Valentine's Day by Carlos

Valentine's Day is on 14th of February and it is coming soon. It is the day of lovers. Everybody is nervous about what they are going to get or give from/to their boy/girl friends. But where does this tradition come from? Nowadays, many people say that it is for making people buy things.
There are other suggestions about origin of Valentine's Day. In Northern Europe, many years ago people discovered that 14th February was the day when the birds made babies. Therefore, people called this day as the day of lovers. And 'Valentine' was the name of the village where the tradition took its name from.

A Book Review: 13 reasons why your friend died. You are one of them... Jay Asher

This book changed my way of thinking. It is an incredible book. It is a real story about a group of friends who had their first experiences in life. 

Jay Asher is one of my favourite writers.

The book helped me to learn that; 

You can't stop the future

You can't bring back the past

The only way to learn life

is to go forward...

Brindha...

 

My e-mail to Rifki.. by Bachi

Hi Rifki,
Thank you very much for contacting me. It was great to get your e-mail. Jakarta sounds like a really fantastic place to live.
I live in Caribbean. The population of Caribbean is 55 million. My family is very happy.
In my free time, I like to go to the beach. At school I study English and French.
Please tell me more about your city. Where do you go in your free time?What activities do you do with your family? etc.

Best regards
Bachi

My letter to Rifki..from Aisha

Hello Rifki,
I'm Aisha and I live in London. It's the capital of the UK. I'm 14 years old and I'm Spanish.
The population of London is approximately 62 million. It's a huge city.
My family is from Spain. We are 5 people in the family.My dad, my mum and my two brothers. My dad works in another country. My mum is a hairdresser. My brothers and I are triplets. It's cool to be one of the triplet.
In my free time, I like to go on Facebook, to read, search the Internet, hang out with my friends and family.
At school, I'm in year 10. My school is a nice school. I am going to do my Spanish GCSE at the end of year 10. I will also do a two weeks work experience in April.
Please tell me about you.. Where do you like to go with your friends? What do you do at school? etc.

Best wishes from
Aisha


  
     

Rainforests by Brindha

In the world, there are many rainforests. In these rainforests there are many species. Hundreds of rainforest plants are used for food and medicine. Some drugs have allowed 80 per cent improvement in some cancers. The Brazilian peach palms produce up to 300 fruits every year and they are very healthy for us. There are many animals live in rainforests.  

Rainforests by Aisha

In the world, there are about 3 million species of rainforest plants. Amazonian people use more than 1,300 of them as medicines. Hundreds of rainforests are used for food. However, only less than one per cent have been investigated.

Rainforest plants are really good as medicine. 25 per cent of medicines originated from the rainforests. Some can even be used to cure cancer. In addition, rainforests provide food for people and animals. For example; Brazilian peach palms which produces up to 300 fruits everyday. Rainforests are home to lots of animals such as; Armadillos.  

Rainforests by Jann

Lots of people fight against deforestation. Deforestation destroys the habitat. Hundred of rainforest plants are used for food products. It is estimated that 25per cent of all our medicine come from plants growing in the rainforests which can be used to help people who suffer from various diseases.
Now as the rainforests have been destroyed, plants are lost forever. So too a great knowledge to learn from them. Only the rich people become richer but poor people continue to suffer.
I think this is not acceptable!