News from Greece: #METOO Posted by Ourania on Feb 3, 2021
Undoubtedly, the hottest topic of the month is the appearance of the #MeToo movement (κίνημα) in Greece. It all started when Σοφία Μπεκατώρου (Sophia Bekatorou) an Olympic Sailing champion declared that she was sexually assaulted by an executive of the Hellenic Sailing Federation in Palma de Mallorca in 1998. A few hours after this declaration…
Listening Comprehension in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jan 25, 2021
Γεια σας! Today we will do a listening comprehension activity. It is suitable for A1-A2 students. First, read all the sentences. Then, listen to the audio twice -or more if you need to- and decide if the sentences are true (Σωστό) or false (Λάθος). 1. Η γυναίκα έχει μια γάτα. The woman…
Common Greek verbs used with appliances Posted by Ourania on Jan 18, 2021
Γεια σας! Today it is time to do some vocabulary. Most learners are familiar with the Greek vocabulary about appliances. This post has a list of verbs used with the appliances and examples about their use. το ψυγείο: refrigerator διατηρώ: to preserve Το ψυγείο διατηρεί τα τρόφιμα κρύα. The food preserves the food cold. κρυώνω…
Let’s celebrate with a Greek song Posted by Ourania on Dec 31, 2020
It is time to say goodbye to 2020. Although it has been a tough year, full of new painful experiences for many of us, we will say goodbye with a Greek song. Πάει ο παλιός χρόνος (There goes the old year) is a traditional song we sing everywhere in Greece on the 1st of January…
Greek quiz about Christmas Posted by Ourania on Dec 23, 2020
Γεια σας! Σήμερα έχουμε ένα εορταστικό κουίζ. Hello! Today, we have a Greek quiz about Christmas. How well do you know the Greek customs? What would you eat in Greece on the 6th of January? What would you do if you saw a goblin? Do this quiz to find out: say whether the following statements…
Common Greek expressions: “Slow” words Posted by Ourania on Dec 18, 2020
Γεια σας! Τον χειμώνα ο ρυθμός της ζωής γίνεται πιο αργός. In winter the rhythm of life is slower. Today, we will see some expressions which are used to mean slowly. #1. αργά αργά: slowly. One of the most common expressions that everybody knows. Ήπιε τον καφέ του αργά αργά. #2. σιγά σιγά: slowly Η…
Common mistakes in Greek (part 1) Posted by Ourania on Dec 7, 2020
Γεια σας! Το θέμα μας σήμερα είναι κάποια από τα συνηθισμένα λάθη που κάνουν οι ξένοι μαθητές στα ελληνικά. The post is about some of the most common mistakes foreign students make in Greek. I have written articles with the same topic a few years ago. You can check this and this. #1. Ίσως /…