This document provides information about students from Trofa, Portugal and their school. It discusses that their school has 2000 students aged 11-18 years old. It also provides details about Trofa, the city the students are from, describing it as a small city in northern Portugal with about 40,000 residents. Additionally, it shares information about Portugal more broadly, including its location in Europe, climate, history, education system, music, sports, tourism attractions and concludes by describing the students' school and city of Trofa.

1. Somos estudantes,
trofenses e portuguesas
We are students, “trofenses”
and portugueses

2. Our school
Our school in Trofa has, at
this time, 2000 students
between 11and 18 years and
it is , of course, a big school

3. Upper view of
our school

4. The gym

5. The atrium

6. The
auditorium

7. The library

8. Trofa, our city
Trofa is a small city in
the North of Portugal
which has about 40000
residents.

9. Our flag

10. Important places in trofa

11. important
places in
trofa

12. Our typical food

13. Our typical food

14. Our country,
Portugal
Portugal is located in
southwest of Europe and has
2 archipelagos on Atlantic.
The continent is limited by
Spain at north and Este and
by the ocean at south and
west.
The continent is divided by
the principal portuguese river
Tejo. Northerly, the
landscape is made by
mountains and plateaus.
Southerly, it is made by
plains
The archipelagos are named
Açores and Madeira and
these are the islands that
belongs to each one of them

15. climate
Portugal is characterized by a warm
temperate Mediterranean climate
Summers and Springs are mild at north
and center, but the temperatures can
rise to 40ºC during July and August
especially in the south
The autumn and winter are typically
windy, rainy and cold.
North and center can reach negative
temperatures, while south region passes
the winter with temperatures around
5ºC.

16. Some historial marcs
Portugal became known because of their discoveries, which were totally new to the
world.
Portugal has start by being a little county dependent on Castela (nowadays’ Spain) but
then it became independent.
The lack of liberty on our country wasn’t just related to the subordination to other nation
but also related to the existence of an authoritarian regime before, during and a little
after Second World War. The Portuguese authoritarianism was similar to the Italian
one, even though it was rustier and had a huge mask over all the obsession for
extinguishment and order. Contrary to Germany and Italy, Salazar, our dictator was
always giving an idea of freedom (for example, doing elections, allowing opposition
groups) but in the end he would be always cheating.
Since the end of that regime, in 1974, we have been a free country with more and more
stuff to show

17. education
The educational system is made by pre-schooling and schooling
The pre-schooling is open for all the kids that is at least 4 years old
The schooling is made by basic education, high school (that are obligatory) and higher
education (which is optional).
The basic education is divided in 3 cycles. First include the first to fourth grades, the
second one includes the fifth and sixth grades and the third one includes seventh,
eighth and ninth grades
the high school includes de tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades and it is organized
according to the chosen course that can prepare students to start a job life of to
continue the study.
The higher education is made by 2 subsystems, the university one and the polytechnic
one.

18. music
The typical instruments are cavaquinho, accordion, violin, drums and the
Portuguese guitar.
This guitar is used in the most unique music style in Portugal, Fado, that is
always associated to Amalia Rodrigues’s who was the most famous.
Explain what Fado is, is really hard because Fado is characterized by a
Portuguese word “saudade” that hasn’t translation. It is a melancholic,
beautiful and poetic word to express the feeling of missing.
On a try to explain Fado we will show the Amalia’s explanation “expired
souls, lost nights, bizarre shadows. On Mouraria, one ruffian sings, guitars
cries. Love, jealousy, ashes and fire, pain and sin... all of this exists, all of
this is sad, all of this is Fado

19. sports
Football is the most known and practiced sport in Portugal. The old player
Eusebio and Cristiano Ronaldo are some examples of important portuguese
players
Portugal always has highlight in another sports, like horse riding, cycling,
sailing, canoeing, hockey skates and athletics

20. tourism
The Algarve is one of the favorites tourists' destinations in Europe. The climate and water’s
temperature are the main factors contributing to the growth of tourism in this region
Fátima is a religious tourism destination known throughout the world because the Virgin Mary
appeared to three little shepherds and today the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is a reason for papal
visits and has many museums, caves and other places around.
Lisbon, attracts tourists for its history, for its contemporaneity, for its monuments (like Belém Tower,
São Jorge Castle, the Lisbon Oceanarium).
Porto is an important city in the cultural landscape of the Country and Europe, mainly due to the
cruises on the Douro River and visits to the Port Wine cellars. The Clérigos Tower, the House of
Music, the Gardens of the Crystal Palace, the D. Luís Bridge and the whole area of the historic
center are a must visit.
Peninsula of Setúbal, on the South Bank of Tejo River, has the most varied natural and cultural
characteristics, such as the Sesimbra beach, the Seixal Bay, the salt marshes and the Sado
Estuary and its Dolphins.

21. tourism
Other important Portuguese tourist attractions are the cities:
Braga (Cathedral of Braga, Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte)
Chaves (Historic Center and Spa),
Aveiro (Historic center with its canals recalling Venice)
Coimbra (University, Jewry, Portugal dos Pequenitos, whch is a represention of important
constructions and costumes of portugal made on a reduced scale)
Évora (Historic Center and Temple of Diana),
Vila Viçosa (Paço Ducal of Vila Viçosa, Vila Viçosa Castle and Historic Center)
Serra da Estrela, he higher one in the continet, known by it snow
Serra do Gerês, known by its forest environment and fluvial beaches

22. conclusion
In conclusion, our school is modern and helpful. Our city has been evolving
more and more and it has been becoming a good place to spend free time.
And finally, even though Portugal has passed through hard times it is a
good country to live or to travel.