1. Odaberite destinaciju (država/grad) koju biste htjeli posjetiti i istražite je.
2. Napravite plan puta koji će trajati od 5 do 7 dana (minimalno 5 noćenja).
3. Uključite informacije o mjestima za noćenje i cijene (koristiti npr Booking.com ili sl.).
4. Navesti znamenitosti koje će se posjetiti i aktivnosti koje će se provoditi za vrijeme odmora (koristiti npr google maps Street view i sl.).
5. Odredite tip odmora - npr. aktivni, safari itd.
6. Sastavite plan u obliku interaktivne prezentacije koja uključuje audiovizualne materijale (Power Point/Google Slides/Google Sites/Genially i sl.).
7. Do 30. travnja u Padlet upisati odabranu destinaciju. Do 20. svibnja u Padlet priložiti prezentaciju.

1. Sadržaj (3 boda)

• Sadrži li plan putovanja sve potrebne informacije?
• Jesu li znamenitosti koje će se posjetiti i aktivnosti koje će se provoditi dobro objašnjene?
• Je li određen tip odmora?
• Je li plan putovanja realističan i praktičan?

1. Prezentacija (3 boda)

• Je li plan putovanja jasno predstavljen?
• Jesu li slike i ilustracije korištene kako bi se plan putovanja vizualizirao?
• Je li plan putovanja pregledan i organiziran?
• Jesu li na kraju prezentacije navedeni izvori koje si koristio/-la?

1. Jezik (3 boda)

• Jesu li upotrebljeni pravilni gramatički i pravopisni oblici?
• Je li se učenik/-ca dobro pripremio za usmeno prezentiranje (ne čita s prezentacije, ne pravi pogreške u izgovoru)
• Jesu li rečenice jasne i razumljive?
• Je li upotrebljen tematski vokabular?

1. Kreativnost (1 bod)

• Je li plan putovanja kreativan i originalan?
• Je li dodano nešto posebno što nije obavezno, ali daje dodatnu vrijednost planu putovanja?

    we all love winter and winter holidays, but what would you do if you woke up one morning and your decorations and gifts that you prepared are gone? let's go from the beginning

   During one particularly cold winter, mysterious events began to unfold in a small town. In the morning, residents began to notice that decorations and gifts were missing from their homes. No one knew who was behind it. All the residents of the town were scared and were looking for answers to their questions about the missing ornaments and gifts. Marko, our main character, decided to solve this mystery. He spent his free time following tracks, setting traps and talking to neighbors. The neighbors did not see anything worth mentioning and that they think would be important for Marko's investigation, but Marko did not give up. After several days of investigation, Marko noticed an unusual trail in the snow leading to an old, abandoned warehouse. He didn't know what was waiting for him there, he just knew that Christmas and the holidays that he brings are something that will be extremely important to him and he didn't want to miss the opportunity to help the citizens, and especially his family. He decided to investigate! Inside, he found all the missing decorations and presents, and to his surprise, he also found the terrified neighbor's dog, which was locked inside. The dog accidentally entered the warehouse and locked himself inside, making a mess of the decorations and presents left outside by the neighbors. It was not clear to him what was happening and what he was seeing, he released the dog, let him out and stood confused next to the decorations and presents. He wondered how it got here. After thinking, he remembered who was responsible for this, Mile. The owner of the warehouse, an old man whom everyone is afraid of, has no family and friends and must have done this out of jealousy.

   Marko became the hero of the town, and the winter holidays continued with their magic and joy. Although there was a bit of fear and mystery, in the end everyone was happy and safe. And so the winter holidays became even more memorable.

I spent my Christmas holidays with cousins from Ireland and Germany. Unfortunately, the beginning of the holidays was full of ups and downs; it simply seemed like things weren't going in the right direction. In the end, we managed to overcome everything and come to a solution together. Each day was filled with laughter and happiness because I was with people I love. Although we didn't have a specific plan for what to do, at the end of the day, we would all gather again and spend time together.

Christmas passed for me like any other day, and I felt a bit sad because, despite all the traditions and gatherings, I simply didn't feel the joy I once did. During the break, I started losing connections with people who matter to me, and what hurt me the most was the realization that it's not worth spending time on someone who won't appreciate it, simply doesn't need your time. I'm happy that in those moments, I was surrounded by positive people who didn't let negative thoughts consume me.

The end of our time together arrived, but the farewell wasn't nice and gentle. We said goodbye with everyone involved in a few fights initiated by one person. The fights also triggered many panic attacks, nervousness, and in a few days, a feeling of numbness.

At the end of the day, most things returned to normal, and we expect to meet again in the summer.

The next day, finally Christmas, my favorite holiday of the year. Although every Christmas is the same, this one was a bit different. Early in the morning, my brother and I opened presents while our parents made breakfast and coffee. The plan was to get dressed, hop in the car, and visit our grandparents, where the entire family gathers every year.

For the first time on Christmas, we brought our dog Dona, who quickly became friends with the neighbors' dogs. If I haven't mentioned it before, I love Christmas, especially because I get to see my cousin Barbara, whom I rarely see. After everyone gathered and had lunch together, we got a bit bored, so the two of us decided to "escape" for a peaceful hot chocolate and a stroll. We took the car and just disappeared. We weren't back until late at night, but we had the time of our lives. We listened to songs in the car and drove through the snowy Christmas night.

In the end, I must say that this was truly a special Christmas for me, not only because I was with family and friends, but also because I met someone special, but that will remain a secret for a little while.

After ten minutes of the story Jane screamed because she saw a dark shadow standing behind a tree staring right at her. Michael went to check what was there while the others waited anxiously, Michael had been gone for ten minutes and most of them were worried about him. When Jane walked towards him, he suddenly appeared and behaved differently. He sat on a trunk and told everyone that the air was clear, but his eyes were very red.

Late in the quiet and eerie night, Greg heard Jane's scream. He came out of the tent and saw Michael holding Allie's bloody severed head.

Greg started running deep into the forest, he didn't even know where he was going... he saw a cave and entered it thinking it would serve as a shelter. Suddenly he sees a room in the cave... He enters it and encounters the witch who was patiently waiting for him. Later, they all disappeared in the forest and were declared missing.

Recognising it was their car, she walked towards the car, opened the door and entered it. "What took you so long", she said. The silence was deafening. The car started driving the instant she tried to speak again, trying to break the silence, but the atmosphere was uneasy, causing her to close her mouth.

Arriving at a place she didn't recognise, she got a call from Alen, asking where she was because they were already late and did not want to be even more. Her eyelids dropped, her pupils dilated, and her heart could be heard kilometres away, realising the woman and the man driving her, were not Jana and Alen.

Reaching for the door, it clicked, meaning it was locked. Knowing what will happen, she lets a tear down her cold cheek, accepting her fate Screaming for her life, the phone fell on the floor where the voices could be heard: "Phoebe? Where are you?", "Are you playing with us?", "we're leaving without you."

I arrived at the gym later. As expected, it was empty.  There were no workers either. That was a little weird because there is someone working at the desk at every time.

I got to the changing room and there was someones stuff there, pink towel and a sweater. I was so confused but I didnt mind.  I got to my usual work out and everything was going normal. All of a sudden, I hear someone talking in the bathroom. It was a male and a female voice. They were laughing about something and they were really loud.

I didnt pay any attention because I was too focused to finish my set. A moment later, I see two workers getting out of the bathroom. At first I didnt see them because they were so quick. They were caryng two big plates of food. They also had santa hats on and were dressed in red. When they saw me, they came over and we ate the food together.

They said that they were hiding in the bathroom so the cameras wont see them.

It was really funny and cute. I would have never expected to go to the gym only to gain more weight.

I hope the cameras didnt catch them.

Firstly, recycling programs are essential in saving the environmental impact of new materials. Recycling not only conserves valuable resources but also minimizes energy consumption and pollution associated with the production of new materials. This approach fosters a sustainable and circular economy, where waste is viewed as a resource rather than a burden on the environment.

Secondly, promoting composting at the household level is decisive in addressing the issue of organic waste. Organic materials, such as kitchen scraps and yard waste, make up a substantial portion of municipal waste. When properly composted, these materials can be transformed into nutrient-rich compost, upgrading soil quality and promoting healthier plant growth. Encouraging individuals to compost at home not only diverts organic waste from landfills but also educates communities on the value of organic recycling, creating a more environmentally conscious society.

In conclusion, these strategies contribute not only to waste reduction but also to the conservation of resources, energy efficiency, and the promotion of a sustainable way of life. By implementing these measures, communities can move towards a cleaner, healthier environment, ensuring a more sustainable future for generations to come.

First, we visited the Advent market and tried germknedle, choosing the pistachio flavor – it was a genuine culinary delight. Later, we decided to go ice skating. Skating is always a fun activity, and it was magical. We had a great time on the ice. After a well-spent day, we returned to our apartment and fell asleep like babies.

The next morning, we decided to head to Maksimir Park for a stroll, and we also visited the zoo. A visit to the zoo is always interesting. We saw many different animals and learned something new about them. After the zoo, we visited Catcaffe, which enchanted us – the cats were so cute and friendly.

On our way back, we stopped by Ikea and the Outlet, which was an excellent way to conclude our journey. We found some great things there. Finally, when we arrived in Osijek, we were filled with impressions, tired but very fulfilled and satisfied.

Our short trip was an experience filled with beauty, fun, and enjoyment.

Theme: a trip to Advent in the capital

Main Character: my boyfriend and I

Setting: Zagreb, it was cold weather

Problem: the problem was that we didn't have enough time to visit everything we wanted and that time passed very quickly

Resolution: in the end we arrived home happily, we were extremely satisfied and we felt special considering that we had created new memories.

Once upon a time in a hot desert there was a cactus with big sharp spikes. His eyes were big and round and he always smiled. He always dreamed of snow and imagined snowflakes falling on him. Then Santa Claus was created.

After Santa came to the cactus, the cactus wished to be on a high mountain full of snow for the Christmas holidays.

He suddenly appeared on a high mountain. The cactus, despite its spikes, tried to perform a "winter dance" on the snow, trying to imitate skating. However, he clumsily slipped into the snow. Fortunately, the neighboring flowers, tulips and Christmas cacti, came to his aid. They laughed and tried to get him out all night.

Finally the cactus came out of the snow. Santa Claus appeared and asked him if he had learned anything from this adventure. Cactus learned that some dreams are not best realized in the cold! The cactus ended up in the warmth of the room, aware that it belonged with harsh sandstorms and not calm snow fall.

I was in complete shock, what are my beautiful decorations on the pine tree, lights on the window doing. I started screaming when I saw a monster coming towards me. I couldn't speak, I just watched in fear what he was doing with my decorations. The monsters started tearing and throwing my decorations, it was terrible.

The madness finally stopped after five minutes. Everything went back to the way it was before, and the thefts were as common as before. For me it was like in a horror film, I felt terrible but the fear finally disappeared.

Every day more than 70 species become extinct. Currently there are around 150 000 endangered mainly because of climate changes, growth of industry and poachers.

A useful solution is for people to try to slow down climate changes by producing fewer greenhouse gases. This way, the water temepratures will not rise and there will be no disruptions of seasons, so many species will stay safe.

It could help if we stop buying products made from rare wood that takes long time to grow. By doing this, we can stop wood industry from destroying natural habitats of many species.

Another solution is to increase number of forest rangers and increase penalties. Therefore, it will be easier to guard and protect wildlife in big forests. As a result, it will be harder for poachers to ilegally hunt and kill endangered animals because they will be at greater risk of being caught and punished.

In summary, I strongly believe that there are many ways we can help and every one of us can do his part to protect endangered animals and their habitats. There is enough space for every being to live on Earth.

// Stop lollygagging and get to work!

// The player was kicked off the team for lollygagging during practice.

 Did You Know?

Lollygag (sometimes spelled lallygag) has been used informally to talk about acts of wasting time since at least the mid-19th century. Some might relate to this 1856 quote from The North Californian: “Oh ye denizens of cooler climes, how we do envy you in these days. Oh, for a lodge on some vast iceberg, or a chance to lallygag amid piles of snow!” 

// The defense attorneys did their best to impugn the motives of the prosecution’s key witnesses

Did You Know?

Impugn, pugnacious, pugilist: them’s fightin’ words, literally. All three words trace back to the Latin noun pugnus, meaning “fist.” The verb impugn today has belligerent implications, albeit of the verbal jousting kind, but in its earliest known English uses in the 1300s, impugn could refer to a physical attack (as in, “the troops impugned the city”) as well as to assaults involving verbal contradiction or dispute. Over time, though, the sense of literal battling has become obsolete while the “assailing by words or arguments” sense has endured.

Did You Know?

The word cronyism evolved in the 19th century as a spin-off of crony, meaning “friend” or “pal.” In its younger days, cronyism simply meant “friendship,” or “the ability to make friends.” The word didn’t turn bad until the next century, when Americans started using it to refer to playing political favorites.

A related term is nepotism, meaning “favoritism based on kinship, especially in professional and political contexts.”

Tchotchke refers to a small object used for decoration. It's a synonym of knickknack and trinket.

// Their shelves were cluttered with tchotchkes from a lifetime of vacations.

Did You Know?

Just as trinkets can dress up your shelves or coffee table, many words for "miscellaneous objects" or "nondescript junk" decorate our language. Knickknack, doodad, gewgaw, and whatnot are some of the more common ones. We also have gimcrack, bauble, and bibelot. While many such words are of unknown origin, we know that tchotchke comes from the Yiddish word tshatshke of the same meaning. Tchotchke is a pretty popular word these days, but it wasn't commonly used in English until the 1970s.

The movie star's peccadilloes made tabloid headlines.

Etymology

Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado sin, from Latin peccatum, from neuter of peccatus, past participle of peccare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• error, misconduct, wrongdoing

• misdeed, transgression, offense

• trespass, felony, misdemeanor

• lawbreaking

adjective or adverb

ə-ˈkim-(ˌ)bō 

not used before a noun

1 of the arms : with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward

• She stood with arms akimbo.

2 of the legs : spread apart in a bent position

• sitting with legs akimbo

Did you know?

It's akimbo nowadays, but in Middle English, the adverbial phrase in kenebowe was used for the bent, hand-on-hip arm (or later, for any bent position). Originally, the term was fairly neutral, but now saying that a person is standing with "arms akimbo" implies a posture that communicates defiance, confidence, aggressiveness, or arrogance.

Chthonic means "of or relating to the underworld." , e.g. chthonic deities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infernal

• hellish

Did you know?

Chthonic might seem a lofty and learned word, but it's actually pretty down-to-earth in its origin and meaning. It comes from chthōn, which means "earth" in Greek, and it is associated with things that dwell in or under the earth. It is most commonly used in discussions of mythology, particularly underworld mythology. Hades and Persephone, who reign over the underworld in Greek mythology, might be called "chthonic deities," for example. Chthonic has broader applications, too. It can be used to describe something that resembles a mythological underworld (e.g., "chthonic darkness"), and it is sometimes used to describe earthly or natural things (as opposed to those that are elevated or celestial).

chthonic in context

As his batty 2021 essay made clear, Mr. Putin is possessed by a chthonic belief that Ukraine is part of a holy and indivisible union with Russia.—Boris Johnson, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022

Feckless describes people or things that are weak or ineffective.

1: weak, ineffective

She can't rely on her feckless son.

2: worthless, irresponsible

a feckless maneuver that could only serve to strengthen the enemy

Did You Know?

A feckless person is lacking in feck. And what, you may ask, is feck? In Scots—our source of feckless—feck means "majority" or "effect." The term is ultimately an alteration of the Middle English effect. So something without feck is without effect, i.e., ineffective. In the past, feckful (meaning "efficient, effective," "sturdy," or "powerful") made an occasional appearance, but in this case, the weak has outlived the strong: feckless is a commonly used English word, but feckful has proven, well, feckless.

feckless in Context

"The players streamed down Columbus Avenue, serenading passersby with the Tilted Axes theme song; a pedestrian stopped and stared. When the Axes crossed Sixty-sixth Street, traffic momentarily isolated one bass player from the rest of the band, like a feckless baby elephant stranded on the veldt." — Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024

Chthonic means "of or relating to the underworld." , e.g. chthonic deities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infernal

• hellish

Did you know?

Chthonic might seem a lofty and learned word, but it's actually pretty down-to-earth in its origin and meaning. It comes from chthōn, which means "earth" in Greek, and it is associated with things that dwell in or under the earth. It is most commonly used in discussions of mythology, particularly underworld mythology. Hades and Persephone, who reign over the underworld in Greek mythology, might be called "chthonic deities," for example. Chthonic has broader applications, too. It can be used to describe something that resembles a mythological underworld (e.g., "chthonic darkness"), and it is sometimes used to describe earthly or natural things (as opposed to those that are elevated or celestial).

chthonic in context

As his batty 2021 essay made clear, Mr. Putin is possessed by a chthonic belief that Ukraine is part of a holy and indivisible union with Russia.—Boris Johnson, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

“a somatic symptom or somatic illness”

synonyms: bodily, corporal, corporeal

Somatic is a fancy word that just means dealing with the body. You may be tired of hearing your great-grandfather's somatic complaints, but give him a break — his body has been working for 80 years!

Soma comes from a word meaning "body" in Greek, so somatic means "of the body" and is most often used in connection with one's health.

You may be more familiar with the related word, psychosomatic, which describes a physical condition or illness caused by the mind rather than a virus or a sprain. If you don't want to go to school so much that you begin to feel sick, that is psychosomatic. But sometimes, your somatic symptoms mean you really do have a cold!

1: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle

2: to be brilliant or showy in technique or style

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleam flash glint

• sparkle shimmer shine

• glisten glitter twinkle

// She placed a bid on a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of coruscating chrome.

The diamonds glint and coruscate as you move across the displays." — Seph Rodney, The New York Times, 2 Sept. 2024

Did You Know?

This formal-sounding synonym of sparkle comes from the Latin verb coruscare, meaning "to flash." Originally, coruscate was used only literally, applied when things—such as, well, shining stars—glitter or gleam. Eventually, coruscate gained figurative use, applying to those human shining stars who may be said to have a "coruscating wit" or "coruscating brilliance," or to things (such as satires, performances, or prose) that are metaphorically brilliant.

• combine

• merge

• mix

• integrate

• blend

• incorporate

What It Means

Amalgamate is a formal verb meaning "to unite (two or more things) into one thing."

// The band became famous for amalgamating different musical styles into a unique, signature sound.

amalgamate in Context

"Place the cornmeal in a bowl, and sift in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir the mixture with a spoon or whisk to amalgamate." — Martha Rose Shulman, The New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023

Did You Know?

Today, one can amalgamate—that is, combine into one—any two (or more) things, such as hip-hop and country music, for example. The origins of amalgamate, however, have more to do with heavy metal. Amalgamate comes from the Medieval Latin verb amalgamāre, meaning "to combine (a metal) with mercury." It’s been part of English since the 1500s, its introduction closely trailing that of the noun amalgam (from the Medieval Latin amalgama), which in its oldest use means "a mixture of mercury and another metal." (In modern dentistry, amalgams combining liquid mercury with powders containing silver, tin, and other metals are often used for filling holes in teeth). Amalgamate can be used either technically, implying the creation of an alloy of mercury, or more generally for the formation of any compound or combined entity.

Definition:
"Skibidi" is a playful, nonsensical term that has come into urban youth language through viral internet culture. It originates from a catchy chorus line in the 2018 song "Skibidi" by Russian rave band Little Big, which became widely popular for its quirky, repetitive lyrics and dance moves. In youth culture, "Skibidi" is now associated with a fun, carefree attitude and is often used to represent something humorous, silly, or lighthearted.

Origin:
The term "Skibidi" comes from the song Skibidi by the Russian band Little Big. The song, released in 2018, quickly became a sensation on social media due to its humorous and repetitive lyrics, as well as the "Skibidi dance" that went viral. Since then, "Skibidi" has been adapted as a catchphrase and even evolved in memes, including the "Skibidi Toilet" meme in recent years. Today, it’s used by young people in a variety of contexts, often as a humorous or playful interjection.

Example Sentences:

1. "After that tough exam, we just went to the park and did a little Skibidi to blow off some steam!"

2. "She walked in doing the Skibidi dance, and everyone couldn’t stop laughing."

3. "I don’t know why he keeps saying ‘Skibidi,’ but it always makes the group chat funnier!"

ˈze-fər 

1 a: a breeze from the west

b: a gentle breeze

• a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair

2: any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing

Synonyms

• breeze, puff, breath

• waft, air, wind

• gale, blow, whiff

Did you know?

Poets have eulogized Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind—and his “swete breeth” (in the words of Geoffrey Chaucer)—for centuries. Zephyrus, the personified west wind, eventually evolved into zephyr, a word for a breeze that is westerly or gentle, or both. Breezy zephyr blew into English with the help of such delightfully windy wordsmiths as William Shakespeare, who used the word in his play Cymbeline: “Thou divine Nature, thou thyself thou blazon’st / In these two princely boys! They are as gentle / As zephyrs blowing below the violet.”