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Salamina

Annual

e-magazine

2013-2014

DISCOVERING

THE WORLD

THROUGH

ENGLISH

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Design & Layout: Joanna Rada

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MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL

KOALAS

ELEPHANTS

Koalas live in Eucalyptus

forests, in Australia. They eat

leaves and especially eucalyptus

leaves. They are 60 cm to 91 cm

long. Baby koalas are called

Joeys and are about the size of a

bean when they are born. They

are not bears but marsupials. I

love koalas.

Elena

My favourite animal is the

elephant. It is very big, strong

and fat. But it is food for lions.

Its nose is big. It lives in tropical

forests and in Africa. It is the

biggest animal in Africa. It eats

plants and fruit.

Hermes

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THE WHITE TIGER

THE GAZELLE

I like the white tiger of Siberia,

because it is the biggest cat in the

world. It has a white, thick fur with

black stripes. It hunts and eats

deer. It lives alone. It is white to

hide in the snow. It walks silently

and sees very well in the dark.

People are its enemies. They hunt

it to take its fur. I saw three little,

white tigers in the zoo. The white

tiger is my favourite animal.

Konstandinos

I like the gazelle, because it is

very fast, strong, beautiful and

clever. It lives in the wild, in

Africa. It is very difficult to

study them, because they are

very silent. Gazelles

communicate with sounds.

They give birth to two or three

babies. Their enemy is the

leopard.

Ilias

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THE LEOPARD

GIANT PANDAS

My favourite animal is the

leopard or panther. I like it

because it is fast. It has a

beautiful fur that helps it to

hide in the plants. It hunts

antelopes and impalas in the

morning and in the evening. It

lives in Africa and Asia. It

sees very well in the dark. It

can climb trees. It lives alone.

Its enemies are other leopards,

lions and mostly humans.

People hunt it for its beautiful

fur. I saw a leopard in the zoo.

Iakovos

Giant pandas live in China. They live in

the forest. They eat bamboo, grass, bulbs,

some insects and fruit. They are one and

a half metre tall. Cubs are born hairless

and with their eyes closed. Giant pandas

belong to the bear family.

Alice

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MY TOWN, SALAMINA

I live in Salamina. It is a small island near

the capital of Greece, Athens. It has got

mountains and many beautiful beaches.

There are not skyscrapers but there are high

buildings. There are many parks, tennis

courts and a summer cinema. There is a

very big forest in Kanakia. There are many

schools, but there is only one hospital.

There are also two hotels. 50000 people live

here in Salamina.

Iakovos and Konstandinos

I live in Salamina. It is the

largest island near Piraeus

and it is a beautiful city.

There are also a lot of parks

and small houses. Some

houses are in the mountain

among trees. Salamina has

very beautiful beaches and

happy people. I love

Salamina!

Alice

I live in Salamina. It is an island near

Athens. It has got beautiful beaches, small

forests and big homes. There is also a

museum and the church of Faneromeni.

Salamina is a historical and popular island.

I am very happy I live here.

Ilias

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I live in Salamina. It is the most beautiful island in Europe. There are lots of beaches,

playgrounds and high buildings. There are many places to visit. You can go

swimming, cycling, horse riding and snorkelling. It has got a lot of trees and

mountains. I like my island very much.

Elena

I live in Salamina. It is a beautiful

island. 50000 people live here. It has

got a lot of beautiful beaches and

shops. It is near Athens and

Peloponnesus. The best area in

Salamina is Faneromeni. It is the

most beautiful place in the world.

Hermes

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TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

We must protect our tropical rainforests,

because we need them for our survival on

this planet. One thing we can do is stop

cutting down trees or we can protect the

endangered tropical animals.

Ilias

We must protect our tropical rainforests,

because we need them for our survival on

this planet. One thing we can do is stop

cutting down the trees, because we need the

trees to clean the air. We can also protect

the endangered animals like the koala, the

panda and the giraffe. People need to

recycle the paper to save the trees in the

rainforests. We need to learn how to protect

the rainforests and tell the other people how

to do it. -Elena

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People destroy the Earth every day. They

destroy our rainforests. We must stop that.

We must do recycling. We must cut fewer

trees. People must stop hunting. We mustn’t

pollute the environment, because animals will

die. We must use buses, trams and trains. We

mustn’t use cars very often. If we do all these

things, there will be more rainforests on

Earth. -Konstandinos

The tropical rainforests are

disappearing from Earth. We must do

something to stop that. One thing we

must do is recycling. If we recycle

paper we will not cut trees to make

paper. Another thing we must do is

protect the forests from fire. We must

also use buses, trains and trams. We

mustn’t use our cars every day. We

mustn’t litter the sea, the forests and

our cities. If we do these things, we

will save the Earth. -Iakovos

We must protect our tropical rainforests, because we need them for our survival on

this planet. One thing we can do is stop cutting down the trees, so we have to recycle

paper. Animals like the koala, the panda and the giraffe are endangered and we need

to protect them. We have to learn how to protect the rainforests and teach our friends

how to do it. -Alice

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ENDANGERED SPECIES

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THE AFRICAN

ELEPHANT

THE ASIAN ELEPHANT

African elephants are the largest land

animals on Earth. The ears of

African elephants look like the

continent of Africa. Both male and

female elephants have tusks they use

to dig for food and water. African

elephants are an endangered species.

Elena

The Asian elephant is smaller than its African cousin.

Asian elephants have small, rounded ears. They like

water and enjoy showering by sucking water into their

tusks and spraying it all over themselves. They are an

endangered species.

Alice

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THE GORILLA

TREE FROGS

Tree frogs are an endangered species. They live in tropical rainforests. People hunt

them for their poison and their skin to make medicines. We must stop hunting them so

that they are not disappeared. If we do that, we will save tree frogs. People and birds

are their worst enemies. -Iakovos

Tree frogs jump from tree to tree. They live in tall trees, in tropical rainforests, in

Africa and Asia. They have become an endangered species. We need to protect tree

frogs, by protecting their home, tropical rainforests. We also have to stop hunting and

capturing them. I like tree frogs, because they are amazing. -Ilias

Gorillas are the second closest relatives to

humans. They live in tropical forests,

mainly in Africa. But lately, they have

become an endangered species. We need to

protect gorillas by protecting their home,

tropical forests. We also have to stop

hunting and capturing them. This way, we

can be sure gorillas will live on Earth for

many more years. We must do that if we

love the animals.

Konstandinos

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MANATEES

Manatees or marine cows live in the sea. These animals are peaceful and very

slow. They live in the Atlantic Ocean and they have a very loud voice. There are

three kinds of manatees: the manatees of West India, the manatees of Africa and

the manatees of the Amazon. They are in danger of extinction. They are often hit

by motorboats and sometimes trapped in fishing nets. -Iakovos

THE HARPY EAGLE

The Harpy eagle lives in the tropical forests. It is my favourite eagle because it is

the biggest eagle of all. It is the strongest eagle in the world. It eats apes, small

birds and dead eagles. It has got long nails like a man’s hand. Its wings are two

metres long and it weighs 8 kg. It flies very fast, about 80 km per hour.

Deforestation and shooting are the two main threats to the survival of Harpy

Eagles. - Konstandinos

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ANCIENT RUINS IN MY TOWN

Eantas’ Palace

EURIDEDES’ CAVE

On Salamina there are the ruins

of Eantas’ palace. The palace is

located on a hill, in Kanakia, with

a wonderful view to the sea. This

view helped people see anyone

coming. Today, it is a very

important archaeological site. It is

really impressive. It is one of the

most interesting and beautiful

places on Salamina.

Elena

On Salamina there is Euripedes’ cave. Its location is very well hidden in

the mountains. For centuries, many people forgot that the cave existed,

but it was rediscovered by an archaeologist. Euripedes lived in the cave

and wrote many poems. It is a legendary place. The cave is really

impressive. It is one of the most interesting and beautiful places on

Salamina. -Alice

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THE CASTLE OF RHODES

The castle of Rhodes is a beautiful castle built in

1309. It is located in the ancient city of Rhodes. It was

built by the Knights of St. John. The castle is very big

and it protected the palace of the king and queen. The

palace is in the centre of the castle. It has got a lot of

rooms. In the castle there are a lot of small rooms,

where the knights hid to watch the enemies. There are

also smaller houses around the palace, where all the

other people lived. -Iakovos

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A PERSON I ADMIRE

Roger Federer

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie was born on June 4,

1975. She is an American actress,

film director, screenwriter and

author. She has received an

Academy Award, two Screen Actors

Cuild Awards and three Golden

Globe Awards. Jolie achieved world

fame after playing the video game

heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft:

Tomb Raider. Angelina Jolie lives

with the actor Brad Pitt and they

have three biological children and

three adopted children. -Alice

The person I admire is Roger

Federer. He is a very talented

tennis player. I admire him

because he is a very good

tennis player. He has won

seventeen grand slams and a

lot of titles in tournaments. He

is very famous and has

appeared in lots of

advertisements. He has earned

a lot of money and he does

many charities. Federer is the

best tennis player in the world.

Konstandinos

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HELENA PAPARIZOU

Eleni Paparizou was born on 31 January 1982. Usually referred to abroad

as Helena Paparizou, she is a Swedish-Greek singer, occasional

songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden by

Greek immigrant parents, she represented Greece in the Eurovision Song

Contest in 2005, giving the country its only win in the contest’s history

with the song ‘My number One’. This achievement significantly helped

her future career. -Elena

Cristiano Ronaldo

My favourite football player is

Cristiano Ronaldo. He is from

Portugal and he is the best

football player in the world. He

has got brown eyes and black

hair. He was born by Spanish

mother and Portuguese father.

He plays in the Spanish

football team Real Madrid and

is the best player in the team.

He has appeared in lots of

advertisements. I will become a

good football player like him.

Hermes

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A SPECIAL BUILDING IN MY COUNTRY

The Acropolis of Athens

The Acropolis is located on a high rocky hill in the city of Athens and contains the

famous Parthenon. The word ‘acropolis’ comes from the Greek words ‘άκρον’ and

‘πόλις’. It was Pericles in the 5th

century BC who coordinated the construction of the

city’s most important buildings. During the Golden Age of Athens (460-430 BC),

Phidias, a great Athenian sculptor, Ictinus and Callicrates were responsible for the

construction. Many people from all over the world visit the Acropolis, which is one of

the most famous historical monuments in the world. -Alice & Elena

The Acropolis is a monument in Athens

and one of the greatest in the world. It

was built by ancient Greeks at the time of

Pericles. It is a monument that a lot of

people visit every year. It was built to

honour goddess Athena and to show

others the power of Athens. It is a place

which I have visited and would like to

visit again. -Iakovos

The Acropolis is one of the most beautiful

and famous buildings in the world. The

Parthenon was built in 447 BC by Ictinus

and Callicrates. Thousands of tourists visit

this building every year. -Ilias

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The White Tower of

Thessaloniki

The White Tower of

Thessaloniki is one of the

most interesting attractions in

Greece. Many tourists go there

and take photos. It was built

by 11,000 workers. The

construction lasted 5 years. It

was built during the war

against Turkey.

Hermes

Delphi

There are lots of sights in

my country, but my

favourite one is Delphi.

Delphi was built by ancient

Greeks in 4000 BC. It was

built in honour of Athena

and Apollo. Delphi has

been attacked many times

and many parts of it have

been destroyed. Now it is

one of the greatest sights in

Greece and thousands of

people from all over the

world visit it every day.

Konstandinos

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MY FAVOURITE ARTIST

Madonna

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi, USA,

on 8 January 1935 and he died on 16 August

1977, in Memphis. He was known as the

King of Rock and Roll. He also sang

Country, Pop and Jazz music. He was also a

famous actor. -Iakovos

BRIAN ADAMS

Madonna was born in the USA, on 16

August 1958. She is a famous and

successful singer. She is also a great

musician, actress, dancer, writer, fashion

designer, producer, business woman and

songwriter. -Iakovos

Brian Adams is a Canadian singer. He

was born on 5 November 1959, in

Ontario, Canada. He is an amazing

rocker. He also plays the guitar very

well. He is also a well known and

successful photographer. He was a

teenager when he started to join bands

and sing. His first album was released

in 1980.

Konstandinos

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Michael Jackson

Aliki Vouyouklaki

Louis Tomlinson – One Direction

Another favourite singer is Michael Joseph

Jackson. He was born on 29 August 1958

and he died on 25 June 2009, in Los

Angeles. He was known as the King of Pop

music. He was a singer, dancer, producer,

actor, writer, poet and businessman. He

started singing at the age of ten.

Konstandinos

My favourite actress is Aliki

Vouyouklaki. She was born in 1934

and died in 1996. She played in Greek

films, sang and danced. She was very

social and popular. My favourite film

is ‘Alice in the Navy’. She was

married to the actor Dimitris

Papamihail and had a child. I always

watch her films and enjoy them very

much. -Alice

My favourite artist is Louis Tomlinson. He was born on

24 July 1998. He lives in London, England. He is a

singer and he is very popular not just in England, but in

neighbouring countries too. At the age of three, Louis

became interested in music. He wrote the first song with

his friends when he was ten years old. Now he is in the

boy band ‘One Direction’. The group became popular

right away.

Ilias

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OUR PROJECT ON SAVING ENERGY

(Alice, Elena, Hermes, Iakovos, Ilias, Konstandinos)

How much energy do

we spend at home?

People use energy in all aspects of their lives - for cooking, lighting and entertainment. Much of this energy use takes place in buildings, such as our homes. To save money and reduce the impact on our environment, people should reduce their energy use.

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The top 10 ways we waste energy and water in buildings

• Leaving lighting, heating or cooling systems on during the night.

• Keeping computers, printers and other computer

equipment on all night or weekend when it is not

being used.

• Keeping lights on all day even when sunlight

could be used to illuminate a space properly.

• Running heating and cooling systems at the same time.

• Sprinklers that do not work correctly and are

watering streets, sidewalks, and driveways.

• Sprinklers that turn on during rainstorms or are

activated at the warmest, sunniest times of day.

• Using a water hose to ‘sweep’ balconies and yards instead of using

a broom.

• Leaving doors or windows open even when air conditioning is on.

• Keeping our fridge and freezer full uses too much energy.

• Having baths instead of showers and leaving the tap on when

brushing our teeth.

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Top 5 Energy-Sucking ‘Vampire’ Appliances

The TV Plasma TVs can suck up over 1,400 kilowatt hours

annually, which can cost over $150.

Video games Game consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii can waste around 230 kilowatt hours a year, which is around $25.

The laptop It costs about $15 in wasted energy.

Cell Phone chargers

DVD player It wastes 78 kilowatts a year. That's around $8.

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10 ENERGY SAVING TIPS

Saving energy isn't just about protecting the environment -

it's also a great way to save money. Try these energy

saving tips.

Stay warm, cut costs. Turning your thermostat down by 1°C can

save you as much as $60 per year.

Get cosy. Wearing more jumpers, socks and

slippers around the house, and putting an extra

blanket on the bed means you won't turn the

heating up.

Turn the pressure down on the power shower and turn the tap off

while you are brushing your teeth.

Make things easy for your fridge and

freezer. Empty space in your fridge or

freezer saves, not only space, but energy too.

Heat your home with cooking. Leave the

oven door open after cooking to let the heat warm your kitchen.

Shrink your bills, not your clothes. If you

wash your clothes at 30-40 °C you're saving energy

and money.

Hang up your

laundry. Air-dry your

laundry rather than tumble-dry it if

there's warm or windy weather.

Switch it off and save. Unplug all the

appliances that you aren't using regularly.

Let the sunshine in. On a sunny day, opening your curtains will

let warmth into your house.

Get solar panels. Having solar panels

installed on your house could save you as much as

a third on your electricity bills.

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