English Conversation Course

In this video Matt O’Dowd from PBS Space Time talks about the upcoming human missions to Mars. He presents many difficulties, that we have to overcome in order to colonize Mars. These range from creating self-sustaining life support system, interplanetary transportation and economical affordability. Questions: 1.        When do you think we will send first humans to Mars? 2.        Who will send humans to Mars, corporates or countries? 3.        What is the greatest obstacle we have to overcome in order to colonize Mars?

The Idea Intermarium (polish: Międzymorze) or Between-Seas was an idea of creating Central East European federation stretching between Baltic, Mediterranean and Black seas. It was proposed by Chef of state and first marshal of Poland Józef Piłsudzki during interwar period between World War I and II. The goal was to create a balance of power in Central European region to prevent one nation achieving a position of dominance, mainly counterweight Russian and German imperialism. Federation would encompass territories of current Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Former Yugoslavia, Baltic states, Finland and parts of Russia. Historical Background Territory of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth mapped on today's borders To properly understand political reasons of Intermarium we have to first go back to 16th Century and shortly recall Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was formed in 1569 by the Union of Lublin and was t...