You are thinking about going abroad with your friends. Everything has been planned and prepared, but there is still that voice at the back of your head that tells you not to go because it’s too dangerous. Here are out tips to make sure you are well prepared no matter where you want to go! DO IT Don’t let the challenges dissuade you from what may be the most educational
Spain is a very popular destination nowadays. And it’s nothing strange – it has beautiful beaches, interesting cities, great bars and discos, tasty food… If you have a chance to visit one of the places below, you won’t regret! BARCELONA – for architecture lovers and all crazy people If you happen to visit Barcelona, go along las Ramblas. It’s the most vivid and cosmopolitan city in the world. You can see singers
Temat: podróżowanie i turystyka Zadanie maturalne Przeczytaj uważnie powyższy artykuł, z którego usunięto pięć zdań. Zdania te wraz z jednym, dodatkowym zdaniem, które nie pasuje do żadnej luki, oznaczono literami A–F. Dobierz zdania tak, aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. W każde puste miejsce wstaw literę odpowiadającą wybranemu zdaniu. I’ve hitchhiked all over the world! Although hitchhiking seems to have lost some popularity in recent years, sometimes this is the
Have you ever heard of a very discipline called orienteering? It’s a running sport that involves (zawiera) navigation with a map and compass… The most important thing during such a run is to get to your destination safely (bezpiecznie dotrzeć do celu). That’s why you have to train in four basic skills (cztery podstawowe umiejętności): 1. Reading a map (czytanie mapy) First of all you have to make sure (upewnić
Where to go with a teenager Some parents don’t know how to organise holidays to make their children happy. Especially, when they have teenagers at home! What do teenagers like doing? Where would they have a good time? Some parents asked questions to the Junior High School students. What were their answers? Question 1 I would like to prepare a surprise trip for my daughter. We don’t have much time
Some parents don’t know how to organise holidays to make their children happy. Especially, when they have teenagers at home! What do teenagers like doing? Where would they have a good time? Some parents asked questions to the Junior High School students. What were their answers? Question 1 I would like to prepare a surprise trip for my daughter. We don’t have much time for each other during the holidays.
Travell as you like There are no holidays without travelling! It’s very important to choose the best means of transport (środek transportu) for you and your family. You should feel comfortable and safe whilst (podczas) travelling. Through the air (w powietrzu) Travelling by plane is the fastest way (najszybszy sposób) to get anywhere nowadays. It takes about 4 hours to get from Warsaw to Barcelona, and 12 hours from Barcelona
Before you go… 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 and you
Temat: podróżowanie i turystyka Zadanie maturalne Przeczytaj uważnie poniższy artykuł. Na podstawie informacji zawartych w tekście zdecyduj, które zdania w tabeli są zgodne z treścią tekstu (TRUE), a które nie (FALSE). Zaznacz znakiem X odpowiednią rubrykę w tabeli. Dazzling, unique, modern and traditional – Just Dubai! Where is the only in the world seven-star hotel situated? Where can you find one of the most beautiful carpets as well as
We decided to spend four days in Edinburgh. It is a big city so before we went sightseeing we visited a tourist information office. It was a good decision as the girl who worked there was really helpful. She gave us a city map, some brochures and catalogues. She advised us what is worth seeing and visiting in Edinburgh. She recommended some hotels and restaurants. She also offered to find a guide for us but we
Temat: podróżowanie i turystyka What was the most beautiful place in the world you have visited? Alice, 16, Warsaw: Last year I visited the Greek Isles. All of them were beautiful, but I loved Thassos most. It’s got everything Greece is famous for: wonderful people, fascinating remote mountain slopes, unique natural beauty of silver olive trees that surround extensive beaches with golden sand as well as immense azure of the
During your matura exam you may be expected to cope with tasks connected with travel, means of transport, etc. You can for example deal with a text concerning different ways of travelling or be asked to describe your favourite places, special places you visited, etc. Below you will find vocabulary connected with travel. travel – podróż, podróżować journey – podróż Słowo journey oznacza „podróż”, „wyjazd”, „wyprawę”, np. Our journey to the United
to reverse – cofać to overtake – wyprzedzać to brake – hamować to accelerate – przyspieszyć to change gear – zmienić bieg to blow one’s horn – zatrąbić to give priority to sb – ustąpić komuś pierwszeństwa to cut sb up – zajechać komuś drogę to indicate – włączyć kierunkowskaz to let the clutch out – puścić sprzęgło to push the clutch in – wcisnąć sprzęgło to pull off –
bus – autobus tram (BrE), streetcar (AmE) – tramwaj underground – metro the Tube – metro w Londynie taxi – taksówka taxi rank – postój taksówek taximeter – taksometr bus stop – przystanek autobusowy at the bus stop – na przystanku autobusowym request stop – przystanek na żądanie bus station – dworzec autobusowy ticket machine – automat do sprzedaży biletów fare – opłata za przejazd How much is the fare to…
active holiday – aktywny wypoczynek farm tourism – agroturystyka pilgrimage – pielgrzymka holiday resort – miejscowość wypoczynkowa spa – uzdrowisko tourist – turysta traveller – podróżnik holiday maker – urlopowicz rucksack, backpack – plecak souvenir – pamiątka in/ during/ at high season, peak holiday season – podczas pełni sezonu low season – okres poza sezonem off season – pozasezonowy out of season – poza sezonem self-drive – dojazd we własnym
to have an accident – mieć wypadek to be injured – zostać rannym to injure oneself – zranić się to break your leg – złamać nogę to sprain (one’s ankle) – skręcić (kostkę) to burn oneself (in a road accident) – oparzyć się (w wypadku samochodowym) to scald oneself – poparzyć się wrzątkiem to faint – zemdleć to have (a) concussion – doznać wstrząsu mózgu to bleed – krwawić to call
accommodation – zakwaterowanie at a hotel – w hotelu a luxury hotel – hotel luksusowy a budget hotel – niedrogi hotel klasy turystycznej at a guest house/ a boarding house – w pensjonacie at a self-catering apartment – w apartamencie wakacyjnym, w którym znajdują się urządzenia do samodzielnego przygotowywania posiłków in a youth hostel – w schronisku młodzieżowym in a holiday chalet – w domku letnim at an inn – w zajeździe on a campsite – na kempingu at a holiday village – w miejscowości wypoczynkowej
ferry – prom yacht – jacht cabin cruiser – jacht wycieczkowy cruise liner – liniowiec steamship/ boat – parowiec hydrofoil/ hovercraft – wodolot sailing ship – żaglowiec motor boat – łódź motorowa rowing boat – łódź wiosłowa deck – pokład gang, plank – trap life jacket – kamizelka ratunkowa life belt (AmE), life buoy (BrE) – koło ratunkowe life boat – tratwa ratunkowa to be seasick – cierpieć na chorobę
airport – lotnisko departure hall – hala odlotów arrival hall – hala przylotów terminal – terminal check-in – odprawa luggage – bagaż hand luggage – bagaż podręczny luggage label – identyfikator bagażowy customs – odprawa celna customs officer – celnik to declare – do oclenia passport control – kontrola paszportowa boarding card – karta pokładowa departure lounge – sala odlotów gate – wyjście, brama flight schedule – rozkład lotów baggage
railway station – dworzec kolejowy railway – kolej porter – bagażowy platform – peron on platform – na peronie track – tor waiting room – poczekalnia luggage room, left-luggage – przechowalnia bagażu a railway timetable, schedule – rozkład jazdy according to timetable – zgodnie z rozkładem ticket – bilet ticket office – kasa biletowa full fare – cały bilet half fare – bilet ze zniżką discount – zniżka return ticket (BrE),