ST. DAVID'S DAY - 1st March

St. David's Day is the national day of Wales.

Saint David (known as Dewi Sant in the Welsh language) is the patron saint of Wales.
 He was a Celtic monk who lived in the 6th Century and was Archbishop of Wales. 
His influence is shown by the number of churches dedicated to him in Wales.
This day is commemorated by the wearing of daffodils or leeks by patriotic Welsh people. Both plants are traditionally regarded as the national emblem of Wales.

WELSH PROVERB:

"Speak well of your friend;

of your enemy say nothing!"

LISTEN TO HIS STORY:

PRESIDENTS´DAY - 18th February 2013

G. Washington

Lincoln

George Washington was born on 22nd February, 1732.

Abraham Lincoln was born  on 12th February, 1809.

Since February was such a good month for important American presidents' birthdays, the American government decided it would be a great idea to celebrate it with a National Holiday.

PRESIDENTS' DAY is celebrated on the third Monday of February every year.

It's a good time to remember some American presidents.

Listen to this song and learn all the American Presidents in order:

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

WHY DON'T YOU LEARN REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS BY YOURSELF DOING THIS QUIZ ?

QUIZ

Be my Valentine...

He / She loves me...loves me not?

Is your crush the right one for you?

Do this test to find out :

LOVE TEST

Valentine's Day - 14th February

LOVE AROUND THE CLOCK : 12 LOVE IDIOMS

Check the meanings HERE.

HAPPY PANCAKE DAY!

Pancake Day in the UK is also known as Shrove Tuesday, and is celebrated as Carnival and Mardi Gras elsewhere in the world.
 Next enjoyed on 12th February 2013, it was traditionally a day of fun and feasting before the fasting during 40 days of Lent.

 This year, do more than just eat pancakes on Pancake Day : HAVE A PANCAKE FACE!

Pancake Race at school!

The Third Great Pancake Race at Laranjeiras School

NEW ZEALAND DAY - 6th February

NEW ZEALAND is one of the many English-speaking countries in the world.

It is located in the south-eastern Pacific ocean and consists of two larger mountainous islands and various smaller islands.

The islands were first inhabited by the MAORI people.

Its capital is Wellington.

Capitan Cook brought the British to the islands in 1769.

This is the island of the endangered flightless bird, the KIWI, the HAKA (war dance), performed by national rugby players, Maori tattoos and bone-carving necklaces, Poi and Poi dancers.

It is also called WAITANGI DAY.

This holiday falls in the middle of the New Zealand summer so many people go to the beach or a concert, a picnic or a party.

There is a Maori language besides English.
If you want to say "hello", say "Tena Koe" !

New Zealanders are called "Kiwis".

Watch this short video about this beautiful country:

Now have a look at POI DANCERS: