Rumors She loves surfing Gwyneth Paltrow has recently taken up surfing. She was seen practicing with her board and she was doing pretty well! At the beginning her husband was helping her but then she tried to surf on her own and she succeeded. She is much better than Cameron Diaz who ended up her surfing lessons with a broken nose! Katie is going to marry Tom at last Katie Holmes, known
Have you ever wondered what kind of student you are? Do you need to change your way of learning? This short test is for you and your friends. Now you can check what kind of a student you are. 1. When a school year starts, all you think about is: a) New problems, a lot of learning, etc. b) If anything really interesting is going to happen, new friend or a teacher. c) Holidays! I’m going to
Zadanie 1. Read Anna’s guide and choose T (true) or F (false). Przeczytaj przewodnik Anny i wybierz P (prawda) lub F (fałsz). New school meant new challenges, horror of getting up to something new. My head was full of stories about starting school dramas. But what do you know, what seemed impossible now is my everyday routine. I did not know a lot of people when I first started high school. My friends from middle school went to different high
You like it or not you probably have to go to school. This is the way the world has been organized for you by adults. If you go to one of the private, expensive schools, you have opportunity to travel around the world with your teachers. If your school is one of the public ones, you still have the option to do it. The rules are the same. The trip
Read a story I had always been good at English. Before… Before our teacher changed. Nobody knew why but the rumour was that our previous teacher had been offered some very good job so she simply left. We were not really shocked – we all thought our previous teacher was brilliant. She deserved something better… She was young, pretty and she wore nice clothes: combat trousers and T‑shirts. She spoke only English with
Do you know that… What school do you prefer: American, French or Polish one? Read our text. School in Sweden Studying in any kind school is for free. Parents and children don’t have to pay for books, meals at school, school bus or a school doctor. In every school there’s a headmaster. This person makes decisions but he always asks students if they agree! Parents are also asked! A school year in Sweden
Halloween quiz How much do you know about Halloween? Do the quiz and check! 1. Halloween is celebrated on a) 30th October b) 31st October c) 1st November 2. In Ireland Halloween is called a) All Saints Day b) Samhain Night c) Jack Night 3. What did people sprinkle in the hair of children to protect them from evil spirits? a) sugar b) pepper c) salt 4. Which vegetables are traditionally carved on Halloween?
Quiz 1. How often do you call your boyfriend or girlfriend? a) At least once a day – to tell him/her, I miss him/her. b) Twice a week, to check if everything is OK and set a date. c) Only when it is really necessary. 2. You are going to cinema with your boyfriend or girlfriend. Which film are you going to choose? a) A love story because I love them. b) A film with special
Are parents your best friends? Or perhaps the only thing you dream about is to move out? TRADITIONAL A traditional parent is the only one that exists in two types depending on the sex. A traditional mother cooks, cleans everything around and tells you not to forget about your umbrella. She is devoted to her family. A traditional father works, comes home for dinner and takes you to the zoo on Sunday. Cultivating tradition
Idioms Dear Diary, Today I am going to our family pet’s white wedding, meaning my sister Anna. I predict it will be a disaster. Anna, who is an apple of my father eye, has been preparing it for ages. She has worked her hands to the bones making sure everything is going to be perfect. I do not want to be a black sheep so since morning I have been pretending that I am happy and supportive
Rumors The reason of their break-up is… “Superman” Kate Bosworth, who has recently split up with her boyfriend, Orlando Bloom, believes that the reason of their break-up is “Superman”. Kate starred Lois Lane in this movie based on the popular series but she has never believed in the spell that is said to be put on people playing in the movie. Now she has changed her mind and she blames
Nie!!! Nie ucz się bez odpoczynku kilka godzin. Nawet komputer trzeba czasami wyłączyć, by odpoczął. Przyjmij system podobny do szkolnego – 45 minut nauki, 15 minut przerwy. Kiedy czujesz się zmęczony, rób sobie przerwę! Nie ucz się tylko jednego przedmiotu. Najlepiej połącz przedmioty w pary – na zasadzie przeciwieństw. A więc np.: poniedziałek – polski i fizyka, wtorek – historia i chemia, środa – biologia i matematyka, czwartek – sztuka
The most popular and touristic English speaking cities are, for sure, London and New York. They are symbols of two main cultures: American and European. Although their spirits are different from the rest of their countries they still have this special magic that attracts millions of people. London London as well as New York is the first place you think when you go those countries. Of course, London is the
It may happen that during your holidays some people may need a detective help. Well, it could be quite interesting! Actually, you may help in such cases. Read stories about officer Andrew Magon and guess how he knows everything! Story 1 In the morning on Wednesday dr Benjamin Swanson called officer Magon. He was very nervous: – Officer Magon? – said dr Swanson – You must help me! Officer Magon went
Nieważne, czy uczycie się angielskiego od przedszkola, czy od wczoraj, na pierwszych paru lekcjach w liceum pojawi się on: czas teraźniejszy, a właściwie dwa czasy teraźniejsze – Present Simple i Present Continuous. Zaznacz właściwą odpowiedź. 1. I go often / often go / am often going to my psychiatrist. 2. The sun sets / is setting in the West. 3. I read / am reading some very interesting books now. 4.
What you eat and drink tells you about your character. Read four types and identify with one of them, than read the character analysis. • SPICY TYPE I love spicy food. I try foreign dishes in restaurants. I am also fond of preparing exotic food by myself. I hate eating the same thing two days running. • SWEET TYPE I like eating everything if there is something sweet on the menu. I love many dishes and
What kind of friends should you look for? Choose A, B or C and find out! 1. You find a wallet (portfel) with documents inside. A. I call the person and tell him/her about the wallet. B. I take what’s inside and throw the wallet away. C. I go to the flat of the owner to give it back. 2. Your parents organize a party but you are very tired. A. I keep smiling. They should
Sport is one of the most popular ways of spending free time. You can do sport almost anywhere. You can choose the sport that you like the most and… have fun! Roller-skating (jeżdżenie na rolkach) is a fantastic way to spend a summer day (or evening if it’s too hot). You skate down the road, with the wind in your hair, you feel as if you were flying. It’s a perfect way to
Is there anything better than sitting with your girlfriend in front of TV and waiting until she jumps up to hold you and saying “I will protect you”? Vampires have appeared in films since the movie industry (przemysł filmowy) began at the end of the 19th century. The first known vampire film was made in 1896. Almost every year a new movie about vampires appears. How to know which is good
Holidays – time of fun and relaxation. Unfortunately, some of us have to go through horrible traumas. Marta It was last year when my friend Joasia and I went on an English summer camp. The camp was organized in the mountains – not very high but perfect for long walks. One night there was a game organized. There were six groups with 6 people in each – you had to try to