English Conversation Course

Have you ever thought about the meaning of color? Color has had its meaning for  a long time. Every color matches  a concrete behavior, thing or situation. A color’s characteristic is very important in design. Colors influence our comfort, mood and behavior. Colors provoke behavior like buying, eating, etc. Why is soup on a red plate more tasty than on a green plate? Why is green in our opinion healthy, red- spicy, blue- peaceful? Each of us has a favorite color or range of colors, but we don’t think about the meaning of them. What is your favorite color/ range of colors? Why? Bright and warm colors have friendly and active characteristics. We see them in the first place- they are eye-catching. They can add energy and bravery. This range of colors is used in the car industry, marketing, entertainment, sports, clothes, cosmetics and food.       Dark and warm colors are associated with classic and tradition, luxury and relaxation. The...

Two months ago went to the theater to see a performance written by Peter Quilter which is called Divine. This show told the story of Florence Foster Jenkins who was the most popular… untalented opera singer. She was born on July 19th, 1868 and she was the daughter of an influential banker. Despite the total lack of vocal, musical talent and not very attractive features she dreamt about soprano singing. Florence loved music and she wanted to be a star. At 17 years old she had the first attempt performance before an audience. Her good intentions and a huge desire to be a diva were not enough. She has become a laughing-stock of million people. Despite the fact that her father categorically discouraged an opera singer career, she was stubborn and she did not listen to advice. Shortly after the death of her father she launched her first gigs which were entirely funded by property inherited from her rich father. The performances of Florence Foster enjoyed great popularity. Crowds...

WRO Media Art Biennale is the most important event in the new media world in Poland and one of the most important ones in Central Europe. It was organized for the first time in 1989.  It doesn’t show the art in the traditional way. It shows the art which is digital, modern etc. The event consists of exhibitions, film screenings, performances, lectures.  It was founded Viola and Piotr Krajewscy. It changes but still concentrates on the new media art. This year I have participated in this event for the first time. I recommend it as it presents, new technologies, original solutions, great music, great people, great places. It took place in Wrocław in: -new building of the University Library -National Museum in Wrocław WRO Art Center -Renoma Department Store, etc. Now I would like to show a few works from this event.   Pan Generator- a great installation. It consists of the microphone and loudspeakers. People speak through the microp...

I would like to present you my greatest passion which is dance. One of the most popular and the oldest dance style is Vienna Waltz. Imagine: colorful flowing ball gowns, tails, a ballroom full of people and beautiful music. It is a wonderful atmosphere! Let’s go there with our imagination! 1.    Briefly about history… The meaning of waltz has its origin from German word ‘walzen’ which means to roll, turn or to glide. Vienna Waltz has its beginning in the suburbs of Vienna in the alpine region of Austria. Firstly, waltzes were played in the ballrooms of the Hapsburg court in the seventeenth century. In the middle of the eighteenth century in France the allemande form of the waltz was very popular. Allemande form is a lively triple-time dance related to the waltz. The waltz was strong criticized. Rapid turning movements and holding each other closely meant that it was regarded it as vulgar and sinful according to religious leaders. England was a stark example with waltz...

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