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Question		Answer
norma, standard start learning		norm Paying for large purchases by credit card instead of in cash has become the norm in many parts of the world.
odrbębny start learning		discrete Although speech is mostly continuous sound, written language is divided up into discrete units which we call words.
koordynować start learning		coordinate One of the roles of the Managing Director is to coordinate the work of different departments to ensure that they work well together.
geografia start learning		Geography In geography, we study the physical features of the world -such as rivers and mountains - and ho we make use of them.
żródło start learning		source The purpose of a bibliography at the end of an essay is to show the sources of information used in writing the essay.
przyimek start learning		preposition Remember that some verbs may need to be followed by a preposition, such as lead to, result in, and so on.
ocena, szacunek start learning		estimate Although we cannot be sure, most estimates point to a significant increase in average air temperatures in the next 100 years.
leżeć u podstaw start learning		underlie Everyone knows that diseases such as malaria are on the increase again, but what we are not so sure about is the underlying cause of this.
racjonalny start learning		rational Most economic theories assume that people act on a rational basis, but this doesn't take account of the fact that we often use our emotions instead.
biegun start learning		pole Most countries in the Far East have developed very quickly, while at the opposite pole many Third World countries have not grown at all.
program, system start learning		scheme The government has launched a new scheme aimed at reducing youth unemployment.
zadanie start learning		task While half of the students were responsible for writing the questionnaires, the others had the task of analyzing the data.
niewystarczający, wykazujący niedobór start learning		deficient Of somebody has a diet which is deficient in vitamins, he/she may suffer poor health as a result.
nieodpowiedni, nieadekwatny start learning		inadequate
fabuła start learning		plot Although the characters were very convincing, the plot was so weak that the film was a failure.
przejście, przemiana start learning		transition The transition from a communist to a free-market economy has been ve ry difficult for a number of countries.
przewóz, tranzyt start learning		transit
odpowiedni start learning		appropriate Students usually dress casually at university, but this style of dress is not appropriate when they start work.
prawidłowy, poprawny start learning		correct
właściciel start learning		proprietor The opinions expressed in a newspaper usually reflect the views of the proprietor
komuna, wspólnota start learning		commune Extreme religious groups living in isolated communes have been responsible for a number of violent crimes.
zwołać, zebrać się start learning		convene In order to discuss the implications of the crisis, the President convened a meeting of his top advisors at the White House.
gromadzić się, zbierać się start learning		gather
satelita start learning		satellite Because of the growth in the number of communication satellites in space, viewers have access to more television channels.
kwestia, sprawa (sporna) start learning		issue An important social and political issue in many developed countries is the growing number of old people.
temat start learning		topic
zbaczać, odbiegać start learning		deviate Sometimes, unexpected economic changes force an organization n to deviate from its original business plan.
zmienić kierunek, przekierować start learning		divert
czynnik start learning		factor There are many reasons behind the success of the fastest-growing economies, but one common factor seems to be high levels of education.
porzucać, zaniechać, rezygnować z start learning		abandon Because the weather was so bad, the astronauts abandoned their attempt to launch the space shuttle.
konflikt start learning		conflict Resentment and jealousy over jobs is common source of conflict within society having top positions in the workplace.
znaczenie, istotność start learning		relevance Many members of the public question the relevance of the monarchy to life in modern society.
wykluczać, nie obejmować start learning		exclude Retraining courses for the unemployed may just be a way to exclude more people from the unemployment totals.
pokrywać się, odpowiadać czemuś start learning		correspond The letters L, E and C on the map correspond to London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
wizja start learning		vision Some environmentalists have a very bleak vision of the future, while others are much more optimistic.
wykorzystywać start learning		exploit One way in which some countries can produce very cheap goods is to exploit child workers by paying them very low wages.
rozproszyć, rozpędzać (np. tłum) start learning		disperse The demonstrators refused to disperse, although the police were heavily armed and very aggressive.
poszukiwać, zabiegać o start learning		seek Multi-national companies are often keen to seek local companies in developing economies willing to act as partners
obracać się start learning		rotate The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
utrzymać, zachować start learning		maintain It is better to work at a constant rate and to maintain this during the year rather than try to learn everything the night before the examinations.
postawa, stosunek start learning		attitude Nowadays, most people have a more favorable attitude towards women having top positions in the workplace
przystosowywać się start learning		adapt If a family moves abroad, the children often adapt to their new environment more quickly than their parents.
wyrzucić, pozbywać się start learning		throw away, dispose of Environmentalists are keen to persuade us to throw away (dispose of) rubbish and waste in more environmentally-friendly ways.
substancja (chemiczna) start learning		chemical, substance Poisonous substances (chemicals) released into the sea may be absorbed by fish and then find their way into the human food chain.
wiarygodny start learning		plausible, credible A growing number of scientists find it plausible (credible) that other life forms may exist elsewhere in the universe.
zależeć od kogoś/czegoś start learning		depend on, rely on Some countries have such great economic problems that they are forced to depend on (rely on) aid from richer countries in order to feed their inhabitants.
wystarczający start learning		sufficient, adequate Before accepting an overseas student, a university will make sure that the student's English is sufficient (adequate).
zużywać start learning		use, consume The North Americans use (consume) more energy and resources than any other nation.
osiągnąć start learning		achieve, accomplish Although Mozart lived for only 40 years, he achieved (accomplished) a great deal in his short life.
zajmować start learning		fill, occupy At examination time, go to the library early as all the places tend to be filled (occupied) very quickly.
wywierać (np. wpływ) start learning		exercise, exert Because of its economic and military strength, the USA exercises (exerts) considerable influence over world politics.
przejawiać się start learning		shown by, manifest He suffers from a lack of self-confidence, as shown by (manifested) his very poor examination results
zachowanie start learning		behaviour, conduct Prisoners are sometimes released from prison early if they behaviour (conduct) has been good.
obszar, teren start learning		region, area If global warming continues, many regions (areas) of the world will become drier while others may become wetter.
regulować start learning		adjust Before giving a presentation, always adjust the focus on the projector so that everyone can read what is on the screen.
powierzchowny, płytki start learning		superficial The changes companies make to their cars are often very superficial and may not change the basic structure of the cars at all.
mikroskopijny, malutki start learning		minute
maksymalny start learning		maximum Although most cars can travel much faster, the maximum speed limit in the UK is 70 mph.
okoliczności, warunki start learning		circumstance In special circumstances, a person who is found guilty of murder may receive no punishment at all from the court.
ujawniać start learning		reveal The results of the government inquiry revealed that there had been no deliberate attempt by the company to deceive investors.
wizerunek start learning		image One important aspect of marketing is to create a positive image of a company or a product.
sztuka, dramat start learning		drama Today, people are probably more familiar with drama on the television and radio rather than in the theatre.
motyw start learning		motive Police could not understand why the arrested man had murdered his neighbour since he appeared to have no motive.
wzór, motyw start learning		motif
zorientować się start learning		orientate The first two weeks of the course are designed to orientate new students and to allow them into university life.
wyraźny, precyzyjny start learning		explicit The instructions from air traffic control were not fully explicit, and as a result the pilot made an error and crashed.
zanieczyszczony start learning		contaminated A large number of people became ill after receiving blood transfusions contaminated with the AIDS virus.
kontakt start learning		contact Joining a newsgroup allows computer users to make contact with other people who share a similar interest.
doceniać start learning		appreciate If you have time, I would really appreciate some help with this assignment.
niedobór pracowników start learning		labour shortage After the Second World War, there was a labour shortage in Britain and so workers from other countries had to be recruited.
dynamiczna osobowość start learning		dynamic personality Some people found Mrs Thatcher's style somewhat aggressive, while others referred to regard her as having a forceful and dynamic personality.
wysiłek fizyczny start learning		physical exercise His doctor advised him to give up fatty foods and to take some form of physical exercise such as golf.
władza i prestiż start learning		power and prestige In mos countries, Marcedes-Benz cars are very famous because they are regarded as symbols of power and prestige
ostateczna decyzja start learning		final decision The university refused to make a final decision on his application until he had taken a language test.
klasyczny przykład start learning		classic example Without doubt, Coca-Cola is probably the classic example of a product that is known world-wide.
wcześniejsze doświadczenie start learning		previous experience Employers are always keen to recruit staff with good qualifications and relevant previous experience.
pozytywne aspekty start learning		positive aspects Those language learners who focus on the positive aspects of living in a new culture rather than on the disadvantages tend to learn more quickly.
ostry krytyk start learning		outspoken critic Because she was an outspoken critic of the government, she was kept under house arrest for a number of years.
cecha wspólna start learning		common feature Unfortunately, rising crime rates seem to be an increasingly common feature of life in big cities today.
sieć komputerowa start learning		computer network The Internet, as the name implies, is really a huge computer network, lining computers all over the world.
światowa gospodarka start learning		global economy Tourism is nowa a very significant part of the global economy, earning millions of dollars.

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