My holiday (notes)

My holiday was excellent. I played football and I went to the park. My mum was with me. We went on foot. 

Matija Kozić, IV3, 20 January 2012

My holiday was perfect. I was making a snowman and snowballs. I went to Belgrade with my basketball club, too. We went by bus. 

Stefan Vujić, IV3

My holiday was great. I played with my friends. I went to the village to visit my grandma and grandpa, too.

Marko Radanović, IV3

Christmas

Class IV3 dancing to the sound of Old Lang Syne

Story telling

We were in front of the entrance into the Cursed Mountain. Legolas, Gimli and me, Aragorn, the son of Arathorn, the rightful owner of Gondor's throne. It was the summer of the year 3182.

The mountain is called Cursed because deep inside lies an army of outbreakers, long dead, living a cursed spiritual life. I was there to hold them to their oath given to my ancestors. They had sworn that they would fight on the side of men a long time ago, but now I come to make them fulfill their oath and release them from the curse. 

While walking through the halls, we saw some bones on the floors and in the walls. We entered a room filled with ghosts. At the end of the room, there was a door, the one that led to the throneroom where lay a king of the army long dead. When we stepped into the room, our eyes were shocked at what they saw: the floor was covered with bones. Some spirits flew into the bones. 'The spirits are bringing ancient bones to life!' said Legolas. He was right. Some skeletons rose up and attacked us. The fight wasn't long. We  defeated them easily. I entered the throneroom. 'Who dares to disturb my rest?' asked the dead King. 'The one that shall hold you to your oath!' I answered. 'The dead do not owe the oath to anybody!' yelled he. He tried to pull out his sword but Legolas was faster. An arrow flew towards the King, then through him, and didn't even scratch him. He charged towards me, but my sword was elvish and it easily broke the King's sword. 'We shall fight for you,' he said. 'The dead shall fight on the side of Gondor!'

And so now an army long dead commands the fate of those not born. 

Rastko Zamurović, VIII2, 1 December 2011

What a day! (stories)

When I was eight years old, my family and I were on holiday in Montenegro. The weather was nice and the sun was shining all the time. We stayed in a beautiful hotel for ten days. Every day we went to the beach. We were swimming a lot, going scuba diving, sunbathing and playing beach volleyball. 

One day, my parents met some local people. They invited us to go night fishing. It was common for them to catch fish at night. We were pleased, so we accepted.

That night, at eleven o'clock, the boat was waiting for us to go aboard, and we started our night adventure. It was very dark. We could hardly see anything. There wasn't any light.

The fishermen were telling stories about their adventures. Suddenly, we felt a strange hit on the back of the boat. One fisherman took out a stick for sharks and tried to catch the fish. It was scary because they shouted, 'A shark, a shark!' But, there weren't any.

It was a nice experience after all. We felt happy and satisfied.

This adventure was very exciting and I will never forget it. 

Emil Savanović, VIII5, 1 December 2011

Meet me (letters & articles)

Write a short text about yourself. Describe your hobbies, your favourite school subjects, your best friend and family, and things like that. 

Hi. I'm the only Chinese in our school. So, you want to meet me. It's so easy.

I'm thin and short. I have long black hair.

I come from a big family. I have father, mother, brother and grandmother. My father, mother and I are in this town. We moved here a few months ago. My brother is in China with my grandmother. I have a good family. I love them dearly.

I like playing computer games. Every day I watch movies. I like shopping, too. I think every girl wants to be pretty. Me too.
Back in China, I have a lot of friends. We went to school together. On Sunday we used to go shopping or to the park. We have always had a good time together these years. I will remember them all. In this town, I have friends too. They are very friendly. I think they like the Chinese very much. So, I'm very happy.

Miao Jang, VIII2, 1 December 2011

My name is Igor. I'm thirteen years old. I'm a student of primary school.
I come from an ordinary family. I have an older brother and a dog.
I have short brown hair and blue eyes. I'm not tall but not short either.
I'm reliable and honest. If I promise something I always do it. I like jokes and sometimes I make fun of the others.
I have some bad sides, too. I'm not patient and I don't like when someone makes fun of me.
My largest hobbies are fishing and riding a bike. Every Saturday I ride 20-50km. A lot of children play computer games and so do I. My favourite computer game is WOW. I can play it all day long. I like sports of all kinds, but I prefer swimming. I have a training ten times a week.
I dont know what my friends think about me but I hope it is something good. I feel good when I'm with my friends and I like being around them.

Igor Pavlić, VIII2

My name is Nevena. I’m 13 years old and I’m a student in primary school. My family is small. I live with mum, dad, sister and grandpa.

I have big blue eyes and full lips. My hair is fair and straight. I’m very tall.

I’m a friendly person and also stubborn. I like honest people. Sometimes, I can be shy.

I have been training judo for 7 years. I want to be a professional judo coach and I also want to be a fashion designer.

My hobby is drawing, dancing, listening to music, watching movies, etc. I like tinsels and everything that sparkles and shines.

My friends say that I’m smart, pretty, funny and stubborn. I believe my friends and I think they are right.

Nevena Grubišić, VIII1

Friends (articles)

Friendship is one really important thing. When you grow up, you will be separated from your family, but your friends will always be there for you.

I have lots of good friends, but I'll choose the craziest of them to introduce. His name is Marko Čarapić, but we usually call him Čaki.

He is really tall, has got dark hair and black eyes. He is really good at basketball and we train together.

Čaki is, as I said, really silly. He always has a smile on his face, no matter what kind of situation it is. He is also really funny and has a good sense of humour. He is one of the persons that you always have fun with.

Čaki and I have so much in common. We like almost the same things. We are good as a team and one look is enough for making that decision.

For all these reasons, Čaki is one of my best friends.

Aleksa Konstantinov, VIII2, November 2011

Friendship is something we can't afford to lose. It's something that makes our lives easier. Without it, we would be stuck playing 'Sims' for hours.

My best friend (or BFF) is Jelena Mirkov. She is tall and thin. She has blonde wavy hair and a smile that turns a sad face into a happy one.

Jelena has a good sense of humour. Once she was telling me a joke while I was drinking juice. I laughed so hard that I could hardly swallow the juice.

Her interests are animals, especially cats. Jelena's hobbies are watching Anime, listening to Fairytales (that's a music group) and drawing Anime. She likes playing sports with me and Jovana. Jelena's lifetime wish is to become a famous Anime drawer. With her dream and my support, she'll be the next one to rock the Anime world.

Jelena is my best friend because we totally understand and support each other,

Milica Marić, VIII2

Friendship means a lot to me. A true friend is there for you, knows you best, all your good and bad sides, but still loves you for who you are.

My best friend is Daniel. He goes to the same class with me. He has short blonde hair. He has greenish-blue eyes. He doesn't have a clear face.

We spend a lot of time together. I love to play games with Daniel very much.

Daniel is a good friend. He likes to help and I trust him. But, he can be lazy at times. and that's bad.

Daniel is amazing and I hope we will be friends forever.

Friends are hard to find but easy to lose.

Siniša Danić, VIII1

I didn't realise what the word 'friendship' really means until I met Dragana. When I realised that she would do anything for me, I knew that we would be best friends forever. Also, she knows that I'll do anything for her too. We have had our fights, but after all we are still BFFs.

Dragana is fun, a bit stubborn at times, just like me, and she loves animals. She is my age, but seems a little older than she really is. We love to hang out together.

Gaga has brown hair and dark brown eyes. She is one tall girl. She's got chubby cheeks and a nice smile. She's got wide shoulders, long eyelashes and light skin.

Her best characteristics is her sense of humour. She loves to help all of her friends.

The bad side of her aharacter is that she is stubborn at times.

Anyway, we have a lot of things in common. We love walking through the snow, making jokes and watching movies.

Gaga is the sister that God forgot to give me, but that hasn't stopped us becoming best friends. She is always next to me. When I laugh, she laughs with me, and when I cry, she is always there to make me feel better. As time passes, she's only closer to my heart and she'll always be there. Dragana is my biggest support in all situations. She is the kind of a friend that you meet once in a lifetime, so I'll never wanna lose her. And if I really do somethinh stupid and lose her, life without her would never be the same!

Teodora Stankov, VIII1

True friends are a real gift. Friends should respect each other, get along well and be team members. Between friends there should be no lies, they should always be there when you need them.
My best friend is Anita. She is a cute girl with very interesting looks. She’s got dark eyes and light brown hair. She’s not tall. She’s got a nice smile and she’s a good dancer.
Anita is a kind of person who loves laughing and singing. When we are together, we always have fun.
One day, we were dancing and there was one move when I had to lift her up, but I dropped her. We started laughing. And that was just one of many moments that I have had with her.
On the other hand, Anita sometimes gets quiet and separates from the group with no reason. When we ask what’s wrong with her, she rejects us in a very rude way.
I think that friends are a real treasure. You just have to find them.

Nevena Grubišić, VIII1

Teen problems (letters of advice)

Write a letter of advice to your friend on how to deal with the situation. You might follow this plan:
P1: express your sympathy, state the reason for writing
P2: write your advice and support it with possible results
P3: express hope that things will get better  
The following  expressions might help you:
- to give advice: If I were you, I'd..., You should(n't)..., It would be a good idea if..., The best thing to do is..., Why don't you...?, Have you thought of...?
- to give support/result: This will mean that..., Then,..., This/That way..., If you do this, you will... .


Dear Lindsey,

After reading your letter I realized that you have the same problems as the other teens. Every teen has problems with social and love life. Don't worry! There's always a cure.

If I were you, I would join some school clubs. This way, you'll meet new friends and build your self - confidence.

Another good idea is to invite your new friends for a sleepover. There, you will talk about everyone and everything.

You should also visit some cafes, or go out more often. If you do like this, you'll have new friends in no time.

Put a smile on that sad face and hope for the best.

Yours,

Mimma

Milica Marić, VIII2, November 2011

Dear John,

I'm sorry to hear other people are making fun of your hairstyle. You shouldn't worry because lots of teens have similar problems. I'll give you some advice. This will make yourself feel better, I hope.

First of all, you should find people who like you the way you are. This will make you forget about your hairstyle and they could also help you fix this problem. You can also change your hairstyle if you don't like it. This way you will gain more self-confidence and it would be much easier to find new friends.

I hope these few pieces of advice will help you. Let me know how it goes.

Yours,
Aleksa

Aleksa Konstantinov, VIII2