When you’re young, you want to try everything (especially during holidays). It’s your decision what you do… Sometimes you don’t want to be rude (być niegrzecznym) by saying “no” when somebody offers you something. Sometimes you may feel uncomfortable with your decisions and regret (żałować) you didn’t say “no”. But there are situations when you mustn’t agree (nie wolno ci się zgodzić)! Such things as alcohol, cigarettes and drugs may
Before you go… Zanim wyjedziesz… You go on a camp this year. Obviously you want to have a good time. Before you go, think of some important points! Problem no 1. How to persuade (przekonać) your parents to give you more pocket money (kieszonkowe)? Tell them you need to send a lot of postcards. They don’t want your friends, grandparents to forget about them during the summer! You are going to a beautiful place
A traveller’s glossary Językowy niezbędnik podróżnika Jeżeli jesteś w obcym kraju, musisz umieć porozumieć się w różnych sytuacjach. Gestykulacja i kilka zwrotów na pewno pomogą. W razie gdybyś nie zrozumiał swego rozmówcy, nie wstydź się uprzedzić go o tym. Bycie uprzejmym to podstawa! Please – Poproszę Thank you (very much) – Dziękuję (bardzo) You’re welcome – Nie ma za co (znaczy także: Witam! Jesteś mile widziany! – zależnie od sytuacji) Excuse me
Sometimes what you say may have two different meanings. Look out for the phrases below. Remember, the context is the most important. I like you = 1. Lubię cię (jako osobę). 2. Podobasz mi się (fizycznie). I fancy a burger. = Mam ochotę na burgera. uważaj jednak: ‘I fancy you’ = znaczy, że ktoś ci się bardzo podoba. I take a lot of photos. = Robię dużo zdjęć. (Zapamiętaj, że
Are you more Polish, more British, or maybe more American? Test yourself and find out your real national identity in this simple quiz. Just answer our questions honestly – and find your score at the bottom. 1. What would you answer to a «How are you» greeting in English? A) How do you do. B) Hi! C) Awful, don’t ask. 2. When you meet a friend, you… A) nod once.
Everybody is extremely happy (niesamowicie szczęśliwi) when holidays start! We want to relax, forget about all our problems and have great time (dobrze się bawić). What can we do to make sure that summer holidays will be great? Make a wish list (lista postanowień)! Let yourself be happy in any situation! 1. I will never moan (narzekać) about the weather! – Rain or shine, there are many different things to
Tomek and Martha have been dating for one year. They met when Martha and her family moved from England. Tomek was the only boy in the class who talked to her in English. They like each other very much and today is their anniversary. They are going for a walk… Tomek: I’m really happy that you are my girlfriend. Martha: Thank you! And I’m happy that you’re my boyfriend! Tomek:
After a party you are happy and satisfied, or maybe you can’t forgive (wybaczyć) yourself for being so quiet. You love meeting new people, or maybe you are afraid they won’t like your look (wygląd). What kind of person are you? Do you feel comfortable in your own skin (Czy czujesz się wygodnie w swojej skórze)? Do you like yourself? You look in the mirror and you see a very
Look at me! Zebras’ stripes are unique – like fingerprints. A giraffe is taller than three men standing on each other’s heads. A hippo should probably start a diet. It is so heavy that it can walk at the bottom of a lake – and it won’t float up! The giant of the sea – the blue whale – is the largest animal on earth. Its heart is the size of a small car. An
Do you know your blood type? If you do, you might want to learn what kinds of food are best for you – and which you should avoid. The table on the left shows the frequency of blood types. 0 A B AB Global 62% 21% 16% 1% Europe 45% 42% 10% 3% Type 0 – DOMINANT HUNTER Your ancestors were cavemen and hunters who ate a lot of
Do this quiz with a piece of paper. Draw the following grid (siatka). This is your room. The entrance is in G, H or I. Probably your room is not really square, but do not worry: you just divide your room roughly (z grubsza) into sections. Then draw a plan into your sections (bird’s eye view) of the furniture and object that you have in your room. When you’ve done,
What is your room like? Read and check! ARIES (BARAN) There are two things important for you: your room must be both original and functional. You have simple furniture, no carpets on the floor. You have simple colours in your room – mostly black and white. There is always some interesting element in your room: for example a huge, red poster on the wall, or a beautiful, modern CD-player. TAURUS
There are so many beautiful places all over the world and, of course, it would be fantastic to be able to see them all but what would be the first place you would go to? A place of your dreams! Imagine you have enough time and money to travel there, where would you go? Ula My family always goes abroad during the holidays. We’ve already been to Greece, Italy and
It is so easy to fall in love during the summer holidays. You want to keep in contact after the holidays finish, but is it worth it? Are you sure you want to be with the person and that he/she wants to be with you? 1. We’re spending all our free time with each other. 2. When I don’t see him/her, I miss him/her so much. 3. He/She sends me
Who is the best love partner for you? Will you be lucky this month? Horoscope ARIES (21.03 – 20.04) Very lucky this month! You will be very happy with your partner and even happier if he/she is a Cancer. Do not hope for a future with a Scorpio! TAURUS (21.04 – 21.05) Love is in the air! …for you and a Leo! If you think you’re in love with a
Read a story The great excitement arose among the people in my school when somebody had hung a note with “To whom it may concern” written on it. It was a leaflet left by our Physical Education coach. It was inviting all the volunteers to join Adventure Camp during the winter holiday. What was important, I felt like going there! I was ready to pack up and go! When I met the P.E. teacher I had all
Ask a question – zadaj pytanie Jedziesz na wakacje za granicę i wiesz, że czasami będziesz musiał zapytać o drogę, sklep lub godzinę. W języku angielskim, aby zadać pytanie, musisz przestrzegać zasad gramatycznych. Oczywiście, jeżeli chcesz o coś zapytać i użyjesz zdania twierdzącego, prawdopodobnie zostaniesz zrozumiany. Może to jednak spowodować, że Twój rozmówca nie zrozumie Cię dobrze lub w ogóle nie będzie wiedział, o co Ci chodzi. Zdanie twierdzące Zdanie twierdzące w języku angielskim ma ściśle określoną konstrukcję: osoba
About diseases THE COMMON COLD The cold is the most common infectious disease. It is caused by a virus transmitted with saliva – when someone coughs or sneezes, little droplets with the virus are spreading in the air. That is why we say ”you catch a cold”. The most common symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, running nose, scratchy or sore throat, headache, tiredness. Also fever, but not very high. You can also develop
It’s all in the tongue… You have probably no doubts that you learn English. But have you ever asked this question: What kind of English are you taught? If you have, you might have reached a conclusion that it is British English or American English. Standard English, probably. More often British English than American English. Learning the standard, you should not forget about other varieties of English existing in different English-speaking
What if you just spent several years getting an education for what you thought would be a very hot job but later turned out to be a very bad choice? How would you like to know the secrets to choosing a satisfying career that will also be a hot job? Drivers Of The Trends To predict or spot a new trend, look for these basic forms of drivers. • The need to save