CHEER UP 06

2007-06-01T11:22:00.000+02:00

FAMOUS PEOPLE BIOGRAPHIES

Eddie Murphy

by Aleksandar Gajic

Eddie was born on the 3rd of April 1961 in New York in the USA

Murphy’s comic talent was evident from an early age, and by 15 he was writing and performing his own pieces at youth centers and local bars.

Murphy began his more serious comedy career at the young age of 19. He later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, for which he was recognised by receiving a Golden Globe nomination for best actor.The last film that he took part in was Shreck 3 where he lent his voice to the Donkey, and it has been announced that he will do the same in track 4.

I admire him because he is a very funy actor and his films are perfect, especially Beverly Hills Cop.

2007-06-01T11:19:00.000+02:00

Beyoncé Knowles

by Vukašin Dobrivojević

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American R&B and pop singer, actress, and chief songwriter, and producer in the group Destiny's Child.

Knowles is usually referred to by her first name only, Beyoncé, which is now her stage name, but has come to be called Beyoncé Knowles by many in the media.

Beyonce has recorded more than ten albums.
The most popular album is Dangerously in Love.
• Released: June 24, 2003
• Chart positions: #1 U.S., #1 U.S. R&B, #1 UK, #2 AUS, #1 CAN, #8 NZ, #1 GER
• U.S. certification: 4x Platinum
• U.S. sales: 4 million
• Worldwide sales: 11 million

Since 2002, Knowles has dated rapper Jay-Z. The couple have never publicly discussed their relationship. Knowles has stated that she believes that not publicly discussing their relationship has helped them. Jay-Z has said in a People magazine article that "we don't play with our relationship".

I admire her because she is very successful. She has recorded many albums and I like how she looks.

2007-06-01T11:00:00.000+02:00

FAMOUS PEOPLE BIOGRAPHIES

AMY LEE

-by Milica Drajić

Lee was born to parents John Lee, a disc jockey and tv personality, and Sara Cardill. She has one brother, Robby, and two sisters, Carrie and Lori. Lee had a third sister, who died in 1987. Lee took classical piano lessons for nine years. Her family moved to many places, but finally settled in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Evanescence started. She graduated from Pulaski Academy and also briefly attended Middle Tennessee State University.

Lee has a recognizable neo-goth style, marked by her occasional use of gothic make-up and taste for Victorian-styled clothing.

Amy Lee mosty performs with Evanescence, but she has some other projects as well. On Korn's last release MTV Unplugged: Korn, Lee sang "Freak on a Leash". The song is also the first single from the album and was released to television and radio in early February 2007.

I like Amy Lee because she refuses to imitate other celebrities by using sex appeal in her music. Of course, I like her because she is an excellent singer.

2007-05-31T20:08:00.000+02:00

Dear Students,

This time we are going to write biographies of famous people.

Follow these guidelines:

Background

Personal characteristics

Achievements

Why I admire her/him

Try to choose people from different fields of activities

Mira

2007-03-13T14:12:00.000+01:00

MY FAVOURITE POSSESSIONS

By Vukasin Dobrivojevic

Hallo, my name is Vukasin. I am going to write about some of my possessions. Things which I will describe are my bed, mobile telephone and TV.They are very important for me because I sleep in bed, do business with my mobile phone and I watch TV for fun.

First, I will say something about my bed. It is 2.2 meters long, 1.5 meters wide and 0.5 meters high. It is made of wood. My mother bought it for me. I realy like it. When I come from school tired first I throw myself on the bed onto bed and fall asleep. That’s why I like it.

The second thing is my cell phone. I can’t live without it. It is maybe 10cm long , 5 cm wide and 1 cm high. It’s made of plastic. I saved money and bought it. I take it with me whereever I go. Everybody can get me on my cell phone.

The third thing is very important for all people. It’s TV. My TV is 25” (inches) wide. I can watch all information from my country and the world. My parents bought it for me. On TV I can watch films, music spots, sports, cartoons, news… I realy like my TV.

Which thing would you save if your room caught fire? Surely I would save my mobile phone. The reason is simple: I can’t carry too much weight. Bed and TV are too heavy for me.

2007-03-13T13:56:00.000+01:00

MY FAVOURITE POSSESIONS

by Milica Drajić

My favourite things are a little teddy bear, a bicycle, a picture and a T-shirt. Life means small things, and that is why it is important for people to keep certain things.

The little teddy bear is about 10 cm long, he is white, and made of cotoun.I have it about 10 years. I can’t remember how i got it. He makes me a lot! He remember me when I was little girl. I keep it on my bed, and it is stupid to say that I use it!!!

The bicycle is 1,5 metar long, green and it made of metal! I got it before 3 years. It makes me that I can practice on it, i like to ride a bicycle. I keep it in my garage and I use it when i go to shop or somewhere farer.

The picture is 15 cm long. I have it for 4 years. I got it from my friend. It makes me a lot, because on that picture is a person who I have liked for 3 years. I keep it in my dairy!

The picture is the object which I like most. On the picture is the person who means me a lot! Now we are very good friends! And that is the most important to me!

2007-02-06T12:38:00.000+01:00

WRITING ASSIGNMENT: MY FAVOURITE POSSESSIONS

Write a report about three to five of your favourite possessions.

Introduction
Say what you are going to write about and why it is important for people to keep certain things.

Description
Describe each item in a separate paragraph, stating the following:
- size, age, colour and material
- how you got it
- what makes that object precious for you
- where do you keep it, and how and when do you use it

Conclusion

End your report by saying which of the objects mentioned above you like most. Which would you save if your room caught fire? If you had to give it to somebody, who would you give it to – your brother/sister, friend … . Why?

2007-02-06T11:50:00.000+01:00

Fairy Tale Voting

Dear Students,

Your voting shows that the Fairy Tale by Lazar Isidorovic is the winner. We will ask him to expand his dialogue a little, and make some other changes in order to simplify use of props.
then we will be able to do the casting and rehearse our play.

Mira

2007-02-01T14:10:00.000+01:00

This is how I vote:
Lazar I: 5 points for all categories

A.Gajic

2007-02-01T13:57:00.002+01:00

Fairy Tale Voting
This is how I vote
A.Gajic: 5 points for Similarity
Vukasin 5 poits for Props
Milica 5 points for Dialogue
Lazar 5 points for Humour
Jelena Todoric

2007-02-01T13:57:00.001+01:00

Fairy Tale Voting
This is how I vote:
Aleksandar Gajić: 5 points for similarity.
Vukašin Dobrivojević: 5 points for dialoge and propos.
Lazar Isidorović: 5 points for humor.

Milica Drajić

2007-02-01T13:57:00.000+01:00

Fairy Tale Voting

This is how I vote:

- Aleksandar Gajić: 5 points for similarity

- Milica Drajić: 5 points for dialogue

- Vukašin Dobrivojević: 5 points for humor and 5 points for props

The voter: Lazar Isidorović

2007-01-30T13:17:00.000+01:00

FRACTURED FAIRY TALES:
VOTING FOR THE MOST STAGEABLE TALE

Dear CHEER-UPers,

Now that you have finished writing your fairy tales with a twist, we can proceed to selecting the tale that we are going to dramatise and act out.

Please give your points on a scale from 1 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) for the most stageable tale according to the following criteria:

1. Amount of dialogue
2. Similarity with the original tale
3. Humour
4. Ease of providing props and costumes

Mira

2007-01-30T12:41:00.000+01:00

FRACTURED FAIRY TALES: Little Red Riding Hood
by Lazar Isidorovic

Once upon a time, in a small state of Pambukovica, a big filthy scum called Ludojko lived with his pig called Zelatin.
One really hot day in winter Ludojko went to visit his grandmother who was known as a gangster. Grandmother was really an old coldblooded killer.
On his way to grandmother's he met Stracimir, a guy that Ludojko stole a cow from. Stracimir said: “Where are you going you little thief?“
Ludojko: “I am not a thief, my pig stole your cow! I'm going to visit my grandmother and give her some guns, bombs and tozla“.
Stracimir:“Clean tozla or...?“
Ludojko:“It’s none of your business!“
When they finished the boring conversation Ludojko continued his trip. Short time passed when he got to Grossmutter’s house. When he came he saw Grossmutter was dead. He said: ’’I am going to kill that creep’’. He started looking for Zelatin.

Ten years later the hunters killed Zelatin and left his corpse in front of Ludojko’s doors. Ludojko was happy because he took Zelatin’s house. Ludojko lived with his pig Stracimir hapilly ever after!

2007-01-25T09:32:00.000+01:00

Stojadin and Jin

Long ago, in city far away called New York, there lived a boy named Stojadin, known by a nickname Stojko Krivi. People thought that he and his mother were holding half of the city, but they actually didn’t have any money any more and the only thing they had was one duck.

Since they needed food to eat, the only way to provide it was to cut off the duck¢s head with a chainsaw. That would be a chainsaw masacre.

Mother sad to Stojko:

,,Go and catch that duck”.
,,All right madre” -sad Stojko- ,,I’ll catch that duck and cut its head off”.

Everybody knew that Stojko was well-built, like a tree stump, and smart like a donkey. He couldn¢t catch that duck. Duck cathing took three days and three nights. He was exhausted and he fall down. When he got up he found in ducks cage eighty-seven magic beans. He was stupid and he didn¢t know what they were, so Stojko threw them out of the window. Tomorrow, when he got up and looked through the window, Stojko saw a huge beanstalk stretching all the way to the sky.

He tried to climb the beanstalk, when he saw a small point in the sky which was getting bigger and bigger. That was a giant called JIN who yelled:

,,Fee, Fie, pridji k Rumenci”.
,,Oh no. He is gona flatten me like a fly”

Jin flattened Stojadin like a batty boy.
At that full stop the story is over.

2006-12-21T14:07:00.000+01:00

Little Stojčica
- Little Red Riding Hood-

by Milica Drajic

Unce upon a time, a little girl called Stojčica, lived in Paris with her grandmother Vukosava. She always wore a red hat and cape and was also called Little Red Riding Hood by everyone who knew her.

One day, Leposava, a friend of Stojčica’s grandmother gave her boyfriend, Stojko, a basket with some cake inside and told Stojko to give it to grandmother who lay sick in bed.
„Remember not to talk to women strangers.“ Leposava said.

When Stojko and Stojčica met, they fell in love at first sight.
„Oh, how beautiful you are!“ said Stojko.
„Oh, and you are so handsome“ said Stojčica. … and with that everything started…

A few days after that, Stojčica decided to go to Leposava and Stojko and thank them. On the way to their house, Stojčica or the Little Red Riding Hood met the Big Bad Wolf.

„Where are you going little girl? “ he asked with the biggest smile.

„To Stojko’s and Leposava’s house on the other side of Disneyland, “ said Stojčica.

The wolf took a shortcut and run ahead to their house. When he got there he went inside and hid under the bed cover.

When Stojčica got there, she saw Stojko.
„Stojko, you are so sweet!“, said Stojčica. „But where is Leposava?“ asked Stojčica.“
„Here I am, and I know that you are secretly in love.“
They watched the wolf suddenly turn into Leposava.
„What big teeth you have“, said Stojko.
„All the better to eat you with“, said Leposava.
She jumped out of bed, started chasing Stojko and Stojčica and swallowed them whole.

However, Leposava also had lover, who was a woodsman. He was hidden in the wardrobe all the time, and he fell asleep. He woke up because Leposava could not stop hiccuping after her two big bites.

’’Damn Leposava, let them out! I cannot sleep!’’ shouted he.

’’I wish I could’’, sighed Leposava. Oh God, why are you punishing me?“ screamed she.

Then the woodsman waved a piece of lamb skin before her nose, and, surprise, surprise, she sneezed Stojko and Stojcica out! She was allergic to lambs. That is why she was part time a wolf and part time Leposava.

Then the woodsman, Stojčica, Leposava and Stojko all had cake and tea. They were all married the next day and lived happily ever after.

2006-11-30T09:56:00.000+01:00

Little Black Riding Hood by Aleksandar Gajic

Once upon a time, at the edge of a big forest, a little girl lived with her mother. She always wore a black hat and cape, she was smart but different from nice little girls, fat, but like a martial art fighter, and she was called Little Black Ridding Hood by everyone who knew her.

One day, Little Black Ridding Hood's mother gave her a basket with some cake inside and told her to walk through the forest to the other side where her grandmother lay sick in bed."Remember not to talk to strangers!" Little Black Riding Hood's mother said.On the way to her grandmother's house, Little Black Riding Hood met the Big Shakal. "Where are you going little girl? " he asked with his biggest smile ." To my grandmother's house on the other side of the forest", said Little Black Riding Hood who had forgotten what her mother told her .The Shakal took a shortcut and ran ahead to Grandmother's house. When he got there, he went inside and swallowed Grandmother whole!Then he put on her cap and nightgown and climbed into her bed.

When Little Black Riding Hood got there, she walked right up to the bed ."Grandmother! What big ears you have, "she said." All the better to hear you with my dear." said the Shakal. "And what big eyes you have," she said. "All the better to see you with my dear", said the Shakal. "And what big teeth you have," said Little Black Riding Hood. "All the better to eat you with! "said the Shakal and he jumped out of bed, but Little Black Riding Hood was far from being a wimp. She started chasing the Shakal. Then she hit the Shakal over the head with her Grandmother's axe.The Shakal fell to the ground, and Grandmother popped out of his mouth. After that, the Little Black Ridding Hood and Grandmother all had cake and tea.

2006-11-29T19:08:00.000+01:00

Dear Students,

Let's introduce some fun into this dreary world. Why don't you try challenging your teachers' knowledge? See if you can outwith them in this Naughts and Crosses game hiding behind the following link:

Top-the-Teacher

Yours,
Mira