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We were thrilled to know that our letters travelled all the way to another country and brought joy to an Irish classroom in Newbridge. This exchange means a lot to us—it helps build friendships and teaches us about each other’s traditions and way of life. We’re looking forward to keeping in touch and learning more about Ireland, with its rich history, vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes!
The Irish words on the indoor poster mean: “Be kind, work hard and have fun!”
After Easter, to our surprise,
a white envelope caught our eyes!
It came from friends who live afar,
sent with love from where they are.
Though Easter Day had come and gone,
our smiles stayed wide, our joy went on!
The colourful cards and kind wishes, too,
made our day bright and shiny and new!
Vamvakophyto is located in Northern Greece, within the Region of Central Macedonia. It’s about 590 km (367 mi) from Athens and 88 km (55 mi) from Thessaloniki.
Greeting others builds connection and makes school a welcoming place.
Everyone is part of a team. Each one is different, but we all play together. When I’m sleeping, they come to life. I love spending my free time playing with my toys and building things.
Δημήτρης Γ.
Wow, your toys must have very busy nights when the lights go out, Dimitris! Do they ever leave you a surprise construction to find in the morning? What if your toys build a giant castle and take over your room while you’re sleeping? If they had a leader, which toy would be the boss?
After Brexit, UK schools could no longer join the European eTwinning platform. However, this year we’ve been lucky enough to find a British school and start a lovely exchange.
Aspley Guise Village School is a small rural, community school very close to Luton and London.
After quite a long wait, the parcel with the children’s beautiful cards from England finally arrived—and we couldn’t have been happier!
A big thank you to the children and their teacher, Ms Sammy Kirby, for all the love and imagination they put into their wonderful creations!
Skate Sharpening (Kind of!)
Whether you’re a hockey enthusiast, a figure skater, or someone who enjoys recreational skating, the sharpness of your ice skates is crucial for optimal performance. I used AI on Craiyon.com to generate a picture of skate sharpening. It didn’t turn out exactly right—it looks more like a piece of sheet iron being sharpened! Still, it was really fun to see what the AI came up with.
Stained Glass Flower
I then used AI again to create a stained glass panel with a flower. This time, the picture turned out really colourful and beautiful, just like real stained glass! I was happy to see how well the AI captured the idea.
My Dog, Marshal
Finally, I used AI to create a picture of my dog, Marshal. He is seven years old and he’s very clever and cute. I love him so much! My parents gave him to me as a birthday present when I turned six years old.
Νικόλας Τ.
From Picture to Premiere: Marshal’s Video Debut
Nicholas did a fantastic job creating an AI picture of his dog Marshal! I was so impressed that I turned his picture into a video. It’s amazing what we can achieve when we combine creativity and technology. Keep up the great work, Nicholas—your ideas have the power to inspire!
I am like a tiger—strong, determined, and full of courage. Just as a tiger moves through the jungle with confidence, I face challenges with a fearless spirit. My sharp mind and keen instincts make me a natural leader, always ready to take on new adventures. Like a tiger, I am both powerful and graceful, proving that strength comes not just from physical ability but from a heart full of determination and a mind full of dreams. I will keep roaring—the world is mine to conquer!
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This is a blue monkey eating a banana in the colorful jungle.
Δημήτρης Απ.
Sounds like your monkey has a very imaginative way of seeing the world, Dimitris!
Is it secretly wearing a pair of rainbow-tinted invisible glasses? Or perhaps it’s just a very optimistic monkey—every jungle is colourful if you believe hard enough!
colorful American English, colourful British English
Below is a list of words that vary only by one having the sound /ɪ/
and the other the sound /i:/.
You can use this list to practise the sounds, or as a list of words to be careful in pronouncing.
As indicated by the /:/ part of its symbol, /i:/ is a longer sound than /ɪ/ and pronouncing it this way can help distinguish between the two in the pairs of words below. You will also notice, however, that /ɪ/ does not have a dot over it, making it a different mouth position from /i:/. The sound /i:/ is said with the mouth much more spread, something like a broad smile. This is why we say “cheese” rather than “chiz” (or “whizz”) when we take photos.
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bin bean
chip cheap
his he’s
it eat
sit seat
did deed
fill feel
fit feet
grin green
hit heat
is ease
mitt meet
slip sleep
still steal
bit beat
bitch beach
itch each
gin gene
grid greed
hid heed
hill he’ll
ill eel
kip keep
knit neat
lick leak
lip leap
mill meal
pick peek
piss piece
pitch peach
risen reason
shit sheet
sick seek
sin scene
sin seen
still steel
tin teen
bid bead
bitch beech
biz bees
chick cheek
chit cheat
dip deep
fist feast
fizz fees
hip heap
kid keyed
pill peel
pip peep
piss peace
sill seal
sim seem
skid skied
skim scheme
till teal
tizz teas
blip bleep
britches breeches
crick creek
din dean
finned fiend
flit fleet
gip jeep
grist greased
pit peat
sim seam
sip seep
shin sheen
skit skeet
slick sleek
slit sleet
tick teak
tit teat
tizz tease