Our types There are only a few days left in 2006, which means the Academy Award-worthy films start hitting theaters at full force. We have put together a list of our favorite Oscar picks so far… Best movie It is always the hardest choice to be made. One of the possible winners is “The Departed” by Martin Scorsesse. Although, it is an adaptation it’s well done with amazing actors, like Matt Damon,
You are about to find out. Don’t cheat. Just answer these easy questions. 1. In the famous writer’s name J.K. Rowling ” J” stands for: a) Joanna. b) Jane. c) Joan. 2. According to Bridget Jones the best outfit for “Princes and Princesses” dress party is: a) bunny’s costume. b) angel’s costume. c) witch’s costume. 3. Aesop suggests that when you are a mouse you can help the lion with your: a)
Reviews “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown This is how a mystery thriller should be written. You will find everything you want to expect in this book. The characters are not cliché but very realistic. The plot is complicated but logical enough to have fun from resolving it. There is an appropriate amount of suspension of disbelief, facts and important information are given in right moments, to flame our curiosity.
2006 Nobel Prize in literature As lots of people expected, the prize this year went to the Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk. This best-selling novelist focused on the study of the clash of cultures in Istanbul “caught between the desire for the west and admiration of the east”. He mixes influences of such well known writers as Kafka, Borges and Eco with Islamic literary influences and Turkish folk tradition. 2006 Nike
Alek, 18 Ever since I was the kid I’ve simply loved going to the cinema. The atmosphere of the movies excited me. Looking for my seat in a row, queuing to the box office. Now I spend all my pocket money on cinema and I can’t imagine a weekend before seeing one film at least. I love film festivals, for example Warsaw Film Festival or Era Nowe Horyzonty. They are great because you can see not
J.D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye What is it about? About a boy of sixteen who has just been expelled from school. It seems nobody understands teenagers better than Salinger. The adolescent’s cynical observation of the world around him shows his alienation and all the doubts and troubles of the teenage life. You will enjoy the slang! For all teenagers in the world, especially those who feel nobody understands them.
Films & books for you Dead Poets Society What is it about? About passion, frienship and courage. The action takes place at Welton Academy – an elite school for boys. John Keating (great Robin Williams!) is a new teacher. He is exceptional because he teaches the boys to show their feelings and to follow their hearts. Pupils belonging to a secret Society of Dead Poets meet in a cave and read poetry. For
1. Which are your favourite combinations of colours? a) Black and white, brown and black. b) Brown and blue, pink and red. c) Beige and brown. 2. What do the walls in your room look like? a) There are photos, your own paintings or you painted the walls in different colours. b) They are white. c) They are painted one colour or you have wallpaper. 3. Choose your favourite ending to the story:
ARIES (BARAN) Your motto for 2007: No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. (William Blake) It will be a very successful year. If you take any exams this year, you will pass them with flying colours. If you are going to take your Matura exam, you can choose more subjects and be so ambitious you never thought you could be and it will all be really
Sarah Michelle Gellar loves shopping in London. Although the young actress lives in America, whenever she needs to buy some clothes, she takes her friend and they go on a shopping trip to the capital of England. – My friend always knows what to buy – says Sarah. – So I tell her: you choose and I pay. We always spend a fortune but it is a great fun! Close to 250 pounds – this
Horoscope ARIES (BARAN) You are an optimist and you always buy what you like and what you want. People easily lend you money, and if you really want to have something, you will do everything you can to get it. You can sell a camera to buy new jeans, simply because you must have them. Now! TAURUS (BYK) Saving, not spending is your hobby. You don’t spend easily. You prefer to
Learn how to learn How do you take notes? I bet you write down in your notebook what your teacher says. It might look like an essay! If your notes are with bullet points or numbers, you are more advanced. But still such method of taking notes is linear, because both the process of taking notes and their reading and recovering the knowledge hidden in the piece of paper consists in
Wallets and purses do get stolen! Unfortunately, wallets and purses do get stolen or lost on a regular basis. As it has happened to me my biggest concern was the fact that my credit card was also missing. I’ve always thought it would never happen to me. I have never tried to draw up a plan of action. Well, I should have. Now I know that really isn’t as daunting to come up with a “lost”
Piece of advice The lack of cash is something we all know. Here are some interesting suggestions on how earn yourself some extra money… T-shirts The idea came to me when I was on holiday. I saw a guy with funny writing on his T-shirt and thought to myself, how nice would it be to have the T-shirt. Then this brilliant idea appeared in my head. I could use special copier paper to print myself
Shopping on line and in the real world As revealed, with the wonderful technology aspects of today, individuals can use their computers and the Internet to get many things accomplished. One such item which more and more individuals are using the Internet for is shopping. Shopping online can offer much more than you might at first imagine. No queues, no endlessly looking for somewhere to park, every single product in
Are you a Pro Shopper? Are you a good gift-giver? Do you spend too much? Do the quiz to find out! Try to be honest with yourself. You don’t have to share the results with anyone else. Do you shop when you’re happy, sad or in between? Do you buy clothes, shoes, handbags, DVD’s, toys or anything else without regard to whether you need it or can afford it? Is your shopping habit,
BY WORD OF MOUTH Advertising has ancient tradition. First advertisements were oral of course – people simply tried to encourage the clients telling them about the advantages of the product. The oral tradition was continued in the Middle Ages, when merchants paid people to shout the prices of their products. CLAY AND PAPER In the ancient times there were advertisements on papyrus in Egypt and on the rocks (Indians). When
A must or a luxury? How much do services cost in Poland? TAILOR / DRESSMAKER Sewing a suit can cost even 50 000 zl! A hand-sewn shirt costs about 300 zl. It’s a luxury. But if you need a wedding gown, you can have it cheaper from a dressmaker (about 1200 zl) than from a shop. HAIRDRESSER This is the most unfair and sexist service. A man spends about 20 – 30 zl to have his hair cut. The woman,
Read a story! When I saw her for the first time, she looked like a typical teenager. Long, brown hair and brown eyes. Slightly plump, with signs of early acne on her face. Probably thinking about diets and loosing weight, brand-new boyfriends and soaps on TV. What real problems can such a girl have? – I thought. I”ve seen lots of girls with problems. Girls of her age fighting with domestic violence, depressed, prone
Supermarkets are big traps for consumers. If you can’t avoid them, you must learn about all the little traps you can be caught in – if you don’t want to lose your time and money. Yesterday I went to a supermarket. I wanted to buy some bread, butter and shampoo. Five minutes in the shop and not too much money spent. After all, it’s the end of the month. After one hour, I was queuing