The Annual Poetry Competition

Being a future English teacher does not necessarily mean teaching at schools only. There are plenty of other fields that students of our Teacher Training College could test themselves in. Fortunately, apart from getting good grades on exams, taking part in numerous performances, there are also some other competitions organised by our teachers. Why not try to write a poem?

The competition takes place annually in our college, organised by Mrs Świerczyńska, and gives an opportunity to those of you who feel for writing and want to share their gift with the rest of Europe! As it is not a secret that the winning works will be not only rewarded but also published on the European poetry website.

You need not worry if you know that you are not so good at writing! There is an option for enthusiasts of translation. If you have your favourite poet or you especially like something that not everyone had an opportunity to recognise yet, do not hesitate any longer.

Those who decide to take part in the Annual Poetry Competition should send their works to Mrs Świerczyńska (annaws at poczta.onet.pl) by December 6.

We have our fingers crossed for the participants! 

Second Year Film Reviews

It's a well-known fact that second year students, used to studying at College but not yet writing their theses, have very little work to do. This allows them to spend their time relaxing; watching movies, for example. Two of them have produced interesting reviews of the second Bridget Jones film. You might like to comment on which one you like best, The reviews, that is, not the reviewers: better to tell them that sort of thing in person.




“Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” by Daria Brząkała

The film is based on the novel by Helen Feilding telling the story of eccentric Bridget in modern London. The director Beeban Kidron has made the second part of the story a bit varied from the first one by showing on intriguing trip to Thailand. Harry Gregson Williams responsible for music has done very well by creating perfect atmosphere to all sorts of events. Bridget played by Renee Zellweger is an on-air personality for a TV show that has ups and downs in actually two relationships with Mark Darcy played by Collin Firth and with Daniel Claver played by Hugh Grant.

The story begins with Bridget lying in her bed and staring at her sleeping boyfriend Mark, who later makes funny remarks about that behaviour. Their relationship is perfect until Marks colleague Rebecca appears. Bridget makes mountains out of mole hills because she feels worse than Rebecca. They split up and our heroine has to fly with Daniel to Thailand to make a TV programme. Events take an unexpected turn there. The episode in Bangkok prison and the fight between Mark and Daniel are the best of all.

The chemistry between the three movie stars makes the story very convincing. Although the plot is predictable, it’s fast moving as well and there are still hilarious scenes that can surprise everyone. All that because of the main character of Bridget. She seems to be strong and independent but in real she ends up as lovable, cute, innocent and clumsy Bridget. Unexpectedly, she is genuine in her emotions and relations with both men. She always has a good answer to cheeky and shameless questions that Daniel asks her. She truly loves Mark.

You should definitely see it. You will enjoy this slapstick comedy and typically British humour after a long day at work or school. Well-know hits and compositions suitable to the mood give energy and additional dose of humour to this simple story. Despite this drug smuggling episode, it is still a movie addressed to women not men. The whole story is seen from the point of view of “twisted” Bridget. It’s a perfect way to relax and forget for a while about duties.

And:

Marta Klucha

"Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" Movie Review

The romantic comedy „Bridget Jones: the Edge of the Reason”, directed by Beeban Kidron tells the funny story. The film is set in modern London and colourful Thailand. The main character, Bridget Jones, played by Reneé Zellweger, is a surprising and amusing woman in her thirties. Her love troubles are connected with two men: handsome and smart Daniel Cleaver, played by Hugh Grant, and intelligent barrister Mark Darcy by Colin Firth. The film is a sequel to “Bridget Jones’s Diary” based on the novel by Helen Fielding. The catchy songs are perfectly matched to the auction and pace.

The film is about the adventures of absent – minded Bridget Jones and her friends. Bridget works with Daniel Cleaver on a new program. They go to Thailand and take some photos, collect material and make a wonderful report. Bridget and her best friend, Shazzer, have a really good time. Unfortunately, Bridget gets into trouble and is arrested. In prison she makes some new friends and learns how to control her emotions such as envy, anger and sadness. Thanks to help of Mark Darcy she leaves the prison and realizes how much she loves him.

Although “Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason” is a romantic comedy and can seem to be predicable, this is also a kind of story that happens in everyday life. It is presented in a realistic and fascinating way. The script is hilarious but also very emotional. Together with dynamic acting, it creates an amazing impression of the unforgettable adventures and the true love story.

All in all, it is well worth seeing it. This film is definitely one of the best romantic comedies that create the atmosphere full of emotions, laughter and curiosity. All elements of the film entertain and relax viewers. On the whole, I would recommend it all people from the different age groups.

Students' Writing - The First Year

In a new regular feature, The Collegian is to publish some of the best work produced in writing classes by the industrious and talented students of the College. The two works below are from first year students and another post above will carry work by the second year. Your comments are very much wanted - and if you have something you'd like to see online then send it along! Here are our first works:

Karolina Waliszek - An alien encounter

We had been covering outer space Since a very long time and we were really tired of this long voyage. Additionally we didn’t have much propellant. We were looking for some convenient place to lending and suddenly we saw some interesting planet. When we got through to this intriguing planet we immediately met its inhabitants.

They were looking a bit strange for us. They hadn’t any feelers or antennas and what was truly unbelievable to me they had only one pair of eyes! That was really weird. People, because that was their name, had also sharply bizarre appendages aside heads, which they called ,,an ears’’. We had really big fun of it. But our new homeboys had much more funny things in their appearance. They had fanciful outfit and enormous noses. It looked certain to they can small that my mom is cooking a dinner in other planet! The only thing I begrudged them was their amazing hair – long, silky and squarely beautiful.

People, who we met was really nice aliens. At first they were touching our forelocks and making lots of photos. It was a bit strange, but certainly decent of them. Then they invited us for coffee and we could talk. They were very helpful – gave us propellant and paid for our lunch, talkative- were telling a lot of their planet and interested in space- they were asking us of different relevant our lifes and cities. They also had a very good sense of humour – we all had been laughing during conversation. People surprised us with their wisdom – they knew a lot about physics and mathematics. But they hadn’t a clue about astronomy or celestial mechanics. After talking I also thought about people’s deeply sensibility and distrusting. I was impressed when they were describing their families and friends – they were full of love and positive emotions. I really wanted be like them.

Meeting with people teach me that we can’t sum up other persons at appearance. It is necessary to know somebody. I am glad that I could talk with them for a few hours. It was a great meeting!

And Florian Wieczorek -

Describe human beings seen from the point view of monkey In a cage at the zoo.

First I got to know about the creatures called humans beings five years ago when I was living with my parents in the jungle. Three of them came and captured me and brought me to this cage.

As far as their look is concerned they are much bigger, taller and stronger. They walk on two legs, their speech differentiate from each other. They wear huge, strange pieces of material which they call clothes. They are divided into men, women and children as we are but none of them resembles any other as we do. Men are mostly short-haired but women mainly have longer hair. Moreover, women appear to be much prettier than men but they definitively have worse characters.

At first sight they seem to be polite and kind, but when you are more familiar with them they become cruel, impatient and greedy. They consider pieces of paper (so-called money) to be first thing in their lives. I see nothing in their eyes but hostility.

In contrast to us they compete with each other not for food but for fame.

The people who I know have only one hobby. This is hunting. Sometimes I happened to see them smiling and keeping the skin of a caught animal.

All in all I do not know all people in the world. But from those who I know I found that they are not worth being appreciated. Although their look slightly take after us, their hearts are very far from ours.

New Year - New look blog

Over the summer an extensive re-fit of the Collegian's offices has been carried out, allowing some staff to leave their motivational counsellors and sit briefly at their desks for the first time in months. If the shock of actually posting something doesn't kill them, who knows, maybe they'll get used to it.

The Second American History Web-Quest

You can now find the next set of exciting questions here. Just find the answers, learn them and an end of semester signature could be yours to keep very soon.

American History Web Quest

At last, the eagerly awaited American History test questions for both groups are available. You know what you have to do. follow the links and learn - it couldn't be simpler. Best of luck!

New Year Competition Entries

The entries for the tie-breaker are now available online.
A feature on the winning entry will appear next week, hopefully along with some other interesting stuff.