Compounds are words in English that are composed of 2 (and sometimes 3) words so that they create a new composite that has a single unit of meaning. They can be nouns, (paperclip, fire station, Facebook), verbs (often referred to … Czytaj dalej
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Gems at the UK seaside
With the summer not yet officially over, I’d like to share with you some of the gems of the British seaside. It’s not too late to pack your swimsuit and sunglasses (oh well, and maybe an umbrella too) and take … Czytaj dalej
22.02.2016
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Can Shakespeare help reform prisoners?
Laura Bates, Professor of English at Indiana State University, has worked in maximum security prisons across the US setting up Shakespeare programmes. She explains how the world’s most famous playwright can help bring about prisoner reform. ‚How do you get prisoners to read … Czytaj dalej
10.08.2015
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Cricket – Your Guide to the Strange Summer Sport
Cricket – it’s a question of which part of the world you call home! Stop a Polish person in the street and ask them why Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar or Brian Lara are famous and you’ll almost certainly get a … Czytaj dalej
27.07.2015
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Be British: Your guide to politely insulting and criticising
There are many stereotypes regarding us Brits. If you believe them all, we’re a nation of royalty-loving, umbrella-carrying, fish-and-chip eaters who drink tea at 5 o’clock. I would reject all of those, but one which does have some truth in … Czytaj dalej
18.05.2015
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Politics and elections
Last week saw elections in both Poland and the UK. While Poles were going to the polls to choose a president, the British were electing a new parliament. If you’ve been following the elections in either country in English, you … Czytaj dalej