LONGEST SNOWMOBILE JOURNEY Tony Lenzini (USA) travelled three months on his snowmobile to get to the Guinness Book of Records. He set out on December 20, 1985 and parked his snowmobile on March 20, 1986 covering the distance of 11,604.6 km (7,211 miles). While experiencing the journey he became a specialist in snowmobile engine maintenance and also famous snowmobile rider in the northern states of the USA. LONGEST DRIVEN JOURNEY Emil and
ARIES For you the best place would be Ibiza: you love discos, beaches, crowds, spending time with friends, colourful clothes and drinks. You wouldn’t stand a day in a peaceful village, something must be happening all the time. TAURUS You prefer cities, especially beautiful and famous cities: London, Paris, new York… For you a holiday must be organized in such a way that you see some interesting places and also have time for eating
Aneta Piotrowska, well-known Polish dancer has decided to leave Poland for the United States. She has been given an offer to take part in the American version of record breaking show, called ”Dancing with the stars”. She does not who she is going to dance with, but it is a big promotion, to be invited to the American show, so she packed herself and flew away. She is also said to
Their stories During the many journeys we have sometimes unusual things happen. Some of them are funny some of them serious. The fact is that we remember them for a long time… A puncture A group of students were travelling to Italy when the coach got a puncture in one of its enormous wheels. The wheel had to be changed but the spare wheel department on that bus was behind the luggage section. The
It had to be a relaxing mini-break weekend in London but turned out as a total disaster! Me and my friends wanted to visit London and so decided to go there for a few days. We booked tickets for a plane and a room in one of the London hostels, bought a small but useful phrase book and got ready for the adventure. At the beginning everything seemed all right. Our plane landed at Heathrow airport
Majka never travels with her parents. She rebelled when she was twelve – it was her last holiday with Mum and Dad. Ania – the opposite – often travels with her family. Which option is better? Listen to what the girls say. Majka: I used to go on holiday with my Mum and Dad in the past. When you are a kid, it is ok, but for a teenager this means limited freedom.
Travelling is one of the most incredible activities in the world. You meet new people and learn about their cultures. You can travel by bus, by train, by plane or in your own car. Moving from place to place and looking for new adventure is… travelling. Staying overnight There are many cheap hotels all around the world and it’s not very difficult to find them. You shouldn’t have any problems
Organizing, organizing, organizing are the three important things you have to do before going cycle camping, rock climbing or even sightseeing. Here are few tips for you what to take. Sightseeing When we think about sightseeing the first thing that comes to our mind is going from church to church or from one museum to another and looking at things produced by people that are already dead. The truth is
Teenagers about travelling While planning going on a short weekend break or on a longer holiday we always have some doubts what type of accommodation to choose. Here are some personal opinions of students that have already checked what they like or don’t. Ania In the mountains is my favourite place to stay at while trekking. Chalets are always situated nearby the trekking routes and paths so you just have to leave
Read a story We were having supper and watching TV, my parents and I, when suddenly my mother said: ‘No, never in my lifetime.’ Her face was white like paper and she was gazing at the screen, motionless. It seemed the piece of chicken she was about to swallow got stuck in her throat. My father rushed to find the remote control but it was too late. Mum had seen a plane
The greatest Polish reporter was born in 1932 in Pińsk, a small town in Polesie. He used to say he liked going to poor countries because he could feel there the atmosphere of his home town. Kapuściński’s house is now a ruin: only wild cats live there. Ryszard was seven years old when the war broke out. He remembers standing on the grass and small, silver points in front of them. Then
1. A friend calls you to say he is organizing a trip to the Alps. Will you join? a) No, never. I hate the mountains and it is cold in the Alps. Also climbing is dangerous. b) I would go with pleasure, but I have no money. Also, my parents will never let me go. c) Of course! When? d) It depends. I must think it over. You must be well prepared to such a trip. 2.
1. Which is your favourite climate? a) Rainy, grey, gloomy weather. ♣ b) It must vary and change a lot. ♥ c) It must be hot: I love the beach. ♠ d) It should be mild and rainy. ♦ 2. Which is your favourite drink? a) Beer. ♦ b) Tea. ♣ c) Coke. ♥ d) Juice. ♠ 3. What would you like to wear if you had a choice a) Jeans, jeans and jeans. ♥ b) Elegant clothes: a suit, a hat, a nice shirt, a bow tie… ♣ c) Casual clothes:
It’s all in the tongue… You have probably no doubts that you learn English. But have you ever asked this question: What kind of English are you taught? If you have, you might have reached a conclusion that it is British English or American English. Standard English, probably. More often British English than American English. Learning the standard, you should not forget about other varieties of English existing in different English-speaking
It’s all in the tongue… Now English has become the main language used for communication. Whether you go to Rome, Budapest or Japan, you can communicate in English. The story of Pidgin English(es) is the story of people who really needed to communicate. Such languages develop on the areas where there is usually trade between different nations: each with their languages and dialects. For the purpose of trade a language became
Ania, 19 One of my dreams is to visit London. I have heard so many things about the capital of Great Britain that now I am saving money to arrange a trip there. As more and more people from Poland are moving to London, I have already got friends there who say I can spend my holidays with them. First of all, I would like to see Noting Hill with Portobello Street, because the action in
It’s interesting “Eragon” is an archetypal hero story, filled with exciting action, dangerous villains, and fantastic locations… There are dragons and elves, sword fights and unexpected revelations, and of course, a beautiful maiden who’s more than capable of taking care of herself. Within the pages of the book is a whole land, Alagaësia, for you to explore. You may take fancy to Tronjheim, the city-mountain the dwarves have built, or perhaps the
The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation’s capital in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities. The city was designed by Chicago architect Walter Burley Griffinwas. Areas of natural vegetation have earned Canberra the title “bush capital”. The population of Australia is just over 20,000,000 (2005 est.). Sydney is the largest city with over 4 million people, while the capital Canberra has
Rumours Gold Polish couple Kasia Cichopek and Marcin Hakiel, has recently danced their eternal happiness through real estate market. Young and famous, now they are wealthy, as they have bought themselves a nice 100 square meters flat in a block in Sadyba. People wonder if they can afford the furniture, as there are gossips that they bought their nest for 1milion PLN! Their dance school seems to bring them real profits. This
Their opinions There are many reasons why we decide to leave our own country to start a new life abroad. People all over the world suffer from political problems, natural disasters or simply want to avoid paying huge taxes. But sometimes the reasons are more than casual: we want to have a better work, learn a new language or simply have a break… Language school I love foreign languages. I speak fluently German and French. The