Sunday, 13 May 2012

Mother's Day

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In the US, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May (2012 - May 13th). In the UK, mothers are honored the fourth Sunday of Lent (2012 - March 18th), in Poland on May, 26th.

Mother's Eyes

by Mary D.B.Hull
What are the songs the mother sings?
Of birds and flowers and pretty things;
Baby lies in her arms and spies
All his world in the mother's eyes.
What are the tales the mother tells?
Of gems and jewels and silver bells;
Baby lies in her arms and spies
All his wealth in the mother's eyes.
What are the thoughts in the mother's mind?
Of the gentle Saviour, loving and kind;
Baby lies in her arms and spies
All his heaven in the mother's eyes.

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Constitution of May 3, 1791

kiwi-English and Polish culture
The Constitution of May 3, 1791  was adopted as a "Government Act"  on that date by the Parliament of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Historian Norman Davies calls it "the first constitution of its type in Europe"; other scholars also refer to it as the world's second oldest constitution.

constitution - konstytucja
parliament - sejm
goverment act - ustawa rządowa
nobility - szlachta
commonwealth - związek, wspólnota
scholar - badacz, uczony
adopt - przyjąć

Konstytucja 3 Maja cavalry show
ZWM - local park - 2nd May,2012 - the Polish Constitution Day cavalry show; the quality of the picture can make you think the park goes down in history:)

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Word of the week

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Word of the week

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spring flowers-lilac

lilac
pronunciation: click&listen
meaning: bez, kolor liliowy, lila