THE STUDENTS JOURNAL ISSUE ΝΟ 2

March 2016 Κ Ε Ν Τ Ρ Ο Ξ Ε Ν Ω Ν ΓΛ Ω Σ Σ Ω ΝIssue No 2 NEW SUCCESSInside this issue: Director of Studies P. Lo ukid o u – B o ur d aSpring is Coming 2 The Students JournalAnd the Nobel goes 4to... My favorite season is spring. I like spring because it is a new start for everything, the birds sing a song and everything is in bloom. I also likeCarnival Time 7 spring because the grass is green, the sun shines and the sky is blue. In spring, everybody's feeling fine. I'm very excited. The bells in myWorld Guinness Rec- 15 heart ring and I'm in a good mood. Spring is a new beginning for ourords lives. It brings us joy. Life in spring is like a dream which is very im- portant. That's why I love spring.Film-Book Reviews 16 In July, over 50,000 vulnerable people arrived in Greece (more thanPopular Applications 18 during the whole of last year). The situation is changing rapidly, and there is no clear information about others who may be undertaking of-Game Reviews 22 ten perilous journeys to get to the country’s shores. Most travel by dan- gerous sea routes, on feeble boats, across the Mediterranean in a bidAddiction to Gadgets 24 to reach safety in Europe . Humanitarian actors in Greece are strug- gling to meet the needs of vulnerable people, most of whom have fledOur Favourite Sports 27 catastrophic conflict in Syria as well as others escaping instability in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia.Heroes Never Die 29Thessaloniki 33 Imagine the biggest party you've ever seen. Join in a special festival. Wander through the streets, playing pranks. Add loud music and someCelebrity News 39 thousands of participants dressed in you-name-it costumes floating the streets. Under the auspices of the Carnival King, you are welcome toStar Signs Profile 40 come together with all the fellow masqueraders and fill the city streets, bars, clubs and colorful parade groups.Our German Pages 43Students’ Projects 47Pizza Day 49Palso Awards 51Supervising Teachers: Apostolia Dagloudi Fouli Konstantara Stavroula Rizou Eleonora Tsiouka Editing: Eleonora Tsiouka

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 2SpmroianrrgLeeifiitsesshisnhacipsgaonrmipninntiphgicgneey.ga..To.EAhtTlveholhleetec.prroyesdltuoohanupinyrilgssse.saafTherhnieneednlaibefnlilivgnreaderr.syoIbulniokdde.y smmerolyloibstdrhogy.esdrtTpehyMfhrileneoiiynnsgwgb.ffaeeaeEbnrlevvdslesoe.lcinurtianhygrueittmhsfeebiiynnsiegirehtd.aeiissIsasaoaairnntmrnerbieisinlsnowigsnopa.gsmrItigiann.coggraTto.h.ndfeIoElvrgoevrea-evses-My favourite season is I like spring because I think that is the most Spring is a beautiful season be-spring because birds are beautiful season of the year. The grass is green, cause it is a new start for every-singing and flowers blos- the flowers smell and the birds are singing theirsom. I love spring. favorite song. I’m in a good mood because I can thing. feel the sun. I say In spring, the grass is green, the air « hi summer, goodbye winter »! is clean and everything is in bloom. In spring the flowers smell and but- terflies fly round and round. Spring is an important season. SpcraitnuegsTrefhilfseieeeavmesbeloigsrirrneandyegatyttshhs!nos!aoi,niunrcgMtee. a.IaissnIlirnonidcngvhseipt,bnhArlgseoipnp.oagrrEmiiinvlrt.gehaiTersnbyhrcdebeele-oMabadruanyet.y-it.shHreuer- thlieksoeesnusvsgpneMprriraiyysninntgsfhgdhaiibnnvbegeioevn,crecgaitatrheuyaeustsneshebediniiarttgthdshieosesisnagasiiknrrsnaeyebsspwsislsiorniiobssgntmlgiagun..rergetII. eflaaionklsr,eoSupervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: A Senior 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 3My favorite season is spring. I like spring because it is a new start for everything, the birds are sing-ing a song and everything is in bloom. I also like spring because the grass is green, the sun is shiningand the sky is blue.In spring, everybody's feeling fine. I'm very excited. The bells in my heart ring and I'm in a goodmood. Spring is a new beginning for our lives. It brings us joy. Life in spring is like a dream which isvery important. That's why I love spring. SPRING IS COMING Spring is coming. I like spring because bells in my heart are ringing. All flowers are blooming and birds are singing their I can feel the sun. favourite songs. Children play outside and are in good mood. I can hear the birds. Grass all around the world is green and air is fresh and I can hear the frog. clean. Rivers are full of fish and children swimming cheer. I I can smell the flowers. love spring and all benefits of being a child. Start for everything. Let’s go outside and have some fun. Spring is here. Everything is in bloom. The birds are singing songs. The air is clear. The grass is green. In Spring I can smell the flowers. Everybody’s feeling fine. I see sunshine in your eyes. I’m in a good mood. New life is growing. Spring plays outside. Colours all around. The birds are singing their favourite song. New life has just begun. The fun will soon begin. What joy this time can you bring! The bells in my heart ring! The life is like a dream. It’s an important thing.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: A Senior 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 4It has been almost a year since refugees from Syria started reaching Greek borders.People are forced to leave their countries as they are unable to supply themselves andtheir families with basic stuff.Many Greek citizens, especially in Lesvos, are helping refugees, providing them withfood, water, clothes and everything else they need. In addition, many of them don’thesitate to open their houses to homeless immigrants, without considering about dan-gers and financial crisis in Greece. Local people in Lesvos are an example of solidarityand bravery to the world. Many famous people from Hollywood were inspired by resi-dents of Lesvos and visited the island in order to help refugees and claimed that theywere impressed by Greek “filotimo” and willingness to offer help to those people whosuffer from the devastating effects of the war. It goes without saying that Greek is-landers send a message to humanity which should be the main focus of interest to eve-ryone’s life and this is the true meaning of solidarity. And as the saying goes, you shallsurely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.The Nobel Prize should be awarded to those ordinary people who do extraordinarythings.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Proficiency 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 5 It goes without saying that residents of island Lesvos teach humanity what the true meaning of soli- darity is. The Nobel Peace Prize must go to the people of island Lesvos because they cuddle the ref- ugees in a difficult situation. In the first place, not only do refugees live in great poverty but also they need food, water and shelter which is difficult to find. Residents of island Lesvos give them food, wa- ter, clothes and generally speaking what they need. They “fight” to give a breath to thousands of children. A shocking picture will be forever in the history of suffering refugees: A grandmother em- braces a child in her arms and endeavors to feed him. It is a human action of those people to help poor refugees. This is humanity, after all, to help people regardless of their race. A seventy year old man said that if those children have lost their parents in this long insecure journey, people in Mytilene are willing to provide them with homeland, family and education. It is firmly believed that they are ready to provide them with what they want in order to live as children and not as refugees! Where else can you find so philanthropic people? Some of them change wet refugees while some others give them dry clothes and wrap them with thermal pants. The humanitarian action as well as the hu- man sacrifice and the attempts that residents of island Lesvos have done have impressed the interna- tional community. Their help is valuable and makes the difference. Refugees have no choice. YOU DO. TREATING REFUGEES AS THE PROBLEM IS THE PROBLEM! “Recognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and me.” ― Carlos Fuentes A bundle of belongings isn’t the only thing a refugee brings to his new country. EINSTEIN WAS A REFUGEE. For those who’ve come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share. “REFUGEES!” Refugees from Syria and other lands had survived deadly sea crossings into Europe. They faced many difficulties during that risky journey, for a better life. The native populations of the Greek Is- lands in the Aegean Sea (and many other external, worldwide, non-profit organizations) have done and are doing anything possible to help the displaced Syrian refugees and make them as comforta- ble as possible, although they themselves have very little to offer, despite being subjected to a severe economic crisis. They have shown their Christ-like behavior with acts of \"filotimo\", love, respect and \"filoxenia\" to those who are total strangers to them! Their acts and sacrifices shall not go un-noticed, because they are significant contributors to World Peace and Stability, and are clear examples of LOVE for others in the world to use and to learn from!Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Proficiency 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 6Refugee crisis is a major problem Greece is facing the last few months. Each day some2,000 refugees are arriving on Greece's shores. Most of them have fled the unrelenting civilwar in Syria, now in its fifth year. So after all the help that islanders have offered they areto be nominated for Nobel Peace prize. I think that their rewarding is crucial since thesepeople do everything they can to help these poor, bad treated refugees.First of all, as the refugees get there through the sea , fishermen give up their work to res-cue them not because they were forced but because they wanted to help. At this point I thinkit should be noted that these people are already dealing with their own problems sinceGreece is in the middle of a financial crisis. Moreover it is fair they get the Nobel prize con-sidering that they open their homes to strangers and they risk their lives to save others. Lastbut not least there are ample Greek volunteer organizations that find and give accommo-dation, food, drinks, and clothes to the dispossessed refugees.These actions sent a message of humanity and solidarity all around the world.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Proficiency 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 7 Patras Carnival It is the largest event of its kind in Greece and one of the biggest in Eu- rope. Giant decorated cars, carts and coaches, colorful papier-mâché figures will fill the city streets. A key character is the Carnival King, pre- sented in all his splendor. The Carni- val also has its Queen, who is actual- ly a beautiful young lady on a floral or an artistic float. There is also a night parade, called “nyhteriní po- daráti\", which takes place on Satur- day night, before Sunday’s extrava- gant parade. Thousands of carnival participants organised into groups dance holding torches in the dimly lit streets of the city. The only float par- ticipating is the King’s, and that’s the reason why this parade is called “podaráti”, which means “walking”. Xanthi Carnival over 40 cultural associations participate in the Carnival program and set up their stalls in the streets of the city to wine and dine the guests with plenty of local wine and delicacies. Look out for the custom “To kápsimo tou Tzárou” (the burning of Tzaros) and watch out for the highlight of the Carnival celebrations, the Great Carnival Parade (float parade) on the evening of the final day. Floats with thou- sands of masked revelers fill the streets of the town with music and colors to ac- company the King of the Carnival.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClass: Pre-Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 8 Tyrnavos CarnivalIf you find yourself in Central Greece during the carnival festive season, you shoulddefinitely attend Tyrnavos Carnival, a “rebellious” little town in the Plain of Thessaly.Pick the team you would like to be part of and party to your heart’s content! Rethymno CarnivalLet’s go to the place where Carnival festivities and Venetian tradition meet. Everyyear in Rethymno , for almost a whole month, the city plays host to a succession of fun-filled celebrations, bringing together locals and visitors who participate in this carni-val because they love to enjoy every moment of their lives. The parade is a spectacu-lar production of pictures and sounds and a strong Venetian influence evident in thecostumes, the carnival floats and the spirit of the carnival celebration. When the carnival festive season is over, the period of fasting until Easter begins. Take the opportunity to enjoy the first day of spring in the nicest way possible, joining in with Clean Monday celebrations - a day of joy and excitement in Greece and one of the most anticipated days of the year! On this day old traditional customs are brought to life again. Take a look at the events all over Greece and make the choice that most takes your fancy.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClass: Pre-Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 9 CARNIVAL POLL 100 students were asked questions about the Car- nival and these are the results of our survey. Will you dress up for the Carnival?Orange area: YES 24%Green area: NO 12 76% What will you dress up as? 80 73 70 60 50 40 30 20 8 3 4 8 4 10 Series1 0Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClass: Pre-Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 10 I ldorveteusmsdthrueebespse.scCiDTnauahuiprfminsuseaionvsyknIareytllahoaaetvbrineseSI,dcctBaharsseuimcs2asaemmrgyoowcvcihneoiaegsr.-atcoter I luopcveewasstbseheeiesnwdctagoCohiutnwriacsts’hortpeenEeiihsivhrsdwvaa,iara,mteveveIlBsenyespssbd,1llsefiaobucaactyhepansv.couosoaTo,asufuhelsrcsifioastuewaeonnnyewkd!ce!soeeda,osvrrftdepiulIsarcmsianwonemcu-ie.trc,sIgheoh-aospeI laoovcfeoI sapwtthmauaoermnmtgCLideeoiaalsiiiwnr.tannImnghbtiv,ieiatcsaBochkalsged1ubwrsreseeemeacsatwseIuflueulsiokpaneoer.awkaTtshhebtiaielsbsoapuctyusooyetsliaiftcuureml! e KableglicoaoaincpnuaIdig,snleBgotsodvto1hretieosdstrshcpeoeassurstpCtui,eaumsrpm.neiTeasvheusaitisltasobynmueeraceaar!nfurIgiseaeenml dwse ldorwveesdasrnatehtruseeCstpovhc.uaeirnTiprrsynhtwiiianvbssheaey,aalaeBtubeastevirc2fcaeuIartluaacbsmoneesicmgtIauouacmiaslnseeng. I Helaenns,dcBhajsoon1tiodhnlet.uiewIsCyfs!aoeayprunnoeiairdcunvalgstahnwhaolatekThatvdrehhenoehasietenayCfpsktvuao,Clteanrhoanc.swefrei.enIrvanieePitaavceollihialopstuweloparcsaevlroivetsemypdiorlgarlreaateorhaasgwettsdefoeehwuospaptnoiatverarlav-dsle.srDuw-uhri-ch to catsISupervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: B Senior 1, B Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 11 loavbienigggthrpaeataonnCrddtGaymdcre!rrnoeoaitsTrvzhsghayeeil!rsuPbbp.yee,eccBaaaasrsuu1ssI eeaanmiitt is ThwethuiMmCchdaoearsTspntyheciekvroaaayiapnKdnzlldsadeywtdihmtdstehorhraiaeenenrysas’y,tksBhbshusf.aedae1pavavsuenteiintcvipefaulaloellrstatsistdceooousnspfraitanucotrogmntssiece-thshs.oaotaln. d iagsnofgu-rnyny StemlviaSoescarskyr,lmeisIBk.aesclmg2ooovdoicerlnhegastahsrntaeiondcgtCedarIruerbnpsle.iisvkceaTauhlupissbsecaeayscirtaeytuiahssreeI III lgoravemeSactttrhhgfefeeuorainigmCTmnohadgamtcrrestnehokn,siavBsidprsasiaren2lescogtsbcepaseurlrcepuyba.!peuaTcashnaesidusitsthIyeielesiIkaetrhItionk I hloaavvm“eeK“tafVhvugtaeonhomuKriciranapniatgttieererne”p,siaBveDtrsoraiti2afleirersoisb.edm.esrceT”ash.usiTtsshheeiysuewpiasesrmeIaryisefsa- Kontustmbaenegc.toainhiunaasIg,veBetlosoI1avdelrilekoestthsoeuwfpeCfaauarsnrinn.agiTvphaotilhsliicsbyeeeoccaaofrfusic-Iseear mweSupervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: B Senior 1, B Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 12 DudrrpienesfgoasdpnuatvlchepnyeecrAdiaiynnrglCelgsgadsc.eoarsiSflnvrofopyieesvma.rr,areeBtlntithseit2amesclleaowsnst,todhucremhtlhdielepdsyoe.roerhAgnpaallvsebnoeei,zcfeoumn e I ltohveceoptsotethuoleodmpvrleCeeeGssaces.droonTruoerihgpvksiaesisnalMgusyb.pe.ae,aciBrncashIu2desaifefmfbeaerglecloaniutnsge II ltoimTvheaeiistpotheifyerNecayCioatekeasraotrIburlniaemneivcmvaeaae,.ulgrBysboseoe2inncthgaeiustiossieshdtarmhepiysspsyfau. vpoausr- MwatroeihoatadhsrCv,reTaaeeBhs.rsmnesp2iTaavtuhrsraputikisl.te!hsyIsoeiasaamrmtnhIduajuactsmhtIth. degnIooonitfjnuu’gtgsnoltiitknolweogvethee I dlorTevhsaeisssVtahyuaeeppsaiirlcriiaankItrienaIdoibmvisefafocgelafroiuedbisnnoeegtuca.Ic,tuoloBiskssedet2urepwmsireseastu.eps. Gioltiakg,eoBcdisanu2Itgrsi.nltooIgtvdietshreimtsshsyefeufsapCtviaavorsanuliar.vitaTceahlatisnwbieymeceaaahlura.svIeeaI mfunSupervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: B Senior 1, B Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 13 KaatenhrdapinvrceaeeanasuAjnsaaosidnTyvelDdoheoirDrte.taeuroicacIarsufasdclelrsfuaianulkclkviaanegvier,iaysartBm.elln.sieIcadt4tItoshiiwssqis.ttuuirvilIeesmleacrnfelpyhaleyaonIesrstadgptaeimreesaectstaithgchat.oib!acs!!iWeutn,clcgeaaaorutsdbostaaulenadnmdcrcwekeeismedsbr-uee-pssisI watmriKlolngurnuciosceagzeieeunaerPdscsgr.leeIaboattohneewthbracddeelavDarlsuedeoce.sksanmIgesngwlreiheucknreiaeptetazhtiiFiicnfslsrarus,eesc.rndBcldnIaasdiwlssv4riyhskyaitieKlharatpnFr,nturahdbdegraldwtaehti.dercee.ksywIebaeeta-prsiz- I dneecbeidedtlehtadibaswlntetcohdohaeIdsiantprtceupednlaasminirzIsynnizeZnrjuieawavjibpaas.ameiiltsNlslchyuapaHinsimualtaiqj,rskaryuteaeti.aeefiInibrs.ttiwi.iIeibnlsIanpiejlrasdciclec,osakbaBmueallslasdnfy4ecodkulrIitpwkade-aenecaet, Staclmdanaspbynsocme.cuouecIalaud,paituunIrelAtesTsptehsrsogehayisaigsetslttioehwpcscaslveoiaiicSzkyetsSrhhpzitnp,utoaaahiraBmrvoieineanssaldein4.vlosfadIbehcefnlsoerEIigytdkcsnihiavetrauglaluaoc.mlmvslinaIseeubegrhwnsefm.IsuiicinvllanayelgamuenwflvsaaepgeienvetaoshddoIr.iutnmafiIreugpiybsntietlc-oakcdekrdessSupervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: B Senior 4

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 14TishgierLsteuiccemeigoagsnrsyrDyebntsui.afeihmavmItci!variwaettolru.siircIlss.iloetcWMenshwteeogaueesatmadzemlhaesbtareohIalvuihakdseeeimascfrtno,uorgcoBsn.eotusIuw4isalnmeinkegredeastrboadeineanrdegctdraspefsuausi-zssunezpnuahyppse.aIrt-is FawnweicehTadrcanhaaoardaniansnkvctdcAedoueetTreelum.ehbidarc,sI.eleTeasBalI'occsbSiuldask4tiepkGrroacaneeaRiflnsissmvuEsfdouA,asAanewwlmlTsi,cciqhhytFoweuiiUisttfsieeeetanNumvpesgm!W!oaoalyoetcruotkvfprinIaeiseitdav.zsesemzIo,bDracaulehaigrsacwinoonatnedsihuedne.yoisgtIetnehwteohisiallt ThdermecsoaasrnutndsuuitmvppabaeceIlohliaespebgcca,leakoetwCcms.aahpttirIuetuiioMhnzsmblsuizeeeipkweacssaeahee,Cirrtra.IdchtIhsiea,i.eawInlmrsmnIaeK!awyistivcceoibhgfahlurlloolaiapevsirpcnnkneeikaedigdovreesttlThdeoi.tieos-irsIssys,aheBabnccisnrolej4tedoscvya-Ieumrpsleyasyelf Milcaahunoagdefdhlabma! wnewItyAccueiaetnpTifhs.uhdrIeisigeresalegerintkceogadaeaIildspdsrtwan!lsc!ikaayikejvireree,eanwgtBsliidvsrte.chl4rla.oreeWlyIss.tsewpwIueamidachlrhltyeaiuonevIpsseetea,hebmedwfetuhaecnggiasoibdupailansscanenyogcdcsktaetgoudlilmrrdleresesssSupervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: B Senior 4

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 15 Guinness World RecordsThe oldest person The smallest dog The shortest woman The most popular festivalThe greatest fully authenti- The smallest dog living, is a The shortest woman living Rio de Janeiro's annualcated age to which any female Chihuahua called (mobile) is Jyoti Amge (India, carnival attracts approxi-human has ever lived is Milly, who measured 9.65 cm born 16 Dec 1993), who mately two122 years by Jeanne tall on 21 February 2013 measured 62.8 cm (24.7 in) million people each day.Louise (France). Born on 21 and is owned by Vanesa in Nagpur, India, on 16 De- In 2004 the carnival at-February 1875, Jeanne Semler of Dorado in Puerto tracted a record 400.000died on 4 August 1997. Rico. She was born on 1 De- cember 2011. foreign visitors!!! cember 2011. Largest Parade of Harley The longest fingernails Davidson Motorcycles It took American Lee The largest parade of Redmond nearly 30 Harley Davidson Motor- years to grown her nails cycles consisted of 2404 out to the record-holding motorcycles and was 28 feet, 4.5 inches in achieved by Roberto February 2008. The McDonald, the RRiders longest single nail was and the Harley Davidson her right thumb, which Club in Patras on 22nd reached to 2 feet, 11 May in 2010. They inches. crossed the Rio-Antirio Bridge while the distance The tallest dog covered during the pa- rade was 4.5 kilometers. The tallest dog ever is ‘Zeus’ (USA) a Great The tallest man Dane, who measured 1.118 m (44 in) tall on 4 The tallest man living is October 2011 and is Sultan Kösen. Sultan lives owned by Denise Door- in Turkey and he is 2, 51 lag and her family, of metres tall. Otsego, Michigan, USA.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, C Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 16 FILM REVIEWS MATILDA THE MARTIANMatilda is a fantasy fil of the 20th century and it is based on The Martian is a recent film based on theRoald Dahl’s book. Mara Wilson stars in the film and It is directed best selling novel of Andy Weir with Mattby Danny De Vito. Damon as the main character giving an excellent performance.Matilda is a 7 year old girl and she likes reading books verymuch. Her par- ents don’t pay attention The movie is about an astronaut who wasto her and on top of that they don’t let left behind in Planether daughter read books. The school Mars by accident.director is a nasty, fat woman who We see his amazinghates kids and she behaves very badly surviving abilitiesto them. Fortu- nately for Matilda, she in an un- knownhas a very nice teacher who lover her and dan- gerousvery much. At some point Matilda dis- planet and N AS A’scovers that she has supernatural powers great ef- fort toand that she can move things with her bring him homeeyes. This is how she manages to safe and sound.deal with her problems and most importantly with the school di- To sum up, it is a well-filmed movie with a very good and humorous script, and im-rector. pressive special effects. In addition, the actors’ performances are brilliant. I defi-The acting is excellent and the main characters give a gripping nitely recommend that you see this movie.performance. The direction is also amazing. The film is suitablefor young children and there is plenty of suspense. In my opinion,Matilda is a pleasant movie for little children. THE LORD OF THE RINGS“The Lord of the Rings and The Return of the King” is an adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. Elijah Woodplays the role of Frodo as the main character.The film is set in the kingdom of hobbits, elves, orcs and humans who all live in a fantasyworld. The film tell us the story of Frodo and his friends who try to destroy a verydangerous ring. They set off on a long and dangerous journey during which theyhave to overcome many difficulties and fight lots of enemies.The storyline of the film is excellent while the special effects are spectacular. The ending is unexpected andthere are some frightening scenes. For this reason the film is unsuitable for children under the age of twelve.Overall, I enjoyed the movie a lot and I would definitely recommend it to people who like adventure and scienceSupervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 2, C Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 17 FILM - BOOK REVIEWS MINIONS THE LOST THRONEMinions is an American 3D computer ani- The Lost Throne is a thriller novel written by the best-mated comedy film serving as a prequel to selling author Chris Kuzneski.the movie “ Despicable Me”. Produced byIllumination Entertainment for Universal Pic- Crime In Meteora takes place in two countries. Theture, it is directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle first is in Meteora, Greece and the second is in SaintBalda. Three creatures, Kevin, Bob and Stu- Petersburg, Russia. A group of warriors climbs on theart, star in the leading role. Some of the ragged tops of Meteora and these invaders breakactors and actresses who have borrowed into the Abaton of Holy Triad. Meanwhile, a grouptheir voices to Minions are Sandra Bullock, of seven monks who were members of a secretJohn Hamm and Michael Keaton. brotherhood in order to protect a deadly secret, are found dead in a gully. The leader of the HomicideThe story takes place in different countries Department of Interpol, Nick Dial, decides to investi-but it is mostly set in London. It is the story gate the case.of how these strange creatures were bornand their pursuit to find an eveil boss. At the same time in Saint Petersburg’s square anoth- er crime is committed. A strange man pulls the trig-The three main characters are memorable ger in a crowded square. There is no sound of shoot-because they are very funny. There is plen- ing, just the dead body’s falling into a fountain. Rich-ty of humour and some spectacular special ard Bound, an American treasure hunter, is dead.effects. The film is suitable for both children The historian, Alison Taylor, who happens to be in theand actors. place is petrified with fear. The only ones who can solve the case and save Alison are Jonathan PainThe film is full of funny moments so don’t and David Jones, both ex-members of a specialmiss it. You will laugh your head off with force team.Minions.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, C Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 18OUR FAVOURITE APPLICATIONS PIANO TILES GOOGLE PLUSOne of my favourite applica- One of my favourite applica-tions is Piano Tiles. In this tions is Google Plus. This appli-application people can spare cation helps you see photostheir free time having fun. In and videos. You can also seethis game you have to tab comments and share your pho-the block tiles above the tos with your friends. You willwhite. There are a lot of lev- enjoy this applications and youels and challenges to beat, will have a great time when youlike arcade, classic and more. use it. I love this app and that’sThis is a perfect application why I use it every day.to spare your time and havefun. One of my favourite applications is Snapchat. This app helps you share your favourite photographs with your friends. What I really like about this app is that you can win many different trophies by sending edited photos. You can also upload some photos on your “story” and only a selected few friends can actually see them. I love this app and that’s why I use it every day.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, Pre– Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 19 OUR FAVOURITE APPLICATIONSOne of my favourite applications One of my favourite applications is Retrica.is Candy Camera. We can use This application helps you take beautifulthis app on our mobile phones pictures. You can then apply various filtersor on our tablets. It is a camera and you can take up to 9 pictures at thewith many effects and stickers. same time. You can also use a time meterYou can take funny photos with or have it on manual setting and take pho-your friends as well. I love this tos when you are ready. Personally, I use itapp. every time I want to take edited pictures. It is a great app.Recorder is my favourite applica- One of my favourite applications is Insta-tion. This app helps you make vide- gram. First of all, if you have Instagram,os on your PC, laptop, tablet or mo- you can publish photos or videos for yourbile. If you want to use this app you friends to see. You can also like and com-need the Android O.S. When you ment on your friends’ videos and photos.make videos with this application, This is my favourite application becausethen you can send them to your you can download it for free.friends or you can upload them onYou Tube or Facebook.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, Pre– Lower 2, C senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 20OUR FAVOURITE APPLICATIONSOne of my favourite applications is One of my favourite applications isFacebook. This application helps Viber. This application’s purpose isyou communicate with other peo- to help you communicate withple no matter where the other per- other people. You can send mes-son is. Also, you can use Facebook sages, photos or videos to yourto post a variety of photos or friends. You can also call them and“check in”. This means you can post talk with a video camera. What Iwhere you are and how you are really like about this app is that Ifeeling. You can also post your ac- can talk to my friends free oftivities and the friends you are with charge. I use Viber every day toat the time. I think that Facebook is communicate with my friends anda really good application which learn about their news.helps you chat with others. Howev-er, if you don’t know how to use it,You Tube is one of my favourite applications and it is very popular with teenagers nowadays.In fact, a lot of people prefer to watch videos on You Tube rather than on the TV and I am oneof them! It is like your own TV where you can literally watch anything you like. You can findevery kind of video you want from cooking to gaming. Furthermore, some ordinary peoplehave made a name for themselves on You Tube. One of them is PewDiePie with over 40 mil-lion subscribers making his channel the most popular one.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, Pre– Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 21 OUR FAVOURITE APPLICATIONSOne of my favourite applications One of my favourite applications is Mes-is Subway Surfers. First of all, senger. When you use this applicationthis application helps you have you can send messages to your friendsfun. It is an amazing game. In and you ca also post videos and photosthis game, there are many char- for them to see. In addition, you can callacters who try to avoid crashing your friends using a video camera, so youinto the train. If you achieve a can see their faces. This is my favouritehigh score, you win a medal. application because I use it for free everyWhat I really like about this app day to learn about my friends’ news.is that it is a free way to enter-tain yourself in your free time. Ioften play this game on theweekends when I need to relaxand have fun.One of my favourite applications is One of my favourite applications is Gmail.Skype. First of all, if you have this This application is useful because you canapp, you can call all your friends on communicate with your friends or your rel-your phone or on your PC and you atives who don’t live near you or in thecan see them on the screen. This is same country. You can post photos, videosmy favourite application because and the things that want to share with theyou can download it for free and it other people. Also it enables you to send important emails. I like Gmail for all those reasons. It is a great app.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, Pre– Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 22GAME REVIEWS ASSASSIN’S CREED CLASH OF CLANSThis game, which is made by Ubisoft, takes One of my favourite video games is Clash of Clans. Inplace in1868 in London during the Industrial this game you must organize your village and yourRevolution. An age of invention and wealth, built army and you must also place defensive buildings inon the backs of the working class. order to win your battles and defend your villageAs gangster killer Jacob Frye, you recruit a when a player attacks you.gang to fight for justice on behalf of the op-pressed working class. Lead the underworld to You build walls around your village and also placereclaim London in an adventure filled with ac- different buildings such as towers to protect it. Yoution, intrigue and brutal combat. can train your soldiers, brew your spells and upgradeWith Jacob as the leader, players can establish your buildings in order to win the battles more easilyUK's fiercest gang, the only force that can chal- and earn gold and elixir. You can also join a clan clublenge the elite and defeat rival gangs to bring and fight with other clans online.freedom to the oppressed folks.Enemy strongholds can be infiltrated by using I would definitely suggest that you download thisan arsenal to dominate London’s underworld. game because it is great fun.From robbing trains to rescuing child workers,players will do everything they can bring justiceto London’s lawless streets.Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, Pre– Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 23 GAME REVIEWS MINECRAFT CALL OF DUTYThe game I call my favourite and which I play all thetime is Minecraft. It is a strategy and survival game. Inthis game you have to build two areas, one for con-structions and another for survival, in which you mustsurvive the attack of the monsters.There is another version of the game and it is calledMinecraft Story mode. I think that both versions areequally nice. You can choose to play online with otherplayers and there are many levels to play on. Some-times they are very difficult but this is the reason I liketo play the game. Call of Duty is about a war between America and China with Mitchel Zack as the hero. What you have to do is end this war using the technology of the future and sophisticated weapons such as bombs, boost-jumps and fly-cameras. It is a great game because you have to fight your enemies and survive their attacks fighting with giant armies in order to end this war.RATCHET & CLANKOne day on planet Silox the brave Lombax was sitting on aramp when suddenly a capsule fell in the forest. Young Lom-bax went to explore it and he found a little robot with whomthey became friends. These two friends try to protect the gal-axy from evil villains using lots of weapons. This game is verynice because there is lots of adventure. I would definitely rec-ommend that you try it!Supervising Teacher: Tsiouka EleonoraClasses: Pre-Lower 1, Pre– Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 24ADDICTION TO TECHNOLOGYSigns of Gadget AddictionIn recent times, the role of gadgets has assumed many proportions in a teenager's life. For example, i-pads and tabletsexcite him, making him feel like a super hero, dictating his moods and limiting the scope of his enjoyment outside thesegadgets. Gadget addiction, like any other addiction, destroys a child's capacity for achieving his dreams, and in thewhole process transforms him into a lazy, uninterested individual, who sees his gadgets as the only reason for his existenceand happiness. There are some symptoms of gadget addiction which parents should start alert if their children have thesesigns of addiction.1. If he exhibits complete lack of interest in other activities- even his favorite ones like going for a movie or a game offootball.2. If he becomes argumentative whenever the topic of excess gadget time is broached. He might also become offensiveor defensive in his arguments and fail to view the whole issue in an objective light.3. If he becomes excessively sad when he is unable to access his online account and becomes cheerful once he is able to.4. If he starts lying to you about his gadget time. The Appropriate Age for a Mobile In our days, mobile phones are very useful for people. People use mobile phones not only to communicate with each other , but be- cause they can also connect to the internet and find information about different things that trouble them. So it is normal for a child today to have a mobile phone. In my opinion, the most suitable age for a child to have a mobile phone is the age of twelve. In this age children become more responsible and realise how important it is to take care of things. Parents can also find their child wherever they are and call them in an emer- gency. Finally, all the children must be careful when they communi- cate online with their friends and their parents should buy them programmes ideal for their children’s safety. Addicted To Your Cell Phone ? Cell Phone Addiction reflects teenagers’ lifestyle as far as the use and obsession of a cell phone is concerned. In addition to this, cell phones have to do not only with phone conversations but also with texting, watching videos, social media, vid- eo games, and more. Cell phones addiction distracts teens from the real world, and causes negative effects in school work, family relationships, and other responsibilities .Teens are even strongly connected with their phones as they grown up with them. Nowadays, teens use cell phones to avoid dealing with life’s problems. Children hate to feel as if they are not in a group, and they think that without a phone they will feel lonely. However, common cell phone use can become an addiction for some teens. Furthermore, the use of cell phone can be like drugs and alcohol, may act on the reward centers of the brain which contain opiate receptors. People have become so dependent on their phones that they’re practically on it every minute. So in the end cell phones have dominated our culture, so that we can barely call them it “addiction.”Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClasses: Lower 1, C Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 25 TV Addiction Some people spend more than an hour in front of the television screen eve- ry day. People do not realize that this habit starts becoming an addiction to them but they think this is something normal as they do not know that it can be very harmful to their health. Nowadays, everyone sees television but mainly teenagers. Teenagers are usually addicted because television tries to be more attractive to them with TV series and movies. When a young person starts watching TV series he cannot put limits on himself therefore he sits in front of a screen all day without realizing that it can cause health problems. Other people turn on television in order to escape from their problems. They watch TV to escape from routine life or stop thinking about a bad day. Watching television is not a bad thing but it would be better if a person has created a healthy relationship with it. Of course, life still has its problems and challenges but teenagers can find pur- poseful ways to invest their time and energy. In conclusion, lots of addic- tions happen without us realizing what we are doing, as we are doing it, and only later do we feel guilty. That means you need to have reminders around you, so they can understand when you start becoming addicted. We are only on this Earth for a short while, and it’s a miraculous gift. Don’t allow your life to seep away through digital distraction. Live consciously by deciding how you want to spend your time. Selfies Addiction Smartphones are addictive. The most characteristic symptom of them is selfies which are posted on a daily basis at social media, mainly from teenagers. So, we should confess that most of us have a big addiction to selfies...but...Why the addiction to them is so strong? Have you ever thought about it? Most of scientists who have searched the issue support that the main cause is that selfies and likes of social media boost our ego and self-esteem and as a result they make us addicted and less insecure.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClasses: Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 26 Computer Addiction Computer addiction is a closely related term to Internet and Videogame addiction. It affects the daily life and disrupts the way we thinkand becomes a disorder for many people and especially teenagers. If we make right use of computers, we can be benefited. For example,we get information as computer is a massive source of information but inmany cases, people become addicted. They believe that they are cooland become “socialized” and they fall into trap that virtual reality is farbetter than real life where people show their real feelings. If someone isblindly affected by the internet or computers as well as TV and cell-phones, he will cause various health or mental damage to himself. Addiction To Video Games Anyone who has experienced knows that video game addiction is real. Although gaming addiction is not yet officially recognized as a diagnosa- ble disorder , there is increasing evidence that people of all ages, espe- cially teens, are facing very real, sometimes severe consequences associ- ated with constantly use of video and computer games. Video games are becoming more detailed, and compelling to a growing international audi- ence of players. With better graphics, more realistic characters, and greater strategic challenges, it’s not surprising that some teens would ra- ther play the latest video game than go out with friends or play sports. Of course, all gamers are not addicts – many teens can play video games a few hours a week, successfully balancing school activities, grades, friends, and family. But for some, gaming has become an uncon- trollable bad habit. Just like gambling and other compulsive behaviors, teens can become so addicted in the fantasy world of gaming that they neglect their family, friends, work, and school.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClasses: Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 27 OUR FAVOURITE SPORTSVotofeolrlanisuenimlxytehEbseupt.arrliVoaolelptoyshileseelteorar.sysbattceeoaraearllmemsies’psspptohcaoioenrrtuatstrhtitbenirudydwndgbhmeirycoorhsauotntwrnpdgeooinatpgnt.ueEizlaaaaecmrbdhssapllort EltiobatuhspOKttetrryaSonelpy.workvaamCeweimtsponzt,imtmiinbcocdfhipurnasireelpgand-atotwirJistrsesiotitvwsnnsaategrinnwdmosn.ikiiwmdantehdiimnnPaiegovimvntitsdedlioesnunwugsbatlssiiulomiistonntesorufrnnartfteeelriylaeeotms.hfrtyeeItnslchpeaoeaogmidnrmemtdobaioetsainftnocddpfnkoeo-a,udpcirntui,lvai-rVarela Maria TsrdpaloijocfutnrrfkmLgtiepeaprtlfh:enei1tnande0gjttru0fiegmsaimevrnPpoel-ddr3uno,pt0titjsshaos0rapgvot0oerriwmreiglmoiin.enssapFgtehriretiei:lcnylr.dhtsiaage,lnhmvmeiojnuindsdmttsdivptlahiedirorueatryanllodng , Btahaelenlherde1aitev5lRilsesstuhrba.sycsuUeoiktannninntfeu.odorIwbrnyoteaufiatcndsadnaadeuatyeasnweslrcylieayittbst.ftIaaadtolkksreleetmevatssesripltsaoetlnahpdlooecetteiydnsoiuuIinftnsiateslaFaladybrrcaglsriennciefecifcenoe-rs . Pagratio TowdeoamxrcyaelaIdnnnallda.ewlednohrctoipTeoahgnfegtamrGvGaaertrreietboieaaac.ltteItastleptrwhstrseeawraaseidrtahewpshsapaiamsogniradrltaanlefrtoiesotrvoweathprnleeltasotgsthvltriarenaotgrtniwog.th.aeAesslt- Christine Tsela Bill SaramoutsisSupervising Teacher: Fouli KonstantaraClass: A Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 28 OUR FAVOURITE SPORTSBhataleaessbakasMaemttcestshebnkf.ioeagcTphutlahbllaraemiansqyeoaleulp.ttarahzlEsaerinvdtybrdeeiseusrrwdtwsyK.feaoSbTivinhayetesetnttutrooajwoerfndpyotataeilhnatrydeeeoyamsmittdmh-ypvursHeetlfai.errnayiyEgerrvinefmzetrdhfaroueesyncmrihaesgt.eneeaPdaasmamcisIenhcph.laaItlyis KtophgniglrpaosHtotylayaaaaelnymslndtedoiwinnrfbioiunsnat.tdshselToelDsthoh.iaesoerygtsahgaaeptasneramdastesemiatt.hmslaeTphso.btisrsTathsoleaplnnouetdserithaneoigmsauurtcthshh(eutatwaiertloalshycmapopnerhdleraaissoysimdenssdteoovoreetfhneGMitsichaahsopepiriTntudillennaaoraeanatypynk.y(eepKidoTesdroauohlinlpdseunobebaeiwaybnrlketaporbsssaliue)atld.cdrocleiqIlikpanuoe-(lnesetvseVitoenionatgsnrnfpllbliaeyesaoansrlhnt)tclthiie.kntoaetIirtgtahipGnweinesltdasioiaotgy,hokftreathoovterewleuulnumnrooosdptivpephle-aspoelraynKoanytcenyheereedreatrinbascw.twTeqskpeioiftuehonrerlnrdtoeis.ntoe insNbihvtikahcae4nekilnnl5FoadMowocmgnskopdiirtmt..aphtbEhdTisoaakheshencailesflewhbkesnhgaiotntttaeahoslsslaniravstodtmwileedvksdoe.eescriTe.otdihnepnteehaseEseimsrnsi.ttgrEsisasalboadioncofnihnudrdelmeytileeecinaastivsalme1wlndon9giiuttvrthpuehiioldeldcaauseeryttdntoefoutiursiecnsrpianlytdu.ogt.tscTIohthgt1hfeoit0efshyeai5erpnlmsl-aXyedSupervising Teacher: Fouli KonstantaraClass: A Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 29HEROES NEVER DIE GEORGIOS KARAISKAKISOne of my favourite heroes regarding the Greek revolution of 25th March in 1821 is GeorgeKaraiskakis. George Karaiskakis was born on 23th January in 1782 and he was a great military com-mander. Karaiskakis was served in the Peloponnese and helped to the war of Messolongi from its secondsiege. The same year went to Rumeli and he had some great military successes against the Ottomans. Hismost famous victory was at Arachova that won the Turkish and Albanian together. Karaiskakis was killedon his Greek name day and buried on the island Salamis. When Karaiskakis was caught by Ali Pasas hedidn’t betrate his country and when Ali asked him what to offer to him to help him fight Greek people hesaid ‘’If you know me as an honor master, make me master, but if as a slave then make me slave.”Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: C Senior 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 30 HEROES NEVER DIE BOUBOULINAOne of my favourite heroines of the Greek Revolution of 25th March in 1821 is LaskarinaBouboulina. Bouboulina spent her fortune for the Greek war of Independence and she under-took the priority to maintain and pay the Greek Navy Army. Aside the dislike for politiciansand guided only by the patriotism, she began preparing for new battles but she came to aninglorious end on May 22th in 1825. So Bouboulina, who devoted all her life to the liberationof the nation, was ingloriously killed in a gunfight. MARKOS MPOTSARIS Markos Mpotsaris is one of my favourite heroes of the Greek Revolution on 25th March. Mar- kos Mpotsaris was from Souli. He took part in three battles. The first one was the siege of Messologi, the second one was the battle of Peta and the third one was the battle in Kefalo- briso. Kefalobriso is near Messologi. Markos Mpotsaris was a brave man that is why he gave his life for Greece. Markos Mpotsaris died in battle of Peta. When Markos Mpotsaris died his wife had his bones in a box. A Turkish man came and touched the box but the wife of Markos Mpotsaris said “Take your hands off this box”. Then the Turkish man replied “Why? Is there any treasure in here? ”. And Markos Mpotsari’s wife answered him. “What is in here is more important than the whole treasure of the world. Markos Mpotsaris bones are here in case you haven’t heard of him”. He took part in Society of Friends in 1814. His name is very popular in Greece and Paris.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClasses: C Senior 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 31 HEROES NEVER DIE PALEON PATRON GERMANOS ODYSSEAS ANDROUTSOSPaleon Patron Germanos was born in 1790. Odysseas Androutsos was born in 1790. HeAccording to tradition, on March 25, 1821, was chieftain of Greek Revolution in 1821.TheBishop Germanos blessed a Greek flag at the most important battles that he participatedmonastery of Agia Lavra and proclaimed the were “The battle of Gravia” and “The battlenational uprising against the Ottoman Empire. of Vasilika”. He joined the Friendly SocietyAnother revolt of the Greek War of Inde- which was planning the liberation of Greecependence had also been declared on Febru- from the Ottoman Empire. He died in Athensary 21 by Alexandros Ypsilantis in Lasi. Pale- when he was 37 years old. Androutsos was aon Patron Germanos died in Naphplio. Paleon very important fighter of Greek Revolution.Patron was a very important hero of GreekRevolution. YANNIS MAKRIGIANNIS PAPAFLESSASOne of my favorite heroes of the Greek Revo- One of my favorite heroes of the Greek Revo-lution of 25th March in 1821 is Yiannis Ma- lution on 25th March in 1821 is Papaflessas.krigiannis. He was a fighter of the Greek Rev- He joined the Society of Friends in 1818. Heolution in 1821. He was also a soldier and a participated in the battle at Agionoro in 1822.political person after the creation of free He also participated at the battle in 1823Greece. Starting from humble origins, he and in 1824.He participated in the battle atjoined the Greek struggle for independence, Maniac and at this battle he won but he died.achieving the rank of general and leading his When the battle ended Ibrahim found Papaf-men to notable victories. He learned the Greek lessa’s corpse and he kissed it and he said “Iflanguage when he was old, because he want- Greece had 10 of these heroes it would beed to write his memoirs. impossible for me to defeat them”.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: C Senior 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 32 HEROES NEVER DIE THEODOROS KOLOKOTRONIS MANTO MAVROGENOUSOne of my favourite heroes regarding Manto Mavrogenous was a Greek heroine of thethe Greek revolution of 12th March in Greek Revolution. Manto Mavrogenous was a rich1821 is Theodoros Kolokotronis. The- woman who she spent all her fortune for theodoros Kolokotronis was the leader of Greek War of Independence. Her Europeanthe Greek war of independence (1821- friends contributed money and guns to the revolu-1829) against the Ottoman Empire. His tion. When the struggle began, she went to My-greatest success was the defeat of the konos, the island of her origin, and invited theOttoman army under Mahmud Dramali leaders of Mykonos to join the revolution. ShePasha at the battle of Dervenakia in equipped many ships and sent forces and finan-1822. In 1825 he was appointed com- cial support to many battles. She also spent mon-mander in-Chief of the Greek forces in ey to relief soldiers and their families. Afterthe Peloponnese. His nickname was (O spending her whole fortune for the Greek Revolu-Geros tou Morea). tion, she lived in great poverty writing her mem- oirs. KOSTANTINOS KANARISOne of my favourite heroes of 1821 isKonstantinos Kanaris. Konstantinos was afreedom fighter of the Greek War of In-dependence. He did not become a mem-ber of the Friendly Society as the mostimportant figures of the Greek Revolu-tion. At Chios he destroyed the flagshipof Ali Pasha in revenge of Chios Massa-cre killing 2000 Turkish men and Ali Pa-sha himself. After the destruction of hishome island, Psara, Kanaris continued tolead his men into attacks against theTurkish, until the Battle of Navarino ofOctober 20, 1827. Kanaris served asthe Prime Minister in 1844.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClasses: C Senior 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 33 Thessaloniki is a very beautiful city which you can visit for tourism. The streets you walk down today still echo with the gal-lop of ancient legends. This is the co-reigning city of the Byzantine Empire in our thousand year old churches you will stillhear the same hymns and psalms today. Go back to the Ottomans prime in the 16th century, and feel the tides of change aswestern ideas merge with eastern traditions in this major urban centre. Thessaloniki is the theatre in which the awe inspiringplay of history is performed by a constant movement of cultures. To fully capture the city’s essence means to explore all its cultural elements such as the folklife and Ethnological Museum ofPhotography, the Thessaloniki Concert Hall and the National Theatre of Northern Greece in order to form the whole puzzleand reveal the city’s truest image. Walk the little city streets, listen to the street musicians performing on the pavement, ad-mire the graffiti on the walls and make time to visit the international film festival. Only then you will be able truly to under-stand what the Thessaloniki spirit is able about. Here great opportunities arise every day. As the second biggest city inGreece its population is of more than a million. Thessaloniki is a business centre of enormous European and internationalTrade Fair it has an active commercial port and boosts strong local industrial activity, as well as a strong academic and re-search community. Done of the biggest museums in the world for Byzantine heritage, is the museum of Byzantine Culture. This museum ishousing an impressive 2900 artifacts of the early Christian period and the middle and late Byzantine period. The museumaccommodates temporary exhibitions from all over the world, while continuing to organize a variety of special activities. The Macedonian museum presents its elements of ancient Macedonia via an exhibition of sculptures, mosaics, paintingsand pottery items that narrate the story of the period of the great kingdom of the Macedonians. The Macedonian Museum of Art, presenting local and international art collections in all forms of art, such as photography,painting, engraving, mixed media and video installations. But instead of all these new museums, there are a lot of old historical churches, too. One of them is the church of Agios Di-mitrios Crypt. Demetrius, an officer in the Roman Army, was imprisoned and martyred there in 303. The original small bethelwas succeeded by a Basilica church. It was destroyed almost completely in the fire of 1917 and rebuilt between 1918 and1948.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 34Supervising Teacher: Apostolia Dagloudi THE SEASIDE PROMENADE AND THEClass: Lower 2 WHITE TOWER The seaside promenade has been fully re- constructed recently and everybody loves a walk at the Thessaloniki seaside! It is the city's pride and way of orientating when lost. A stroll at the Thessaloniki seaside is best done in late afternoon – early evening. The city's southwest orientation will reward you with a spectacular sunset and wonderful sky colors. The seaside is also the main, quickest, most beautiful and safest bicycle route through the city. There are numerous cafeterias along the way, if you'd like to have a drink. The whole walk is about 4,5 km and will take you about 1,5 hour if you are not in a hurry. The Thessa- loniki seaside promenade walk is a definite must-do! In summertime evenings, when no- body can stay at home, everybody goes to the sea for a walk, a bicycle ride or a chat. Take a coffee, a beer, an ice-cream or a corncob and do a lazy stroll from the White Tower to the Concert Hall, like a true Thessa- lonican! The White Tower is the most recognizable spot in Thessaloniki. With its distinctive cylin- drical shape, its six storeys and its memory- charged history, it has become the trademark of the city. The tower dates from the period of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnifi- cent. The Ottomans used this tower as a fort, a garrison and a prison. It has changed many names since its construction. When Thessaloni- ki got free from the Turks, in 1912, the tower was whitewashed as a symbolic gesture of purification and that is how it got its present name. Nowadays, the White Tower is a muse- um. At night, the White Tower gets illuminat- ed and stands out in the dark background. The boulevard below is the favorite beach promenade of the locals.

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 35 THE CITYThessaloniki is of the cities with the greatest nightlife in Europe. It has a large number of night-clubs, pubs and a different kind of events that you can have fun with your friends or your family.One of the point of Thessaloniki is that includes many different kinds of nightclubs depending onyour musical preferences. City-break lovers will be amazed by the great choice of nightlife onafter mixing traditions, cultures the past and the present. Also visitors can have a late-night sea-food feast at Perea and Aresou by the seaside. Indulge in on oriental sweet at Ano Poli or wan-der down to Valaoritou where you can hang out with people from all walks of life till the smallhours. PEOPLE OF THESSALONIKI Thessaloniki is a warm hospitality that makes you feel at home. Every experience starts with a \"good morning\" and a big bright smile! Hotels offer top-class accommodation, while the people of Thessaloniki are always there to help new city-explorers! The people have big heart. People create the warmth affected by Thessaloniki. Smiley, good natured, carefree and always there to help you, the people of the city surround you with warmth so you don't feel like a stranger but people in Thessaloniki are very polite. They may be of the few people in the world who are so quest! At the end Thessaloniki is one of the most \"warm\" and away areas. Above all the people will make you feel like your home, like old friends coming back to their hometown.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 36 THESSALONIKI: THE MOTHER-TOWN OF TASTEThe city is a treasure trove filled with an amazing variety of tastes. Some of the localdelicacies someone can eat are, bougatsa, koulouri and galaktoboureko, to get a deli-cious insight into the city spirit. Eastern and western cultures mix in traditional Greekdishes for -lunch or dinner- ideally enjoyed at a local tavern, while gourmet cuisine isalso on offer in sumptuous city centre restaurants. No matter where you are in Thessa-loniki and what time of day it is, the choices are there for everyone to explore! BougatsaBougatsa is a traditional pastry consisting of semolina custard, cheese, or minced meatfilling between layers of filo pastry. People enjoy it for breakfast or as a snack at anytime of the day GalaktobourekoGalaktoboureko is a traditional Greek dessert of semolina-based custard in filo pas-try. It is served coated with syrup. KoulouriPeople start their day with a koulouri. Koulouri-Thessaloniki’s a famous bread ring. It isa popular treat for breakfast.Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 37 ARISTOTLEAristotle was born in Stageira a little city in Xalkidikis in 384 B.C.He’s Father Nicomachus Was a doctor of the king of Macedonia and died when Aristotle was still achild, and Proxenus of Atarneus became his guardian and when Aristotle became an adult hejoined Plato’s Academy in Athens and he stayed and lived there until he became thirty-seven yearsold. Aristotle left Athens and at the request of Philip of Macedon and he started teaching Alexanderthe Great in 343 B.C. Aristotle was the first genuine scientist in history and every scientist is in hisdebt.Some of his famous quotes are the following:“Educating the mind without educating the hurt is no education at all.””Through discipfine comes freedom.”“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.”“All Men By Nature desire to know.””Learning is not child’s play; We cannot learn without pain.” ARISTOTLE WORLD CONGRESS 2016 On 23 until 18 May, a World Congress on the occasion of the completion of 2,400 years since the birth of Aristotle will be held at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. And the organization of the conference comes following a decision of the UNESCO General Conference, On the initiative of the \"Interdisciplinary Center for Aristotelian Studies\" of Aristotle, adopted and implemented institutional- ly the Greek National Commission to UNESCO, was filed in January 2015 the proposal to declare 2016 as the \"Year Anniversary Aristotle.\"Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 38ALEXANDER THE GREATAlexander III of Macedonia was born in Pella in 356 BC and he died in Babylon in 323 BC. Hewas commonly known as Alexander the Great. He was a King of the Ancient Greek kingdom ofMacedonia and a member of the Argead dynasty, an ancient Greek royal house. Alexander suc-ceeded his father, Philip, to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on anunprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty hehad created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to Egypt intonorthwest India and modern-day Pakistan. He was undefeated in battles and he is widely consid-ered one of history's most successful military commanders. Alexander I know I have a restless soul Truth and legend even now contend Who I am! A God? A king? A conqueror? A man? Tales of my deeds and feats abound So many stories going around I myself hardly know who I am Whatever they say, in my heart I know I have done what no one has done I have been where no one has gone I have achieved more than anyone!! But I know I have a restless soul (quote by Alexander The Great Rock Opera)Supervising Teacher: Apostolia DagloudiClass: Lower 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 39 CELEBRITY NEWS JUSTIN BIEBERDuring the last three years Justin Bieber has beenthrough a lot. He broke up with Selena Gomez, hehad troubles with the law and his videos have madea negative impression on many people. However,everything has now finished and the young superstaris back with his single “What do you mean?”. He isalso working hard on his new album and in Septem-ber he travelled to Santorini for the recording of avideo clip. 5 SECONDS OF SUMMERSELENA GOMEZ 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) are an Austral- ian rock band from Sydney that formed in 2011. Almost after a year after their suc- cessful album they are one of the most popu- lar group in the world. With sales of over 3,2 millions of albums and over 10 million people following them on Facebook and You Tube they are now working on their second album “Sounds Good, Feels Good”.Selena Gomez just dropped some big news about herupcoming Revival tour.The songstress shared several Snapchats on Tuesdayas she gave fans a tour of her apartment beforethrowing in the huge surprise that pop group DNCE -the band headed up by her pal Joe Jonas - will bejoining her on tour.The 23-year-old star revealed the news by stumblingupon the band hiding in her bedroom wearing festiveparty hats and disguises.Supervising Teacher: Eleonora TsioukaClass: C Senior 2

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 40STAR SIGNS PROFILEYou are exciting and lovable so You are incredibly sweet and calmnaturally people want to be with and no one is ever annoyed withyou. You hate slow walkers, you you. You hate waking up, you likestand up for your friends, you talk to text people, you hate slow wifia lot in person and you get up and any sudden changes, you areslowly in the morning. You are also easily entertained and you want tostrong on the outside but sensitive in be happy! You are also sensitivethe inside. outside but strong inside. Your personality is lovable itself You are very deep and caring so and you have the best connections people love having relationships with those you love. You like to get with you. You hate waking up early up slowly and talking to people in and you don’t talk too much. You al- person, you like making people so make other people feel special happy but you hate slow walkers but you get the best revenge as and being told to be quiet. You are well. What you hate is slow talkers also easily bored and strong on the and being criticized. You are easily outside but sensitive inside. bored and you like to be loved.Supervising Teacher: Eleonora TsioukaClass: Pre-Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 41STAR SIGNS PROFILEIt is impossible not to have a You are protective and caring sogood time with you and people people love the way you makecannot get enough of you. You them feel. You wake up early andwake up early and you like you like texting people. Whentalking to people. When others misunderstood a Virgo will under-are in trouble you stand up for stand you and you hate loud nois-them but you hate people who es. When it rains you like readingexploit you. books. You are charming and consider- You are compassionate and honest ate so people try to get close so people want to stay with you. to you. You like waking up late You like waking up early and you and you can make other peo- are very understanding with peo- ple feel special. You hate rude ple. You also like to get revenge and confrontational people and from those who take advantage you also never cry in front of of you because you hate liars. others.Supervising Teacher: Eleonora TsioukaClass: Pre-Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 42STAR SIGNS PROFILEYou have deep feelings for those You are affectionate and thought-you love and people tend to find ful and people fall in love withyou creative and amusing to be your personality. When peoplearound. You don’t like being told are sad you find the way to maketo chill out and you break down them happy, you rarely cry andeasily. You like getting up late you don’t like sleeping much.but also you love to make others What you really hate is peoplehappy. who doubt you. You are very friendly and show You are warm-hearted and car- those you love how you feel in ing and you are also accepting subtle ways. You hate being told and loving of everyone. You pay that you are wrong and you attention to the quality and not would like to become famous. the price, you cry very easily and You sleep very little and you like when others are sad you like talking to your friends for hours. making them happy. What you They mean everything to you. really hate is unkept promises.Supervising Teacher: Eleonora TsioukaClass: Pre-Lower 1

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 43 KARNEVAL IN DEUTSCHLANDDer Karneval in Deutschland beginnt am 11.11 um 11 Uhr und 11 Minuten an. Der Karneval dau-ert sechs Tage, vom «absurden Donnerstag» bis den «letzten Dienstag des Karnevals».In dieser Spitzenzeit des Karnevals gibt es sehr gutes Essen, Wein, Bier und Geister. Musiker spie-len Musik, machen Witze und tanzen. Leute verkleiden sich in fantasievollen Masken und Kostümen.In vielen Plätzen gibt es Karnevalklubs, um aus ihren Reihen einen Karnevalprinzen und eine Prin-zessin zu wählen. Das königliche Paar herrscht während des Karnevals.Vasiliki IosifidouSupervising Teacher: Stavroula Rizou

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 44 OKTOBERFESTDas Oktoberfest in München (mundartlich Wiesn)ist das größte Volksfest der Welt. Es findet seit1810 auf der Theresienwiese in der bayerischen Landeshauptstadt München statt und wird Jahrfür Jahr von rund sechs Millionen Menschen besucht; 2014 waren es 6,3 Millionen Besucher.[1][2]Für das Oktoberfest brauen die Münchner Brauereien ein spezielles Bier, das ei-ne Stammwürze von mindestens 13,5 % aufweisen muss[3] und ca. 5,8 bis 6,4 Volumenpro-zent Alkohol enthält.[4] Das Oktoberfest generiert in den zwei Wochen seiner Dauer durchschnitt-lich eine Milliarde Euro Umsatz.Oktoberfest 2016 - Die Wiesn der SuperlativeMillionen von Oktoberfestbesuchern können sich freuen: Das beliebte Festzelt \"Tradition\" begrüßtauch auf dem Oktoberfest 2016 seine GästeAls Attraktion der Oidn Wiesn müsste das Festzelt \"Tradition\" in diesem Jahr eigentlich geschlossenbleiben, denn die Oide Wiesn macht Pause und Platz für das „Zentral-Landwirtschaftsfest“. Seintraditionelles Festzelt hat sich aber in nur wenigen Jahren zu einem wahren Publikumsmagnetenentwickelt, so dass die Oktoberfestleitung nun flexibel reagiert und schon jetzt für ein Highlightauf dem Oktoberfest 2016 sorgt: Oktoberfest, Zentral-Landwirtschaftsfest UND – denn „a bisserlwas geht immer“ – sogar ein Stück Oide Wiesn.Konstantinos TasioudisSupervising Teacher: Stavroula Rizou

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 45 TOP 10 – DIE BESTEN FILME 2015 10. Spy: Komödie – Krimi mit: Jason Statham, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne. Es geht um eine lustige Geschichte mit vielen abenteuerlichen Situationen. 9. Spectre: Aktion – Krimi mit: Daniel Craig, Monica Belucci, Andrew Scott. Der weltweit berühmte Spion James Bond ist der Hauptperson in einem Film voller Aktion. 8. Everest: Horror – Drama mit: Emily Watson, Josh Brolin, Keira Knightley. Die spannende Geschichte einer Gruppe von Bergsteiger, die auf den Berg Everest steigen, aber sie haben kein Glück und sie werden getötet. 7. The Outfield: Komödie – Drama mit: Nash Grier, Cameron Dallas. Die Geschichte des Lebens der drei besten Freunde Jack, Frankie und Austin. 6. Paper Towns: Drama – Thriller mit: Eva Delevigne, Mat Wolf. Margot und Quentin sind zwei Jugendliche und Nachbar, die für das Abenteuer suchen. 5. Hotel Transylvania: Zeichentrickfilm – Komödie mit den Stimmen von Adam Sadler, Selena Gomez. Mavis und Johnny bekommen ein Baby und Mavis Vater versucht es in einen Vampir zu verwandeln. 4. Inside out: Zeichentrickfilm – Komödie – Drama mit den Stimmen von Amy Pohler, Phyllis Smith. Riley, ein elfjähri- ges Mädchen zieht mit ihrer Familie nach San Fransisco um, und alle ihre Gefühle(Freude, Kummer, Angst, Ärger) herrschen in ihrem Kopf. 3. Jurassic World: Science fiction Film mit: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent d’Onofrio. Ein gigantischer Di- nosaurier flieht aus dem Park und das Schrecken ist überall! 2. Fast and Furious 7: Aktionfilm mit: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez. Die letzte erfolgreiche Folge der Fast and Furious Filme, die Aktion und Geschwindigkeit kombiniert. 1. Star Wars – The force awakens: Science fiction Film mit: Harrison Ford, Adam Driver, and Oscar Isaac. Die letz- te erfolgreiche Folge der Star Wars Filme, die ein Kassenschlager geworden ist! Nicoleta Zafeiriou Die Liste der Filme hat Nicoleta nach einer Umfrage zwischen ihren Mitschüler verfasst.Supervising Teacher: Stavroula Rizou

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 46 Sozialmedien und Jugendlichen Aliki GeromanoliDie Sozialmedien sind eine sehr beliebte Art von Kommunikation bei den Jugendlichen. Die Apps, die am meistensie bevorzugen sind:FACEBOOK: Fast alle Jungen und Mädchen haben ein Profil im Facebook. Man kann kostenlos mit Freunden spre-chen oder Fotos hochladen.INSTAGRAM: Instagram ist ein kostenloser Online – Dienst , wo man Fotos und Videos hochladen kann und«LIKES» schicken oder empfängen.SNAPCHAT: Snapchat ist ein kostenloser Instant Messeging Dienst, der geeignet für Smartphones und Tabletsist. Der Diesnst macht es möglich, Fotos an Freunde zu versenden, dir nur für eine bestimmte Zeit sichtbar sind unddann sie sind zerstört.TWITTER: Mit Twitter kann man «Follower» bei Prominenten oder bei Freunden sein. Man kann auch seine/ihreStimme hochladen z.B.ich bin froh, weil....oder ich bin im Konzert. Das nennt man «twitt».VIBER: Viber ist auch ein kostenloser Online Dienst . Man kann kostenlos mit Freunden Telefonieren oder SMS schi-cken.Es ist auch möglich Gruppe zu bilden, die man nennen kann, wie er/sie möchte, entsprechend den Personen,die teilnehmen.YOUTUBE: Im youtube kann man Nachrichte aus die ganze Welt lesen oder Videos ansehen. Musikvideos stehenauch kostenlos zur Verfügung. Man kann auch ein Video hochladen und die Zuschauer machen Like oder Dislike .Es hängt davon ab, ob er/sie mag das Video oder nicht.Supervising Teacher: Stavroula Rizou

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 47Supervising Teacher: Apostolia Dagloudi

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 48Supervising Teacher: Apostolia Dagloudi

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 49It is a tradition for our English Language School to have a Pizza Party every yearwith lots of music, games and fun! Many of our students choose to dress up in a vari-ety of costumes and of course there is lots of pizza for them to eat! After a 30-minute lesson the party starts, the music is on and the fun begins!

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΞΕΝΩΝ ΓΛΩΣΣΩΝ NEW SUCCESS The Students JournalPage 50