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Konwersacje dla średnio zaawansowanych
Spis treści
Strona
PART ONE
PEOPLE
Lesson 1
Family
Lesson 2
People’s character and feelings
Lesson 3
Health
PART TWO
WORK & CAREER
Lesson 4
Career prospects
Lesson 5
In business
Lesson 6
At work
PART THREE
NATURE
Lesson 7
The Environment
Lesson 8
Climate
Lesson 9
Natural disasters
PART FOUR
PUBLIC LIFE
Lesson 10
Politics and the economy
Lesson 11
Science and technology
Lesson 12
Crime
PART FIVE
SOCIAL LIFE
Lesson 13
Entertainment
Lesson 14
Socialising
Lesson 15
Leisure
ŚcieŜka
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PART I
PEOPLE
Lesson 1
Family
1. Family and social relationships
Repeat the expressions
stan cywilny
nazwisko panieńskie
kochać kogoś
chodzić z kimś
adorować
oświadczyć się
zaręczyć się
narzeczony / -a
pobrać się
ślub
pan młody
panna młoda
świadek
przyjęcie weselne
marital status
maiden name
to be in love with sb
to go out with /
to date sb
to adore
to propose to sb
to get engaged
fiance/e
to get married
a wedding
a bridegroom /
a groom
a bride
a best man
a reception
miesiąc miodowy
rocznica ślubu
a honeymoon
a wedding
anniversary
związek
a relationship /
a couple
zerwać związek
to break a
relationship / to split up / to break up
rozwóda
divorce
rozwieść się
to get divorced
pogrzeb
a funeral
wdowa
a widow
wdowiec
a widower
spisać testament
to make a will
to inherit
odziedziczyć
fortuna
a fortune
2. Stages in life
Repeat the expressions
zajść w ciąŜę
narodziny
dzień urodzenia
urodzić się
być podobnym do
to get pregnant
birth
date of birth
to be born
to take after
someone
chrzest
christening
matka chrzestna / ojciec chrzestny
a godmother /
a godfather
urlop wychowawczy maternity leave
wczesne dzieciństwo / okres niemowlęctwa
infancy
dzieciństwo
wiek młodzieńczy
dorastać
być dorosłym
wychowywać dzieci
jedynak
rodzeństwo
samotny rodzic
macocha
ojczym
pokolenie
róŜnica pokoleń
childhood
adolescence
to grow up
to be grown-up
to bring up children
an only child
siblings
a single parent
a stepmother
a stepfather
a generation
a generation gap
3. Family life
Repeat the possible questions about family life.
What’s your marital status?
When did you get married?
Where did the reception take place?
Where did you go on the honeymoon?
When did you get pregnant?
When was your child born?
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Did you have maternity leave?
Did you bring up the children alone?
Which anniversary did you celebrate this year?
Why did your friends split up?
Do you get on well with….?
4. Your family
Answer the questions about you.
-
When and where were you born?
-
-
...
-
I was born in Berlin in 1975.
-
Do you take after your mother or
father?
-
…
-
-
Are you an only child or do you
have siblings?
-
Where did you spend your
childhood?
-
...
I lived in a small town near Berlin.
-
Were you in love when you were
at school?
-
...
How many guests did you invite to
the reception?
...
A lot.
-
Is your relationship happy?
-
...
I think so.
…
I have a brother.
...
When I was at University.
I take after my mother.
-
When did you get engaged?
-
Did any of your friends get
divorced?
...
Yes, one couple.
-
Will you inherit a fortune after
your grandparents’ death?
...
Rather not.
Yes, many times!
5. Family occasions - invitations
Repeat the expressions.
I’d like to invite you to my wedding.
Would you like to come?
I’d love to.
Are you doing anything at the weekend?
Why don’t we visit Grandma?
That’s a good idea.
Today’s our parents’ wedding anniversary. Let’s buy them a present.
How about taking them to a restaurant for dinner?
That would be great.
Do you fancy coming to my birthday party?
Sorry, I’m afraid I’m busy.
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Lesson 2
People’s character & feelings
1. Positive and negative characteristics
Revise some character adjectives. Listen repeat the opposite expressions.
cheerful
polite
patient
hard-working
quiet
self-confident
reliable
sad
rude
impatient
lazy
talkative
shy
unreliable
honest
calm
sociable
ambitious
generous
tolerant
friendly
dishonest
aggressive
lonely
unambitious
mean
intolerant
selfish
2. Character description
Learn more adjectives used to describe people’s personalities. Listen and repeat.
sensowny, rozsądny
skromny
wdzięczny
pełen szacunku
na którym moŜna polegać
zdecydowany
ambitny
dzielny, śmiały
posłuszny
powściągliwy
pewny siebie
wraŜliwy
delikatny
czarujący
poczciwy
gościnny
sensible /
reasonable
modest
grateful
respectful
reliable /
dependable /
trustworthy
determined
ambitious
brave
obedient
reserved
self-confident
sensitive
gentle
charming
good-natured
hospitable
punktualny
punctual
niefrasobliwy, wesoły easy-going,
light-hearted /
fun-loving
przyjacielski, towarzyski
outgoing /
open / extrovert
radosny, pogodny
cheerful /
good-natured
spontaniczny
spontaneous
roztargniony
absent-minded
dominujący
bossy
zapominalski
forgetful
tchórzliwy
cowardly
zarozumiały
conceited
ograniczony, nietolerancyjny
narrow-minded
uparty
stubborn / obstinate
samolubny
selfish
3. Feelings and emotions
Listen and repeat the expressions used to describe how people feel in different
situations.
sfrustrowany
frustrated /
fed up with sth
rozczarowany
disappointed with
depressed
samotny
lonely
zdesperowany
desperate
zmartwiony
worried about /
nerwowy
nervous about
zirytowany
annoyed with sb /
troubled
wyczerpany
exhausted
annoyed about sth
zmieszany
confused
zły
angry with sb /
zaniepokojony
anxious about
angry about sth
przestraszony
frightened of /
smutny, przygnębiony upset about sth /
scared of /
miserable
mający kogoś/czegoś dość
terrified of
pod wraŜeniem
impressed with
fed up with sb /
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zdumiony
zafascynowany
amazed at /
amazed by /
astonished at /
astonished by
fascinated with /
fascinated by
podekscytowany
excited about /
thrilled with
szalony, zwariowany mad about sth
poruszony, wzruszony moved by /
touched by
przytłoczony
overwhelmed by
4. Emotions
Learn how to form nouns derived from adjectives describing people’s personalities and
emotions. Listen and repeat.
angry
anger
amazed
amazement
depressed
depression
astonished
astonishment
sympathetic
sympathy
sad / miserable
sadness / misery
fearful
fear
nervous
nervousness
free
freedom
lonely
loneliness
enthusiastic
enthusiasm
kind
kindness
fascinated
fascination
respectful
respect
joyful
joy
hesitant
hesitation
5. Emotions
Now finish the sentences with an appropriate noun describing the emotions in the
following situations.
-
If someone is fascinated with a new invention, they feel a great…
-
…
-
fascination
-
Any time she felt sympathetic towards others’ problems she was accused of too
much…
-
…
-
sympathy
-
If someone is depressed after some personal misfortune, they suffer from…
-
….
-
depression
-
As the President gave a speech, the crowd stood in respectful silence, showing
their…
-
…
-
respect
-
We were all so astonished by the surprising news that we stared at the TV in…
-
…
-
astonishment
-
The miserable living conditions in our old flat made our existence a real…
-
…
-
misery
-
He wasn’t hesitant about saving a drowning child and jumped into the cold water
without a moment’s…
-
…
-
hesitation
-
She has been desperately lonely after her husband’s death and suffered from…
-
…
-
loneliness
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Lesson 3
Health
1. Illnesses and health problems
Repeat the expressions.
cierpieć na
to suffer from
choroba
a disease
uleczalna / nieuleczalna
curable / incurable
choroba zakaźna
infectious disease
śmiertelna
fatal disease
wyzdrowieć
to recover from
przeziębienie
a cold
grypa
influenza / flu
zapalenie płuc
pneumonia
zatrucie pokarmowe food poisoning
choroba serca
heart failure
zawał
a heart attack
rak
cancer
załamanie nerwowe a nervous
breakdown
depresja
depression
reumatyzm
rheumatism
alergia
allergy
astma
asthma
migrena
migraine
złamana ręka / noga a broken arm /
a broken leg
oparzenie
a burn / a scald
oparzenie na słońcu sunburn
skaleczenie
a cut
2. Symptoms
Repeat the sentences describing what symptoms people feel during an illness.
I have a headache.
I've got a fever / a temperature.
I’ve got a runny nose.
I'm sneezing.
I've got a sore throat.
I've got a cough.
I’ve got a rash.
I feel sick.
I vomited.
I'm losing weight.
I have very high blood pressure.
I lost consciousness.
I've lost my appetite.
I've got difficulties in breathing.
I've got chest pains.
I've got painful joints.
I’ve got a pain in my back.
I feel anxious.
3. Being ill
Talk about the symptoms of illnesses in the following situations.
-
You’ve got food poisoning.
-
…
I feel sick and I vomited several
times.
-
Your friend has got flu.
-
…
He’s got a fever. He’s got a sore
throat and a cough.
-
Your mother suffers from
migraine.
-
…
-
-
Your neighbour often suffers
from depression.
…
She feels anxious.
-
Old people frequently suffer from
heart failure.
…
They have very high blood pressure.
They've got chest pains.
-
Your colleague has got asthma.
She has a headache. She feels sick.
-
…
Young children are sometimes
allergic to cats.
-
He's got difficulties with breathing.
…
They’ve got runny noses and they
are sneezing.
-
Your workmate suffers from lung
cancer.
…
He’s losing weight.
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4. A visit to a doctor
Repeat the expressions.
zbadać
zmierzyć temperaturę
zmierzyć puls
zmierzyć ciśnienie
osłuchać
przepisać lekarstwa
zaszczepić przeciwko chorobie
prześwietlić ramię
operować kogoś
załoŜyć gips na nogę
załoŜyć bandaŜ
wziąć środek przeciwbólowy
wziąć antybiotyk
posmarować maścią
to examine
to take a temperature
to take a pulse
to take a blood pressure
to listen to someone’s chest
to prescribe medicines
to vaccinate someone against a disease
to X-ray someone’s arm
to operate on someone
to put a leg in plaster
to put a bandage on
to take a painkiller
to get an antibiotic
to put some ointment on
5. Treatment
Talk about the usual treatment in the following situations.
-
You’ve got pneumonia.
...
I take an antibiotic.
-
You’ve got a broken arm.
…
The nurse X-rays it and the doctor
puts it in plaster.
-
You’ve got heart failure.
…
The doctor takes my pulse and blood
pressure, then prescribes some
medicines.
-
You go away to a tropical island
and you need a vaccination.
…
A nurse vaccinates me against
infectious diseases.
-
-
You’ve got flu.
…
The doctor listens to my chest and
prescribes medicine.
You’ve got a terrible headache.
…
I take a painkiller.
-
You’ve got lung cancer and you
need an operation.
…
A surgeon operates on me in
hospital.
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PART II
Work & Career
Lesson 4
Career prospects
1. Looking for a job
Repeat the expressions.
dokumenty
documents
złoŜyć podanie o pracę
to apply for a job
wypełnić formularz to fill in a form
formularz podania o pracę
an application form
Ŝyciorys
a CV /
a curriculum vitae
załączyć Ŝyciorys
to enclose a CV
referencje
references
wykształcenie
education /
qualifications
doświadczenie
experience
zainteresowania
interests
rozmowa kwalifikacyjna
an interview
warunki pracy
employmemnt
conditions
godziny pracy
working hours
ubezpieczenie
insurance
a salary
pensja miesięczna
tygodniówka
wages
an hourly rate
stawka za godzinę
pensja początkowa a starting salary
pensja podstawowa a basic salary
premia
bonus
zapłata za pracę jednorazową
a payment
podwyŜka
a pay rise
to get a pay rise
dostać podwyŜkę
2. A job interview
Repeat the typical questions from a job interview.
Why do you want this job?
What are your qualifications?
Do you have any experience?
What do you think you are good at?
What languages do you speak?
What are your salary requirements?
What do you expect?
What’s the basic salary?
Are there any bonuses?
Do I have any insurance?
What are the working hours?
How much holiday do I have?
3. Forms of employment
Repeat the expressions.
zatrudnić
pracodawca
pracownik
praca na cały etat
praca na pół etatu
praca stała
praca tymczasowa
praca fizyczna
to employ / to hire
an employer
an employee
a full-time job
a part-time job
a permanent job
a temporary job
physical /
manual work
praca sezonowa
seasonal work
samozatrudniony
self-employed
kariera
career
praca dobrze płatna a well-paid job
zawód, zajęcie
an occupation
pracować dla...
to work for...
pracować w domu
to work from home
zarabiać na Ŝycie jako...
to earn a living as...
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4. Out of work
Repeat the expressions.
stracić pracę
wyrzucić z pracy
zwolnić kogoś
bezrobotny
być na zasiłku
strajkować
rzucić pracę
zrezygnować
przedłoŜyć rezygnację
przejść na emeryturę
emerytura
zrobić przerwę od pracy
to lose a job
to give sb the sack / to fire / to dismiss
make sb redundant
unemployed / out of work
to be on the dole / to get unemployment benefit
to go on strike
to give up work
to resign
to hand in your resignation
to retire
retirement / pension
to have a break from work
5. Employment conditions
Answer the questions about people’s situations at work.
-
If someone is earning money from their own business what is their employment
status?
…
They are self-employed.
-
What kind of job do students get on farms during holidays?
…
They get seasonal work.
-
What job has he finally got after a lot of part-time jobs?
…
He has got a full-time job.
-
Where do the people work if they don’t leave home to work?
…
They work from home.
-
If the company suffers from a difficult economic situation what do they do with the
employees?
…
They make the employees redundant.
-
What money do the unemployed people get?
…
They get unemployment benefit.
-
If the workers are not satisfied with the employment conditions, what may they
do?
…
They may go on strike.
-
If someone finds a better job what does he hand in to an employer?
…
He hands in his resignation.
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Lesson 5
In business
1. Business organisation
Listen and repeat the expressions.
firma
firma międzynarodowa
prowadzić firmę
zarządzać
kierownictwo
siedziba główna
pion
departament
filia regionalna
spółka zaleŜna
fabryka
zlokalizowany
lokalizacja
liczba osób zatrudnionych
a company / business
a multinational
to run a business
to manage / to head
management
headquarters / the head office
a division
a department
a regional branch
a subsidiary
a factory
based in … / located in…
a location
a number of employees
2. Positions in a company
Repeat the words describing different positions in a company.
prezes
wice-prezes
zarząd
dyrektor zarządzający
dyrektor
zastępca
kierownik, specjalista
manager
doradca
asystent
personel
zespół
pracownik
President / Chairman of the Board / Chief Executive Officer
Deputy or Vice-President / Deputy or Vice-Chairman
the Board
a managing director / head
a director
a deputy director
a senior manager
a manager
an executive manager
an assistant
staff
a team
a worker
3. Company activities
Listen and repeat the expressions. Then repeat the sentences describing the tasks of
different departments in a company.
zatrudniać pracowników
wypłacać wynagrodzenie
kursy
produkować
sprawdzać jakość
to recruit employees
The Personnel Department recruits
new employees.
to pay the staff
The Wages and Salaries Department
pays the staff.
training courses
The Training Department organises
training courses for the employees.
to manufacture / to produce
The Production Department
manufactures the products.
to check the quality
The Quality Department checks the
quality of products.
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wprowadzać produkt
to introduce a product
The Marketing Department
introduces a new product on the
market.
sprzedawać
to sell
The Sales Department sells the
products.
prowadzić kampanię reklamową
to run an advertising campaign The Advertising
Department runs advertising
campaigns.
zajmować się
to deal with
The Finance Department deals with
taxation and investment matters.
4. Company fact file
Listen and repeat the expressions.
duŜy zakres produktów
a wide range
of products
produkty wysokiej jakości high-quality
products
zaawansowana technologia advanced
technology
konkurencyjne ceny competitive prices
rynki zbytu
markets
zdobywać nowe rynki to gain new markets
być liderem na rynku to be a market
leader
udziały w rynku
market shares
sales
sprzedaŜ
sprzedaŜ na rynku krajowym home sales
export
export sales
wyniki sprzedaŜy
sales figures
wzrastać
to increase /
to go up / to rise
maleć, spadać
to decrease / to go
down / to fall
obrót
turnover
przychód
income
zysk
profit
podatki
taxes
inwestować pieniądze w...
to invest money in...
badania
research
rozwój
development
bieŜące projekty
current projects
rozszerzać działalność
to expand activities
5. Company presentation
Repeat the statements from the company presentation.
The company produces a wide range of products.
The products are of high quality.
The company sells products at very competitive prices.
They are gaining new markets.
The home sales have increased this year.
The cost of managing the company has fallen.
The financial results have been excellent.
The company uses the most advanced technology.
They invest money in research and development.
They have expanded their activities this year.
The company is planning to introduce new, enhanced products.
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Lesson 6
At work
1. Everyday responsibilities
Repeat the expressions.
odpowiedzialność
być odpowiedzialnym
wykonywać pracę
zadanie, projekt
przejąć obowiązki
zajmować się
pracować samodzielnie
pracować w grupie
praca zespołowa
rywalizować
współpracownik
pracować nadgodziny
być na dyŜurze
być po dyŜurze
mieć dzień wolny
iść na urlop
nosić mundur, uniform
responsibility / duties
to be responsible for / to be in charge of
to do a job
a project
to take over from sb
to deal with sth
to work alone
to work in a group
teamwork
to team up with sb
a colleague / a workmate
to work / do overtime
to be on duty
to be off duty
to have a day off
to take leave / to have a holiday
to wear a uniform
2. Making appointments
Listen and repeat the expressions. Then repeat some possible sentences with the
expressions.
umówić się na spotkanie
to make an appointment
zorganizować spotkanie
pasować
pasować
być wolnym
być zajętym
odpowiedni
ustalić inny termin
przełoŜyć spotkanie
to arrange a meeting
to suit
to be fine
to be free
to be busy / to be tied up
convenient
to fix another time
to reschedule a meeting
potwierdzić zmianę
dać radę
ustalać
to confirm the change
to make it / to manage
to make arrangements
I’d like to make an
appointment.
Can we arrange a meeting?
What day would suit you?
Monday’s fine.
Are you free on 14th?
I’m afraid I’m busy then.
Is 11 o’clock convenient?
Could we fix another time?
I’d like to reschedule the
meeting.
Can you confirm the change?
I can’t make it then.
Let’s make some
arrangements.
3. Making arrangements
Take part in a conversation with a secretary. Follow the instructions and arrange a
meeting with the manager.
-
Anything I can do for you?
(Ask if you can arrange a meeting with the manager.) …
Can I arrange a meeting with the manager?
-
What day would suit you?
(Suggest Tuesday.) …
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How about Tuesday?
-
OK. He’s busy in the morning but you can meet him after lunch. Is 3 p.m.
convenient?
(Say you can’t make it then.) …
I can’t make it then, I’m afraid.
-
Well, hold on a minute…
(Ask if you could fix another time.) …
Could we fix another time?
-
Certainly, how about 5 p.m.?
(Say it suits you and thank the secretary.) …
5 suits me. Thank you very much.
-
You’re welcome. See you then.
4. Telephoning at work
Repeat the expressions.
Mówi pani Brown.
This is Ms Brown.
Czy mogę rozmawiać z dyrektorem?
Can I speak to the manager, please?
Kto dzwoni?
Who’s calling, please?
Łączę.
I’ll put you through.
Proszę mówić.
Go ahead.
Numer wewnętrzny 114.
Extension 114.
Proszę poczekać.
Hang on, please. / Hold on, please.
Linia jest zajęta.
The line’s busy.
Zaraz go poproszę.
I’ll just get him.
Przy telefonie.
Speaking.
Obawiam się, Ŝe nie jest osiągalny w tej chwili.
I’m afraid he isn’t available at the
moment.
Nie ma go.
He’s not in.
Nie ma jej w biurze.
She isn’t in the office now.
Rozmawia przez drugi telefon.
She’s on the other line.
Czy mam coś przekazać?
Can I take a message?
Oddzwonię później.
I’ll ring back later.
Czy mogę zostawić wiadomość?
Can I leave a message?
Proszę poczekać. Wezmę pióro.
Hold on. I’ll get a pen.
Czy moŜe pani przekazać jej wiadomość? Could you give her a message?
5. Meeting people at work
Repeat the expressions frequently used in discussions.
Musimy to przedyskutować…
Myślę, Ŝe powinniśmy...
Myślę, Ŝe nie powinniśmy...
Co sądzisz na ten temat?
Jakie masz zdanie na ten temat?
Co o tym myślisz?
Myślę, Ŝe...
Nie sądzę, Ŝe...
We need to discuss…
I think we should...
I don’t think we should...
How do you feel about this?
Any views on this?
What do you think about this?
I think…
I don’t think…
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Wydaje mi się, Ŝe...
It seems to me that...
Wierzę, Ŝe….
I believe that…
Moim zdaniem...
In my opinion...
Z jednej strony...
On the one hand...
...ale z drugiej strony...
...but on the other hand...
Tak, zgadzam się.
Yes, I agree.
Całkowicie się zgadzam
I agree entirely.
Zgadzam się do pewnego stopnia...
I agree to some extent.
Obawiam się, Ŝe nie mogę się z tobą zgodzić.
I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.
Rozumiem, o co ci chodzi, ale…
I see your point, but...
Rozumiem, co masz na myśli, ale…
I see what you mean, but...
Nie mogę się z tobą / z tym zgodzić.
I can’t agree with you. / I can’t agree with that.
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PART III NATURE
Lesson 7
The Environment
1. Landscapes
Repeat the names of different landscapes with the appropriate prepositions
nad morzem
at the seaside
wzdłuŜ brzegu
along the coast
na plaŜy
on the beach
w górach
in the mountains
w górę / w dół wzgórza
up / down a hill
na szczycie
on a peak
w dolinie
w lesie
wzdłuŜ ścieŜki
nad jeziorem
w strumyku
nad brzegiem rzeki
na pustyni
in a valley
in a forest
along a path
by a lake
in a stream
on a river bank
in a desert
2. Pollution and damage to the environment
Repeat the expressions
zanieczyszczenie powietrza
zanieczyszczenie wody
kwaśny deszcz
wyciek ropy
emitowanie gazów
spaliny
smog
globalne ocieplenie
efekt cieplarniany
dziury w powłoce ozonowej
składowanie śmieci
odpady radioaktywne
wycinanie lasów
zanieczyszczać, skaŜać
niszczenie dzikiej przyrody
gatunki zagroŜone
wyginąć
niszczenie naturalnego środowiska
polowanie na zwierzęta
air pollution
water pollution
acid rain
oil spill
emission of gases
exhaust fumes
smog
global warming
greenhouse effect
holes in the ozone layer
waste and rubbish disposal
nuclear waste
deforestation
to contaminate
wildlife destruction
endangered species
to become extinct
destroying the natural habitat
hunting animals
3. Environmental problems
Repeat the sentences describing the environment problems.
The air is polluted by gases emitted into the atmosphere.
Factories and cars release poisonous chemicals into the air.
The acid rain contaminates land and crops.
The average temperatures on Earth are rising.
The climate on earth is getting warmer.
The ice in cold regions is melting faster.
The continents may be gradually covered by the oceans and seas.
People are producing more and more rubbish.
Nuclear waste can contaminate land, water and air.
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Forests are disappearing as trees are burnt or cut down.
As a result of the destruction of forests there is less oxygen.
The emission of carbon dioxide is getting greater.
There are many endangered species which are becoming extinct.
4. Green living
Repeat the expressions
energooszczędny
energia słoneczna
energia wodna
sortowanie śmieci
utylizacja
przetworzony papier / plastik
zwrotne opakowania
benzyna bezołowiowa
organiczny
przyjazny dla powłoki ozonowej
produkty ekologiczne
ponownie wykorzystywać
energy-saving
solar energy
water power
sorting out rubbish
recycling
recycled paper / plastic
returnable packages
unleaded petrol
organic
ozone-friendly
ecological products
to re-use
5. Solving environmental problems
Repeat the sentences describing the ways of improving the situation of the environment.
The emission of gases should be controlled.
Stricter norms should be imposed on industry and car engines.
People should use ecological sources of energy, e.g. solar energy.
Production of waste should be limited.
We should encourage recycling.
Glass, paper and plastic can be recycled.
People should use reusable containers.
Organic waste can be used in agriculture.
Hunting should be strictly controlled.
People should replace fur coats with artificial furs.
People should use fewer wooden things.
The media should inform people about environmental problems.
The schools should teach children how to protect the environment.
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Lesson 8
Climate
1. Weather conditions
Repeat the expressions
słoneczna pogoda
niestabilna pogoda
gorąco, upalnie
zimno
lodowato
mroźno
wilgotno
sucho
przelotny deszcz
słaby deszcz
silny deszcz
ulewa
opady deszczu
opady śniegu
burza
grzmot
sunny weather
unsettled weather
hot / boiling
cold / chilly
freezing /
freezing cold
frosty
humid
dry
shower
light rain
heavy rain
downpour
rainfall
snowfall
storm
thunder
błyskawica
wiać (o wietrze)
wietrznie
huragan, wichura
bryza, wietrzyk
mgła
śnieg
pochmurno
bezchmurne niebo
lightning
to blow
windy
hurricane
breeze
fog / mist
snow
cloudy
blue sky /
clear sky
Przejaśnia się
It’s clearing up.
Zanosi się na deszcz. It looks like rain.
średnia temperatura average
temperature
powyŜej / poniŜej zera
above / below zero
2. Weather nouns and adjectives
Listen and repeat typical nouns and adjectives describing weather conditions.
sun
cloud
snow
rain
storm
shower
sunny
cloudy
snowy
rainy
stormy
showery
fog
mist
heat
chill
ice
frost
foggy
misty
hot
chilly
icy
frosty
3. The climate of England
Listen and repeat the sentences describing the weather conditions in England.
England has a moderate climate and plentiful rainfall.
It’s quite rainy, especially in autumn and winter.
In spring and summer, it is quite showery.
The air is often humid.
The seasons are quite variable in temperature.
In summer the average temperature is about 15 degrees Celsius.
In winter the temperature varies from 4 to 7 degrees Celsius.
It rarely falls below -5 °C.
The prevailing wind blows from the southwest.
It is driest in the east and warmest in the south.
Snowfall can occur in winter and early spring.
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4. The weather in your country.
Answer the questions about the typical weather conditions in your country.
-
Is it rainy in autumn and winter?
…
It’s rainy in autumn but it snows a lot in winter, especially in the mountains.
-
Is the air often humid or dry?
…
It’s quite humid at the seaside, and dry in the rest of the country.
-
What are the average temperatures in summer?
…
In summer the average temperature is 20 degrees Celsius.
-
Which part of the country is the warmest in summer?
…
In summer the south and the east are the warmest regions of the country.
-
Do the temperatures fall below zero in winter?
…
Yes, very often.
-
Where does the wind blow from?
…
It usually blows from the west or north-west.
5. The weather forecast
Listen and repeat the sentences from the weather forecast.
Here is the weather forecast for the next twenty-four hours.
It’ll be mainly dry and sunny, but quite cold.
The temperatures will be around six or seven degrees Celsius.
It should stay dry all day, but there’ll be quite a wind.
In the west of the country you can expect some rain in the morning.
And the temperature will be lower than yesterday.
The cold front moves in over the Atlantic.
So over much of the north it will be cloudy and windy at night.
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Lesson 9
Natural disasters
1. Disasters
Listen and repeat the expressions.
trzęsienie ziemi
powódź
poŜar
huragan
wybuch wulkanu
susza
lawina
an earthquake
a flood
a fire
a hurricane
a volcanic eruption
a drought
an avalanche
2. Causes of disasters
Listen and repeat the expressions.
przedłuŜające się deszcze
ulewne deszcze
topiący się śnieg
ruchy tektoniczne wewnątrz ziemi
piorun
brak opadów
róŜnice ciśnień
wzrost temperatury wewnątrz wulkanu
ciśnienie lawy wewnątrz wulkanu
podpalenie
błędy ludzkie
long-lasting rain
excessive rain
melting snow
tectonic movements inside the earth
lightning
lack of rain
differences of air pressure
increased temperature inside the volcano
pressure of lava inside the volcano
arson
human mistakes
3. Consequences of disasters
Listen and repeat the expressions. Then repeat the sentences.
być w niebezpieczeństwie
ofiary
ranni
uwięzić pod gruzami
zawalić się
uszkodzić
odciąć
brak
epidemia
zarazić
niszczyć
własność
straty
to be in danger
People panic as their lives are in danger.
casualties
There are plenty of casualties.
injured people
There are many injured people.
to trap under debris People are trapped under debris.
to collapse
A lot of buildings collapsed.
to damage
Public transport is damaged.
to cut off
Gas and electricity are cut off.
a shortage
There is a shortage of water.
an epidemic
There is a danger of an epidemic.
to infect
People and animals can be infected.
to destroy
Fields and villages are destroyed.
property
People lose homes and property.
losses
There are losses in agriculture.
4. Rescue actions
Listen and repeat the expressions. Then repeat the sentences about the actions provided.
ewakuować
tymczasowe schronienie
to evacuate
The people and animals were evacuated by
the army.
a temporary shelter Temporary shelters were built.
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sprowadzić
to bring
ekipa ratunkowa
dostarczyć
a rescue team
to provide
dostępna
accessible
ugasić poŜar
to put out fire
rozszerzać się
ukryć
to spread
to hide
oszacować
to estimate
The food and water were brought from
other areas.
The rescue teams helped the injured.
Some necessary medicines were provided
by the international organisations.
Accessible medical help was organised in
the temporary hospitals.
The fire brigade put out the fire as soon as
possible.
They prevented the fire from spreading.
The people hid in their basements and other
safe places.
The government estimated the number of
casualties.
5. The rescue action after an earthquake.
Answer the questions.
-
Who evacuated the people?
…
They were evacuated by the Army.
-
What was built for the refugees?
…
They built temporary shelters.
-
Where were the food and water brought from?
…
They were brought from other areas.
-
Where was the medical help organised?
…
It was organised in the temporary hospitals.
-
What did the international organisations provide?
…
They provided some necessary medicines.
-
Who helped the injured?
…
The rescue teams helped the injured.
-
Where did some people hide?
…
The people hid in their basements and other safe places.
-
What did the government estimate?
…
The government estimated the number of casualties.
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PART IV PUBLIC LIFE
Lesson 10
Politics and the economy
1. State & society
Listen and repeat the expressions.
państwo
naród
ojczyzna
granica
hymn narodowy
flaga narodowa
liczba ludności
mieszkaniec
społeczeństwo
system polityczny
the state / the country
the people / the nation
a home country
a border / frontier
a national anthem
a national flag
a population
an inhabitant
a society
a political system
demokracja
republika
monarchia
niepodległość
ambasada
ambasador
konsulat
konsul
dyplomata
democracy
republic
monarchy
independence
an embassy
an ambassador
a consulate
a consul
a diplomat
koalicja
opozycja
władze lokalne
burmistrz
rada miejska
partia polityczna
konserwatywna
prawicowa
lewicowa
liberalna
republikanin
członek partii
lider
polityk
koronacja
osobistość
przewodniczący
coalition
opposition
local authorities
the Mayor
The Town Council
political party
conservative
right-wing
left-wing
liberal
republican
a party member
a leader
a politician
coronation
a celebrity
a chairman
2. Authorities
Listen and repeat the expressions.
władze
wybory
głosować
konstytucja
parlament
stanowić prawo
uchwalać ustawy
rozporządzenia
głowa państwa
prezydent
rząd
tworzyć rząd
rządzić
Premier
Rada Ministrów
the authorities
election
to vote
the constitution
the Parliament
to make law
to pass laws
directives
the head of state
the President
the Cabinet /
a government
to form a
government
to govern / to rule
the Prime Minister
the Council of
Ministers
3. The political system in Poland
Listen and repeat the sentences.
Poland is a parliamentary republic.
People vote in an election to choose Members of Parliament.
The elections to Parliament take place every four years.
The members of Parliament are elected by citizens over 18 years of age.
The Sejm and the Senate are the two chambers of Parliament.
Parliament makes law.
The Sejm votes on laws and establishes directives for the activities of the state.
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The Senate is a representative body.
The presidential election is held every five years.
The President is the most senior representative of the Polish State.
The winning political party usually forms a coalition to form the Cabinet.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
The Prime Minister states the politics of the government in his expose.
The Opposition plays an important role in politics.
They control the Cabinet to make sure their actions are not against the law.
4. The economy
Listen and repeat the expressions.
system ekonomiczny
waluta
budŜet
system podatkowy
inflacja
stopa inflacji
finanse
handel zagraniczny
import / export
economic system
a currency
a budget
tax system
inflation
a rate of inflation
finances
foreign trade
import / export
przemysł
przemysł cięŜki
górnictwo
rolnictwo
opieka zdrowotna
wojsko
policja
słuŜby ratunkowe
industry
heavy industry
mining
agriculture
health care
army
police
emergency services
5. Economic report
Listen and repeat the sentences from the report on the performance of the UK economy
in the last few years.
The UK has the second largest economy in Europe.
It is a member of the European Union and the G8 Group.
Inflation and unemployment remain relatively low.
The rate of inflation was 2.3% in 2006.
Unemployment reached 5.6%.
The main industries are transport equipment and electronics.
The manufacturing industry accounted for 16% of national output.
Agriculture is highly mechanised, producing about 60% of food needs.
The service sector is the dominant sector of the UK economy.
46% of the labour force was employed in the service sector in 2004.
Imports are growing at a faster rate than exports.
The USA remains the UK’s most important economic partner.
Its share in the total value of UK exports was 15% in 2004.
It amounted to 8.7% in imports.
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Lesson 11
Science and technology
1. New inventions and discoveries
Listen and repeat the expressions
wynalazek
an invention
wynaleźć
to invent
opatentować wynalazek
to patent an
invention
odkrycie
a discovery
odkryć
to discover
rozwój
a development
rozwijać
to develop
polepszenie
an improvement
polepszyć
to improve
osiągnięcie
an achievement
osiągnąć
to achieve
badania naukowe
research
prowadzić badania to carry out / to do /
to conduct research
laboratorium
a laboratory
eksperyment
an experiment
przeprowadzić eksperyment
to carry out an experiment / to do an
experiment /to perform an experiment
dowiedzieć się
to find out
nauka
science
naukowy
scientific
teoria naukowa
scientific theory
rewolucjonizować
to revolutionise
wpływać
to influence
statystyka
statistics
dane statystyczne
statistical data
2. Modern communications and computers
Listen and repeat the expressions
media
the media
fax
a fax
telefon
a phone
telefon komórkowy a mobile
poczta głosowa
voice mail
Internet
the Internet
bezprzewodowy
wireless
podłączony do Internetu
wired
e-mail
an e-mail
komputer osobisty
a personal computer
monitor
a monitor
klawiatura
a keyboard
drukarka
a printer
laptop
a lap-top computer
dane
data
baza danych
database
twardy dysk
a hard disk
dyskietka
a floppy disk
napęd CD
CD drive
a pen drive
przenośny dysk
plik
a file
program komputerowy
a computer
program
informatyk
a programmer
technologia informatyczna
information
technology
pisać programy
to write computer
programs
projektować strony www
to design
websites
3. Computer technology in everyday life
Listen and repeat the expressions
włączyć komputer
otworzyć plik
wprowadzać informacje
kopiować
wyciąć
wkleić
usunąć
przewijać stronę
szukać w Internecie
to start up / to power up a computer
to open a file / to open a document
to enter information
to copy
to cut
to paste
to delete
to scroll up and down a page
to surf the Internet
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ściągnąć pliki, zdjęcia
zainstalować program
odinstalować
wysyłać wiadomości
sprawdzać skrzynkę
otrzymywać wiadomości
wysłać e-mail na adres
wysłać w załączniku
przechowywać informacje
mieć dostęp do informacji
wydrukować
robić obliczenia
wpisać formułę
edytować dokument
formatować dysk
„czatować”
grać w gry komputerowe
„wypalić” płytę
zamknąć plik
zapisać dane
zamknąć komputer
wymienić pojemnik z tuszem
naprawić
to download files, photos
to install a program
to uninstall
to send messages
to check your message box
to receive messages
to send an e-mail to an address
to send sth as an attachment
to store
to access information
to print
to do calculations
to write a formula
to edit a document
to format a disk
to chat online
to play computer games
to burn a CD / a DVD
to close a file
to save your work
to shut down a computer
to replace a cartridge
to fix / to repair / to mend
4. Requests
Listen and repeat the expressions
Can you help me download the program?
Can you give me some advice how to do calculations in this program?
Could we carry out the experiment?
Will you help me use my voice mail?
Can we format a disk together?
Do you think you could show me how to surf the Internet?
Do you think you could possibly fix my printer?
Would you mind sending me an e-mail?
Help me replace the cartridge, please.
5. Instructions
Listen and repeat the expressions. Then repeat the sentences giving instructions how to
use a mobile.
uruchomić
włoŜyć
podłączyć
ładować
uaktywnić
przytrzymać
to assemble
to insert
to connect
to charge
to activate
to hold
wybrać
wprowadzić
wcisnąć
odebrać telefon
to select
to enter
to press
to answer
To assemble your phone, first insert the SIM card.
Then insert and charge the battery.
Connect the charger to the phone.
Allow 2 hours for the battery to charge.
To activate the services in your phone, enter the PIN.
To turn the phone on and off, press and hold the “start”
button.
At first set-up, select the language for phone menus.
To make a call, enter the phone number and press “Call”
Press “End call” to end the call.
To answer a call, open the phone.
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Lesson 12
Crime
1. Crimes and criminals
Listen and repeat the expressions
kradzieŜ / złodziej
kradzieŜ w sklepie / złodziej sklepowy
kradzieŜ kieszonkowa / kieszonkowiec
napad uliczny / rabuś
kradzieŜ z włamaniem / włamywacz
napad / złodziej
morderstwo / morderca
porwanie samolotu / porywacz
porwanie / porywacz
gwałt / gwałciciel
podpalenie / podpalacz
przemyt / przemytnik
handel narkotykami / handlarz narkotyków
szantaŜ / szantaŜysta
oszustwo / oszust
wandalizm / wandal
przekroczenie prędkości
theft / a thief
shoplifting / a shoplifter
pickpocketing / a pickpocket
mugging / a mugger
burglary / a burglar
robbery / a robber
murder / a murderer
hijack / a hijacker
kidnapping / a kidnapper
rape / a rapist
arson / an arsonist
smuggling / a smuggler
drug trafficking / drug dealing //
a drug dealer
blackmail / blackmailer
fraud / a fraudster
vandalism / a vandal
speeding
2. Breaking the law
Listen and repeat the expressions
to break the law
złamać prawo
popełnić przestępstwo
to commit a crime
kraść
to steal
to shoplift
kraść w sklepie
napaść i obrabować to mug
włamać się do…
to burgle
zamordować
to murder / to kill
porwać samolot
to hijack a plane
to kidnap
porwać
zgwałcić
to rape
szmuglować
to smuggle
sprzedawać narkotyki to sell drugs
przekroczyć prędkość to speed
to smash
niszczyć
być uzbrojonym w bombę
to be armed
with a bomb
nosić maskę
to wear a mask
przekupić
to bribe
3. Investigation
Listen and repeat the expressions
wezwać policję
prowadzić śledztwo
przesłuchiwać świadka
znaleźć dowody/zebrać dowody
odciski palców
narzędzie zbrodni
złapać przestępcę
podejrzewać
aresztować podejrzanego
to call the police
to investigate
to question a witness
to find evidence / to gather evidence
fingerprints
murder weapon
to catch a criminal
to suspect
to arrest a suspect
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oskarŜyć
zwolnić podejrzanego
uciec
uniknąć kary
to accuse sb of a crime / charge sb with a crime
to release a suspect
to escape
to get away
4. Punishment
Listen and repeat the expressions
podać kogoś do sądu
to take someone to court
pozwać
to sue someone
sąd
a court of law
sądzić oskarŜonego
to try an accused
sędzia
a judge
ława przysięgłych
a jury
adwokat
a barrister /a lawyer
prokurator
a prosecutor
proces
a trial
wyrok
a sentence
wydać wyrok
to pass a sentence
uznać kogoś za winnego/niewinnego to find sb guilty / innocent
skazać kogoś na…
to sentence sb to…
imprisonment
kara więzienia
kara doŜywocia
life imprisonment
kara śmierci
capital punishment
wysłać kogoś do więzienia
to send sb to prison
ukarać mandatem / grzywną
to fine sb
to release sb on bail
zwolnić kogoś za kaucją
5. Crime description
Listen and repeat the sentences.
Charles Chang was suspected for months.
When the police gathered some evidence against him he was arrested.
He was questioned and his fingerprints were taken.
He was accused of several burglaries in the area.
He was tried for the crime. / He was sent for trial.
The jury found him guilty.
He was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
He didn’t get away with the crime.
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PART V
SOCIAL LIFE
Lesson 13
Entertainment
1. Art
Repeat the expressions
sztuki piękne
dzieło sztuki
arcydzieło
galeria sztuki
wystawa
eksponat
pracownia artysty
profesjonalista
amator
fine arts
a piece of art /
a work of art
a masterpiece
art gallery
an exhibition
an exhibit
an art studio
a professional
an amateur
malarstwo
rzeźba
grafika
fotografia
portret
pejzaŜ
rysunek
szkic
projekt
painting
sculpture
graphics
photography
a portrait
a landscape
a drawing
a sketch
a design
2. Literature, theatre and film
Repeat the expressions
literatura piękna, beletrystyka
fiction
literatura faktu
non-fiction
powieść
a novel
opowiadanie
a story
poezja
poetry
wiersz
a poem
biografia
a biography
dramat
a drama
akcja, wątek
a plot
bohater / postać literacka
a character
krytyka literacka
literary criticism
bestseller
a bestseller
recenzja
a review
dramaturg
a playwright
sztuka teatralna
a play
musical
a musical
przedstawienie, spektakl
a performance /
a show
przerwa w sztuce
an interval
widownia
an audience
grać w filmie
to act / to play /
to star / to feature in
a film
adaptacja
an adaptation
film oparty na
a film based on…
scenariusz
a screenplay
reŜyser
a director
obsada
a cast
postać wiodąca
a main / leading role
osadzić akcję
to set
ścieŜka dŜwiękowa a soundtrack
efekty specjalne
special effects
kaskader
a stuntman
3. Music
Repeat the expressions
muzyka klasyczna
muzyka współczesna
komponować
kompozytor
sala koncertowa
orkiestra
dyrygować
opera
balet
classical music
modern music
to compose
a composer
a concert hall
an orchestra
to conduct
opera
ballet
autor piosenek
tekst piosenki
zespół muzyczny
nagrać album
wydać singiel
lista przebojów
dać koncert
a songwriter
lyrics
a band / a group of
musicians
to record an album
to release a single
the charts
to give a concert
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wziąć udział w festiwalu
to take part
in a festival
wygrać
to win
4. Expressing preferences
Repeat the expressions.
bawić się
interesować się
lubić
woleć
być fanem
nie móc znieść
zniechęcać
ulubiony
jest warte...
sądzić o…
nie ma sensu
szczerze mówiąc
w zasadzie
to entertain / to enjoy
to be interested in…
to be keen on…/ to enjoy
to prefer
to be a fan of
can’t stand
to put off
favourite
it’s worth...
to feel about… / to speak one’s mind
there’s no point in…
frankly speaking
as a matter of fact
5. Asking for and giving opinions
Answer the questions and give your opinion about different forms of entertainment?
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Do you enjoy going to the theatre?
…
Not, really. As a matter of fact, I prefer the cinema.
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Are you interested in classical music?
…
Yes, Mozart is my favourite.
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How do you feel about jazz?
…
I enjoy it very much.
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Do you think ballet is worth seeing?
…
It depends. Frankly speaking, I can’t stand it.
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What is your favourite piece of poetry?
…
I don’t have a favourite but I’m keen on Eliot’s poetry.
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What’s your opinion on action films?
…
I don’t like them very much. Too many special effects put me off.
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Lesson 14
Socialising
1. Social relations
Repeat the expressions
być z kimś w dobrych stosunkach
to get on well with someone
polubić kogoś
to take to someone
okazywać szacunek
to respect / to look up to someone
uwaŜać za wzór
to regard sb as a role-model
traktować z pogardą
to despise / to look down on someone
wspierać
to support
ufać
to trust
polegać na kimś
to rely on
liczyć na kogoś
to count on someone
wątpić w kogoś
to doubt someone
rozczarować
to disappoint / to let sb down
przyjaźnić się
to make friends with someone
podziwiać
to admire
być zauroczonym, zafascynowanym kims to be fascinated by
zazdrościć
to envy
mieć zastrzeŜenia do kogoś
to have reservations about sb
być z kimś w konflikcie
to be in conflict with sb
2. Ways of communicating
Repeat the expressions
porozumiewać się
skontaktować się
być w kontakcie
zamienić z kim słowo
ogłosić
zakładać
potwierdzić
przeszkodzić
wspomnieć
mówić prawdę
kłamać
to communicate
to get hold of /
to get in touch
to keep in touch
to have a word with
to announce
to assume
to confirm
to interrupt
to bring up
to tell the truth
to tell lies
fantazjować
to fantasise
to boast
przechwalać się
wyznać
to confess
błagać
to beg
kontynuować
to carry on
gwizdać
to whistle
to exclaim
wykrzyknąć
okazać złość lub zdziwienie marszcząc brwi
to frown
poklepać przyjaźnie to pat
lamentować
to moan
szlochać
to sob
nucić
to hum
3. Arguing
Repeat the expressions
kłócić się
sprzeczać
skarŜyć się
obrazić kogoś
źle zrozumieć
to argue / to have an
argument with
to row /
to have a row
to complain /
to make a complaint
to insult sb
to misunderstand
zmuszać kogoś do czegoś
to force sb to do sth
naciskać na kogoś, wywierać presję
to put pressure on
przeciwstawiać się to contradict
twierdzić
to claim
nalegać
to insist
to remind
przypomnieć
zaprzeczyć
to deny
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grozić
mieć śmiałość
odmówić
domagać się
ostrzec
oskarŜać
przeszkadzać
to threaten
to dare
to refuse
to demand
to warn
to accuse
to disturb
udawać
to pretend
doprowadzac kogoś do szału
to drive sb mad
zachowywać się stosownie do wieku
to act your age
zostawić kogoś w spokoju
to leave sb alone
4. Solving problems
Repeat the expressions
zachęcić
proponować
obiecać
poradzić
przeprosić
Ŝałować
wybaczyć
przekonać
zaakceptować
zgodzić się
przekonać
to encourage
to suggest /
to recommend
to promise /
to make a promise
to advise
to apologise /
to say sorry
to regret
to forgive
to persuade
to accept
to agree
to convince
przyznać
rozwaŜyć
zdecydować
to admit
to consider
to decide /
to make a decision /
to make up one’s
mind
wierzyć
to believe
rozwiązać problem to sort out a
problem
znaleźć rozwiązanie to come up with a
solution
to manage to do
zdołać
pogodzić się
to make up with sb
5. Complaining and dealing with complaints
Repeat the expressions
Mam problem z....
Chciałbym złoŜyć zaŜalenie na…
Przykro mi to mówić, ale...
Przepraszam, Ŝe przeszkadzam, ale…
Bardzo przepraszam.
Proszę wybacz.
Nie chciałem tego zrobić.
To się więcej nie powtórzy.
Wymienimy to.
W porządku, nie martw się.
Nic nie szkodzi
To nie twoja wina.
Jak mogłeś to zrobić?
Co zamierzasz z tym zrobić?
Poproszę o nowy egzemplarz.
Chciałbym zwrot pieniędzy.
Wolałbym zwrot pieniędzy.
I’ve got a problem with...
I’d like to complain about…
I’m sorry to say this but...
I’m sorry to trouble you but…
I’m very sorry. / I’m terribly sorry.
Please forgive me.
I didn’t mean to do it.
It won’t happen again.
We’ll replace it.
That’s all right, don’t worry.
Never mind.
It’s not your fault.
How could you do that?
What are you going to do about it?
Could I have a new one?
I’d like a refund.
I’d rather have my money back.
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Lesson 15
Leisure
1. Meeting people
Repeat the expressions
wpaść do kogoś
to come round
czuć się jak u siebie to make yourself at
home
zaprosić
to invite
urządzić przyjęcie
to throw a party
powiedzieć kawał
to tell a joke
przyłączyć się
to join
być gotowym
to be ready
tęsknić
to long for
wziąć udział
witać
przedstawić
uścisnąć dłonie
przenocować kogoś
to take part in
to greet / to welcome
to introduce
to shake hands
to put sb up for the
night
świętować
to celebrate
czekać z niecierpliwością
to look forward to
2. Travelling
Repeat the expressions
być w drodze
to be on one’s way
pytać / pokazać drogę to ask the way /
to show the way
to get lost
zgubić się
przyjechać
to arrive in a town /
to arrive at a place
autostrada
a motorway /
a highway
dodać gazu
to speed up
jechać z duŜą prędkością
to go at high speed
zapiąć pasy
to fasten a seatbelt
ruch uliczny
traffic
korek
a traffic jam
utknąć w korku
to be held up in
traffic
godzina szczytu
rush hour
pojechać na skróty to take a short cut
to give sb a lift
podwieźć kogoś
odebrać kogoś
podrzucić kogoś
to pick sb up
to drop sb
somewhere
benzyna się skończyła to run out of petrol
zatankować
to fill up
wyruszyć w podróŜ to set off / to set out
on a journey
złapać samolot
to catch a plane
to make a
zrobić rezerwację
reservation
wycieczka zorganizowana
package holiday
plan wycieczki
itinerary
podróŜować autostopem
to hitch-hike
wędrowiec
a hiker
wędrować
to wander
przybyć do miejsca przeznaczenia
to reach a
destination
3. Shopping
Repeat the expressions
robić zakupy
okazja
oferta specjalna
po obniŜonej cenie
obniŜka
wyprzedaŜ
na wyprzedaŜy
za darmo, bezpłatny
płacić gotówką / kartą
to do the shopping / to go shopping
bargain
a special offer
reduced
a discount / a reduction in
sale
in the sale
free
to pay cash / to pay by credit card
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szukać czegoś
to look for sth
rozglądać się
to look around / to browse
przymierzyć
to try on
pasować, być w odpowiednim rozmiarze
to fit
odpowiadać, być do twarzy to suit
zwrócić coś
to bring / to take sth back
wymienić coś na coś
to exchange sth for sth / to replace
brakować
to miss
zwrot pieniędzy
a refund
4. Asking for and giving permission
Repeat the typical expressions.
Czy mogę wyjść wcześniej?
Can I leave earlier?
Czy mógłbym skorzystać z komputera?
Could I use the computer?
Czy mogę otworzyć okno?
May I open the window?
Czy będzie w porządku, jeśli…?
Is it OK if...? / Is it all right if...?
Tak.
OK. / Yes, sure.
Tak, oczywiście.
Yes, of course.
Nie ma problemu.
No problem.
Obawiam się, Ŝe nie.
I’m afraid not.
Nie sądzę, Ŝe to dobry pomysł.
I don’t think that’s a good idea.
Wolałbym, Ŝebyś tego nie robił.
I’d rather you didn’t.
Czy masz coś przeciwko, jeśli...?
Do you mind if….?
Nie.
Not at all. / Go ahead.
Czy masz coś przeciwko, jeśli zamknę okno?
Do you mind if I close the window?
Prawdę mówiąc, mam.
I
do, as a matter of fact.
Czy miałbyś coś przeciwko temu, gdybym nie zrobił tego dzisiaj?
Would you mind if I didn’t do it today?
Tak naprawdę, to miałbym.
Actually, I would.
5. Offering help
Repeat the typical expressions.
Czy mogę ci pomóc z zakupami?
Czy mam wysłać ten list za ciebie?
Pozwól, Ŝe to dla ciebie zrobię.
Czy chciałbyś, Ŝebym ci pomógł?
Zrobię to za ciebie.
Dziękuję.
To bardzo miło z twojej strony.
Nie, dziękuję.
Dziękuję, nie trzeba.
Dziękuję, ale dam radę.
To miło z twojej strony, ale mogę zrobić to sam.
May I help you with the shopping?
Shall I send the letter for you?
Let me do that for you.
Would you like me to help you?
I’ll do it for you.
Thank you very much. / Thanks a lot.
That’s very kind of you.
No thanks, it’s all right.
That’s OK, thanks.
No thanks, I’ll manage.
That’s kind of you, but I can do it myself.
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