History of Fernão Ferro The origins of this place are not precisely known. It’s up to popular imagination to come up with something real. Thus, based on legend, it is said that the current parish of Fernão Ferro originated from…
Legend about the name of the village of Paio Pires
Legend about the name of the village of Paio Pires The legend that gave its name to the village of Paio Pires is located three kilometres from Seixal on the side of the old road between Cacilhas and Setúbal. Read…
A little conversation between a boy and his father
A little conversation between a boy and his father A little boy goes to his father and asks: “Daddy, how was I born?” The father answers: “Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your…
ABBA Story
ABBA Story Our English lessons usually end with a song sung by the students under the guidance of the teacher. One of the favourite songs for the end of the lesson is ‘I Have a Dream’ by ABBA. This group…
A joke to cheer people up a bit
One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river.When he began crying, God appeared and asked him, “Why are you crying?”The woodcutter told Him that he had dropped…
History of International Woman’s Day
History of International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since the early 1900’s – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
Always Learning
“We must always be ready to learn, even if we don’t know where we’re going to apply it, the future will take care of providing the necessary opportunities for its application.”This is well illustrated in the famous speech given at…
The Nun and the Taxi Driver (Joke)
The Nun and the Taxi Driver (Joke) A nun hailed a taxi to stop, she comes in and the taxi driver did not stop looking her. Why you look at me like that? He explained: I have something to ask…
History of Carnival
History of Carnival Are unknown the origin, dates, modes and motives of the Carnival celebrations. It is assumed that, in Antiquity, the carnival festivities have had origin in natural and religious phenomena related to fertility. In the antique Egypt was…
Kings Day
Kings Day “Our lessons in UNIS in the new year began on day January 6, this called Kings Day, but ours English lessons began on the 7 January, day after Kings Day. The students didn’t want to miss out on…