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 

Thanksgiving Day

In our English lessons, we talk about different holidays celebrated in English-speaking countries. This week we've read some stories about Thanksgiving, talked about what we're thankful for, made some fortune tellers, and things like that. 

Daniela Marton & Natalia Sakal, IV6

Daniel Silađi & Timea Kovač, IV6

My favourite star

Madonna is my favourite singer.

She gets up at seven o'clock every morning. Madonna has breakfast at eight o'clock. In the afternoon, she runs and she sings. She likes the stars. She goes to bed at eleven o'clock.

I like Madonna!

Elena Brkanlić, IV2, November 2011

Vlado Georgiev is my favourite singer.

He gets up at seven o'clock every morning. He has breakfast at eight o'clock. In the afternoon, he plays the guitar and he sings. In the evening, he visits friends or he goes to the gym. He goes to bed at eleven o'clock.

I like Vlado Georgiev! He's a great singer!

Ivana Varađanin, IV2

Katy Perry is my favourite singer.

She gets up at seven o'clock. She has breakfast at eight o'clock. In the afternoon, she sings. In the evening, she visits friends or she watches TV. She goes to bed at eleven o'clock.

I like Katy Perry! She's a fantastic singer! 

Tijana Varađanin, IV2

Novak Djokovic is my favourite sportsperson.

He gets up at six o'clock. He has breakfast at seven o'clock. In the afternoon, he has his training. In the evening, he rests for the next working day. He goes to bed at ten o'clock.

I like Novak Djokovic! He's a great tennis player!

Kristian Balaž, IV2

My favourite sportsplayer is Novak Djokovic. He has blue eyes, dark hair and a nice smile. He plays tennis. He is number 1 tennis player in the world.
Novak gets up at six o'clock every morning. He has a shower and then he has breakfast at half past six. Novak plays tennis with his partner at seven o'clock. He has lunch at noon. In the afternoon, he watches films or listens to music. In the evening, he visits his friends or takes his dog for a walk. He goes to bed at ten o'clock.
I like Novak Djokovic. He is fantastic!

Anđela Tomić, IV5  

We're Having Fun! (kids singing)

Here's another lively song performed by my class IV6:

And the lyrics are:

We are sailing on the lake,

On the lake, on the lake,

We are sailing on the lake,

We're having fun!

We are swimming in the sea,

In the sea, in the sea,

We are swimming in the sea,

We're having fun!

We are playing in the snow,

In the snow, in the snow,

We are playing in the snow,

We're having fun!

We are running in the park,

in the park, in the park,

We are running in the park,

We're having fun!

My favourite café (reviews)

Write a review of your favourite café. 
P1: name, address
P2: decor, service, waiters, dishes, prices
P3: recommendation/opinion
Try to use different adjectives to make your description more interesting. 

My favourite café is 'Siesta'. It's in the centre of the town.

The atmosphere there is relaxed and on the walls of the room there are the posters of famous film actors and singers. They play great and popular music. The service is amazing and quick. You can eat tasty pancakes and pizza there. It's not expensive to eat there, but it's worth it.

In my opinion, 'Siesta' is a café that everyone should visit, because there are a lot of pleasant and friendly people there.

Aleksandra Terzić, VIII3, November 2011

I think that the best café is 'Siesta'. It is located in the centre of Kikinda.
The service is fast, the waiters are very polite. They serve a very delicious pizza and have all kinds of ice cream. I like it very much there and I like the pizza they serve. If you come to Kikinda, come by 'Siesta' and have a pizza. Pizza is my favourite dish, but in 'Siesta' it's more than that.
PS I like pizza!
PPS Have I mentioned that I like pizza?

Filip Ivetić, VIII3, November 2011

My favourite café is 'Siesta'. This café is in the centre of town.
There are the posters on the walls, the posters of  popular singers and characters. The chairs are very modern. They prepare very nice food. My friend and I go to 'Siesta' every weekend and I eat pizza every time. The name of my favourite pizza is Capriciosa. We listen to music, talk and eat pizza and drink juice in 'Siesta'. They play very relaxing music and I feel very pleasant there.
'Siesta' is a café that everyone should try at least once in their life. Their food is great and so is the atmosphere.

Vanja Urošev, VIII3, November 2011

In my town, the best café is 'Macchiato'. It's in the centre of town.
The decor is modern, service friendly and fast, the prices reasonable. The food is excellent.
'Macchiato' offers wonderful cakes and ice cream, so I recommend everyone to visit it and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere there.

Branko Radujko, VIII3, November 2011

My favourite café is 'Siesta'. It's in the town centre.
The food there is very yummy. They offer all kinds of food, but I prefer pizza. The prices are fair, so you won't be spending much money. The waiters are very friendly, so you won't have any problems.
I recommend this café because of its delicious food.

Dejan Kovačević, VIII2, November 2011

'Siesta' is a very good café and it's in the centre of the city.
The decor is modern. There's a big TV on the wall. The service is excellent, the waiters are friendly and dishes tasty. The prices are reasonable.
'Siesta' is very popular, so go there and enjoy the great food and atmosphere.

Andrea Kiš, VIII5

My favourite restaurant (reviews)

Write a review describing your favourite restaurant. What is its name? Where is it? What does it look like outside and inside? Add your opinion of its service, staff, dishes and prices. Don't forget to recommend it!

My favourite restaurant is called 'Graveyard'. It has a special place in the town - it's in the centre.

The decorations are scary, but children love going there. The food is delicious and in all kinds of shapes: spiders, webs and so on. The waiters are fast but creepy too. Some of them are dressed like vampires and the others like witches. It's a little expensive, because every time you go there you put your life at stake - it's one bite per person. The real price is 15-30 euros. 

'Graveyard' is a really scary restaurant but you should go there. And don't stay too long. Maybe you won't get out.

Ratko Stanković, VIII1, October 2011 

My favourite restaurant is called 'Cataclysm'. It's in the City of New York.

The decorations are really fantastic. The waiters are fast and well-dressed. The food is delicious. The prices are not expensive. They range from 15 euros for a child to 30 euros for an adult.

In the restaurant there are some computers where you can play online games.

'Cataclysm' is very popular with people, so don't miss going there.

Nikola Crnogorac, VIII1

My favourite restaurant is 'Lovac' (Hunter). It's outside of Kikinda, towards Mokrin.
The decor is traditional and you can see some stuffed animals from our environment there.The food is great and really tasty. Most of it are local dishes. The service is really fast and waiters are very friendly and helpful. Also, the prices are reasonable so you won't harm your wallet.
In one word, it's a really good restaurant and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Aleksa Konstantinov, VIII2

My favourite restaurant is 'Two Sticks'. It's at 288 Marko Street.
The decor's very beautiful. On Monday evenings, you can listen to rock music. The cooks and waiters are very friendly. The restaurant's famous because the Chinese make their specialities there. People can eat fish, meat, poached ice cream, rice, potatoes or pizza. The prices are reasonable. They range from 10 - 20 euros for lunch and 30 - 40 euros for dinner.
'Two Sticks' is very popular with people of all ages. Make sure you're really hungry, too, because the servings are huge.
Everyone should try this restaurant at least once in their life.

Jovan Kovačević, VIII3

My favourite restaurant is 'Black Jack'. It's at 19 Serbian Street and it rocks.
The decor is modern. They have all the new technology. They give the best food, which is also prepared in the best world restaurants. The service is kind of slow, but the waiters are really friendly. Also, there are many kinds of dishes, Chinese, Italian and others. Every day, they play cool music. I would give them 4 stars, because their expensive price takes off one star.
This place is really popular and one of the best in this city. I would recommend everyone to try it. I always go there, 'cos 'BJ' rocks!

Vanja Rajtarov, VIII3

My favourite restaurant is 'Bela Vila'. It's in Svetosavska Street and it's beautiful.
The decor is very old-fashioned. The food is tasty. The waiters are friendly. The serving is huge, but the prices are reasonable.
'Bela Vila' is a very popular restaurant. I love it because of the delicious food and good prices.

Ninoslava Popović, VIII3, November 2011

My favourite restaurant is 'McDonald's'. It's a fast food restaurant, but it's in Subotica. Kikinda doesn't have one.
The decor is modern. There is an excellent service, friendly and helpful waiters, and delicious dishes. There are a lot of dishes to choose from, such as hamburgers, cheeseburgers, French fries, etc. The prices are for every family.
'McDonald's' is very popular with young people. The food is great, and if you visit it, you won't make a mistake.

Teodora Plavšić, VIII1, November 2011

My favourite restaurant is ‘Ungar Grill’ in Vienna. It is at 61 Jakobstraße and it’s very beautiful.
The décor is traditional. There are old pictures and music instruments on the walls.
The restaurant is famous for its excellent service, delicious dishes and friendly waiters. Prices are reasonable.
‘Ungar Grill’ is a very popular restaurant in Vienna. Servings are huge and you will not be hungry.

Dejan Škorić, VIII1

My favourite restaurant is 'Mojo Club'.
The decor is modern and colourful. There are posters of some of the famous music groups, like the Tolling Stones, Hallowe'en, Grin Rieper, the Grave digger...
The service is fast and excellent. The waiters are very friendly. The dishes are delicious and tasty. There are lots of pizzas, like the pineapple surprise, lots of pastas and Italian food.
The prices aren't so high, so stop by whenever you're hungry.

Milica Marić, VIII2