Grade VIa - was Grade V

Making SPS a better town for teens

2006-05-03T09:40:00.000-07:00

First of all, I think that SPS will be a better town if the schools were painted and renovated. The school where I have IH is really old and there is only two walls that are painted because it was a project from a class.
Another way to make SPS a better town for teens is, in my opinion, create a place for kids, because we don't have any place to go on Saturdays. Like a cafe or a cinema.
Finally, I believe that SPS should have a shoppingcentre because when I need to buy some clothes I have to go to Viseu or Aveiro. But this isn't so importante.

Pretty Woman Valentine's Sing-song Poll

2006-02-21T08:39:00.000-08:00

Come and hear us sing in the all time greatest ever EFL valentine's singing contest - then PLEASE vote for us!!
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Passive...

2006-01-19T08:26:00.000-08:00

Read these sentences and tell your partner what you think...

Mario Soares will be beaten by Cavaco and Manuel Alegre on Sunday
English is taught brilliantly at IH Viseu!
Students are given too much homework in Portugal
You were given the wrong oral exams last lesson - you'll have to do them again next week ;-)
Today's lasson was cancelled, but you came so I stayed to teach you! I thought you would go and play football or computer games at home! So glad you came anyway!! 0:-]

Now, read them again carefully and see what words are common to all these sentences?
There should be two words in each sentence
We call this verb structure the...
PASSIVE
What is more imortant - the activity/action or the person who does/did it? Look again at the sentences to check your idea.

Yep... you guessed it, now it's your turn to write some passive sentences about the world, Portugal, Viseu, school, life, etc - click on 'comments' to write - and remember to SIGN YOUR NAME, please! No name, and the sentences get deleted! (Sorry... gotta be!)

Rules!

2006-01-19T07:58:00.000-08:00

Thursday 19th Jan - 12 days till exams!
After what we've just heard and seen in class, can you now write five rules for parents and five for you children - they can be as reasonable (or not!) as you like!
Just click on 'comment' below to write your ideas... and don't forget to sign your name (or log in first if you like).
When you have finished then you can read some of the other students' rules and see what you think! Then write back to them...

Have fun!!

Paddy

Rute's problem...

2006-01-03T03:54:00.001-08:00

I have got a dog and I love him. He is everything to me and we are like brothers. When I am with it we play a lot and have fun. But... he has got aproblem with my parents... He does very nonsenses (a lot of silly things) and my parents stay (get) very angry. After that, they discuss (argue)with me and my sister, saying that they educate the dog and we take the education... sometimes my mother tell me that she is going to give the dog for (to) other person...
I hate that idea! I don't want to (be) separated from my dog... I really like him... me and my sister don't take the education away from our dog (it's not that we don't teach our dog how to behave)... we just give more love for him than our parents...
What should I do? Please help!
Rute

Dinis' problem...

2005-12-21T15:33:00.000-08:00

HI Paddy & bloggers!
This is my problem:=) I want to go dinner with my friends and my parents don't agree, because it's in Viseu (which is far too far away for me to go alone and there are no buses at night).
What do you suggest I do?
Dinis

Inês' problem...

2005-12-14T03:52:00.000-08:00

Dear bloggers,
Sometimes I'm a little untidy. I think it isn't a big problem, but my mother doesn't think the same, because when I do this, my mother has to tidies(y) some of my things. I only know that when I want something and I don't know where it is, or when she says to me "Why did you leave there that object??????????????????????? You have to pay more atention to your things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". Then, I answer to her "Mother, I'm going to try to have more atention / be more careful when I take anything and I will tidy it."
Sincerely,
Inês Lobo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leonor's problems...

2005-12-14T03:46:00.000-08:00

My Problems:

My mother shout(e)s at (in) the morning befores the clock bing/rings. I've got a headache!! It's a horrible way to wake up!!
My next problem is with my sister. I love my sister but she has got lots of clothes and our bedroom was untidy!! I don't feel a expesifique sentiment (specific feeling) but I wasn't happy .
So, parents, sisters and brothers please don't worry the "young pelople" with your problems, we have problems too...!!
What do you suggest I do to stop my sister and my mother annoying me?!!
* kisses for you*

Leonor Carrilho

Diana's problem...

2005-12-14T03:43:00.000-08:00

Dear TWIST,

My parents are always saying that I'm very (I spend too much) time on computer, but I don't think the same. I think that i don't stay on computer much time because i just stay the time that i don't have anything to do. I just play the game RUNESCAPE, talk with some friends and do school works.

If you want, you can give me suggestions for a deal (to help me deal) with my parents.
Diana

PedroC's problem...

2005-12-14T03:41:00.000-08:00

Problem: do(ing) the washing up

Every night I’m the one that does the washing up.
It’s horrible! Plus my mother never helps me.
What should I do?
Help!
Pedro Cunha

Pedro's Problem...

2005-12-13T09:00:00.000-08:00

Dear Paddy and bloggers,

I’m Pedro and I want to tell (about) you my problem:
When I come back from school (to my house), my mother ask(s) me if the day was good or not, say(s)/(tells) me to do my homework and, when I’m watching television or when I’m distracted, she get(goes) into my room and go see my workbooks (if I have homework and if it’s organized).
Resuming, my mother get(s) into my room without (my) permission.
What do you think I should do?
Answer to your friend,
Pedro

Luisa's problem...

2005-12-07T03:42:00.000-08:00

Dear bloggers,
Hello people, I am Luísa Lemos, student of International House and I am13 years old. Ohhhh … I am very boring (bored) because next weekend I have a party in a friend’s house, and I want stay out later, but my parents don’t (won't) allow me todo that. Bahhhh!!!! It’s always the same thing: "Luísa, you are very new (young), it is dangerous to be out at late and you….because…..well, between many other things that I prefer not to comment.
Actually, I understand my parents, but they have to believe me, isn’t it (don't they)? I am grown up to tide (enough to tidy) my room and the kitchen and to cook sometimes but when Iwant stay out later I am not grown up??? Maybe when I will have children Iwill have all this worry but I will remember that I were (was) in the same situation when I was young and my parents did the same with me and I stayed very boring (felt very annoyed). I will be a modern mother, I hope. But I need to find out a solution to (for) this problem. What do you think? Canyou help me?? I’m waiting for your answer.
All the best,
kisses
Luísa

Carlitos' problem...

2005-12-06T05:12:00.000-08:00

Dear bloggers,

My mum always gets (goes) into my room and picks everything up. She touches in my papers, my letters, my clothes, my books, my games, my CDs, my balls, my pillows and when I want something I never know where this thing is (it is). I hate it when this happen because I waste a lot of time trying to find my things. Moreover I like to have my own privacy.
It’s not fair what my mother does with (to) me.
I think she should stay out because I’m already twelve years old, so, I am able to tidy my room on my own.
What do you think???

Carlos Meneses IH

Joana's problem...

2005-12-06T04:04:00.000-08:00

Dear bloggers

Sometimes my parents don’t leave me out (let me go out), I am 12 years old, but I’m responsible, and sometimes the age that counts, is the responsibility and the confidence (trust)that the parents has (have) in us.
If I live in the city its more difficult to stay with friends at night but I live in a very small village. I understand that parents are worried, they don’t leave me out every week, but sometimes in the afternoon I think it's no problem. I don’t want to go out every day and every week but sometimes I like to be with my friends either in the city or on (at) my friend’s house!
How can I convince my parents to let me go out?
Best regards

Joana Rueff

Matilde's problem...

2005-12-02T22:41:00.000-08:00

Dear bloggers,
Hi! I’m twelve years old and I’m going to talk about one of my “problems”.
My parents rarely let me go out at night. I would understand it if I asked to go out in the days that I have to get up early on the next morning but I chose Friday and Saturday for this reason.
My mother always says: “You can go out, but just once a week”. I think that would not be a problem if I go out twice a week, but my parents don’t have the same opinion and I have to understand…………don’t you think?
What kind of arguments that I must use to convince my parents?
Write soon……… I’m waiting for your answer…
Best wishes,
Matilde

Grade V Viseu personal blogs

2005-12-01T09:32:00.000-08:00

Grade V - 2005/2006
PedroA - http://graffitizone.blogspot.com

MiguelS - http://mitzsubitz.blogspot.com

Andreia - http://andreiaesporting.blogspot.com

Inês - http://lobowoman.blogspot.com

JRafa Aidos - http://gingerwolf.blogspot.com/

Leonor - http://linlouka.blogspot.com

Catarina - http://aisninisousa.blogspot.com ??? does this work?

Pedro Cunha - http://elephunk117.blogspot.com

Diana - http://rusherrevolution.blogspot.com

Dalila - http://aryapage.blogspot.com

MiguelAngelo - http://darkkingto.blogspot.com

NunoR - http://nunoalex92.blogspot.com

JRafa Nelas - http://zizer.blogspot.com

CindyE - http://badclowd.blogspot.com

Rute - http://littledoggy1993.blogspot.com

CindyC - http://eyedblack.blogspot.com

Mariana's problem...

2005-12-01T05:38:00.000-08:00

Dear Bloggers,

Problems with my MUM!

My mum smokes too much. That harms herself and harms us too. We say to (tell) her,
everyday, to stop smoking. I know it is very difficult (for her) do that, but she can (could)
try or, maybe, just start smoking less.
I’m very worry (worried) about that but I don’t know what I can do.
What do you think about that? Have I got solution for my problem? What do
you think? What can I do? I hope you have a brilliant idea! I need an idea
so much!

Mariana