Teddy's Adventure

Zašto je Medo završio u kanti za smeće?

Pročitajte Medinu avanturu i provjerite šta mu se desilo jednog dana OVDJE.

Little Red Riding Hood

Jednu od najpoznatijih bajki, onu o Crvenkapici, možete gledati, slušati i čitati na engleskom jeziku OVDJE.

Klikom na "Flash" možete pronaći interaktivnu vježbu za provjeru razumijevanja riječi iz priče. Nakon toga, klikom na START, ponovo pogledajte i poslušajte cijelu priču, kadar po kadar, birajući tipkom READ hoćete li da vidite i tekst ili ne.

Are you smart enough to work for Google?

Smatrate li da ste dovoljno pametni da možete raditi za Google, za kojeg kažu da je najbolji poslodavac kojeg igdje možete dobiti?

Kratak, pomalo blesav, ali ne baš jednostavan test možete uraditi OVDJE.

Song: Vincent

Vincent je predivna balada posvećena životu i djelu jednog od najvećih slikara u historiji, Vincentu van Goghu.

Pjesmu možete slušati OVDJE, a donosimo i riječi:

Vincent

Starry, starry night

Paint your palette blue and gray

Look out on a summer's day

With eyes that know the darkness in my soul

Shadows on the hills

Sketch the trees and the daffodils

Catch the breeze and the winter chills

In colors on the snowy linen land

Now I understand what you tried to say to me

And how you suffered for your sanity

And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen, they did not know how

Perhaps they'll listen now

Starry, starry night

Flaming flowers that brightly blaze

Swirling clouds in violet haze

Reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue

Colors changing hue

Morning fields of amber grain

Weathered faces lined in pain

Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand

Now I understand what you tried to say to me

And how you suffered for your sanity

And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen, they did not know how

Perhaps they'll listen now

For they could not love you

But still your love was true

And when no hope was left inside

On that starry, starry night

You took your life as lovers often do

But I could have told you, Vincent

This world was never meant

For one as beautiful as you

Starry, starry night

Portraits hung in empty halls

Frameless heads on nameless walls

With eyes that watch the world and can't forget

Like the strangers that you've met

The ragged men in ragged clothes

A silver thorn, a bloody rose

Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow

Now I think I know what you tried to say to me

And how you suffered for your sanity

And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen, they're not listening still

Perhaps they never will

Kratku biografiju na engleskom jeziku možete pročitati OVDJE, detaljna biografija na njemačkom jeziku je OVDJE, a OVDJE se može pogledati galerija van Goghovih djela.

Silly laws

Jeste li znali da postoje mjesta gdje je zakonom zabranjeno povesti lava u kino, spavati na frižideru, pecati u pidžami, posuditi usisivač od komšije, zaboraviti ženin rođendan ili umrijeti?

Nedavno smo učili o blesavim zakonima koji su na snazi u raznim državama, a najveći broj ih je vjerovatno u SAD.

Evo nekih od njih:

• You can't take a lion to the cinema. (Baltimore)
• It's illegal to go fishing in your pyjamas. (Chicago)
• It is forbidden to sleep on top of a refrigerator. (Pennsylvania)
• It is illegal for your neighbour to borrow your vacuum cleaner. (Denver, Colorado)
• You can be arrested or fined for harassing Bigfoot. (Washington)
• It’s against the law for a woman to drive a car in Main Street unless her husband is walking in front of the car waving a red flag. (Waynesboro, Virginia)
• If you are found stealing soap, you must

The Logical Song

Logičan izbor naredne pjesme koju slušamo (i čitamo) bi bila Logična pjesma, zar ne?

Pjesmu i simpatičan popratni video clip pronađite OVDJE.

Tu je i cijeli tekst:

The Logical Song

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,

A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.

And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,

Joyfully, playfully watching me.

But then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible,

Logical, responsible, practical.

And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,

Clinical, intellectual, cynical.

There are times when all the world's asleep,

The questions run too deep

For such a simple man.

Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned.

I know it sounds absurd,

But please tell me who I am.

Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,

Liberal, fanatical, criminal.

Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're

Acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!

At night, when all the world's asleep,

The questions run so deep

For such a simple man.

Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned.

I know it sounds absurd

But please tell me who I am.

Tema: Wohnen

Voljni ste uraditi nekoliko vježbi na temu stanovanja?

1. vježba: Frank und Anja suchen eine Wohnung (razumijevanje čitanja)

Sparite tekst sa odgovarajućom slikom. 

2. vježba: Die Anzeige (razumijevanje čitanja)

Odgovorite na pitanja o oglasu.

3. vježba: Hier spricht Frank Hübner (razumijevanje slušanja)

Odgovorite na pitanja o telefonskom razgovoru.

4. vježba: Haben Sie noch eine Frage? (pričanje)

Postavite pitanja o stanu. Pitanja ima pet - birajte ih u donjem desnom uglu.

5. vježba: Zimmer und Möbel (vokabular)

Sparite riječi koje idu zajedno.


NAPOMENA: Vaše odgovore u svakoj vježbi možete provjeriti klikom na tipku "Prüfen" ili "Fertig".


Cijelu priču u osam dijelova možete pročitati i/ili čuti OVDJE.

The Story of Rosa Parks

U nedjelju smo upoznali Rosu Parks i naučili smo da je Rosa vjerovatno najzaslužnija za pokretanje procesa za ukidanje rasne segregacije u SAD.

Šta je sve podrazumijevala rasna segregacija i kako je do nje uopšte došlo saznajte OVDJE. Nešto više o autobuskom bojkotu pročitajte OVDJE.

Detaljniju biografiju Rose Parks pronađite OVDJE i OVDJE.

Najavu filma o Rosi pogledajte OVDJE.

Key words: slavery, segregation, Jim Crow laws, Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Movement, bus boycott

10 Things NOT to do in London

Planirate posjetiti London? Provjerite šta tamo ne biste trebali raditi.

Londoners are a steely lot and sometimes it can be easy for a tourist to get on their nerves. So, we thought it would be fun to put together a list of things a tourist should not do when they come to London.

Do Not Ride the Tube During Rush Hour

The Tube is a tool used by Londoners to get to and from work. It’s sole reason to exist is to move commuters around – not for the entertainment of tourists. That means that during rush hour, the Tube means business. It’s crowded, it’s hot, it’s prone to problems. That said, Londoners are pretty annoyed when groups of tourists hog the commuting space on the Tube when it’s already hard enough to find a seat. As an aside, if you travel with Luggage on the Tube during Rush Hour, you will quite possibly be visually murdered by everyone in the Tube car. Rush hour runs from roughly from 6am-10am and from 4-6pm.

Do Not Stand on the left on the Escalators

This one is simple and there are even signs pointing this out, but people still ignore them. Do not stand on the left on an escalator. The left is the ‘passing lane’ where people in more of a hurry than you pass you by. Don’t get in their way. Stand on the right. Please.

Do Not Stand in the middle of the sidewalk looking at a map

If you’re lost, don’t just stop in the middle of the sidewalk to study your map or your iPhone. Go off to the side to find your way so you don’t get into anyone’s way.

Do Not Take a Mini-cab under any circumstances

Only take licensed Black Cabs – never take a mini-cab, they’re unregulated and the drivers don’t have to learn London’s street like a Black Cab driver has to (they rely on GPS devices).

Do Not Complain about the Rain

It’s London, it could rain at any moment. Really it doesn’t rain that much at all. But there’s no use complaining about it. Carry an umbrella and be prepared. London in the rain is sublime and lovely.

Do Not Talk about Politics

As an American or a tourist from any other country, you have no right to comment on the Politics of Britain. You’re not a local, you’ll never understand it like locals and you’re bound to offend somebody. You may think it’s cool to talk about Politics back home, but again don’t. No one is interested and you probably won’t like what Brits have to say about your politics. Just avoid the subject entirely until you really know someone and are comfortable covering the topic.

Do Not Flash Your Cash

Tourists have a tendency to flash their cash around – whether it’s paying for things on the street, counting their money or taking out a wad of cash and then asking the waiter how to figure out the bill. British money is not hard to figure out. Always keep a running tally in your head so you don’t have to whip out your cash and start counting. This will also protect you from thieves as well as not annoy a local.

Do Not Complain about your Neighborhood or Hotel

Londoners are a geographically loyal lot – I would not recommend complaining about your hotel, neighborhood or anything about London really. You may not like what’s said back to you.

Do Not Compare with Life Back home

This relates to the previous point. Don’t spend time comparing things in London to things back home. Don’t complain their streets aren’t on a grid system or that you come from an area with better weather. It’s just rude to say where you come from is better than London – why did you go there? Things are DIFFERENT in London. The sooner you learn and accept this, the better.

Do Not Talk with Loud Volume

We’ve heard this from many of our London friends – Americans (and to some extant Australians) speak a few notches louder on the volume scale than Londoners do. It’s not intentional – it’s just the way we are. We’re loud. But when travelling in London – turn it down a few notches. Londoners will appreciate it.

Preuzeto odavde.

101 Free Things to do in London

Planirate posjetiti London? Donosimo vam listu sjajnih besplatnih turističkih atrakcija.

British Museum - The best Museum in London. Plan a whole day here.

National Gallery – Some of history’s best art for free.

Trafalgar Square – Go see Nelson and people-watch as London goes by.

Walk through Hyde Park - No trip to London is complete without a walk through Hyde Park.

Covent Garden – Explore the old market, watch street performers, hear musicians. Plenty of free fun to be had in Covent Garden!

Walk along the Thames – Smell the fresh river air and listen to the Thames lap along the shore.

Tate Modern – Some of the art is questionable, but the building is amazing in itself and worth a visit alone.

Evensong Church Service – You have to pay admission to get into most of London’s cathedrals, but if you go to evensong service  you can get in for free.

Cross Tower Bridge - It’s a free thrill for all tourists to cross the bridge! Wait around, and you might even see it open and close.

National Maritime Museum – Explore Britain Royal Navy’s history.

Walk through the Woolwich Foot Tunnel – Cross one of the oldest tunnels under the Thames – get off a the DLR stop King George V and walk to the entrance.

Pollocks Toy Museum – Toys from around the world – great place for the kids!

Imperial War Museum – See Britain’s Military History in all its glory.

Borough Market – Explore one of London’s coolest markets!

British Film Institute’s Mediatheque – Explore Britain’s film heritage.

Houses of Parliament - It costs money to go inside, but that doesn’t have to stop you from checking out the building from the outside.

Museum of London – Fun look at the history of London.

National Portrait Gallery – Might not interest everyone as it’s pictures of aristocracy through the ages.

Natural History Museum – One of the world’s finest natural history museums. Check out the Darwin Centre!

Victoria and Albert Museum – A strange hodge-podge museum that provides an interesting insight into Britain’s cultural heritage.

Science Museum – Who doesn’t like science? Kids will love it!

Serpentine Gallery – Art Gallery located in Hyde Park that rotates various exhibitions through the year.

Tate Britain - Like the National Gallery, it’s home to some beautiful art.

Guildhall Art Gallery – Collection of art collected by the Corporation of London.

Wallace Collection – Collection of European art and artifacts.

Whitechapel Gallery – Modern Art gallery in East London.

Bank of England Museum – Take a look at the monetary history of the world.

Changing of the Guard – It’s a tourist trap, but always fun to see on a sunny day. Every day in the summer at 11:30. Arrive early.

Ceremony of the Keys - You have to request permission to witness this, but it’s pretty cool. Watch the nightly lock-up of the Tower of London.

Sir John Soane’s Museum – The eclectic collection of a famous London architect exactly as he left it.

Kenwood House – Lovely stately home located in Hampstead Heath.

Geffrye Museum – Period rooms museum from 1600 to today.

Royal Air Force Museum – See the history of Britain’s flying aces.

Horniman Museum – An eclectic family museum with many different displays.

Queen Mary’s Rose Garden - London’s largest and best rose garden.

St James’ Park – One of London’s fine Royal Parks.

The Globe Theatre – See the replica of the theatre that was home to Shakespeare’s plays! It costs to get in for a tour, but not to have a look outside.

Princess Diana Memorial - Located in Hyde Park, you can pay your respects to Princess Di.

Speaker’s Corner - Arrive on a Sunday morning, and watch the colorful characters gathered to speak about anything.

Leicester Square – Relax in the park in the middle or admire the glitzy lights of this tourist haven.

Tower Bridge Lifts – Watch Tower Bridge open and close.

Museum of London Docklands - A lesser known London, but cool none the less. You can explore London’s maritime shipping history.

Lunch Concerts at St. Martin in the Fields – Enjoy lunch in the Crypt at St. Martin in the Fields, and also enjoy free concerts every day.

Free Concerts at the National Theatre – Check with them for regular free concerts open to the public.

Watch a TV Show Recorded at the BBC – It’s free to be in the studio audience of a show as it’s being recorded.

View London from Primrose Hill – Admire the view from London’s Primrose Hill.

London Silver Vaults - Check out the world’s largest retail collection of fine antique silver.

Hunterian Museum – See a unique collection of animal specimens kept in jars.

Watch a Trial at Central Criminal Court – It’s free to watch a trial take place from the public galleries at the Central Criminal Court.

Walk through the City on a Saturday – The Square Mile or City of London is practically abandoned on the weekends. Check out the cool architecture and enjoy the quiet streets.

Street Performers in Covent Garden or the South Bank – Seek out buskers throughout London for free and fun entertainment.

Catch a Film Premiere in Leicester Square – The Odeon Theatre in Leicester Square regularly holds film premieres where you can catch a glimpse of stars.

Coram’s Fields –  Unique seven-acre playground and park for children living in or visiting London.

Foundling Museum -  Britain’s original home for abandoned children and London’s first ever public art gallery.

The Photographer’s Gallery – Largest public display gallery dedicated to photography.

Peter Pan Statue – Check out the statue of the literary classic located in Kensington Gardens.

Museum of Childhood – Dedicated to the history of childhood.

See the London Stone – Check out the Roman Stone from where all distance from London was measured located at 111 Cannon Street.

Touch the Roman Wall – Throughout the city of London you’ll see traces of the original Roman Wall fortification. There’s large pieces around the Museum of London.

Check out Picadilly Circus – See the iconic bright lights and the famous statue of Eros.

Musicians in Covent Garden Apple Market – On the lower levels of the Market, there’s usually musicians busking while people eat.

Explore Leadenhall Market - Gorgeous market located in the City of London worth exploring for the architecture alone.

Walk Across Hampstead Heath – Beautiful park in London that provides lovely views of metropolitan London.

Visit Regent’s Park – Another great Royal Park, and there’s a zoo!

Wellington Arch – One of two triumphal arches in London.

Marble Arch – The second triumphal arch in London.

Visit Platform 9 3/4 – Doesn’t really exist, of course, but station authorities have set up a fake entrance for Harry Potter fans at King’s Cross Station.

Visit St Pancras International – Admire this beautiful station, watch Eurostar trains arrive and depart, and visit the statue of the couple kissing.

Free Music at the Notting Hill Arts Club – Regular free music in Notting Hill.

Harrod’s Food Hall – Browse quail eggs, cava, and custom-made cakes in the sumptuous food halls in Harrods.

Walk along the South Bank – Walk from Waterloo Bridge to the Tate Modern, and see a huge part of London.

Walk through Richmond Park – Another lovely park.

Changing of the Guard in Windsor - If you happen to be in Windsor, there’s a changing of the guard there as well.

Visit Bushy Park – Yet another lovely park.

5th View Bar – Check out the priceless views.

Canals of Maida Vale/Little Venice – See London’s waterways and cute boats where people actually live!

Abbey Road Crosswalk - Become a traffic hazard, and have your own Beatles pictures taken.

Admire the Barbican - Built after World War II, it’s a triumph of modernism.

Postman’s Park - The square from the movie “Closer” where memorials are dedicated to people who died saving Londoners.

Take a free London guided walk – Pick up a guidebook or download a free audio tour, and do your own London walk.

Travel Bookshop in Notting Hill – Visit the bookstore that the shop in the film Notting Hill was based on.

Portobello Road Market – Be prepared for huge crowds, but no visit to London is complete without a visit to the bustling market.

Explore Blue Plaques - Look closely on old buildings, and you’ll see lots of blue plaques, which offer some history about famous people who lived there.

Listen to Big Ben Chime – Stand in Parliament Square at noon and wait for Big Ben to make its music.

Visit the U.S. Embassy – You can’t go inside unless you have business, but you can admire the building and the beautiful square that surrounds it.

Visit the Cenotaph – Pay respects to Britain’s memorials to the two World Wars.

Explore Camden Town and Camden Lock Market – Much bigger than Portobello Road and much more to see.

Check out City Hall and the Scoop - Admire London’s new bee-hive-shaped city hall and watch out for free performances in the Scoop outside.

Visit 10 Downing Street – Get a glimpse of the residence of the Prime Minister. Wait long enough, and you might see him come and go.

Picnic in Battersea Park – Lovely riverside park with views of the Thames.

Cross the Jubilee Bridge – Cross the Thames at Embankment on this beautiful bridge.

Cross the Millennium Bridge – Best way to cross from the Tate Modern to St Paul’s or vice verse.

See the Roosevelt & Churchill Statue - Located in Bond Street, see the two great world leaders as friends.

See the Churchill Statue – Located in Parliament Square.

See the Lincoln Statue - Statue of the American president located in Parliament Square. The only one to have such an honor.

Free WiFi in the Apple Stores – Need wifi or access to the web? Then stop in the Apple Stores in Covent Garden or Regent Street and recharge your Internet batteries.

Get Photographed in a Red Phone Box – Nothing more touristy or more awesome than a picture in a red phone box.

Visit the National Army Museum – Discover the history of Britain’s armed forces.

Visit Russell Square – Quiet little green park in the middle of bustling London right around the corner from the British Museum.

Visit the 7-7 Memorial - Located in Hyde Park on the east side, you can pay your respects to those who lost their lives in the terror attacks on 7-7-05.

Feed the Ducks in St James Park – They’ll appreciate it!

The UK: 100 Questions Answered - Q20

U rubrici The UK: 100 Questions Answered donosimo vam selekciju pitanja i odgovora iz knjige koja odgovara na 100 najčešće postavljenih i najzanimljivijih pitanja o životu u Velikoj Britaniji.

Q20. What is the most popular food in Britain?

Britain’s most popular "fast food" has got to be fish and chips.

Fish and chip shops first made an appearance at the end of the 19th century and since then have been a firm favourite up and down the country. The dish is simplicity itself: fish (usually cod, haddock or plaice) is dipped in a batter made from flour, eggs and water and then deep fried in hot fat. Chips are made from thick batons of potato and deep fried.

Fish and chips are served over the counter wrapped in paper, and traditionalists prefer to eat them straight out of the paper because they taste better that way!

The best-known British dish eaten at home has been roast beef, traditionally eaten on Sunday.

The dish used to be so popular in England that the French still refer to the British as "les rosbifs"! Roast beef is served with roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy - a sauce made from meat juices and stock, thickened with flour.

Yorkshire pudding - batter baked in hot fat in the oven - is a favourite accompaniment to roast beef.

Breakfast Around The World

Ukoliko želite dobro jesti u Engleskoj, jedite tri doručka. (W. Somerset Maugham)

Kako izgleda vaš uobičajeni doručak? Sir? Meso? Grah? Supa? Gljive? Možda uopšte ne doručkujete?

Sve nabrojano i još puno toga spada u tipične doručke u različitim kulturama. Opis jutarnjeg obroka u pojedinim državama možete pronaći OVDJE.

One red paperclip

Zamislite ovakvu situaciju - neki momak pokrene blog i postavi ovakvu objavu:

"Ovo vas možda neće iznenaditi, ali tu dolje je slika jedne spajalice za papir. Crvena je."

Ova crvena spajalica za papir trenutno leži na mom radnom stolu pored kompjutera. Želim s vama razmijeniti ovu spajalicu za nešto veće ili bolje, možda olovku, kašiku ili čizmu.

(...) Nastavit ću sa takvim razmjenama "za bolje/veće" dok ne dobijem kuću. Ili ostrvo. Ili kuću na ostrvu. Shvatili ste poentu."

Ovakva ideja može izgledati simpatična, blesava, glupa, genijalna, ali nikako realistična, zar ne? E, u tome i jeste draž: Kyle MacDonald je od svoje crvene spajalice za papir došao do kuće! Možda je najnevjerovatnije od svega to da mu uopšte nije trebao veliki broj razmjena! Naravno, nije trebalo proći puno vremena da ova priča preplavi sve informativne portale, novine, televizije, a Kyleova knjiga o cijelom procesu je već prevedena na 14 jezika.

Posjetite njegov blog OVDJE i provjerite kako je išao put od crvene spajalice do kuće.

Word history 1

Armadillo

Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning a small armoured man.

Daisies and dandelions

Flower names often have an interesting history. Daisy comes from Old English day's eye because it opens in the morning.
Dandelion comes from the French dent de lion meaning lion's tooth, from the shape of its leaves.

Mosquito

Mosquito comes from a Portuguese word that means little fly, originally from the Latin musca - fly.

Scuba-diving

Scuba comes from the first letters of the words self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

Telling a secret

The word secret comes from the Latin secretus, meaning sepparate or hidden.
Secretary comes from the same source, because it originally referred to a person who was entrusted with a secret.

The UK: 100 Questions Answered - Q1

U rubrici The UK: 100 Questions Answered donosimo vam selekciju pitanja i odgovora iz knjige koja odgovara na 100 najčešće postavljenih i najzanimljivijih pitanja o životu u Velikoj Britaniji.

Krenut ćemo sa prvim pitanjem (koje inače muči i veliku većinu naših polaznika):

Q1. What is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?

The United Kingdom is made up of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Great Britain, on the other hand, comprises only England, Scotland and Wales. It is the largest island of the British Isles. Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic form the second largest island.

The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom. They are largely self-governing with their own legislative assemblies and systems of law. The British Government is, however, responsible for their defence and international relations.

Drugim riječima, tj. Vennovim dijagramom, to izgleda ovako:

The male brain, the female brain

Da li ljudski mozak kod žena i kod muškaraca jednako funkcionira?

U prilogu BBC-a možete poslušati šta stručnjaci iz ove oblasti kažu o tome.

Radi što kvalitetnijeg iskorištavanja priloga, obratite pažnju na sljedeće:

• Možete odlučiti da prilog koristite isključivo kao vježbu razumijevanja slušanja. U tom slučaju, dovoljno je da kliknete na tipku LISTEN na flash playeru.
• Možete odlučiti da dok slušate istovremeno pratite zapis teksta. Taj zapis ćete pronaći gore desno (Downloads - Text).
• Možete vježbu razumijevanja slušanja pretvoriti u vježbu razumijevanja čitanja, tako što ćete zanemariti audio zapis i pratiti samo tekst.
• U bilo kojem slučaju, preporučljivo je da obratite pažnju na odjeljak Vocabulary (dolje). Tu su istaknute neke od težih riječi i izraza iz teksta, važnih za uspješno razumijevanje. Ispod svake riječi / izraza dato je i njihovo pojašnjenje.

Prilog se nalazi OVDJE.

Three Wishes

Sigurno ste svi bar jednom u životu razmišljali o željama koje biste voljeli da vam se mogu ispuniti?

Poslušajte (i pročitajte) šta su odgovorili stanovnici Londona na pitanje "If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?"  OVDJE.

Ovdje možete pročitati još neke od mnogobrojnih komentara koje su dali posjetioci BBC-jeve stranice:

If I had three wishes, it would be:
1. No illness (health).
2. No sadness (happiness)
3. No wars (peace)

If I caught a golden fish, my first wish would be happy family life. The second one would be to travel around the world. And also I wish people would be more concerned about each other, not to think only of themselves and their own needs.

My three wishes:
1- a world without terrorism and poverty.
2- a good family.
3- love for humankind.

My three wishes could be to speak English very well at last, to find a good job and to get pregnant and have a baby...

Peace, Health and Justice

My three wishes are:
1-Live with my dog
2-Travel in all states
3- Buy a lemon tree to drink freshly sqeezed lemon juice

My wishes would be :
- travel around the world, discover countries, cultures, people.
- hapiness for my family, my friends.
- breathe under water.

Does anyone have enough money to buy love, warmth or friendship? I think, not. Can people just be happy with love and health? Nobody can. It seems that just for this very reason nobody could make a good wish.

Na kraju nam ostaje samo da vas pitamo:
If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?

Alphabet - Cities

Jedan od projekata u okviru nastave za tinejdžere bio je i kreiranje tematskih abeceda. Arnela, Lejla i Suada su za svoju temu izabrale svjetske gradove. Iz njihovog projekta naučili smo puno zanimljivih činjenica. Sigurni smo da ćete i vi.

Athens 

Athens is the capital city of Greece. It is one of the most famous cities in the world. The city is named after Athena. She is the goddess of wisdom and war in Greek mythology. Athens has a population of approximately 4 million people and is growing.

The origins of Athens date back to 3000 BC, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. It has been continuously inhabited for at least 3,000 years.

Athens is considered the cradle of Western civilisation, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy and literature, the Olympic Games, political science, major mathematical principles and theatre.

Berlin 

Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It is also the biggest city in Germany. About 3,400,000 people as of November 2008 live there.

The Berlin Wall, which stood from 1961 till 1989 was 155 km long and was guarded by 302 manned watchtowers.  Its official name was the  “Antifaschistischer Schutzwall“.

Berlin has more bridges than Venice. Berlin has around between 1400 and 1700 bridges depending on whom you ask whereas Venice only has a measly 409.

Cairo 

The city name can be translated as the one who won. Cairo is sometimes called "Mother of the World".Cairo has 7,947,121 people. About 17,290,000 people live in its urban area. This makes it the biggest city of the Arab World. Cairo hosts one of the oldest universities in the world, al-Azhar University, founded in 975 CE. Sunday is the first day of week; the weekend is Friday and Saturday.

Dubai 

Dubai or Dubayy is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. The main city of the emirate is Dubai. Dubai is home to 911 completed high-rises,88 of which stand taller than 180 metres. The biggest buildings in Dubai are Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa.

The tennis court for the Andre Agassi and Roger Federer stunt, and the golf course for Rory McIlroy stunt on Burj Al Arab's helipad both took four hours to set up.

Edinburgh  

Edinburgh  is the capital city and second largest city in Scotland. Edinburgh lies on the east coast, where the River Forth flows into the sea.

The central part is Edinburgh Castle, at the top of a steep hill. The castle has a military display every year, called a tattoo, where soldiers show their skills at marching and competitions, and there are brass bands and bands of bagpipes.

Funafuti 

Funafuti is the capital of the small island nation of Tuvalu. It has a population of 4,492, making it the most populated atoll in this country. It is a narrow sweep of land between 20 and 400 meters wide.

The atoll comprises some 30 islets strung around a lagoon  that affords good anchorage. A U.S. military base was established there in 1942, during World War II, to combat Japanese forces in the Pacific.

Granada 

Granada is a Spanish city, capital of the province of Granada, in Andalusia. With 233,000 inhabitants, it is an important artistic and cultural center. The city has several famous monuments, such as the Alhambra, the Cathedral, the Alcaiceria, and the Corral del Carbon. It is near Sierra Nevada, the highest mountain range in Spain, in the valley where the Genil and Darro rivers meet. The Darro runs through the Albaicin and the Sacromonte, two charming historical areas of the city.

Granada was a Muslim Kingdom for 800 years, which is the longest Muslim rule in Spain.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong grew quickly in the decades after World War II and now has become a famous world class financial center. Hong Kong was a British colony since 1842. In 1997, after the Handover, Hong Kong became a part of China. Hong Kong means Fragrant Harbor. The Tsing Ma Bridge is the world’s longest road and rail suspension bridge and a Hong Kong landmark.

Istanbul 

Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents: Asia and Europe. While being the ancient capital of many empires, from Rome to the Ottoman era, it is not the modern capital of Turkey as Ankara is. Istanbul, which used to be known as Constantinople thanks to the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, is built on seven hills to match the seven hills of Rome. Istanbul has the third oldest subway in the world, built in 1875. It’s 573 meters long and located in the Beyoglu district.

Johannesburg 

Johannesburg is a city in South Africa. It is the capital of the Gauteng Province. It was founded on October 4, 1886 and has the JSE Securities Exchange, which is the largest stock exchange in Africa.

Johannesburg houses the tallest office block in Africa, the Carlton Centre (50 stories) and the tallest tower, the Hillbrow Tower (270 metres, or 90 stories). Nelson Mandela died there on 5 December 2013, aged 95. He was also given the "Freedom of the City" award.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia, and the Federal Territory of Wilayah Persekutuan. Kuala Lumpur is home to one of the tallest buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers.

The languages commonly spoken in the city are Tamil, Behasa Melayu, English, Malay, Chinese and Hindi.

London

London is a big city in the southeast of England, on the River Thames. It is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. 8.3 million people live in London. London is the biggest city in the United Kingdom and in western Europe. It is the world's largest financial centre.

It is illegal to die in the Palace of Westminster. London buses were not always red. Before 1907, different routes had different-coloured buses.

Mecca 

Mecca is the holiest city in the Islamic world. Every year, millions of Muslims take a pilgrimage to Mecca. This is called the Hajj, where they follow in the footsteps of Muhammad. All Muslims who are able to do so are expected to do the Hajj at least once in their life. Non-Muslims aren't permitted to enter because it is a holy city.

New York City

New York City is the largest city in the United States. Over 8 million people live in it, and over 22 million people live in and around it. It is in the state of New York, which is in the northeastern United States.

The city of New York will pay for a one-way plane ticket for any homeless person if they have a guaranteed place to stay. New York City has the largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia.

Oxford 

Oxford is a city in central southern England. It is the county town of Oxfordshire and forms a district within the county. Buildings in Oxford demonstrate examples of every English architectural period since the arrival of the Saxons, including the iconic, mid-18th-century Radcliffe Camera. Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold in his poem Thyrsis.

Paris 

Paris (nicknamed the City of Light) is the capital city of France, and the largest city in that country During WWI, France built a ‘Fake Paris’ near the capital city to confuse German pilots. There is a Statue of Liberty in Paris that faces the Statue of Liberty in America, symbolizing the friendship between the two countries.

Quebec City

Quebec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. It is the second largest city in Quebec, behind Montreal. It is known for its winter fair, beautiful churches, and an old hotel called Château Frontenac. It is next to the Saint Lawrence River. There are almost 700,000 people in the whole area.

The word “Kebec” is an Algonquin word meaning where the river narrows.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. Until April 21, 1960 it was the capital city of Brazil. Today, it is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The name Rio de Janeiro is a Portuguese name meaning “River of January” in 1502. The 2016 Summer Olympics is planned to be in Rio.

Sydney 

Sydney is a city on the east coast of Australia. Sydney is the capital city of New South Wales. About four million people live in Sydney which makes it the biggest city in Australia. The Harbour Bridge is known by the locals as "The Coat Hanger" due to its distinct shape.

Tokyo 

Tokyo "Eastern Capital" is the capital city of Japan and is a prefecture of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is officially called Tokyo Metropolis , and it includes the former Tokyo Prefecture and the former city of Tokyo. With more than 35 million people living in greater Tokyo, the city is the largest metropolitan area in the world. Space is limited. A typical size of a one bedroom apartment is usually not more than 15 square meters.

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, or Ulan Bator, is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. The city is an independent municipality not part of any province, and its population as of 2008 is just over 1 million. Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, was once a movable city which changed location over 25 times.

Venice 

Venice is built on 117 small islands that are separated by 150 canals. People cross the canals by many small bridges. They can also be taken for rides along the canals in a type of boat called a gondola. The buildings in Venice are very old and attractive, and tourists come from all over the world to see them and the canals. Despite its ingenious design, the town is slowly sinking.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States. It is not a state or in a state. The President of the United States and many major national government offices are in the city. More wine is consumed per person in Washington DC than any state in the United States.

Xalapa

Xalapa, or Jalapa; officially Xalapa-Enríquez, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. The local museum has an excellent archaeological collection, notably a group of colossal Olmec heads, which is displayed in the open air.

Yokohama 

Yokohama is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture in the Kantō region. Yokohama is a neighbor city of Tokyo. It has been the second largest city of Japan since 1980s. The capital has since expanded the facilities and operations of its own port, but Yokohama is still important in the export of machinery, iron, and steel and in the import of raw materials for the region.

Zürich 

Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland. lbert Einstein attended the University of Zurich, where he later became professor.75 percent of the people that live in Zurich do not own their own accommodation, they rent.