Archaic English....

These forms are commonly used by the Behemoth band so it's valuable to be familiar with them :)

'Thou' corresponds to 'I/you/he/she'. (Nominative)
'Thee' corresponds to 'me/you/him/her'. (Accusative)
'Thy' corresponds to 'my/your/his/her'. (Possessive)
'Thine' -- 'mine/yours/his/hers'.

Beautiful, doesn't it? :)

The longest English word is...

...Lopado­temacho­selacho­galeo­kranio­leipsano­drim­hypo­trimmato­silphio­parao­melito­katakechy­meno­kichl­epi­kossypho­phatto­perister­alektryon­opte­kephallio­kigklo­peleio­lagoio­siraio­baphe­tragano­pterygon :)

Letter of application

Dear Sir or Madam

I have seen you job offer (ADV 10/09) on your website and I would like to apply. I am a 27-year-old Pole with a lot of commitment and motivation. I am friendly and open minded person with a lot of organizational skills and determination as well.

When I was a student I started working as a guide and it gave me a lot of enjoyment. Since then I have been really interested in it. Thanks to this job I was given a possibility to visit many European countries and familiarize with their histories what I can use working for you. Your job seems to be the perfect opportunity to combine the job with my passion.

My knowledge of English is very good and I have been improving it by attending some courses in one of the best English schools. Because of it confidently talking with people is not a problem for me.

I am sure I would make a success of this job and I hope you will consider my application.

Yours faithfully

Waldemar Dacko

How to make your life better....

Unhealthy food from the McDonald's restaurants, too much cups of coffee, sitting lifestyle... how many people can describe their way of life using those words. How often have you tried to change your lifestyle and nothing happened? How often did you think “I can't do it” or “It is too difficult for me”? Read the following story of John Smith – a person whose life was very similar to the one described above.

My name is John Smith and I am an IT specialist for about 15 years. My earlier life was very similar to the typical American's life. I used to wake up at about 7 o'clock every day and eat very fatty breakfast. As far as I remember my parents told me to eat as much fatty things as possible for breakfast, because it gives me more energy to deal with everyday problems. After breakfast I used to go to a bus stop to catch a bus to work. I had a nine-to-five work but at about 10 o'clock I was getting hungry. Then I usually ate a pizza or some French fries. At about 2 o'clock I used to go to the local bar to buy two or three candy bars. The machine with candy bars was on the first floor and sometimes my coworkers looked at me and laughed, because while they went upstairs I had to use a lift. After 5 o'clock I used to go to a bus stop to catch a bus to home. I used to spend evenings sitting in front of the TV and watching films.

One day my life was changed. I woke up and ate some breakfast as usual. When I went out of my house I saw that a bus had already been at the bus stop. I wanted to start running but my body did not allow me to do it. I made only a few steps and I felt exhausted. The bus started going and I started to run again, but the result was the same. At the end I phoned a taxi. When I was going to my work by the taxi I felt terrible.

Since that time I have changed my way of life. I started to eat fruits and vegetables instead of fatty breakfast. In the beginning it was really difficult for me, because my body wanted me to eat fat food. I was not able to work that day because I had day-dreaming about a big pizza. For dinner I had a small piece of meat and a lot of vegetables. It did not taste good, but achieving my goal was more important than it. After work I did not take a bus to go home - I went there on foot. When I was in my house I felt very tired. That day I also joined a gym. It was a very hard day for me but at the end of it I was very satisfied. In the next days I did the same things and after two weeks I felt better than I had felt for years. I was able to run as fast as when I was a teenager. I also started playing tennis and cycling.

Today I am a member of the local basketball team. I go to a swimming pool twice a week and run every morning. My colleagues look at me in disbelief, because I am always on the third floor before they are without using a lift. I have done it so you can do it also!

The short story:)

• “We are going to do some sightseeing this evening” - said Sally to Jack. “Why don't you go with

us” - she asked.

• “I can't” - Jack answered. “I have to stay with Hilary. She has felt bad since she got up”

• “I know. I saw her this morning” - said Sally.

It was 8 p. pm. When Sally and Tom got a few bottles of water into their rucksacks and started walking along the narrow country lane. After some time when they were walking and talking

suddenly Tom stopped.

• “Sally, look there” - he said and ran under one of the biggest trees in the rainforest.

Sally followed him in hurry. When she was close to him she saw a small gold cup in the grass. Tom picked it up.

• “I have seen it before” - he said.

• “Where did you see it, Tom?” - Sally asked.

• “I don't remember” - he answered silently and sat on the grass.

Sally sat next to him. They were sitting and looking at the cup when lightening flashed across the sky, followed by the crash of thunder. Suddenly Tom looked at the Sally's face and whispered:

• “I know, Sally. Do you remember uncle Joe? Do you remember the book which he gave me before he died?”.

• “Yes, Tom. It was the book called 'True story of the Holy...'” - she said and looked at the cup.

• “...Holy Grail” - she whispered.

• “We must say Jack and Hilary about it” - said Tom and put the gold cup into his rucksack.

  When they were walking to their house they heard some strange noises behind them. When they

looked in that side they saw an old man. He stood in the distance and looked at them.

• “Give me the cup” - he shouted and started moving to them.

They were looking at the man when Tom suddenly said:

• “Look at his eyes. They are red”.

By the time Sally looked at the man Tom had taken her hand and they started running.

• “Give me the cup” - the old man shouted once again. “It is mine”.

It was raining when they stopped for rest. There was nobody behind them. Tom looked around and realised that they had lost his way back to the village.

• “Could you give me your mobile phone?” - said Tom to Sally.

• “I don't have it” - she answered - “It was charging when we set off”.

• “Blast” - he said angrily .

Up ahead in the distance he saw a big cave.

• “Go there” - he said.

They went into the cave. It was cold and wet, but in that situation it was the best place for them. Sally sat on the ground and started crying.

• “We will die” - she said.

Tom came close to her and hugged her.

• “Don't worry. Everything will be OK” - he said. “Everything must be OK” - he thought, but he

didn't believe it at all.

The wind was howling outside when they were sitting next to the fire. Suddenly they heard horrible noise.

• “What was it?” - asked Sally with fear.

Tom stood up and went next to the to the cave. When he was looking around he saw a wolf. He was looking at him. His eyes were red. When they were looking at each other the wolf started growing. By the time Tom realised what was happened, the old man had appeared in front of him. Tom felt a chill run down his spine.

• “Give me a cup” - the old man said to Tom.

Tom pop up his rucksack and gave it him without saying anything.

• “Tom, what are you doing?” - he heard suddenly.

He turned back and saw Sally and Jack. There were in from of the guest house which they had rented the day before.

• “This is a werewolf” - said to and looked at the old man, but there was nobody in from of him.

• “Werewolf?” - said Jack and started laughing - “Don't talk baloney. Werewolves are only in the horror stories”.

• “I told you Tom not to use so many drugs on the party” - said Sally. Everybody started laughing.

• “Go to the bed and take a nap” - said Jack - “I'm going to find a chemist's shop. I must buy some medicaments for Hilary”.

• “I'll go with you, Tom” - said Sally and they went into the house.

Jack got in his car. When he was starting his car engine he looked on the rear-view mirror.

- “Werewolves are only in the horror stories, Jack” - he said. His eyes were red...