We all know that springtime is something special. Everything is brought to life. Flowers bloom, the world is becoming green, the temperature rises, new ideas are born. More sunlight makes us happier… If you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, you can easily surprise him or her with “springtricks”. Don’t worry if you are single! There is somebody you like for sure. You can try to get to his/her heart
About alternative medicine There are two terms very often used: alternative medicine and complementary medicine. Alternative medicine is used instead of traditional medicine and complementary medicine together with the traditional medicine. The abbreviation CAM means “complementary and alternative medicine”. It is usually defined as comprising methods which do not belong to traditional medicine. The list of therapies changes all the time, as it happens that these that are proven to
About euthanasia Poland was shocked. It was the first time. The first time when somebody went to court to ask for his freedom to die – for euthanasia. It was two weeks before his eighteenth birthday. Motorbikes were his greatest passion. And the accident as many that happen with motorbikes. He became paralysed – from his neck to his feet. “The Pope was able to say: do not artificially sustain
Addiction does not mean only cigarettes or alcohol. If you smoke, you know that you are addicted. You might have noticed what it means when somebody is an alcoholic. But all addictions work in the same way and it appears you can be addicted to anything. Smoking, drinking or drugs are very addictive because they involve two factors: physiological addiction and psychological addiction. You know that you are addicted because
Divorce has become really common nowadays so if it happens to you, you should never feel you are alone. With the family crisis divorce is something people face more and more often. If your parents are getting divorced – or have divorced – remember that: You should never hide this fact from all your friends and collegues. You must have at least one person you can talk to. A problem, when
Living with a friend Three friends have decided to persuade their parents to let them rent a flat and start living an independent life. Check what they have achieved! John, Mary and Patric are friends from high school. They have known each other for ages and when John proposed them to rent their own flat, Mary and Patrick did not hesitate to say “Yes!”. But their parents said “No”. After many arguments
Let’s stop hunters Canadian river of blood More than 140,000 seals are killed in less than two days each winter in Newfoundland, Canada every year. Protestors often respond that this figure represents only a fraction of the total number of seals killed, because many seals’ bodies fall into the water or under the ice and are not counted. Environmental and animal groups are hoping that officials will bow to pressure and reduce
About volunteers Here are some clues what you can do to make the world a better place. Basia, Homeless Shelters If you live in a city of any size, there are homeless people. You cannot pass over them in silence. There are homeless shelters that help homeless people with meals, beds and other services. Most homeless shelters welcome volunteers and have a variety of programs through which you can get involved and feel
“Testosterone” “Testosterone” has broken all the popularity records as a play. Now it has a chance to attract the audience as a movie. What is the story about? Everybody can’t wait for the wedding of a famous pop-singer, Alicia, and a young promising scientist, Kornel. It is supposed to be one of the most expected sociable attractions. All the wedding preparations are taking place in the suburban wedding resort. One of the people who are
About studying More and more young Poles decide to study abroad. It is a fantastic opportunity for them to visit a foreign country, live there, learn the language and get a diploma recognized all over the world. First step The first step may seem to be difficult. “I always wanted to study in Germany”, says Marta, who graduated with Slav philology from Warsaw University, “but I was afraid that I couldn’t afford it. Germany is
Everyone has a special place, a place where you can be you, where you can find peace and harmony. A place where you know you are just happy being there. For some it’s a quiet place, for others it’s a loud, bustling, full of people and movement place. Tomek, 18 I love nature. I have some favourite walk tracks near the place I live, but I spend my summer holidays with my friends in the forest in Masurian District
About sharing a room Whether you live with you brother or sister or not, depends on many different factors. You may have not enough rooms in your flat or maybe you’ve been living together since you were children and now it would be difficult to change it. There are advantages and disadvantages of sharing a room but some people think it’s the worst thing in the world! Is it really so bad?
The Internet is the most popular way of getting information nowadays and its popularity is still growing. More and more people use the Internet in different fields. The number of Internet users is growing but it’s not the only thing that makes this media expand. The social change in communication and getting information as well as entertainment is found not only in growing numbers of users, but also in the
Quiz You might think you have spent so many hours studying that matura must appear to be a piece of cake. Obviously if your knowledge is so deep, you have a great chance to pass it. But it might not be enough if you are mentally not ready. Are you sure you won’t break down? You won’t run away? You won’t be blocked and unable to say anything? Solve this quiz and
1. When they were kids, the President and the Prime Minister in Poland played in a film. What was the title? A. The Giant Peach B. The Little Detectives C. The Two Who Stole the Moon D. The Two Brothers 2. Jarosław Kaczyński A. has a wife and two children. B. has a wife but no children. C. is divorced. D. has never married. 3. Which of the two brothers
• Poland is a parliamentary representative democratic republic. • The Prime Minister of Poland is the head of government. • There is a multi-party system. • Executive power is exercised by the government, which consists of a council of ministers led by the Prime Minister. The government is formally announced by the president and must pass a motion of confidence in the Sejm within two weeks. • Legislative power lies
Read a story When inspector Reeve heard the phone in the middle of the night, he thought for the twentieth time this month that perhaps he should change his job. Taking off his warm pyjamas he looked with self-pity at the pink foot of his wife breathing peacefully. It was two o’clock. Why do murders always happen in the middle of the night? He knew. The criminals must expect the
During the 1990s, more than 2 million children died as a result of armed conflicts. They were often deliberately targeted and murdered. More than three times that number were permanently disabled or seriously injured. Every minute, two people are killed in conflicts around the world. What is the fighting about? Most of the time, people die for money and power, only sometimes they cry for freedom. Bartek In Somalia several
Although Poland boasts that crime rates decline every year, tourists still are warned to be careful while walking the Polish streets. You can find this information for tourists visiting Poland: Poland generally has a low rate of violent crime, the incidence of street crime, which sometimes involves violence, is moderate. Major cities have higher rates of crime against residents and foreign visitors than other areas. • Organized groups of thieves
Read a story We all love parties! It is said that as long as you’re young and healthy, you should have fun. Isn’t it fantastic to meet your friends and have a good time? Forget about all your problems with school and conflicts with your parents? Yeah, it’s great. Unfortunately, there are some teenagers who forget completely how dangerous it may be to lose control. There are many different