This Is Us

This Is Us

A Collaborative Book
of Bengali, Slovak, and Yemeni English Learners

2019-2020

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Students of Frontier International Academy in Detroit, Michigan, USA, and students of Spojena skola Dominika Tatarku (8-year Grammar School) in Poprad, Slovakia are pleased to present to you the "This Is Us" book - a collection of texts written by students in the school year 2019-2020. This book is a result of collaboration between English learners in Slovakia and the United States. It introduces readers to 4 countries: Bangladesh, Yemen, Slovakia, and briefly the USA.

The process of creating the book involved several steps. First, students posed questions about their interests and shared them with their peers. Next, they dived into informative and personal writing, and once finished the first draft, they received feedback from international peers. Students were assets for each other showing they have something contribute. Throughout this process learners were able to display their voice, which was valued by their peers. Since language learning is a lifelong process, the texts should be considered as work-in-progress.

We hope you will enjoy the texts and broaden your horizons.

Margita Vojtkulakova & Najim Ahmed
Frontier International Academy ESL Teachers
Patricia Folvarcikova & Daniela Skurlova
Spojena skola Dominika Tatarku (8-year Grammar School/Gymnasium) Poprad EFL Teachers

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Schools ....................................
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Table of Contents

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pp. 6 - 25
pp. 26 - 46
pp. 47 - 55
pp. 56 - 119

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USA

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Slovakia

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Yemen

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Bangladesh

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Source: Google images

Bangladesh
Bangladesh by Ahmad Khan
Life in Bangladesh by Sader Hamid
Bengali wedding by Sanijida Alam
What people wear in Bangladesh by Tahera Begum & Tasnia Chowdhury
Famous Bangladeshi cricket players by Omor Chan
Cricket in Bangladesh by Mushfikur Mohammad Rahman
Difference between Bangladesh and the US by Rahi Haque
Famous holidays in Bangladesh by Mumin Khandakar
Food in Bangladesh by MD Rahman
School in Bangladesh by Sumaia Tamanna & Umaiya Ahmed
Beautiful places in Bangladesh by Jaki Uddin
Tea of Bangladesh by Mahin Khan

Yemen
Beautiful places in Yemen by Esraa Alsinai
Beautiful places in Yemen cont. by Mohanad Gazzaley
Yemeni wedding by Summer Al-Madrahi
What people wear in Yemen by Ashgan Balwi & Maryam Alguhaim
Hijab by Nada Alshujaa
Yemeni culture by Alghaidaa Mogalli & Azhar Mugamal
Differences between Yemen and the US by Shaima Almuraisi
Differences between Yemen and the US cont. by Muad Alguhem
What I like to eat by Hamad Aljamal & Munif Jobah
What Yemeni like to eat by Maha Algabri
Famous Yemeni people by Samar Mohamed
Yemeni holidays: Ramadan and Eid by Mohammed Algazali
What is Islam? by Hala Alaoudi
Yemeni war by Ali Isa, Hilal Alsarwi, Azhar Mugamal, & Alghaidaa Mogalli

Schools
Schools in Yemen by Saif Al Amiri & Raheeb Gobah
From Yemen to the US by Laiga Almasmary
My school in the US by Abdulrahman Zindani
Differences between schools in Yemen and in the US by Reem Alhalmi
What I like and what I don’t like about the US by Rasheed Mozeb
What I like and what I don’t like about schools by Mohammed Al-Masmari

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Slovakia
Slovakia by Lilian Slusna
Life in Slovakia by Martin Dudjak
Languages by Michal Ceperko
The capital city Bratislava by Sebastian Husar
East versus west by Maria Jendrusakova
Beautiful places in Slovakia by Samuel Lauff
Beautiful places in Slovakia cont. by Pavol Jan Krasula
What I like and what I don’t like about Slovakia by Kamil Kasper
Fauna in Slovakia by Simona Pacigova
Flora in Slovakia by Simona Pacigova
Transportation by Nela Rybarova
Religion by Janka Zackova
Slovak wedding by Ema Jarosova
Clothes by Stela Bucova
Music by Alexandra Barillova
Jobs by Tamara Rothova
Food in Slovakia by Julius Matusek
Fun and free time in Slovakia by Martin Lesko
Holidays in Slovakia by Veronika Bothova
Famous Slovaks by Martin Dudjak
Famous artists by Jural Ilencik
Popular sports and famous sportsmen by Richard Jancek
What do we know about the USA? by Hugo Hyben

Schools in Slovakia
School system in Slovakia by Lucia Gerberyova
My school by Maria Jendrusakova
My school cont. by Jan Mlynar
Freshmen (prima students) versus seniors by Alica Cakyova
After graduation by Romana Stevcekova
What do you think about Muslims? Julius Matusek, Samuel Lauff, Maria Jendrusakova, Jan Mlynar, Richard Jancek, Simona Pacigova, Janka Zackova, Alica Cakyova, Alica Kralikova, Pavol Jan Krasula, Lilian Slusna

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Slovakia
Slovakia by Lilian Slusna
Life in Slovakia by Martin Dudjak
Languages by Michal Ceperko
The capital city Bratislava by Sebastian Husar
East versus west by Maria Jendrusakova
Beautiful places in Slovakia by Samuel Lauff
Beautiful places in Slovakia cont. by Pavol Jan Krasula
What I like and what I don’t like about Slovakia by Kamil Kasper
Fauna in Slovakia by Simona Pacigova
Flora in Slovakia by Simona Pacigova
Transportation by Nela Rybarova
Religion by Janka Zackova
Slovak wedding by Ema Jarosova
Clothes by Stela Bucova
Music by Alexandra Barillova
Jobs by Tamara Rothova
Food in Slovakia by Julius Matusek
Fun and free time in Slovakia by Martin Lesko
Holidays in Slovakia by Veronika Bothova
Famous Slovaks by Martin Dudjak
Famous artists by Jural Ilencik
Popular sports and famous sportsmen by Richard Jancek
What do we know about the USA? by Hugo Hyben

Schools in Slovakia
School system in Slovakia by Lucia Gerberyova
My school by Maria Jendrusakova
My school cont. by Jan Mlynar
Freshmen (prima students) versus seniors by Alica Cakyova
After graduation by Romana Stevcekova
What do you think about Muslims? Julius Matusek, Samuel Lauff, Maria Jendrusakova, Jan Mlynar, Richard Jancek, Simona Pacigova, Janka Zackova, Alica Cakyova, Alica Kralikova, Pavol Jan Krasula, Lilian Slusna

Bangladesh

Bangladesh
Ahmad Khan

Basic information
Bangladesh is a small country and has a lot of people. Ninety-percent of the people are Muslims. Bangladesh got independence in 1971. Bangladesh is located in South Asia. Twenty-one February is Mother Language Day and twenty-six March is Independence Day in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, is one of the few women leaders in the world.

What do Bangladeshi people like?
Most of the Bangladeshi people like cricket, soccer, and badminton. Most Bangladheshi people really like rice and fish to eat.

Divisions
There are eight divisions - Dhaka, Sylhet, Barisal, Khulna, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh.
The Dhaka Division was established in 1829. Dhaka Division has a population of 36 million people.The area of Dhaka Division is 25,039 square kilometers.The population density of Dhaka Division is 1,751 people per square kilometer.
Chittagong Division was established in 1829.Chittagong Division has a population of 20 million.The area of the Chittagong Division is 33,771 square kilometers.The population density of Chittagong Division is 841 people per square kilometer.
Rajshahi Division was established in 1829. The population of Rajshahi Division is 18 million.The area of Rajshahi division is 18,197 square kilometers. The population density of Rajshahi Division is 1015 people per square kilometer.
Khulna Division was established in 1960. The population of Khulna Division is 15 million.The area of Khulna Division is 22,272 square kilometers.The population density of Khulna division is 704 people per square kilometer.
Barisal Division was established in 1993.The population of Barisal Division is 8 million. Barisal Division has an area of 13,297 square kilometersThe population density of Barisal Division is 626 people per square kilometer.
Sylhet division was established in 1995.The population of Sylhet Division is 9.9 million. Area of Sylhet Division is 12,596 square kilometersThe population density of Sylhet division is 780 people per square kilometer.
Rangpur Division was established in 2010.The population of Rangpur Division is 15 million.The area of Rangpur Division is 16,317 square kilometers.The population density of Rangpur division is 960 people per square kilometer.
Mymensingh Division was established in 2015. Mymensingh Division has a population of 13 million.The area of Mymensingh area is 10,584 square kilometers.The population density in Mymensingh is 1074 people per square kilometer.

Eight divisions in Bangladesh
Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/dsR2z4pLfLB7kw7H8