The Speedo 7/2/07 - 13/2/07

Have you been waiting for a chance to get to know the Wroclaw SPEED teachers a little better? This is your chance! Stop by the lobby outside the secretaries' office for pictures, information, quizzes, and fun facts about all of the teachers. Make sure to check back for new information :)

Karaoke Club - Don't forget! Come next Tuesday, February 13th at 9pm at the Guinness Pub for a great time. Sing your heart out (that means sing loudly and proudly) with Terri, Lynsey, and many other students and teachers. Last month, this was a huge hit (that means, many people came and had a lot of fun).

This week on the blog.....Idioms involving APPLES

IDIOM 1 - "Apple of my eye" - this is an affectionate, nice name to call someone. It means that you think they are wonderful and they are the person you love the most. This is usually used for a boyfriend/girlfriend, or for a parent/child.

Lynsey: "Greg, you are so wonderful. You are the only one for me, the apple of my eye"

IDIOM 2 - "Big Apple" - this is the nickname we use for New York City. Supposedly, the name refers to when New York was a popular place for racehorses, with BIG meaning the courses themselves and APPLE meaning the prize money involved. Over time, this became a name for the whole city.

IDIOM 3 - "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" - this means that children are often just like their parents.

Peter: "My baby girl Madison is extremely smart - she is already speaking and she is still just a baby!"

Eric: "Well, the apple doesn't fall very far from the tree."

AN APPLE PROVERB (a proverb is a saying, or a phrase) - "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" - We learn this phrase in our SPEED Callan lessons! It is advice we use when we tell someone to stay healthy. This proverb actually comes from the ancient Romans, who believed the apple had magical powers to cure illness. In fact, apples are filled with vitamin C, protein, pectin, natural sugars, copper, and iron. They do promote health.

DON'T FORGET - FEBRUARY 14th IS VALENTINE'S DAY! Remember to shower them with love (this means tell them how much you love them). Buy your loved ones flowers, candy, chocolate, or just make sure to write them a card and say "I LOVE YOU".