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
Coordinates: 51°30’25”N, 0°07’39”W Greater London Area: 1,579 km2 Population: 7,5 million Density: 4,761/km2 City of London: Area: 2.6 km2 Population: 9,200 Density: 3,172/km2 London is the world’s most popular city tourism destination attracting over 27 million overnight visitors annually. St Paul’s Cathedral took only 35 years to build, from 1675–1710. There are over 6000 restaurants in London representing 53 different styles of cuisine. The main bell of Big Ben rings 78
Dublin was originally called Dubh Linn meaning Black Pool. The pool to which the name referred is the oldest known natural treacle lake in Northern Europe and currently forms the centrepiece of the penguin enclosure in Dublin Zoo. None of the so-called Dublin Mountains is high enough to meet the criteria required to claim mountain status. The Sugarloaf is the tallest Dublin Mountain yet measures a mere 1389 feet above sea
Population Wellington City: 163,824 Population Wellington Region: 423,765 Area (Wellington City): 28,990 hectares Wellington is the world’s most southern capital and the only capital in the “Roaring Forties” latitudes. Wellington is the most “fully wired” city in the most “fully wired” country in the world. It has one of the fastest and biggest fibre optic loops in the world providing the CBD with high-speed data transfer and Internet access. Wellington
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
Established as Town of Bytown Area: 2,778.64 km² Population: 859,704 Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, who’d spent the war years in Canada, arranged for an annual bulb presentation to celebrate the birth of her daughter, Princess Margriet, in Ottawa in 1943. To ensure that the princess was born a Dutch citizen, the Canadian government proclaimed her room in the Ottawa Civic Hospital part of the Netherlands. Kings, Queens and presidents stay at
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
You are thinking of going abroad? To live or just for holidays? Which English-speaking country would meet your expectations? Aquarius Wherever you go, you like to understand people. You enjoy time relaxing in a forest or in a big city going to clubs. As long as you know what’s going on around you, you’ll be OK in every English-speaking country. Pisces You love discovering new places. If you had an opportunity, you’d go
PLATYPUS It is one of many endemic animals of Australia – like koala or kangaroo, it lives only on this continent. It is a very special animal: although it is a mammal, it lays eggs! This semi-aquatic creature has a very weird appearance. It is featured on the reverse of the Australian 20-cent coin. Australia has lots of endemic species: 83% of mammals, 89% of reptiles, 90% of fish and 93% of amphibians are
Learn how to learn Chcesz wybrać szkołę językową? Wybierz ją dobrze! 1. Lektorzy Zawsze zapytaj o kwalifikacje lektorów. Powinni mieć ukończone studia – anglistykę, kolegium językowe lub lingwistykę stosowaną. Jeśli uczysz się języka dla przyjemności, pragniesz mieć dużo konwersacji i złapać dobry akcent, native speaker będzie najlepszy. Jeśli natomiast uczysz się do matury, egzaminów na studia itp. lub od podstaw, wtedy polski lektor będzie lepszym wyjściem. 2. Metody Są różne specjalne metody nauki
1. Get a vaccination. That’s a very good method, although it will not protect you against all kinds of flu. Also you can suffer from side-effects and even fall ill after the vaccination. But generally, it is worth doing, also because even if it does not protect you completely, you will be ill shorter time and the disease will be milder – even if it is not a flu! 2. Avoid crowds. In
Her story Before the accident, three years ago, I used to be a very active, sport loving person and a social animal. Now I live a bit slower life but keep trying to look on the bright side of it. My family had to change a flat, for one in a block where I can use a wheelchair, and we had to renovate the whole apartment so I could move freely. I usually get up at least half an hour earlier