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Lesson 1Appearance: What do you look like?

Mr WORD: Describe yourself. What do you look like?

Debbie: Im Indian and I have long thick black hair. Im short andquite slim.

Val: Im medium height and Im not fat and Im not thin.

Robert: Im quite tall, I have green eyes, brown hair and my skinis pale.

Leanne: Im Chinese-Malaysian and I have long black hair andbrown eyes. I have a nice smile and Im quite fat.

Jide: Ive got black curly hair, my skin is brown, Im quite talland Ive got brown eyes.

appearance - wygldwhat do you look like? - jak wygldasz?to describe - opisywadescribe yourself - tu: opisz swj wygld, powiedz jak

wygldaszIndian - Hindus, hinduski, indyjski (rwnie:

Indianin, indiaski)thick - (o wosach) grubyhair - wosyshort - tu: niskiquite - cakiemslim - szczupymedium - redniheight - wysoko; tu: wzrost

fat - tu: grubythin - tu: chudytall - wysokiskin - skrapale - bladysmile - umiechcurly - krcony


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objanienia:

my height (wzrost)

Im tall

Im medium heightIm short

my build (budowa, sylwetka)Im fatIm slimIm thin

my hair (wosy)I have long/medium length/short hair

I have curly/wavy/ straight hairMy hair is black/brown/blonde/dark/fair or white/grey

my skin (skra, karnacja)I have black/brown/dark/white/pale skin

uzupenij zdania:1. My skin is (pale, fair, faint).2. I have (straight, strait, curved) hair.3. Im not short and Im not tall; Im medium (high, height, heights).

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Lesson 2Appearance: What do you look like?

What do you look like?

My hair is brown

My eyes are blueIm tall and slimWhat about you?

Well,I wear glassesAnd my hair is redI have a beardWhat about Fred?

Well, hes got nice teeth

And a big smile tooHes quite well built
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What about you?

What about you .?

Miss Miller: So, Ill meet you tomorrow at the airport, Mr Dobbs.Can I ask you to describe yourself?

Mr Dobbs: Certainly. Im quite tall with black hair and I wear glasses.

Miss Miller: O.K. Well, Im short and slim with long brown hair.

Mr Dobbs: Thank you, Miss Miller. See you tomorrow.

appearance - wygldwhat do you look like? - jak wygldasz?hair - wosybrown - brzowyeyes - oczyblue - niebieskiwhat about you? - a ty?to wear - nosiglasses - okularybeard - brodateeth - zbywell built - dobrze zbudowanyto meet - spotyka (si)airport - lotniskoshort - tu: niskislim - szczupysee you tomorrow - do zobaczenia jutro, do jutra

uzupenij zdania:1. Hes so friendly; hes got such a (big, medium, small) smile.

2. Hes also well (built, build, builder).3. I like him a lot, though Im not too keen on his (bear, beer, beard).


Lesson 3Clothes: What are you wearing?

Mr WORD: Describe yourself. What are you wearing?

Katie : Im wearing a skirt and a blue shirt and a pair of trainers.


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Dima : Im wearing a long-sleeved shirt and Im wearing a pair ofblue jeans and a pair of black boots.

Leanne : Im wearing a long red dress. Im also wearing a blackscarf over my head.

Mr Liu : Im wearing a black suit as Im working.

Bryony: Im wearing a short purple skirt and a long T-shirt. Imfeeling very happy because Im wearing my new greenshoes.

Debbie : Im wearing a pair of black trousers and a white T-shirt.

clothes - ubranieto wear - (o ubraniu) nosi

what are you wearing? - co masz na sobie? w co jeste ubrany?describe yourself - tu: opisz swj wygldskirt - spdnicashirt - koszula, bluzkaa pair of - para (np. butw)a pair of trousers - spodnielong-sleeved - z dugimi rkawamiboots - botki, kozaczkidress - sukienkascarf - chustkasuit - garnitur (rwnie: garsonka)to work - pracowapurple - fioletowyT-shirt - koszulka baweniana, T-shirtshoes - buty

objanienia:

a pair of...a pair of trousersa pair of shorts

a pair of shoesa pair of bootsa pair of glasses

a suit garnitur albo garsonkaHes wearing a suit ubrany jest/ma na sobie w garniturShes wearing a suit ubrana jest/ma na sobie w garsonkShes wearing a trouser suit ubrana jest/ma na sobie w spodnium

uzupenij zdania:1. Shes (wearing, worrying, carrying) lovely clothes today.

2. (Men, women, men and women) can wear suits.


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3. When a woman wears a trouser suit, it means that she hasnt got a(skirt, shirt, T-shirt) on.


Lesson 4Clothes: What are you wearing?

Im a slave to fashionLike to be well dressedWear the latest trainersAlways look my best

Im a slave to fashionTry on clothes all day

Buying smart new jacketsSpending all my pay

Im a slave to fashionMmm .... this looks niceThe right size for meNever mind the price!

clothes - ubranieto wear - (o ubraniu) nosiwhat are you wearing? - co masz na sobie? w co jeste ubrany?slave to fashion - niewolnik modyto be well-dressed - by dobrze ubranymlatest - najnowszytrainers - adidasyto look your best - wyglda/prezentowa si jak najlepiejto try on clothes - przymierza ubranieto buy - kupowasmart - elegancki, modny jacket - marynarka,akiet, kurtka

to spend - wydawapay - paca, pensjathe right size - waciwy rozmiarprice - cenanever mind the price! - co tam cena! cena si nie liczy!

objanienia:you can weara hat, cap, scarf, bandana on your head

you can wearshoes, boots, trainers, sandals, flip flops, slippers, socks on your feet


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you can weargloves, mittens on your hands

uzupenij zdania:1. Shes a slave (to, for, under) fashion.2. She likes to be (well, good, best) dressed.3. She always wants to look her (better, best, the best).


Lesson 5Weather: What kind of weather do you like best?

Mr WORD: What kind of weather do you like best?

Bill: I like the spring weather when it is warm but the air isfresh and not too windy.

Janet: Im from Canada and we have cold winters. I like lots ofsnow and bright blue skies.

Mark : Because I live in the tropics, we get a lot of hot weatherand a lot of rain, which comes down in the monsoonwhich is every year.

Debbie: I enjoy the monsoon rain after the hot, hot weather.

weather - pogodaspring - wiosna, wiosennywarm - ciepyair - powietrzefresh - tu: rzeki

windy - wietrznycold - zimno, zimnywinter - zimasnow - niegbright blue - jaskrawoniebieskisky - niebothe tropics - strefa tropikalnahot - gorcyrain - deszcz

objanienia:

What kind of weather do you like best? jakpogod lubisz najbardziej?


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I like:hot weatherwarm weathercold weatherfreezing weather

rainy weathersunny weatherwindy weatherstormy weathertropical weather

Mwic: jest ciepo, zimno, sonecznie - uyjemy itsits hotits coldits sunny

its windyits wetits dry

Mwic o konkretach takich, jak soce, wiatr, nieg - uyjemy theres

theres a lot wind todaytheres so much suntheres snow on the ground

porwnaj:its windy theres a lot of windits sunny theres a lot of sunits been snowing theres so much snow everywhere

uzupenij zdania:1. Its very windy - (theres, its, theirs) a lot of wind today.2. A lot of rain (goes, comes, arrives) down in the monsoon.3. I love (bright, brilliant, dazzling) blue skies!


Lesson 6Weather: Whats the weather like today?

Mr WORD: Whats the weather like today?

Starting to rain...... not again!Its going to freeze

.......makes me sneeze!Temperatures low


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.......oh no!

Whats the weather like today?

Lots of sun

..... having funIts nice and cool.... in the swimming poolWarm today....O.K!

Weather forecast:

Weather girl: Good morning. Here is the weather forecast until midnighttonight. It will be a hot sunny day with temperatures of up

to 38 degrees centigrade. There will be some wind in themorning and a little light rain in the evening.Temperatures tonight will be about 15 degrees.

whats the weather like today? - jakmamy dzi pogod?its starting to rain - zaczyna padaits going to freeze - bdzie mrz (temperatura spadnie poniej

zera)to sneeze - kichatemperatures low - jest niska temperatura(Im) having fun - dobrze/fajnie mi jestnice and cool - mio i chodnoswimming pool - basenweather forecast - prognoza pogodymidnight - pnoctemperatures of up to - temperatura do (np. 38 stopni)38 degrees centigrade - 38 stopni Celsjusza

objanienia:centigrade = Celsius38 degrees centigrade = 38 degrees Celsius

zauwa:Mwic o tym, jaka bdzie pogoda, posuy si moemy czasem przyszymprostym (The Simple Future Tense) i powiedzie:

it will be a hot sunny dayitll rainitll be sunny today

albo konstrukcjto be going to


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its going to rainits going to freezeits going to be hot today

zauwa:Sdrobne rnice znaczenia midzy czasem przyszym i konstrukcjto begoing to. Czas przyszy prosty wyraa czyje przekonanie/przepowiedni,konstrukcja to be going to - przewidywanie oparte na konkretnychprzesankach

itll rain bdzie pada (jestem o tym przekonany)its going to rain bdzie pada (bo grzmi i niebo pociemniao)

uzupenij zdania:1. (Hows, whats, whys) the weather like today?

2. (There, theyre, it) will be a cold rainy day.3. (There, it, their) will be lots of heavy rain tomorrow.


Lesson 7What time of year do you like best?

Mr WORD: What time of year do you like best?

Robert: I like June because its my birthday and I also like Julybecause it becomes summertime and its nice and warm.

Debbie: I like it when its September and October because its theHindu New Year.

Amber: Decembers my favourite month because its Christmas.

Val: I like the autumn season because of the lovely colours ofthe leaves of the trees that turn red and orange and

yellow.

Mr Liu: I like spring. Usually Chinese New Year comes inJanuary or February where we have big family gatheringsand we have a lot of delicious food to eat.

what time of year do you like best - ktrpor roku lubisz najbardziej?birthday - urodzinysummertime - lato, letni okresHindu - hinduski, indyjski

the New Year - Nowy Rokfavourite - ulubiony


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Christmas - Boe Narodzenieautumn - jesieseason - pora rokuleaf - lito turn red/yellow - czerwienie, kn

spring - wiosnaChinese - chiskifamily gathering - spotkanie rodzinnedelicious - smakowityfood - jedzenie

objanienia:There are four seasons of the year:springsummer

autumnwinter

zauwa:summer = summertime = latosummer time = czas letni

jesie to w British English autumnwAmerican English the fall

Leaves fall from the trees in the fall

In the tropics there are only two seasons:rainy season (pora deszczowa)dry season (pora sucha)

uzupenij zdania:1. Leaves (turn, roll, change) red and yellow in autumn.2. (Summer, summer time, summertime) starts in March when the clocks

are put forward one hour.3. The Chinese New Year usually comes (at, in, into) January orFebruary.


Lesson 8The year turns round

Mr WORD: The year turns round

The months go byNow its December


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Now its July

The year turns roundHolidays are hereNow its summer

Now New Year

The year turns roundSeasons change fastNow its OctoberNow its March

The year turns roundIts over so soonNow its JanuaryNow its June

Helen: Michael, Mum will be 70 next month - we must celebrate!Michael: I agree. Lets have a big party with lots of good food.Helen: YeeesBut I think shed prefer a small party with all the familyMichael: A family get-together? Good idea!

the year turns round - mija rokto turn round - tu: mija, upywato go by - tu: mija, przemijaholidays - urlop, wakacjeseason - pora rokuto change - zmienia (si)fast - szybkoits over so soon - tak szybko si koczy/skoczyto celebrate - witowa, uroczycie obchodzito prefer - wolefamily - rodzinaget-together - spotkanie

a family get-together - tu: przyjcie rodzinne

objanienia:to get together zebra si, zgromadzi (czasownik)a get-together spotkanie (rzeczownik)

When a family gets together its a family get-together

uzupenij zdania:1. The years turn (round, around, about) so quickly.2. The months (come, go, arrive) by so fast.

3. The summer will be (up, over, above) soon.


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Lesson 9What can you see from your window?

Mr WORD: What can you see from your window?

Judy I live high on the top of a mountain. I can see hills andvalleys and right down below there are lots of farms.Everything is green.

Robert I live in an area where its mostly farmland so I have lotsof trees and fields and streams, bushes, opencountryside.

Debbie Im surrounded by paddy fields with people working in thearea collecting rice.

to see - widziewindow - oknohigh on top of a mountain - wysoko na szczycie gryhill - wzgrzevalley - dolinaright down below - w dole, na samym dolefarm - gospodarstwo rolne, farmaarea - rejon, obszarfarmland - pola uprawnefield - polestream - strumykbush - krzew, krzakopen countryside - otwarte przestrzenie, rozlege wiejskie

okoliceto be surrounded - by otoczonympaddy field - pole ryoweto collect - zbiera

rice - ry

objanienia:Mwic widz posuymy si w angielskim czasownikiem pomocniczym canWhat can you see from your window?I can see tress and fields

podobnie jest z innymi czasownikami oznaczajcymi czynnoci zmysw, np.I canhear- syszI can feel czuj

I can smell czuj (zapach, wo)


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uzupenij zdania:1. I live (tall, high, above) on the top of a mountain.2. (Right, left, centre) down below there are lots of green fields.3. I (may, can, cant) see so many things from my window!


Lesson 10What can you see from your window?

Mr WORD: What can you see from your window?

Colin I can see a long, sandy beach and there are big waves ..and I can see people in the water swimming .....

Mr WORD: What can you see from your window?Abduraheem The view from my bedroom window in Morocco is quite

breathtaking. There are millions of palm trees ... Beyond the palm trees there are the Atlas Mountains

and beyond the mountains there are huge expanses ofdesert sands.

Take a deep breath and enjoy the pleasure of thecountryside

Mr WORD: The rivers deepThe mountains highYou love the countrysideAnd so do I

The lakes so blueThe trees so greenIsnt this the best viewYouve ever seen?

Looking out of my windowSeeing everythingI wouldnt changePlaces with a king

I just love being in the countryside

sandy beach - piaszczysta plaawave - fala

to swim - pywaview - widok


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bedroom window - okno sypialnibreathtaking - zapierajcy dech w piersiachpalm tree - drzewo palmowe, palmabeyond - za (czym), poza (czym), po drugiej stroniemountain - gra

huge expanse - wielki obszar, rozlega przestrze, wielkieprzestworza

desert sands - piaski pustyniriver - rzekadeep - gbokihigh - wysokicountryside - wie, wiejska okolicaand so do I - i ja telake - jezioroto look out of the window - wyglda przez oknoto change places with sb - zamieni si z kim miejscami

uzupenij zdania:1. I love looking (away, out, outside) of my bedroom window.2. I can see huge (expanses, expenses, expands) of desert sands from

my hotel window.3. I wouldnt change (seats, places, throne) with a king!


Lesson 11Domestic animals pets farm animals

Mr WORD: What animals do you keep?

Colin We live on a farm so we have lots of different animals.We have lots of sheep and we also have horses...

Jan There are lots of cattle in the fields, which are milk cattle.There are a lot of horses which people keep to ride for

pleasure. Theyre not working horses.

Amber I live on a farm and we have lots of cows.

John We have a lot of trees in our garden ... and the gardenattracts a lot of birds to it and there are many mice for ourcats to catch.

domestic animal - zwierz domowepet - zwierz domowe, chowane w domu (np. kot,

pies)

farm animal - zwierz hodowlaneto keep (an animal) - mie, trzyma (dog, cat), hodowa (cows, sheep)


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sheep - owca, owcehorse - kocattle - bydomilk cattle - krowy mleczneto ride - jedzi

pleasure - przyjemnofarm - gospodarstwo rolne, fermacow - krowato attract - przycigamice - myszy (liczba pojedyncza: mouse)to catch - apa, chwyta

uzupenij zdania:1. I (keep, hold, posses) lots of animals at home.2. My favourite (pet, pat, pest) is my cat,3. Cats catch (mouse, mice, mouses).


Lesson 12So, what animals do you keep?

Mr WORD: Ive got a dogA big black catAnd a yellow birdIn my flat

Im on a farmAnd Ive got a horseLots of cows and sheepOf course

Ive got a henAnd I call her BeeShe lays lots of eggsWhich I eat for tea

Yummy.They taste real good

Mr WORD: OK, Id like a small one and a female, please.Seller: Yes ... and any special colour?Mr WORD: No, no, just black or white. I dont mind.Seller: OK. And where will it live?Mr WORD: With me at home and it can play in the garden, of course.

Itll be my friend and itll have to do a little bit of work. I

need it to catch the mice.Seller: Right! How about this one?


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Mr WORD: Thats just perfect!

to keep - (o zwierztach) mie, trzyma (dog, cat), hodowa(cows, hens)

flat - mieszkaniefarm - gospodarstwo rolne, farmahorse - kosheep - owca, owcehen - kurato lay eggs - znosi jajkato eat - jetea - podwieczorek - albo kolacjafemale - tu: samica, osobnik pci eskiejI dont mind - niewane, wszystko mi jednoto live - y, mieszka

to play - bawi sifriend - przyjacielto need - potrzebowato catch - apa, chwytamice - myszy

objanienia:zwierzta majw angielskim rodzaj nijaki, dlatego o kocie Mr Word mwi it:

itll have to do a little bit of work - bdzie musiao troch popracowa

Uycie zaimka he albo shewiadczy o naszym osobistym stosunku dozwierzt, np.Hes a good dogShes such a sweet cat, my Bessie

uzupenij zdania:1. Hens (lie, lies, lay) eggs.2. Birds (chirp, blurb, twerp).3. Sheep (beet, beat, bleat).


Lesson 13What shopping are you doing?

Mr WORD: What shopping are you doing?

Joseph: At the moment Im in a supermarket. There are lots ofdifferent items that I can get there - thats bread, food anddrinks. And then Im going to go to my favourite clothes

shop.


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Roxanne: Well, Im going into to the main department store in thecentre of town.

Jen: I like going round the market I just like looking, mostly.

Val: When I go shopping I go to the greengrocers to buy myfruit and vegetables, to the bakers for my bread, andmaybe cakes, and to the butchers to buy meat.

Leanne: Im going to the bookstore to buy some schoolbooks. Imalso off to the newsagents to buy a newspaper for myfather.

shopping - zakupyitem - towar, artyku, produktto get - dosta, tu: kupibread - chlebfood - ywnodrinks - napojefavourite - ulubionyclothes shop - sklep z odziedepartment store - dom towarowymarket - targ, bazarbookshop - ksigarniarecord shop - sklep z pytamigreengrocer - zieleniarzthe greengrocers - sklep owocowo-warzywny, warzywniakto buy - kupowafruit - owocevegetables - jarzyny, warzywabaker - piekarzthe bakers - piekarniacake - ciasto, ciastkobutcher - rzenik

the butchers - sklep misnynewsagent - kioskarzthe newsagents - kiosk z gazetaminewspaper - gazeta

objanienia:

greengroceryou buy fruit and vegetables at the greengrocers(greengrocers = greengrocers shop)

baker


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you buy bread and cakes at the bakers(bakers = bakers shop)

butcheryou buy meat at the butchers

(butchers = butchers shop)

newsagentyou buy newspapers at the newsagents(newsagents = newsagents shop)

uzupenij zdania:1. You buy bread at the (baker, bakers, bakers).2. You buy fruit and vegetables at the (greengrocer, greengrocers,

greengrocers).3. Food and other things used in the home are called (groceries, fodder,

grub).


Lesson 14Shopping

Mr WORD: Come on, lets go shopping

ShopShopShop till you drop

ButcherBakerDepartment storeMmmmThats nice

Ill take four


MarketShoe shopLets buy moreGo homeNow?

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Assistant: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?

Mr Word: Yes, Im looking for a new jacket for work.Assistant: Certainly. How about this one?Mr Word: No, not black. I prefer blue - dark blue.Assistant: Blue ... right. Do you like this jacket?Mr Word: Yes, but I think its a bit too big for me, actually.Assistant: This ones smaller.Mr Word: Yes... but I dont like that one!

shopping - zakupyto shop - chodzi na zakupy

to drop - tu: pa ze zmczeniabutcher - rzenikbaker - piekarzdepartment store - dom towarowymarket - bazarshoe shop - sklep z obuwiemto look for - szuka (tu: z zamiarem kupienia) jacket - marynarkato prefer - woledark blue - ciemnoniebieski

objanienia:to shop till you drop kupowa do upadego; popularna formuka naokrelenie szau zakupw (a shopping spree). Mona jej uy w rnychczasach, np:Shop till you dropI shopped till I dropped

Can I help you? czym mog Panu/Pani suy?

uzupenij zdania:1. Yesterday I went on a shopping spree - I shopped (before, till, unless) Idropped.

2. You buy shoes in a (shoes, shoe, footwear) shop.3. You buy clothes in a (clothe, clothes, clothing) shop.



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Lesson 15Money and prices

Mr WORD: How much is it, please?

Dima: Its nine pounds and ninety nine pence, but we dontaccept foreign currency. However, you can pay withforeign credit cards.

Claire: You can pay by cheque or credit card, but well give you adiscount for cash.

Bob: You can pay for that with cash. We accept differentcurrencies, or if you wish, you can pay with a credit card.

At the department store:

Roxane: Well, the department stores having a big sale today, so ifyou buy 3 T-shirts, you can get them for $25, but if youbuy one T-shirt, its $10.

Bryony: This skirt is in the sale at the moment and its reallycheap.

Jen: Only 50 pence. Youre getting a bargain there.

price - cenapound - funt szterling (rwnie funt wagi)pence - pensy (liczba pojedyncza: a penny)to accept - akceptowa, przyjmowaforeign currency - zagraniczna walutato pay for sth - paci za cocredit card - karta kredytowadepartment store - dom towarowysale - wyprzedato buy - kupowa

T-shirt - koszulka baweniana, T-shirtto get - dosta; tu rwnie: kupiskirt - spdnicato be in the sale - (o towarze) by na wyprzedaycheap - tanibargain - okazja

objanienia:you can pay cashyou can pay with cashyou can pay with a credit card

you can pay by a credit cardyou can pay by cheque


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they have a sale (o sklepie) majwyprzedaits in the sale (o towarze) jest na wyprzedayto get a bargain kupi po okazyjnej cenie

Theyre having a big sale todayWere getting a real bargain

uzupenij zdania:1. The department store is (getting, having, doing) a big sale today.2. Were (having, getting, doing) a real bargain here!3. Im sorry but we dont (admit, accept, approve) credit cards.


Lesson 16Money and prices

Mr WORD:Wow, come on, lets go and spend some of this money!

Money, money, money, moneyPounds and penceMoney, money, money, moneyDollars and cents

Too dear, too expensive,Any sales in this store?Im looking for reductionsAnd I cant pay more.


Cash, cheque or credit cardAnything you likeIll buy the goodsIf the price is right


to spend - wydawapound - funt szterling (rwnie: funt wagi)


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pence - pensy (liczba pojedyncza: a penny)dear - tu: drogiexpensive - drogisale - wyprzedastore - sklep

to look for - szukareduction - redukcja, obnikato pay - pacicash - gotwkacheque - czekcredit card - karta kredytowato buy - kupowagoods - towaryprice - cenaright - tu: odpowiedni, waciwy

objanienia:

reduction (in price) = discountthe price is reducedthe goods are discounted

if the price is right you get value for money (towar wart jest ceny, warto gokupi)if the price is too high its a rip off (zdzierajz nas)

a pound = (potocznie) a quid

uzupenij zdania:1. I dont want to pay too much; Im looking (at, for, to) reductions.2. Look, this skirt has been reduced; its only ten (quit, quid, quids) now.3. But the top is too expensive, its a rip (of, off, in).


Lesson 17

Descriptions: Whats it like?

Mr WORD: Whats it like?Clare: Its quite a small case. Its square and its got bright blue

stripes on it.Joseph: The luggage that Ive lost is a green suitcase. Its a hard

suitcase, so its made of plastic, not made of cloth....It has two handles...

Mabel: Its a large black suitcase, with a soft top, with a labelfrom the handle with my name and address on.

Tom: I have a large red suitcase and a small black rucksack.


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Roxane: Well, I left a brown backpack and its medium size and itsa canvas bag.

Bill: I have a large grey holdall and two small leathersuitcases.

John: I have a large brown suitcase and a soft canvas holdall

which is blue.

description - opiswhats it like? - jakie to jest, jak wyglda?case - walizkasquare - kwadratowybright blue - jaskrawo niebieskistripe - pasekto lose - zgubisuitcase - walizkahard - twardy

cloth - materia, tkaninahandle - rczka (u torby, walizki)soft - mikkitop - tu: wierzch, gralabel - nalepkarucksack - plecakbackpack - plecakmedium size - redniego rozmiarucanvas - grube ptnocanvas bag - pcienna torbaholdall - torba podrcznaleather - skra, skrzany

objanienia:whats it like? jakie to jest, jak wyglda?whats he like jaki on jest, jak wyglda?whats she like jaka ona jest, jak wyglda?what are they like? jacy oni/jakie one s, jak wygldaj?

a label with my name and address on nalepka z moim imieniem inazwiskiem

uzupenij zdania:1. I would like to find out (whats she, what shes, hows she) like.2. This label has my name and address (in, on, at).3. Oh dear, (Ive lost, I lost, Id lost) my bag Where is it?



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Lesson 18Descriptions: Whats it like?

Mr WORD: Now, what can this be?

Whats it like?Is it new?No - very oldAnd its blue

Whats it like?Is it long?No - its squareAnd very strong

Whats it like?Is it light?No - its heavyAnd its white

OK, soIts square and strongBut not too longAnd blue and whiteYes, thats right!

Mr WORD: What are they made of? Well, theyre often made ofleather or sometimes of canvas or of a type of plastic.What colour are they? Theyre often black or brown, butthey can be any colour.What size are they? All sizes - large or small. If your feetare big, theyre big and if your feet are small, theyresmall.What are they?

description - opiswhats it like? - jakie to jest, jak wyglda?what are they made of? - z czego szrobione?leather - skracanvas - grube ptnowhat colour are they? - jakiego skoloru?what size are they - jaki majrozmiar?feet - stopy (liczba pojedyncza: a foot)

objanienia:zapamitaj poyteczne pytania:


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Whats it like? jakie jest?Whats it made of? z czego jest?What colour is it? jaki ma kolor?What size is it? jaki to rozmiar?

uzupenij zdania:1. I like your bag. What is it made (from, with, of)?2. This looks a bit too big for me. (Which, how, what) size is it?3. Is it black or dark brown? Id like to find out what colour (it is, is it, was

it), please.


Lesson 19

Directions: Where is it?

MR WORD: Wheres a good restaurant, please?

Val: There is a very good restaurant in the main street. Youllsee it next to the hotel.

Tom: If you walk down the road and take the left turn at thetraffic lights, the restaurant is on the first corner on theright.

Jen: Oh, thats quite easy. If you walk straight ahead and turnleft, youll see it on your left; and its a very good one.

Judy: Go up for three blocks, turn right and then take thesecond street on the left after that.

directions - wskazwki (kiedy pytamy o drog)walk down the road - id prosto ulic

take the left turn - skr w (pierwsza ulic na) lewotraffic lights - wiata ulicznecorner - rgwalk straight ahead - id prostoturn left - skr w lewoon your left - po lewej stronieblock - (Am E) budynki midzy przecznicamigo up for three blocks - dojd do trzeciej przecznicyturn right - skr w prawotake the second street on the left - skr w drugulic na lewo

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id prostogo/walk straightgo/walk straight aheadgo/walk up the roadgo/walk down the road

skr w lewoturn lefttake a left turntake the left turn at (the traffic lights, church, post-office, etc)take a turning on your lefttake the first (second, third, etc) turning on your left

skr w prawoturn righttake a right turn

take the right turn at (the traffic lights, church, post-office, etc)take a turning on your righttake the first (second, third, etc) turning on your right

you ask fordirections pytasz o drogyou give directions wskazujesz komu drog

uzupenij zdania:1. Go straight (along, ahead, forward).2. Take the first turning (at, on, in) your left.3. Follow the road and then turn right (at, on, in) the traffic lights.


Lesson 20Directions: Where is it?

MR WORD: Excuse me, pleaseWheres the zoo?

Turn right firstThen left too.

Excuse me, can IPark my car?Yes, near the river,Its not very far.

Excuse me, whereCan I eat?Opposite the park

On South Street.


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Excuse me...Yes?This maps for youAnd at no cost!So now you really cant

Get lost!

directions - wskazwki (kiedy pytamy o drog)excuse me - przepraszam (jako sposb rozpoczcia rozmowy,

zwrcenia na siebie uwagi)to turn right - skrci w prawoto turn left - skrci w lewoto park a car - zaparkowa samochdnear - bliskofar - daleko

to eat - jeopposite - naprzeciwkomap - mapaat no cost - tu: za darmo, nic nie kosztujeto get lost - zgubi si

objanienia:excuse me, please to: sposb zwrcenia na siebie uwagi, rozpoczciarozmowy z osobnieznajom, ktrchcemy o co poprosiexcuse me - to: przepraszam, czy (np. Excuse me, could you tell me whattime it is? Przepraszam, czy mgby mi Pan powiedzie, ktra jest godzina?)sorry to: skrt od Im sorry- przepraszam za co(za to na przykad, enadepnam Panu na odcisk)sorry?uyjemy, jeli chcemy, eby kto co powtrzy (Sorry, what did yousay?)

uzupenij zdania:1. (Excuse me, sorry, pardon), where can I park my car?2. The car park is opposite (to, the, against) cinema.3. Oh dear, I dont know where to go. I must have (get, got, gotten) lost.


Lesson 21Lets communicate: Speaking

Mr WORD: What languages do you speak?

Amber : English is my native language but I also understandSpanish and French quite well.

Vi : My native language is Vietnamese but, because of mywork, I speak English most of the time.


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Rahul: In everyday life I speak English as my main language. Ican speak a little bit of Hindi and Kannada, which are twoIndian languages which I learnt from my parents.

Nagwar: I speak three languages - and a bit. I speak Arabic,English, French and a little bit of German. Arabic is my

main language and so is English.Tristan: Well, I speak German, which is my native language. Im

also fluent in English and I also know a bit of Spanish.Kerry: Well, I speak American English, thats my one and only

fluent language at the moment.

language - jzyknative language - jzyk ojczystyto understand - rozumieto speak - mwi, wada jzykiem

everyday life - ycie codziennemain - gwnya little bit of - trochto learn - uczy siparents - rodziceto be fluent in - pynnie mwi poone and only - jeden jedyny

objanienia:native language= mother tongue= jzyk ojczystyfirst language pierwszy jzyk (jzyk ojczysty)foreign language jzyk obcy

you can speak a foreign language:very wellwellquite wella little, a bit

you can be very fluent in a foreign language (moesz pynnie mwi w obcym

jzyku)

you can be perfectly bilingual (if you listen to our lessons, that is!)

uzupenij zdania:1. Polish is my (mother, father, brother) tongue.2. Im also quite (fluent, flowing, fluently) in English.3. I try to (practise, practice, practical) my English as often as I can.



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Lesson 22Lets communicate: Speaking

MR WORD: Lets communicate, lets speak!

Its good to talkTalk to one anotherTalk to your workmatesTalk to your brother

Speaking foreign languagesYours and mineWe can communicateJust fine

I can understand youKnow what you sayIll speak fluentlyOne day!

Fay: So, Mr Word, what languages do you speak?Mr WORD: Well, actually, I speak fluent Greek - I have a Greek

grandmother - and I speak a little Russian, which Imlearning from a book. But I find the pronunciation difficult.What about you?

Fay: I speak quite good Chinese - cause Im studying it atuniversity and I also speak a little Spanish. I go on holidayto Spain quite often so I understand them well, but theydo all speak rather fast.

workmate - kolega z pracybrother - brat, tu: towarzysz, kolega (fellow man)foreign language - jzyk obcyto understand - rozumie

to speak fluently - mwi pynniegrandmother - babkapronunciation - wymowato go on holiday - pojecha na urloprather - raczej

objanienia:Oto, jak mona opisa znajomo jzyka obcego:

mwi troch po angielskuI speak English a little

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dobrze mwi po angielskuI speak good EnglishI speak English well

mwi pynnie po angielskuIm fluent in EnglishI speak fluent EnglishI speak English fluently

dobrze wadam angielskimI have a good command of English

I find the pronunciation difficult wymowa sprawia mi trudnoci

podobnie moglibymy powiedzie:

I find it easyI dont find it difficultI find it quite interesting, etc.

uzupenij zdania;1. I can (talk, speak, say) three foreign languages.2. Its good to (converse, tell, talk) to one another.3. Im studying English (at, in, on) university.


Lesson 23Lets communicate: Writing

Mr WORD: Do you write a lot of letters?

Kerry: I write a lot of letters every day and also I do write andreceive a lot of email.

Robert: I write a lot of business letters and I also send faxes and I

also write personal letters from time to time, but mainlyits business letters.Tristan: I write lots of letters. I also write postcards and I write

emails.Amber : I write lots of letters to my Spanish pen friend, but I

usually need a dictionary to help me translate the words.John: I email friends in America and I enjoy writing on the

computer because its quicker.

to write - pisato receive - otrzymywa

to send - wysyapersonal - osobisty


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business letter - list subowypostcard - pocztwkaemail (e-mail) - poczta elektroniczna, wiadomo przesana

pocztelektroniczn, e-mail, majlpen friend - korespondencyjny przyjaciel/ przyjacika

dictionary - sownikto translate - tumaczy, przetumaczy

objanienia:Zauwa:Po czasowniku to enjoy wystpuje rzeczownik odsowny (Gerund) zkocowking

I enjoy writing on the computerI enjoy sending emailsI dont enjoy writing business letters

email moe by rzeczownikiem policzalnym (email, majl), np.:send me an emailI received two emails from her yesterday

albo niepoliczalnym (poczta elektroniczna)I get lots of emailI read my email every day

moe te wystpowa jako czasownikemail meI emailed her yesterday, but she hasnt replied yet

uzupenij zdania:1. I enjoy (send, to send, sending) emails.2. I send lots of email and I (receive, receiver, receipt) lots of email.3. I also (get, gain, obtain) lots of unwanted email.


Lesson 24Lets communicate: Writing

Mr WORD: News from homeOr a letterFrom my pen friendNothings better

Replies to clientsTyped out fastBusiness letters

Must look smart


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Notes by emailFax or postBut I likePostcards most!

news - wiadomoci, nowinypen friend - korespondencyjny przyjaciel/ przyjacikareply - odpowiedclient - klientto type out - napisa na maszynie, na komputerzebusiness letter - list suzbowysmart - elegancki, tu:adnie napisanynote - notatka, zapisekemail (e-mail) - poczta elektroniczna, wiadomo przesana

pocztelektroniczn, e-mail, majl

fax - fakspost - pocztapostcard - pocztwka

objanienia:zapamitaj:news - to rzeczownik w liczbie pojedynczejnews isnews is goodnews is badyou listen to it on the radio

uzupenij zdania:1. This is how you send a letter. You (put, place, set) it in an envelope.2. You (stick, lay, insert) on a stamp.3. You (drop, fall, dump) it in the nearest letterbox.


Lesson 25Politics and government

Mr WORD: What sort of government do you have in your country?

Amber : We have a democratic society which is governed*by aQueen and a left-wing party.

Andrew : We have politicians elected. We have a prime ministerand ministers and they run the country.

Chiya : I come from Iran which is a republic...Tristan : Well, in Germany we have an elected government.

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Robert : Well, my country is a monarchy but we also have anelected parliament and at the present moment thats acentre-left-wing parliament.

Kerry : Our government is a democratic government and weelect a new president every four years.

politics - politykagovernment - rzdsociety - spoeczestwoto govern - rzdziqueen - krlowaleft-wing - lewicowypolitician - politykto elect - wybiera (w drodze wyborw)prime minister - premierto run the country - rzdzi krajem

democracy - demokracjamonarchy - monarchiaevery four years - co cztery lata

objanienia:We have a democratic society which is governed* by a [the] Queen and a left-wing party this is not correct, the queen rules orreigns but does not govern(and: a democratic society as such cannot be governed by a Queen, ofcourse)president to albo prezydent, albo przewodniczcy, np.the French presidentthe president of the Royal Academy

uzupenij zdania:1. Government (runs, manages, supervises) the country.2. King Charles I (ruled, governed, controlled) for 11 years.3. The prime minister is the leader of the (government, state, country).


Lesson 26Politics and government

Mr WORD: You ask meFor my political viewsWell, its very difficultFor me to choose

Republic or monarchy?Government by president?Socialist or communist?

Left-wing, centre or the right?


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You ask meFor my political viewsWell, politicians winAnd citizens lose!

Vox pop:I dont think I have very strong political views, but whatever views I have, theytend to be rather on the left. Im sort of, naturally leftist, but not I hope, adogmatic leftist.

political views - pogldy polityczneto choose - wybieragovernment by president - tu: rzdy prezydenckieleft-wing - lewicowy

centre - centrum, rodek; centrowy

the right - tu: prawicapolitician - politykto win - wygra, odnie zwycistwocitizen - obywatelto lose - przegra, ponie porakstrong - silnyleftist - lewicowydogmatic - dogmatyczny

objanienia:they tend to be rather on the left sraczej lewicowe

uzupenij zdania:1. The president is the head of (government, party, state).2. A party left of centre is called a left-(wing, faction, section) party.3. Dogmatic politicians are convinced that they are (right, left, centre).


Lesson 27The media

Mr WORD: How do you keep up with the news?

Colin: I generally watch news on television and I listen to it onthe radio. I tend to buy newspapers but dont always havetime to read them all.

Nagwar: I know whats going on in the world from television mainly

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also like to read the news in more detail in the press, inthe printed press, newspapers, magazines.

Rahul: The main way that I keep up with the news is by watchingTV, but also I listen to the radio quite a lot.

Andrew: I read the paper in the morning, I listen to the news on theradio and use the Internet.

news - wiadomo, wiadomocito keep up with sth - nada za czym, dotrzymywa kroku, ledzi

(np. wiadomoci)to watch sth on TV - oglda co w telewizjito tend to do sth - skania si, przejawia tendencj do czego, na

og co robinewspaper - gazetathe press - prasaprinted - drukowanypaper - tu: gazetato use sth - korzysta z czego

objanienia:I tend to buy newspapers na og kupuj gazety

zauwa:news iswyraz ten wystpuje zawsze w liczbie pojedynczej, pomimo e ma na kocus

Its very good news!Bad news travels fast

liczb mnogtworzymy za pomocwyrazwpieces of/ items of - news

The news bulletin usually has several items of news in it

whats going on in the world co si dzieje na wiecie

uzupenij zdania:1. Bad news (travel, travels, communicate) fast.2. How do you keep (up, out, in) with the news?3. I usually listen to the news (on, at, by) the radio.



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Lesson 28The media

Mr WORD: Lets talk about the mediaYVONNE: OK

Whats going onIn the world today?Turn on the televisionTo hear what they say

Open the newspapersRead all the news

Turn on the radioTo hear the interviews

I know whats happeningGood and badThe news can make usHappy or sad

to turn on the radio/TV - wczy radio/telewizjto hear - syszeto say - mwito open - otworzynewspaper - gazetanews - wiadomo, wiadomociinterview - wywiadto happen - wydarza si, dzia sihappy - szczliwysad - smutny

objanienia:

lets talk about the media porozmawiajmy o mediachwhats going on in the world today co si dzi dzieje na wiecie

zwr uwag na rnic midzy to hear and to listento hear - syszeto listen sucha

uzupenij zdania:1. I usually (listen to, hear, watch) the news on the radio.2. Have you (heard, listened, hear) the latest news? Shes getting

married!

3. I dont often listen to the news it (does, makes, gets) me angry!


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Lesson 29Sport

Mr WORD: What sports do you enjoy doing or watching?

Tristan: I am actually quite bad at sport, so the only thing that I dois a bit of cycling. I ride my bicycle and I go swimming twoor three times a week...

Amber: I am on the basketball team at school ...our basketballteam has won the local championships and we have eachgot a medal.

Colin: I support the West Indies cricket team and I supportEngland when it comes to football ....I watch all the bigcompetitions, like the World Cup for cricket and football...

Lee : I dont actually play any sports. Im really rather lazy, but Ilove watching sports. I love tennis, I actually enjoywatching football and I enjoy athletics. I like watching allthe big tournaments ...

to enjoy - lubi co, cieszy si czymto watch - ogldaactually - tak naprawd, w rzeczy samej, faktyczniecycling - jazda na rowerzeto ride a bicycle - jedzi na rowerzeto go swimming - chodzi na basen/pywalnitwo/three times a week - dwa/trzy razy w tygodniulocal championships - mistrzostwa lokalneto support - popiera, tu: kibicowacompetitions - tu: zawodyWorld Cup - pucharwiatato play - (o sporcie) uprawialazy - leniwy

athletics - (GB) lekka atletyka, (USA) sporttournament - turniej

objanienia:to be good/bad at something - by w czym dobrym/nie by w czym dobrymI am on the basketball team at school jestem w szkolnej druyniekoszykwki

uzupenij zdania:1. Im not very good (with, at, in) sport I tend to watch it rather than play

it.

2. Hes quite sporty; hes (at, on, up) the netball team at school.3. I enjoy watching (athletics, athletic, athleticism).


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Lesson 30Sport

Rahul: I dont tend to be very sporty myself but I do like to do alittle bit of cycling, a little jogging. I like to swim and also Ilike to do yoga, which is a good way of keeping fit....

Mr WORD:And away they go

Come on, my teamWin the gameScore some goalsWin some fame

Come on, my partnerHit the ballWe can beat themOne and all

Come on, everybodyDont give upOne more tryTo win the cup!

sporty - wysportowany, zainteresowany sportemcycling - jazda na rowerzeto swim - pywato do yoga - uprawia jogto keep fit - utrzymywa dobrkondycj fizyczn

come on! - chod! chodcie! (sowa zachty)team - druynato win - wygra, zwyciygame - gra, meczto score a goal - strzeli gola/bramkfame - sawato hit - uderzyto beat - tu: pobi, zwyciyto give up - podda si, da za wygrantry - prba, wysiekthe cup - tu: puchar

objanienia:


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I dont tend to be very sporty nie jestem zbytnio wysportowany, nieprzepadam za sportemwe can beat them, one and all moemy ich pobi, kadego po kolei, co dojednego

uzupenij zdania:1. If youre good at sport or you like sport you are (sporting, sporty,

sports).2. Doing regular exercises is a good way of (holding, keeping, going) fit.3. Our team (achieved, scored, gained) three goals last night.


Lesson 31The arts

Kerry: I think my favourite, because its the easiest for me to getto, is reading. And at the moment Im really enjoyingreading mystery stories.Thats my favourite.

Colin : When it comes to books, I like to read fact rather thanfiction - books on politics, current affairs or history.

Amber : Musics definitely my favourite art form. Im in a band andI sing rock music.

Colin: I like listening to a lot of music and going to see bandsand going to clubs when Im in the mood; and I likelistening to jazz music, rock music and pop music.

the arts - sztukafavourite - ulubionyreading - czytanie, lekturato enjoy - lubimystery - zagadka, tajemnica

story - opowiadaniefact - faktfiction - fikcja, tu: literatura pikna, beletrystykacurrent affairs - wydarzenia bieceart form - forma/rodzaj sztukiband - zesp, grupa

objanienia:its the easiest for me to get to jest to dla mniej najbardziej przystpnewhen it comes to books jeli chodzi o ksiki

when Im in the mood kiedy jestem w (odpowiednim) nastroju, kiedy mamna to ochot


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zauwa:fiction to: literatura pikna, beletrystyka

non-fiction to: literatura faktu

uzupenij zdania:1. In literature, the opposite of fiction is (un, non, no)-fiction.2. Political and social events that are happening at the present time are

called (present, modern, current) affairs.3. I like going to clubs when Im in (a, an, the) mood.


Lesson 32The arts

Robert: I like going to art galleries and looking at the paintings.Reuben: I enjoy going to art exhibitions, and - living in London - we

have a good selection of art galleries that you can goaround. My favourite kind of art form, Id have to say, ismodern art.

Robert: I like going to classical music concerts. I like going to artgalleries and looking at the paintings and I also enjoyreading.

Chiya : I love reading classic novels by English writers. I readevery night before I go to sleep.

Amber : Musics definitely my favourite art form.

MR WORD: Put a book into your pocketTake it out at journeys end

Theres a world between the coversYou will never lack a friend

Sit outside one summer eveningWhile your friends play their guitarsPlaying songs for you to sing toDancing underneath the stars

the arts - sztukaart gallery - galeria sztuki

painting - obrazto enjoy - lubi


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art exhibition - wystawa sztukiselection - wybrfavourite - ulubionyart form - forma/rodzaj sztukimodern art - sztuka wspczesna

classical music - muzyka klasycznareading - czytanie, lekturato put - woypocket - kieszeto take out - wyj journeys end - kres podryworld - wiatcover - tu: okadkato lack - brakowa, cierpie na brak, nie mie czegofriend - przyjacielto sit outside - siedzie na dworze

to play the guitar - gra na gitarzeto dance - taczyunderneath - podstar - gwiazda

objanienia:that you can go around tu: ktre moesz odwiedza

zauwa:classic klasyczny, typowyclassical klasyczny, klasycystycznya classic klasyk, klasyczne dzieo

kiedy uywamy classic, a kiedy classical?Oto par przykadw:

Classic (= something of very high quality and one of the best of its kind)novelmoviework

designexamplecasecar

classical (= klasyczny: traditional in style; klasycystyczny: connected withancient Greece and Rome)musicballetarchitectureperiod

educationscholar


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studiesmythology

uzupenij zdania:

1. I enjoy going to (classic, classical, classics) music concerts.2. She loves reading English (classic, classical, classics) novels.3. Why did you do that? Its a (classic, classical, classics) example of

what one should not be doing!


Lesson 33Daily life: Household articles

MR WORD: What are you buying today?

Rahul: Weve organised a dinner party but we realise that wedont have enough tableware and cutlery for all ourguests. So Im here to buy some extra knives, forks,spoons, also some glasses and also plates and bowlsand dishes and a couple of extra large saucepans.

Colin: Well, Ive just moved into a new flat in London so I needto get some bits and pieces for my house, including someknives and forks and dishes, plates.

Chiya: Im buying cups and saucers and a teapot and Im alsobuying a curtain for my kitchen window.

Rahul : Im here to buy some extra knives, forks, spoons, alsosome glasses and also plates and bowls and dishes anda couple of extra large saucepans.

Colin: I need to get some bits and pieces for my house,including some knives and forks and dishes, plates.

daily life - codzienne yciehousehold articles - artykuy gospodarstwa domowegoto buy - kupowadinner party - uroczysta kolacja, przyjcietableware - zastawa stoowacutlery - sztuceguest - goknive - nfork - widelecspoon - yka

glass - szklanka, kieliszekplate - talerz


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bowl - miskadishes - naczynia (talerze, miski, pmiski)saucepan - rondelto move into - wprowadzi siflat - mieszkanie

to need - potrzebowabits and pieces - drobiazgiincluding - tu: wcznie z, w tymcup - filiankasaucer - spodekteapot - dzbanek do herbatycurtain - zasonakitchen window - okno w kuchni

objanienia:cutlery (sztuce) + crockery (naczynia stoowe) = tableware (zastawa

stoowa)

dish to naczynie (you wash up the dishes) albo danie

uzupenij zdania:1. The things you need for the house are called (housebound,

housekeeping, household) articles.2. Cutlery and crockery make up (tableware, table top, table mat).3. Oh, I dont want to do the washing (out, up, in) again!


Lesson 34Daily life: household articles

Mr WORD: What are you buying today?

Vi : A lot of things for the house. We need new curtains, weneed a new rug, we need lots of new wine glasses

Amber : Im redecorating my bedroom so Im buying a new pair ofcurtains and a bedspread.

MR WORD: Knife, fork, spoonKnife, fork, spoon

Everythings tidyOn the kitchen shelfIf you want to eat dinnerGet them yourself

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Cup, plate, bowlCup, plate, bowl

Everythings tidyOn the kitchen shelf

If you want to eat dinnerGet them yourselfCup, plate, bowl

daily life - codzienne yciehousehold articles - artykuy gospodarstwa domowegoto buy - kupowato need - potrzebowacurtain - zasonarug - dywanik

wine glass - kieliszek do winato redecorate - odnawiabedroom - sypialniabedspread - narzuta, kapaknife - nfork - widelecspoon - ykatidy - posprztany, czystykitchen shelf - pka kuchennadinner - gwny posiek dnia spoywany wieczoremcup - filiankaplate - talerzbowl - miska

objanienia:get them yourself sam je sobie we

uzupenij zdania:1. Im redecorating my living room, so I need new (rug, rugs, rags).2. Im having guests for dinner, so I need some extra (pillows, cushions,

bedspreads) to sit on.

3. Theres such a mess in my kitchen, I have to tidy it (up, down, with).


Lesson 35Numbers

MR WORD: How many people do you know here?

Amber : There are about one thousand students at my school and

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Tristan: I have been working here for about two years and Ivemoved around in different departments and I thinkaltogether I know about 30 or 40 people by name

Rahul: I guess, I must know hundreds of people and the majority

of these would be people that I know as friends orthrough family or neighbours in our particular suburb; butalso there are people I know through work.

MR WORD: How many people do you know here?Vi: Lots and lots, because I know almost everyone in my

town - because its a small community.

number - numer, liczba

thousand - tysicto know by sight - zna z widzeniato move around - przenosi si z miejsca w miejscedepartment - wydzia, departamentto know by name - zna z imienia lub nazwiskahundred - stomajority - wikszofamily - rodzinaneighbour - ssiadparticular - tu: konkretnysuburb - przedmiecielots - mnstwo, wielecommunity - spoeczno

objanienia:you know people by sight znasz ludzi z widzeniayou know them by name - znasz z imienia lub nazwiskayou know them through family/friends/neighbour/work znasz ichprzez rodzin/przyjaci/ssiadw/prac

I have been working here for about two years - pracuj tu od okoo dwch lat

W zdaniu wystpuje czas Present Perfect Continuous, poniewa czynnozacza si w przeszoci i nadal trwa

uzupenij zdania:1. I met her (through, thorough, by) friends.2. I know him (by, through, with) sight only.3. I move (around, in, out) quite a bit, so I know lots of people.


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Mr WORD: Helen, hi! What a great party!Helen: Ye..es.... only trouble is I dont know many people here -

only a few from work, oh - and you, of course!

Mr Word: OK, come with me then ... I know lots of people. In fact, Iknow nearly everyone here!

Helen: How do you manage that?Mr WORD: Well, I live in the same street so lots of them are

neighbours - and then theres a big group from myfootball club. Come on, Ill introduce you.

Helen: But I dont like football.Mr WORD: Come on, dont be shy

Chiya: I only know a few people here because I just started

working yesterday.Bryony: Ive just started at a new school and I dont know very

many people.

MR WORD: Numbers, numbersMuch and manyA few and severalHardly any

Numbers, numbersA hundred and sevenThirty thousandAnd eleven

Numbers, numbersA million to oneA hundred thousandAnd none

number - numer, liczbato know - zna

a few - kilkawork - pracalots - mnstwo, wiele, duonearly - prawieto live - mieszkaneighbour - ssiadto introduce sb - przedstawi kogoshy - niemiaymuch - duo, wiele (dla rzeczownikw niepoliczalnych)many - duo, wiele (dla rzeczownikw policzalnych)a few - kilka, par

several - szereghardly any - prawie nikt/nic


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none - aden

objanienia:(the) only trouble is jedyny problem w tym, e how do you manage that? tu: jak ty to robisz, jak ci si to udaje?

I know:a lot ofpeople mnstwo ludzilots ofpeople mnstwo ludzi (bardziej potocznie)many people duo ludzia few people kilka/par osbfew people mao/niewiele osbhardly any people prawie nikogo

uzupenij zdania:1. Oh, dear, I dont know (much, many, lots) people here.

2. In fact, I know (hardly, strongly, firmly) anybody.3. Dont worry. I know quite (few, a few, many). Ill introduce you.


Lesson 37Emergency services

MR WORD: How would you get help in an emergency?

Rahul: If it was a fire, I would rush over, get hold of a phone andring for the fire brigade. If it was, say, a road accident inthe street, I would ring for an ambulance and ring for thepolice.

Reuben: I have a mobile phone, so Id ring 999 straight away,which calls for the emergency services.

Geni: If I see an accident at school, I call the teacher so theycan call for help.

Colin: Well, if I had my wallet stolen, Id go to a police station.

emergency - nagy wypadek, kryzysowa sytuacjaemergency services - suby udzielajce pomocy w nagych

wypadkachin an emergency - w nagym wypadku, w sytuacji kryzysowejfire - poarto rush over - rzuci si (po co), pospieszyto get hold of sth - zapa co, schwytato ring - zadzwoni

fire brigade - stra poarnaroad accident - wypadek drogowy


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ambulance - pogotowiemobile phone - telefon komrkowy999 - (GB) numer pogotowia, stray poarnej i

policji wykrcany w nagych wypadkachstraight away - natychmiast

to call - zawoa, rwnie: zadzwoniwallet - portfelto steal - krapolice station - posterunek policji, komisariat

objanienia:how would you get help in an emergency jak by si zwrci o pomocw nagym wypadku?

w angielskim dzwoni moemy za pomoctrzech czasownikw:

to phoneto ringto call

kiedy dzwonisz po pogotowie, stra poarnczy policjyou phone/ring/call - foran ambulance

forthe fire brigadeforthe police

kiedy dzwonisz na pogotowie, stra poarnczy policjyou phone/ ring/call an ambulance

the fire brigadethe police

If I had my wallet stolen, Id go to the police station jeliby mi ukradzionoportfel, poszedbym na policj. Jest to okres warunkowy drugiego typu. Wpierwszej czci zdania wystpuje tu strona bierna If I had mywallet stolen.

uzupenij zdania:1. A sudden and dangerous situation that needs immediate action is

called an (emergency, event, upset).2. Every year many people die in road (emergencies, accidents, events).3. In England, you phone 999 (at, in, on) an emergency.


Lesson 38Emergency services

MR WORD: Its good to know

Help is closeWhen you need it


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Call the policeAnd the fire service, tooThey will know

Just what to do

Call the consulAnd the embassyIf youre abroadIn an emergency

Lee: If I was travelling overseas and I lost my possessions, orthey were stolen, I would contact my nearest embassy.

Robert: If I had my passport stolen, I would go to the embassy or

the consulate in that country. When I travel I always makesure I have holiday insurance and I keep the documentssomewhere safe with my passport, so that I can get at thedocuments if I need them in an emergency.

emergency - nagy wypadek, kryzysowa sytuacjahelp - pomocclose - bliskoto need - potrzebowathe most - tu: najbardziejto call - zadzwonifire service - stra poarnaembassy - ambasadaabroad - za granicin an emergency - w nagym wypadku, w sytuacji kryzysowejto travel - podrowaoverseas - (=abroad) za granic, za morzem, na

kontynencieto lose - zgubipossessions - dobytekto steal - ukra

to make sure - upewni siholiday insurance - ubezpieczenie na okres urloputo keep sth safe - trzyma co w bezpiecznym miejscuto get at sth - dosta si do czego, dobra

objanienia:

zwr uwag na rnic midzy emergency i accident

emergency nagy wypadek, sytuacja kryzysowa, krytyczna

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drogowy a road accidentsamochodowy a car accidentmotocyklowy a motorbike accident

If I lost my possessions, I would contact my nearest embassy w zdaniu tym

wystpuje okres warunkowy drugiego typu (w zdaniu podrzdnym pojawia siczas Simple Past (lost), a w nadrzdnym would + forma podstawowaczasownika

uzupenij zdania:1. If I (have, had, has) my passport stolen abroad, I would inform the

police and the consulate.2. When I go abroad I always make sure that I have travel (insurance,

assurance, guarantee).3. I also make sure that I keep my documents (safe, safely, saved).


Lesson 39Driving

MR WORD: What do you like about driving?Trevor: What I like best is an open road with mine the only car

on it.Lee : I love driving because it gives me a freedom to go where

I want to when I want to.Rahul: What I like about driving in India is when you get outside

of the big cities and youre out in the open countryside.

MR WORD: What do you dislike about driving?

Trevor: This is very simple: the thing I dislike the most aboutdriving is traffic jams.

Lee : I get worried about driving when I see rude drivers drivingtoo close to the car in front and I really dislike it when you

see people driving, who have children in the back, whoare not wearing seat belts, because its so dangerous.

Robert: I dont like motorways at all. I find motorways terriblyboring.

Colin: I dont like driving at all. I passed my driving test about sixyears ago and since then Ive hardly driven. I prefer touse public transport.

driving - jazda samochodem, prowadzenie samochoduopen road - tu: szeroka, pusta droga/szosa


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freedom - wolno, swobodacity - miastoopen countryside - otwarta przestrzeto dislike - nie lubi, odczuwa niechtraffic jam - korek uliczny

to get worried - martwi si, niepokoirude - niegrzeczny, aroganckiin the back - z tyuto wear a seatbelt - mie zapite pasymotorway - autostradaboring - nudnyto pass - zda (np. egzamin)driving test - egzamin na prawo jazdyto prefer - wolepublic transport - transport publiczny

objanienia:an open road with mine the only car on it szeroka, pusta droga, na ktrejjest tylko mj samochdsince then Ive hardly driven od tej pory prawie nie jed

uzupenij zdania:1. Driving gives me a (liberty, freedom, free will) to go where I want to.2. You must (carry, wear, hold) seatbelt while you are driving.3. I (crossed, qualified, passed) my driving test last year.


Lesson 40Driving

MR WORD: Waiting in the trafficIn my hot carCant go fastAnd I cant go far

Lots of driversOn the motorwayWill I be late for workAgain today?

Must get homeBefore its darkThen my problem isWhere to park!

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traffic - ruch ulicznyto go fast - tu: szybko jechato go far - daleko jechadriver - kierowcamotorway - autostrada

to be late - spni sito get home - dojecha/przyj do domuto park - parkowa

objanienia:in my hot car w nagrzanym samochodzieto be late for work spni si do pracybefore its dark zanim siciemni

uzupenij zdania:1. I cant (go, get, pass) fast theres so much traffic on the motorway

today.2. I am going to be late (to, for, in) work again!3. I must get home before it (was, is, will be) dark.


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