Hi, I want to tell you about my school.

Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex is a special school in Armenia. The school has four main parts: North School, South School, West School, and East School. It also has a high school and a college. The complex has kindergartens for young children and different clubs for students. Students of all ages study here from kindergarten to college. I study at the western school of the educational complex.

 Every morning we gather in the school hallway, sing national songs, dance national dances. The school organizes traditional ceremonies throughout the year and we learn all the important things about Armenian history and culture.

Every student has his own educational blog and writes on it . They do many projects as part of their learning. The school organizes one-day and three-day educational trips for students to learn outside the classroom.

Our school operates all year round. We have study camps in winter and summer. During these camps we get to know ourselves, our surroundings, our friends and our country.

I love learning new things. My favorite school subjects are Armenian, Russian and English,Math’s, Natural science, Patriotic Studies, Arts and Music. We make things from clay in art classes, make Armenian traditional food during our cooking classes, swim in pools, and ride bicycles. The school has a farm house where we learn and take care about animals and plants. There are many horses and we usually ride horses.

At Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex we learn in a creative and active way. It is the best place for every student.

 Vocabulary

school – դպրոց complex – համալիր parts – մասեր high school – ավագ դպրոց college – քոլեջ kindergartens – մանկապարտեզներ children – երեխաներ clubs – ակումբներ students – աշակերտներ ages – տարիքներ morning – առավոտ hallway – միջանցք songs – երգեր dances – պարեր ceremonies – արարողություններ year – տարի history – պատմություն culture – մշակույթ student – աշակերտ blog – բլոգ projects – նախագծեր learning – ուսուցում trips – ճանապարհորդություններ classroom – դասարան camps – ճամբարներ winter – ձմեռ summer – ամառ surroundings – շրջապատ friends – ընկերներ country – երկիր things – բաներ subjects – առարկաներ Math – մաթեմատիկա science – գիտություն studies – ուսումնասիրություն arts – արվեստ music – երաժշտություն clay – կավ,food – կերակուր classes – դասեր pools – լողավազաններ bicycles – հեծանիվներ farm – ֆերմա animals – կենդանիներ plants – բույսեր horses – ձիեր way – ճանապարհplace – վայր tell – պատմել has – ունենալ study – սովորել gather – հավաքվել sing – երգել dance – պարել organizes – կազմակերպել learn – սովորել writes – գրել do – անել operates – գործել get – ստանալ know – իմանալ love – սիրել make – պատրաստել swim – լողալ ride – հեծնել/բազմել take care – խնամել are – լինել special – հատուկ main – հիմնական young – երիտասարդdifferent – տարբեր national – ազգայինtraditional – ավանդական important – կարևոր educational – կրթական own – սեփական favorite – սիրելի Armenian – հայկական Russian – ռուսական English – անգլիական natural – բնական patriotic – հայրենասիրական creative – ստեղծագործական active – ակտիվ best – լավագույն

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Armenian Language Classes:

· We learn the Armenian language and literature

· We read Armenian fairy tales and stories

Russian Language Classes:

 · We learn the Russian language

· We read and translate Russian literature

English Language Classes:

· We learn the English language

 · We read and translate English texts

Mathematics:

· We solve mathematical problems and count the numbers

Natural Sciences:

 · We study nature

 · We conduct experiments

· We take care about flowers and trees

 Patriotic Studies:

· We learn Armenian history

· We study our culture

 · We go for study trips

 Arts:

· We make things from clay

· We draw pictures

Music:

· We sing national songs

 · We dance national dances

· We play musical instruments

Cooking Classes:

· We make traditional Armenian food

· We learn cooking skills

Swimming Classes:

 · We swim in pools

· We learn different swimming styles

 Exercise 1: Answer the questions

What are the names of the school parts?
East school, North school, West School and south school

Does the school have a high school and a college?
Yes it does

Are there kindergartens in the school?
Yes there are

Does the school have clubs for students?

No it does not

Are there study camps in winter and summer?
Yes there are

Does the school have a farm house?
Yes it does

Exercise 2: Find all the special facts about Mkhitar Sebastatsi educational complex.

Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex

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Read, practice, and perform a role-play.

Visitor: Tell me about your school.

Hayk: Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex is very special! It has four main parts: North, South, West, and East School, plus a high school and college.

Visitor: What makes it different?

Hayk: Every morning we gather in the hallway, sing national songs, and dance. We learn about Armenian history and culture through traditional ceremonies.

Visitor: What subjects do you study?

Hayk: My favorites are Armenian, Russian, English, Math, Natural Science, Arts, and Music. We make things from clay, cook traditional food, swim, and ride bicycles.

Visitor: That sounds creative!

Hayk: Yes! We have our own educational blogs and do many projects. The school organizes study trips and operates year-round with winter and summer camps.

Visitor: Do you have animals?

Hayk: We have a farm house with horses! We learn to take care of animals and plants. It’s the best place for every student.

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to all the people in the world!

I want to tell you about Armenian traditions for New Year and Christmas celebrations. Armenians celebrate New Year on the 1st of January, then Christmas on 6th of January. Everyone decorate their houses with lights and Christmas trees and make many kinds of delicious food, a huge leg of pork, Armenian dolma, pasuts dolma ,turkey, chicken, fish, blinchik, different kinds of salads, kufta and ishli kufta.

The New Year starts at midnight of the 31st of December. Members of the families get together, congratulate each other. After celebrating and wishing happy New Year to each other Armenians start to visit their neighbors, relatives and friends. The hero of the holiday is Armenian Dzmer Pap who always brings many presents. Armenians are the first nation to adopt Christianity as state religion in 301 AD and they celebrate Christmas on the 6th of January. People bring Christmas fire from churches to their homes. To celebrate Christmas woman usually cook rice with raisins and fish.

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VOCABULARY

Traditions – Ավանդույթներ Celebrations – ՏոնակատարություններDecorate – ԶարդարելMany kinds of – Տեսակների Delicious food – Համեղ ուտեստA huge leg of pork – Խոզի մեծ ազդրDifferent kinds of – Տարբեր տեսակիMidnight – ԿեսգիշերMembers of the families – Ընտանիքի անդամներGet together – ՀավաքվելCongratulate each other – Մեկը մյուսին շնորհավորելNeighbors – ՀարևաններRelatives – ԱզգականներNation – ԱզգState religion – Պետական կրոնBring – Բերել Rice with raisins – Խաղողաչրով բրինձ

Exercise 1: Fill in the missing words from the text.

 Happy New Year and Merry christmas to all the people in the world! I want to tell you about Armenian traditions for New Year and Christmas celebrations. Armenians celebrate New Year on the 1st of January, then Christmas on 6th of January. Everyone decorates their houses with lights and Christmas trees and make many kinds of delicious food. The New Year starts at midnight of the 31st of December. Members of the families get together, congratulate each other.

After celebrating and wishing happy New Year to each other Armenians start to visit their neighbors, relatives and friends. The hero of the holiday is Armenian Dzmer Pap who always brings many presents. Armenians are the first nation to adopt Christianity as state religion in 301 AD. To celebrate Christmas woman usually cook rice with raisins and fish.

Exercise 2: Answer the questions.
When do Armenians celebrate New Year and Christmas?
1-st and 6-st of Jenuary
What decorations do Armenian families use for the holidays?
Christmas trees and lights
Who is Dzmer Pap and what role does he play in the celebrations?
Dzmer pap is the hero of the holiday
What year did Armenia adopt Christianity as the state religion?
301 AD
What special food do women traditionally cook for Christmas
rice with raisins and fish a huge leg of pork, Armenian dolma, pasuts dolma ,turkey, chicken, fish, blinchik, different kinds of salads, kufta and ishli kufta.

Hello! My name is Hayk. I want to tell you about Yerevan.

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia and one of the oldest cities in the world! My favorite place in Yerevan is Republic Square. It has beautiful buildings made of pink stone, which is why people call Yerevan “the Pink City.” In the evenings, there are colorful fountains that dance to music. Not far from Republic Square is the Cascade. It’s a giant stairway with lots of modern art sculptures. When you climb to the top, you can see a wonderful view of the whole city and Mount Ararat in the distance. It’s quite a climb, but worth it! The Opera House area is always busy with people. There are many cafés where you can eat delicious ice cream and cakes. Sometimes our parents take us to watch ballet performances in the Opera House. The music and dancing are amazing!

Yerevan Park is a fun place where we go on weekends. It has many exciting rides and a big Ferris wheel. From the top of the wheel, you can see the whole park below you. It’s a bit scary but exciting too!

The Zoo is another place we visit often. There are many interesting animals from Armenia and other countries. My favorite animals are the bears and lions.

Tumo Park is a modern place where older children learn about technology and art. There’s also a skateboard park where teenagers show off their tricks. I can’t wait until I’m old enough to join Tumo’s classes!

 I’m proud to live in Yerevan. It’s a city with a long history but also many modern and exciting places to visit.

 Vocabulary

Capital – մայրաքաղաք, fountains – շատրվաններ, square – հրապարակ, stairway – աստիճաններ, sculptures – քանդակներ, view – տեսարան, distance – հեռավորություն, performance – ներկայացում, ballet – բալետ, busy – զբաղված, delicious – համեղ, Ferris wheel – դիտանիվ, scary – վախեցնող, exciting – հուզիչ, technology – տեխնոլոգիա, skateboard – սքեյթբորդ, proud – հպարտ:

Exercise 1:

True or False? Write T for true statements and F for false ones.

1. Yerevan is a very new city.
F

2. The buildings in Republic Square are made of pink stone.
T

3. The Cascade is a river.
F

4. You can see Mount Ararat from the top of the Cascade.
T

5. The Opera House has ballet performances.
T

6. Yerevan Park has a small Ferris wheel.
T

7. Hayk’s favorite animals at the Zoo are the monkeys.
F

8. Tumo Park is a place for learning about technology.
T

9. Hayk is already old enough to join Tumo’s classes.
F

Exercise 2:

 Complete the puzzle.

1. The main Square in Yerevan has beautiful buildings made of pink stone (6)

2. Yerevan is called “the Pink City” (4)

3. At the Opera House, you can watch ballet performances (6)

4. The zoo is a place with many animals (3)

5. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia (7)

6. The Cascade is a giant stairway (8)

7. This park has many exciting rides (7)

8. Hayk likes these strong animals (5)

9. From the Cascade, you can see Mount Ararat (6)

Exercise 3:

 Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the vocabulary list.

1. Yerevan is the Capital of Armenia.

2. Republic Square has colorful Fauntans that dance to music.

3. The Cascade is a giant stairway with modern art sculptures.

4. From the top of the Cascade, there is a wonderful view of the city.

5. The Opera House area is always busy with people.

6. In the cafés, you can eat delicious ice cream.

7. Yerevan Park has a big Ferris wheel, which is both fun and exciting.

8. At the Zoo, there are many interesting animals like lions and bears.

9. Tumo Park is a place where children learn about tecnolgy.

10. Hayk is proud to live in Yerevan.

Exercise 4:

Answer these questions about the text.

1. What is the capital of Armenia?
Yerevan

2. Why Yerevan is called “the Pink City”?
Because the most of the bildings are made with pink stone

3. What happens at Republic Square in the evenings?
The fountans dance to music

4. What can you see from the top of the Cascade?
Ararat mountain

5. What performances can you see at the Opera House?
Ballet performances

6. Where does Hayk go on weekends?
Yerevan park

7. What can you see from the top of the Ferris wheel?
whole park below you

8. Which animals does Hayk like at the Zoo?
Lions and bears

 9. What do children learn at Tumo Park?
Modern tecnology

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Hello! Today, I want to tell you about my beautiful country, Armenia.

It’s a small country, but it has a very rich history and culture. Armenian flag has three colors: red, blue, and orange. Armenia is located in the South Caucasus region. Our neighbors are Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran.

 We have mountains, forests, valleys, and many rivers and lakes. The highest mountain in Armenia is Mount Aragats, which is 4,090 meters tall. Many people go hiking there in summer. I dream of climbing to the top of Aragats one day.

 One of the most famous places in Armenia is Lake Sevan. Its freshwater lake .The water is very blue and beautiful. Many Armenian families go there for holidays in summer to swim and relax on the beaches. Our family has a small summer house near Sevan, and we visit it every August.

Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world. It was the first nation to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD. Because of this, we have many ancient churches and monasteries. Some of them are over 1,000 years old! My favorite is Geghard Monastery, which is partly carved into a mountain.

 Armenian food is delicious! Our national dish is dolma – grape leaves stuffed with meat and rice. We also have lavash, a type of flatbread that is baked in a special underground oven called a tonir. My grandmother makes the best lavash in the world!

The Armenian language is very unique. It has its own alphabet with 39 letters, created by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD. I am proud to be Armenian. Even though our country is small, we have a rich culture, beautiful nature, and friendly people. If you ever visit Armenia, you will see how special it is!

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Vocabulary

Located-տեղակայված, neighbors –հարևաններ mountains – լեռներ, forests – անտառներ, valleys – հովիտներ, rivers – գետեր, lakes – լճեր, hiking-արշավ գնալ dream of –երազել climbing-բարձրանալ famous –հայտնի freshwater – քաղցրահամ ջուր, adopt – ընդունել, religion – կրոն, monasteries – վանքեր, partly-կիսով չափ carved – փորագրված, delicious –համեղ dish – ուտեստ, flatbread – լավաշ, underground-գետնափոր unique –յուրահատուկ alphabet – այբուբեն, proud – հպարտ Even though-չնայած:

 Exercise 1: Fill in the missing information about Armenia.

 1. Armenia is located in the South Caucasus region

2. This is the Flag of Armenia, it has There colors: Red, blue and orange.

3. Armenia’s neighbors are Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran.

4. The highest mountain in Armenia is Aragats, which is 4090 meters tall.

5. Lake Sevan is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in the world.

6. Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD.

7. Geghard Monastery is partly carved into a mountain.

8. Armenian national dish is Dolma.

9. Lavash is baked in a special oven called a Tonir.

10. The Armenian alphabet has 39 letters and was created by in Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD.

Exercise 2: Sort these words from the text into the correct categories.

Places: _ forests _ rivers _ valleys ___________________

Geographical features: _ Armenia _ Georgia _ Mount Aragats _ Lake Sevan_ forests _ rivers _ valleys ________________

Food: _ dolma _ lavash _____________________

Numbers: _4,090_301 AD_39_405 AD_1,000______________________

People: _ Turkish _ Iranian _ Mesrop Mashtots _ grandmother ___________________

Words to sort: Armenia, Georgia, Lake Sevan, Mount Aragats, forests, rivers, valleys, 4,090, 301 AD, 39, 405 AD, 1,000, dolma, lavash, tonir, Mesrop Mashtots, grandmother, , Turkish, Iranian

Exercise 3: Answer these questions about the text.

1. Where is Armenia located?
Armenia is located in the South Caucasus region

2. What are the colors of the flag of Armenia?
Red, blue and orange

3. Name two of Armenia’s neighboring countries.
Turkey and Iran

4. How tall is Mount Aragats?
4090

5. What is special about Lake Sevan?
Its freshwater lake .The water is very blue and beautiful.

6. When did Armenia adopt Christianity as its official religion?
301 AD

7. Why is Geghard Monastery special?
My favorite is Geghard Monastery, which is partly carved into a mountain.

8. How many letters does the Armenian alphabet have?
39