About childhood I get on with my younger brother quite well but I wish he would come up to school age. Although he is not an infant (raczkujący) anymore, he is still a toddler (maluch) who cannot play football or surf the net. He is a two-year-old child who has to grow up to be a good company for his older brother. About adolescence The life of a teenager is not easy. Youth is wonderful
For teenagers, time out of school is not only doing homework, studying and thinking of school. They also spend time with the people they like. Who are these people? How do you have fun with them? Spending time with your friends culture freaks – Going to a museum may seem boring (nudne) but not if you are going with somebody who understands you perfectly. You can talk honestly about what
How to protect you against the flu? 1. Get a vaccination. That’s a very good method, although it will not protect you against all kinds of flu. But generally, it is worth doing, because even if it does not protect you completely, you will be ill shorter time and the disease will be milder! 2. Avoid crowds. Avoid places where there are lots of people, such as cinemas, concerts, crowded
Jest wiele sposobów mówienia o przyszłości. Możemy używać: czasowników modalnych (Tomorrow I can help you. – Jutro mogę ci pomóc), czasu Present Continuous, jeżeli coś wydarzy się na 100% (She’s going to a doctor tomorrow – Ona idzie do lekarza jutro), czasu Future, czyli zdań z ‘will’, kiedy coś obiecujemy lub podejmujemy decyzję w chwili mówienia (I promise I will take this medicine – Obiecuję, że wezmę to lekarstwo) oraz
Temat: żywienie Czy wiesz, że cytryny są sour, a wieczorny posiłek to supper? Przed egzaminem z angielskiego musisz to wiedzieć! Poznaj inne słówka i zwroty związane z jedzeniem… Teraz jem tylko zdrowo! I used to eat a lot of junk food but I felt it had a serious effect on my health. So now if I get hungry between meals I have some grapes or oranges. In summer I prefer blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. I feel much more fit and healthy now.
Read our hints! 1. Remember that each diet that tells you to eat only products of one category is potentially dangerous. 2. Remember that to be healthy you must have balanced diet. It gives you products of all categories: proteins, carbs, fats, minerals, vitamins. 3. One of the famous diets is the EL diet. EL means Eat Less. If you simply try to eat 20–30% (per cent) less than usual,
Do you know your blood type? If you do, you might want to learn what kinds of food are best for you – and which you should avoid. The table on the left shows the frequency of blood types. 0 A B AB Global 62% 21% 16% 1% Europe 45% 42% 10% 3% Type 0 – DOMINANT HUNTER Your ancestors were cavemen and hunters who ate a lot of
How do signs influence your weight and what you eat? Read and check! ARIES (BARAN) You love original, exotic dishes, especially these which are spicy. You simply love garlic, onion and bananas. Your choice will be often a Chinese restaurant, or you might opt for sushi in a sushi bar. Often it is difficult for you to lose weight. You should definitely avoid sweets and read the menus carefully. TAURUS (BYK) Sometimes
Do this quiz with a piece of paper. Draw the following grid (siatka). This is your room. The entrance is in G, H or I. Probably your room is not really square, but do not worry: you just divide your room roughly (z grubsza) into sections. Then draw a plan into your sections (bird’s eye view) of the furniture and object that you have in your room. When you’ve done,
Party in the living room It was my birthday last week and my mum let me throw a party at home. Our living room is quite big so I could invite a lot of people. I have good hi-fi equipment. I put some cushions on the floor because six chairs, two armchairs and a sofa wouldn’t be enough for such a crowd. We danced a lot and had a great time. Children’s room – I can relax there! When I’m
What is your room like? Read and check! ARIES (BARAN) There are two things important for you: your room must be both original and functional. You have simple furniture, no carpets on the floor. You have simple colours in your room – mostly black and white. There is always some interesting element in your room: for example a huge, red poster on the wall, or a beautiful, modern CD-player. TAURUS
Many of us think that Norway is cold, snowy and polar bears walk in the streets… Well, the truth is that Norway is situated so far north in Europe that winters are very cold, but in the summer temperatures often rise (rosną) above 25 degrees Celsius (stopni Celsjusza). Do not expect to see polar bears wandering (spacerujące) around Oslo! They live on the island of Spitsbergen, which is located much
Finland is definitely (zdecydowanie) one of the most visited (odwiedzany) countries in the world. Helsinki (the capital of Finland) as well as the other parts of the country are visited by thousands of thrilled (zachwyceni) tourists. You think that in Finland there is only snow? Well, there are 200 000 reindeers (renifery) but also 187,888 lakes and 179,584 islands. You can visit the biggest snow castle in the world there, the
Write a letter to Santa Claus Napisz list do Świętego Mikołaja Dear Santa Claus, My name is Piotrek. I am a boy and I am already 12 years old. I live in a great village called Baniocha, which is in Poland. This year I’ve been so good that I should be the angel on the top of the tree. Santa, I would love you to bring me a computer! Of course, if you
Test yourself! Wybierz najlepiej pasującą odpowiedź dla siebie, podlicz punkty i dowiedz się, jakim jesteś zwierzakiem. 1. Where do you spend your free time? Where I can be alone with my partner. – 0 points Where something interesting is happening. – 1 point With my closest friends. – 2 points In a place I know well. – 3 points Where I can think. – 4 points 2. What do you like to eat? Light food.
Your own garden thanks to natural sciences club! Twój własny ogród dzięki klubowi przyrodniczemu! You don’t have to be bored (znudzony) during the natural sciences club meetings! Organise a garden planning course! Imagine sandwiches with your own veggies (warzywka) in the spring time, colourful flowers smelling beautifully! It is really worth (warto) having at least a small garden! Eight steps to your own garden! 1 – Learn about plants and garden! Role
In most languages ”Holland” is used as a synonym (synonim) of “the Netherlands”. How wrong it is! Holland is a region in the Netherlands consisting of (składający się z) two provinces: North Holland and South Holland. The correct name of the country is “the Netherlands”. But don’t worry! Dutch people will not feel offended (obrażeni) if you use any of these terms. Dutch are well known as a very tolerant nation. The Dutch
List otwarty jest listem podanym do publicznej wiadomości, np. pojawia się w gazecie. List taki ma na celu zwrócenie uwagi opinii publicznej na problem. Poprzez list otwary nadawca może starać się również wywrzeć nacisk na adresata. Zapamiętaj! W liście otwartym możesz używać ostrego, ale oficjalnego języka. Na początku wyjaśnij, czego dotyczy problem, przedstaw sytuację (the problem is). Wymień powody, które skłoniły cię do napisania listu I am writing to… I want to I need
Sunny weather, happy and friendly people, tortilla, flamenco and corrida! We are in Spain! Spain is a country full of adventure, holidays, laziness (leniuchowanie) and love. Old architecture and Spanish history mix (mieszają się) with culture and stories of particular regions. In Spain there are seventeen autonomous communities. It means that wherever you go, you meet different people, cultures and customs. Very often language that people speak is not Spanish! They
Aries (March 21 – April 19) You love adventures and you hate being bored (znudzony). Unfortunately this month you will discover you can’t afford (pozwolić sobie) any adventures. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) You may see your best friend’s boyfriend/girlfriend kissing somebody else. Remember to be delicate! Virgo (August 23 – September 22) This is a very important month for you. You will understand how much your boyfriend/girlfriend means