from the
Pakistani cuisine. Pakistani’s take great pleasure in celebrating the
traditional way. Moreover, if you encounter a Pakistani, he or she will be
delighted to simply give you a taste of Pakistan’s authentic cuisine.
Serving guests at gatherings with scrumptious delights and meals is another
traditional custom in Pakistan.
Pakistani
cuisine is
a refined blend of various regional cooking traditions of South
Asia. Pakistani cuisine is known for its richness and flavour.[1]
Within Pakistan, cuisine varies greatly from region to region,
reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. Food from the eastern
provinces of Punjab and Sindh is quite similar to thecuisines of Northern India and can be highly seasoned and spicy, which is
characteristic of the flavours of the South Asian region. Food in other parts
of Pakistan, particularly Balochistan,Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, involves the use of mild aromatic spices and less
oil, characterizing affinities to the cuisines of neighbouring Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia.
International
cuisine and fast food are popular in the cities. Blending local and foreign
recipes (fusion food) such as Pakistani Chinese cuisine, is common in large urban centres. Furthermore, as a result of lifestyle
changes, ready made masala (mixed and ready to use spices) are becoming
increasingly popular. However, given the diversity of the people of Pakistan,
cuisines generally differ from home to home and may be totally different from
the mainstream Pakistani cuisine.
In
Pakistan,
main courses are usually served with wheat bread (either roti or naan), or rice. Salad is generally taken as a side dish
with the main course, rather than as an appetizer beforehand. Assorted fresh
fruit or sometimes desserts are consumed at the end of a meal. Meat plays a much more dominant role in Pakistani food,
compared to other South Asian cuisines.
According to a 2003 report, an average Pakistani consumed three times more meat
than an average Indian. Of all
the meats, the most popular are goat or mutton,beef and chicken and is particularly sought after as the meat of choice
for kebab dishes or the classic beef shank dish nihari. Seafood is generally not consumed in large amounts, though it
is very popular in the coastal
areas of Sindh and the Makran coast ofBalochistan.
Curries, with or without meat, combined with local vegetables
such as bitter gourd,cauliflower, eggplant, okra, cabbage, potatoes, rutabaga, saag, and peppers are most common and cooked for everyday
consumption. A typical example is aloo gosht or literally "potatoes and meat", a
homestyle recipe consisting of a spiced meat and potato stew, and is
ubiquitously prepared in many households. Korma is a classic dish of Mughlai origin made of either
chicken or mutton, typically eaten with nan or bread and is very popular in Pakistan.
Various
kinds of pulses, or legumes, make up an important part of the Pakistani dishes.
While lentils (called daal), and chick peas(called channa) are popular ingredients in homestyle
cooking, they are traditionally considered to be an inexpensive food sources.
Because of this reason, they are typically not served to guests who are invited
for dinner or during special occasions. Combining meat with lentils and pulses,
whether in simple preparations or in elaborate dishes such as haleem, is also a distinctively Pakistani touch not commonly
seen in neighbouring India where a substantial number of its population are
vegetarians.
Beans
such as black-eyed beans (lobia) and kidney beans (rajma) are sometimes served in a tomato based masala
sauce, especially in Punjab.
Popular
desserts include Peshawari ice cream, sheer khurma, kulfi, falooda, kheer, rasmalai, phirni, zarda, shahi tukray and rabri. Sweetmeats are consumed on various festive occasions
in Pakistan.
Some of the most popular are gulab jamun, barfi, ras malai,kalakand, jalebi, and panjiri. Pakistani desserts also include a long list of halvah such as multani, sohan halvah, and hubshee halvah.
Kheer
made of roasted seviyaan (vermicelli) instead of rice is popular during Eid ul-Fitr. Gajraila is a sweet made from grated carrots, boiled
in milk, sugar, green cardamom, and topped with nuts and dried fruit. It is
popular in Pakistan, as well
as in other parts of South Asia including Afghanistan.
Delicious
Indian and Pakistani foods are presented appetizingly and they don't
disappoint! Great spot for couples and friendly for families. When you pass
through the door, a warm atmosphere awaits you. And if you cannot stay, you can
take away a generous luncheon buffet complete with Naan, a wonderful, fresh
Indian flat-bread. Just north of the Eastern Hills Mall on Transit, it's a
great stop for Canadian visitors!+