Archive for 'Culture'
Emergency landing at Warsaw’s airport! Posted by Kasia on Nov 1, 2011
I fly quite often and within last few years I definitely heard about more airplane accidents than ever! An aeroplane carrying 230 people, including passengers and crew, was involved in a terrifying landing earlier today following a catastrophic equipment failure. A fire appeared to break out in the starboard engine of the Boeing 767, captained…
W szkole Posted by Kasia on Oct 31, 2011
What are the most popular things you can find in a classroom (klasa)? They may be slightly different nowadays than 30 years ago, but most of them stayed the same. Most of the classrooms have map (mapa) on the wall, and blackboard (tablica). Students (in Europe a lot of people use word “pupils”) – studenci…
Auschwitz investigation reopened Posted by Kasia on Oct 29, 2011
Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz (Oświęcim) and its satellite camps that was closed in the 1980s because of the country’s isolation behind the Iron Curtain. One aim of the new probe (badanie, śledztwo) is to track down any living Nazi perpetrators, according to an announcement Thursday by the Institute…
Boats Posted by Kasia on Oct 25, 2011
Because there are so many types and styles of boat (rodzaje i style łodzi) to choose from, deciding which boat is right for you and your family may be the hardest part of boating experience. Choosing the right boat is a fun and exciting process. Narrowing down the right type of boat would be simple if you…
John Paul II’s watch sold… Posted by Kasia on Oct 19, 2011
Today some recent news from Poland! The buyer paid PLN 400 thousand for the watch belonging to John Paul II (Papież Jan Paweł II). Charity auction (aukcja charytatywna) of watches belonging to famous people, organised by watchmaker company Strojny, took place on Sunday in the Juliusz Slowacki Theatre in Kraków. The Pope’s watch (zegarek Papieża), handmade…
The Teachers’ Day Posted by Kasia on Oct 14, 2011
Teachers form a very important part of almost all the societies. Their contribution towards the education and development of children, a country’s coming generation, is simply invaluable. Teachers have always been the vital contributor of learning in the society. They serve as the foundation of the cultural and sustainable development of the nation as a…
Zabawki i gry Posted by Kasia on Oct 13, 2011
Do you remember toys and games you played with when you were little? I do. Most of them were different then toys nowadays, but few simple toys and games have never changed… Kids still have dolls (lalki, singular – lalka) and teddy bears (misie, singular – misio). I used to love them and my little…