Koniec semestru

KONIEC SEMESTRU

Zbliża się koniec semestru. Jeszcze tylko testy, wyniki a potem już upragnione i zasłużone ferie. Nowy semestr rozpoczynamy od 13 lutego - na dzień przed Valentine's Day (łatwo zapamiętać i nie przegapić)Zanim rozjedziecie się na ferie, prosimy o potwierdzenie kontynuacji nauki w naszej szkole do końca tego tygodnia.

ŻYCZYMY SUKCESÓW I WSPANIAŁEGO ODPOCZYNKU

FORMAL – INFORMAL PHRASES 12

1. You're very surprised at what you've just seen!

STANDARD ENGLISH: My God, I can't believe it!

INFORMAL ENGLISH: Blimey! I can't believe it!

2. You're commenting on your friend's clothes.

STANDARD ENGLISH: Look at Kate's outfit! She looks terrible!

INFORMAL ENGLISH: Look at Kate's outfit! She's done up like a dog's dinner!

3. You're telling your friend where you live.

STANDARD ENGLISH: My place is just round the corner.

INFORMAL ENGLISH: My gaff is just round the corner.

did you know that ...?

PARAPROSDOKIANS are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase are surprising or unexpected; Check out the following:

1. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

2. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.

3. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted pay checks.

4. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'

5. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

6. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.

7. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

You need a break

You need a break. You all need to take some time off. Whether they have always called you a swot and not. You may have been working hard your fingers to the bone or you sense you have always been a drone or lazybones – you need a break – you need to take it. So go and enjoy.glossary
  • work your fingers to the bone - zasuwać
  • take some time off - zrobić sobie wolne
  • drone - próżniak
  • lazybones - leń
  • swot - kujon

Drumming workshop

One cannot live by English alone. It's a good idea to take up new hobbies which lead to one's well-being and fulfillment, especially at the end of the semester. Opportunity knocks! Those of you who cherish physical, mental and spiritual health, want to increase the IQ level and spend time in the company of interesting people should instantly sign in for the drumming workshops.

One of the best drummers in Lublin, Łukasz Szulc, a member of Sambasim percussion band is running drumming sessions in Lublin. The workshop is held on 31 January at 6.00pm.

drumming workshop

Linguaton art gallery

Visit Linguaton Art Gallery