The Stamford Voice
A letter from
The Stamford
School Director
Hello everyone and welcome to the
first edition of The Stamford
Voice .We hope you enjoy reading
our students’ articles which were
produced in class during the last
academic year. Unfortunately, we
could only choose a selection from
the many valid contributions but
we hope to include more in the
following editions!
This year will be our 11th year in
Palmi and our 14th year in Rosarno
teaching English to students of all
ages who come from over 26
towns nearby! I am so proud of all
our students; I feel they really
represent the very best of Ca-
labria: hard-working, clever, deter-
mined, funny and creative. To-
gether, they not only produce ex-
cellent exam results but also a
positive, dynamic atmosphere in
our schools which makes teaching
and studying a real pleasure.
Coinciding with the 100 year anni-
versary of Cambridge English, the
Stamford School has become a
Cambridge Computer Test Centre
which means our students can now
take their international exams
( A2 – C2) on the computer as
well as the traditional paper-based
version. We have had some won-
derful results, in particlular 3 of
our adult A2 and B1 classes who
distinguished themselves with an
incredible 100% pass rate in their
Cambridge exams! Well done guys!
Of course, The Stamford isn’t just
about obtaining prestigious inter-
national certificates! It’s really
about having fun and successful
communicating in another language.
Last year, our students enjoyed
cookery lessons, studying in Eng-
land, creating strange inventions,
welcoming English guests including
one of the Queen’s Guards, win-
ning scholarships to top schools in
England and even getting a top job
in London!
I can’t quite believe so many years
have passed since we first opened
our doors and wondered nervously
if anyone was interested in learn-
ing English with mother tongue
teachers! The time has flown by
for me thanks to the wonderful
teaching team I am so lucky to
have at school but, above all,
thanks to our students ! Thanks
for all your hard work, guys. I
can’t wait to start this new aca-
demic year with you all again!
PALMI - February 14th
Valentine’s Day is the lover’s
day. During the day girls and
boys give romantic gifts and
sweet things to declare their
love. The most common gifts
are chocolates, flowers
(especially roses) and
romantic notes. Some Italian
cities organize parties in the
local square or festivals
where people can take part in
games such as ‘the longest
kiss’. These days, Valentine’s
Day is also celebrated on
social networks where there
are three kinds of people;
those who write “I love you”
and tag their lover in the post,
those who write ‘I hate this
day’ and are sad and lastly
those who fake indifference.
The best are the people that
say “I celebrate my lover
every day!’
Reporter: Chiara
PALMI - January
Last year a local man who
works with animals had an
idea to improve the gardens
of ‘La Casa della Cultura’
where a lot of people take
their animals. He spoke to lots
of people and collected many
signatures which were
delivered to the Mayor so he
could understand the situation
and do something to improve
the gardens. Unfortunately,
the Mayor thought that the
work would be a waste of
time. However, he said he
would consider the request.
We are still waiting on a
decision as the situation is
getting worse at the park. My
friend still believes in the
cause.
Reporter: Giorgia
PALMI - March 17th
Palmi’s Carnival is one of the
best and biggest festivals in
this area. This year, the
carnival was on Sunday 17th
March, one week later than
the rest of Italy. On that day
many people came to Palmi
and floats from all over the
region arrived to take part in
this important competition.
Each year judges have to
decide which is the best of all
of the masked floats in this
competition. You shouldn’t
miss this crazy day in Palmi!
Reporter: Giovanni
The following news stories reporting news and events from 2013 were written by some of our
B1+ students.
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Local Events and News from 2013
COSENZA
A man stole the silver
crown of the statue of Our
Lady of the Rosary in the
church of San Domenico
in Cosenza. Then
he repented, asked for
forgiveness to the Bishop
and attempted to recover the
crown, under pressure from
the police. As he was only
sixteen years old measures
against him
weren't adopted because
of his repentance. The
crown of the Neapolitan
school dates from early
800AD.
Reporter: Martina
CITTANOVA
A congress of high school
students met on 23rd
January
2013 in Cittanova to debate
biodiversity. During the
debate it was said that
“Biodiversity of animals and
plants can help us to
understand and save the
earth”. A lot of the problems in
the world are caused by
humans; population increases
are changing the habitat of
lots of animals which will
cause extinction. Biodiversity
is really important and we
have to do all we can to
preserve it.
Reporter: Martina
ROSARNO
For about three months in
Rosarno all the wheelie-bins
were overflowing with rubbish
that covered the roads. It's
known that in the whole of
Calabria the collection service
was in crisis because the
landfills had been closed
since November. So the
whole Calabrian territory has
paid a high price because of
the environmental pollution
and because of the sanitary
problems caused by the
rubbish accumulated along
the roads. It's thought that the
solution could be the
construction of an incinerator
but in my opinion I think that
there are things we can all do
to help and the most
important is to recycle.
Reporter: Martina
CITTANOVA
A 36-year-old woman, named
Coulette Zocchinieri, was
arrested for home invasion
and extortion. The woman
had gone to live with her
family in secret in a house
that did not belong to her. She
then sent threats and
blackmailed the real owners
of the house to prevent them
taking it back. The
investigators found proof of
these communications and
arrested her. She is now in
prison in Reggio Calabria
awaiting trial.
Reporter: Sofia
POLISTENA
The students of the institute
G. Renda in Polistena are
going to take part in the
annual SIGEP in Rimini. This
event involves the students
from year 3 section A. Eight
students in total will
accompany their
headteacher, Mrs Pasqualina
Maria Zaccheria, who said
that this year the students will
take part in the International
Salon in Rimini and will
present an original recipe with
their professor Mr Valerio
Agostino. The students are
committed to the presentation
and are very excited to be
taking part.
Reporter: Mariagrazia
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Local Events and News from 2013
Reading is a fundamental part
of language learning and it is
an area which, here at The
Stamford School, we are
dedicated to improving.
Scientific research has proven
that the more a child reads,
the better their language
becomes, whether it be in
their first language or the
acquisition of foreign
languages. Reading
stimulates creativity,
increases vocabulary and
gives students a real sense of
achievement. At both of our
schools we have a wide range
of books, suitable for every
age and ability, which our
students can borrow in order
to develop their language
skills. In classes, our
teachers present an
interesting variety of texts
which perform a variety of
functions as well as providing
interesting stimulus for
discussion. Not only do we
have library books but we
also have a wide range of
DVDs available in English
which provide an interesting
way to learn new vocabulary
and improve listening skills.
So what are you waiting for?
Take out a book or a DVD
and improve your English!
The following book reviews
were written by two of our
CAE students.
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The benefits of reading
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
In this adventure novel by
Jonas Jonasson, fiction and
reality are mixed to set up an
amazing and intriguing story.
The story is mainly set in the
west of Europe where the
main character, Allan
Karlsson, lives. In fact he is
an odd Swedish man whose
100th birthday is supposed to
be celebrated in the nursing
home where Allan has lived
for several years. It would
have been a perfect day, if
only Allan hadn’t decided it
was time to start living again.
Still wearing his slippers, he
jumps from his bedroom
window and vanishes. From
here a whole new life of
adventure begins.
With Allan being not only the
main character but also the
narrator, the result is a book
full of details which keep the
reader entertained. Using
flashbacks, Allan tells the true
story hidden behind invented
elements which make the
readers laugh.
If I have to find criticism, I’d
find fault with the narrative
jumping too often from the
present to the past so it is
difficult to understand what he
is referring to. Murders, theft
and the reunion of new and
old friends make this book a
funny version of a thriller,
perfect for all those people
who believe in happy endings.
By Marta
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scientist. When the Catholic
church is threatened by the
heads of enlightenment, the
Vatican is in a discomforting
situation and our two
protagonists must do
everything they can to defend
the church from an imminent
disaster.
The strength of this book is
the incredible and intriguing
history that makes it a page-
turner. It is a gripping story
that will make you want to
continue to the last page!
Angels and Demons is a
book by the American writer
Dan Brown, set in different
places around the world,
especially Paris. Highly
popular amongst readers, the
book rights were sold to
Hollywood and there is now a
film of the same name. First
published in 2002, it sold out
within a week and the
publishing house had to
desperately print more copies.
There are two main
characters: a Harvard
university teacher and a
By Luciano
Angels and Demons
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Human activity has been
damaging nature for many
years, and nowadays we can
see the consequences of our
irresponsibility. Our planet is
seriously endangered, and if
we keep behaving in such a
terrible way, our
children will live in a
dead, deserted world.
In my opinion, the
most dangerous
aspects of human
activity are two.
Firstly, the air
pollution. Cars and
factories are always
producing exhaust fumes; as
a result, the air we breathe
gets more polluted every day,
and this causes serious
damage to us. Fumes also
destroy the ozone layer,
which protects us from
unhealthy rays of sunlight;
without it, our skin could have
serious illnesses such as
cancer.
The second problem is that
men are destroying natural
countryside all around the
world, especially forests. This
is a very serious problem,
because destroying the
countryside means destroying
plants and animals houses.
Without a home, animals die
and become extinct.
I think that if mankind
doesn’t start to realize
what disasters we are
causing, in a few years
our planet will be
uninhabitable and the
world’s population (men,
animals and plants) will
disappear.
By Rocco, one of our
FCE students who achieved
an amazing Distinction at
FCE level, equivalent to a C1
certificate.
An Essay: “Our Children Will Live In A Worse Environment Than We Do”
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Aquarius
January 22 –
February 19
This month is going to be a bad month so
be careful! You will get a headache and a stomachache. You won’t meet a new partner. You’re going to find some money. You will have a bad time at school
Pisces: February 20
– March 20
This month won’t be very good, so be careful! You will catch
a cold and get a headache! You won’t make any new friends. You will lose money and you will have a bad time at school! Stay indoors!
Aries ~March 21 –
April 19
This month is going to be terrible for you! You will get a
backache and a big headache! You won’t have any friends this month. You won’t have any money and your results at school will be very bad!
Taurus ~April 20 –
May 20
This month is going to be a good month. You won’t get sick.
You are going to meet a new partner and you’re going to find some money! You will have a bad time at school but not that bad!
Libra ~ May 21 –
June 20
You will have a great
month! You won’t get sick and you will make lots of new friends. You will meet a new partner and find lots of money. You will have really great results at school!
Cancer ~June 21 –
July 22
This month is going to be a good month so have fun! You will get
a toothache but you will make a new friend! You will win some money on the slot machines. You are going to have a really good time at school!
Leo ~July 23 –
August 22
This month is going to be a good month for you; very, very good! You will get a
little temperature. You are going to meet a new partner. The bank is going to give you money and you are going to have a great time at school!
Virgo ~August 23
– September 22
This month is going to be a good month, so have fun! You
will get a little stomach ache but you will make lots of new friends. You will win some money on the slot machines. Your results at school are going to be very good! This is a good month for you!
Gemini ~September 23 –
October 23
This month will be very bad for you so
watch out! You are going to get a cold and a temperature. You are
going to have an argument with your friends. You will lose money and you are going to get in trouble at school. Be very careful this month!
Scorpio ~October
24 – November 23
This month is going to be a good month, so have fun! You will catch a cold. You
are going to meet a new partner and you’re going to find some money. You will have really good results at school.
Sagittarius ~November 24 –
December 22
This month is going to be a bad month.
You are going to have a headache and a temperature. You are going to fall in love with a new partner. You are going to lose a lot of money and you are going to have bad results at school. Watch out!
Capricorn ~December 23 –
January 21
This month is going to be a bad month for
you so be careful! You will get a temperature and a cough. You aren’t going to meet a new partner but you will find some money! You will have a bad time at school and you are going to argue with your teachers.
Students: Domenico, Stefano, Bruno, Miriam, Elisa, Luigi.
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Horoscopes
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The following horoscopes were written by one of our Flyers classes.
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On 28th January, our Bromley class had a spe-
cial visitor from England. Sam Aiken came to
The Stamford School for the afternoon to meet
the class and talk about Italy, his school in Eng-
land and what he thinks about Palmi!
Ilaria: How old are you?
Sam: I’m seven years old.
Mattia: Do you have any pets, Sam?
Sam: I have two cats called Dave and Tara.
Ilaria: What’s your favourite colour?
Sam: Blue or green.
Mattia: What do you eat in England?
Sam: I eat egg fried rice and spaghetti.
Mattia: What’s your school called?
Sam: Heathrow primary school.
Alberto: Do you like your school?
Sam: Yes, my school is the best school in the
country!
Michela: Do you like the teachers in your
school?
Sam: Yes, because they’re nice and let us play
games.
Carlo: What do you study at school in Eng-
land?
Sam: Maths, geography, science, English,
French and history. I’d like to learn Italian too!
Alberto: Do you sing at school in England?
Sam: Not really.
Carlo: Can you dance Gangnam style?
Sam: I can but not at school!
Carlotta: What’s your favourite subject at
school?
Sam: I like French best.
Carlotta: Do you like The Stamford school?
Sam: I do! It’s a lot of fun!
Enrico: Would you like to go to school in
Italy?
Sam: Yes, because you don’t have to wear
a school uniform like I do!
Enrico: Do you like Palmi?
Sam: Yes
Alberto: Why?
Sam: It’s fun and I get to go out to places.
And the beach is really nice.
Carlo: Do you like our teacher Beth?
Sam: Yes, but she’s very crazy!
Beth: I’m not crazy!
Class: Yes, you are!
Bromley class included: Ilaria, Carlo, Mattia,
Carlotta, Alberto, Michela, Antonino.
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A visitor from England
Volume 1, Numero 1
Story Time
Pagina 6
All the comic strips on this page have been written and created by students
from one of our Hampstead classes.
Chicken Surprise By Giuseppe
Mary and Jim’s Adventure By Michela and Andreea
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The Best Superheroes in the World By Carmelopio, Benedetta and Marco
Mary and Jim’s Adventure continued
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Volume 1, Numero 1
Story Time Continued
Penguin Journey By Leila and Flavia
Pagina 8
The End!
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Titolo brano interno
Can you complete the puzzle? Read the clues and complete the crossword, written by our Bromley class (Giuseppe, Claudia,
Angela, Biagio, Anastasia, Giuseppe, Ilaria, Marta, Rocco)
Titolo brano interno
Pagina 10
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Puzzle Time
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Hello Agony Aunt!
I have a problem. Next week
my cousin will graduate
and I have to buy him a
present. He will be an
engineer and he is 27 years
old. What can I buy for
him?
Luisa
Dear Luisa, Thanks for your letter. You can give him anything because the best present you can give is the thought, and this way, you can also save money! Good luck and I hope you make the best choice.
Hi Agony Aunt!
I’m Chiara and I’m 13
years old. I’ve got a big
problem at school: my
French teacher is completely
crazy, she doesn’t explain
anything but she gives us
hard tests to do. During her
hours we play and we sing
but the exams are near and
we can say only “oui” in
French. What can I do?
Dear Agony Aunt,
I don’t know what clothes to
bring on a trip. My school
has organised a school trip
on the snow, skiing. The
problem is that I have no
idea what to pack. I would
bring everything but a
suitcase is too small. I need
help!
Dear Skier, Thank you for your letter. You should buy a suitcase bigger than the one that you have. You have to bring with you heavy clothes because the snow is very cold. This is my only advice for you.
Dear Chiara I my opinion this isn’t a big problem. The problem is your behaviour because during the lessons you do what you want and it isn’t correct for the teacher. Instead, you should try to listen to the teacher and, if you don’t understand, you have to ask her to explain again and you should behave like we do with Nerissa (♡). I hope you’ll follow my advice. Good luck!
Dear Agony Aunt,
I have a big problem this
year. Last year I promised
my girlfriend that I would
buy a dinghy for this
summer but I haven’t got
enough money. If I want to
buy a dinghy I will have to
save from now. What
should I do? Dear writer, Thanks for your letter. Why
don’t you rob a bank? It’s a good idea, but if you don’t want to steal, you could find a part-time job, for example, babysitting. Good luck, I hope you find a solution.
Dear Agony Aunt,
Hi, I’m Francesco. I have
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Problem Page
Read the responses of our PET class to some of the ‘problems’ sent in by the Rosarno
students.
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Dear Agony Aunt,
I’ve got a big problem. I’m
in love with my friend but
he doesn’t know it. He’s
my best friend, we go out
together every day, but
another of our friends loves
him too. I don’t know how
to behave! When I see him
my heart beats! Help me,
please!
I reckon that you have to tell your best friend what you think about him. If I were you I’d speak with the friend that loves him too. You should say to her that you met your best friend when you were little so you know more about him: his hobbies, his habits, what he likes or dislikes. Maybe you should choose the right moment, for example don’t speak with your friend when he is angry. How about going out at the weekend? In my opinion this is the only thing you can do. I’ll give you some important advice: you mustn’t think only about your feelings! Luisa
Dear Agony Aunt,
I have a problem in my high
school with an impolite
friend. He annoys me
during my lessons and
when I speak he interrupts
me and sometimes he tries
to hit me! I’m desperate to
change this because I hate
Maths and I find it very
difficult. What can I do?
In my opinion you should talk with him to know what the problem is and try to resolve it. If this isn’t successful you should try to change friends! If this continues you should speak with him. I’m sure that with the correct words he will give up annoying you and will become polite and kind. In my opinion he is a disturbed person with strange behaviour or perhaps he had a trauma when he was a child. Maybe he watches too much television and so he is violent because of the cartoons. Good luck! Max
Dear Agony Aunt,
I have a big problem. I want
to go to a party with my
friends in the summer in
Sicily but my parents
don’t want me to go because
they say that I am too
young. I don’t want to
miss it! What should I do?
Please help!
Well, I’m a parent too and I understand your parents. They are scared about what could happen to you so they won’t let you go to the party with your friends. Sicily is an island, you need to travel by ferry to get there. Why don’t you ask your parents to come with you and your friends to Sicily? They don’t have to hold you by your hand. This would be the chance for you to go to this unmissable party and for your parents to have a short holiday in the shining sun of Sicily. I hope you agree with me. Good luck. Serena
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Read the responses of our Rosarno PET class to some of the ‘problems’ sent in by the Palmi
Problem Page
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All the poems on this page have been written by students from our Camden class.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Poem Corner
Insi de St ory He adl ine
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FUSSY JONNY
Jonny likes Jonny but he doesn’t like Joon,
He likes the sun but he doesn’t like the moon,
He likes apples but he doesn’t like pears,
He likes fountains but he doesn’t like squares,
He likes dogs but he doesn’t like cats,
He likes scarves but he doesn’t like hats,
He likes watches but he doesn’t like clocks,
He likes rabbits but he doesn’t like fox,
He likes red but he doesn’t like white,
Jonny is fussy about what he likes.
By Marco, Vincenzo and Antonino
TRIO LIKES!
Trio likes trio but he doesn’t like trees,
He likes birds but he doesn’t like bees,
He likes Bart but he doesn’t like Homer,
He likes Barcelona but he doesn’t like Roma,
He likes Ferraris but he doesn’t like the train,
He likes the sun but he doesn’t like the rain,
He likes shoes but he doesn’t like socks,
He likes frogs but he doesn’t like fox,
He doesn’t like solitude but he likes friends,
He is happy that this is the end!
By Carmelo, Francesco and Emanuele
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VIOLETTA!
Violetta likes Violetta but she doesn’t like Viola,
She likes water but she doesn’t like cola,
She likes girls but she doesn’t like boys,
She likes dolls but she doesn’t like toys,
She likes dolphins but she doesn’t like pigs,
She likes bananas but she doesn’t like figs,
She likes playing but she doesn’t like swimming,
She likes dancing but she doesn’t like singing,
She likes pizza but she doesn’t like rice,
She likes butterflies but she doesn’t like mice,
She likes the sun but she doesn’t like stars,
She likes bikes but she doesn’t like cars,
She likes ships but she doesn’t like boats,
She likes T-shirts but she doesn’t like coats.
By Lorenza, Alisia and Maria Chiara
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Can you imagine a “Space
Shuttle Restaurant” or a “Car
Restaurant?” These
restaurants are very strange
but there’s one which is very
very crazy … The WHALE
RESTAURANT. Do you know
the story of Pinocchio and the
part when he goes inside the
mouth of a whale ? This
restaurant is is based on that
part of the story. The
restaurant is under water, you
can get to it with a boat like a
submarine. And you can get
to your table by boat which
sails on an artificial lake
inside. The reception is inside
the whale’s left eye and the
toilettes are in the right eye,
the fish can see you! Inside
the nose there are the
kitchens and inside the lungs
there is the entrance to the
submarine. The dining room
is downstairs, in the belly.
The whale is made with
stainless steel and hard
plastic. The interior is made
with steel, hard plastic and
rubber. The furnishings are
very luxurious with silver
cutlery. The waitresses aren’t
fish!!! Inside the dining room
there is a big panoramic
window. You can see the fish
and choose your fish meal! It
is true because around the
whale there’s an aquarium
and you can go into it with
experienced divers ! You can
only eat fish but not whale ! I
think the bill isn’t very cheap
infect for example a plate of
chips costs £97 ! Ok the
description is finished now so
try it! REMEMBER If you
don’t like fish don’t go to the
Whale Restaurant because
on several walls there are
some stuffed fish !!! In the
summer if you see a whale
under water now you know, it
is the Whale restaurant !!!!!
Volume 1, Issue 1
Restaurant Reviews
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The following imaginary restaurant reviews were written by students from our KP class.
The Whale Restaurant By Maria Cristina
The Meal on the Eye is the
most revolutionary and the
coolest restaurant in London
today. You can arrive there
by taxi or in a boat, when you
arrive we’ll take you on the
panoramic wheel. In the
cabin there’s a big screen
with an amazing xbox360 and
also a 3D mode.
In the cabin you can relax on
a big,long and soft sofa. The
waiter serves food in the
cabin with a jet pack. The
meal on the eye speciality’s
the Italian pizza cooked by an
Italian chef.
There’s also good fish, meat
and a sushi chef from Tokyo
(Japan). We
also cook the
biggest pizza in
London, if you
eat all of this you
get your photo
put up in the
“EYE HALL OF
FAME”. You can
also try the giant
eyeburger and
the giant ice-
cream here.
The Meal on the Eye By Giuseppe
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This is a very stange and beautiful
restaurant, because the people eat in a
room that displays a flowery meadow.
It Is suitable for children and has a
large games room. All dishes are made
with care and elegance, without
forgetting any details. It is situated just
downtown so it's quite easy to get
there by public transports. The food is
delicious and I would recommend it to
anybody!
magic this is the perfect place
to eat or to be lifted up above
the ceiling.
The entrance is equipped with
two magicians holding their
trumpets ready to announce
new arrivals. I can tell you
personally I felt like a king!!
This restaurant is a popular
place for the wizards of high
class and for VIP’s. For
muggles in search of the
Just after you have entered
you will find yourself in a
beautiful hall decorated with
tapestries with magical things
and magicians who are
talking.
Come and see for yourself at
The Poisoned Apple!!
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The Poisoned Apple By Filiberto
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Flower Restaurant By Asia
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Some of our youngest students (from our Acton class) tell us what they like and don’t like.
Volume 1, Numero 1
The Things We Like
Pagina 13
Students: Benedetta, Arianna Pia, Carlo, Simone, Vincenzo, Caterina, Lidia, Gabriele, Alice, Giuseppe, Gaia,
Domenica.
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Rarely is it easy to find a dramatic film which can change your mood and your view of life. Forrest Gump is one of these kinds of film. A slow-witted man, Forrest Gump, waiting for a bus tells his heart-breaking life story to strangers sitting with him. He recounts his meeting with a young Elvis, joining the army and being sent to Vietnam, as well as his reputation derived from his countless oddities. But every story leads
back to one intertwining theme; his one and only love, Jenny. An amazing plot with a lovely, magnificent and astonishing performance by Tom Hanks (who won a prize with the Academy Awards for Best Actor) which will leave you breathless. After seeing Forrest Gump you cannot help but see it again, and again, and again. Seeing this wonderful film is simply a duty for each of us. And, as Forrest’s
mother says: “Stupid is as stupid does.” By Rocco
Do you remember Marvel heroes in comics? Have you ever thought how they could be in real life? Now is the time to discover it! By the time this film appeared in cinemas, people knew that this was a success. Starting with the cast there is a great star: Robert Downey Junior who performs the eccentric but genial business man Tony Stark, the creator of his hyper-technologic metal suit which allows him to transform into the
super hero Iron Man! Not only the main character but all the cast
have done a good job. The action scenes, like the flight one, are a concentration of incredible special effects, thanks to the computer programming of Paramount studios too. Finally, Iron Man is an amazing film, not really long, full of action and fights, and adapted for all families and ages. An obvious choice for anyone who loves this genre! By Mario
Have you ever seen the most creative, wonderful, attractive and adventurous film in the history of cinema? I’m talking about Ocean’s 13. It had many nominations for the Oscars and Golden Globes and has a star studded cast, composed of the best Hollywood actors who have
been on the red carpet many times recently. In fact, it has been so popular that is was sold out on the first night. Oceans’ 13 is a fantastic film written by Martin Scorcese. It talks about a group of robbers who decide to rob a casino. This film is set in the wonderful and fantastic city of Las Vegas. The cast is composed of the most important and famous Hollywood actors including George Clooney, Andy Garcia, Al Pacino and Julia Roberts. This film is full of special
effects which puts viewers in the actors’ shoes and it has an endearing and exciting plot that will astonish you. The critics have given it shining reviews and I recommend that you see it in a 3D cinema as this is a truly, indescribable experience that allows you to take part in the film. I suggest that you see this film which is considered by many critics to be a masterpiece. It’s an opportunity that you can’t miss. By Rocco
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Film reviews The following film reviews were written by some of our FCE students.
Forrest Gump: Life is like a box of chocolates
Iron Man: A new frontier in special effects
Oceans 13: An Ocean of Action
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How To Make Chocolate Cornflake Cakes
One of our Barking classes had been learning about food and cooking. One day we decided to make chocolate cornflake cakes and this is what happened…
The girls prepared the cake ca-
ses
The boys melted the choco-
late
The girls mixed the ingredients YUMMY!!
~~~~~
Students: Lidia, Simone, Yoseph, Gemma, Claudia, Rebecca
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What films have you acted in? Lots of films but my most memorable have been: Chocolat, Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in Wonderland, The Tourist- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Finding Neverland. What is your favourite food? My favourite food is: Sticky Toffee Pudding, Kentucky, Fried Chicken, Mexican Food and cheap chocolate.
How many tattoos do you have? I have nineteen tattoos. I have a tattoo for every important time in my life. Are you married? I'm not officially married. What is your best film? My best film is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory I think. By Giulia and Maria Chiara
Beyoncè, when were you born? I was born on 4th September 1981 in Houston . Have you got any brothers or sisters? Yes I've got a sister , her name is Solange Knowles. I love her very much! Who is your favourite singer? My favourite singer is Michael Jackson. He is the king! Which is your first album? My
first solo album is "Dangerously in love“ and in my opinion, my best. Have you got any tattoos? No I haven't got a tattoo, but I want one. How old are you? I'm 31 years old . Do you have any children? Yes I have. His name is Blue Ivy Carter. He’s cute! By Livia
Volume 1, Numero 1
Celebrity Interviews by the Young KET class
An interview with.... Stephan el Shaarawy
Pagina 12
Crazy right now... an interview with Beyoncé
Egyptian. Tell me about your family! My mother is Italian and my father is Egyptian. I am a muslim. What were your dreams when you were young? My dreams when I was young were play in a famous soccer team. What are your ambitions for the future? My ambitions for the fu-ture are have a good place in my
When were you born? I was born on 27th October 1992. Where were you born? In Savona Which football team did you play for? I play for A.C. MILAN.I started to play on the 18th Sep-tember 2011. What is your nickname? My nickname is "THE PHARA-OOH"because I'm Italian-
soccer team and stay in Italy,to play my favourite sport! By Aurora
Some of our Young Ket students wrote imaginary interviews with their favourite celebrities!
An Interview with… Johnny Depp
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These beautiful pictures were drawn by the students of the Blackwall class.
This is us
Students: Michelangelo, Sharon, Antonio, Giulia
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The students from one of our Greenwich classes wrote po-stcards from their holidays.
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Postcards from around the world
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Below is a translation of Sam’s letter
from the front page. It was
translated for us by Rocco from our FCE class.
Lettera dalla
Direttrice della
Stamford School
Ciao a tutti e benvenuti alla
prima edizione di “The Stamford
Voice” (La voce della Stamford)
Speriamo che vi farà piacere
leggere gli articoli che sono stati
prodotti in classe dai nostri
studenti lo scorso anno scolastico.
Sfortunatamente, abbiamo potuto
scegliere solo alcuni tra i numerosi
validi contributi ma speriamo di
includerne di più nelle prossime
edizioni!
Questo sarà il nostro undicesimo
anno a Palmi e quattordicesimo
anno a Rosarno ad insegnare
Inglese a studenti di ogni età che
vengono da oltre 26 paesi vicini!
Sono così orgogliosa di tutti i
nostri studenti; credo che essi
rappresentino il meglio della
Calabria: diligenti, intelligenti,
determinati, divertenti e creativi.
Insieme, non solo ottengono
ottimi risultati agli esami, ma
creano nelle nostre scuole anche
un’atmosfera positiva e dinamica
che rende insegnare e studiare un
vero piacere.
In contemporanea con il centesimo
anniversario di Cambridge English,
la Stamford School è diventata
un Cambridge Computer Test
Centre, il
che vuol
dire che
ora i
nostri
studenti
possono
affrontare i loro esami
internazionali (A2 – C2) al
computer, oltre che con la
tradizionale versione cartacea.
Abbiamo avuto alcuni ottimi
risultati, in particolare 3 ragazzi
dei nostri corsi per adulti A2 e
B1 che si sono distinti con uno
stupefacente 100% nei loro esami
Cambridge! Ben fatto ragazzi!
Ovviamente, andare alla Stamford
non vuol dire solo ottenere
importanti certificati
internazionali! Vuol dire divertirsi
e imparare a comunicare con
successo in un’altra lingua. Lo
scorso anno, i nostri studenti
hanno preso lezioni di cucina,
studiato in Inghilterra, creato
strane invenzioni, dato il
benvenuto ad ospiti inglesi
compresa una Guardia della
Regina, vinto borse di studio per
alcune delle scuole più prestigiose
in Inghilterra e perfino ottenuto
un importante lavoro a Londra!
Ancora non riesco a credere che
siano passati così tanti anni dalla
prima volta che abbiamo aperto le
nostre porte domandandoci
nervosamente se qualcuno fosse
interessato ad imparare l’Inglese
con insegnanti madrelingue! Per
me il tempo è volato grazie al
meraviglioso gruppo di insegnanti
che ho la fortuna di avere a
scuola ma, soprattutto, grazie a
tutti i nostri studenti!
Grazie per il vostro notevole
impegno, ragazzi. Non vedo l’ora
di iniziare questo nuovo anno
scolastico con tutti voi un’altra
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Letter from the Director
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Photos from the year!
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