Learning English Is Fun

In the framework of long-time cooperation project "Window on America" Center (Dnipropetrovsk) was visited by a group of the 5th year students from the local secondary school № 141. The students watched the English-language video about rules of behavior in the library.
WOA’s Head Svetlana Usenko introduced the library phrases and terms to the group. The children have expanded their vocabulary and learned some new facts about library procedures. At the end of the meeting the children and teachers watched a karaoke-video and sang along a funny «Shark song».
Number of participants – 30 (29 – pupils, 1- teachers) persons.
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Solaris

“Wednesday Movie Club” at Window on America center Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
The film «Solaris» (2002) was presented to all who wish to improve their language skills.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writers: Stanislaw Lem (novel), Steven Soderbergh (screenplay)
Stars: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur
Plot: A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
WOA’s patrons enjoyed the film and the discussion that followed.
Number of participants – 13 persons.

Presentation of WOA’s resources for lyceum students

The "Window on America" center Dnipropetrovsk was visited by a group of lyceum students. The students were searching the information for a school project.
WOA’s Head Svitlana Usenko told the students about the valuable internet resource - eLibrary USA. She showed the students how to use it, helped them to create a bibliographic document with the search results on the topic "Hobbies / leisure in the USA” that may become the basis for the school project.
Lyceum students learned about the possibility to arrange theme events at the WOA center, to watch the English-language movies (in a group or individually), to communicate with native speakers at the “Gabfest”English-speaking club sessions. The students reviewed the promotional video of the library resources, received promotional flyers for their English teacher.
Number of participants – 6 persons.
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Presentation of WOA’s resources for students

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the first-year students group from the Dnipropetrovsk National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine (NMetAU).The students’ major was "Technical Translation".
They listened to the presentation of the useful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills. Students examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the DOUNB Library’s collection of documents in foreign languages at the respective department, the WOA’s  book & image display  "Be active! Become a tourist!".
Students learned about the numerous activities aimed at future translators:
-    free access to the digital “eLibrary USA” to prepare scientific papers,
-    possibility to watch US movies with authentic soundtrack  ( in a group or individually),
-    possibility to meet  native speakers at the “Gabfest” English-speaking  club  sessions.
The students reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials. They were invited to follow the WOA’s announcements via the website, social networks (Facebook), to view reference materials and on-line links to the blog (http://woadnepr.blogspot.com/).
Students were invited to join the DOUNB Library event – a romantic bike ride «The city unites hearts". The ride will be held with the participation of "Window on America" Dnipropetrovsk on the World Tourism Day.
We support the healthy lifestyle!
Number of participants – 16 persons.
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Presentation of WOA’s resources for librarians

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the rural librarians of Dnipropetrovsk oblast. The guests were introduced to the WOA’s technical equipment collection and the book & image display «Be active! Become a tourist!". Colleagues were recommended to keep in touch with the WOA center through social networks, to view the reference materials and on-line reference on the WOA Dnipropetrovsk‘ site and blog.

Number of participants – 22 persons.

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After City Day Celebration

Today’s session of the Gabfest Club (Window on America center Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine) was a free topic session. The club members were encouraged to offer topics that interest them. The first topic offered was the “City Day Celebration”. The club members told about the events they visited and the impressions from these events.
 

Club member Olga Goncharuk offered another topic for conversation – new IT gadgets. She prepared a small slide show and informed the group about the latest devices offered on the market.
 

Our Australian guest Mr. Eric joined the session today. This gave the opportunity to ask him more questions about Australia. The conversation was so interesting that after the Gabfest session some activists stayed to talk to Eric for a longer time.
Number of participants – 31 persons.

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Fracture

The film Fracture (2007) was presented to all who wish to improve their language skills.
Fracture is a 2007 American-German crime-mystery thriller film, directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling. 

It tells the story of a man accused of attempted murder on his wife who gets locked in a battle of wits with a young assistant district attorney. After the man is freed on a technicality, the D.A. sets out on an obsessive mission to prove his guilt.

The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was also a box office success, making $91.4 million worldwide against a $45 million budget.

Writers: Daniel Pyne (screenplay), Glenn Gers (screenplay)

WOA’s patrons enjoyed the film and the discussion that followed.

Green Thinking is important!

“Greenpeace” celebrates Birthday”.
The "Window on America" center was visited by a group of sixth graders within the frame work of the partnership project with the local high school № 141. The visit was dedicated to the presentation of the world-famous environmental organization "Greenpeace" that on September 15 celebrates its birthday.
The students watched a You Tube video in English about the history of the Greenpeace organization.
The WOA’s Head Svetlana Usenko presented to the group the most famous environmental protests by “Greenpeace”. 

The children learned many new facts and ecological terms. “Greenpeace”’s mission is the protection of natural resources, energy conservation and use of alternative energy. In Ukraine the Greenpeace activists protest against the import of harmful substances into the country.
The group discussed the video and other images. The children told what they do personally to preserve nature. Besides, they learned more about eco activities that can be done at home with their family members.
Number of participants – 28 (26 – pupils, 2- teachers) persons.
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English for Moms

"Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) held an interesting meeting which may become the beginning of a new educational project "English for Moms".
The project is initiated by the WOA’s longtime friend Mrs. Anna Maksyuta. A proud mom of two kids now, Anna was a participant of the «Work & Travel USA» program twice and the winner of the library photo contest “USA by the eyes of Ukrainians” (2013).
This week Anna presented the WOA center to her fellow young moms. The DOUNB Library staff introduced the new-comers to the resources that will be useful for anyone wishing to improve the English language skills. The group was impressed with the collection of books, reference books, encyclopedias; textbooks on modern American English, the educational software program "Rosetta Stone", the collection of the best Hollywood movies.
Number of participants – 5 persons.
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