English Conversation Course

Dan Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness," questions the view that we are unhappy if we do not get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" allows us to feel happy even when things do not work out as planned. https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy?language=pl What do you think about that? What makes you happy?

World’s reserves of fuel are going to be exhausted in about 50 years. It’s also predicted that the gas and the coal resources will be used up in about 60 and 220 years. The demand for energy in the world still grows. It’s time now for mankind to take care of next generations and provide them with new energy sources which will not damage our environment and which will be efficient. It’s time to harness the energy of stars. https://ec.europa.eu/research/sse/2011/index_en.cfm?pg=fusion Fusion energy Fusion is the process in which light nuclei fuse together to form heavier ones, is the energy source of stars. The sun fuses hydrogen to form helium. In thatreaction, about a half of a percent of the hydrogen mass is converted into energy, as described by Einstein’s famous equation E=mc 2 , which relates mass and  energy. This energy escapes as light, almost all of which is lost in the depths of space. Less than one part in a billion falls on earth, where it has sustained the ...

Stress makes your heart pounding, adrenaline released and skin sweat. Even though stress is accused of causing deaths and diseases, new studies have shown that harmful isn’t  stress but our attitude to it.  Kelly McGonigal is health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. She is one of the first in the field of “science-help”. It means she would like to help individuals and society by converting psychological and neurological studies into practical tools.  In her TED talk she presents new scientific view on stress, changing our perspective. She shows that how we think about stress matters. Mind is powerful and it could make us happy or miserable, depending on its interpretation of our feelings. Questions:  How often do you experiencing stress? How do you interpret your stress symptoms? What do you think about idea of “science-help”?

One day in July 1518, Mrs. Troffe began to dance fervently on a street of Strasbourg. Within a month, about 400 citizens (mainly woman) joined her. Some of them died from heart attack, exhaustation or stroke. People were dancing to death and it is written in all historical documents. The reason of their behaviour is unknown. Those days, city treated victims as ill and heal their illness by providing them musicians and stage. It was believed that they needed to dance instantly because of “hot blood”. It was the best example of social phenomenon that had been happening between XIV and XVII centuries in Western Europe. It is called Dancing Mania and its reasoning is poorly understood to this days. But there are many theories explaining it. Firstly, christens believed it could be caused by possession of demons. But more likely it could be symptoms of psychological stress. In Middle Ages, anyone couldn’t feel safe. Wars, plagues of illnesses and hanger. The fear was s...

Have you ever heard or used Thermomix? If you haven't I really recommend it. Your cooking will be much easier. What is Thermomix? Thermomix is the most versatile kitchen machine in the world. This machine uses the newest technology and works like 12 machines in one. It can weigh , mix, cat, mince, make dought, blend, steam, whip, heat. http://www.gobuylah.sg/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1200x1200/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/h/what-is-thermomix-5_1.jpg When I first heard about Thermomix I didn't belive its superpowers. When I saw it a didn't belive my eyes. It can do everything. I first saw it at my girlfriend's parents' house. Now I have one from them becaouse they bought new. It is amazing that one machine makes soup, bread and ice cream. Personally I use it very often to make my own bread and ketchup. It ofen helps me make cake and different sauce. I recommend this machine to everone because it is for many years. New versions a...

What is Uber? https://d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/uber-com/1.2.29/d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/images/uber-serp-logo-f6e7549c89.jpg Uber is American company which produced car application. It is application which connects people who look for a car with people who offer transport. In different countries firm operates in different ways. In some countries company is legal in other countries it is half legal and in others it is illegal. When you want to be Uber driver you : -can't be convicted -must have car -must get document from police with information about your offenses -sometimes you must go to an interview How much you earn depends on how much you drive. In Poland Uber develops the fastest. Uber driver in Poland earns about 2000-4000zl. Drivers who work for Uber are happy because they don't have to pay for ZUS or taxi comapny. Taxi drivers must pay it. Of course Uber operates only in the biggest cities. But this application and it's range develop very ...

Dear Students, Vote for the best presentation made this semester. Justify your choice.