Yellow day

У вівторок у таборі "Перлина" відбулося урочисте відкриття табірної зміни . Було презентовано емблеми та девізи команд. Члени кожного загону представили глядачам по два номери художньої самодіяльності . Відмічали Yellow Day.

Перлина connects friends :)

Як я кожного року, літній табір відпочинку "Перлина" збирає найактивніших творчих і товариських учнів гімназії, які не уявляють своє життя без друзів та розваг.   Три тижні  веселощів , цікавих конкурсів та змагань чекають на них. Але цього року табірна зміна особлива й тим , що тісно поєдналася з англійською мовою . Назви загонів , девізи звучать англійською якось по особливому.
Табірне життя супер насиччене.
Понеділок став  дуже результативним : дітьми  створено шість загонів, обрано капітанів , придумані назви та девізи. Вчителями створено табло для фіксування результатів змагань .
Розподілені чергування у їдальні.
А потім delicious dinner :)

28.05.2016 ДОПОМОЖИ УКРАЇНІ ПОБИТИ РЕКОРД КНИГИ РЕКОРДІВ ГІННЕСА В НОМІНАЦІЇ «НАЙБІЛЬШИЙ МОВНИЙ УРОК У СВІТІ»!

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Eurovision Song Contest 2016

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Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Come Together
Dates
Semi-final 1 date	10 May 2016
Semi-final 2 date	12 May 2016
Final date	14 May 2016
Host
Venue	Ericsson Globe, Stockholm,Sweden
Presenter(s)	Petra Mede Måns Zelmerlöw
Director	Sven Stojanović
Executive supervisor	Jon Ola Sand
Executive producer	Johan Bernhagen Martin Österdahl
Host broadcaster	Sveriges Television (SVT)
Opening act	Semi-final 1: "Heroes" performed by Måns Zelmerlöw Semi-final 2: "That's Eurovision"[1] (aka "Story of ESC"/"Story of Eurovision"), music: Matheson Bayley; lyric: Matheson Bayley,Edward af Sillén, and Daniel Réhn; performed by Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw Final: "Parade of Flags: A tribute to Swedish fashion design and dance music"
Interval act	Semi-final 1: "The Grey People" choreographed byFredrik Rydman Semi-final 2: "Man vs Machine" choreographed by Fredrik Rydman Final: "Rock Your Body" and "Can't Stop the Feeling" performed by Justin Timberlake "Love Love Peace Peace", a pastiche of past Eurovision songs "Lynda Woodruff" sketch played by Sarah Dawn Finer "Fire in the Rain" and "Heroes" performed by Måns Zelmerlöw
Participants
Number of entries	42
Debuting countries	None
Returning countries	Bosnia and Herzegovina  Bulgaria  Croatia  Ukraine
Withdrawing countries	Portugal  Romania
Participation map[hide]      Participating countries     Did not qualify from the semi final     Countries that participated in the past but not in 2016
Vote
Voting system	Each country awards two sets of 12, 10, 8–1 points to their 10 favourite songs: one from their professional jury and the other from televoting.
Nul points	None
Winning song	Ukraine "1944"
Eurovision Song Contest
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 was the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in the Ericsson Globein Stockholm, Sweden, following Sweden's victory at the 2015 contest in Vienna with the song "Heroes", performed by Måns Zelmerlöw. This was the third time the contest had taken place in Stockholm, after 1975 and 2000, the latter also being held at the Globe. The contest consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May and the final on 14 May 2016. The three live shows were hosted by Zelmerlöw and Petra Mede. The winner of the contest was Ukraine, which won with Jamala's "1944", the second time it had won since 2004 with Ruslana's "Wild Dances". This was the first time since the re-introduction of the jury votes in 2009 that the eventual winner won neither the jury vote (won by Australia) nor the televote (won by Russia), placing only second on both. It was the first time a song with Crimean Tatar lyrics won the contest.

Forty-two countries participated in the contest. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia and Ukraine returned after absences from recent contests, while Australia also returned after debuting as a special guest in 2015. Portugal withdrew, largely due to their national broadcaster's insufficient promotion of their music-based media, while Romania had originally planned to participate, but was forced to withdraw due to repeated non-payment of debts by their national broadcaster to theEuropean Broadcasting Union (EBU). The contest was also the first to implement a new system for announcing the vote since1975: each country's professional jury points were announced as before, but televoting votes from all countries were pooled and announced in reverse order.

Twenty-six countries competed in the final, which was the first to be broadcast to the US. After five attempts since their debut in 2007, the Czech Republic managed to qualify for the final for the first time. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece both failed to progress out of the semi-finals for the first time ever, the latter being absent from the final for the first time since 2000. In the final Australia received its highest placing since starting its participation in 2015, and Bulgaria since starting its participation in 2005. American pop singer Justin Timberlake performed during the interval act.

Lviv

10 Reasons You Will Fall in Love with Lviv Ukraine

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Lviv? I confess that I knew absolutely nothing about this city in the Ukraine. That’s despite the fact that it’s considered to be one of the most beautiful and oldest in all of Eastern Europe. Not to mention that it was situated on a major trading route!

After my four day visit, I can’t believe how little I knew about what has quickly become one of my favourite cities in Europe. If Budapest or Prague, are your kind of places, you’re virtually guaranteed to love Lviv. But first:

That was the first question I asked Google when I was considering a visit. According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), as of Jan 10, 2016, travel is not advised to: Donetsk oblast, Lugansk oblast, or Crimea. The rest of Ukraine is considered safe. I traveled to Lviv as a solo female traveller and felt very safe during my visit. Check the website above for the most up-to-date information.

Is it The Ukraine, or Ukraine?

I had no idea. It’s a good question. Even President Obama messed it up. According to Time, Ukraine is a country,” says William Taylor, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to 2009. “The Ukraine is the way the Russians referred to that part of the country during Soviet times … Now that it is a country, a nation, and a recognized state, it is just Ukraine. And it is incorrect to refer to the Ukraine, even though a lot of people do it.

10 Reasons You Will Fall in Love with Lviv, Ukraine:

Rynok Square, is part of Lviv’s historic city centre which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. © Laurel Robbins

The historic city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In other words, it’s gorgeous! It reminded me a bit of the Old Market Square in Poznan, Poland, which I also loved!

Rynok Square. © Laurel Robbins

The architecture. Lviv is home to 50% of all architectural sites in Ukraine! It was situated on a major trading route. As a result, it attracted the best architects from all over Europe for over eight centuries! You’ll find gothic, Baroque, Renaissance and Classicism styles.

Rynok Square. © Laurel Robbins

Lviv is a festival city. There are 50+ a year! And some sumptuous ones at that – like the Wine and Cheese Festival, or the Have a Cup of Coffee in Lviv Festival. Don’t mind if I do!

Lviv is famous for both its coffee and its chocolate. © Laurel Robbins

Lviv is famous for its chocolate and coffee. It was a rich history with coffee, dating back to 1683. It become a paradise for chocolate lovers in the late 18th century. As a result, there is a large cafe culture, one I thoroughly enjoyed exploring. One that really captured my heart was the Zoo Cafe, a cat cafe!

Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet was built in the Viennese neo-Renaissance style. © Laurel Robbins

Culture. Lviv is the official cultural capital of Ukraine. It has 60 museums, and 10 theatres. The Skarbek Theatre was the third largest theatre when it opened in 1842.

Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life. I enjoyed this open air museum showcasing traditional buildings. © Laurel Robbins

Churches. There are 100 operating churches of all different denominations. That includes: including: Armenian, Orthodox, Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic, reflecting the various people brought together by the trading route. Although I’m not one to spend a huge amount of time in churches, I did enjoy popping my head in a few and comparing the different styles.

Seven Piggies. © Laurel Robbins

Cuisine. Within one block you’ll have a choice of Ukrainian, Polish, Jewish, Hungarian and Austrian cuisine! My favourite meal in Lviv was at Seven Piggies, a traditional Ukrainian restaurant. The food was incredible and the design reflected that of a wealthy Ukrainian family. I’ve never seen anywhere like it. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough for a traditional, authentic Ukrainian experience!

Remains of the fortification wall, surrounding the historic city centre of Lviv. © Laurel Robbins

Off-the-Beaten-Path. Lviv is not a household name like Budapest or Prague, although with a few more visitors spreading the word, it could easily achieve cult status. Go now, before it becomes discovered.

Lviv is a great city for discovering on foot – in fact many of the streets in the Old Town are pedestrian only streets. © Laurel Robbins

Lviv is a walking city. My favourite way to experience any city is on foot. That way I can smell the aromas from coffee baristas and check out what people are eating at the city’s many outdoor cafes. I feel that you notice the little things that you would miss if you were driving.

You get a fantastic view over the city if your legs can take the steep climb up to the Town Hall Tower. © Laurel Robbins

Lviv is often referred to as the Paris of Ukraine. How can you not love a smaller scale of one of Europe’s most iconic cities?

Hotels in Lviv

Citadel Inn © Laurel Robbins

I stayed at the Citadel Inn, Lviv’s only five star boutique hotel that offers one of the nicest views over the city from its panoramic restaurant. The building has a unique history. It was built as a fort in the 1850s by the Austrian government and retains much of its fortification architecture (I especially love the wide hallways), but has been upgraded with modern amenities. It was one of the coolest places I’ve ever stayed in and the service was fantastic!

However, I found out approximately halfway through my stay that it had been a Nazi concentration camp during World War II and was known as the Tower of Death, where over 100,000 prisoners died.

When investors purchased the property in early 2000s to convert it into a hotel there was a lot of controversy as many people thought it should be a memorial, rather than a 5 star hotel. Had I known this prior to my visit, I personally would have chosen to stay in another hotel, but without this knowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

You can find a list of hotels in Ukraine on Booking.com, my preferred choice when booking accommodation.

Where to Eat in Lviv:

Seven Piggies. For traditional Ukrainian cuisine and an interior that’s unlike any I’ve ever seen. It was both love at first sight, followed by love at first bite for me and Seven Piggies. Address: S. Bandera St., 9
Zoo Cafe. Although there’s a cat cafe in Munich, I will never turn down the chance to cuddle with other kitties. When I’m away from home, it takes a bit of the sting away of how much I miss my own two rescue cats when I travel. Address: Kopernika St., 11
Green. Lviv’s only vegan and vegetarian restaurant. I enjoyed my lunch and even the vegetarian meatballs I had were very tasty. Address: Brativ Rohatyntsiv 5 | Behind Mitskevich’s Square.
Atlas. You can’t beat the location on Rynok Square. Each section has different decor reflecting Atlas long history. They serve Eastern European cuisine and really great coffee! Its a great spot for people watching. Address: Rynok Square, 45

Note: I flew to Lviv with flyUIA, a Ukrainian airline. My trip was made possible by Lviv Tourism, however all opinions are my own.

Source Laurel Robbins