Language / Poles struggle with English vowels [42]


in fact, they can't..:) there have been many trials and efforts to do that. google 'Nim Chimsky'
Anyway I am sure my children's father speaks better English than you do..:):) thanks.

You say that making a 'th' is simple, but if it is not in your language, its hard to remember to do it (muscle memory)

For example in Welsh we have 'll' which is like a normal 'L' but instead of removing your tongue from your top gum, you leave it there, and blow through. Simple right? but for some reason every Welsh learner I have met is convinced that this is a 'CL' sound.

Language / Poles struggle with English vowels [42]


in our case, sheer laziness and a desire to show off their English..:):)

Language / Poles struggle with English vowels [42]

It's all about your vowel sounds! I haven't particularly noticed the ship/sheep thing with Polish people though; more with Italians and Spanish.

youtube.com/watch?v=rtvDCiHfYQ0

Work / Dutch translator job Warsaw- salary? [21]


yes there is a whole different way of expression which doesnt always translate very well into English. they need a native speaker to edit.

News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]

sfine JR...:)

News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]

'It's like you can't read'...OK .sure.
Maybe it is more about you having problems expressing yourself with the written word then?

News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]

well you were happily joining in a bit of anti Brit rhetoric approx 16 mins ago weren't you? Tsk. Then when you realise someone is going to pick you up on the nonsense that you spout, you start whining about your head..:):)

I dont think anyone is going to be really affected. The govt needs the workers.

News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]

i do NOT sound like Delph, thanks.
Honestly J'R you sound deluded, and it is really obvious you have never been here. do you really think that Polish are the only immigrant workers?

On the building site of today, Poles are in the minority. The work is being done by Romanians, Moldovans, Albanians, whoever. I know that cos my son was just working on a building site in the big city.

News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]


@johnny reb it's a nice sound bite, but if you had ever been here, you would realise how wrong you were

News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]


Britain, Ireland and Sweden.

Study / British Council CELTA in Krakow, how would you rate it? [60]


Poland is Central Europe...

Study / British Council CELTA in Krakow, how would you rate it? [60]

So, student,. how much of the course do u have left?

Classifieds / Kitchen Assistant Required in Eastbourne, East Sussex [8]


oh that's a good one....lol

Classifieds / Kitchen Assistant Required in Eastbourne, East Sussex [8]

you didnt answer my questions about PAYE and holiday pay..:) Minimum wage?
'People like me' eh?
At least I am not advertising on an internet forum because nobody in the area wants to work for me..:):)
By the way is it even legal to specify the nationality of staff when you are recruiting?

Classifieds / Kitchen Assistant Required in Eastbourne, East Sussex [8]


so you don't offer time off then? What is the pay?
I bet you are one of those people who say they won't employ English because they are 'lazy' when the truth is you just want someone to exploit.

PAYE? Holiday pay?

Life / Driving skills of drivers in Poland? [41]


oh right that must be why women's insurance premiums are invariably lower..:):)
Your 'logic' is astounding.
Perhaps we should just say that some people are bad drivers, whether they have a penis or not..:)

Life / Driving skills of drivers in Poland? [41]

Greece is pretty bad ..everywhere u go you see these little roadside shrines where someone has died.

Life / Driving skills of drivers in Poland? [41]


lol it's fine Z., it was bad enough in Czechia...

Life / Driving skills of drivers in Poland? [41]

yes they drive safely and normally. That is why their insurance premiums are lower. Duh.
I have seen what people who passed their tests in Poland do..
thesun.co.uk/news/3136568/polish-lorry-driver-who-killed-a-21-year-old-woman-after-smashing-into-her-broken-down-car-while-using-his-phone-to-change-music-is-jailed
It happens all the time. I personally think that until the Polish test is improved, Polish people should have their driving licences revoked at the border. Every border.

Life / Driving skills of drivers in Poland? [41]

well that's very good for you dear. Quality not quantity though isn't it? You do know that Polish licences/drivers are literally a joke in the UK don't you?

Life / Driving skills of drivers in Poland? [41]

I am quite sure I am a better driver than you Nottie. If you wish to generalise by gender then I will do it by nationality.

I am not saying that ALL Polish people are bad drivers, just that if I see one ahead of me on the road, I hang back and try to find an alternative route.

Love / DO RELIGIOUS POLISH GIRLS STILL EXIST IN THIS GENERATION [66]


so you are an old man looking for a younger woman are you?
Couldn't find anyone your own age and have taken resort in whining about 'values'? lol

Real Estate / Polish landlord is not letting me leave the apartment even though I am prepared to burn my deposit [4]


well that is not the landlords responsibilty is it?
Just use your smart fone as a wifi hotspot.

Study / British Council CELTA in Krakow, how would you rate it? [60]



you are not from Australia are you?
Even when you start lesson planning, an hours lesson should not take more than an hour to prepare.
I also like to give nice handouts - eg no chunks of black, referenced properly, hole punched. However this only takes a minute or two longer than doing horrible ones.

I don't think 'TEFL' is for you tbh.

Study / British Council CELTA in Krakow, how would you rate it? [60]

oh come on, since when was copying someone's accent 'bullying'? He probably doesn't even realise he is doing it tbh.
Honestly, it's a tough few weeks. Put your big boy pants on and whatever you do, maintain eye contact with whoever you are speaking to.

It will all be over soon! hang in there!

Life / Do illegitimate children exist in Poland? Pregnancy before marriage. [3]

I think you should change your attitude and stop referring to your child as 'illegitimate', that would be a good start. Poor kid. Obviously they 'exist'.

Food / Do they sell Special Brew in Poland? [8]


yes it is especially brewed for the homeless/street drinkers.

UK, Ireland / Polish gang defrauded British taxman of 17 million pounds - GUILTY [5]

guess what , nobody cares. If the 'taxman' was defrauded then fair play to them.
Obviously there are Polish criminals in the UK. And?

Language / American pancakes are not Poland's naleśniki! [45]


thin pancakes.
You mix flour, eggs, milk, and a spoon of oil and a pinch of salt in a big bowl until it's a runny constituency. Let it stand for an hour before use. This is important.

You heat the pan with just a smidgin of oil and ladle some batter in, moving the pan around so that the batter covers the bottom of it. If you have good pan, you should be able to pick it up, shake the pancake back and forth, and then flip it over. This takes years of practice..:)

Your first pancake will not be that nice, so give it to the dog or an annoying houseguest.
The second pancake will be lovely, and so will the rest.
Traditionally you cover it with sugar and lemon juice, and then roll it up to serve. Alternatives are jam, nutella or whatever takes your fancy.

One Easter, I stacked up a pile of these with jam or nutella between each one, covered the stack with squirty cream, and then cut into like a cake. Lush.

Spiritus, I think crepes and pancakes are essentially the same thing, just the French obviously think theirs are better.

USA, Canada / The long and proud links between Polish and American Muslims [20]

Harry the point of going off topic so wildly was to draw attention to the provocative nature of this thread. It wasn't started out of interest for the topic was it?