Dear Martin O SOBIE I RODZINIE I'm very pleased that we're going to be penfriends. I will tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me. My name is Marek Ferenc. Now I live in Giżycko on Królowej Jadwigi street. Giżycko is a small town in the nort-east of Poland. It is called the capital of Mazury, the region of lakes, forest and fresh air. Giżycko is fomous for is nature.I am a soldier in military rank of capitan. I work in military unit in Giżycko. I want to learn English for my job. I am interested in sport. I like reading historical and adventure books. I like travelling, walks with my family and jogging in the wood. The most important thing in my life is my family. I am married. J have three children: a daughter, and two sons. My wife Irena is a teacher and she works in primary school. Our daughter Aneta is 17 years old and she goes to high school. She learns very well. Our older son's, name is Michał, he is 5 years old and he goes to the kindergarden. Our younger son's, name is Adam , he is 3 years old and he is looked after by his grandmother. Best wishes.	GIŻYCKO The town's history dates back to XVI (sixteenth) century. It received city's rights and name Lotzen in 1612 (sixteen hundred twelve). After the Second World War the name change into Les and after 1946 (nineteen hundred forty six) - into Giżycko. Giżycko is a small town in the north-east of Poland. It is called the capital of Mazury, the region of lakes, forests and fresh air. There are some interesting places to visit in Giżycko: Teutonic the castle from 1340 (thirteen hundred forty); the Protestant church from XIX ( nineteenth) century; the monument house from XIX century where Wojciech Kętrzyński was born and Fortress Boyen from XIX century. Giżycko is famous for its nature. You can relax on the beatch, go to the forest for a walk or do some watersports here. There are many restaurants and pubs where you can eat something.
MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR My favourite author is writer Henryk Sienkiewicz . He got a fame of one of the greatest creators of Polish and World - wide prose as an author of historical novels, such as: “Trylogia”, which consists of three novels: “Ogniem i mieczem”, “Potop” and “Pan Wołodyjowski”. In novel “Teutonic Knights” he showed the struggles of knightly Poland with Teutonic order, till the victory in the battle of Grunwald. In 1905 (nineteen hundred five) he received the Nobel prize for novel “Quo vadis” in which he showed the Christianity's victory over the violence of Roman Empire. In novel for children “W pustyni i w puszczy” he showed variegated lots and adventures of Staś and Nel in Africa. In 1900 (nineteen hundred) as a gift from nation in twenty fifth anniversary of his creation he received place in Oblęgorek by Kielce.	MY FAVOURITE BOOK My favourite book is “Trylogia” written by Henryk Sienkiewicz between 1884 (eighteen eighty four) and 1888 (eighteen eighty eight). It consist of three novels: “Ogniem i mieczem”, “Potop” and “Pan Wołodyjowski”. In the centre of the action there are lots of characters - Skrzetuski, Kmicic, Wołodyjowski, their bravery, complicated lots, patriotism and strength of feelings. In `Trylogia” the author included variegated picture of life and events in Poland in XVII (seventeenth) century, when the lots of powerful the Poland were hanging in the balance in battles with Cossacks, Sweden and Turkey. “Trylogia” was written “to sustain hearts” and it proves that in moment of danger the nation is capable to effective defence of their country.
My job. I am soldier for seventeen years. I am working as a military radar controller. I am a captain. I work in Giżycko so I go to work by bus and by underground. It takes me about one hour. I start work at 7.30 (half past seven) a.m. and I work for 24 (twenty four) hours. When I arrive at work I have to get dressed a uniform. I work as a military radar controller so my work is very difficult and very responsible. I have to observe planes which are in the air. This place is dark and quite so I can't to speak up. Sometimes I have shooting, drills and regulations. When I arrive at home I am tired. I like my job because my job is very interesting and very exciting.	Why do you learn English? English is an international language, which is use all people. Perhaps English is the most important language in the world. I am a soldier so I have to communicate in English with different soldiers from NATO. I didn't learn English in elementary school and second school. I learn English for five months so far. I am a beginner. My wife learns English for two years and my children, too. I thing it is very difficult language but I like this language and I understand more words. I and my family want to go abroad on holiday. Especially to Florida. It is our dream.

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