вторник, 31 марта 2015 г.

English-Speaking Club

Welcome to the English-Speaking Club! Many interesting topics were discussed In March:
7.03 – Body Language.
 
14.03 – Ecological Food.
A very interesting theme concerning ecological food was discussed during this meeting.  What is ecological food and what is the way it can influence our body, brain and spirits? What forms our eating habits? What kinds of food are delicious or tasteless for us? These and other questions were asked and answered by members of the Club. Discussion ran in very joyful and funny manner.
 
21.03 – Words starting with letters “B” and “O”.
 
28.03 – Letter “W” in words.

четверг, 5 марта 2015 г.

Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

The U.S. Department of State and IREX announce an open competition for a Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State that will bring outstanding secondary-level school teachers to the U.S. for a professional development opportunity. TEA seeks to:
 Enhance teachers’ expertise in their teaching discipline and equip them with a deeper understanding of best practices in teaching methods, lesson planning, and instructional technology
 Create among educators a more nuanced understanding of the U.S.
 Develop productive and lasting relationships and mutual understanding between U.S. and international teachers and their students.
 Contribute to improving teaching in participating countries by preparing participants to serve as teacher leaders who, upon returning home, will apply and share their experience and skills with their peers and students.

ELIGIBLE TEACHING DISCIPLINES FOR TEA ARE:
 English or English as a Foreign Language,
 Social Studies (social studies, civics, history, geography, etc.)
 Mathematics
 Science
 Special Education teachers in the disciplines listed above

You can obtain and submit applications before March 27, 2015 to:
Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy (TEA Program), 4, Aircraft Designer Ihor Sikorsky Street, Kyiv, Ukraine 04112 AND TEAKyiv@state.gov

To apply online, please visit out implementing partner, IREX:

More information is below, the application is available at: http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/

вторник, 3 марта 2015 г.

English with Robin



   English speaking Club for beginners began to work in February. It is headed by Robin Devos, volunteer from Belgium. Many people take part in meetings of the Club. They discuss different topics, exchange views, watch videos etc. Robin takes into account level of knowledge of English to make the lessons interesting and useful. The aim of the Wednesdays’ meetings is to develop the conversational skills of English.    

English Grammar Club



 English Grammar Club began to work In February. It is headed by Robin Devos, volunteer from Belgium.  Robin has a very good knowledge of English and agreed to head an English Grammar Club. During the Tuesdays’ meetings members of the Club learn and repeat the rules of English Grammar and find out different features of English usage as well.  

понедельник, 2 марта 2015 г.

English - Speaking Club

Welcome to the English-Speaking Club! Many interesting topics were discussed In February:
7.02 – Employment interview.

14.02 – St. Valentine’s Day.
   Every February, 14, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
During the meeting members of the Club remembered the history of this celebration, how it all began and why. After that they exchanged views on habits to celebrate it in Ukraine and in different countries of the world especially in English speaking ones. Certainly Colin gave much more detailed information about the way it is celebrated in his family. As usual It was very useful and   
joyful.
21.02 – Words starting with letter “F”.

28.02 – Role Playing.