You want to relax in a quiet place, with good food and company in the fresh air and sunshine and forget about all your problems. Is it possible? Of course, it is! Organize a picnic!
To make sure that you’ll have a great time, you should answer these four questions.
1. Where to go?
You have to feel comfortable and find it easy to relax. Think of a beautiful meadow (łąka) or forest where you love to be. It can be also in your backyard (Twoje podwórko), a local park, or a nearby beach. The place also has to be safe (bezpieczne)! You don’t want to get into any trouble! Remember that you are not allowed to picnic in the National Parks unless there’s a special area provided (miejsce specjalnie wyznaczone).
2. How to get there?
You can use a bike, bus, train or your parents car. Well, they have to give you a lift (podwieźć Cię). If the place you chose is not far, you can go there on foot (pieszo). Each way can be nice and interesting. Going by car allows you to take more things but if you want to save some money, walk! You can admire (podziwiać) beautiful views and don’t worry if you get tired. You’ll rest during the picnic. Make sure you’ll be able to get back (wrócić)!
3. What to take with you?
Take the things you like. Not all of them of course! Leave the notebooks at home (you can do your homework the day before). You like reading? Take a book. You like music? Take a CD or MP3 player. Good food and drinks! Take something easy to prepare and make sure (upewnij się) it will be kept (będzie trzymane) in proper conditions (w odpowiednich warunkach). Plates, glasses, forks and knives can plastic. After the picnic you can just throw them away.
4. Who to take with you!
Good company (dobre towarzystwo) is the rule (zasada) for a good time. You can go for a picnic with whoever (kimkolwiek) you want but… you have to like them. It’s a perfect way to spend some time alone with your girlfriend/boyfriend. You can also have a picnic with your family – parents would be happy (byliby szczęśliwi) you still find them nice company. Or you can go with your friends – out of school with no stress, you’ll have fun.
You don’t want your picnic to be washed out (zmyty), so remember to check the latest weather forecast (prognoza pogody). But if the worst happens, who says you can’t picnic indoors (w środku)?
10 rules for each picnicker!
1. Don’t litter! (Nie śmieć!)
2. Don’t disturb other people! (Nie przeszkadzaj innym ludziom!)
3. Respect the wildlife! (Szanuj dziką przyrodę!)
4. Don’t leave your things alone while going for a walk! (Nie zostawiaj swoich rzeczy samych, kiedy idziesz na spacer!)
5. Be careful with water! (Bądź ostrożny z wodą!)
6. Be careful with fire! (Bądź ostrożny z ogniem!)
7. Be careful with insects! (Uważaj na insekty!)
8. Don’t plan anything 100 percent! (Nie planuj niczego na 100 proc.!)
9. Check the weather forecast! (Sprawdź prognozę pogody!)
10. Enjoy yourself! (Baw się dobrze!)
A picnicker’s list!
(Lista piknikowicza)
Whether you’re planning a picnic to celebrate an occasion or simply to enjoy a pleasant summer afternoon, it’s easy to make each picnic unique. The food, candles, flowers, games, music, and other small things you bring will add a special touch. Look at the list and find out if you didn’t forget to take anything!
- Cooler (chłodziarka), fully stocked with ice or ice packs – it doesn’t have to be big or professional. You need something that will keep your drinks cool.
- Picnic basket (koszyk piknikowy) – you can use a bag instead but such a basket has a picnic spirit.
- Food containers (pojemniki na żywność) – they are very important if you don’t want your food to be eaten by ants or snails. They will keep it fresh and clean as well.
- Blanket or tablecloth (koc lub obrus) – to keep your food (and you!) clean and comfortable.
- Anti-insect spray (spray przeciw insektom) – you may love and respect nature but don’t exaggerate! Mosquitoes, ticks and ants don’t have to have a picnic with you!
- Anti-allergy medication (leki przeciwalergiczne) – if you are allergic to any pollen, you should have a pill or cream with you.
- Umbrella (parasol) – you don’t want to have only one memory from your picnic – sunburn!
- plates/cups (talerze/kubki) – for serving, that’s obvious!
- Napkins/paper towels (serwetki/ręczniki papierowe) – to keep your hands and faces clean.
- Water/beverages (woda/napoje) – you mustn’t forget these especially when it’s hot. You can also take some tea or coffee with you.
- Trash bags (torby na śmieci) – you mustn’t forget them! You are not allowed, under any circumstances, to leave any rubbish.
- Low-standing picnic table (niski stolik) – it’s a luxury but if you have one, make your picnic luxurious!
- Cushions (poduszki) – a picnic in a forest doesn’t mean you have to sit on branches or lie on stones.
- Folding chairs (składane krzesełka) – if you have a small table with you, they are necessary.
Vocabulary
herald – zwiastun
daffodil – żonkil
nod – pochylać
bed – tu: grządka
bound – podskakiwać
blossom – kwiat drzew owocowych
A quick spring test
Are you ready for summer holidays?
The summer holidays are getting nearer and nearer! Everybody is so happy and can’t wait! You’ll be away from school for over two months and you can forget about it completely! Can you really? Are you prepared for holidays? Read the sentences below, decide if they are true or false about you and find out whether you can enjoy your holidays or not. Remember! Unsolved problems may destroy, or at least disturb your holidays!
1. I have some books at home that I keep on forgetting to take back to the school library. YES NO
2. I owe my friends some money. YES NO
3. There is a teacher who is very angry with me for what I did. YES NO
4. I had a fight with somebody at school and now we don’t speak to each other. YES NO
5. There are some people at school I am afraid of. YES NO
6. I have to take some test again. YES NO
7. I can’t relax after school because I know there’s school next day again. YES NO
Mostly ‘yes’
You’re happy about the fact that holidays are coming soon. Unfortunately, it won’t be such a fantastic time for you as you might think. You’re stressed right now. All you want to do is run away from school, teachers, friends whose book, cap or money you have. Holidays seem to be a perfect opportunity! If you don’t solve your problems before the summer time, you’ll be afraid of coming back to school in September. Give your friends their things back, learn for the final test and say “I’m sorry” to a teacher or a classmate. It will help you to welcome the holidays.
Yes
4 yes – you still have some problems but you are solving them; 5 yes – you need to solve some more problems so be careful and don’t forget about anything; 6 yes – you have to concentrate! Don’t leave school with unsolved things! 7 yes – you are in trouble! Your problems won’t allow to you relax during the holidays!
Mostly ‘no’
This time ‘no’ means ‘good’. You are an easy-going person and even if you are in conflict with somebody, you can solve it easily. You never wait for months that’s why you know how to relax. You are ready for holidays right now! You are not running away from school, you just finish one level of education. During the holidays you will regenerate your learning powers and you will be able to start a new school year with optimism. Good job! Happy holidays!
No
4 no – you are starting to solve some problems now and you don’t worry because you know you will manage; 5 no – you’re doing well! Only few things left. 6 no – get ready! Probably there’s only one test, one book or one “I’m sorry” left! 7 no – you could start your holidays right no! You are the best in solving problems!
Zadanie 1.
Przeczytaj dialog i uzupełnij luki brakującymi słowami podanymi poniżej. Czy znasz odpowiedzi na pytania do tekstu?
eight; tomorrow; litres; chicken; cherry; suggestions; make; packs; classmate
Dialogue
Mark: Bob, it’s Friday so maybe I should go to the shop and get some food and drinks for tomorrow’s picnic? Any _____________ (1)?
Bob: Well, I wanted to have the picnic in a town park but everybody’s been talking about having a barbecue by the river so get some hamburgers and hot-dogs.
Mark: And how much meat and hot-dog sausages, you think, we’ll need?
Bob: Get one kilo of burger meat and four ______________ (2) of sausages.
Mark: Are you sure? There will be ten hungry people! And do you remember the picnic last year? Your ____________ (3) Tommy ate ten hot-dogs by himself!
Bob: Maybe you’re right. Get one pack for each person then.
Mark: Oh, then let me write it all down…
Bob: And don’t forget about _____________ (4) for those who don’t like beef and pork.
Mark: Okey Dokey, and I’m also going to buy six bags of potato chips… ketchup… mustard… mayonnaise…
Bob: Wait! I think it’s better to get _________________ (5) bags of chips!
Mark: Yeah, sure! Oh, and hamburger and hot-dog buns.
Bob: I hope you won’t forget to buy soft drinks. They say it’s going to be quite hot at the weekend.
Mark: Don’t worry, I’ll buy at least ten ______________ (6) of different juice, water and fizzy drinks. I’m rather worried about dessert. I asked your friend, Kate to prepare some of her _____________ (7) pie but she has no time. She’s doing some babysitting and has all the evenings busy.
Bob: That’s a pity. I really loved that pie. So maybe you should buy some cake at the bakery!
Mark: I’ve been wondering if you could ___________ (8) some of chip cookies you made for my birthday party?
Bob: That’s a great idea! I thought that nobody liked them!
Mark: You must be joking! We loved them!
Bob: All right! I have some time off in the evening so they will be ready for ___________ (9).
Mark: Cool! I’m going to the shop then. Let’s meet tomorrow morning to prepare everything. Bye.
Bob: Bye.
Pytania do dialogu
1. When is the picnic?
on Friday
on Saturday
on Sunday
2. Where is the picnic?
at a park
at Bob’s house
by the river
3. How many packs of hot dogs do they decide to buy?
four eight ten
4. Why has Kate been so busy lately?
She has been working a lot recently.
She has been taking care of her sick mother.
She has been looking for a new job.
5. What does Mark suggest Bob make for the picnic dessert?
cherry pie
chocolate cake
chip cookies
Odpowiedzi
1. on Saturday 2. by a river 3. ten 4. She has been working a lot recently. 5. chip cookies
Zadanie 2.
Ułóż słowa z rozsypanek. Podpowiedzią będzie fakt, że są to przymiotniki, za pomocą których możesz opisać jakąś osobę!
1. RNAGY
2. REDOB
3. ASBREEAMSRD
4. ETIDXCE
5. EDTHNGIREF
6. AHPYP
7. YOLLNE
8. NSREUVO
9. DSA
10. RDOIEWR
11. EIGNITTNEL
12. RPTEYT
13. TLAL
14. UYGNO
15. ADOEHMSN
16. IFICULDFT
Odpowiedzi:
RNAGY – angry, REDOB – bored, ASBREEAMSRD – embarrassed, ETIDXCE – excited, EDTHNGIREF – frightened, AHPYP – happy, YOLLNE – lonely, NSREUVO – nervous, DSA – sad, RDOIEWR – worried, EIGNITTNEL – intelligent, RPTEYT – pretty, TLAL – tall, UYGNO – young, ADOEHMSN – handsome, IFICULDFT – difficult