The letter of complaint

Dear Mrs. Saar,

I'm writing on behalf of my class to let you know about some of the problems we have experienced during our first year of gymnasium. To start off, I must say, that Tallinn Secondary Science school is one of the best schools in Estonia and there are many things that have been done to make our everyday experience better. But there are still issues that should be improved.

Firstly I would like to point your attention to the awful smell in bathrooms. It may seem like a small thing to complain about but it affects every person in this school, both students and teachers, daily. Couple months ago students from the class 11 hung up fresheners in both girls and boys bathrooms. That was a small thing but the change was huge, especially in the small cabins on fourth floor. I suggest to invest some money into buying high-quality automatic fresheners. That wouldn't be too expensive thing to do but it would make everybody's school days better.

My second complaint is about not having a place to leave our sports bag during the classes. I understand that the school house is small and there are many students, but something needs to be done about this situation. Most of the students in Tallinn Secondary Science school go to some kind of practice after school. Physical exercise helps us get our mind off the school work and get some rest before we start homework. Right now, we leave our sports bags somewhere in the cloakroom, where they are on people's way all the time. Plus the wardrobe holder is mad at us because we are not actually allowed to leave the bags on the floor. But what are we supposed to do then? Some of the possible solutions to this problem would be a locker system or a separate classroom for bags.

Thank you for your time and understanding. I’m sure that if these two problems found a solution, our school would have even better environment. I am open to answer any questions and help you in any way possible.

Yours sincerely,

Kai-Brith Kalda

Review on "Meie aja kangelane"

Couple months ago we visited Endla theatre with my school to see the staging of Mihhail Lermontov's famous novel "Meie aja kangelane".  The producer of this production is Galina Polišuk. This being a school trip, my expectations for the play weren't too high but I was surprised positively.

From the moment when I stepped in the hall, I was intrigued by the interesting scenery. There was a real water on the stage! I had never seen anything like this before. The water was used throughout the performance to show storms, boats drifting, escaping. The audience didn't have to feel left out, because they got wet as well - at least people in front rows did. Another interesting detail was the construction of chairs, tables, music instruments, wooden planks, and other old objects. It looked as if it could fall apart every moment, but was strong enough to withstand the actors climbing on it. I think it was a perfect symbol of messy human mind.

The spectators were witnesses to a very interesting and relatable story. The main character Petšorin, played by Priit Loog, is a handsome young officer, who has money, skills and everything else he could wish for. But he is bored. He spends his life trying to find something worth living for. We can see the officer trying his luck in  Russian roulette, risking his life in duels and playing with several ladies. Petšorin's desperate and miserable searches for happiness will make some feel sorry for him while others hate him for taking advantage of people. No matter, which side you represent, you will find yourself completely enchanted, living and feeling with characters in the play.

It would be a sin not to talk about the excellent acting as well. On the stage stepped up both young and inexperienced as well as older actors and actresses. Either way it was a pleasure to see them perform. My favourite character in the story was Vera who was played by Karin Tammaru. Vera is strong and independent woman. Tammaru did a very good job playing this role. Some other main artists are Carmen Mikiver, Fatme Helge Leevald, Sander Rebane, Jekaterina Novosjolova, and Jaan Rekkor.

I can't not mention lightning designer Karmen Tellisaar and sound designer Feliks Kütt. They did amazing job, especially with the storms. The sound was so loud and lighting so realistic that it made me feel like I was in the middle of the storm myself.

To sum up I dare to say that "Meie aja kangelane" is a successful complete stage work. Every detail is in the right place to leave the audience with unique experience. It is that kind of performance that you can't take your eyes off the stage and that kind of story that it will stay in your thoughts for a long time.

Phrasal verbs

Hello!

That's the spidergram about some phrasal verbs that you can make with the verb "take".

Have a nice day!
Kai :)