The 2nd issue is here!

 This month's articles are:

(Click on the bold words to read the articles)

✍My country (Turkey)

✍My city (Greece)

✍My school (Romania)

✍School Events (Turkey, Romania)

✍Carnival Traditions (Greece)

✍Local Festivals (Romania, Turkey)

✍Local Recipes (Greece, Romania, Turkey)

✍Local Traditional Clothes (Turkey)

✍Popular Music in Turkey

✍Favourite Singers in Turkey

✍My Favourite Film (Romania)

✍My Favourite Book(Romania)

✍Earthquake Tips for kids at school and at home (Turkey)

✍Safe Internet Day Tips for Kids (Turkey)

✍Internet Safety Day Slogan Video (All countries)

Enjoy reading them! 🔖

THE FĂNUȘ NEAGU SCHOOL

The ,,FĂNUȘ NEAGU” school is very beautiful and big.

This is a very good school with many classes and a big school yard. In this school is a lot of space ,with big halls. Our school is equipped with a interactive boards, big classes, three floors and many desks and chairs.

The students are smart and friendly: Our school has 975 students, teachers and 30 classrooms.
The teachers are very nice and they teach very well. 
We make projects, teamwork activities , trips and so much more! 

In our school we have many labs for ICT , geography, biology and physics.It has a library. Our school has got some sports teams for handball, volleyball, football and basketball. We are doing Erasmous projects .

Our school is very nice !

Safe Internet Day Tips for Kids (Turkey)

 

Earthquake Tips for kids at school and at home (Turkey)

 THINGS TO DO BEFORE AND AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

At Home (Before Earthquake)
1. Earthquake bag is prepared
2. If possible, the soundness of the house should be learned.
3. Sufficient provisions must be taken
4. Learn the parts of the house where the columns are and perform the collapse-snap-hold movement in those parts.
5. Whistle vs. Tools that will show our place should be bought.

At School (Before Earthquake)
1.Tools such as whistles, lanterns at school must be taken
2.An earthquake bag should be made with our classmates and counselor at school.

At Home(After Earthquake)
1.We should use the suppulies in the eartquake bags we prepared sparingly
2.We must be calm
3.And if our building hasnt been demolished we should get out of our house immediately

At School (After Earthquake)
1.And if our school hasnt been demolished we should get out with fire escape
2.We should blow the whistle we get when we feel a person coming towards where we are

by Belge

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WHAT TO DO DURİNG AN EARTHQUAKE

We should make a triangle of life during an earthquake.
We should stay away from elevators,windows and fireplaces.
Most importantly,we should not panic.
We should not run during an earthquake and should not be afraid.

by Sila

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We shouldn't panic. We shouldn't jump out of a window. We should close the fireplace.
We should find a safe place. If we drive a car, we should stop it and stay inside.

by Emir

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What to do during an earthquake:

If we are in our house at the time of the earthquake, we should choose a solid place and do the squat catch action.

Things not to do during an earthquake:

We should not use stairs or elevators. We should not jump out of glass. We should not panic. We should not hide in places such as the kitchen. We should stay away from places and surfaces with glass. we should check if there is anything.

 by Münür 

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by Evin

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by Ela Naz

My Favourite Book - Romania

 My favourite book is Harry Potter. 

He was first introduced in the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as an orphan who is mistreated by his guardian aunt and uncle and their son. On his 11th birthday Harry discovers that his parents were a witch and a wizard and that he, a wizard himself, has been invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He also learns that his parents had not perished in a car accident, as his aunt and uncle had told him, but that they instead had been murdered by an evil wizard named Voldemort. Harry was the only person to have ever survived an attack by Voldemort—by somehow rebounding the latter’s “killing curse”—which left him with a lightning-bolt-shaped scar on his forehead. Indeed, Harry’s mysterious survival had all but killed Voldemort, who was left disembodied, and the young boy was thus already a celebrated figure in the “wizarding” community. At Hogwarts Harry becomes fast friends with classmates Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and finds a rival in Draco Malfoy. He is taken under the wing of the school’s headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. These relationships persist throughout the series, especially as the young wizards and witches grow older and are called upon to take sides in a growing wizard war. 

– Anamaria

My favorite book is "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid".

After summer vacation begins, Greg's mother, Susan, announces to the whole family that they will be going on a trip. At a cheap motel, Greg and Rodrick decide to go to the pool, but find there is no water in it. There's a hot tub nearby, but it's occupied by a family that doesn’t let them use it, either. They return to their room to find the rest of the family asleep, taking up the entire bed. Rodrick makes a bed out of the couch cushions, leaving Greg to sleep in the closet. He only manages to fall asleep for a few minutes before being woken up by children playing with a cart used for cleaning. A family vacation that begins with adventures and ends in the same way. 

– David

My favourite book is "The Adventures of Dunno and his friends". 

The book follows the adventures of the little fictional childlike people living in "Flower Town". They are described to be sized like "medium cucumbers", a quality that has earned them the name "shorties" or "mites". All fruits and vegetables growing in Flower Town are, however, their regular size, so the Shorties invent sophisticated methods of growing and harvesting them. In Nosov's universe, each shorty occupies his/her own niche in the community and is named accordingly. 

– Giulia

My favourite book is "The Genie" . 

This book is about two sisters named Fudge and Sarah and they want to make a gift for their dad.they go to a shop and they start looking around but one sister finds a blue box and the other sister finds a trouser press. When they arrive home Fudge goes to her room and finds a note that says "To call out the spirit of the box tap G-E-N-I-E in morse code and to send him back tap E-I-N-E-G in morse code" so Fudge does what the note says and a genie comes out of the box. She starts making him do some tasks like dusting the house. The genie did that but he put gold in the house. 

– Lucian

My favourite book is "Little Prince". 

This book is about a man who liked to fly his plane. Once, while flying, something fails and lands in a desert. There he met someone, more precisely the Little Prince. The two of them approached and even became friends. The little prince was very curious, and he asked the little man all the time. One day, the Little Prince decided to leave and visit the other planets. In the first one met with a king, the second with a smoky one, and so on. He finally got to Earth. There he was friends with a fox that was more wise. His journey is over. When he arrives in the desert, he tells this to the little man. After a while, the Little Prince began to feel weird. He realized he had bitten a snake. Then he went to the place where he had landed (for he did not live here) and a lightning passed by him. The little prince disappeared. The little man with the plane returned home; every time he watched the stars remembered his friend, The Little Prince. The story of the little prince is exciting, exciting and sensitive. I hope you read it too. 

– Mihai

My favourite book is "Shadow Friend". 

One evening, Nimo is late in the city for a long time. He just missed the last bus that could take him home, in the Bucharest neighborhood of Drumul Taberei. In the darkness, a terrible screeching splits the silence of University Square. A statue springs from all its joints and... here it comes to life and jumps to the boy's aid. Riding Breazu, Mihai the Brave's horse, Nimo sets off for home, while his grandfather - his statue, rather - is quietly stroking his mustache. So begins Nimo's adventure. One that will take him, along with his friend Imran, on a journey to North Macedonia, a place full of secrets, where he will discover the story of his mother. 

– Antonia 

My Favourite Film - Romania

My favourite film is Star Wars. 

It's about a war between two factions called The Clone Republic and the C.I.S. The Republic is good because they want to destroy the C.I.S. The Republic is full of clones and jedi but the C.I.S is full of robots. They fight on a lot of planets and they also fight in space but the Republic always wins. 

– Lucian

My favourite film is “Squid Game” . 

I watched it on Netflix. It is a South Korean fictional drama in which contestants who are deeply in debt play children’s games in order to win a ton of cash. The downside is that losers will be killed. 

– Gabriel

Strangers things is a series with 4 seasons and with 30 episodes. 

The characters are twenty monsters, who want to to destroy the world . There are also four Kids that save the world from the monsters. I really enjoyed it. 

– David

My favourite film is Barbie. 

Barbie and her sisters, Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea, and their adorable puppy friends find unexpected mystery and adventure when they return to their hometown of Willows. While crossing Grandma's Bridge, the sisters discover an old map, believed to lead to a long-lost treasure buried somewhere in the city. With their dolls alive, the four girls go on an exciting treasure hunt, along the way discovering that the greatest treasure of all is the love and laughter they share as sisters. 

– Emilia

My favorite movie is Russia Fury. 

This film is about the war between Germans and Russians during WWII. A single Russian crew fights with Germans and attacks them. The film is thrilling and it keeps you next to the TV screen for two hours. Unfortunately the Russian crew died. 

– Yannis 

My favorite film is "Wednesday".

Wednesday's cold, emotionless personality and her defiant nature make it difficult for her to connect with her schoolmates and cause her to run afoul of the school's principal Larissa Weems. However, she discovers she has inherited her mother's psychic abilities which allow her to solve a local murder mystery. 

– Anamaria 

Favourite Singers in Turkey

Hadise Açıkgöz is  a Turkish singer and  dancer.She was born  in Belgium in 1985. In 2009, Açıkgöz represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Düm Tek Tek”.

Edis Görgülü is a Turkish pop singer. The singer was born in 1990, in İzmir in Turkey. He learned to play the piano at a very early age. He started his music career in İzmir. 

Aleyna Tilki is known by almost everyone in Türkiye.She is a recent pop singer.Turkey's  Got the Talent was the first time she was on TV.Although she is young, she is pretty popular.She is beautiful.She was born in 2000.

Murat Boz was born in Karadeniz Ereğli in 1980.He usually live in İstanbul.He is a pop singer. He is also a successful actor.

by Enes & Ahmet & Zeynep S & Tuana & Ecri̇n & Efe

Popular Music in Turkey

 POP MUSIC

Pop music is one of the most entertaining music genres.
Compared to the other music genres,pop music has simpler and more ornamental melodies.
In pop music,songs are usually written and sung on a certain pattern.
It is among the most listened music genres not only in Türkiye but also in the world.

RAP MUSIC

Rap music is known as hip hop music.
 Rap has changed over  years.
It is originated in America.
It’s origins date back to 1970.

ROCK MUSIC

Rock emerged in the second half of the 20th  century.
It is usually said in a group.
It is a popular music genre that usually carries vocal melody along with instruments such as electric guitar,bass guitar,keyboard and drums.
Keyboard instruments such as organ and piano are common.

by Kübra & Emrecan & Elanur & Zeynep K & Erhan & Mazi̇n

Local Traditional Clothes -Turkey

 TRADİTİONAL CLOTHES OF ADANA

Türkiye has a lot of nation and culture.Adana also has one of these culture and has lot of clothes.

The fabric of dresses is carefully selected and dresses are specially sewn by tailors.The clothes sewn for girls consist of hats,headscarf,vests,belts,skirts and Shalwar.Ancient Turkish women attached great important to these clothes and thanks to this.They have reached our days.

The clothes sewn for boys consist of vests shirt shalwar and belt.These clothes which are still worn people from Adana today are of great importance for Turkish people.These clothes worn on our specially days and these days are celebrated together with all the people of Adana .

by ZİLAN 

Local Recipes -Turkey

 Turkish Salad

Turkish salad is a summer meal loved by many Turks. The salad combines a couple of pantry staples like cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, lemon juice, and parsley.

Refreshing and zesty in every bite, Turkish salad is super easy to make, with a prep time of 15 minutes!

Just mix everything in a bowl, freeze for an hour, and serve.

Turkish Potato Salad

The Turkish version of potato salad has no mayo but is still so flavorful.

This recipe calls for the freshest ingredients, herbs, and spices. The result is a light and delicious salad that pairs well with barbecued or grilled meats.

The best part is, you’ll only need a few ingredients that are probably in your pantry right now. These include potatoes, eggs, black olives, parsley, and green onion.

Simit

Simit is a well-known breakfast food from Turkey. It’s also called Turkish bagel. It’s typically sold in the streets and is a popular choice among busy people passing by.

This twisted ring-shaped bagel gets dipped in molasses mixture and dredged in sesame seeds before baking.

There are different ways to eat this Turkish pastry. For instance, you can turn it into croutons and sprinkle on soup. Just chop them up and heat until crunchy.

Meanwhile, the traditional way to enjoy simit is to eat it as is with a salted yogurt drink on the side.

by Ecrin  & Melek 

KİBBEH(İÇLİ KÖFTE)

Kibbeh, a delicious dish made with bulgur,onions,beef,mutton,appeared for the first time in Arabian cuisine.Since it is difficult and long to prepare,wich is among the traditional dishes of certain regions of Turkey,the meal is classified as a special occasion meal.

by Ruzgar

Local Recipes - Romania

 Drob de miel (lamb haggis)

It is customary in Romania to eat lamb on Easter, and one of the most popular dishes is drob de miel.

Ingredients:

- about 500 grams of lamb organs (heart, lungs, liver, kidneys)

- 2 boiled eggs

- 2 raw eggs

- 1 slice of bread dipped in milk

- 4-5 spring onions

- 1 bunch of parsley

- 1 bunch of lovage

- 1 bunch of fennel

- 1 spoon of sour cream

- salt and pepper

- lamb caul (the fatty membrane surrounding the internal organs) or a pasta sheet (the one for noodles)

- oil to grease the pan

Boil the organs in water with a pinch of salt. Drain and cool, and when chilled, mince them in the mincer, together with the slice of bread dipped in milk. Add the raw eggs, the sour cream, salt and pepper, the minced greenery and the minced onion (the green part as well). Mix everything thoroughly, with the aid of a (wooden) spoon.

Meanwhile, get a pan (Romanians usually use a four-square pan) and grease it with oil (or butter). Wash the lamb caul and lay it inside the pan, making sure it covers its margins too, so the blended contents will be entirely covered. If using a sheet of pasta, it must be well oiled. Anyone who isn't big fan of a strong lamb odor should use the pasta sheet.

Add half of the contents earlier prepared, then in the middle put the two boiled eggs, either cut in two or in four. Put the remainder of the mix, level it with the help of the back of a spoon and turn the margins of the lamb caul over the mix.

Bake it in the oven for about 30 minutes. Serve it sliced, with green onion and radishes.

by Alina, Daria & Alessia

Turkish Festivals

Official holidays in Turkey are divided into two groups as national holidays and general holidays. The only national holiday in the country is Republic Day. Holidays include official and religious holidays. official holidays; National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day and Victory Day. Religious holidays are celebrated as Eid and Ramadan Feasts.

Sacrifice Feast

According to the Hijri calendar by Muslims, it is a religious holiday celebrated for four days from the 10th day of Zilhicce. The tenth, eleventh and twelfth days of Zilhicce Month is called 'Eyyâm-ı Nahr' (Cut Days) and the ninth day of Zilhicce, which was the previous day.Since the Hijri calendar is a month calendar, the years are shorter than the sun-based Gregorian calendar. For this reason, the Eid al-Adha is celebrated 11-12 days earlier each year. Every 33 years corresponds to the same dates.

 by Ali & Yusuf Arda

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Ramadan Feast

Eid al-Fitr: Eid is known by this name because it is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic word ramaḍ ("dry hot"). The reason for this is probably that it corresponded to the summer months when Ramadan fasting was first practiced.

Candy Feast: It has been translated into Turkish from the name "Iyd-ı Fıtır", which was the name of the feast in the Ottoman period. Iyd means feast. Fitr, which means "breaking the fast", is a charity known as "fitr alms" or "fitre", which is obligatory for rich Muslims to give to the poor, provided that it is not left until after Eid. Also known as "Thanksgiving". According to one claim, this word "thank you" turned into "sugar" over time. According to another claim, the name Sugar Feast is based on the tradition of starting Ramadan Feast by eating dates and sweets.

by Ecrin Duru & İclal 

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by Esila & Melek

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15 JULY DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL UNITY DAY

The Democracy and National Unity Day of Türkiye (Turkish: Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü) is one of the public holidays in Turkey, commemorating the national unity against the coup d'état attempt for democracy in 2016.

by Erva & Hale

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by Cemre , Hatice &  Ravza 

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  29 OCTOBER REPUBLIC DAY

 Republic Day is a nationalin Turkey  holiday celebrated and Northern Cyprus every year on October 29, in memory of the Turkish Grand National Assembly's declaration of the Republic administration on October 29, 1923. With a law enacted in 1925, it started to be celebrated as national (national) holiday.

In Turkey and Northern Cyprus, which are the countries where Republic Day is celebrated, 28 October is a one-and-a-half-day public holiday, in the afternoon and 29 October is a full day. On October 29, festivities are held in the stadiums, and traditionally, lantern processions are held in the evening.Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, described this day as "the greatest holiday" in his Tenth Year Speech on 29 October 1933, when the tenth anniversary of the republic was celebrated.

by Emre & Mustafa

Local Recipes-Greece

 TSIPOURO, OUZO, TSIKOUDIA

They are  alcoholic beverages in Greece and we drink them at social gatherings.They have almost the same taste but the method of production and the quantity of alcohol is different for each drink.
They are usually served in shot glasses with meze (a small side dish) such as cheese, olives, seafood, meat, halva, or paximadi (bread rusks).

RAKOMELO

Rakomelo is made by combining raki or tsipouro - two types of grape  brandy - with honey and several spices, such as cinnamon, cardamom, or other local herbs. It is produced in Crete and other islands of the Aegean Sea and on the Greek mainland. We drink it during the winter as a warm drink. 

RIZOGALO (RICE PUDDING)

It is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and other ingredients such as cinnamon and vanilla.
We eat it as a dessert or light dinner. 

LOUKOUMADES

Loukoumades, a type of deep fried Greek pastry.  The batter is usually dropped into hot oil and fried to a golden brown color, but some are doughnut -shaped. Loukoumades are served with honey and, sometimes, with cinnamon or chocolate.

by Ioannis