professional sportsman – zawodowy sportowiec sports club – klub sportowy member of a club – członek klubu sport association – stowarzyszenie sportowe coach – trener to train – trenować to practice sport – uprawiać sport to win – wygrać to lose – przegrać to break a record – pobić rekord to set a record – ustanowić rekord victory – zwycięstwo champion – mistrz medallist – medalista to be in a good shape – mieć
team sports – sporty drużynowe football – piłka nożna football pitch – boisko do piłki nożnej penalty area – pole karne goal – bramka, gol goalkeeper – bramkarz captain – kapitan forward/ attacker – napastnik defender – obrońca midfielder – pomocnik centre/ cross – dośrodkowanie header – główka penalty (kick) – rzut karny corner – rzut rożny free kick – rzut wolny throw-in – rzut z autu off-side – spalony referee
living room/sitting room/lounge – salon, pokój dzienny coffee table – stolik armchair – fotel rocking chair – fotel na biegunach sofa/settee – sofa couch – kanapa cushion – poduszka shelf/shelves – półka/ półki wall units – meble segmentowe cocktail cabinet – barek TV set – telewizor remote control – pilot hi-fi equipment – sprzęt hi-fi amplifier – wzmacniacz speaker – głośnik video recorder – magnetowid picture – obraz plant pot
roof – dach wall – ściana floor – podłoga stairs – schody staircase – klatka schodowa ground floor – parter first floor – pierwsze piętro ceiling – sufit front door – drzwi wejściowe entrance hall – hol wejściowy passage – korytarz balcony – balkon terrace – taras loft – strych attic – poddasze cellar/basement – piwnica porch – ganek, (US: weranda) garage – garaż chimney – komin lift (US: elevator)
in a city – w mieście in a large city – w dużym mieście in a town – w małym mieście in the centre – w centrum in a housing estate – na osiedlu mieszkaniowym in a poor district – w biednej dzielnicy in a quiet district – w spokojnej dzielnicy in the suburbs – na przedmieściu on the outskirts – na peryferiach (sprawdzić) close to public transport – blisko komunikacji miejskiej quarter/district – dzielnica neighbourhood – sąsiedztwo main street – główna
house – dom flat/apartment – mieszkanie bungalow – dom parterowy detached house – dom jednorodzinny semi-detached house – bliźniak terraced houses – domki szeregowe block of flats – blok mieszkalny residential house – budynek mieszkalny bedsit – kawalerka studio – studio, kawalerka skyscraper – wieżowiec penthouse – apartament na ostatnim piętrze cottage – dom wiejski farmhouse – dom w gospodarstwie rolnym manor house – rezydencja wiejska, dworek mansion – rezydencja
Breakfast – śniadanie scrambled eggs – jajecznica fried eggs – jajka sadzone cornflakes – płatki kukurydziane cereal – płatki zbożowe toast – tost honey – miód ham – szynka lunch sandwich – kanapka pancake – naleśnik omelette – omlet hamburger – hamburger mixed salad – sałatka mieszana tomato salad – sałatka z pomidorów dinner – obiad, kolacja (uroczysta) Supper – kolacja soup – zupa broth/ chicken soup – rosół vegetable
During your matura exam you can be asked to describ a visit to a restaurant or to talk about traditional Polish or English food. Below you will find vocabulary connected with food and drink, ways of cooking, ways of eating, etc. ways of cooking and processing food – sposoby gotowania i przetwarzania żywności cookery book – książka kucharska recipe – przepis ingredients – składniki to cook – gotować (np. obiad) to boil –
Earthquake – trzęsienie ziemi the earth moves/ trembles – ziemia drży warning signal – sygnał ostrzegawczy collapse – runięcie, zawalenie się epicentre – epicentrum to measure in Richter scale – mierzyć w skali Richtera Earthquake An earthquake starts when the blocks which make up the earth move up and down. When one piece of rock starts to rub on another with great force, a lot of energy is used. This energy is changed
Parts of animal bodies – części ciała zwierząt beak – dziób wing – skrzydło tail – ogon paw – łapa claws – pazury whiskers – wąsy hoof – kopyto fur – futro mane – grzywa scale – łuska fin – płetwa shell – skorupa Amphibians and reptiles – płazy i gady toad – ropucha frog – żaba lizard – jaszczurka salamander – salamandra snake – wąż viper – żmija Birds –
Spring is the most beautiful season, as nature comes back to life. Tulips, daffodils and pansies are still in their buds but they should blossom soon. Primroses and daisies are already in bloom turning their lovely petals to the sun. Deciduous trees haven’t got leaves yet but their twigs are growing stronger. In a few days birches, willows and poplars will look fresh and green. I love nature and I go to
vegetarian cuisine – kuchnia wegetariańska to eat healthy food – odżywiać się zdrowo to change eating habits – zmienić sposób odżywiania to be on a diet – być na diecie well-balanced daily diet – pełnowartościowa dieta dzienna reach in protein – bogaty w białko lean meat – chude mięso fat-free food, non-fat foods – produkty beztłuszczowe light food – jedzenie lekkostrawne heavy food – jedzenie ciężkostrawne nutritious food – pożywne jedzenie nourishing
Education in Britain All children in Britain have to receive a full-time education from the ages of 5 to 16. All are entitled to free schooling during this period and on to 18 years. About 95 per cent of children attend schools that are publicly provided; the rest attend the comparatively small number of private schools, which are also subject to national standards. Generally, children attend primary schools from 5
When you go abroad, you want to do some shopping, don’t you? There are some things you have to know before you set off! First of all, you have to be aware that in countries where it’s very hot, most of the shops have siesta. In Spain and in Greece, for example, all the shops are closed from 2 pm till 5 pm. Drinks and food can be only bought
Przy remoncie domu… We are redecorating our cottage. We are trying to do a lot of things by ourselves so as not to spend too much money on services. We don’t need a glazier as my father knows how to fit glass into window frames. Painting seems to be easy so we probably will not need a painter. However, we will have to employ an electrician and a chimney sweep
Magda, 17 I hate the idea of school uniforms because I hate all forms of uniformization, making people think the same, wear the same clothes, listen to the same music. I hate articles about fashion which tell mean that this spring I should wear blue and I shouldn’t wear red. For me it is all slavery. Well, for the time being I haven’t been a slave – I always wear what I want. Now if school uniforms are obligatory,
A lot of magazines and TV programmes remind us about living a healthy lifestyle, but what does this really mean? In general, a healthy person doesn’t smoke, keeps the correct weight, eats healthy food, and exercises. It’s very simple! Even teenagers know this! I pay a lot of attention to doing physical exercises. I would like to be healthy and flexible even when I am 60 years old. I exercise
During your matura exam you can be required to produce a more detailed desription of people depicted in a picture, to complete or thoroughly understand a text concerning the way people look or behave. This lesson aims at revision of verbs connected with people’s posture, movement, ways of looking and human sounds. Remember! When describing a picture, you should use the present continuous. For example: A plump boy is peeping
During your matura exam you are likely to deal with texts connected with technology. Examination tasks may, for example, involve: answering questions concerning a written text or recording dealing with the topic of science and/ or new technologies; stating your opinion concerning the influence of modern technologies on people’s lives; solving a test checking your lexical knowledge. Below you will find vocabulary connected with the topic and mistakes that Polish
During your matura exam you are likely to deal with texts connected with crime, offence and punishment. You can be required to: answer questions concerning a written text or recording dealing with the topic of crime; fill in the gaps in a test assessing your lexical and grammatical knowledge; relate a story concerning crime. Vocabulary connected with crime Crimes and Offences crime – zbrodnia; przestępstwo capital crime – przestępstwo zagrożone karą śmierci non-capital