“Train for Europe” LICEO DI STATO “C.RINALDINI” Liceo Classico - Liceo Musicale Liceo delle Scienze Umane con opzione Economico Sociale Via Canale, 1 – A n c o n a – I T A L Y – COMENIUS PROJECT

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1 - In some countries it is common to give people names of flowers. If this is the case of your country, write the proper nouns in your own language and in English In our country there are names that take origin from flowers for example: Margherita = Daisy Viola = Violet Rosa = Rose

2 – The bus tour around Madrid took you to the Botanical Gardens, very close to the Prado Museum Are there any important Botanical Gardens in your country? In Italy there are some Botanical Gardens but the most important is the Botanical Gardens in Palermo. It was founded in 1993 and it has got 12 thousands of different plants.

3 - In most homes there are some plants. Which are the most common in your home? Write their names in English and in your own language, please Gelsomino = Jasmine Mimosa = Mimosa Geranio = Geranium

4 - Do you Know any cities or village in your country with plant/tree names? Palermo is a particular city because its name in Greek means “flower” and it is due to the shape of the city.

5 - “To be as strong as an oak” is a spanish saying. Are there any proverbs or sayings in your country related to plants? Could you explain their meaning? “L’erba voglio non cresce neanche nel giardino del re” “The grass I want “ doesn’t grow even in the king’s garden“. It means that we mustn’t want everything! “L’erba del vicino è sempre più verde” “The neightbour’s grass is always more green than ours”. It means that what other people have is better than what we have.

6 - What trees can you see in your city/town streets? Why are they chosen? In the public gardens of my city you can see a lot of trees like oaks and poplars. Near cemetery you can find lots of cypresses, because they are the symbol of graveyards

7 - Are there any unique trees or plants in your country? Do any of them have special names? There are some names of trees or plants for examples: Albero di sughero = Cork Tree Mirto = myrthle Corbezzolo arbutus Pino loricato = loricate pine

8 - Are there any titles in the literature of your country that contain the name of any tree or plant? “La Ginestra”, in English “Broom tree”, is a poem written by Giacomo Leopardi, an important Italian writer. He was born in Marches Region.

9 - Are any plants/trees in your country used for medical purposes? We know the medicinal properties of marjoram, hawthorn, artichoke, ivy and myrrh from ancient times. Other medicinal plants are opium and willow. myrrhhawthorn artichoke ivy

We live near a biosphere reserve called the “Conero Park”. A lot of protected plants and animals live in this area Has any area in your country been considered a biosphere reserve because of the plants or trees found there?

11 - What plants do you use in your typical dishes? In our typical dishes we use oregano, garlic, rosemary, onions and wild fennel. Oregano Wild fennel Garlic Onions Rosemary

12 - Are there any games or popular songs related to plants in your country? In our country there aren’t any games but there are popular songs related to plants. One of these is: Ci vuole un fiore by Sergio Endrigo