This document provides information about Hannah Slodzinska's school and town of Łódź in Poland. It describes her school as a big, colorful building with a canteen, common room, library and classes. It then discusses Łódź, noting its skyscrapers, parks, forests, museums, and upcoming orientarium aquarium. Several places of interest in Łódź are also mentioned, including the European Institute, villa homes of industrialists, and the philharmonic hall. The origins of the city's name are unknown with various hypotheses proposed.

1. My school my town
„Green Education in Green Environment”, Erasmus+
Hannah Slodzinska from Lodz, Poland

2. My school
This is my school . It is a pretty big
building! Outside it is painted yellow and
green (there is a photo next to it). There is
a separate entrance to the cloakroom and
a separate entrance to the school. Inside
you will find a canteen, a common room,
a library and, of course, many classes to
study. My school is colorful and pleasant. I
think most students like being there. Our
teachers are very kind and professional. I
have always been curious about what
other schools are like…

3. My town
Oh, there is a lot to tell... I live in Łódź. As in any other
cities in Poland, there are skyscrapers, blocks of flats,
houses, shops, shopping malls, cinemas, bowling alleys,
and playgrounds for children. My city is quite green,
when I say green I mean, of course, many parks and
forests. There are also a lot of museums to visit in Łódź.
Oh, and I would almost forget about lots of schools and
kindergartens ;) Overall, Łódź is a very cool city.

4. Orientarium
A huge orientarium in our city's
zoo with the sea animals and
more is currently under
construction. They plan to open it
this year, in July. In my opinion,
thanks to this, there is a chance
that my city will become a more
attractive and recognizable
I think that the orientarium
will be very interesting because
over our heads there will be
sharks, rays and many other
fish, supposedly there is even a
real swimming elephant! It's
nice that not only aquatic
animals will be there, but also
other animals that do not swim
:)

5. The magic of Piotrkowska street caught by
the photographer spreads to anybody who
can use their imagination while walking
among historic tenements. The time of day
and the season of the year are of no
importance. Piotrkowska street is the
longest commercial route of today's
Europe. Lots of old business premises are
used for the purposes of gastronomic
establishments which are a characteristic
feature of this beautiful street.
Another enchanting place is expecting its
visitors.
Piotrkowska – representative city street

6. Places of interest in Łódź
• The European institute. Piotrkowska Street. Today the former palace of industrialist Robert Schweikert houses the
European Institute, the venue for all those who share the idea of united Europe and an important research centre of the
University of Łódź.
• Reinhold Rechter's villa. Today it is the seat of Rector's Office of the Technical University of Łódź. Built in 1904 by
the factory owners of the Czech origin it is combination of the style features of various epochs. A beautiful garden
with valuable kindsof tress is the adornment of interesting architecture.
• The philharmonic hall of Łódź is the modernity for the purposes of art. Glass buildings seem to be part of the sky wich looks
inside throught the glass and creates a unique atmosphere.

7. Museum of the
city of Łódź
Museum of the City of Łódź - a museum in
Łódź with its seat in one of the city's most
impressive buildings, in the former palace of
the Łódź factory owner Izrael Poznański at
Ogrodowa street. This residence is a showcase
of Łódź and a testimony to its importance in
the 19th century. The interior design of the
palace rooms has a neo-style character,
characteristic of the art of the turn of the
19th and 20th centuries, with the use of Art
Nouveau elements. The palace interiors are
elements of museum exhibitions that show the
lives of important people for the city, works of
art and utility items. The exhibitions show the
history and culture of Lodz and its outstanding
inhabitants, related to music, literature,
theater and art.

8. Where does the name of city of Łódź
come from?
The origin of the name of the city "Łódź" is unknown. Many
onomasts have tried to deal with the task of explaining the
word-formation structure and etymology of this name with
varying success. Over the years, various hypotheses have
been put forward, supported by more or less credible
evidence, and a number of arguments have been presented,
but the puzzle remains unsolved, as no version is convincing
and final enough to refute the others. Currently, there are
over a dozen streams and watercourses in the city, mostly
underground, in a network of canals. The hypothesis that
rivers once flowed through them, on which many boats
sailed, and that is where the city took its name, is also
questioned by researchers. The streams and rivers were so
narrow and shallow that they never acted as trade routes
and the crossing of numerous boats was impossible. The
other versions focus mainly on the alleged origin of the city
name from the name or coat of arms of the founder. This
role is ascribed to Wodzisław or Włodzisław and Łodzians.
However, the researchers agree on one thing. We will
probably never know the true origin of the name of the city
of Łódź.

9. I love my
city
Lodz is full of joy and creativity. With a smile on my face, I
would like to invite you to Lodz, for example for delicious ice
cream in the best restaurant in the world or to the zoo and to
many other great, magic places. I will show you everything.
Just come and visit me! We could spend a great time together.
I hope you would like this city very much.
CU soon! 

10. Thank you
I hope you enjoyed my presentation :)