Foldable roof in National Stadium in Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Nov 3, 2011
As Poland is getting ready for the Euro 2012 football tournament, the National Stadium in Warsaw is rumoured to be one of the most expensive structures of its kind in the world. The new stadium’s roof is pretty impressive. Officially unveiled to the public a few weeks ago, the roof sits ‘folded’ in a nest above…
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…
„Dziesięć bałwanków” Posted by Kasia on Oct 28, 2011
Counting to 10 can be a lot of fun if you use rhymes or songs. One of my favorites rhymes is the one about 10 snowmen…and because winter is almost here, it is perfect for this time of the year as well. I will try to translate it as well. „Dziesięć bałwanków” Dziesięć bałwanków było…
Wierszyk na deszczowy dzień! Posted by Kasia on Oct 27, 2011
Yesterday I shared with you rhyme for a sunny day. Today I have one for a rainy day. It shows how to still be happy even though it is raining outside. W deszczowy dzień… On a rainy day… Na przekór pogodzie In spite of the weather Na przekór przyrodzie In spite of the nature…
Słoneczna rymowanka Posted by Kasia on Oct 26, 2011
This little rhyme is great for a walk in a beautiful sunny day and not only… Słoneczko na niebie świeci, Sunshine shining in the sky, Wesoło wita dzieci, Happily welcomes children, Letnie promyki wysyła, Summer rays sends, Całuski wszystkim przesyła. Sending kisses to everyone. Słoneczko, słoneczko kochane Sunshine, dear sunshine Ile promyków dziś dostanę, How…