Black Friday around the world The term „Black Friday” was actually first associated with a financial crisis, not sales shopping. Two Wall Street financiers Jim Fisk and Jay Gould, together bought a significant amount of US gold in the hope of the overall price soaring and in turn being able to sell it for huge profits. On Friday 24 September, 1869, in what...
Do you find it difficult to remember new words in English? English has the largest vocabulary of any language in the world. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker of English, you are always growing your vocabulary. Always encountering tons of new words. And new ways to say words that you already know. The richer...
Active learning among students / Aktywna nauka wśród uczniów One of the most important reasons to modernise the classroom is to provide students with opportunities for active learning. By definition, this means challenging students to get them involved in the learning process. This means using various methods to engage students more intensively thus making lessons...
In 1971, President Richard Nixon proclaimed National Moon Landing Day on July 20th to honor the anniversary of man’s first moon landing. However, no continuing resolution followed. Enter Richard Christmas. He took up the baton by launching a “Chrismas Card” writing campaign. The Michigan native wrote to governors and members of Congress in all 50...
Why are you learning English? / Dlaczego uczysz się angielskiego? This is probably the most important question you can ask, but the depth and sincerity of your answer will not only determine the quality of your learning experience, but also the reward. Most people would say that they are learning English for professional reasons, some...