Planting the tree of tolerance and friendship

In token of friendship,tolerance and ICD

T.I.M.E.
Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures.
Appreciating other countries` cultural and natural heritage brings about mutual understanding and respect for cultural diversity , also raising awareness of the contribution of different cultures to the member states` heritage.
That was the reason ,students from Doga Colleges,Uskodar and the T.I.M.E team of St.Sofrony Vrachanski got acquainted with 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in their partner`s country through various tasks they carried out together during the Geography lesson they all attended.
The aim of the lesson was to strengthen respect for cultural diversity and the coexistence of different cultural identities and beliefs and to recognise that intercultural dialogue and tolerance are essential for learning to live together in harmony.

Meeting the mayor

Tolerance and Intercultural Dialogue

http://www.sofrony.net/en/index.php
From 14^th to 16^th December, 2010 , the Bulgarian T.I.M.E. team had guests from Uskudar Doga Anadolu Lisesi, Istanbul. The student exchange visit was planned as a part of the activities, intended to make participants meet other cultures and become more aware of cultural diversity and the need of knowing foreign cultures and languages. It provided an opportunity for an intercultural dialogue, an open and respectful exchange of world views and interaction between young people from both schools.

Moreover, it  highlighted the contribution of our cultures to the European heritage and way of life and recognized that intercultural dialogue is essential for learning to live together in harmony.

      We hope the exchanged visits between our schools will be of benefit to both students and teachers and will develop our students` social skills and life competences further more.

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Alley of Friendship, Tolerance and Intercultural dialogue

Today, 3rd December, 2010, the T.I.M.E Comenius team started the ALLEY of Friendship, Tolerance and Intercultural Dialogue, where each of the teams visiting our school will plant a tree.
We were honoured to have the Romanian team on a prep visit in our school plant the first one.
May success attend all those who work in the name of friendship, tolerance and intercultural dialogue between nations, religions, races and countries!

English Hungarian Glossary

Social contacts


Good morning Jó reggelt.
Good day /Good afternoon Jó napot.
Good evening Jó estét.
Good night Jó éjszakát.
How are you? Hogy vagy?
Very well, thank you Nagyon jól köszönöm.
Would you like to…? Szeretnél…….?
Yes, I would Igen, szeretnék.
Your health! Egészségedre!
Excuse me Elnézést.
My name is… A nevem…
May I ask your name? Megkérdezhetem a nevét?
I am glad to meet you. Örülök a találkozásnak.
Where do you live? Hol laksz?
My address is… A címem…
Do you smoke? Dohányzol?
Give one cigarette then. Akkor adj egy cigit.
Would you like something to drink? Kérsz inni valamit?
How old are you? Hány eves vagy?
I`m 17. Tizenhét eves vagyok.
When were you born? Hol születtél?
What do you do? Mi a foglalkozása?
I`m an accountant. Könyvelő vagyok.
Do you know what time is it ? Tudod mennyi az idő?
Its 10 o`clock. 10 óra van.
What day is it today? Milyen nap van ma?
Its Monday. Hétfő van.
Do you know what the weather forecast is? Tudod, mi az időjárás előrejelzés?
It`s going to rain. Esni fog.
Where can I exchange my foreign money? Hol válthatok valutát?
Please can you tell me when there`s a train for ? Meg tudná mondani, mikor van vonat…ba, kérem?
Where do I get ticket for ….. please? Hol kaphatok jegyet a …hoz, kérem?
Where is the way out,please ? Hol van a kijárat, kérem?
Which bus can I take to the town? Melyik busszal jutok el a városba?
How can I get a taxi, please? Hol kaphatok taxit, kérem?
Is….far ? A…messze van?
Excuse me, is this the road to….? Elnézést! Ez az út visz…hoz?
Excuse me, how can I get to the…..Hotel? Elnézést! Meg tudná mondani, hogy jutok a ….hotelhez?
Do you know where…..is, please? Meg tudná mondani, hol van a…?
Which is….Street, please? Melyik a …utca, kérem?
Does this bus go to…? Ez a busz a …hoz megy?
Where must I get down for….? Hol kell leszállnom a …hoz?
Is there a taxi near here? Van a közelben taxi?
Are any tables free here? Van itt szabad asztal?
Please bring me….? Kérem, adjon nekem…
The bill please. A számlát, kérem…
Please give me change for this 1000 forint note. Kérem adjon ezért az ezresért aprót.
Can you let me have some change? Tudna adni nekem aprót?
What are you doing tomorrow? Mit csinálsz holnap?
Where can I find…? Hol találom a….?
Where is the fitting room? Hol van a próbafülke?
What size do you take? Mi a mérete?
Can I try on these shoes? Felpróbálhatom ezeket a cipőket?
What wines have you got? Milyen boruk van?
Do you know if there is a letter box near here? Van a közelben postaláda?
Is there a telephone(box) anywhere here? Van a közelben telefonfülke?
I want to see the city.Would you come with me? Szeretném megnézni a várost. Jössz velem?
I like Pie! Szeretem a pitét.

Moments from the Day for tolerance in St Sofrony Vrachanski, entries, teachers and mayor signing the Declaration,awarded materials,exhibition/ wall of tolerance/

Day of Tolerance in our school

Day of Tolerance in our school

We celebrated the Tolerance day in our school by organizing both serious and fun activities. We had an exhibition of posters, lessons on tolerance in lower secondary school, a theatre performance for primary students played by a group from Cracow and a competition for the craziest outfit. It was a memorable and enjoyable event!

Lesson on Tolerance with Magda, the school counsellor

Day for Tolerance

16th November,2011, International Day for Tolerance

The International Day for Tolerance has been celebrated worldwide since 1996. This year it was celebrated in our school as well.
The T.I.M.E. team announced a competition on tolerance in mid October. Entries were a pleasant surprise. Many students took part in the competition and proved that “tolerance’ is not a mere word in our school. It was extremely difficult for the committee to make their final decision and choice.
The winners were announced and rewarded on a special celebration for the Day for Tolerance on 16th November. Students, teachers and staff also signed the Declaration of Tolerance. The latter was signed by Mr. Ginyo Matev, the mayor of Trakia Residential District, on the previous day.
Acknowledgement to all participants and their class teachers Katya Simeonova, Minka Kirova, Milka Krushkova, Sheni Uzunova, Sylvia Dimova, Irina Daskalova, Albena Borisova ,etc.

The poems awarded 1st and the special prize made each of us think about our deeds. And if that were done by far more people and on far more occasions “Life would be more beautiful than a song, more beautiful than a day in spring” as our great poet Nikola Vaptsarov wrote many years ago.

The boys are preparing the exhibition with entries

Competition entries

9th November,2010
The T.I.M.E. team considered carefully all entries and singled out the best ones.Winners and awards will be officially announced at the school celebration on 16th November, the Day for Tolerance.

Phrase book

Social contacts


Good morning Dobro utro
Good afternoon Dobar den
Good evening Dobar vecher
Good night Leka nosht
How are you? Kak ste?
Very well, thank you Blagodarya, dobre sum.
Would you like to…? Zhelaete li… ?
Yes, I would Da.
Your health! Nazdrave!
Excuse me Izvinete.
My name is… Kazvam se…
May I ask your name? Kak se kazvate?
I am glad to meet you. Priyatno mi e da se zapoznaem.
Where do you live? Kade zhiveete?
My address is… Addressut mi e…
Do you smoke? Poushite li?
Give one cigarette then. Day edna togava.
Would you like something to drink? Zhelaete li neshto za pyene?
How old are you? Na kolko godini ste?
I`m 17. Na sedemnadeset.
When were you born? Koga ste roden?
What do you do? S kakvo se zanimavate?
I`m an accountant. Az sum schetovoditel-ka
Do you know what time is it ? Znaete li kolko e chasat?
Its 10 o`clock. Chassut e desset.
What day is it today? Koy den e dnes?
Its Monday. Dnes e ponedelnik.
Do you know what the weather forecast is? Znaete li prognozata za vremeto?
It`s going to rain. Shte vali.
Where can I exchange my foreign money? Kude moga da obmenya valouta?
Please can you tell me when there`s a train for ? Mozhete li da mi kazhete koga ima vlak za ?
Where do I get ticket for ….. please? Kude se prodavat bileti za ?
Where is the way out,please ? Kude e izhodut, molya?
Which bus can I take to the town? S koy avtobous moga da otida v grada?
How can I get a taxi, please? Kak moga da izvikam taksi?
Is….far ? Dalech li e….?
Excuse me, is this the road to….? Izvinete tova li e shosseto za…?
Excuse me, how can I get to the…..Hotel? Izvinete, kak moga da otida do hotel…?
Do you know where…..is, please? Znaete li kade e….?
Which is….Street, please? Izvinete, kude e oulitsa….?
Does this bus go to…? Otiva li tozi avtobus do….?
Where must I get down for….? Na koya spirka tryabva da slyaza za…?
Is there a taxi near here? Ima li nablizo taksita?
Are there any tables free here? Ima li svobodni massi?
Please bring me….? Molya, donessete mi….?
The bill please. Smetkata,molya.
Please give me change for this ten leva note.Molya, razvalete mi tazi banknote ot desset leva.
Can you let me have some change? Bihte li mi dali po-drebni pari?
What are you doing tomorrow? Kakvo shte pravite outré?
Where can I find…? Kude moga da namerya…?
Where is the fitting room? Kude e kabinata za probi?
What size do you take? Koy rust nossite?
Can I try on these shoes? Moga li da premerya tezi obouvki?
What wines have you got? Kakvi vina imate?
Do you know if there is a letter box near here? Znaete li dali nablizo ima poshtenska koutiya?
Is there a telephone(box) anywhere here? Izvinete,znaete li dali nablizo ima telefon (kabina)?
I want to see the city.Would you come with me? Iskam da razgledam grada.Bihte li me pridrouzhili?
I like Pie! Obicham pay!


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Signing the Declaration of Tolerance in school.