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
Having (posiadanie) a boyfriend or a girlfriend is a fantastic thing! Unfortunately, sometimes there are some problems as well… Imagine (wyobraź sobie) you wanted to be in the same school with your other half (twoja druga połowa) but he or she decided to go to a different school! What would you do? How would you feel? Asia and Jarek have such a problem – read their diary (pamiętnik) and find
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:
Zuzia I’m a typical woman. I like romantic comedies and dramas. I like love stories when people love each other and of course there has to be the happy end! I don’t like films for men about war, car chases or shooting. I really can’t stand films about mafia. They are so boring! romantic comedy – komedia romantyczna the happy end – szczęśliwe zakończenie war – wojna car chases –
Teenagers are outgoing people. They like different things and they go to different places. Where can you spend time so as not to get bored (znudzić się)? Parties – If your friends are organizing a party, it’s perfect! You meet your friends, you can talk and have fun (dobrze się bawić). If the weather (pogoda) is nice, you can go to a festival or concert organized outside (na zewnątrz). It’s
How do you spend your free time? (Jak spędzasz swój czas wolny?) Darek I don’t do anything special with my free time. I just listen to music and read magazines. Sometimes I go out with my friends but we never do anything special… well, we meet other friends. I believe that during my free time I should relax and rest and I can’t do any difficult or tiring activities, right.
Krzysiek I know one guy who may be my best friend if we get to know each other better. When I first met him, I thought he was just a lazy type. Later, I learned that he is a hard-working and ambitious man. Unfortunately, he’s quite shy so he doesn’t talk to other people too much. I think he has too many complexes! He is slim, tall and has curly,
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
Test yourself! Do you pay attention (zwracać uwagę) to where you buy your clothes? Do you care if you have the newest technology device? Are you a snob? Check your answers and you will find out. You meet a new person. He/She is wearing best brand clothes (markowe ciuchy). What do you think of him/her? a) This is the person who should be my friend! b) If the clothes are
Lubisz zjazdy rodzinne? Jak spędzasz czas z przyjaciółmi? Jak wygląda Twój dzień? Czujesz między Tobą a rodzicami pokoleniowe różnice? I najważniejsze – czy umiesz pogadać o tym po angielsku? I really love all my family and relatives. I don’t meet them too often, but we always have family reunions at Christmas and Easter. I always get lots of presents from my grandparents (my mum’s parents are quite wealthy). I’ve also
Domenico Merlini urodził się we Włoszech, ale splot okoliczności spowodował, że już jako młody artysta trafił do Polski, od razu pod królewskie skrzydła. Merlini był architektem pracującym dla Stanisława Augusta Poniatowskiego i oprócz tego że wyremontował i przeprojektował niemal całe Łazienki Królewskie, był autorem modernizacji wielu kluczowych w naszym kraju budowli, m.in. Zamku Królewskiego w Warszawie. Zaprojektował również cmentarz Powązkowski, na którym został pochowany w 1797 roku. Krótki życiorys Merliniego
About childhood I get on with my younger brother quite well but I wish he would come up to school age. Although he is not an infant (raczkujący) anymore, he is still a toddler (maluch) who cannot play football or surf the net. He is a two-year-old child who has to grow up to be a good company for his older brother. About adolescence The life of a teenager is not easy. Youth is wonderful
For teenagers, time out of school is not only doing homework, studying and thinking of school. They also spend time with the people they like. Who are these people? How do you have fun with them? Spending time with your friends culture freaks – Going to a museum may seem boring (nudne) but not if you are going with somebody who understands you perfectly. You can talk honestly about what
How to protect you against the flu? 1. Get a vaccination. That’s a very good method, although it will not protect you against all kinds of flu. But generally, it is worth doing, because even if it does not protect you completely, you will be ill shorter time and the disease will be milder! 2. Avoid crowds. Avoid places where there are lots of people, such as cinemas, concerts, crowded
Jest wiele sposobów mówienia o przyszłości. Możemy używać: czasowników modalnych (Tomorrow I can help you. – Jutro mogę ci pomóc), czasu Present Continuous, jeżeli coś wydarzy się na 100% (She’s going to a doctor tomorrow – Ona idzie do lekarza jutro), czasu Future, czyli zdań z ‘will’, kiedy coś obiecujemy lub podejmujemy decyzję w chwili mówienia (I promise I will take this medicine – Obiecuję, że wezmę to lekarstwo) oraz
Temat: żywienie Czy wiesz, że cytryny są sour, a wieczorny posiłek to supper? Przed egzaminem z angielskiego musisz to wiedzieć! Poznaj inne słówka i zwroty związane z jedzeniem… Teraz jem tylko zdrowo! I used to eat a lot of junk food but I felt it had a serious effect on my health. So now if I get hungry between meals I have some grapes or oranges. In summer I prefer blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. I feel much more fit and healthy now.
