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film (w Ameryce)

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movie

They use the word movie, not film, in America.

poruszający film

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moving film

That film about the First World War was really moving.

film akcji

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action film

Have you seen that new action film starring Tom Cruise?

aktor

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actor

I want to be an actor so I’m studying drama.

aktorka

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actress

Angelina Jolie is a famous actress.

dostosowanie, adaptacja

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adaptation

I loved the recent adaptation of Jane Eyre.

publiczność

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audience

There weren’t many people in the audience.

oparte na

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based on

The film is based on a popular novel by Kathryn Stockett.

Kiedy będzie nowa seria ...?

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When will the new series of ... be on?

When will the new series of Downton Abbey be on?

animacja

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animation

My children love the animation Peppa Pig.

mała obsada filmu

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small cast

The film has a very small cast of only five actors.

komedia

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comedy

We saw a great comedy starring Ben Stiller last week.

bezpośredni

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direct

He’s an actor but now he wants to direct a film.

dramat

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drama

I watched an excellent drama that was set during the Second World War.

zdubbingować

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dub

They usually dub American movies into Italian.

ekscytujący

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exciting

The last James Bond film was really exciting.

dodatkowy

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extra

I was an extra in the recent film about Robin Hood.

lokalizacja filmu

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film on location

We want to film on location in India.

zabawny

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funny

That new comedy with Ricky Gervais is really funny.

film historyczny

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historical film

It was a historical film about the American Civil War.

horror

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horror film

She was in a horror film about vampires.

musical

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musical

We saw the musical Mamma Mia! in London.

odgrywaj rolę

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play the part of

I want to play the part of Juliet in the new film of Romeo and Juliet.

wątek

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plot

The plot of the film was very complicated.

przejrzeć

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review

The film got a really bad review in the papers.

komedia romantyczna

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rom-com

I don’t like action films. I prefer watching rom-coms.

straszny

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scary

I thought that alien film was really scary.

scena w filmie

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scene

I love the scene where they find each other at the train station.

film science fiction

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science fiction film

He loves that science fiction film about aliens coming to earth.

scenariusz

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script

The script was written by an experienced writer.

dalszy ciąg

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sequel

Will there be a sequel to this film?

zestaw

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set

They set the film in the Italian Alps.

film kręcony w

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shoot on location

They’re going to shoot on location in Mexico.

ścieżka dźwiękowa

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soundtrack

I love the soundtrack to this film and I want to buy the CD.

efekty specjalne

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special effects

They spent millions on the special effects in this dinosaur film.

gwiazda

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star

Keira Knightley is the star of the film.

studio

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studio

It was filmed in a studio in Hollywood.

napisy na filmie

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subtitles

It’s a French film so it has English subtitles.

kryminał, t...

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thriller

He starred in a thriller about a political scandal in America.

tłumaczenie

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translation

The translation of the film from English to Russian took three months.

gwałtowny, przemoc

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violent

Children shouldn’t see violent films.

film wojenny

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war film

We saw a war film set during the Vietnam war.

western

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western

That actor was in a western recently and he was one of the good guys.

ramiona

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arms

He has really strong arms.

plecy

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back

I hurt my back in a horseriding accident.

gryźć

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bite

Did that dog just bite you?

klaskać

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clap

Clap your hands!

uszy

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ears

My dog has really big ears.

oczy

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eyes

She has beautiful blue eyes.

Twarz

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face

She has such a pretty face.

stopy

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feet

What size are your feet?

palce

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fingers

You have lovely long fingers.

stopa

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foot

I broke my foot playing football.

włosy

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hair

I have long brown hair.

ręce

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hands

Are your hands clean?

głowa

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head

I had a really big head when I was a baby.

kopnięcie

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kick

Kick the ball as far as you can.

kolana

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knees

I get a lot of pain in my knees when I walk.

nogi

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legs

That girl has really long legs.

wargi

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lips

He has really thin lips.

usta

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mouth

Keep your mouth closed when you’re eating.

szyja

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neck

My neck hurts when I work on the computer for too long.

ukłon

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nod

Nod your head if you want to say yes.

nos

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nose

I have a large nose just like my mother.

punkt

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point

Can you point at the person who stole your money?

ramiona

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shoulders

My shoulders hurt from carrying that heavy bag.

zapach

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smell

I can smell garlic.

uśmiech

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smile

She’ll smile at you if you smile at her.

gapić się

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stare

Don’t stare at people – it’s rude.

żołądek

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stomach

My stomach hurts because I ate too much.

smak

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taste

Taste this cake – it’s delicious.

zęby

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teeth

I brush my teeth twice a day.

rzucać

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throw

Throw the ball back to Jason.

palce u stóp

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toes

Can you fit your toes into those pointy shoes?

język

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tongue

How far can you stick your tongue out?

ząb

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tooth

I broke a tooth on a hard bread roll.

dotknąć

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touch

If you touch the screen it will open the website.

gwizdać

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whistle

I like to whistle a tune while I do the gardening.

inna strona ciebie

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a different side of yourself

You should show your work colleagues a different side of yourself outside of work.

akademicki

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academic

He works in an academic setting.

aleja

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alley

In films, New York is full of secret alleys.

architekt

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architect

The building was designed by a famous German architect.

arystokratyczny

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aristocratic

She comes from a wealthy aristocratic family.

wiara (w coś)

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belief

I have a strong belief that we should look after our parents when they get old.

Pojemność

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capacity

I only use social media in a professional capacity.

konsultant

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consultant

I work as a business consultant.

ubrać się

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dress up

I like to dress up when we go out for meals.

barwnik

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dye

I want to dye my hair blond.

barwiony

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dyed

She has dyed red hair.

istotny

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essential

It’s essential to have a good diet if you want to be fit and healthy.

wystawa

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exhibition

I want to go to the art exhibition in the town centre.

funkcjonalny

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functional

I wear functional clothes, not fashionable clothes.

dorastać

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grow up

I don’t really want to grow up so I still live with my parents.

bezdomny

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homeless

I gave some money to the homeless man at the train station.

zidentyfikować

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identify

I identify more with my work role than with my private life.

zamieszkać

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inhabit

What kind of people inhabit this land?

instytucja

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institution

This is a well-known academic institution.

intelektualny

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intellectual

My aunt is very intellectual – she thinks deeply about things.

sędzia

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judge

It’s wrong to judge people by their appearance.

głównie w celach biznesowych lub zawodowych

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mainly for business or career purposes

Do you use social networking sites mainly for business or career purposes?

nostalgiczny

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nostalgic

You are nostalgic for your childhood.

pielęgniarka

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nurse

My aunt is a nurse and works in a hospital in London.

fotografia

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photograph

I would like to photograph this wonderful building.

poważny, z respektem

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respectable

The area is a home for respectable businesses.

odpowiedź

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response

What kind of response did you get to your email?

sługa

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servant

My great-grandmother was a servant at Buckingham Palace.

oprawa

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setting

The castle was used as a setting for several films.

spektakularny

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spectacular

The building has a spectacular tower.

traktujesz siebie zbyt poważnie

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take yourself too seriously

You take yourself too seriously – you should relax a bit.

przekształcać

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transform

They want to transform this area into a shopping centre.

kamerka internetowa

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webcam

I use a webcam to communicate with my friends in New Zealand.

Witamy

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welcome

We will welcome you here whenever you want to visit.

znana osoba

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well-known person

He’s a very well-known person – he’s on the radio.

ranny

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wounded

This was a hospital for wounded soldiers.

młody i beztroski

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young and carefree

When I was a student I was young and carefree.

twoja druga połowa

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your other half

Where did you first meet your other half?

karykatura

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caricature

The artist drew a caricature of me.

klasa

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class

My parents are from the working class.

dominujący

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dominant

That lion looks really aggressive and dominant.

gangster

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gangster

My uncle was a gangster in Chicago.

zapętlić się (piosenka w magnetofonie)

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go viral

Do you think this video clip will go viral?

dowód osobisty

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ID card

Do you have to carry an ID card in your country?

identyfikowalne

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identifiable

Are you easily identifiable from your passport photo?

interpretator

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interpreter

They used an interpreter in the meeting to translate Russian into English.

metropolia

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metropolis

New York City is a giant metropolis.

pseudonim

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pen-name

The Brontë sisters all used a pen-name to hide the fact that they were women.

trwać

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persist

Our brains persist in using stereotypes.

prehistoryczny

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prehistoric

I can’t imgine what it was like to live in prehistoric times.

sztywny

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rigid

I don’t have any rigid plans for the weekend.

skandynawski

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Scandinavian

Have you ever been to a Scandinavian country?

społeczno-ekonomiczny

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socio-economic

Their socio-ecomomic level was clear from their appearance.

grób

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tomb

They discovered the tomb of a young pharaoh.

ktoś na przegranej pozycji

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underdog

I always like to support the underdog in any competition.

projekcja wizualna

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visual projection

My photos on Facebook are a visual projection of my life.

zdecydowanie

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vitally

Judging people by their appearance was vitally important in the past.

doczesny

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worldly

She doesn’t have much worldly experience.

zachować się

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behave

Lots of children in this class behave badly.

szkoła z internatem

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boarding school

My parents sent me away to boarding school when I was 13.

wychować

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bring up

I want to bring up my children in the countryside, not in the city.

oszukać

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cheat

I haven’t studied enough so I’m going to cheat in my history exam.

Szkoła Wyższa

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college

I went to art college when I left school.

obowiązkowy

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compulsory

Maths is a compulsory subject – everyone has to do it.

kształcić

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educate

I want to educate my children at home so I won’t send them to school.

podstawowy

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elementary

Primary school is called elementary school in America.

usunąć

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expel

If you cheat in your exams the head teacher will expel you.

zawieść

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fail

Why did you fail your chemistry exam?

ukończyć studia

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graduate

When did you graduate from university?

dyrektor szkoły

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head teacher

What’s the name of the head teacher at your school?

Liceum

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high school

He’s a teacher at a high school in New York City.

Gimnazjum

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junior high school

I went to the same junior high school as my neighbour.

przedszkole

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kindergarten

I went to kindergarten when I was three years old.

uczyć się

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learn

I want to learn Russian.

Gimnazjum

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middle school

I went to middle school between the ages of nine and thirteen.

siostra zakonna

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nun

I went to a Catholic school and my maths teacher was a nun.

żłobek

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nursery

Before they go to school, children can go to nursery.

kapłan

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priest

The church priest visits our school once a week to talk to the students.

podstawowa

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primary

Children in the UK start primary school when they are four or five.

prywatny

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private

Her parents paid for her to go to a private school.

karać

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punish

Many teachers punish students with extra homework.

uczniowie (pieszczotliwie)

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pupils

How many pupils are there in your school?

religijny

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religious

I went to a religious school – it was Catholic.

wyniki

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results

Students in this school usually get really good exam results.

poprawić, powtarzać

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revise

How many hours did you revise for the biology exam?

wtórny

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secondary

I started secondary school when I was eleven.

semestr

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semester

The autumn semester starts on the first day of October.

stan

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state

What are the state schools like in your country?

kierunek studiów

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study subject

What subject will you study at university?

semestr

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term

A school term usually lasts about twelve weeks.

balkon

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balcony

There’s a great view from our balcony.

piwnica

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basement

Many houses in Canada have a basement.

sufit

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ceiling

We painted the ceiling white.

komin

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chimney

We need to clean the chimney before we light the fire.

Miasto

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city

I want to live in a big city like Paris or London.

przytulny

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cosy

Our living room is small, but it’s really cosy.

kraj

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country

I live in a small cottage in the country.

Wschodnie wybrzeże

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east coast

I live in Aldeburgh, a small town on the east coast.

wejście

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entrance

The entrance to the building is round the back.

kominek

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fireplace

We have a beautiful Victorian fireplace in our living room.

brama

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gate

We painted the gate to our garden dark green.

parter

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ground floor

I don’t want to live on the ground floor – I don’t think it’s safe.

lekki

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light

We have big windows so our living room is really light.

zrobione z kamienia

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made of stone

Our house is made of stone.

nowoczesny

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modern

We have an expensive modern kitchen.

otwarty ogień

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open fire

I love sitting by the open fire in winter time.

peryferie

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outskirts

I live on the outskirts of Birmingham.

ścieżka

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path

A path leads through our garden to the back door of our house.

patio

and a barbecue on our patio.

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patio

We have chairs, a table

dach

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roof

I’ll need a ladder to get that football off the roof.

drugie piętro

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second floor

We live on the second floor of that apartment block.

przestronny

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spacious

Our kitchen is really spacious so we put a dining table in it.

kroki

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steps

You have to go down three steps to get into our garden.

peryferie

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suburbs

When we had children we moved from the city centre to the suburbs.

taras

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terrace

We have a terrace where you can sit outside and sunbathe.

ostatnie piętro

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top floor

We live on the top floor of that building and we have great views.

miasto

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town

I was born in a town called Shrewsbury.

wioska

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village

I grew up in a village in Wales.

Ściana

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wall

There is a wall between our garden and our neighbour’s garden.

drewniane podłogi

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wooden floors

We have wooden floors in our dining room and living room and it looks great.

znakomity

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accomplished

He’s an accomplished piano player.

adorować

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adore

I adore flowers, especially roses.

półka na książki

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bookcase

How many books are in that bookcase?

zawody sportowe

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competition

I won L500 in a competition!

komponować

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compose

You can play well but can you compose your own music?

współpracować

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co-operate

When she was 13, she refused to co-operate with her parents.

ustalona, zdeterminowana

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determined

She was determined that her daughters would be successful.

przewyższać

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excel

I’m jealous of Paul – I wish I could excel in everything I do, like him.

oczekiwać, spodziewać się

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expect

We expect you to be number one in your class for maths.

niezwykły, extra

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extraordinary

The school is really extraordinary because it has such talented students.

(moja) wina

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fault

My dad drives me mad but it isn’t really his fault.

zabroniony

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forbidden

Playing with friends and watching TV was forbidden by her parents.

powiesić

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hang

Can you hang this picture of my parents on the wall for me?

przytulać, obejmować

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hug

My mum gave me a hug after the concert.

imigrant

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immigrant

Her mother is a Bangladeshi immigrant.

niezależny

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independent

It’s hard to feel independent when you live with your parents.

pozwolić

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let

Do your parents let you go out late at night?

znaki

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marks

She got top marks in her piano exam.

mieszany

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mixed

Is your school a mixed school with both boys and girls?

zmotywowany

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motivated

My son motivated himself to succeed in music.

zagadka

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mystery

Teenagers are a mystery to me – I don’t understand them.

opcjonalny

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optional

Music is an optional subject at my school.

orkiestra

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orchestra

I play the violin in the school orchestra.

wybitny

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outstanding

They were outstanding pupils who did really well.

przeoczyć

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overlook

Does your balcony overlook the river?

wykonać

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perform

Would you like to perform in front of 500 people?

Równina

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plain

He used a plain old table in his kitchen.

nagroda

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prize

She won a prize for her singing.

własność

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property

The house will become my property when my brother dies.

kara

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punishment

What kind of punishment will a teacher give you for being late?

Pchać

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push

Be careful not to push your children too hard.

pozostawać

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remain

Do you think this garden will remain beautiful if we move out?

oburzać się

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resent

The girls did not seem to resent their mother.

ścisły

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strict

My parents won’t let me do anything – they’re really strict!

uporządkowane

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tidy

It’s not a tidy garden.

wieża

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tower

There is a large tower on the village church.

Zamienić dom w

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turn the house into

They decided to turn the house into a hotel.

niepomalowane

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unpainted

Our dining table is unpainted.

jak tylko

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as soon as

As soon as Rachel gets a job she’ll move out.

chórmistrz

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choirmaster

My uncle is the choirmaster at his local church.

spór

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controversy

It was a book that caused great controversy among its readers.

sznur

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cord

We fixed the picture to the wall with a cord.

ekologiczne

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eco-friendly

We went on an eco-friendly holiday in Greece.

geniusz

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genius

Our neighbour’s daughter is a maths genius.

hi-tech

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hi-tech

They have a really hi-tech TV.

Poradziłbym sobie z nimi jeszcze lepiej, gdyby

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I’d get on with them even better if

I’d get on with my parents even better if I didn’t live at home.

Jeśli wróciłem bardzo późno

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If I came back very late

If I came back very late after a night out, I would find my parents still awake and waiting for me.

Gdybym mógł sobie na to pozwolić

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If I could afford it

If I could afford it, I wouldn’t move out because I like it here.

Gdybym miał pieniądze

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If I had the money

If I had the money, I would move out and rent my own little flat.

Gdybym żył sam

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If I lived on my own

If I lived on my own, I’d have to pay all of the rent myself.

Jeśli to było moje miejsce

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If it was my place

If it was my place, I’d be happy to do the cleaning, but it’s not.

misja

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mission

Our mission is to make this school more successful.

rodzicielstwo

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parenting

There is no correct way of parenting, you have to find what works for you.

prestiżowy

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prestigious

He’s the leader of a prestigious choir group.

cud

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prodigy

They think our son is some kind of prodigy.

natrętny

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pushy

A lot of pushy parents put pressure on their kids to get good results.

koncert rapowy

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rap concert

Have you ever been to a rap concert?

względność

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relativity

Who developed the theory of relativity?

jedna płeć

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single-sex

This is a single-sex school – there are only boys here.

zająć się językiem Hiszpańskim

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take up Spanish

I’d like to take up Spanish so that I can go to Argentina for a holiday.

dopóki

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unless

They won’t give me a place at the university unless I get three As in my exams.

aż do

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until

I don’t want to plan any celebrations until I know the results.

gdy

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when

I’ll call you when I get the card.

osiągać

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achieve

What would you like to achieve during your gap year?

Zgodzić się

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agree

Do you agree with me?

kłócić się

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argue

How often do you argue with your parents?

dołączać

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attach

Did you attach the report to your email?

wybierać

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choose

Which subject are you going to choose to study at university?

kompensować

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compensate

Did they compensate you for the accident?

skarżyć się

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complain

I would like to complain to the hotel manager.

dostarczyć

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deliver

When will they deliver our new sofa?

wykazać, zademonstrować

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demonstrate

I would like to demonstrate how to use this new coffee machine.

wyjaśniać

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explain

Can you explain this mathematical formula to me?

stracić

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lose

Try not to lose your mobile phone!

zapłacić

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pay

I have to pay for the meal now.

odpowiadać na

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respond

I need to respond to this email before I leave.

Sprzedać

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sell

I would like to sell my old car.

osiągnąć sukces

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succeed

It takes a lot of hard work to succeed in this businesss

podanie

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application

Have you looked at John Jackson’s application for the new job?

ubiegać się o

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apply for

Did you apply for that teaching job?

być zwolnionym z pracy

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be fired

I think Jodie is going to be fired tomorrow.

rolnik

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farmer

My grandfather was a pig farmer.

pełny etat

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full-time

Is your job full-time or part-time?

prawnik

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lawyer

I want to be a lawyer when I grow up.

muzyk

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musician

Peter is an excellent musician and plays the trumpet in a world-famous orchestra.

z biegiem czasu

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overtime

How much overtime do you do every month?

w niepełnym wymiarze godzin

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part-time

I want to find a part-time job when I go to university.

stały

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permanent

I wish I could get a permanent job.

farmaceuta

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pharmacist

I would like to be a pharmacist so I have to study pharmacy at university.

promować

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promote

I hope they promote me soon.

awans

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promotion

Congratulations on your promotion, Dave!

kwalifikacje

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qualifications

What kind of qualifications do you have?

zbędny

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redundant

They made 20 people redundant last month.

rezygnować

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resign

If they don’t promote me then I will resign.

rezygnacja

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resignation

Have you read Lynne’s letter of resignation?

przejść na emeryturę

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retire

I will be 70 when I retire.

worek

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sack

If you are caught stealing they will sack you.

naukowiec

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scientist

My aunt is a scientist and she works for a pharmaceutical company.

samozatrudniony

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self-employed

I would love to be self-employed and just work for myself.

Ustawiać

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set up

I want to set up my own company.

chwilowy

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temporary

This is a temporary job which lasts for three months.

kurs treningowy

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training course

Have you done that training course on time management?

tłumacz

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translator

She speaks French and Italian so she works as a translator.

bezrobotny

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unemployed

How long have you been unemployed?

dobrze wykwalifikowany

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well-qualified

My brother is really well-qualified but he still can’t get a job.

analityczny

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analytical

Do you have an analytical mind?

Niedźwiedź

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bear

I just can’t bear bad service.

chemik

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chemist

I picked up the medicine at the chemist.

kompensować

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compensate

We will compensate everyone who has bought a ticket if the show is cancelled.

pochlebny

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complimentary

They offered us complimentary drinks because the food was late

zwariowany

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crazy

Justin is really strange – I think he’s actually a bit crazy!

wykazać, zademonstrować

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demonstrate

Can you please demonstrate this app for me?

entuzjastyczny

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enthusiastic

Maria is really enthusiastic about her new job.

przedsiębiorca

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entrepreneur

Our daughter has created her own product and is a promising young entrepreneur.

Wyraź siebie

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express oneself

It is difficult to express oneself sometimes.

wadliwy

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faulty

This kettle is faulty so I will take it back to the shop.

pochlebstwo

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flattery

Lots of people use flattery to get what they want.

dostać pracę

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get a job

I’ve got no money so I really need to get a job.

wahać się

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hesitate

Tell them that you will not hesitate to change banks if they don’t improve their service...

humorystyczny

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humorous

He complained in a humorous way about the terrible service.

imponujący

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impressive

His experience is really impressive so I think we should give him the job.

sprawdzać

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inspect

The authorities wanted to inspect the cleanliness of the restaurant.

instynkt

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instinct

I have a good instinct about who to trust.

inwestować

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invest

Are you prepared to invest money in my business?

stracić panowanie

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lose your temper

I lose my temper really easily.

wyjaśnić, m...

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make it clear

Make it clear you might change to another mobile phone company.

marketing

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marketing

Gareth works in marketing.

uwaga mentalna

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mental note

Make a mental note of the circumstances and write a letter later.

osobiście

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personally

BA invited them personally to inspect the airline’s catering facilities.

Apteka

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pharmacy

Can you get some aspirin at the pharmacy for me?

produkt

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product

Can I ask you a few questions about your product?

opłacalny

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profitable

Is your company profitable?

zyski

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profits

I shared the profits from the business with my wife.

prawidłowo, właściwie

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properly

He loves complaining properly and in writing.

odrzucać

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reject

I hope the bank won’t reject my application for a loan.

pora roku

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season

The new clothes range for the autumn season has just arrived.

sens

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sense

He has a good spatial sense so he became an architect.

dzielić

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Investors usually take a share of the profits.

konkretny, specyficzny

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specific

Don’t be too specific when you make a complaint.

zepsuć

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spoil

Don’t spoil your meal by getting into an argument with the waiter.

przysięgać

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swear

Never shout and swear – it achieves nothing.

grozić

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threaten

You should threaten to tell the newspapers about the bad service.

strata czasu

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waste of time

Screaming and shouting is a complete waste of time.

zachwycający

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admirable

The way he is coping with the death of his grandfather is admirable.

okazja

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bargain

I got a real bargain in town – this dress only cost L10!

obliczać

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calculate

I am able to calculate space and distance.

obliczenie

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calculation

I’m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.

opiekuńczy, troskliwy

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caring

I want to work in a caring profession like nursing.

wagon

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carriage

Where is the first class carriage on this train?

żywnościowy

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catering

I would like to run a catering company.

pewny, some

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certain

I’m not certain if I will come to the party tonight.

charyzmatyczny

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charismatic

People want to work with Dan because he’s so charismatic.

dyrektor naczelny

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chief executive

I wrote a letter of complaint to the chief executive of the company.

złożony

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complex

I’m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.

przekonany

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convinced

If they are not convinced by the presentation, they won’t invest their money.

niezliczony

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countless

I’ve had countless free meals because I complain all the time.

kurier

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courier

Use a courier service to send this package because it will be faster.

twórczy

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creative

His stories are really creative. He has got a great imagination.

legowisko

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den

The children made a den in the woods where they hid.

czuje się dobrze

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doing very well

Helen is doing very well in her new job.

przerażony

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dreaded

After the presentation, there’s the dreaded interview stage.

ekscentryczny

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eccentric

Our neighbour is an eccentric old man who rarely leaves his house.

z pustymi rękami

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empty-handed

We had to leave the bank empty-handed because they wouldn’t lend us the money.

dyrektor finansowy

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finance director

Anthony is the finance director for a publishing company.

opary

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fumes

Horrible fumes are coming out of that old bus.

funkcjonować

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function

One function of the product is to open bottles.

projekt graficzny

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graphic design

He used his Art degree to get a job in graphic design.

beznadziejny

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hopeless

British people are usually hopeless at complaining.

wyobrażać sobie

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imagine

I can’t imagine living anywhere else but here.

improwizować

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improvise

I don’t like to improvise – I prefer to read from a script.

inicjatywa

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initiative

I think we should hire her – she shows a lot of initiative.

główny hol

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main lobby

I’ll meet you in the main lobby of the hotel.

szukać pracy

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look for a job

When you finish your exams you should look for a job straightaway.

wierny

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loyal

Our shop has hundreds of loyal customers who come here regularly.

Wyjdzie z recesji

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make it out of the recession

Do you think Philip’s company will make it out of the recession?

dyrektor Marketingu

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marketing director

Who is the marketing director at this company?

spleśniały

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mouldy

They served mouldy strawberries on the aeroplane.

pójść dalej

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move on

Selling my wedding dress helped me move on from my marriage breakdown.

obsesyjny

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obsessive

My younger sister is really obsessive about the boy band One Direction.

sklep z markowymi ubraniami

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clothing outlet store

She works in a designer clothing outlet store.

praktyczność

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practicality

The practicality of the product convinced them to invest money in it.

zasada

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principle

I find it easy to understand theoretical principles.

projektant produktu

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product designer

She’s a product designer and she designed a new kind of bottle and can opener.

kałuża

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puddle

I stepped in a puddle of water and now my feet are wet.

replika

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replica

He’s making a new table that is a replica of Windsor Castle.

prawa

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rights

It’s important to know your rights when you complain.

zadraśnięcie

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scratch

Try not to scratch my mobile phone screen.

wyślij CV

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send in a CV

You should send in a CV to that marketing company.

hasło reklamowe

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slogan

Do you have an advertising slogan for your product?

przestrzenny

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spatial

You also have good spatial awareness – you’d make a good architect.

standardy

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standards

I can only imagine this is an unusual departure from your usual high standards.

Giełda Papierów Wartościowych

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stock market

I want to work on the stock market so I’m going to study finance.

odnoszący sukcesy

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successful

He owns a really successful clothing company.

teoretyczny

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theoretical

I find it easy to understand theoretical principles.

welon

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veil

Did you wear a veil on your wedding day?

Bezwartościowy

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worthless

Ryan’s idea for a new product was dismissed as worthless.

opieka

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care

You need to take care of your teeth or you will have problems.

ostrożny

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careful

That drink is hot. Please be careful not to drop it.

ostrożnie

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carefully

Please drive carefully. I don’t want you to have an accident.

niedbały

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careless

He is a careless driver. He will cause an accident.

nieostrożnie

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carelessly

He carelessly threw away an important document.

komfort

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comfort

I bought this sofa for comfort, not style.

wygodny

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comfortable

The room wasn’t great but the bed was really comfortable.

niewygodny

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uncomfortable

This chair is incredibly uncomfortable. I need to buy a new one.

wygodnie

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comfortably

Is everyone sitting comfortably?

niewygodnie

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uncomfortably

The train was uncomfortably hot.

fortuna

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fortune

He couldn’t believe his good fortune when he found 20 dollars.

szczęśliwy

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fortunate

He didn’t look when he crossed the road and was fortunate not to have an accident.

niefortunny

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unfortunate

It’s unfortunate you couldn’t be there. It was a great party.

na szczęście

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fortunately

The rain was really heavy, but fortunately we had our umbrellas.

Niestety

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unfortunately

The parks were beautiful, but unfortunately it rained almost every day.

cierpliwość

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patience

You need a lot of patience to work with children.

cierpliwy

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patient

He is really patient and will take his time to explain things.

niecierpliwy

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impatient

She is so impatient. She won’t wait for more than five minutes.

cierpliwie

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patiently

Please wait patiently. We will be boarding the plane in one hour.

niecierpliwie

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impatiently

He kept impatiently pressing the bell to get someone’s attention.

szczęście

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luck

Are luck and practice just as important as talent?

Szczęściarz

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lucky

He was lucky enough to win the completion.

nieszczęśliwy

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unlucky

Do you know anyone who is particularly lucky or unlucky?

na szczęście

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luckily

Luckily he caught an earlier bus or he might have missed his flight.

niestety

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unluckily

Unluckily for her, she missed her flight.

adapter

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adaptor

You need an adaptor when you go abroad.

alarm

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alarm

I programmed the alarm on my phone to wake me up.

blogger

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blogger

This blogger has some really controversial views.

skoordynowany

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co-ordinated

I’m bad at sports because I’m not very co-ordinated.

zdesperowany

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desperate

It was very late and I was desperate to get home.

urządzenie

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device

I love my new smartphone – it’s a very useful device.

rozłączyć się

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disconnect

Disconnect your MP3 player from the computer.

urządzenie elektroniczne

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electronic device

You cannot use an electronic device on this plane.

słuchawki

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headphones

Do you normally listen to music with headphones or with speakers?

inspektor

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inspector

The inspector asked to see our train tickets.

zainstalować

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install

You need to install an update before using this program.

inteligentny

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intelligent

She’s very intelligent. She always does well at school.

klawiatura

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keyboard

Do you prefer to use a keyboard with or without a mouse?

karta pamięci

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memory stick

My memory stick is so important now – I save all my work on it.

błąd

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mistake

It’s just a small mistake – don’t worry so much.

mysz

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mouse

I bought a new wireless mouse for my computer.

przycisk wyłączania

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off button

I pressed the off button on the TV.

właściciel

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owner

I live in this house but I’m not the owner.

benzyna

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petrol

The car suddenly stopped. We had run out of petrol.

ładowarka

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phone charger

I put my phone charger into a socket.

piny w gniazdku

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pins do plugs

How many pins do plugs in your country have?

Podłącz komputer do gniazdka

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Plug your computer into the socket.

istotnych

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relevant

Much of the information is not relevant or useful.

pilot do TV

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remote control

Where’s the remote control for the TV?

ratować

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rescue

We were lucky someone came to rescue us.

ekran

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screen

My mobile has a large screen and I can watch videos.

ustawić alarm

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set alarm

I set my alarm clock for 7.30 a.m.

gniazdo elektryczne

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socket

I plugged my phone charger into a socket.

rozwiązanie

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solution

One solution to our lack of space would be to move house.

głośnik

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speaker

Do you normally listen to music with headphones or with speakers?

nieznajomy

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stranger

Don’t speak to that stranger. It might be dangerous.

Ankieta

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survey

A recent survey had some disappointing findings.

przełącznik

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switch

I can’t find the switch to turn it on.

wyłączyć

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switch off

Switch off your mobile phone, please.

zmniejszyć, przyciszyć

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turn down

Could you turn down the volume? It’s too loud.

zwiększyć, podgłośnić

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turn up

Can you turn up the volume? I can’t hear it.

wyjąć wtyczkę

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unplug

I always unplug my computer when I turn it off.

zdenerwowany

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upset

I’m a bit upset and I don’t feel like talking.

Kabel USB

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USB cable

I’ll need a USB cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.

anioł

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angel

She’s such an angel, always looking after other people.

bagażnik

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boot

If the car boot is full, put that bag on the back seat.

zdrowy rozsądek

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common sense

Not everything needs to be learnt. Some things are just common sense.

elita

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elite

We watched the training practice of some elite ice hockey players.

autostopem

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hitchhike

I tried to hitchhike once, but I was unsuccessful.

przeciążenie informacyjne

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information overload

She always sends too many emails – it’s an information overload.

przerwanie

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interruption

I need to focus without any interruptions.

podrażnienie, irytujący

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irritation

Information overload is a modern irritation for many people.

motocykl

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motorbike

I wanted to ride my motorbike, but couldn’t find my helmet.

ojczysty

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native

I live in London but I’m a native New Yorker.

niejasny, niezrozumiały

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obscure

The internet has made it easier to find obscure information.

Budka telefoniczna

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phone box

We don’t have a phone box here any more – everyone has a mobile.

ustawienie wstępne

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preset

This app disconnects you from the web at preset times.

produktywny

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productive

I’ve had lots of time, but I haven’t been very productive.

wynajem

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rent

I rent an $800-a-month apartment.

kilka

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several

They paid for my bus ticket, and took me to several places.

dreszcz

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shiver

The cold wind outside made me shiver.

łut szczęścia

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stroke of luck

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

czołg

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tank

He walked up to my motorbike, opened the tank, and poured the petrol in.

technologiczny

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technological

Can you help me? I’m not very good with technological problems.

twardy

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tough

We’ve been through some tough times, but it’s better now.

korepetytor

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tutor

When I was at school, I had a great maths tutor.

istotny, życiowy

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vital

The extra practice is vital if we want to win.

siła woli

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willpower

It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.

oskarżony

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accused

The dock is where an accused person sits or stands in court.

podziwiać

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admire

I really admire Japanese design. It’s my favourite.

przyjąć, adoptować

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adopt

We’ve decided to adopt a child.

alibi

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alibi

He had an alibi to prove where he was.

popełnić

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commit

Why do people commit crimes?

Sąd

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court

The man was sentenced in court to life in prison.

obrona

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defence

He had no defence for his terrible actions.

celowo

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deliberately

Murder is the crime of killing a person deliberately.

detektyw

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detective

He was a detective in the London police force.

wyrażenie

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expression

She was the ideal witness with her expression of honesty and kindness.

winny

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guilty

She was found guilty of committing a crime.

Ikona

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icon

Ronaldo is a football icon.

ideał

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ideal

She was the ideal person for the job.

tożsamość

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identity

No one is sure of the identity of the murderer.

ważny, znaczenie

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importance

There was no malice in her, and no sense of importance.

zamierzać

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intend

They intend to call four witnesses during the trial.

dochodzenie, śledztwo

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investigation

They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the investigation.

uruchomić

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launch

He decided to launch Facebook from his room in 2004.

błędny, niezrozumiały

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mistaken

I was mistaken for a waitress in the restaurant.

morderstwo

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murder

To murder somebody is a terrible thing.

morderstwo

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murder

They had no idea who was responsible for the murder.

morderca

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murderer

Weeks passed, but the murderer still wasn’t caught.

oryginalny

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original

Stephen Wozniak designed the original Apple I and Apple II computers.

więzień

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prisoner

The prisoner had to spend 25 years in jail for murder.

oskarżenie, prokuratura

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prosecution

The prosecution intended to call four witnesses.

przyznać się

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prove

They couldn’t prove that he committed the murder.

znakomity

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remarkable

You must have remarkable eyes if you can see that far!

współlokator

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room-mate

Dustin Moskovitz was Mark Zuckerberg’s room-mate at university.

sensacja

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sensation

She became a worldwide singing sensation.

zamknąć

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shut down

It was shut down by the university, but it inspired him to create Facebook.

rozwiązać problem

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solve

How did she try to solve the mystery?

posądzać, przypuszczać

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suspect

The police questioned the suspect about the murder.

przysięgać

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swear

I swear to tell the truth.

transfer

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transfer

I’ll need a USB cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.

próba, test

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trial

It was the strangest murder trial I have ever attended.

nierozwiązany

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unsolved

One of the great unsolved murder mysteries of all time is that of ‘Jack the Ripper’.

ofiara

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victim

She saw Adams on the steps of the victim’s house.

świadek

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witness

He was a witness to the crime.

zniesiony, anulowany

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abolish

In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.

uniewinnić

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acquit

The judge acquitted him and he was set free.

okładka albumu

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album cover

You can scroll through the album covers on your computer.

biologiczny

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biological

Steve Jobs found his biological mother in the 1980s.

nabiegły krwią

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bloodshot

You look really tired and your eyes are bloodshot.

brutalny

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brutal

It was one of the most brutal murders of the 21st century.

programista komputerowy

was born in 1984.

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computer programmer

Mark Zuckerberg, the American computer programmer and inventor of Facebook

znaczny

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considerable

They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the investigation.

oszołomiony

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dazed

He was walking in the middle of the road, looking dazed.

kara śmierci

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death penalty

In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.

zależeć od

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depend on

A man’s life may depend on your evidence.

dok

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dock

The defendant stood in the dock, waiting to hear the judge’s decision.

wzrok

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eyesight

The optician tested my eyesight yesterday – I need new glasses!

mglisty

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foggy

In 1888, a brutal murderer walked the dark, foggy streets of London.

ikonowy

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iconic

Tower Bridge is an iconic building in London.

życzliwość

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kindness

He always thinks of other people. Kindness is his great strength.

światło lampy

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lamplight

The lamplight made everything on the street clear.

punkt orientacyjny

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landmark

Tower Bridge is a famous London landmark.

złośliwość

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malice

There was no malice in her. She didn’t want to hurt anyone.

Kupiec

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merchant

Merchants played a big part in making the city of Venice a success.

monochromia

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monochrome

It had a 23-inch monochrome screen.

światło księżyca

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moonlight

The moonlight made it a very clear evening.

powieść

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novel

Do you enjoy reading crime novels?

panika

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panic

Please stay calm and do not cause a panic.

błagać

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plead

I understand he intends to plead ‘not guilty’.

bezsilny

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powerless

The police seemed powerless to stop the murders.

niedawny

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recent

There has been another recent theory about how it happened.

próbka

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sample

Cornwell analysed a DNA sample to prove who Jack the Ripper really was.

sylwetka

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silhouette

It incorporated Jobs’ silhouette with the white Apple logo.

krzem

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silicon

Silicon is used to manufacture electronic parts.

niewielki

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slight

Her accent isn’t very strong. It’s a slight accent.

okulary w kinie

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spectacles

I have never had to wear spectacles. My eyesight is perfect.

terroryzować

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terrorize

He terrorized the inhabitants of the city.

hołd

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tribute

This logo was designed as a tribute to Steve Jobs.

Mapa metra

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Tube map

A Tube map isn’t an accurate street map of London.

dobrze zbudowany

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well-built

Have you seen how big he is? He’s really well-built.

szczyt

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peak

współzawodnictwo

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intersperience

niezadowolony

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dissatisfied

posłusznie

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obediently

posiłek

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meal

całkowicie

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entirely

expose

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expose

gatunek muzyczny

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genre

bajki

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fables

bajki

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fairy tales

opowieści

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tales

występowanie

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occurrence

wzmacniać

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enhance

drwali

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lumberjacks

przewrócił

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rolled over

kolebka

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cradle

wół

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stodoła

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barn

spokojnie

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calmly

na grzbiecie

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on top of his back

uderzenie

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stroke

piwnica

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basement

coś w tym tygodniu

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sth this weekend

nic dziwnego

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no wonder

nie mam pojęcia

start learning

I haven't got a clue

spłukany z pieniędzy

start learning

broke

stoisko, stragan

start learning

stall

był z przodu

start learning

was ahead of

według, zgodnie z

start learning

according to

zakres od

start learning

range from

mają tendencję do

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tend to

nieco mniej

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slightly fewer

stwierdził, że

start learning

claimed that

zatyczki do uszu

start learning

earplugs

płacić za siebie w restauracji (oboje)

start learning

go dutch

znaki na jezdni (czerwone i białe)

start learning

traffic cone

twoja druga połowa

start learning

your other half

beztroski

start learning

carefree

pochlebstwo, schlebianie

start learning

flattery

sztuki walki

start learning

martial arts

skończyło się paliwo

start learning

running out of petrol

widzowie (na boisku)

start learning

spectators

pole golfowe

start learning

golf course

atletyczny tor

start learning

athletic track

zremisować

start learning

draw

rozgrzewka

start learning

warm up

chodzić na siłownię

start learning

works out

dowiedzieć się

start learning

get to know

kolana

start learning

knees

zostać wydalony

start learning

be expelled

być ukaranym

start learning

be punished

sufit

start learning

ceiling

wejście do domu

start learning

entrance

taras

start learning

tarrace, patio

cierpliwość

start learning

patience

został zwolniony

start learning

was sacked

obraz (artysty)

start learning

painting (the artist)

fotel

start learning

an armchair

fotel bujany

start learning

rocking chair

dywan

start learning

a carpet

firanki

start learning

drapes

zasłony

start learning

curtains

poduszka

start learning

a pillow

poduszka, wezgłowie

start learning

cushion

stolik kawowy

start learning

coffee table

ramka na obraz

start learning

picture frame

stojak na czasopisma

start learning

magazine rack

ekspres do kawy

start learning

a coffee machine

miska

start learning

a bowl

wiadro

start learning

bucket

nóż kuchenny

start learning

carving knife

spinacz do bielizny

start learning

clothes peg

kuchenka

start learning

a cooker

filiżanka i spodek

start learning

cup and saucer

deska do prasowania

start learning

an ironing board

deska do krojenia

start learning

Cutting Board

czajnik

start learning

a kettle

waga łazienkowa

start learning

bathroom scales

waga kuchenna

start learning

kitchen scale

kosz na pranie

start learning

laundry basket

mop

start learning

mop

kubek

start learning

a mug

pojemnik na śmieci z pedałem do otwierania

start learning

pedal bin

Szczotka do szorowania

start learning

Scrub brush

kran

start learning

a tap

wok

start learning

Wok

toster

start learning

a toaster

pościel

start learning

bedding

szafka nocna

start learning

bedside chest

łóżko piętrowe

start learning

a bunk bed

dywan

start learning

a carpet

skrzynia

start learning

chest

szlafrok

start learning

a dressing gown

wieszak

start learning

hanger

pantofle domowe

start learning

slippers

detektor dymu

start learning

smoke detector

wanna

start learning

a bath

toaleta (pomieszczenie)

start learning

a lavatory

ubikacja, toaleta

start learning

toilet

pędzel do golenia

start learning

shaving brush

mydło do rąk

start learning

hand soap

rolka papieru toaletowego

start learning

toilet roll

nożyk do golenia

start learning

shaving knife

prysznic

start learning

a shower

wózek sklepowy

start learning

a trolley

klamka do drzwi

start learning

door handle

głęboki talerz

start learning

deep plate

taboret, stołek

start learning

stool

rolety

start learning

blinds

bateria

start learning

a battery

kask

start learning

a helmet

koc

start learning

blanket

cukierniczka

start learning

sugar bowl

kuchenka gazowa

start learning

gas cooker

suszarka do bielizny

start learning

clothes dryer

walizka na kółkach

start learning

trolley

powtarzać egzamin

start learning

retake exam

dostać ocenę 3xA

start learning

get a 3 As

podnieść podatek na coś

start learning

put up tax on sth

turbina wiatrowa

start learning

wind turbine

panele słoneczne

start learning

solar panels

pestycydy

start learning

pesticides

stół z świecami

start learning

candlelit table

zadowolony z

start learning

pleased with

różny od

start learning

different from/to

mieć dość z

start learning

fed up with

chodzić na siłownię

start learning

works out

odesłać, wyrzucić

start learning

send off

odpaść z rozgrywek

start learning

knock out

kapitan

start learning

captain

publiczność na meczu

start learning

spectators

ożenić się

start learning

get married

dowiedzieć się g...

start learning

get to know

w TV

start learning

on TV

pokłócić się i przestać się przyjaźnić

start learning

fall out with

rozejść się

start learning

fall out/ broke up/ split up

wskazać punkt

start learning

point

szkoła państwowa

start learning

a state school

nauka (przez kogoś)

start learning

learning (by someone)

nauka (samemu)

start learning

study (yourself)

chata

start learning

a cottage

cierpliwość

start learning

patience

szukam pracy w...

start learning

I am looking for work

szukam pracy j...

start learning

I am looking for a job

pracować w

start learning

work in

odpowiedzialny za c...

start learning

in charge of

odpowiedzialny za r...

start learning

responsible for

stopnie (wszkole)

start learning

grades

wynik egzaminu w procentach

start learning

marks

poziom na ocenę (w szkole)

start learning

level (given in marks)

akademik

start learning

hall of residence

zwrot do sklepu

start learning

refund

metka z ceną

start learning

price tag

zwrócić do sklepu

start learning

take sth back

zająć się golfem

start learning

take up golf

zawody, konkurs

start learning

contest

podwieźć kogoś

start learning

give you a lift

... a suburb ... London

start learning

in a suburb of London

... the outskirts ... London

start learning

on the outskirts of London

... the second floor

start learning

on the second floor

... the coast

start learning

on the coast

... the country

start learning

in the country

... a village

start learning

in a village (a city, a town)

Intermediate 6-10

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