Day of workshops and cinema

Wednesday was a day of workshops and cinema. Everyone had a chance to choose the workshop he/she wanted. And after all the activities we had at school, we went to the cinema to watch a film in English.
We've decided to tell you about that day using an interview.

1. Alyona

Interviewer: How did you like the workshops?

Alyona: It was really great and funny.

Interviewer: What workshops have you visited?

Alyona: I've visited Science workshop where we had to build a bridge using spaghetti and liquid glue. Of course, my team has won (Lena and Dasha have loosed, heh).

Interviewer: What helped you to win?

Science workshop

Alyona: Wouter and a boy with strange laugh helped me to win. I think they're both good at physics and engineering.

Interviewer: And what was your second workshop?

Alyona: I've chosen Music workshop. Honestly, I thought we would listen to Dutch music, but we had to sing an African song. Actually, it was nice. After an African song we sang the Michael Jackson's song "We are the world".

Music workshop

Interviewer: Fine, and what was after the workshops?

Alyona: After workshops we went to the cinema. But in fact it was the library in the centre of Almere.

Interviewer: And what about the evening?

Alyona: In the evening we visited Angelina's house and watched silly horror movie.

Interviewer: Thank you. 

 

2. Margot

Interviewer: So, did you like workshops at your school?

Margot: Yes, a bit, but I think they were too long.

Interviewer: What workshops did you choose?

Margot: Music and Science workshops.

Interviewer: Do you like music at all or you just didn't know where to go?

Margot: No, I do love music and I like Science, too.

Science workshop

Interviewer: And what do you think about a film we watched yesterday?

Margot:- In my opinion, it was okay. But I was tired from the previous days, so maybe I didn't pay enough attention.

Interviewer: And the last question: what is your impression about the previous day on the whole?

Margot: Oh, I think we had a really good time.

Interviewer: Thank you. 

In the library

3. Julia and Polina

Interviewer: How did you like workshops?

Julia: I really liked Dance workshop, despite the fact I can't dance.

Street Dance workshop

Interviewer: And what other workshops did you visit?

Polina: We were at Dutch language workshop and it was very exciting, but hard.

Julia: - And also we had a chance to find new friends from different countries there.

Dutch Language workshop

Interviewer: What can you say about a film?

Julia: It was really beneficial for us.

Polina: A film with a deep sense. And after the cinema we visited a fair in the centre of Almere and have bought delicious cheese.

Interviewer:  Thank you.

4. Katya and Vanya

Interviewer: What do you think about the workshops we had yesterday?

Vanya: It was very interesting, entertaining and informative.

European Citizenship workhop

Interviewer: What workshops have you chosen?

Vanya: So, the first workshop was about European citizenship and European Union on the whole, and the second was Music workshop.

European Citizenship workhop

Interviewer: And what are your impressions?

Vanya: Only good impressions.

Interviewer: And Kate, what workshops have you visited?

Katya: I've visited Dutch language workshop and Street Dance workshop.

Dutch Language workshop

Interviewer: Did you like it?

Katya: Dutch language is rather difficult, therefore we had some difficulties at the workshop. I liked Street Dance, because it was very exciting, movements were easy, people seemed to be kind and cheerful.

Street Dance workshop

Interviewer: Thank you. 

Burova Elena, Popova Daria

Day of a wonderful trip

Amsterdam is a friendly and welcoming city. For each person Amsterdam is different. While you're not visit the capital of the Netherlands, you will not understand the spirit of this city.

Every student looked forward to go to Amsterdam. Especially for us it was the day when dreams come true because everyone wanted to visit Amsterdam. We woke up very early and we went by bus to Amsterdam. It was a two-hour trip and we felt a little sleepy. Then we entered the city, saw beautiful views and we immediately felt cheerful and ready. We were divided into two groups and each group visited different museums: Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. 

Rijksmuseum is a museum about the Netherland's history and art. There are a lot of amazing paintings, sculptures. Building of the museum is really huge, so, unfortunately, we couldn't see everything. But we saw one of the most famous paintings "Night Watch". We were really impressed by this wonderful museum.

The second group visited Van Gogh Museum. The museum's collection is the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. We had a nice guide who has made unforgettable excursion for young visitors. We listened the stories of creation of paintings, found drawings which transmitted the feelings of Van Gogh.  We have got a lot of positive emotions. 

 

 

While we're going through channels, we can get more emotions. It is unforgettable feelings when you sit outdoors in the sun with friends and ride for the Dutch channels. The sun is hot, and some of us want to sleep and as a result our faces may be sunburned to the next morning. But we are really exciting and want to repeat it again and again.

 

Smirnova Julia, Selskaya Polina