St. Nicholas Day – Mikołajki The 6th of December is a day which lets you give a present to a person that you like. But have you ever thought about the meaning of a present that you got? (Szósty grudnia jest dniem, kiedy możesz dać prezent osobie, którą lubisz. Ale czy zastanawiałeś się kiedyś, co oznacza prezent, który dostajesz?) If you are a girl and you get a present from a boy! (Jeżeli jesteś dziewczyną i dostajesz prezent
The Celts in Ireland believed that on the day of October 31 the spirits of all those who had died would come back in search of living bodies to possess them for the next year. To keep the spirits away, the villagers put out the fires by their houses. They also dressed up, to look like ghosts, and were walking around their village. It was about 2000 years ago and
Are you shy? Czy jesteś nieśmiały/a? Answer the questions below by choosing A, B, C or D and read your characteristic. (Odpowiedz na poniższe pytania, wybierając A, B, C lub D i przeczytaj swoją charakterystykę.) 1. Think of your first day at new school or a class. What did you do? (Pomyśl o swoim pierwszym dniu w nowej szkole lub klasie. Co robiłeś?) A. I set down and watched my
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. Nauka w każdym rodzaju szkoły jest za darmo. Rodzice i uczniowie nie muszą płacić za książki, posiłki w szkole, autobus szkolny czy za szkolnego lekarza. In every school there’s a headmaster. This person
Have you met someone new lately? Or maybe you’ve known somebody for a long time but you still don’t know him or her? Do you want to know more about this person? (Czy poznałeś kogoś nowego ostatnio? A może znasz kogoś od dłuższego czasu, ale nadal nie znasz jego albo jej? Czy chcesz wiedzieć więcej o tej osobie?) Well, think of this person. Close your eyes and concentrate! After 5 –10 seconds write
What kind of student are you? (Jakim jesteś uczniem? 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. (Czy kiedykolwiek zastanawiałeś siś, jakim rodzajem ucznia jesteś? Czy musisz zmienić swój sposób uczenia się? Ten krótki test jest dla Ciebie i dla Twoich
Aries – Baran (March 21st – April 20th) You’ll be happy and smile is not going to leave your face although you’ll probably stay at home a whole month watching TV and riding a bike. LOVE: You won’t have luck in love this month but don’t worry! In that way you will rest! YOUR TRICK: Try not to watch every programme on TV! YOUR TALISMAN: a postcard that you got last year. Taurus
Everyone has lucky days. On this days you may win some money, or you may meet your true love. Look at your lucky days in 2004 and try to take a chance! And there is something that may help you! Your colour. If you wear it or just have a piece of a material with this colour, it will make you lucky. So good luck! Aries – Baran (March 21st – April 20th)
This test is not only for you cause you probably know perfectly whether you believe in UFO and paranormal or not. With this test you can check your friend’s opinions if they don’t want to admit they believe. Answer „yes”, „no” or „maybe”. Then count which answer appears the most often and read the characteristic below. UFO – Unidentified Flying Object 1. Do you believe there is intelligent life on
There are no rules of being the best friend. But sometimes some knowledge can help you in making friends. 1. If you want to be a good friend you should be a friend of someone you really like! 2. If you found somebody with similar interests and view of life, you should get to know this person better. 3. If you have nothing in common, don’t worry and keep searching – there
Picnics are one of the most nicest traditions in many countries. Especially in countries where winter is long. When winter finishes, people are so happy to watch the sun that they want to spend more and more time outside. March and April, although quite warm, love surprises so windy, rainy or just cold days are common. In May the weather is more reliable. Generally, on a picnic you should rest. Mainly,
If you’ve never been to a picnic and you want to know if you are going to feel well or you want to prove to your friend that he (she) shouldn’t go there, answer the questions below and read your picnic characteristic! 1. When you miss your favourite TV show, how do you feel? a. Miserable! It’s almost a tragedy. b. That depends on the reason I miss it. c. Normal! Even if
These three questions will tell you what kind of friend you are. Good luck! 1. Your friend tells you a secret. It’s not something horrible but you promise not to tell anyone. What do you do when you meet other people? (Przyjaciel mówi Ci sekret. To nie jest nic strasznego, ale Ty obiecujesz nie mówić nikomu. Co robisz, kiedy spotykasz innych?) A. You tell everyone this secret. (Mówisz każdemu o tym sekrecie.)
RAPA NUI What is Rapa Nui? I am sure you’ve heard about it! Rapa Nui, also called Easter Island, is situated in the southeast Pacific over 1000 miles from the other islands of Eastern Polynesia and some 1400 miles west of South Africa. Long time ago, between 600 and 800, it was settled by a group of colonists. Scientists don’t know where those people were from but they assume that
There are many people who can read your future in cards or in the stars. There are also some who can read your fortune from a palm of your hand. But did you know that your character and some behaviours are written in the way that you look? Everything counts – your face, your hair and the way you move! Now you can just look in a mirror or at
Understand their code! Zrozum ich szyfr! Try to answer the questions below. What does a girl (a boy) really mean when she (he) says some things? Do you know that? Perhaps you don’t get their real answers. After answering check if you were right. Spróbuj odpowiedzieć na pytania zamieszczone poniżej. Co dziewczyna (chłopak) ma naprawdę na myśli, kiedy mówi pewne rzeczy? Czy wiesz? Może nie rozumiesz ich prawdziwych odpowiedzi? Po odpowiedzeniu
Our world is divided into two parts. There are two worlds actually! Do you know what I mean? Women and men, girls and boys – although we learn and live in the same society, we will never understand some behaviours of the opposite sex! Boys and girls are interested in different things, very often they can see the world in a different way. That is one of the main reasons of fights
You know probably who the pirates were. But did you know that many pirates really lived and were really good sailors? There are also many legends connected with pirates. Here’s one of them. Tom Sweeney was a sailor who joined buccaneers. He loved that style of life – robbing ships, drinking with his companions. He spent many years at the sea. One thing that made Tom Sweeney different from his shipmates
Are you a perfect couple? Czy jesteście idealną parą? Do you want to check if you are a perfect couple? Try to answer all questions choosing a, b, c or d. The description of your relationship may tell you what couple you are but it may also help you to see your mistakes. Have a good time! 1. My boyfriend (girlfriend) respects all my believes and my point of view even if
News from around the world What is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving (or Thanksgiving Day) is an annual one-day holiday that people celebrate in the USA and Canada. In the United States Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November and in Canada, on the second Monday in October. Facts about Thanksgiving: Most Americans believe that the first American Thanksgiving was a feast that took place sometime in the autumn of 1621,