CZECH
Ve středu 12. ledna odjelo 19 studentů z 1A a 2 studenti z 1B na studijní cestu do Prahy se svým učitelem Tony Laurelem. Zúčastnili se přednášky týkající se významu diplomacie a fungování velvyslanectví a konzulátu, kterou zorganizoval portugalský velvyslanec v České republice, Almeida Sampaio a konzul José Riço. Přednáška se konala na půdě velvyslanectví a setkání bylo zakončeno diskuzí zcela v duchu filozofie mezinárodního programu IB. Mezi studenty a velvyslancem došlo také k výměně dárků.
Po obědě v přátelské atmosféře v centru Prahy se studenti přesunuli do zařízení Instituto Camões, což je organizace odpovědná za propagaci portugalské kultury a jazyka po celém světě. Studenti se seznámili s mezinárodním významem portugalštiny, která je v současnosti šestým nejrozšířenějším jazykem na světě, a také s běžným fungováním institutu. Na závěr návštěvy ředitelka institutu v Praze Gilda Machado rozdala ceny nejbystřejším studentům.
Po celodenním učení a seznamování se s oběma institucemi se studenti vraceli domů unavení, ale s pocitem úspěchu. Diplomacie už pro ně není záhadou a možná by se někteří mohli v budoucnu vydat touto cestou.
ENGLISH
On Wednesday the 12th of January, 19 students from 1Aj and 2 students from 1B went on a study trip to Prague with their class teacher, Tony Laurel, where they attended a lecture on the importance of diplomacy and the functioning of an embassy and a consulate by both the ambassador of Portugal to the Czech Republic, Almeida Sampaio, and the respective consul, José Riço. The lecture took place on the grounds of the embassy and an interesting session of questions and answers finalized the meeting, which once again revealed the spirit of the IB philosophy within the students of 1Aj. Presents of goodwill were also exchanged between the students and the ambassador.
After a friendly and fun lunchtime in the center of Prague the students proceeded to the facilities of the Instituto Camões, the institute responsible for promoting Portuguese culture and language worldwide. In this lecture the students were presented with the international importance of the Portuguese language, currently number 6 in the world, and how an organization of this kind works. At the end of the visit, the director of the institute, Gilda Machado, already deeply committed to the teaching of Portuguese in Rokycany, distributed prizes among the most knowledgeable students.
After a full day of learning and fraternization the students returned home tired but with a feeling of achievement, diplomacy is no longer a mystery to them and perhaps some might follow this honorable path in the future.
After a friendly and fun lunchtime in the center of Prague the students proceeded to the facilities of the Instituto Camões, the institute responsible for promoting Portuguese culture and language worldwide. In this lecture the students were presented with the international importance of the Portuguese language, currently number 6 in the world, and how an organization of this kind works. At the end of the visit, the director of the institute, Gilda Machado, already deeply committed to the teaching of Portuguese in Rokycany, distributed prizes among the most knowledgeable students.
After a full day of learning and fraternization the students returned home tired but with a feeling of achievement, diplomacy is no longer a mystery to them and perhaps some might follow this honorable path in the future.
