Life's Surprises - winners (2011)
Thanks
to everyone for entering our competition "Life’s Surprises"!
The task was to write a short story (300–600 words) about something that happened to you – something funny, bizarre, incredible or simply interesting.
We admired the hard work that went into these real-life stories. Unfortunately, as with any competition, there can only be one winner. This year’s winner is Kateřina Rubešová from Benešov. Her story received the most votes from you, the readers, as well as Bridge editors. Congratulations, Kateřina!
Here is the complete list of winners*:
1st Prize
A supervised flight in a powered paraglider + a Lexicon 5 electronic dictionary
Winner: Kateřina Rubešová, Gymnázium Benešov; story: The Ruined Race
English teacher: Pavla Šintalová (prize: Nikon Coolpix L21 camera)
2nd Prize
An afternoon for two in a rope centre
Winner: Marek Sapák, SOŠ OOM, Brno; story: Night
at the Muzeum
English teacher: Libuše Matulová (prize: Kodak Easy Share C142 camera)
3rd Prize
A day for two in an aqua park
Winner: Radka Kostelecká, Gymnázium Opatov, Praha; story: From
Paradise to Hell
English teacher: Ilona Strečková (prize: Zen Style 300 MP3 player)
Honourable Mention Prizes
These students and their teachers each get an 8 GB USB disk.
Lenka Slezáková, MSŠZe a VOŠ, Opava; story: Attention! Death Is Coming!
English teacher: Jana Ratimorská
Zuzana Komprdová, Biskupské gymnázium, Brno; story: Watch your Wallet
English teacher: Libuše Fediovičová
* Vítězné příběhy byly mírně redakčně kráceny a upraveny. Jinak je ale publikujeme v původním znění, mohou se v nich tudíž vyskytovat chyby.
