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UEFA Champions League

Today I’d like to talk about a legendary football competition that’s been played since 1955/56 called UEFA Champions League. This type of competition has been by far the most popular tournament in football for years and it heats up football fans as much as, if not more than, it does year after year.   The tournament was initiated by Gabriel Hanot, a reporter for the French sports daily L’Équipe. The

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Easter in Poland

Easter is one of the most significant and symbolic holidays of the year. It is associated with spring, rebirth, family, and hope. During this time, people all over the world celebrate Easter with their families.    🌸 Where does Easter come from?  The most important event is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which we celebrate on Easter Sunday. The entire week before is called Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday, and Good Friday is also an important day.    🌸 Easter is full of symbols:  🥚 Easter

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Valentine’s Day and its origins

According to one of the legends, Valentine’s Day is named after a priest (also known as Valentinus of Rome) during the reign of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus. While serving a prison sentence, he signed a letter “from your Valentine” to his jailer’s daughter, whom he had healed from blindness. This happened in 269 or 270, but it was only many years later that the first valentines and love cards were

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UEFA Champions League

Today I’d like to talk about a legendary football competition that’s been played since 1955/56 called UEFA Champions League. This type of competition has been by far the most popular tournament in football for years and it heats up football fans as much as, if not more than, it does year after year.   The tournament was initiated by Gabriel Hanot, a reporter for the French sports daily L’Équipe. The

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Culture Corner, English, Newest, Słownictwo

Easter in Poland

Easter is one of the most significant and symbolic holidays of the year. It is associated with spring, rebirth, family, and hope. During this time, people all over the world celebrate Easter with their families.    🌸 Where does Easter come from?  The most important event is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which we celebrate on Easter Sunday. The entire week before is called Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday, and Good Friday is also an important day.    🌸 Easter is full of symbols:  🥚 Easter

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Valentine’s Day and its origins

According to one of the legends, Valentine’s Day is named after a priest (also known as Valentinus of Rome) during the reign of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus. While serving a prison sentence, he signed a letter “from your Valentine” to his jailer’s daughter, whom he had healed from blindness. This happened in 269 or 270, but it was only many years later that the first valentines and love cards were

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Why do we need expensive Valentine’s Day gifts when we can create memories?

A romantic dinner, a bouquet of roses and chocolates are very predictable ideas for Valentine’s Day. Think about it, wouldn’t it be better to spend this time creatively?    💗 Create portraits  Can’t paint? That’s not a problem. Buy some canvases, a set of paints and brushes. Paint each other’s portraits and don’t show them to each other. When you’re done, admire your works of art together. This activity will

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Fat Thursday as a Cultural Tradition in Poland

Fat Thursday is a Polish tradition celebrated in the last week of Carnival. It is the final Thursday before Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. This year Polish people celebrate Fat Thursday 52 days before Easter, and on February 12th we eat lots of unhealthy, fat and high-calorie foods such as doughnuts or angel wings.    The origins of Fat Thursday come from pagan culture. It was a day when

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