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The last sunset of 2016, also the last day of Chanukah. The shamash (last light) in the art installation lit  up Shalom Park at 4.34pm today. The lamp was turned off again at 5.04pm until Chanukah next year.

Some images from the Irish Times www. irish times.com/news/ ireland / irish -news/images-of- st - stephen -s- day -1.2917968 Read on to see some more images of Kinsale, Cork on St. Stephen's Day. 

Please read the plan carefully to guide your revision.

Over the past few days in English class, S1 students have been giving presentations on traditions in their own countries. As a class, we learned a lot about other cultures and countries. It was very interesting and enjoyable. Here is a selection of some of them. Well done.

Checklist for the exam on Wednesday. Be sure to follow Santa's example and read the list carefully. Best of luck and enjoy the holidays.

A handy link sent by Lukas in S7 for quotes

After having written your dialogue, please use the checklist to proofread your answer.

 A selection of some of the objects brought to class by S7 students.

Some ideas to help you create your own CV

Checklist for Literature Question.      

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/nov/14/supermoon-worlds-skywatchers-head-for-clear-skies-to-get-glimpse?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2016/10/where-do-you-sit?fsrc=scn/fb/te/bl/ed/wheredoyousitaplanesaisleseatisforcynics

Esperanto noun 1. an artificial language invented in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof (1859–1917), a Polish physician and philologist, and intended for international use. It is based on word roots common to the major European languages. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/31/a-language-to-unite-humankind

Thanks to Yesmine for summarising our comments and reflections on Friday's Goldfish bowl activity.

                                   http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-37803605 http://m.historyextra.com/feature/weird-and-wonderful/10-facts-about-history-halloween?utm_source=Facebook+referral&utm_campaign=Bitly&utm_medium=Facebook.com

A helpful article from The New York Times > http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/22/business/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-that-stands-out.html?mwrsm=Email

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/27/world/asia/afghan-woman-in-famed-national-geographic-photo-is-arrested-in-pakistan.html?mwrsm=Email

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/oct/22/cork-holiday-guide-food-beer-bars-hotels-pubs-festivals?CMP=share_btn_tw

Interview with CNN Journalist  Christiane Amanpour https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/desert-island-discs/id342735925?mt=2#episodeGuid=urn%3Abbc%3Apodcast%3Ab07wnbj2

http://www.grammarcheck.net/writing-mistakes-native-speakers/

Read the article again. Post a comment, and then write a letter to the editor. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/may/27/are-your-friends-really-your-friends-oliver-burkeman

Some background information on the war in Afghanistan from a Canadian perspective. http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/afghanistan/afghanistane.shtml

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150619-how-india-changed-english?ocid=ww.social.link.email

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/16/irish-pm-calls-brexit-summit-to-confront-looming-crisis?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/10/europe-immigration-muslim-refugees-portraits/

http://www.ted.com/talks/john_mcwhorter_4_reasons_to_learn_a_new_language?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tedspread

Please reread the article, and then post a comment. Once everyone has posted a comment, you can then review the comments, before writing your opinion piece. Link to the article https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/may/27/are-your-friends-really-your-friends-oliver-burkeman

https://www.1843magazine.com/culture/the-daily/an-army-of-mapmakers

An article from National Geographic magazine on the picture used in last Friday's class. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2002/04/afghan-girl-revealed/

An interesting article from 'The Economist' on bilingualism. http://www.kmkg-mrah.be/horta-lambeaux-pavilion https-//www.1843magazine.com/features/bringing-up-babel

The small, but very beautiful pavilion in the Cinquantenaire Park is definitely worth a visit. The work of art inside, representing the pleasures and vices of men, is very appropriate to our theme of sin and redemption in S6 and S7. Entry is a mere €2.50, but bookings must be made in advance. http://www.kmkg-mrah.be/horta-lambeaux-pavilion

Review of the play 'Kindertransport' by Diane Samuels https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2007/may/03/theatre1 Article on Nicholas Winton who organisted Kindertransports from Prague https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/09/british-schindler-nicholas-winton-interview

Interview with the author, R.J. Palacio https://youtu.be/Hh5qbE62IyY Example of a book trailer https://youtu.be/zy40wRmGq9c Link to the audiobook https://youtu.be/KXAM0Nrsm5k

      The film trailer https://youtu.be/sLtavGjAOJY Some background information on Afghanistan http://www.afghanistans.com/Information/defaulf.htm A short interview with the author, Khaled Hosseini https://youtu.be/56uFHgTs3us An article on the differences between Shi'a and Sunni. http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/01/the-difference-between-shia-and-sunni-explained