My home

I live in a terraced house. We have got a terrace. We haven’t got an attic and a cellar. In our house there are two floors.  Downstairs, there is a hall, a toilet, a kitchen, a living room and dining room.

Upstairs, there is my room, my sister`s room, my brother`s room, two bathroom and parent`s bedroom.

In my room, there is a carpet between the desk and white bed. The window is opposite the door. My wardrobe is next to the door and window. I don`t share my room. My room is very comfortable and cosy.

We have got a dog. Her place is downstairs near the two cupboards.
I like our house, because is very light and sunny.
Petja, 6. b


I live in a block of flats. I like our flat. It is small, but I think it is cosy. There are two bedrooms. There is a bathroom, a toilet, a living room and a kitchen. There is not a garden and a garage. In my room there is a bunk bed. There is a desk next to the bunk bed. On the desk there is a globe, a lot of pencils and colour pencils and an alarm – clock. There is a bookcase above the desk. In and on the bookcase there is a lot of books. There is a dragon on the wall. There are four drawers under the desk. There is a wardrobe next to the desk. I do not share my room. My room is small, but I like it. It is very cosy.
Jaka, 6. b


I live in a very big flat with my family. Our flat is big and cosy. It is very clean too, except my sister‘s room. But my room is very clean.
We have a balcony, a hall, and a utility. The utility is a special room. There is a washing machine and it is a very dark room.

In our flat there is a kitchen, a toilet, a bathroom, a playroom, a dining room, a hall, a living room, my sisters’ room and my room an my mum’s and dad’s room. My room is very cosy, little and light. There is a bed and a desk. In my room there is a long rug, and my dog Dakhla loves it because sometimes she sleeps there. I love my little room, because it is very light and because I don’t share it.
Lara, 6. b

I live in a block of flats. Our flat is big. We haven’t got a garden or a garage.
There is a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room and four bedrooms in our house. My room is small and cosy. Zala’s room is big and beautiful. Lana’s room is big and colourful. My room is green. My father’s and mother’s room is very big. I have got a bunk bad. My desk is next to the window. The wardrobe is next to my bunk bad. The bookcase is on the wardrobe.
I love my room and my home.
Iza, 6.b

Everything about me

My name is Jaka. I like my name. For me, this name is very beautiful. I am a proud Slovene. I am eleven years old. This is the best year of my life, because I travel a lot. I live in a calm town, Ljubljana. It is the capital city of Slovenia. I live with my mother and her partner, Andrej. Both are forty-four years old. Andrej likes jokes and my mum is very friendly.  My best friend is Žiga. He plays hockey. He lives near me in a block of flats. I like drawing plans. For that I need drawing paper, pencils, a ruler, a rubber and a lot of patience. I play computer games very rarely. I play handball. I have training almost every day. I and my grandmother go to Ljubljana´s castle every Monday.
Jaka, 6. b

Hi, my name is Iza. I'm ten. I'm Slovene. I live in a block of flats. I have got two sisters. Their names are Zala and Lana. Lana is two years old and Zala is thirteen years old. My father Srečko is a teacher. My mother Ajda works in a tourist agency. My favourite colour is green. My favourite animal is a horse. I love dancing and singing. I can play the violin. My best friend is Petja. She has got a dog. Its name is Seli. She has got one brother and one sister. Their names are Jaša and Sofija. Sofija is four years old and Jaša is seven years old.
Iza, 6.b

My name is Petja. I am eleven years old. I am Slovenian. I have got brown hair and blue eyes. I live in Ljubljana in a house. I like my family. I have got one brother and one sister. My brother's name is Jaša. He is seven years old. He likes playing football. My sister's name is Sofija. She is four years old. She is very big for she age. I have got one grandmother. Her name is Franka. She is sixty-five years old. I have got a dog. Her name is Sally. She is Irish. I have got two crabs in my aqarium. They are small and red. My favourite friends are Hana and Iza. Hana has got blond hair and blue eyes. She has got a dog. Her name is Žari. Iza has got light brown hair. She plays the violin.
I love reading books and I love animals. Horses are my favourite animals. I can ride a horse very well. I play the clarinet. I collect hankies. My favourite sports are ice skating and rollerblading.
Petja, 6.b

My name is Iva. I was born on September 17, 2000 in Bitola. I’m eleven years old now. I’m both Macedonian and Slovene. I live in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. I have got one sister. Her name is Mila and she is fourteen years old. She was also born in Bitola, Macedonia.
I can swim very well. I also like playing tennis. Besides, I am interested in acting, and I take lessons of drama acting at school. I trained gymnastics for 5 years. Geography and History are my favourite subjects at school. I like pets very much, but I don’t have any.
My mum’s name is Jasmina and she is a dentist. My dad’s name is Petar and he is a computer engineer. We live in block of flats.
I have a lot of school friends and some family friends. I often enjoy with my friend Andrea. She is twelve years old. She was born in the USA. She lived in New York, but she moved to Ljubljana two years ago. Her parents are my parents’ family friends. Andrea has got a brother - Victor. He is four years old and he is real genius for his age.
Iva, 6.b

Are we shopping addicts?

I love shopping because it's fun and it relaxes me. I like shopping only for myself and my sister. I usually shop in big shopping malls because there is a lot of smaller shops and big choice.
I go shopping for myself and my sister every month. I ususally buy a t-shirt, trousers, jeans and make up. I go shopping with my sister Tjaša because she helps me choose the right clothes. I often go window shopping, when I get bored. I spend my pocket money on sweets, presents for my friends and make up. I don't like online shopping because when you pay for something, you usually never get it, because they lie and take out money. I never read advertisment and watch TV commercials, because they're annoying.
All in all, I will always love shopping. My dreams are that I will some day go shopping to New York.
Taja, 8. b

I don't like shopping because it's boring and I don't like spending money. I like shopping for computer games.
I usually go shopping in small shops because they are near my home. I go shopping three times a week. I and my family also shop on Sundays. I usually buy food. I go shopping with my parents. I like it because I don't have to pay. I never go window shopping. I don't spend my pocket money. I think that online shopping is not very safe because people can steal money from your bank account. I sometimes read advertisments but I don't watch TV commercials because sometimes I think that commercials are longer than the film I'm watching.
In conclusion, I think that shopping is just a waste of time.
Matic, 8. b

I like shopping in general but only for myself. I like walking around the store and picking up things for myself when nobody bothers me.
I prefer shopping in small shops like boutiques and shops with old things. It's not crowdy and it's more like a hobby, not a work to do. Small shops are usually more expensive but just window shopping around the town is good, too. The most important reason why I like small shops is that they are not advertised. There aren't any commercials about their products. I hate commercials, there are too many of them and thy ruin everything. If all shops were like this I would go shopping more often, but now I usually buy things when I need something and boutiques are (as I said) expensive, so I try to avoid them. I usually go shopping at day time when shops are open, of course. I prefer buying things when I pass  the store on daily activities or in the town, and not to go somewhere just for shopping. That's why I usually go shopping alone so nobody bothers me. My parents just give me the money but only when they agree or things are necessary. That's why I don't want to receive my pocket money because, in fact, my parents pay for almost all my things. I usually buy things in the store and not online because I always want to see the product which I want to buy and make sure if the thing is really as I imagined. This is probably the most important reason to buy something; you have to like it and it has to look like you imagined.
Ava, 8. b

I don't like shopping because it is boring and I think it is a waste of time and money. I get twenty euros a month from my parents and I have to spend them very carefully. I usually go shopping in big shopping malls once a week and I buy only the things I really need. Sometimes I stop in front of the shopping window to see what can I buy inside. I usually buy some nice clothes in men's wear that suit me. Sometimes TV commercials help me buy some things easily. I never buy online because I don't know if the new clothes suit me. I often go shopping by myself and sometimes with my sister in the shopping centre Supernova. I am very happy if I find some nice clothes and go home as soon as possible.
Luka B., 8. b

I like shopping because I like buying things and have them for myself. I like shopping for myself.
I usually go shopping to the small shops, but once a week I and my family go shopping to the big shops (supermarkets). We go shopping because we need food and other things. I go shopping twice a week. We never go shopping on Sundays because we usually go to other places (towns), only if we run out od food.
I usually buy some drinks or sweets. I go shopping by myself and I like it, because there's no one to say to me to stop buying sweets. I sometimes go window shopping. I don't get my pocket money, because I don't need it. I don't like online shopping because I don't trust it. I don't like watching TV commercials because they are long and boring.
All in all, I lke shopping for and by myself, but only once or twice a week.
Lan, 8. b

I like shopping when I do it with my friends, and when I'm in a good mood, I like it with my mum, too. I usually go shopping with my mum, because my dad is not so patient. We actually go shopping just when we need something. When my mum goes shopping, she buys some food. When I go shopping I usually buy clothes. And when my dad goes shopping, it means that he will just look around and buy nothing. We all go shopping late at night, because there are not so many people in the shopping centre. I prefer small shops, but at the same time, it's practical to go shopping to shopping centres, because I can buy everything at the same place, so I'm not tired of walking to different stores. That's why I also like buying things on internet, but never clothes, because of the size - I just don't know which should I take... But anyway, I don't spend so much money, I'm saving it for the products which I want and are more expensive. I sometimes go window shopping, but the next day I usually go and buy the things I have seen in the shops. I see many commercials on TV, but when they play them, I always switch the programme. I think they're boring, but that's the way they make money. Good for them...The point is that I like shopping because I get some new things.
Larissa, 8. a

Everything about me

My name is Nejc. I'm 10 years old. My birthday is in February. I've got a tortoise, her name is Zofka. My mum's name is Janina, my dad's name is Jože. I've got a brother, his name is Domen, he's thirteen years old. I've got cool toys. I've got my own computer and a skateboard. It's cool, right? I'm very artistic, I like drawing. We have a farm and horses on it. We have a big house with three floors. Nejc, 4.a

My name is Edo. I'm nine years old. My birthday is in January. My mum's name is Dora and my dad's name is Emir. My favourite toy is a skateboard. It's green and says Earth is dying. I live in a house. I like sports. My favourite sport is snowboarding. My favourite food is pizza. I like reading.
Edo, 4.a

My name is Sima. I'm ten years old. My birthday is in May.
I have a skateboard, a teddy bear, a monopoly game, a panda... My favourite toy is a panda. It's white and black. I like it.
My mum's name is Mateja and my dad's name is Vadim. I've got a sister. Her name is Sonja. She's got long brown hair and brown eyes. My best friend is Erik. He is tall and thin. He's got long brown hair and brown eyes. I will never forget him.
Sima, 4.a

My name is Katarina. I'm nine years old. My birthday is in October. My mum's name is Nataša and my dad's name is Metod. I've got one brother. His name is Krištof. He's seven years old. I've got one sister. Her name is Elvira. She is three years old. My favourite colour is yellow. My favourite month is October. My favourite toy is a hippo. It's big and grey and pink and white. I like it.
Katarina, 4.a

My name is Maja. I'm nine years old. I have got long brown hair and big brown eyes. My birthday is in September. September is my favourite month. I like marbles, books, a bike and a skateboard. I like to read books. My favourite colour is white. My favourite animal is a white cat. I have got a brother and his name is Blaž. He is twelve years old.
Maja, 4.a

My name is Luna. I'm ten years old. My birthaday is in May. I've got a dog. his name is Art and he is eleven years old.
My mum's name is Tina and my dad's name is Tadej. I've got one brother. His name is Matic. he is five years old. He's got short blond hair and a small mouth. He's got a smalll nose and blue eyes.
My favourite toy is a bike. It's purple and white.
Luna, 4.a

My name is Ela. I'm nine years old. My birthaday is in November. I'm tall and thin. I've got long brown hair and broen eyes. I've got a small mouth and a small nose.
I've got a dog. It is brown and white. It's small.
My mum's name is Sabina and my dad's name is Tomaž. I've got two sisters, their names are Lara and Ivana. They are ten and five years old.
My favourite toy is a bike. It's purple and white. It's big. I like books, computer games, marbles, robots, bikes, puzzles. But I don't like dolls, monopoly, boats and kites. My favourite month is May.
Ela, 4.a

My name is Kaia. I'm nine years old. My birthday is in January. I've got a cat and a goat. The cat has got green eyes and brown fur. The goat has got blue eyes, white fur and brown horns.
My mum's name is Irena and my dad's name is Jon. I've got a sister. Her name is Lana. She is four years old.
My favourite toy is a crocodile, it is green. My favourite colour is green. my favourite number is five and my favourite month is January.
Kaia, 4.a

My name is Boaz. I'm nine years old. My birthday is in October. My mum's name is Rachel and my dad's name is Matjaž. I've got one brother and one sister. My brother's name is Noah and my sister's name is Niala. She is twenty-one years old and he is twelve years old. My sister is tall and she has long hair, her skin is white and she dresses funny, but I like her. My favourite toy is my bike. It's black and blue and is a city bike.

On Fridays I get up at seven and go to school at eight. When I come home I watch TV and then I go outside to play.

Boaz, 4.a

My name is Tara. I'm ten years old. My birthday is in june.
My mum's name is Nuša and my dad's name is Sandi. I've got a sister. Her name is Kaja. She is three years old. My favorite color is pink and my favorite toy is a computer game.
I've got long brown hair and and small brown eyes.
I live in a flat. There is a kitchen, a living room, my bedroom, bathroom, a hall and a dining room in my flat.
Tara, 4.b

My name is Zara. I'm ten years old. My surname is Marolt Sabljakovič. My birthday is in june.
Im tall and thin. I've got brown eyes and long blond hair.
I've got a goldfish. I'ts gold and it's small.
My favorite colour is blue. My favorite toy is a dog it is brown and black.
I live in a flat. There is a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom and a living room in my house.
Zara, 4.b

My name is Nejc. I'm ten years old. My birthday is in April. I'm tall and thin and I've got brown eyes and brown hair. I've got a dog. His name is Jack nad he's four years old. He's gor short fur which is white and brown.

My mum's name is renata nad my dad's name is Simon. My brother's name is Timi. My favourite colour is blue and my favourite toy is a skateboard.

Nejc, 4.b

My name is Marko. I'm nine years old. My birthday is in June. I'm tall and fat. I've got green eyes and short blond hair.

I've got a dog. He is white. My favourite colour is blue, my favourite toy is a bike.

My mum's name is Tatjana and my dad's name is Johan.

Marko, 4.b

My dream job

When I grow up, I would like to be a fashion designer. I like this job because it is very creative, interesting and I really like drawing. I will work inside in my own studio in some other country. I will work with my co-workers. In this job I will have to have my own ideas, I will have to draw a lot of clothes. I think I will have to work a lot. I hope I will become a successful fashion designer.

Mila, 7.b

When I grow up I would like to be a policeman. I like this job because you work outside, I like police cars and I like to write penalty for fast driving, driving with a phone, ... I will work outside, on the road. I will work with my partner. I will have to wear a uniform and a pistol, a truncheon and handcuffs. I will have to stop people, give them penalty, help people when robbers rob them or ecape from prison and also do the escort job. I hope that this dream job will come true because I would really like to be a policeman.

Lan, 7. b

I would like to be a policewoman. I like this job because I like action. I would like to stop people who drive fast and because I like that policewomen carry guns. I will work outside. I will work with people. I will have to catch bad people. I will have to wear a uniform. I will have to work in shifts. I hope I will become a policewoman.

Amela, 7.b

When I grow up I would like to be an architect. I would like to design all kinds of buildings. I could even design my own house. If I were an architect I would put my ideas to work. When the weather is nice I will work ouside on my porch or garden, but if it isn't, I'll work inside. I'm going to work alone most of the time, otherwise I'll work with other people if they wanted something special. If I am an architect I will have to draw lots of plans and never run out of new ideas. I'll also have to go to building sites to check on the progress ind make sure everything is going as planned.

Noah, 7.a

When I grow up I would like to be a forensic detective. I like this job because you must find dangerous people, solve murders and help innocent people. I will work outside or on the spot of the crime. Lots of other forensic detectives will work with me. I'll work long hours. I'll wake up early and I'll come home at night. I'll wear a uniform with inscription CSI. I'll have a camera, a gun and white gloves. I will have a lot of money and I'll be famous. I would like to be a forensic detective because it looks very fun and interesting. All people will call me and I'll help them discover the truth.

Zala, 7.b

When I grow up I would like to be a doctor because I like to help other people and that makes me happy. If I see people in pain I'll try to help them. I will work in a hospital in Ljubljana. I will work with a lot of people and we will be all friends. I will have to examine people andI know that for this job I will have to study a lot and work very hard. But this won't stop me. I hope that I will be the best doctor in the world because this job is perfect for me.

Luka B., 7.b

When I grow up I would like to be a photographer. I would like to travel around the world and take beautiful pictures of nature and animals. My reasons for my job are that I like animals and nature, I like to take photos and I like to be free. I will take photos for free and then I will put them on my wall. I will earn money by sending photos to magazines. I won't work in an office or in a building. I will work outside and I will work alone. I won't have a boss, I will work for myself. I would like my dream job to come true.

Urša, 7.b

When I grow up I will be a computer programmer. I like this job because it's interesting, amusing and because I like working with computers. I will work everywhere because there are a lot of computers in the world. I will work alone and I'll have to know a lot about computers and work with them all day long. I won't have to wear a uniform and I will work indoors. I will earn a lot of money bucause people have a lot of computers that need programming.

I hope this dream job will come true.

Matic, 7.b

When I grow up I woul like to be a handball coach. I like this job because it is interesting and I love playing handball. I like teaching other people. You travel a lot in this job. I started playing handball when I was nine years old. I will work in a handball club, in gym with other coaches. I will keep fit and train young people every day. At the weekends, we'll have matches with other hanball teams. Playing handball is not just my hobby, but also my biggest dream. Having a dream is really something I wish to achieve. I will also teach young people how impoortant it is to stay fit and have healthy life.

Anja, 7.a

I never really dreamt about my job, but if I have to choose I would be a graphic designer. It's very creative and I like that. The most important is that you can work alone. I could have my own studio and I enjoy in loneliness. I don't like meeting new people. And I love caligraphy. When I go past shop-windows I always think about how I would design it and when I see different titiles I always think about how they would look like if I designed them. That's why I like this job. I will work in my studio and I will definitely work alone. I this job you have to design letters, titles, shop-windows, design everything! So, if I am a graphic designer I could design everything in my life.

Ava, 7.b

When I grow up I would like to be an egyptologist. I like this job because I like Egypt, its monuments, history and culture. I will work in Egypt, with other egyptologists at digs. That's the place where archeologists dig up things from past. In this job I will have to know a lot about the history of Egypt. I will also have to know my way around a laboratory (sometimes I will have to look at things up). I think I will also need a strong stomach for when I see a mummy. I will have to know how to handle old things without damaging them. I hope that I will be successful in this job.

Angela, 7.a

When I grow up I would like to be a vet. I like this job because I like animals, I want to help them and because I think this job is interesting. I will work in the special hospital for animals. I will work with animals, I will have to heal them. I will have to wear a white uniform. I won't have to work shifts, I will have to work outdoors. I won't have to travel a lot.

Hana, 7.b

I would like to be a zoo keeper. That would be a nice job for me. I would like this job because I would take care of the animals and help people if they're lost. I will work inside and outside. I'll work with animals: tigers, snakes, elephants, zebras and little animals too. I will feed them and clean their cages. Sometimes I will travel with my co-workers. I would like this job because I would like to follow in my mother's footsteps.

Martin, 7.a

When I grow up I would like to be a chemist and I would like to work in a laboratory. I like this job because I like microscopes, it's interesting and exciting. I will work in an institute. In this job I will have to work alone because I like to be independent. I will have to look through a microscope, research things, work in a laboratory, wear a uniform and work shifts. I will have to study for ten years before I will be able to start working as a chmist. I hope I will become a successful chemist. Teja, 7.a

When I grow up I would like to be a rock star. I like this job because I like to perform, I like music and I would like to be famous. I will work abroad. I will travel to teh USA, Great Britain, Australia, Japan, ... I will sing in English and in Slovene. I will have a lot of money, because I willbe very famous. I will work in a group with some other people. In this job I will have to perform, sing, mybe play an electric guitar. I will have many concerts in different countries. I hope one day my dream will come true.

Luka V., 7.b

Our favourite countries

Canada
This country lies between Alaska and the USA. The capital is Ottawa, but the biggest city is Toronto. The population is about 33,7 million people. The official language is English but they also speak French. The flag has three lines, two red and one white in nthe middle. There is a leaf, too.
I went there last year with my family and friends. We travelled by plane and we were there for one month. First ten days we travelled by a camper. We visited a lot of national parks nad lakes. We saw many bears! We didn't go for a shopping because we were in the middle of nowhere for most of the time. I spoke English there. We were there for a long time so I didn't have a choice!
I like this country because it's so big and empty. There are million of kilometres of forests! Just nature. I would definitely live there!
Ava, 7.b

Macedonia
My favourite country is Macedonia. This country lies in the southeastern Europe. The capital is Skopje. The population is about 2 million people. The official language is Macedonian. The flag is red and there is a yellow star in it.
I was born in Macedonia. I lived there about six years. Last time I was there I travelled by car. I was with my family. I was there for about two months. I saw a lot of museums. I bought a lot of souvenirs and postcards. I didn't speak English there, I spoke Macedonian.
I like this country because i was born there and there are a lot of good places where you can go by foot. At this time, I don't want to live there, because it is too hot, maybe some other time.
Mila, 7.b

France
This country is in Europe. The capital city is Paris. It has a population of 66 million people. The official language is French.
I went there in summer holidays. We stayed there for 12 days. We travelled with a caravan and with my family. We saw a lot of things and we visited different camps. We ate spaghetti and sauces, pizza and many other things. We met a lot of people. We didn't speak English. We had to speak French and Italian, because they didn't speak English.
I like this country because it isn't far away from Slovenia. I wouldn't like to live there, because I don't speak French and I don't want to speak French, because it is a difficult language.
Lan 7.b

Egypt
My favorite country by now is Egypt. The capital of this big country is Cairo. Just Cairo has a population of about 10 million people. In Egypt people speak Arabic, but they also speak many other languages which are very simular to Egyptian Arabic. I was in Egypt for autum holidays for eight days. I went there by plane and with my family. I saw many diffrent things like: mummification museum, the pyramids in Giza, the valley of the kings, some snakes, a desert, Siwa oasis, many diffrent temples, springs, museum in Cairo, etc.
I bought some souvenirs and took some sahara sand with me. I ate ''normal'' food becouse we were in hotels. We traveled 2,890 km with public transport. It was awful! The most of our time we spent in Siwa oasis. It is very dirty, but also very beautiful. There are a lot of nice people. We also met some Slovenians. In Egypt people speak English only with tourists. I think they learn it in school too.
I don't want to live there. It is too hot (40 degrees C in autumn), it is too dirty and people are very poor. Maybe I would live in Siwa if it it were claner and more civilized. I like Egypt becouse of a beautiful little ''city'' called Siwa.
Larissa, 7.a

Germany
Germany is in Evrope. The capital of Germany is Berlin. It has 82 million people. Their official language is German.The flag is black, yellow and red.
I went there by bus. We were there two week, with my dance team. I saw beautiful city Riesa.There we saw the hall named Riesa. I bought a lot of food, drinks and T-shirts. I ate hotdogs and bananas with chocolate. I met many dancers. There, I spoke English.
I like this country, because it is very interesting, beautiful and I like their language. My family also live there. I would like to live there. It's my favourite country in Evrope.
Taja , 7.b

Italy
Italy is in Europe. The capital city is Rome. The population is about 60 million. The official language is Italian. The flag is green, white and red.
I was in Italy from the 23rd April to 2nd May. So I was there ten days. We travelled by car. I was there with my family. We saw the colosseum and we were inside it. I saw Pompeii, Vatican, Napoli and a lot of soldiers. We didn't meet anyone and we didn't speak English there. We spoke Slovene.
I like this country bacause it is beautiful and it has many interesting objects. I like their language. I wouldn't live there because I like Slovenia more.
Urša, 7.b

England
England is in Great Britain, in Europe. The capital and the biggest city is London. The population of England is about 51 million people. The official language is English.
I went to England in December 2010. I stayed there for a week. I travelled by plane and my mother was with me. When I was there, we visited Buckingham palace, London Eye, Natural history museum, British museum, Science museum and Aldwych theatre. We saw changing of the guards.
We bought a lot of interesting souvenirs and postcards. We spoke English there.
I really like this country because of all the sights, but I wouldn't like to live there because I have a family and friends here.
Petra, 7.a

Turkey
Turkey is in Asia Minor. The capital city is Ankara. The polpulation is 79 million. The official language is Turkish. The flag is red with a white moon and a star.
I went there when I was seven years old. We were there two weeks. I was there with my family. We were cruising on a wooden ship. I saw many beautiful beaches there. I swam there. I didn't speak English because I couldn't. We didn't buy anything.
I like this country because it's special. Turkey has a natural spa. I wouldn't like to live there because I really love Slovenia.
Anja, 7.a

Austria
Austria is a part od Europe. The capital is Vienna. The population is about eight million people. The official language is German. The flag is white and red.
I travelled to Austria for last winter holidays. I stayed there one week. I went with my parents and friends. In Austria we went skiing, we visited different shows and bought some clothes. I met my friend. In Austria I spoke German.
I like Austria because it is big and they have many ski slopes. I don't wan't to live there because I like Slovenia.
Domen, 7.a

Czech Republic
Czech Republic is in the central Europe. The capital is Prague. They have a population of about 10 million people. They speak Czech.
I was in Czech Republic last year for summer holidays for a week. I travelled with my family by car. We saw many interesting things, We visited many cities: Prague, Brno and Plzen. We went to many museums. We didn't buy many things. I liked Czech ice-cream. It's called "zmrzlina". Their official language is Czech, but they can also speak a little English.
I like Czech Republic because it is small and has a big capital with my favourite house (dancing house). I wouldn't like to live in Czech Republic because I like Slovenia more.
Ema, 7.a

Greece
Greece is my favourite country. It is in Europe, The capital is Athens. It has got eleven million people. People speak Greek. The flag cosists of blue and white stripes.
I was in Greece with my family four years ago. We travelled by car. It was a very long trip. It took twenty-four hours. First we stayed in Athens and we saw a lot of interesting things. The most popular was Acropolis. We ate souwlaki and Greek salad. I loved this food. After visiting Athens we travelled to the Corinth Canal and went to the seaside. We camped near the oldest town, called Naphlia in Peleponesus. We also visited the open theatre in Epidaurus, Mikene and Menenuasia.
I really like this country and I will return back once. Maybe I will also live there.
Luka B., 7.b

Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. In Denmark people speak Danish. The capital is Copenhagen. The population is about 5 million. They have a queen, Margaret II. The flag is red and has a white cross. The country is flat, the highest natural point is Nollehoy (170 m).
I was in Denmark with my family with a caravan car in summer 2008. We visited Legoland and spent there one day. There are many playgrounds. We stayed in a nice camp. We used our bikes. It was easy to ride a bike, as the country is flat. In Odense we visited the house where Hans Christian Andersen was born. He was the writer of fairy tales. In Copenhagen we visited the statue of the little Mermaid. We spent one day in a great zoo in Copenhagen. My mum's friend is a director of that zoo. I spoke English with his kids.
I really like Scandinavian countries. We plan to visit Stockholm and Sweeden this year. It was nice to visit Denmark in summer. In winter it is very cold and dark there, so I prefer to live in Slovenia. I also like the mountains in Slovenia.
Luka V., 7.b

Our stories

The ogre and his talking donkey

Once upon a time an ogre lived in a cottage. He had a talking donkey. One day the ogre wished to be a beautiful prince and his donkey wished to be a horse with wings. They went to the mountain. There lived a wizard, who had a lot of magic potions. The ogre drank the potion and gave the rest of it to the donkey. So the ogre shanged into a beautiful prince and the donkey into a horse with wings. They thanked him and went away. The prince now wanted to marry a princess who lived on the top of the old castle. The prince killed the dragon and rescued the princess. next they they got married and flew with the horse far, far away to the castle. There they lived happily ever after.

Mila, 7.b

The evil spell

Once upon a time there was a lazy son. His parents were very angry because he didn't do well at school. One day his parents were again very angry with him, so he ran into the forest. There he saw a lot of wolves and a wizard. The wizard cast an evil spell on him and he became a wolf. His parents were worried because he was gone for a very long time, so they went to search for him. They searched all over the woods and they found a wolf that was dressed like their son. After a long time they realised that their son was a wolf. Now instead of a son they have a wolf.

Matic, 7.b

The magic ring

Once upon a time a famous king lived between the highest mountains. He had a magic ring which could open a secret door. He also had three sons. One day the kong spoke to his sons. He said that the one who would kill the ugly giant would have this special ring. Everybody agreed. The oldest son went first to look for the giant. He was scared and came home. Then the second son tried to kill the giant but he was not successful. The youngest son went then and killed the giant. The king gave him the ring. He opened the secret door and he found a bow and an arrow that couldn't miss. He became a king of a nice castle and always saved his people. he lived happily many years until he died.

Luka B., 7. b.

The old lady and her cats

Once upon a time behind nine hills and nine lakes there was a house. The house was in a big, loud city. There was an old lady, too. She lived in that house. She lived there with her cats. A lot of cats. Well, first she had one cat, but that cat met another one and it had kittens. The kittens grew upa and met another few cats and they had kittens. So the old lady had a lot of cats and she was crazy about them. She went for a walk with them every single day. One day she went for a walk with her cats again. She let them out and locked the door. They went to the park, played and did a lot of things like always. But then the old lady saw that she lost the key from the house. She looked arounda and found it. She wanted to pick it up, but then one of her cats ate it! The old lady screamed but it was too late. The biggest problem was that the old lady didn't see which cat ate the key. She had no choice - she had to go to the doctor. The doctor said that he couldn't do anything so the old lady waited and waited .... But nothing happened.
"Lady, I think that you will need a new key," the doctor said.
"No, no, I want the key from my cat!"
"Well, we can wait as long as you want." the doctor said and they sat down.
So they waited and waited ... but not even one cat went to the toilet. The old lady and the doctor looked at each other and the old lady realised that she would need a new key.
She bought a new key but she didn't find the old one. Well, it must be in one of her lovely cats.

Ava, 7.b

Yesterday

Yesterday I got up very early and then I read a book. At seven o'clock I ate breakfast. For breakfast I had cornflakes with milk. After that I dessed up. I put on a black pullover and brown trousers. I brushed my teeth and went to school. I had the following subjects: Slovene, sports, history, maths and music. At school aI also ate my lunch. Fot lunch I had pizza and salad. After lunch I went home and I finnished my homework. I also studied a lot. Later, at three o'clock I went climbing. The gym for climbing is far away from my home, so I took a bus to get there. I like climbing very much. I came home in the evening. I prepared my schoolbag and then I watched TV and checked my e-mails on the computer. My mother cooked very good dinner, we had pancakes and a nice soup. After dinner I brushed my teeth and at nine o'clock I went to bed. Before I fell asleep I read Winetou from Karl May which I really like. My day was nice.

Luka V., 7.b

Our dream holidays

My dream holiday is on Hawaii because it it hot and they've got a lot of ice cream, cocos and cold drinks. The beach is beautiful! The weather is good, the sun shines and they always have summer. I'm going for two years. I'm going to play games, swim, play cards. I can see animals: parrots, dolphins, cameleons, fishes .... I'm going to buy a lot of postcards and snowglobes. I'm going to travel by plane and by boat.

Once a year, I'm going back to Ljubljana for three days. I've got the best holiday on Hawaii!

Zala, 7.b

My dream holidays will be in the space. I like the space, because it is so big and secret. There are so many things that we haven't researched yet. I will go up there with my family if they want to go, and with some experienced astronouts. I really want to see the moon or the stars. If a black hole swallows us that will be just fine, maybe my grandma will miss me. I will be there for a long time. We will watch the stars and the planets. We will put the spacesuits on and go to the trip around the rocket, because we are going to travel by rocket.

Then we will come back and buy a telescope so that we will always be able to look up there and remember this beautiful adventure.

Ava, 7.b

I am going to Paris for my dream holidays. I'm going with my parents and friends. We're going to fly to Paris by plane. We are going to stay there for three weeks. We are going to visit some museums and galleries. We are going to buy some souvernirs.

I hope this dream holidays will become real soon.

Anja, 7.a

I would like to go on a skateboarding trip to America with Justin Harrel, who is the only proffesional skateboarder I know personaly. First we would spend a week in San Diego. We will stay in a hotel and skateboard every day on different spots. After a hard week of skateboarding we are going to Chula Vista and meet Tommy Sandoval, with who we would have an even harder week of skateboarding. Last but not least, we are going to have one day of Las Vegas to see the official skatepark of ZERO SKATEBOARDING CO. After that I am going to come back to Slovenia and skateboard for one week in Maribor. This holiday would last for three weeks and four days.

Devi, 7.a

My dream holiday starts with bording an airplaine to Egypt. I'm going alone. Oh, wait. No, I'm not. I'm taking my black cat along. After two hours of flying we finally arrive at the Egyptian airport. My good freand Salim is there to meat us. We are going to stay there for two weeks. During the first week we are going to go on a cruise on the Nile. The boat will make some stops and we will see some amazing sites like Luxor. The second week we're going to go around Kairo. We will go to the festival and the museum. I will buy a model of Tutankamo's mask and a collar for my cat.

Angela, 7.a

I always dream about my holidays. I'd like to go somewhere abroad. I'd like to go to England with my friends. We are going to travel by plane and we are going to stay one week alone. We are going to visit the Buckingham palace, a lot of museums like Madame Tussauds wax museum, the Tower Bridge on the river Thames and something else. The weather in England is often rainy. I hope that there will be sunny and joyful as in my dreams.

Mila, 7.b

I'm going to Spain with my family. We are going to travel by plane from Brnik to Madrid for about two hours. We are going to stay in a hotel for one week. I'm going to eat paella and tortilla espanola. We are going to shop, eat, walk and go to the corridas de toro (bullfights). We are going to buy some souvenirs and food. We are going to visit other towns like Barcelona and Sevilla. After one week we are going to travel home by train.

Lan, 7.b

I'm going to New York with my parents and my grandfather. We are going to travel by plane and we are going to stay for a week. We are going to stay in a hotel and we are going to go shopping, go for walks and watch the baseball game at the Yankee stadium. At the end of the week we are going to buy some souvenirs and go home with happy memories.

Matic, 7.b

I am going to Egypt for my dream holidays. I am going with my family. We are going to travel by plane for about three hours. I'm going to see some pyramids. I'm going to swim in fresh water and rest. I'm also going to the pyramid where Tutankamon was found! I'm going to find some souvenirs there. I'm going to have a great time. I'm going there for autumn holidays, so this is for a week. We will also ride a camel.

Only a week ago I found out that we are really gong to Egypt for autumn holidays! This is great.

Larissa, 7.a

The best of our love poetry

Oh, my love is like a beautiful flower,
ready to bloom, but waiting for the right time.
Oh, my love is like a wave,
washing up on the shore
and taking a little of every place with it.

Oh, my love is like the wind -
it blows in at the excat right time.
Oh, my love is like a spring day,
always there even though you might not see it.

Love is just love.
Very hard to explain,
but wonderful all the same.
Laurel, 9.a

Oh, my love is like a feather,
light and soft,
a river, deep and strong,
a thorn, painful and sharp.

It's like a cat - observant,
layful, wild, cuddly ...
But it can also be overwhelming,
like the size of the sky.

And ... it's also like a phoenix,
as it never seems to die,
but is always reborn, flamboyant
and ready to commit.
Lana, 9.a

Oh, my love is like a river,
sometimes it's crystal-clear,
but sometimes it can be a blur.

Love is like a river,
it twists and turns,
goes fast or slow,
but it never stays in one place.

Oh, my love is like a river,
on a hot sunny day th sun heats the river
until the river floats away.
My love is still like a river
and with the river it floats away.
Katarina, 9.b.

Oh, my love is like a sunny day.
It's always near me,
but I want it would stay
with me all the day.

Oh, my love is like the waves in the sea.
It's always something talking,
it's always somewhere walking.
Oh, my love is like the waves in the sea.

Oh, my love is like a flying bird.
It's like something new to explore,
it's like the feeling: "I'm free!"
It's like sitting on the tree.
Eva, 9.b

Oh, my love is like summer,
warm, vivacious and cheerful.
Oh, my love is like spring,
dreamy, romantic and lively.
But my love isn't like autumn,
moody, rainy and serious.
It also isn't like winter,
cold, windy and stubborn.
Matic, 9.b
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Love is in the air and it feels like ....

Love feels like a sun ray on my face.
Love sounds like waves in the sea.
love looks better than a sunny day.
Love tastes like a baked cake.
Love smells like thousands of flowers.
Eva, 9.b.

Love feels like floating on the air.
Love sounds like music in my ears.
Love looks like a fairy-tale land.
Love tastes like bittersweet chocolate.
Love smells like the sweetest flower in the world.
Katarina, 9.b

Love feels like a caress from a person dear to you.
Love sounds like gentle whisper in your ear.
Love looks like the eyes of that special someone.
Love tastes like the most delicious fruit.
Love smells like the sweetest perfume in the world.
Lana, 9.a

Love feels like someone is cutting your heart.
Love sounds like someone's soul is screaming.
Love looks like dying until the end.
Love tastes like red blood from my veins.
Love smells like body in ashes.
Lidija, 9.a

Love sounds like birds chirping in the early morning.
Love tastes like breakfast in bed that your loved one
has made just for you to start the day with a smile.
Love looks like a loving couple on a picnic in the park,
right after the snow melted away.
Love smells like freshly-cut grass in spring.
Love feels like a warm May evening,
when you have no worries and no fears.
Maruša. 9.a

Love feels like a breath of fresh air.
Love sounds like a beautiful song.
Love looks like a wonderful sunset.
Love tastes like a sweet, but also sour candy.
Love smells like a red rose.
Laurel, 9.a

What can we do?

I can write a story,
but I can't drive a lorry.
I can bake bread,
but I can't stand on my head.
Petra, 6.a

I can lie,
I can cry,
I can even learn to fly,
but I wouldn't like to die.
Noah, 6.a

I can cook,
I can read a book.
I can dance,
I can see a chance.
I can fly,
but I can't touch the sky.
Urša, 6.b

I can climb on the tree,
I can swim in th sea.
I can jump so high,
but I can't fly to the sky.
Hana, 6.b

We all like Christmas ...

I like Christmas because there is no school on Christmas. I like it also because we eat very delicious food and we get the presents, and the tree is wonderful when it's shining…

Tita, 6.a

I like Christmas because there’s one time of the year when people come together and then Father Christmas comes and puts presents under our Christmas tree. It's a time when people don't think about themselves, but about the others.
Angela, 6. a

I like Christmas because this year I decorated everything all by myself.
Martin, 6.a

I like Christmas because I'm with my family, because it is so nice, because of the decoration, and the Christmas tree. I like it when we are at my grandma’s, because we are all together and happy.
Ema, 6.a

I like Christmas because I am free, I get presents and I am with my family.
Gašper, 6.b

I like Christmas because it is fun and I’m happy. My presents are big and my family is nice.
Urša, 6.b

I like Christmas because of the presents and the candies and because I am together with my parents.
Matic, 6.b

I like Christmas because I get presents and I am with my family. We have very good dinner too. We’ve got a turkey, potatoes, cheese, bread and a lot of things.
Ava, 6.b

I like Christmas because I get presents and because I have free time.
Hana, 6.b

I like Christmas because I have free time and I get presents. Christmas is fun.
Zala, 6.b

I like Christmas because I get presents and I am free! I like Christmas parties.
Mila, 6.b

Christmas

Christmas
Merry silent
Singing, playing, having fun
Love excitement Christmas spirit
Presents

Kristina, 9.b

Christmas
Happy snowy
Caroling, hanging out, giving
Love in a family
Christ’s birth

Laurel, 9.a

Christmas
Cold twice
Loving, eating, giving
I should be at school
Spirit

Lidija, 9. a

Christmas
Snowy exciting
Laughing, eating, getting presents
I simply love it
Holidays

Maruša, 9.a

Christmas
White or green happy
Laughing, eating, singing
Family presents meetings snow
A happy family

Eva, 9.b

Our Letters to Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus,

for Christmas I would like:
- some new shoes
- a CD from singers Zui Suicide & Audrey Kitching
- some toys for my dog
- nothing for my brother… just kidding
- a bag/purse for my mum
- a new phone for my dad
- a scarf for my brother

Well, that's some of my wishes because, they're too many to put them on this list.
Lots of health and love,
Tita


Dear Santa Claus!

I'd love to have one soft toy, one Big animals book and a lot of candies too. My sister wants a Barbie house with a garden. My dad wants a big chocolate and my mum wants a scarf.
Merry Christmas and thank you,
Petra

Dear Santa Claus!

I am really looking forward to Christmas and I want to tell you about the presents I like.
I’d like to have an electric guitar. My brother would like to have a new skateboard and my mum would like to have a new bed.
Best wishes from Lan!

An interview

Hello! What´s your name?
I´m a circus mouse!
You are very famous. Is that true?
Yes, it is! I´m famous.
You are a circus mouse, so you are very clever, aren´t you?
Yes, I am! I can jump, hang on the rope, stand on the ball and lot of other things!
You are really clever, Mister mouse! Can I ask you, what´s your favorite food?
Oh, I like peas, cheese, salad, mushrooms, strawberries and chocolate. This is my favorite.
And where do you live?
Oh, in a Mouse village. It far, far away, but is very, very beautiful!
Thank you, very much, Mister mouse and have a successful circus life!
Thank you very much, too!
Nice to meet you, bye!

Ava, 6.b

Halloween

Hi! I'm Jack O'Lantern. I'm from America. They make me for the the Halloween. I have got a lot of friends. They are pumpkins, vampires, ghosts and warewolves. We are very scary and we play scary games. I like to scare people. Happy Halloween! Bye!
Ava, 6.b

Hello, I'm Jack O' Lantern. I'm from America. I like candles and dark nights. I'm 24 hours old and I'm scary.
Matic, 6.b

Hello! I’m Jack O’Lantern. I’m American. I have nine sisters, seven brothers and two pets. I’m 12 minutes old. I’m standing in front of Mrs Hill’s house. She’s nice. My pets are two mice. On Halloween I scare many people. Some of them think I’m cute. Sometimes, I even dress up and say: ‘’Trick or treat!’’
Tita, 6.a.

Hello! I’m Jack O’Lantern. I’m American. I’m eleven years old. I’ve got two sisters. Their names are Lili and Jana. We are very scary. My family and I live in a big house. On October 31 we go to the city and scare people. I like eating bananas and apples. I have three friends: Timmy, Tod and Kiley. I am a very happy pumpkin.
Taja, 6.b


Hello! I’m Jack O’Lantern. I’m American. I’ve got 36 brothers and 24 sisters. I hate them! I’ve died five times already. I’m thousand years old. I hate most of the girls and children I know because they are getting on my nerves. My only friends are Devi and spiders. I love spiders. They freak me out some times, but I still like them. I’m very lazy and I don’t move a lot. I don’t eat and drink. I don’t need to. In our family we have got the tradition that we murder the one that we don’t like. That’s all about me and my family!
Devi, 6.a


Hello! I’m Jack O’Lantern. I’m American. I’m 100 years old. I’ve got a lot of brothers and sisters. They are all pumpkins. I’ve got a lot of friends. My best friend is my brother. I’m orange and green. My birthday is on October 31. I like Haloween.
Ema, 6.a

I have seen something ...

I have seen something recently.
I have seen something beautiful.
I have seen something agreeable.

Was it the tree that I have seen?
Were those the flowers or the light?
It was not the tree nor the flowers
and not the light. It was the sun.

Yes, the sun that shines every day,
every single day on the Earth,
every single day in my country.

I have felt something recently.
I have felt something beautiful.
I have felt something agreeable.

Was it the spring that I have felt?
Was it the smell? Maybe the warmth?
It was not the spring nor the smell
and not the warmth. It was the love.

Yes, the love that we feel every day,
every single day on the Earth,
the love of our friends and the country.

I have heard something recently.
I have heard something beautiful.
I have heard something agreeable.

Was it the bird that I have heard?
Was it the ringing or the song?
It was not the bird nor the ringing
and not the song. It was good news.

Yes, good news that we hear every day,
every single day on the Earth,
good news that is good for my country.

I have learnt something recently.
I have learnt something beautiful.
I have learnt something agreeable.

Was it the maths that I have learnt?
Was it the physics or Slovene?
It was not the maths nor physics
and not the Slovene. It was what's important.

Yes, what's important every day,
every single day on the Earth,
it's not the money, it's the love.

Lidija, 8.a

A few spring poems

Sweet
Pretty
Rainy
Inspiring
Nice
Growing


Flowers

Tulips are red,
Daisies are white,
some have a strong smell,
some have a slight.

The roots are vital
to the flower's survival.
The leaves are green-
they are a food-making machine.

The stem can be thin
or short,
or small,
but without it,
the flower would fall.

There can be many blossoms,
or just one.
That is the peak of the flower,
its crown.

Lana, 8. a

Where would you like to live?

I would like to live in the Japanese countryside, because I like the culture, the way their houses look, (not the tall skyscrapers, but the pagoda buildings, like the one on the picture below) the food and the language. I would, of course, have to learn the language, but I already know around 5 - 10 words from the cartoons in Japanese. I am also very fond of the kimono and the music, so yeah, I would live there.
My second would be in Serbia, in Belgrade, because I know the language and half of my family is from there. I like the music a lot too, and the food as well.
Finally, my last choice would be in Crete, in a small place called Matala. I went there during the summer holidays, and I fell in love with the place. I would love to live somewhere near the sea, because I love swimming, sunbathing or just walking along the coast and listening to the waves washing upon the shore.

Lana, 8.a


Living across the ocean…

When I was 5 my family moved across the ocean from America to Slovenia. America and Slovenia are so different: the people, the weather, the buildings, the language… It is hard for me to compare the two, because I don't really remember living in America, but every third summer we go back and I will try to do it by that even though it isn't really the same.
I really like it in America. It isn't the same as here at all and it also isn't as the people think. They don't have really big houses and eat fast food all the time… When our family goes back to America we probably eat more fast food than the Americans! And my favorite thing about American fast food is the free refills! The people in America are also really nice. They would talk to anyone! Even if you are a stranger they will talk to you like they have known you forever. Transportation is also different. The roads are really wide and it takes forever to get anywhere (Ok, not exactly forever). But when you get there you can see some amazing things (which is a lot like here: like the East Coast, the Grand Canyon…
But here is Slovenia it is also cool. They have really good food and friends love to come over and chat. The people are nice if you know them, but if you don't they are a little more reserved. The nature here is also really pretty! There are so many different places that you can go to and it doesn't take that long to get there. You can see lakes, caves, mountains, hills…I like living here and can't imagine living anywhere else.

Laurel, 8.a