A Letter about a Scary Adventure, by Ernesto

Dear George,

I hope you're well and that everything is OK at home and at school. You won't believe what happened to me last Monday.

My friends and I decided to go to an old sanatorium in Athens because we wanted to scare ourselves. The weather was terrible; it was pouring rain and there was lots of thunder and lightning. We walked along the gravelly road; it was cold and dark and the dogs were barking. We heard an eerie music coming from the sanatorium.

We knocked on the door of the sanatorium, but no one opened the door at first. We tried to get in and eventually succeeded, but the door was creaky and so someone heard us. Suddenly, we heard a scary voice saying "New patients at last", we got so scared we fled. While we were running out of the building, we heard an evil laugh!

Well, that's my story. I feel very lucky I survived such a scary adventure and the same goes for my friends! Thank goodness we ran so fast! Otherwise, our story might not have had a happy ending. Have you ever had an adventure like this? Please write and tell me about it.

Take care,
Mad Max

Mobile Phones, by Marco

Nowadays, there is a growing trend for children, especially high school students, to own a mobile phone, either a smartphone or an iPhone. However, possessing a mobile phone is not always a good thing.




While it cannot be denied that it is not good for children to have a mobile phone, it is also true that doing so can sometimes prove beneficial, even life-saving! For example, in case of an emergency you can call your parents or someone for help. Another great benefit of mobiles is that when a young student is at school and their parents are not in the area, they can track their child during the school day and instantly communicate with them when necessary. Probably the greatest advantage of mobile phones is that throughout the day you can educate, entertain, and inform yourself!

On the other hand, this entertaining and pleasing device hides great dangers young people are not aware of. It is common knowledge that mobiles phones emit radiation which can cause problems to children. For example, a child that overuses their phone can start having frequent headaches or, worse still, end up having cancer. Additionally, they might start neglecting their school work as they tend to spend more time than usual texting, playing games, or watching viral videos on their mobile phones. As a result, children may not be able to properly perform at school and their grades will eventually suffer.

Whichever way one looks at the issue, it is true that having a mobile phone in your possession is advantageous, but one should use it well and wisely, so that they do not end up facing any health or school performance issues.

My Shopping Routine, by Ernesto

Shopping has always been fun for me. I usually go shopping once a month and I always go with my friends. We find the shops we like most and we always start from there when we go on a shopping spree.

I like pc games and I have a huge collection of them; that's why I like to buy pc games time and time again and as a result I have a bookcase full of games. I also love buying jackets and jeans because there is a great variety for me to choose from. 

Sometimes I pay for the items I buy with my pocket money, but my parents give me some extra money if it's something that I really need. We always look around for bargains and we buy items with reasonable prices and we don't buy anything too expensive.

Shopping is too tiring, so after the whole shopping spree we always find a nice place to stay and relax for a while; we usually have lunch and talk about our interests. What I like most of the shopping experience is hanging out with my friends!

Ernesto, 14, Iraklio