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Glossary: The loss of small bookstores
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Talent is not always enough - sport is an expensive hobby
Promising young athletes often do not have the chance to bring their talent to the next level due to lack of funds.
Board games attract more and more people
Board games are becoming a more popular way of spending free time at home, while out for coffee or at a festival.
Glossary: Talent is not always enough - sport is an expensive hobby
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Topic: Sport and games (Exercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Presentations.
Want to travel for free? Become a volunteer
Volunteering abroad may fulfil the vision of having time but not money during the holidays.
Student radios could compete with professional stations
Students working in students’ radios have a chance to show their skills every year.
Topic: Hobbies, Leisure and Lifestyle (Exercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Presentations.
Glossary: Want to travel for free? Become a volunteer
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Bachelor degree undervalued
Having a bachelor degree in Slovakia is still considered as an unfinished education.
Park in Digital Garage
Making an online certificate – a good reason to stay on the internet.
Unknown places worth visiting in Slovakia
The year 2016 brought record numbers for tourism in Slovakia.
Topic: Education (Exercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Presentations.
Glossary: Bachelor degree undervalued
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Natural gardens – a piece of nature in town
When a city-dweller looks for a green spot without having to leave town, going to a park is the most obvious option. In some cities, one can find also natural gardens.
Mortgage state bonus: How the young can cut their living costs
Banks granted more mortgages in 2016, including mortgages with bonus for young home-buyers.
Glossary: Mortgage state bonus: How the young can cut their living costs
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Topic: Housing (Excercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Presentations.
Topic: Travelling (Exercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Presentations.
Slovakia has 15,000 kilometres of marked hiking routes
A tourist in Slovakia can hike on 15,000 kilometres worth of marked hiking routes.
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