Language week round-up

3.Students projects
Birthday traditions around the world
The history of the song "Happy birthday to you"
New ways of celebrating birthdays


2. Poetry competition winners.

1. Students compositions

...the main reason why I like my birthday is having the chance to meet my relatives and chat with them...
...last Friday I was working as a "pirate" at one birthday party in Martsipan House in the Old Town...
...the 18th birthday is very important in your life, you get some civil rights and responsibilities...
...on this day you realize that things are becoming more serious than they used to be...
...different cultures have different traditions related to birthdays, however, there are some common things, like giving presents...
...traditions make a family look like a family, they bring people togerther, they show that a family has history behind...
...if only I could celebrate my 20th birthday in a place of my dream-the Hawaii...
...it was a surprise for me to get a ticket to dolphinarium....
...now the photos remind me of that unforgetable birthday...

The juri decided that the best composition was about the dream birthday by Dmitri M. from 12-A. He will get a certificate of recognition.