November is foreign languages' month in VKG - basic school team quiz (21 November 2011)

Our annual  foreign languages team quiz for basic school, which was held on 21 November 2011, was as popular as ever. This time, there were 15  four-membered teams (advisably made up of students who study different languages) who tested their language skills and demonstrated their knowledge of the cultures and countries where the aforementioned languages are spoken.

The questions were asked in writing in 4 different foreign languages - English, Russian, German and French, which can be studied in our school. For each language it was possible to get 10 points, altogether 40 points maximum.

The best of the best were:

7th form:

I -II   7B team "Lennuk"   (27,5 points)
             (Edvin Raag, Jolan Henriette Koduvere, Anete Lokk, Kätlin Eiche)

I-II   7B team "Meiri 2/3+2VIPS" (27,5 points)
            (Liis Kikas, Marit Ruuder, Kätlin Rest, Martin Paap)

III    7B team "Trollface" (26,75 points)
            (Karel Räppo, Rodny Verner Reeder, Stefani Vissel, Raimond Vink)


8th form:

I-II  8B team "Joosep ja naised" (30,5 points)
              (Joosep Sepp, Iris Ivan, Mariann Toots, Eva Johanna Lepikov)

I-II  8B team "Raudne nelik" (30,5 points)
              (Saamuel Rammo, Karl Olaf Ott, Karl Edgar Raudsep, Markus Mõistus)

III   8B team "Selver" (26,25 points)
             (Annika Jürgenson, Laura Laht, Karol Lõhmus, Karl-Martin Viiberg)

9th form:

I   9B team "Mitte keegi" (35 points)
        (Martin piir, Reiko.Gregor Ruuda, Timo Juhanson, Rasmus Kaver)

II  9C team "9C"  (33,5 points)
         (Sandra Eiche, Janek Piirisild, Kristofer Johanson, Artur Andersalu)

III 9a team "Kuldne nelik" (25,75 points)
         (Timo Kuus, Karmo Tõruke, Fred-Jürgen Taro, Margus Isaak)


Well done everybody! And a big thanks to all the language teachers! See you next year!

 

Evi Saluveer’s seminar

On 18 November at 1pm Võru county English teachersonce again gathered to Võru Kreutzwald Gymnasium to listen to  Evi Saluveer’s seminar on British culture teaching titled "When in Britain, Do as the British Do". The presentation was also on the EATE's 2011 summer seminar's agenda in Pärnu.

During the seminar, we covered the typical aspects of British culture and what being British is all about, the issues of  and with small talk, do-s and don't-s of successful communication and how to behave in a pub. The theory went hand-in-hand with practical tasks which were in turn visualised and humored with video clips. 

Thank you Evi for a wonderful seminar! We learned a lot!

Quiz: South Africa

The time is up! Thank you for participation!

 Dear participants in the quiz,

You now have until 22:00 to find the answers to the following questions. We kindly remind you that the quiz is individual (do not ask or share information with others)! We will not accept answers that have been posted later than 22:03.  Please send your answers to vkglanguagecentre@gmail.com by the required time.

Start your email with personal information: your full name, school name, form number, your English teacher's name and then add  your answers. 

Good luck!

                                             

                 South Africa

1.      What does IKE E: IXARRA IIKE mean? Where can you find the phrase?

2.      Which South African artists have painted these pictures?

2. 1.

2.2.        

2.3.       

3.      The city of Cape Town lies at the foot of Table Mountain. When the south-east wind blows in Cape Town, it covers the mountain with a layer of white cloud. How do people call this cloud?

4.      Name the film based on a popular book that speaks about a 14-year-old boy´s life at a boarding school.

5.      Which famous British author (d 1973) was born in South Africa?

6.      Who are in the picture and what role have they played in the history of South Africa?
6.1

6.2

6.3

7.      Who are these authors and which of their books have been translated into Estonian? (name the books both in English and Estonian). 

 7.1.              

7.2.

7.3.

8.      Who was the world famous singer of South Africa whose success  made her a star in the U.S. and who wore no makeup and refused to curl her hair for shows, thus established a style that would come to be known internationally as the "Afro look˝?

9.      The capital of South Africa?

10.  When did South African constitution introduce all-race democracy and enfranchise men and women of all races on equal terms?

11.  After Washington DC, which South African city has more embassies than any other city in the world?

12.  What are Vryheidsoorlog and what is their consequence?

13.  What is this South African instrument called?

14.  When was Apartheid an official policy of South Africa and what fields of life were segergated?

15.  What is the famous residential district in Johannesburg where mostly poor coloured peole live?

Annual Internet quiz for forms 9-12

Dear everybody,

Due to unexpected technological problems on 10 November, the Internet Quiz did not work out as we planned. We apologise for any inconvenience.

As interest in the competition was high, we have decided to give the students another chance.  The quiz will be held on 17 November at 20:00 on our blog's page. Like always, the students will have 2 hours to find the answers from the web. This time the answers should be emailed to our centre's email vkglanguagecentre@gmail.com.  


For further information don't hesitate to contact Maive Salakka at maive@vkg.werro.ee


Good luck everyone!

Teachers' Events in November 2011

On Friday,  18 November 2011 at 13.00  Evi Saluveer’s seminar When in Britain, Do as the British Do (from EATE's summer seminar).

Please register by Monday, 14 November on maive@vkg.werro.ee

Student Events in November 2011

Võru County Student Events

10 November 2011  Annual Internet Quiz on English Speaking Countries for secondary school students .  This time it’s on The South African Republic .

26 November 2011  2^nd  Short Plays Festival  for 5-8 formers.