CZAS present, current – aktualny time – czas date – data calendar – kalendarz successive – kolejny, następujący po sobie to begin, to start – zaczynać (się) beginning – początek initial – początkowy end – koniec final – końcowy to finish, to end, to stop – skończyć (się) to pass, to elapse – przemijać during – podczas from – od for – od (jakiegoś czasu) for; through – przez (jakiś
Kiedy musimy ustosunkować się do czyjejś wypowiedzi, możemy, z większym lub mniejszym entuzjazmem, z nią się zgodzić lub nie. Możemy to zrobić na wiele sposobów. Zgadzam się czyjąś z opinią W sposób krótki i zdawkowy: Their flat is very comfortable. – Twój pokój jest bardzo wygodny. – Yes, it is. These apples look ripe. – Te jabłka wyglądają na dojrzałe. – Yes, they do. He’s got a very nice family.
The term Third World is not universally accepted. Some prefer other terms such as Global South, the South, non-industrialized countries, developing countries, underdeveloped countries, undeveloped countries, mal-developed countries, emerging nations. The term „Third World” is the one most widely used in the media today, but no term can describe all less-developed countries accurately. The First, the Second, and the Third World When people talk about the poorest countries of the
Zadanie maturalne Przeczytaj uważnie artykuł, z którego usunięto pięć zdań. Zdania te wraz z jednym, dodatkowym zdaniem, które nie pasuje do żadnej luki, oznaczono literami A–F. Dobierz wypowiedzi tak, aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. W każde puste miejsce wstaw literę odpowiadającą wybranemu zdaniu. Do we still need the norms of society? Watching carefully public life one may get the impression that most norms of society have lost importance recently.
Opowiadanie krok po kroku Opowiadanie jest jedną z form, którą możesz napotkać na maturze pisemnej z języka angielskiego na poziomie rozszerzonym. Co jest najważniejsze w opowiadaniu? Akcja! Dlatego zanim napiszesz opowiadanie, zrób na kartce plan, w którym zaznaczysz główne wydarzenia. Opowiadanie pisz w czasie przeszłym. Używaj czasów: Past Simple – w tym czasie opisuj główne wydarzenia opowiadania; Past Continuous – tego czasu używaj do stworzenia tła opowiadania; Past Perfect – w takich formach opisz to, co wydarzyło
After Poland joined the European Union young people from our country have had more opportunities of studying abroad. A lot of secondary school students think about studying in a foreign country. Such a decision is not easy and you’d better consider all the pros and cons before you make it. A necessary condition for studying abroad is a good command of a foreign language. If this condition is fulfilled, you can start collecting all sorts
Is vegetarianism only a diet or a new philosophy? Justify your opinion. Vegetarianism is becoming more and more popular nowadays and a lot of young people think of becoming vegetarians. I am inclined to believe that it is both a diet and a new philosophy. Vegetarianism often goes beyond the diet and it involves the way you live your life and conceive the world. To my mind, there are two main reasons why young people become
There’s no better place to live than a big city. Do you agree with this statement? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city? I can absolutely agree with this statement. Life in the city is easier and more comfortable, although there are some disadvantages such as noise and pollution. One of the major advantages of living in the city is better education. It doesn’t mean that there
JAK PISAĆ NA MATURZE Pisanie w języku obcym jest prawdziwą sztuką. Pamiętaj jednak, że i ona ma swoje „żelazne zasady”. Ważne, by twój tekst: miał jasny przekaz określony w poleceniu egzaminacyjnym, spełniał wymogi danej formy, był poprawny leksykalnie i gramatycznie. Na poziomie podstawowym będziesz musiał napisać dwa teksty użytkowe: krótszy: ogłoszenie, notatka, komunikat, pocztówka, ankieta – brak limitu słów (ogranicza Cię jedynie miejsce pozostawione na czystopis). dłuższy: list prywatny lub prosty list oficjalny –
People love junk food, because it is tasty, cheap and quickly makes you full. Do you agree? What is the danger connected with junk food? Ludzie kochają niezdrowe jedzenie, ponieważ jest smaczne, tanie i można się nim szybko najeść. Czy zgadzasz się z tą opinią? Jakie jest niebezpieczeństwo związane z niezdrowym jedzeniem? In today’s fast moving world people have less and less time to spend preparing healthy, home made food. Probably for this reason
Christmas in Poland and Britain – what are the similarities and differences? Christmas is the most popular family holiday in Poland, Britain and many other countries all over the world. It’s a unique time in the year when almost all members of a family gather together at the table to celebrate a traditional dinner. Everybody tries to be kind, friendly and generous to one another. People forget about their problems, quarrels and simply
We recognize the true value of people best when they are put to the test. What does this statement mean to you? An old saying goes „Action speaks louder than words” and for this reason only actions can tell us something about people. Seeing that we value people not for what we imagine about them but for what we have already acknowledged about them. Furthermore, I am inclined to agree with
The Painting Description „Icarus’s Fall” by Pieter Brueghel is an example of realistic painting. It was painted around 1558, XVI-th century. The composition of the painting is dynamic and open. Breughel painted it taking inspiration from an ancient myth of Daedal and Icarus. It depicts the death of the son. In the foreground we see a farmer ploughing. He is wearing a red shirt and a beige vest, shoes and
Why do people do extreme sports? Practicing sports is one of the most popular pastime activities nowadays. It helps us keep fit and healthy but also lets us relieve the tension and stress of everyday life. However, extreme sports can be deadly, dangerous and risky and still there are more and more people who find them appealing. A lot of people look for thrilling adventures. They are bored with daily
Travel still broadens the mind but not as much as it used to. Never has this been more obvious* that we know almost everything about the world that surrounds us. What is more, if we do not, we can simply check it on the Internet. Still, we like traveling because nothing can broaden our mind like a real journey. Some say that you will not understand a thing until you experience it.
Which of the recently seen movies would you recommend your friends? Write a review. Million dollar baby is an exquisite, intricate movie for couple of reasons. First of all, the main character (Maggie) is starred by remarkable Hilary Swank, an Oscar winner for her role in amazing film Boys don’t cry. Second reason worth mentioning here is the director and actor – Clint Eastwood, well-known for his highly recommended western movies.
In today’s world people depend too much on computers and modern technology. Do you agree? Nowadays people use computers in business, public services, education and, most of all, in entertainment. Almost everything we do and every aspect of our life is affected by modern technology with computers above all. There are a lot of advantages of such situation. Firstly, computer – controlled cars, planes or ships allow us to travel safely. Secondly,
Do you agree with the statement that development of home cinema means the end of the regular cinema? Home cinema system is one of the modern inventions that are supposed to make our life more comfortable and less complicated. It enables us to watch any movie we want, at any given time. It is advertised as quality composed and less time – consuming, than the regular cinema. According to* the
„If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well” goes an English proverb, do you agree? It is a common belief that to achieve success in life, you have to do your best at everything you try to accomplish. It is also argued that, if you want to become a specialist in your line of work, you should give yourself in, and be the best. In the first place, while
The position of women in society has improved, there is not a great deal of sexual discrimination. Do you agree? Throughout this century, the role of women in society has changed, and majority of people feel this change is for the better. In my op-inion* there is still a great deal of sexual discrimination against women within society, and the belief that sexual equality has been achieved is not accurate. To begin