NURSERY RHYMES - Chicken Pox - Jacelyn / Giulia - 3°E

My little sister has chickenpox,

she has a lot of red spots.

My mother takes care of her

because her temperature is higher.

She continues to scratch, scratch, scratch

for her skin rash, rash, rash.

She drinks a lot, lots of water

because she wants to get better.

GRAMMAR REVISION CLASS 5 - Must

Dear students,
below you can find "Must" and some exercises to revise it.

Best regards

Jade Bell

BONE - BOOK 2 CHAPTER 4

Book 2, chapter 4 of Bone begins with Phoney and Smiley before the race. Phoney is reminding Smiley to purposely lose the race so that they can win all of the bet money. They really want the grandmother to win. Before the race starts, Phoney goes to work the betting booth. Before he closes, the bar owner bets his whole bar on the grandmother. Phoney closes the booth immediately and runs to find Smiley, "the mystery cow," at the starting line.

He tells Smiley he now has to win the race and make sure the grandmother loses. As the race is about to start, Phoney climbs into the costume with Smiley and they set off. At the same time of the race, the rat monsters are chasing Fone through the forest. Eventually, the cows and rat monsters collide in the forest. Finally,, they make it to the finish line and grandmother wins.

Libro 2, capitolo 4 di Bone inizia con Phoney e Smiley prima della gara. Phoney sta ricordando a Smiley di perdere la gara apposta per poter vincere tutti i soldi delle scommesse. Loro vogliono veramente che la nonna vinca. Prima che inizi la gara, Phoney va a lavorare alla cabina delle scommesse. Prima di chiudere, il proprietario del bar scommette il suo bar sulla nonna. Phoney chiude subito e corre a cercare Smiley, "la mucca misteriosa", alla linea di partenza. Dice a Smiley che adesso deve vincere la gara ed essere sicuro che la nonna perda. Mentre la gara sta per iniziare, Phoney entra dentro il costume da mucca con Smiley e partono. Durante la gara, i mostri ratto stanno cercando Fone attraverso la foresta. Alla fine, le mucche e i mostri ratto si scontrano nella foresta. Finalmente, loro arrivano al punto di arrivo e la nonna vince.

NURSERY RHYMES - Whooping cough's doggerel - Ikram / Jasmine - 3°E

If you have a whooping cough
And you want to heal
You must drink a lot of fluids
Eat sweet honey
So you can stop to cough cough cough

But if you continue to cough cough cough
You have to take paracetamol
And  have a lot of rest rest rest
So you can stop to cough cough cough

Se tu hai la pertosse
E vuoi guarire
Devi bere molti liquidi
Mangiare miele dolce
Quindi potrai smettere di tossire tossire tossire

Ma se continui a tossire tossire tossire
Devi prendere del paracetamolo
E avere molto riposo riposo riposo
Quindi potrai smettere di tossire tossire tossire.

BONE - BOOK 2 CHAPTER 3

Book 2, chapter 3 of Bone starts with Thorn and Fone eating breakfast and grandmother getting ready for the cow race. She decides to have some tea at the bar and go for a run. At the bar she hears a bunch of men talking about how the mystery cow will beat her. She tries not to let it bother her, but it really does. The bar owner tells her to stay positive. He goes to talk to the men, and reminds them that no one has even seen the mystery cow. This makes the men angry because they've spent a lot of money on a cow nah might not exist. The men become angry with Phoney, and tell him that they want to see the cow by 12:00 that afternoon. Phoney agrees but is nervous. While Fone and Thorn are eating breakfast, Thorn tells him she will be walking with Tom at the fair that day. Tom is the boy from the honey stand a few days before. This makes Fone upset but he says it's fine. When Thorn goes to meet tom, he's with another girl. Then, the chapter goes back to the angry men and Phoney. They're standing outside of the barn where the "mystery cow" is. Phoney warns him that the cow is very dangerous. Really, the "mystery cow" is Smiley in a cow costume. In the barn, he starts making very loud cow noises and scares the men away. Then, we see Fone sitting alone in the forest thinking about Thorn. Ted the bug tells him to write her a poem. Fone starts writing and Ted leaves. At that point, the rat monsters come to take Fone. The chapter ends with Thorn looking for Fone at the race.

Libro 2, capitolo 3 di Bone inizia con Thorn e Bone che mangiano colazione e la nonna che si prepara per la gara delle mucche. Lei decide di prendere del tè al bar e andare a correre. Al bar lei ascolta tanti uomini che parlano di come la mucca misteriosa batterà la nonna. Lei prova a non lasciarsi infastidire da questo, ma è veramente infastidita. Il proprietario del bar le dice di rimanere positiva. Lui va a parlare con gli uomini, e ricorda loro che nessuno ha mai visto la mucca misteriosa. Questo fa arrabbiare gli uomini perché loro hanno speso tanti soldi su una mucca che forse non esiste. Gli uomini si arrabbiano con Phoney e gli dicono che vogliono vedere la mucca entro le 12:00 del pomeriggio. Phoney acconsente ma è nervoso. Mentre Fone e Thorn stanno mangiando colazione, Thorn gli dice che lei camminerà con Tom alla festa quel giorno. Tom è il ragazzo del banco di miele di qualche giorno prima. Questo sconvolge Fone ma le dice che va tutto bene. Quando Thorn va a incontrare Tom, lui è con un'altra ragazza. Poi, il capitolo ritorna agli uomini arrabbiati e Phoney. Stanno in piedi fuori dal granaio dove c'è la "mucca misteriosa." Phoney li avverte che la mucca è molto pericolosa. Ma veramente, la "mucca misteriosa" è Smiley con un costume da mucca. Nel granaio, inizia a dare dei muggiti da mucca molto rumorosi e fa fuggire gli uomini dallo spavento. Poi, Fone è da solo nella foresta. Pensa a Thorn. Ted l'insetto gli dice che bisogna scrivere una poesia per lei. Fone inizia a scrivere e Ted parte. A quel punto, i mostri vengono e prendono Fone. Il capitolo finisce con Thorn che cerca Fone alla gara.
 

GRAMMAR REVISION CLASS 5 - May / Might

Dear students,
below you can find "May / Might" and some exercises to revise it.

Best regards

Jade Bell

OSTEOPOROSIS - Annalisa - 4°E

Definition: a condition characterised by the loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue.

Risk factors: menopause, advanced age, family history, smoking, low body weight, low amout of calcium and alcohol consumption.

Symptoms: there are no symptoms. Patients may suffer from: fractures, low back pain, neck pain, stooped posture.

Prognosis: some people become severely disabled and unable to walk independently as a result of fractures.

Treatment: drug therapy, hormone replacement therapy, physical exercise, a diet rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and protein.

Prevention: a sufficient amount of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D. Avoiding smoking, excess alcohol consumption and taking regular exercise. Post-menopausal women can consider oestrogen replacement therapy.

HEALTHY EATING / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Evita - 4°E

WHAT IS THE BEST DIET?

Our nutritional needs change partly because our metabolism slows down and we burn calories more slowly and because our lifestyles may be less active. For these reasons,  it is necessary to follow a healthy and balanced diet that will provide all the nutrients we need and prevent ailments, diseases and complications. According to doctors and dieticians the MEDITERRANEAN DIET is the best. 

Some advice to follow

Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day because they are rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre and are powerful antioxidants. They help our cells stay young and prevent atherosclerosis and cancer.

Eat fish regularly, especially oily fish like salmon and sardines and use vegetable oils instead of butter because polyunsaturated fats can help lower blood cholesterol so they prevent heart attack and stroke.

Drink a lot of fluids, like water, tea and unsweetened fruits juices because they prevent constipation and give our bodies the necessary hydration.

Base each meal on a cereal and try to choose wholemeal ones if possible because they give us energy and  wholemeal ones contain a lot of fibre which can prevent constipation.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Regular physical activity can help us stay young and fit. And most older people can take part in moderate exercise programmes. Here you will find a few examples:

• It strengthens your heart and lungs
• It can lower your blood pressure
• It can strengthen your bones, slowing down the process of osteoporosis
• It keeps joints more flexible
• It can help you lose weight or maintain your ideal weight by burning excess calories and by helping to control your appetite
• It improves your appearance and self-confidence
• It contributes to sleeping better and promotes a sense of well-being

CHILDCARE IN THE U.K. - Olga - 3°E

HEART DISEASE - Sofia - 4°E

Heart disease is a disorder which affects the heart muscle or the blood vessels of the heart.
The most common forms of heart disease among elderly people are: angina, heart failure and heart attack.
The most important risk factors are: smoking, hypertension, diabetes, high blood cholesterol levels, family history and stress.
The most common symptoms of heart attack are: chest pain, pain that radiates, shortness of breath, fainting, nausea, vomiting and sweating.
Physical exercise is very important as well as maintaining a healthy body weight.

HEART DISEASE - Nazarena - 4°E

It is a disorder which affects the heart muscle or the blood vessels of the heart.
There are various forms of heart disease.
The most common ones among elderly people are:

• ANGINA
• HEART FAILURE
• HEART ATTACK

Angina is a specific type of pain in the chest caused by inadequate blood flow through the blood vessels of the heart muscle.
Heart failure is a disorder in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently.
Heart attacks are often caused by a clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The clot prevents blood and oxygen from reaching that area of the heart, leading to the death of heart cells in that area.
 

RISK FACTORS : smoking, family history, stress, diabetes.

SYMPTOMS : chest pain, fainting, nausea, vomiting, sweating.

PROGNOSIS : the patient may recover fully.

TREATMENT : patients are admitted to hospital, where ECG monitoring is started immediately.

PREVENTION : to prevent heart disease,smoking should be avoided and low-cholesterol, low-salt diet should be followed.