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08/02/2026

08/02/2026

📷 A Photography Exhibition
✍️ Mini English Lesson 16

Here are some ideas how to talk about photos from an exhibition.
In this case, "History of Bulgarian Photography" at Sofia City gallery.

1️⃣ This touching photo shows an old master 👴 welcoming a young, talented student 👩‍🎓 in his studio.
2️⃣ A self-portrait 🤳 is created by the photographer himself to explore his identity or emotions.
3️⃣ This one acts like a visual diary 📖📸, capturing a moment ⏳ in a creative routine.
4️⃣ The author has shown originality in bringing out the mood 🎭 and dignity 👑 of his objects 🖼️.
5️⃣ This photo shows a group of women 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 taking a free sewing and embroidery course with “Singer” machines 🧵 .

📖 Mini Dictionary
а touching photo - трогателна снимка
self-portrait - автопортрет
explore identity or emotions - да изследва личността или емоциите
а visual diary - визуален дневник
capture a moment - да улови момента
bring out the mood and dignity of his objects - да ‘извади’, да покаже настроението и достойнството на обектите си

04/02/2026

🎻 Andre Rieu's Concert Experience 🎻
Mini English Lesson 15

Two Friends Talking About Andre Rieu's Concert

👨 Mark: Hi! I heard you went to Andre Rieu's concert last night. How was it?

👩 Anna: It was excellent. The performance was lively and very engaging—quite different from many classical concerts.

👨 Mark: I’ve been to a few classical concerts myself. What made this one stand out?

👩 Anna: The way Andre Rieu conducts the orchestra really changes the experience. He connects strongly with both the musicians and the audience.

👨 Mark: That’s true. His concerts always feel more personal.

👩 Anna: Exactly. His interpretation of well-known pieces makes them feel fresh and emotional.

👨 Mark: And what was the atmosphere like?

👩 Anna: The atmosphere was warm and festive. The audience showed real appreciation with long applause, singing along and calling for encores.

👨 Mark: That sounds wonderful. It’s great when music feels so alive.

📌 Vocabulary Focus
The performance was lively and engaging. - Изпълнението беше живо и завладяващо.

What made this one stand out? - С какво се открои този концерт?

conduct - дирижирам
conductor - диригент

He connects strongly with .. - Той много добре се свързва с ...

interpretation of well-known pieces - интерпретация, поднасяне на известни произведения

show appreciation with long applause - показвам одобрението си с дълги ръкопляскания

calling for encores - викам на бис

👉 How was this concert different from other concerts you have attended?




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02/02/2026

🌍Inspiring Quotes on Travel ✨
📘 Mini English Lesson 14

✈️ Quotes on travel can help us start meaningful class discussions about the broader meaning of travel — adventure, love of life, movement, core values & beliefs, open-mindedness, and more 🌱💭

👉 Here are 6 inspiring ideas to explore:

1️⃣ 🧭 “For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.”
— Robert Louis Stevenson

2️⃣ 👀🌄 “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”
— Marcel Proust

3️⃣ 🦋✈️ “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.”
— Michael Palin

4️⃣ 🎒💫 “If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.”
— Cesare Pavese

5️⃣ 🌍🪞 “I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.”
— James Baldwin

6️⃣ 👥🌏 “People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home.”
— Dagobert D. Runes

📖 Mini Dictionary
📝 Helpful vocabulary to understand and feel the quotes better:

travel for travel’s sake - пътувам заради самото пътуване

The great affair is to move - Смисълът е в движението.

Not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes - не да търсиш нови пейзажи, а да погледнеш на познатото с нови очи

Once the travel bug bites - веднъж щом те пипне треската за пътешествия

happily infected - щастливо заразен

travel light - пътувам с малко багаж

envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness - завист, ревност, липса на прошка, егоизъм

I even encountered myself - Дори срещнах себе си.

People watch in fascination what they ignore at home. - Хората гледат с възхищение това, което у дома пренебрегват.

💬 Which quote speaks to you the most? Let’s discuss! 👇😊

23/01/2026

🎨 Some Inspiring Quotes on Art
📘Mini English Lesson 14

Here are some quotes on the topic of ART, which can give us food for thought and inspiration:

1️⃣ 🖌️“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” Leonardo da Vinci

2️⃣ 🎭 “The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” Alberto Giacometti

3️⃣ 🎨“Life obliges me to do something, so I paint.” Rene Magritte

4️⃣ 🌍🕸️ “The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web.” Pablo Picasso

5️⃣ 👀⏱️“The holy grail is to spend less time making the picture than it takes people to look at it.” Banksy

6️⃣ 🤔✨ “The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.” Robert Hughes

📖 Mini Dictionary
📝 Helpful vocabulary to understand and feel the quotes better:
seen rather than felt - по-скоро видян, отколкото почувстван
felt rather than seen - по-скоро почувстван, отколкото видян

to reproduce reality - да възпроизведеш реалността
to create a reality of the same intensity - да създадеш реалност със същата наситеност

Life obliges me to do something - Животът ме принуждава да върша нещо

a receptacle for emotions - съд за емоции
a scrap of paper - парче хартия

The Holy Grail - Светият Граал

to grant confidence - давам увереност
consolation prize - утешителна награда

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20/01/2026

What can we learn from our dog? 🐾
Mini English Lesson N13

Some of these we learnt from the gorgeous poodle Burbon(on the photo) 💖

🔍 Stay curious at all times
Dogs are always eager to explore – they pick up things, stick their noses into things they want to know more about, sniff out new scents and notice changes. 🐕👃

🌈 Find joy in the small things
Dogs will enjoy a tasty treat, a soft spot to nap or a walk in the sun. ☀️🦴

💪 Work for what’s worth having
Dogs are never afraid of getting their paws dirty and dig for their bone. 🐾

🌿 Get out as often as possible as a form of self-care
Dogs eagerly absorb the outdoor world and this can be energising and grounding. 🌳🍃

❤️ Show love and affection to those who matter to you
Dogs offer unconditional love, loyalty and the value of companionship. 🐶🤍

📖 Mini dictionary
• eager to explore – нетърпеливи да изследват
• sniff out new scents – надушват нови миризми
• get their paws dirty – да си изцапат лапите (преносно – да се потрудиш)
• dig for his bone – да копае за кокала (преносно – да си търсиш препитание)
• absorb the outdoor – да попие външния свят, да се наслади на природата
• grounding experience – заземяващо преживяване
• unconditional love – безусловна любов ❤️

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17/01/2026

✨ Swiss Roll Cake (Sponge Cake Roll) Recipe ✨- Рецепта за пандишпанено руло

Мини урок по английски N12
Поредната ни рецепта, този път от Йоанка, е за класическо “швейцарско” руло. Елегантно и просто, то дава простор на въображението и може да бъде украсено и поднесено по много начини.

A classic, light dessert that brings back sweet memories 💛!
📝 Ingredients for the sponge:
4–5 eggs
1 teacup (200 g) sugar
1 teacup flour
2–3 packets vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:
Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
Gradually add the flour, mixing from faster to slower speed.
Add the vanilla.
Pour the mixture into a rectangular baking tray lined with baking paper, lightly greased with oil.
Spread evenly and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F).
It bakes quickly—it's ready when it turns a nice golden color.

🔥 Rolling the sponge:
Remove the baked sponge together with the baking paper.
Place it on a countertop lightly sprayed with water.
Use another sheet of baking paper to flip the sponge over.
Carefully peel off the baking paper.
This step must be done while the sponge is still very warm, so it rolls easily.

🍓 Filling options:
Spread quickly with jam or classic rosehip jam “from the old days”. 😊
Alternative filling:
250 g crushed walnuts, lightly soaked with a little milk to soften
125 g butter
½ teacup powdered sugar
Vanilla (optional)
Mix everything well and spread over the sponge.

➡️ Roll it up, and it’s ready to enjoy!
🍫 You can decorate with drizzled chocolate on top.
Voila! 😍 Perfect with a cup of coffee! ☕💛

Mini dictionary
sponge - пандишпан
rectangular baking tray - правоъгълна тава за печене
spread evenly - разстелете равномерно
place it on a countertop - сложете върху плот
flip the sponge over - обърнете блата
soaked - накиснат
drizzled chocolate - шоколад на ивици

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14/01/2026

🍫🍰🌋Chocolate Lava Cake - Шоколадово суфле
Мини урок по английски N11

Този доста популярен в наше време френски десерт води началото си от XVIII век и името му означава ‘надувам’, ‘дишам’. Ето домашната рецепта на Диди, която имахме удоволствието да опитаме.

• 300 g couverture or cooking chocolate
• 250 g butter
Melt the chocolate and butter together until smooth (using a double boiler or the microwave).
In a separate bowl, whisk 5 whole eggs + 4 egg yolks, then add:
• 130 g powdered sugar
• 130 g flour
Mix well, then slowly pour in the melted chocolate and butter, stirring gently until fully combined.
Grease foil molds and dust them with powdered sugar. Fill each mold to ⅓ of its height.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 8–10 (up to 12) minutes.
⚠️ Be careful not to overbake — the goal is a soft cake with a liquid, molten center!
Any unused batter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks before baking.
✨ Perfect for an indulgent dessert anytime! ✨

Речник:
melt in a double boiler - разтопявам на парна баня
yolk - жълтък
powdered sugar - пудра захар
stir gently until fully combined - леко разбърквам до хомогенна смес
grease foil molds - намаслявам формички от фолио
overbake - препичам
liquid molten centre - течен разтопен център
unused batter - неизползвана смес
Indulgent dessert - сладко изкушение, разкошен десерт

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11/01/2026

🥧 Homemade Banitsa
Мини урок по английски N10

Готвенето е чудесен начин да упражним чуждия език и да сме подготвени да обясним как приготвяме някое и друго ястие, особено когато става въпрос за традиционна българска кухня. 🇧🇬✨
Споделяме рецепта за баница, приготвена от нашата ученичка Веси по време на разговорния ни уикенд тази есен.💬👩‍🍳

🛒 Ingredients:
🥚 6 eggs
🥛 1 cup plain yogurt
🧂 1 tsp baking soda
🧂 1 tsp salt
🌻 60 ml sunflower oil
💧 100 ml sparkling water
🧀 1 block Bulgarian white brined cheese (sirene)
🧈 125 g butter
📄 1 package filo pastry sheets (not too thin, not too thick)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:
🥣Whisk all the liquid ingredients together until well combined
🧀Crumble the cheese
🌀Spread a layer of the mixture over each filo sheet and sprinkle with cheese. Roll each sheet loosely and place it in a baking tray lined with baking paper. Arrange the rolls in a spiral, starting from the center and working outward
🧈Pour the remaining mixture evenly over the top, then cut the butter into small pieces and spread them across the surface
🔥 Bake for about 45 minutes in a preheated oven at 200°C, until the banitsa turns beautifully golden brown ✨

😋 Enjoy with family, friends, and good conversation!

Речник:
filo pastry sheets - кори за баница
whisk the ingredients - разбиийте съставките
crumble the cheese - натрошете сиренето
sprinkle - поръсете
pour/spread evenly - намажете равномерно
preheated oven - предварително загрята фурна


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08/01/2026

💜Phrases with ‘heart’ in them
Мини урок по английски N9

Сърцето ни бие около 100 000 пъти на ден, но е невъзможно да кажем колко пъти срещаме думата ‘сърце’ на ден в лични разговори и публикации от всякакъв вид. Ето само няколко често използвани изрази, в които споменаваме сърцето.

💜Young at heart - с млад дух
My grandmother is 80 but she is still young at heart. She loves to dance.

💜Heart of gold - златно, щедро сърце
He offered to do all the decorating. He’s got a heart of gold.

💜Have a change of heart = да си променя отношението, да размисля
After thinking it over, she had a change of heart and decided to stay.

💜Cold hands, warm heart - студени ръце, топло сърце; някои, който може да изглежда външно резервиран, но всъщност е мил и загрижен
I thought he looked unfriendly, but actually he’s cold hands, warm heart.

💜The heart wants what tt wants. - Сърцето иска каквото иска.
“There are million reasons why I should give you up but the heart wants what it wants.”
Selena Gomez , song with the same name

💜Wear my heart on my sleeve - буквално, да нося сърцето на ръкава си, да показвам емоциите си пред всички
I can tell my sister is upset, she wears her heart on her sleeve.

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06/01/2026

👩🏻‍🍳🍳“Полезни изрази в кухнята”
Мини урок по английски N8

В продължение на темата с комплиментите на маса, можем да надникнем и в кухнята. Ето как общуваме с някой, докато приготвяме храната заедно:

♨️ We have to heat the oven first. - Първо да загреем фурната.

🍚 How many cups of flour do we need? - Колко чаши брашно са ни необходими?

🥔 Could you peel the potatoes? - Би ли обелил(а) картофите?

🔪 Can you slice some vegetables? - Ще нарежеш ли зеленчуците на тънко?

🫕 Is the water boiling yet? - Водата завря ли вече?

🌶️ What kind of seasoning shall we add? - Какви подправки ще добавим?

🥗 Do you want to grate some cheese over the salad? - Искаш ли да настържеш сирене върху салатата?

𓊯 Can you set/lay the table? - Ще сложиш ли масата?

Можем да се ‘заобиколим’ с думите и изразите, които са ни нужни, като ги разлепим на местата, където ни се налага да ги използваме. Още полезен език от кухнята на снимката по-долу.

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