Monchegorsk is an intrusion complex of basic and ultrabasic rocks of the Paleoproterozoic age. This complex formed during active magmatic mobility that took place in NE Scandinavia 2.5 Ga years ago. These were the subject of intensive exploration and exploitation at the beginning of the 20th century, the latter carrying on through to the beginning of the 21st century. This contributed to the creation of some different forms of post-industrail mining infrastructure in the area. Many mining settlements, including Monchegorsk, mining plants, adits and quarries were established during this time, the relics of which are still present today. The Monchegorsk intrusions complex is formed by several fragmented massifs: Traviannaya, Kumuzhia, Nittis, Sopcha, Nyud, Poaz, and Monchetundra, the highest elevations of which reach up to 1000 m above sea level. These massifs form a landscape of “islands” and mountain ranges that have influence upon the regional landscape over several tens of kilometers. Their geography is characterized by numerous reliefs, glacial cirques, rocky thresholds with waterfalls and trough lakes. The potential of this region lies in the heritage of historical exploitation, numerous monuments of which have been preserved to this day. An important value is a landscape resulting from the relief of these mountains, highlighted by glacial activity in the Pleistocene. There are also interesting examples of Arctic fauna and flora, and of the rocks that form the bedrock in this intrusion. Some of the mineralization of these outcroppings can also be admired in the collections of the local museum that serves as a geocenter. The possibility of admiring relatively easily accessible views (the international route St. Petersburg–Murmansk–Kirkenes passes through the middle of the hills) and the interesting geology of the area abounding in rocks of mineralogical significance, their exposures, and history, along with the possibility of observing various post-industrail forms, make this area of great tourist potential. This article describes the most interesting exposures of outstanding tourist value and proposes routes connecting these points. It also discusses the problem of securing these exposures and the necessary tourist infrastructure, which is currently lacking.

The Russian city of Murmansk has about 300,000 inhabitants and is located inside the Arctic Circle in NE Scandinavia (Russia). It has one of the largest such concentrations of people in the Arctic. The city is a scientific, industrial, cultural, and transportation centre (an ice-free port in the so-called Northern Sea Route, connecting Europe with Asia). Currently, air pollution in the city is associated with outdated city heating technology, coal dust from the port and vehicular traffic, and so-called “small emissions”. The authors propose practical solutions based on known examples of Scandinavian cities with similar climatic conditions such as: the modernisation of heat energy acquisition; diversification of energy acquisition including renewable sources; thermal insulation of buildings; arrangement of urban greenery with dust-catching plants, and proposals for changing the habits within the population by promoting the use of public transport.

This article describes the results of a study on the Zn-Pb heap, which is located in the center of the city of Ruda Śląska. The heap dates back to the 19th century but was rediscovered in the 21st century and abandoned. Located in the center of the city, it is eroded and contributes to the spreading of pollutants. The authors performed a study on the components of the dump using microscopic observations and geochemical analyses. The results indicate that the components of the heap are mobile, mainly due to the infiltration of meteoric waters affecting the contamination of soils and plants. The present work is devoted to a review of the state of the environment in the area of the heap and a proposal for its reclamation by covering it with an isolation layer or moving it to a protected place away from the city center. It is possible, in the future, to build an Environmental Education Center, for education and the monitoring of enrivonmental problems in Upper Silesia.

The problem of dump recultivation associated with sulfide ore mining is always a challenge for ecologists. A special case is the Arctic, where the specific climate and short vegetative period mean that any traces of such activities can persist for many years. The Monchepluton massif is a Paleoproterozoic, layered Platinum Group Element (PGE) intrusion, which is located in NE Scandinavia, beyond the Arctic Circle. This intrusion is mainly composed of ultramafic and alkaline rocks, represented by dunites, harzburgites, orthopyroxenites, norites, and gabbronorites. In these rocks, there is mineralization of the oxide ores Cr, Fe, and Ti, as well as the sulfide ores Cu, Ni, Fe, and PGE. The massifs of this intrusion were mined in the 20th century. The traces of intensive mining in the area are still visible today. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the state of the environment and propose its rehabilitation. The authors carried out an inventory of the mining facilities and studies of the area’s rocks, soils, plants, and waters. The results of these studies unequivocally show that the current condition of the site indicates the conditions for an ecological disaster. The most important polluting factor is the presence of metallurgical plants, which are responsible for acid rain and soil pollution. Another threat is uncontrolled mine water outflows. Due to the specific climatic conditions and the vegetation found in the area, the process of rehabilitating the area may be costly and lengthy.

Linguistic comedy is a special case of the implementation of a language game. The aim of the paper is to identify the most frequent, periodic realized linguistic ways of creating a comic effect in V. Vishnevskii’s one-line poems. The study is based on such methods as: the descriptive method, the dictionary definition analysis method and the component analysis method. The results of the research reveal that among the ways of creating the discussed effect used in V. Vishnevskii’s one-line-poems, the following are distinguished: polysemy, antonymy, metonymy, violation of lexical connectivity of words, the author’s neologisms, ellipse, transformation of precedent texts, verbal-graphic representation, and combination of lexical units referring to various aspects of their use, characterized by different functional and expressive connotations.

ChatGPT can be used as an alternative resource when learning a foreign language. It has a wide range of applications, such as: working with vocabulary and grammar, practicing, testing and proofreading texts, practicing speaking, creating learning materials, automatically translating texts and providing information about countries, cultures, history and other aspects related to the foreign language being taught. Phraseological competence is an important element of general communicative skills, which enables the learner of a foreign language to use the language correctly, freely, and broadens knowledge of intercultural issues. The article analyses the possibilities of using a chatbot when learning foreign language phraseology. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of ChatGPT in the process of foreign-language phraseology acquisition. Texts from Russian and Polish textbooks containing phraseological units are used as material. The results reveal that for this purpose ChatGPT can be used partially because its effectiveness is related to the type of specific task. The Chatbot gives worse results when it is tasked with translating phraseological compounds or citing an example of their use, while it is promising as an alternative resource for creating educational content. . ChatGPT can be used as an alternative resource when learning a foreign language. It has a wide range of applications, such as: working with vocabulary and grammar, practicing, testing and proofreading texts, practicing speaking, creating learning materials, automatically translating texts and providing information about countries, cultures, history and other aspects related to the foreign language being taught. Phraseological competence is an important element of general communicative skills, which enables the learner of a foreign language to use the language correctly, freely, and broadens knowledge of intercultural issues. The article analyses the possibilities of using a chatbot when learning foreign language phraseology. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of ChatGPT in the process of foreign-language phraseology acquisition. Texts from Russian and Polish textbooks containing phraseological units are used as material. The results reveal that for this purpose ChatGPT can be used partially because its effectiveness is related to the type of specific task. The Chatbot gives worse results when it is tasked with translating phraseological compounds or citing an example of their use, while it is promising as an alternative resource for creating educational content.