Student Newsletter
Date: Friday 29th January 2010                Issue Number: 11

Dear Students
This issue is the first issue with contributions direct from our Student Editorial team. We’ve got an article on Burns night by Hussam (just because we’re the other end of the UK from Scotland, it doesn’t mean we can’t embrace their heritage!), as well as a review from Maryam on our shopping trip to London.  Also, to get your brain cells working,  Saud has compiled a crossword.  How’s that for confidence in English!  
We hope you enjoy reading, and look forward to more student contributions in your next issue!

The Editorial Team

Curry Night (Indian Food)            Wednesday 3rd February
 
Sample the rich flavours, and exotic spices, of true Indian cooking, fast cooked style.
Meet at: The Balti Express Restaurant, Albert Road, at 7pm
Cost: Around £10

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Burns Night by Hussam.
 
The 25th January is the birthday of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns.  He is famous for the song of friendship, Auld Lang’s Syne, which rounds off the new year’s festivities the world over.  His words force us to acknowledge days gone.  He had a typical Scottish outlook, making the harsh realities of life more   the presence of good friends and a good drink.  Scottish people celebrate the 25th January every year.  
The celebration’s special food is haggis.  Haggis is an unusual special dish containing sheep’s ‘pluck’ (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt, mixed with stock and traditionally simmered in the animal’s stomach for approximately 3 hours.

Girly trip to London on January 23rd
 by Maryam.
 
 
The day before the trip 7 students had signed up, but on the day of the trip just 4 of them showed up (just girls) and that is not a big surprise, because most boys, or at least Spinnaker boys, are not punctual at all!  However, we started our trip with Lily at 10am and one and a half hours later we arrived at Waterloo.  Fortunately, we could manage to visit lots of areas in London.

 
Firstly, we passed the London Eye and then Big Ben, 10 Downing Street and St James’ Park, which was spectacular, ( especially the pelicans).  After that we visited Buckingham Palace.  At this time, while we were walking towards Trafalgar Square, Bita, who was wearing high heels shoes, couldn’t continue, so she took them off and walked with socks!!
 
At this stageep, we were divided into two groups.  Bita and I went to Oxford Street, while the others went to China Town and Covent Garden.  We met each other at Waterloo at 5:30 ion the train and eventually we arrived home at 7.

Portsmouth Match and Pub Night - Interview with Joao Paulo, from Brazil

 
Last Friday Joao Paulo  went to see Portsmouth vs. West hHam; his verdict was:, “I really enjoyed it, but it was really cold”.  This is understandable seeing as he is used to watching football in Cuiabá, which is said to be the hottest city in Brazil. He thought the game, which ended with a 1-1 draw, was exciting, although the style of play in England is very different to that played in Brazil, “In the premiership, players pass quickly, whereas in Brazil they want to try and beat defenders”. Joao Paulo supports Corinthians, who were Brazilian League Champions in 2005. Although he often watches Premiership games at home on television, Joao Paulo thinks that football in Brazil is more exciting for fans, “The Brazilian League is more open as there are around 10 teams who can win it. In England there are only 3 or 4.”
Joao Pauloean-Paul also went on last Thursday’s ‘Pub-Night’ to an Irish pub in Old Portsmouth. “There was a big group of us so we made the pub quite crowded.  I particularly enjoyed speaking with people from other countries, such as Iran, about the differences between our cultures.  Pubs in Brazil are similar in style, although many are larger and have a spacious area large section outside, but in England it is mostly inside”. Given the wet and cold British weather, this is probably no bad thing!

Crossword
 by Saud.



 
Across
1. something that you want to achieve.
4. a strong feeling of liking or enjoying something very much.
5. to officially ask someone to do something.
7. your female parent.
8. to stop and hold something that is moving through the air.
Down
2. a way of pronouncing words that someone has because of where they were born or live.
3. to make a car move forward.
6. one of the things on your face that you see with.
7. the subject that involves using numbers and shapes.
8. to hit your hands together several times to show that you approve of something.

Created by Puzzlemaker at DiscoveryEducation.com, sponsorship by Scotch.
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Thanks to our Student Editorial Team!

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What’s On Portsmouth

Ready, Steady, Cook at the Mary Rose Museum –
6th and 7th February 2010

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
6th February - 11am-12noon
7th February - 2pm -4pm

Free with valid ticket (tickets to dockyard from £8.50)

Explore the world of eating and drinking in Tudor times.

Charles Dickens Birthday Walk – 7th February 2010
Visitor Information Centre – the Hard
2:30pm
Adults £3

You must book tickets in advance Tel: 023 9282 6722.

A guided walk around the area where the Dickens family
 lived and worked


Premiership Football - 9th February 2010
Portsmouth vs. Sunderland
Fratton Park
K.O 7:45 pm

Contact Ticket Office on 0844 847 1898 for
ticket availability and prices- from £20


Absolute Beginners Jive Courses
Now until 29th March 2010
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Phone 01329 288763 for times and prices

A great way to stay fit and have fun doing it!

Portsmouth Jazz Society- 8th February 2010
Garden room of the Inn Lodge, Burrfields Road
7:15pm
Adult ticket £12 on the door

The Bobby Worth Quintet give an exciting jazz performance.