My name is Janka, and I’m 11 years old.

I live in a small apartment in a block of flats on the 6th floor, and we have a small balcony. I have two brothers, but they don’t live with me. I also have two cats.

I like dancing, singing, and playing instruments. I play the ukulele, and I would like to play the violin. I train aikido (but I’d have to write for a long time about that) and hip-hop.

I’m sociable, active, sporty, energetic, and hyperactive — people tell me I have ADHD.

My favorite subject is biology and natural sciences. I used to be interested in astronomy and space as well. I would like to become a doctor, specifically a dermatologist.

That’s why I’m interested in biology and also botany.

I also love baking and cooking — for example, I’m an expert at making cookies and pancakes.

My favorite foods are pizza, pasta (especially spaghetti carbonara, spaghetti bolognese), cookies, pancakes, dumplings, gnocchi, and Pepsi.

In my free time, I like to study, watch TikToks, sleep, watch movies and TV series, and play games or chat with my friends

My biggest interest is sports acrobatics.

My sister sometimes comes with me and she is also very sporty. I have nice friends. After my training at school we often meet and go to art classes together. Sometimes I don't have much time because of competitions and other things. I also have a guinea pig named Miki who is

four years old. l think it's a very cool pet. That's probably everything about me. See you

Major Celebrations

• Christmas (Boże Narodzenie): The most important holiday, especially Christmas Eve (Wigilia), with a meatless dinner, sharing the Christmas wafer (opłatek), and leaving an empty seat.

• Easter (Wielkanoc): Involves blessing baskets (Świeconka) with eggs, bread, and meats; decorating eggs (pisanki); and the unique water-throwing tradition of Śmigus-Dyngus on Easter Monday.

• All Saints' Day (Wszystkich Świętych): November 1st, marked by decorating graves with candles and flowers, creating a beautiful glow in cemeteries.

• Independence Day (Święto Niepodległości): November 11th, a national holiday commemorating Poland's regained independence. 

Festive & Folk Traditions

• Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek): The last Thursday before Lent, filled with eating doughnuts (pączki) and fried pastries.

• St. Andrew's Night (Andrzejki): November 29th, a night for fortune-telling, especially for young women.

• Drowning of Marzanna: A pagan-rooted tradition in early spring where a straw effigy of winter is drowned to welcome spring.

• Kulig: Traditional sleigh rides, often with music and feasting, popular around New Year's.

• Wianki (St. John's Eve): Summer solstice celebrations with bonfires, music, and floral wreaths. 

Other Key Holidays

• Epiphany (Trzech Króli): January 6th, marked by processions and blessing homes.

• Constitution Day: May 3rd, a significant national holiday.

• Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało): A vibrant procession where churches are decorated with flowers. 

It's next to the sea. It has 6-7 floors. School starts at 11 and finishes at 5. It has a rectangular shape. It has a different colour in every classroom, and the combinations red-white, yellow-black, black-pink. It has a giant window in every classroom, some glass floors and soundproof walls. There's a roof garden, a lift and escalators. A football pitch, a basketball court, a music room, a computer room, a gym, a swimming pool, a small zoo, a theatre/cinema, restaurant & a beauty salon.

There is a swimming pool on the top floor.

A roof is made of glass.

It is flat.

There are a lot of exotic plants.

There is a big slide you can use instead of the stairs.

You can also take an escalator or the lift to go upstairs.

The escalator is wrapped around the building like a snake.

The school has got huge, round windows.

We’ve got 2 dogs and 2 cats living nside.

Book are everywhere. The school is connected to a horse stable.

We take care of the horses.

1. dumplings filled with potatoes, cheese, meat, or cabbage and mushrooms

2. a sweet cake with poppy seeds

3. a cabbage stew with meat

4. fried potato pancakes

2. Bigos is best described as…

1. a beetroot soup

2. a traditional stew made with sauerkraut, cabbage, and meat

3. a baked potato dish

4. a sweet dessert

3. Which soup is made from fermented rye flour and often served with sausage and egg?

1. Rosół

2. Flaki

3. Żurek

4. Barszcz czerwony

4. Rosół is…

1. a sour soup with sausage

2. a clear chicken or beef broth served with noodles

3. a soup made from tripe

4. a cabbage stew

5. Kotlet schabowy is similar to…

1. a dumpling

2. a pancake

3. a schnitzel

4. a sausage

6. Gołąbki are…

1. potato dumplings

2. cabbage rolls filled with minced meat and rice

3. sweet rolls with poppy seeds

4. fried doughnuts

7. Barszcz czerwony is made mainly from…

1. cabbage

2. potatoes

3. beetroot

4. rye flour

8. Placki ziemniaczane are…

1. baked potato dumplings

2. fried potato pancakes

3. stuffed dumplings

4. cabbage rolls

9. Kluski śląskie are…

1. soft potato dumplings with a small hole in the middle

2. fried potato pancakes

3. stuffed dumplings with cheese

4. baked potatoes with meat

10. What is kiełbasa?

1. a traditional Polish sausage

2. a type of soup

3. a potato cake

4. a sweet dessert

11. Babka ziemniaczana is…

1. a soup made from potatoes

2. a baked dish made from grated potatoes

3. sweet bread with poppy seeds

4. fried dumplings

12. Flaki is a soup made from…

1. chicken

2. beetroot

3. beef tripe

4. potatoes

13. Sernik is…

1. a Polish cheesecake

2. a cabbage stew

3. a sausage dish

4. a dumpling

14. Makowiec is…

1. a sweet poppy seed roll

2. a fried doughnut

3. a potato pancake

4. a soup

15. Pączki are…

1. cabbage rolls

2. deep-fried doughnuts with sweet filling

3. potato dumplings

4. dumplings with meat

1. Pierogi ruskie – pierogi z farszem z ziemniaków, twarogu i cebuli.

2. Bigos – tradycyjna potrawa z kapusty kiszonej, świeżej kapusty i różnych rodzajów mięsa.

3. Żurek – kwaśna zupa na zakwasie żytnim, często z kiełbasą i jajkiem.

4. Rosół – klasyczna zupa z drobiu lub wołowiny podawana z makaronem.

5. Kotlet schabowy – panierowany kotlet z wieprzowiny, podobny do sznycla.

6. Gołąbki – liście kapusty nadziewane mięsem i ryżem, duszone w sosie.

7. Barszcz czerwony – zupa z buraków, często podawana z uszkami.

8. Placki ziemniaczane – smażone placki z tartych ziemniaków.

9. Kluski śląskie – okrągłe kluski ziemniaczane z charakterystycznym wgłębieniem.

10. Kiełbasa – różne rodzaje tradycyjnych polskich wędlin.

11. Babka ziemniaczana – zapiekane danie z tartych ziemniaków i mięsa.

12. Flaki – zupa przygotowywana z żołądków wołowych.

13. Sernik – popularne polskie ciasto z twarogu.

14. Makowiec – ciasto drożdżowe z masą makową.

15. Pączki – słodkie, smażone ciastka nadziewane najczęściej różą lub marmoladą.

1. Pierogi – dumplings filled with ingredients such as potatoes, cheese, meat, or cabbage and mushrooms.

2. Bigos – a traditional stew made from sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and different kinds of meat.

3. Żurek – a sour soup made from fermented rye flour, often served with sausage and egg.

4. Rosół – a traditional clear chicken or beef broth served with noodles.

5. Kotlet schabowy – a breaded pork cutlet similar to a schnitzel.

6. Gołąbki – cabbage rolls stuffed with minced meat and rice, usually served with tomato sauce.

7. Barszcz czerwony – beetroot soup, often served with small dumplings called uszka.

8. Placki ziemniaczane – fried potato pancakes, often served with sour cream or sugar.

9. Kluski śląskie – soft potato dumplings with a small hole in the middle.

10. Polish sausage (kiełbasa) – traditional smoked sausages popular in Poland.

11. Babka ziemniaczana – a baked potato dish made with grated potatoes and sometimes meat.

12. Flaki – a traditional soup made from beef tripe.

13. Sernik – Polish cheesecake made from farmer’s cheese.

14. Makowiec – a sweet poppy seed roll usually served during holidays.

15. Pączki – deep-fried doughnuts filled with rose jam, custard, or other sweet fillings.

1. Marie Curie – famous scientist

2. Frédéric Chopin – musician

3. John Paul II – religious leader

4. Lech Wałęsa – helped bring freedom

5. Nicolaus Copernicus – studied the Sun and planets

6. Adam Mickiewicz – famous writer

7. Juliusz Słowacki – writer

8. Wisława Szymborska – poet

9. Henryk Sienkiewicz – author

10. Robert Lewandowski – sports star

Summary:

2. Famous people

Nicolaus Copernicus. - zuzia

3. Beautiful cities

Cities like Kraków and Warsaw are very popular.

4. Nature

Poland has mountains, forests, and lakes. The Tatra Mountains are very beautiful.

5. Culture and traditions

Poland has strong traditions, holidays, and family values.

6. Food

Polish food is delicious, for example pierogi. - zosia i nikola

7. Brave people

Polish people are known as brave, strong, and hardworking.

Painting & Art:
3. Jan Matejko – historical paintings wera
4. Tamara de Lempicka – Art Deco style oskar

Film:
5. Andrzej Wajda – famous director
6. Roman Polański – world-known filmmaker

Literature:
7. Olga Tokarczuk – writer gucio
8. Wisława Szymborska – poet dawid

Modern culture:
9. Agnieszka Holland – director
10. Zdzisław Beksiński – surreal art

Summary:
Polish artists are famous in music, painting, film, and literature.

2. Where did the Wawel Dragon live?
A. In a castle
B. In a cave
C. In a forest
D. In a river

2. Nasza prezentacja o Polsce

3. gra online o Polsce

Darynka

1. What is Wawel?

   A. A school

   B. A castle

   C. A river

   D.A shop

2. Where did the Wawel Dragon

   A. In a castle

   B. In a cave

   C. In a forest

   D. In a river

3. What birds are on the market square in Krakow?

   A. Pigeons

   B. Sparrows

   C. Crows

   D. Owls

4. Who is the most famous painter from Cracow

   A. Wisława Szymborska

   B. Robert Lewandowski

   C. Jan Matejko

   D. Adam Małysz

5. What river flows through Krakow?

   A. The Warta

   B. The Oder

   C. The Vistula

   D. The Bug

6. What is in Wieliczka?

   A. Salt mine

   B. Theme park

   C. A famous castle

   B. ZOO

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Love keeps us close, never drifting apart,

Joy and laughter in games that we share,

Family around us shows how much they care.

Building our dreams with hearts open wide.

Through every challenge, we help each other grow,

Friendship and teamwork make our spirits glow.