Composition about Stefania

Stefania is one of the most interesting and profound persons in our class. I don’t know very much about her everyday life and background. She seems like a very fragile and sensitive person but when you get to know her closer, listening to the stories about her profession and regular life, you start to understand what kind of outstanding woman she is. She used to work as a doctor in an emergency room in Italy. It explains a lot. She had to make instant correct decisions. She had to be cool but at the same time kind and honest. It is not an easy job but Stefania does it well!!!

Stefania is a super-mom, having 4 kids but still organized enough to make time to take English classes.

She is very creative. When our group came to make our presentation about Europe, she wrote a beautiful poem about Italy.

I enjoy talking to her and I’m happy to meet such a wonderful person as Stefania.

The Gadgets of Tomorrow are Here Today

LEVEL-CLASSES SYSTEM (a story from personal teaching experience)

I was a new teacher in Russia during the early 90-s. At that time, a new theories came out that suggested that children should be assigned to different classes based on their abilities. That is to say, all the bright kids together in one class, all the average - in another class and so on.

Now, in the Russian system "5" is the highest grade, and "2" - is the lowest, or failing grade. So, according to this theory, the classes in the school where I taught, were divided up.

The least capable class had about 15 student in it, of whom 3 were regular two-level students. The students in all the classes quickly figured out what was going on.

Interestingly, by the end to the school year, all of the students in the least capable class had became regular "2" level students.

Apparently, the students in this class modeled themselves on the 3 who were the worst students at the beginning of the year. The next year this practice was dropped and students of all levels of capability were mixed together in all the classes.

It would appear, that the students "understood" that they were being given a "message" about what was expected of them. The students internalized (accepted) this message and turned it into their own expectations for themselves.

Modern Education

Wide World of Weird Fashion

Wide World of Weird FashionBased on materials from the AOL News Weird News article "The Straight Poop on Toilet Paper Wedding Dresses."Hello everyone!
I am Monika Garske from the Wide World of Weird Fashion on AOL News. I am so excited to announce the Seventh Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest. I have here in the studio with me Mrs. Susan Bain, the founder of a Website known as Cheap Chic Weddings.
Good morning, Susan.Good morning, Monika.

Tell me, Susan, when did you decide to start this contest?It was almost seven years ago in 2005.

Who is behind this interesting project?First of all, Cheap Chic Weddings sponsors this contest. Every year my mom, my sister and I participate in the judging process and the selection of the winners
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How do you select the winner? What are your criteria?Each and every entry is judged by the same criteria: beauty of the dress, use of toilet paper, originality and creativity.

How do contestants demonstrate their creativity?Ohh, many ways . . . for example, I remember one lady who made beautiful flowers using wet, colored toilet paper. Another made a traditional gown with blue details. Yet another used origami-style folds to add details to her dress.

Who can participate in your contest?Any person who is able to complete their toilet paper creations in six weeks, and the dress must be able to actually be worn and taken on and off without falling apart.

What kind of materials and tools are allowed?The materials allowed are tape, glue, and, most importantly, toilet paper. No tools other than needle and thread can be used.

Why did you decide on toilet paper?Well, I don’t think anyone will actually wear a toilet paper dress to her wedding - at least not so far. But I hope the fact that a beautiful dress can be made for only about $20, instead of spending thousands of dollars for a dress she will only wear for a couple of hours, will help brides start thinking about budget-conscious alternatives for their big day. And that is what Cheap Chic Weddings is all about.

Thank you, very much, Susan. I look forward to seeing the results of this year’s contest.
There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. In addition to the duct tape prom dress and tuxedo, the toilet paper bridal gown is the next step in do-it-yourself fashion, made from materials you have around the home. It’s both fashionable and cheap! At least it’s cheap from the perspective of money for the material - not so cheap in time and patience! Maybe you will look at your toilet paper with a little more respect next time you are in the bathroom.
So long and see you next time on the Wide World of Weird Fashion!

Maslenitsa: BLINI - pancakes of the sun!

Poem "Life is beautiful !!!" by our group