THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY

I will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city.
First of all, I want say what I think about the cities.
For me, the city, has more advantages than disadvantages, and why? That’s because… well… think with me, the country is very small. I mean, you don’t have any facilities… I will give an example: Some famous people, singers, writers… do you think, that they will appear in the country? No, never! That’s why I like the cities, because the cities are near to CIVILIZATION. In a city, you can find shops and a lot of resources.
Yes, I know…the cities have disadvantages, too. For example, in a country, you can relax, there is no stress, is very calm and there is no traffic jams, too.
As a conclusion I like more…well, I don’t know what I prefer, really. Like I said, there are a lot of advantages and disadvantages. Maybe, one day, I can say, what I prefer. But, until then, I will live where my parents prefer…the country. But, of course, every day I go to the city.
Maria José Henriques, Class 1, Year 8

"MANKIND IS NO ISLAND"

Tropfest NY 2008 winner, "Mankind Is No Island" by Jason van Genderen

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THE MISTAKE!

A girl from my school was very gossip. Her name is Lola.
One day, in the break, she was alone in the corridor because her friends had gone to the toilet. She turned round to her right and saw Stephanie, one of Lola’s enemies, hugging a boy with affection! Lola, immediately, told her friends. Stephanie had a romance with this boy. The rumour spread very fast throughout the school.
On the next day, she found out that the boy’s mother had died the day before, and Stephanie was comforting him. When Lola knew about this, she was with her friends. She wished there was a hole she could vanish into.
She had made a serious mistake.
Sandra Ferreira, Class 2, Year 9

THE VOICES BEHIND THE SIMPSONS

It might come as a surprise!

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