My smart phone

I have had my  smart phone for 3 years. I got it as my birthday present. It is my fourth phone I have ever had. My first phone was not a smart phone. I got it when I was in the fifth grade. It was my first phone, so I was very happy when I got it. My dad bought me my first phone too.

I use my phone often, but mostly for texting and calling. I also use it when I go home by bus. It is quite a long drive so I watch some videos or I talk with friends. I don’t like my phone because it’s old and because of that it is really slow and the battery runs out in a moment. I don’t like the look of it as well. Because of that, I am going to buy a new one this week. I have been deciding a long time and I hope that it will work properly, not like this one. Just a few days ago, I set an alarm clock on it. From unknown reason it wasn’t ringing at all! Luckily, my dad was at home so he woke me up. If he hadn’t done that, I would have been late for school. But there aren’t just bad things about it. One day I and my friends were cycling home. One of my friends crashed into a car, because it was very slippery. I was the only one that had a phone, so we called my friend’s parents, because he was hurt. He was full of scratches and his bike was broken. Luckily his parents came quickly and drove him to hospital. Fortunately he didn’t have any broken bones, so he was fine in a week.

I can’t imagine life without a mobile phone. I couldn’t be talking at distance and my parents would be worried about me. But still, if I didn’t have a phone, I could be more attentive to what is happening around me. I think having a mobile phone is good, but only if you don’t use it a lot.

Fedja, 9. b

                I have had my smart phone since September, I got it for my birthday. I got my first phone in the fourth class, when I started to walk alone from school. Then, in the sixth class, the screen stopped working, so I got my father's old phone. It was quite good, but old, so it didn't last for long. My mother pays my phone and so she pays the expenses.

               I use my phone very often, for music, communication and other applications. I really like my phone, because it has a good battery, a lot of storage and it's designed nicely. The good side of phone is easy communication, but because of phones parents have much bigger control under our lives. Phones are very useful when you need help fast, like emergency or police, and still, some people use them for fake calls, breaking in etc. I have never had a situation when I would need my phone very necessary. I use it for chats with my friends, a talk with my mom about when I should be home, for camera so I can save memories or just have fun and check out my Instagram or Snapchat.

                 I can imagine a life without phones. It surely has its good sides, like, some people say, that phones are killing our creativity. But, stop using phones is nearly impossible because they are a part of our lives. 

Neža, 9. b

Ljubljana - my favourite city

If you’re coming to Slovenia for holidays, you definitly have to visit the capital – Ljubljana. It is also a green capital of Europe. Ljubljana is beautiful, because it’s not too big, it has a lot of shops and also green parks. It has some nice cafes too.

In summer, you should definitely go to the park Tivoli. It has a lot of meadows and trees. You can just lie on the meadow, talk to your friends and relax. Or, if you’re more of a sports person, you can go cycling, rollerblading or walking.

But when you get tired, you should have ice-cream. You can try it at the Zvezda cafe. I think they have the best ice-cream and they have many different flavours. They also have ice-cream without cow’s milk.

Now, if you’ve got some more energy, you can go to the Ljubljana castle. You have many ways to get  there: you can walk, cycle, go by a tourist train or by cable railway. You can see a lot of interesting things there and you also have a beautiful view of the whole city. There is also a restaurant, where you can have lunch.

In winter, Ljubljana is really beautiful, because there are a lot of lights and it’s quite magical. I am in love with that atmosphere. If you want to buy some presents for your loved ones, you’re at the right place. There are a lot of small shops in the city centre, where you can buy some unique jewellery, clothes and a lot of other things made in Slovenia. I love shopping for presents in winter, but it is even more fun if you have hot chocolate somewhere, where you can talk, laugh and give presents to your friends.

Whenever you come to Ljubljana, it is fun and interesting. Even if it’s rainy, you can go to the theatre, cinema, museums or you can just sit in a cafe all day.

Anyway, I am sure you’ll have a lot of fun in Ljubljana!

Lana Arh, 8. b

The best day I've ever had

I had the best day this year in summer holidays. It was the first day of Camp California and I had to wake up really early because I had a bus to catch. Camp California is in Croatia about six to five hours long drive from where I live. My mum and I had a small breakfast and then we went to a parking lot outside Ljubljana where a bus was waiting for the kids from Slovenia that were going to Camp California.

At first I didn't know what to do but then I met a friend from my dance practice on the bus and we started talking so it was really fun. After six hours we came to Camp California, there I got my bracelet and I met Leasha and Kirsty who were going to help me and six other girls from my cabin. After that I chose a bed and as I was unpacking my stuff, two other girls came into the cabin. They were really friendly so we started talking. In a few minutes there was an announcement that swimming tryouts were starting. We got into our swimsuits. The swimming test was really easy because they just had to check that we can swim. Then we had to change out of the swimsuits and it was time for lunch. The food was really good.  There were so many choices that it was just incredible. While we were eating, I got to know my counselor and the girls I was staying with in the cabin a little better. After that we got some time to just sit and read or play board games. Time passed and before I knew we had dinner, which was amazing, and the whole camp had a meting and counselors had to represent their countries. After that we had a shower, got dressed and then we went to bed.

This day was something really special for me because I got to meet new people from all around the world.

Ajda, 8. b

My favourite sport

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My favourite sport is dancing. I dance breakdance and I like it because it keeps me fit and healthy, I like the music we dance to and I love the moves we do. It can be both individual and team sport. It is an indoor sport but in the past it was a street dance.

I train it five times a week for four years. Breakdance is a very special dance because it contains power moves like headspin, hand hops and so on. If you train breakdance at least twice a week on my level, I'm sure you will get fitter and stronger. If you love house, dance or electro music, this is definitely sport for you. I also love it because I meet a lot of new friends at different competitions. I think it is a bit dangerous because you can hurt yourself badly if you do the moves wrongly. It can sometimes be difficult and exhausting in the beginning, but later when you get used to it, it becomes great fun, relaxing and exciting. All we need is motivation and determination and in that way we will enjoy and be successful. I would recommend breakdance to everybody who wants to live healthily and actively and who wants to have better quality of life.

To sum up, breakdance is a very healthy activity and is very useful for the whole body. Most of the muscles are active while dancing. I feel better and I have more energy when I am physical active and I would recommend all people to do more sports because it is the best way to stay healthy fit and to exercise.

Luka Ž., 9. a

My favorite sport is riding. I like it, because it really feels good when I am with my horse Aurora in the middle of the forest and the nature is all around me.

Riding can be individual sport, but sometimes it is better if you are not alone. For example, if you go mountain riding it can be really dangerous because of the rocks, so it is recommended to have someone who can help you. It is an outdoor sport, and for me it is the best to go into the forest with my horse Aurora, my cousin Živa and her horse Speedy.

For riding you need a saddle, a bridle and a blanket to put it under the saddle. It is not always necessary but it is recommended. But it is really important to have a helmet and some special clothes.

I do not practice it a lot. Just when I go to my grandparents. I always ride Aurora, but it has to be a good weather and the road must not be risky. I would never risk our lives. I have trained it but I gave up after three years, because I did not like it there anymore. It was always the same.

It is really a good sport because you can be with your animal, and you can go almost everywhere. I love it because I and my horse can go really fast or really slow, and we can be connected. It is important for me that it does not pollute the environment too.

The negative side is that it can be dangerous. For example, if something scares the horse, it can stand on his back legs and if you are not ready, it can throw you off his back. I hate that I have to do a lot of training to be finally  “a real rider’'. And I do not like the fact that I have to put all the equipment off and on to my horse every time again. That is not that easy that it sounds!

Horse riding is really good because it is not that hard and it can be fun. You can go almost everywhere with horses and they can be a really good company on the ride to the secrets.

Kaia, 9. a