comenius game!!! (2)

GOOD MORNING TO

EVERYONE!!!!

Are you ready for our game???

Let’s start with some general questions…

Who is considered the Father of medicine???

Hippocrates of Cos or Hippokrates of Kos was an ancient Greek physician, and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the father of western medicine in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields that it had traditionally been associated with thus establishing medicine as a profession.

Where was Vasco da Gama from???

 Vasco da Gama , was a Portuguese explorer, one of the most successful in the Age of Discovery and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India.

He is one of the most famous and celebrated explorers from the Discovery Ages, being the first European to reach India through sea. This discovery was very significant and paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a long lasting colonial empire in Asia. The route meant that the Portuguese wouldn't need to cross the highly disputed Mediterranean  nor the dangerous Arabia, and that the whole voyage would be made by sea.

What do you know about Nicolaus Copernicus?

Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was

a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer  who

formulated a heliocentric model of

the universe which placed the Sun, rather than the

Earth, at the center.

Which was the currency of Spain, Germany and Greece before they

started using the Euro???

Spain: Pesetas

Greece: Drachma

Germany: Mark

When did Poland and Portugal entered the

European union??

Poland : 2004

Portugal : 1986

Where were the Olympic Games in 1920 held??

In Antwerp, Belgium

What do you know about famous landmarks of our

countries??

WHICH MONUMENT IS THIS???

The Castle ruins at Ogrodzieniec

DO YOU KNOW WHERE THIS IS??

This is ancient Ephesus in Asia Minor.

WHAT ABOUT THIS MONUMENT??

It’s the Cathedral de Mallorca.

WHERE CAN WE SEE THIS??

In Portugal, it’s the Monument to the

discoveries

DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS??

It’s the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

WHERE IS THIS PICTURE TAKEN FROM??

From Athens, Greece.It’s the Acropolis.

AND WHAT IS THIS???

It’s the Steen Castle in Antwerp, Belgium

WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE??

It’s the Reichstag, in Berlin

WHERE CAN WE FIND THIS PLACE??

In Brussels, it’s the Brussels’ grand place

CAN YOU RECOGNIZE THIS MONUMENT??

It’s the Blue Mosque

DO YOU KNOW HOW THIS ISLAND IS CALLED?

It’s called Santorini, it’s in the Aegean sea

Let’s see how you do with languages..

What do people from Turkey mean when they

say “MERHABA”?

They mean HI!!!

And what does “Dzien dobry” in Polish??

GOOD MORNING

If Portuguese people tell you “Como voce esta?” what are they asking

you??

HOW ARE YOU??

Do you know what the German “gute Nacht”

means??

GOOD NIGHT!!!

What do Spanish people mean when they say

“encantados de conocerte”??

NICE TO MEET YOU!!!

In French “bon apres midi” means…

GOOD AFTERNOON!!

What does “χαιρομαστε που σας φιλοξενουμε!!”

mean in Greek??

HAPPY TO BE YOUR HOSTS!!!

BEEN THERE DONE THAT AS A YOUNG EUROPEAN CITIZEN!!