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Zapożyczenia angielskie w polszczyźnie
TEMAT: Omów ekspansję zapożyczeń z języka angielskiego we współczesnej polszczyźnie. Zapożyczenia - oznaka wolności, konieczność czy po prostu przejaw snobizmu? Czy można przed nimi uciec? Czemu jemy obiad a nie lunch i czym się różni organizer od terminarza?...
Small smugglers
TEMAT: Write a story which finishes with the words "I'm glad it's finally over..." 'I'm very glad it's finally over', said Kelly when Jill asked her about the holiday... Everyting began at the beginning of June. Kelly, her boyfriend Adam and their friend Jane...
Young children shouldn't watch so much television. Do you agree?
Recent statistics show that seven-year-old children have spent more than one year on watching television. The grim fact is that they more and more often prefer television to other forms of entertainment, even meeting their friends. Psychologists warn that it can be...
Sophie's World - review
Sophie's World - a book different than others... I've read many books in my life, but this one is completely different. It is entitled "Sophie's World". I'm sure you should read it too. Let me tell you why. The size and subject (history of philosophy) don't seem to...
Common stereotypes of Polish people
TEMAT: Common stereotypes of Polish people - truth or exaggeration? By the word "stereotype" we understand generalizations about a person, group of people, nation etc. We develop stereotypes when we are unable or unwilling to obtain all of the information we would...
What to do in case of fire
1. Everyone who notices fire inside a building is obliged to: a) inform the headmaster about possible danger, b) inform people who are in danger zone. c) call the fire brigade - 998 2. When hearing alarm system, don't panic. Follow the instructions given by the...
School plays more important role than the family in shaping one's personality. Discuss.
School is the place where one spends considerable amount of life. It accompanies people from their childhood, up to adult years. Therefore, it strongly influences the development of one's personality. It may be said that the impact of school is much more...
Advertisement of a local fitness centre
Finished your work? Read this... Do you work a lot? Don't you feel exhausted after long days at work? Maybe you just want to get more fit? We've got a solution for you: visit our fitness centre! Relax after all day stress The centre has many facilities which may...
Holiday in Athens - letter of complaint
Dear Sir or Madam, I have just returned from a holiday in Athens, staying at the Bella Vista Hotel. I am writing to express my annoyance about a number of points. First of all, the flight was postponed in the last minute. As a result, I lost one day waiting for...
Hotel receptionist - letter of application
Dear Sir or Madam, I am interested in applying for the job as a hotel receptionist, mentioned in the advertisement in a student newspaper. I am 19 years old and I live in Puławy. Currently I am studying English at Foreign Language Teacher Training College in Chełm,...
Character reference letter
Dear Ms Watson, This character reference letter is provided at the written request of Ann Jones, who has asked me to serve as a reference on her behalf It is my understanding that Ann Jones is being considered by your organization for a position of a local...
American Gothic
American Gothic - presentation script Definition of American Gothic * literary subgenre, also known as dark romanticism * reaction to transcendental philosophical movement, which was popular in 19th century America * transcendentalism originated in New England and...
Modern media - can we live without them?
1. Introduction - the topic of the presentation What I am going to discuss in my presentation, is a matter of modern media. I am sure that all of you can say more or less about this issue. First I will give a definition of word 'media', then discuss good and bad...
Subject- verb concord
Concord (another word for agreement) is a grammatical relationship of the words, which affects the form of one or more of them. In English we can distinguish three types of concord: grammatical ? following a form of the words notional ? based rather on the meaning...
Great Vowel Shift
The period between fifteenth to eighteenth century (although it actually began in twelfth century and ended until eighteenth century) saw a major sound change sound change affecting the long vowels of English. The results of this change contribute to the difference,...
Grimm's Law, Verner's Law
There are two major laws, which describe the evolution of consonants between Proto-Indo-European and European languages.They are known as Grimm's law and Verner's law. Grimm's law was first stated in 1822 by Yacob Grimm, the elder of the brothers Grimm. It was the...
Modern developments in English
Although Received Pronunciation seems to be the most recognizable English accent, only small percentage of population actually uses it. It included the most influential and educated people in public life, whose speeches are usually prestigious. The leveling was no...
Description of a place - Kazimierz Dolny
When I think about places where I left a huge load of memories, I usually think about one - Kazimierz Dolny. It is a small town by Vistula River on south-east of Poland, 47 km away from Lublin. There are about nine thousand people living there. However, this number...
"Sophie's World" - a book which inspired me
Among a vast number of books I have read in my life, there are less than few titles which deserve to be labeled as sources of my inspiration. If I was to choose the one which had the greatest impact on my way of thinking, for sure it would be ?Sophie's World? by...
The 19th and 20th centuries in English
After Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in 1805 Britain gained control over the oceans and British ships sailed around the world seeking new spheres of dominance. Also, many new words were imported from a great number of languages and gradually assimilated into English....
Indefinite article, zero article
INDEFINITE ARTICLE An article is a word that is put next to a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun. FORM: It is used before a word beginning with a consonant or a vowel which sounds like consonant: * a book, a table, a chair, a...
Role of music in our lives
Music is something that we perhaps take for granted in our daily lives, particularly when it exists in the form of background music, from advertising jingles to MTV. However, do we as society take music as seriously as we should? In this essay, I will examine this...
Zasady i przebieg procesu inkwizycyjnego od XVI do XVIII w.
Do XVI wieku w postępowaniach karnych państw europejskich dominował proces skargowy, z przysięgą, ordaliami, świadkami i dokumentami jako głównymi środkami dowodowymi. Wraz z wydaniem Caroliny zaczęto zastępować go procesem inkwizycyjnym, którego szczególny rozwój...
Men become more and more like women
The rapid industrial and economic development in the world brought significant changes not only to our lifestyle, but also the way men and women are perceived. About hundred years ago women were struggling to gain equal rights to men. Nowadays one can observe an...
At the cafe
I decided to make short break from tedious work and went out to take a breath of fresh air. The sun was shining and birds were singing, which made me feel so calm and carefree that I even decided to visit a caf nearby for a nice cup of coffee. Once I opened the...
Tennessee Williams - A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams * one of those playwrights who exploited his personal experience and feelings in his dramas * proper name: Thomas Lanier Williams III - friends in college called him Tennessee because of his Southern accent and father?s home state * born Mar 26,...
Noise – silent killer
Perhaps overlooked and belittled, noise is one of the most significant problems we have to struggle with in our civilization. Although it is commonly believed that little can be done to prevent or at least diminish its impact on our health, we tend to forget that the...
Lingwistyka wg G. Yule'a
Praca zawiera wybór najważniejszych zagadnień i pojęć z podręcznika G. Yule: The study of language. Second Edition. Cambridge University Press 1996. 1. The origins of language. 2. The development of writing. 3. The properties of language. 4. Animals and human...