Conversation 1 – Badnjak and old trees Nikola: Did you know that the badnjak is not just a “piece of wood”, but an ancient symbol of life and light? Marko: Okay, but explain it to me logically: why oak in particular, and why do we burn it afterwards? Jelena: What I find interesting is that people still gather around the badnjak as if they’re renewing a covenant with each other. Nikola: Ever since the druids, they believed that a tree keeps the soul of a student, and the cuts

It is important to you to do your job as well as possible, even if it causes friction with those around you. You feel that a happy marriage is impossible without great, true love. People around you know you have many different ideas and can almost always offer a solution to a problem. Your loved ones sometimes tell you that your high energy bothers them. You feel a constant craving for strong sensations, for something to shake you up. You have managed to keep a cheerful spiri

1. Where are we going this winter? Chiara: So, girls, where are we going for winter break this year? I'm tired of staying home. Sofia: I want to ski! Maybe in the Alps, in Italy? Giulia: And what if instead we go to the Balkans? I've heard there are beautiful mountains in Serbia. Chiara: Balkans? Interesting! But is it very different from Italy in winter? Sofia: Good question! Let's search online! 2. Italy vs. Balkans: What's the atmosphere like there? Giulia: So, I read that

1. Wow, It's the Future! You:  Whoa, look at all these skyscrapers! It feels like I've landed in a sci-fi movie. Is everything this new? Friend/Parent:  Pretty much! It's wild to think that 50 years ago, this was almost all just desert. You:  For real? That's insane. Friend/Parent:  Yep, the city grew super fast. Get ready to have your mind blown every single day. You:  I'm so ready! This is awesome. 2. The Tallest of Them All: Burj Khalifa You:  Is that... is that the Burj K

1. Getting used to Loznica A: How are you doing here in Loznica, are you getting used to it? B: Slowly, yes. We’re still trying to find the rhythm — everything is slower here than in Moscow. A: That’s normal. Here nobody’s in a hurry unless they have to be. B: I like that, there’s less stress. A: Just don’t get annoyed when someone says “sjutra,” it means the same as “tomorrow.” B: Haha, good, because we’ve already heard that three times today. 2. The heat A: Have you gotten

Каждый рассказ — это мини-диалог или монолог, отражающий увлечения, мечты и повседневные ситуации. В каждом рассказе акцент на древней общей логической последовательности: именительный (кто/что) → to be → родительный (откуда/из чего) → дательный (у меня есть/to have) → винительный (действие) → звательный (миссия/страсть/проблема) → творительный (с кем/чем) → предложный (где/о чём) . 1. О себе и море I am Daniel, and I am 12 years old. I am from Montenegro, from a small town n