Unit 11 Cutting Edge Upper Student's Book

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appearance
Annette was always very concerned about her appearance.
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wygląd
birth
She weighed 3 kg at birth. | She's just given birth to twins.
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narodziny
imagine
Imagine that you have just won a million pounds.
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wyobrażać sobie
power
the power of the media | nuclear/wind power | the power of speech (
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potęga
the ability to speak)
society
They are valued members of society. | a modern industrial society
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społeczeństwo
cannibalism
The Aztecs were believed to have practised cannibalism as part of their religious ceremonies.
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kanibalizm
chat
Jo was having a chat with Sam.
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pogawędka
duvet
She hid under the duvet.
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kołdra
magic
Do you believe in magic?
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magia
magic
a magic wand
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magiczny, czarodziejski
pass
The act was passed in 1993.
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uchwalać (ustawę)
pet
Cats are popular pets.
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zwierzę domowe
private
a room with a private bath | a private company
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prywatny
I wish
I wish I had invited him.
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szkoda, żałuję, że
Załuję, że go nie zaprosiłem.
wishful thinking
I think she likes me but it may just be wishful thinking.
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pobożne życzenie
asteroid
an asteroid strike
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asteroida
bomb
The bomb went off in a crowded street.
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bomba
catastrophe
a natural catastrophe | the catastrophic effects of the floods
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katastrofa
climate change
the effects of climate change on agriculture
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zmiana klimatu
collapse
economic collapse
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upadek, załamanie
załamanie gospodarcze
combat
new technology to combat crime
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zwalczać
deal with
a strategy for dealing with climate change | Who deals with complaints?
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radzić sobie z
deflect
He deflected the blow with his forearm.
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odbijać (cios)
Odbił cios przedramieniem.
dinosaur
Many dinosaurs were huge creatures.
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dinozaur
effect
We can already see the effects of the vaccination programme.
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efekt, skutek
energy
Switch off the lights and save energy.
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energia
erupt
the last time Vesuvius erupted | a volcanic eruption
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wybuchać
fate
No one knows what the fate of the hostages will be. |The rest of Europe was to suffer the same fate.
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los
Nikt nie wie, jaki będzie los zakładników. |Resztę Europy miał spotkać ten sam los.
focus
In his speech he focused on the economy. | She turned the camera and focused on Martin's face.
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skupiać się
fossil fuel
We need to find alternatives to fossil fuels.
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paliwo kopalne
fuel
The plane was running low on fuel.
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paliwo
humanity
the importance of religion to humanity
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ludzkość
magnifying glass
Sherlock Holmes always carries a magnifying glass.
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lupa
ocean
the Indian Ocean
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ocean
prevent
A knee injury prevented him from playing.
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zapobiec
pump
Blood was pumping from the wound. | Your heart pumps blood around your body.
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pompa
radical
He has put forward some very radical ideas.
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radykalny
reflect
White clothes reflect more heat than dark ones.
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odzwierciedlić
risk
the risk of serious injury | Do you enjoy taking risks? | Scientists believe there is no risk to public health.
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ryzyko
rocket
anti-tank rockets
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rakieta
stir
Add milk, then stir for five minutes.
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zamieszać (żeby się nie przypaliło)
surface
the Earth's surface | The diver swam to the surface.
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powierzchnia
toxic
toxic chemicals | toxic waste (
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toksyczny
from industry)
volcano
The island has several active volcanoes. | volcanic rocks
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wulkan
wonder
I wonder where she lives these days. | I wonder what he’ll do next.
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cud
capture
The town was captured by enemy troops. | The energy of the sun is captured by photovoltaic cells and converted into electricity.
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uchwycić
glacier
Many glaciers have been getting smaller because of climate change.
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lodowiec
impact
His resignation will have an impact on the company's share price.
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wpływ
increase
There has been a massive increase in unemployment.
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wzrost / przyrost
powder
soap powder | curry powder
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proszek
mydło w proszku | curry w proszku
wind
An icy wind was blowing. | The trees were swaying in the wind.
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wiatr
cancer
lung cancer | He died of cancer.
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nowotwór
obese
One third of the American population is obese.
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otyły
patient
Dr Ross is very popular with his patients.
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pacjent
plastic surgery
Michael Jackson had so much plastic surgery that his appearance became completely different from when he was young.
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chirurgia plastyczna
rhinoplasty
The informal way to say you are having rhinoplasty is to say you are having a nose job.
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plastyka nosa
smoker
He's a heavy smoker
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palący
symptom
He was showing symptoms of mental illness. | Chest pain can be a symptom of heart disease.
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objaw
age
He has aged a lot since his wife died.
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wiek
dependency
Alcohol dependency can cause serious physical effects.
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zależność
long-term
the long-term effects of smoking
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długoterminowy
morally
Slavery is morally wrong.
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moralnie
opponent
His opponent is twice as big as he is. | opponents of Darwin's theory
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przeciwnik
population
Most of the world's population live in poverty. | Only 30% of the male population have jobs.
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zaludnienie
right
the rights and duties of citizens | You have the right to consult a lawyer.
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prawo (uprawnienie)
self-esteem
He suffers from low self-esteem and depression.
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poczucie własnej wartości
taxpayer
As a taxpayer, I welcome the tax cuts the government is introducing. | It will cost the taxpayer 1.3 million.
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podatnik
value
What’s the value of the house? | Did the thieves take anything of value (
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wartość
worth a lot of money)? | At only $45 a night $ it’s great value for money.
honour
You must honour this agreement. | We intend to honour our commitments.
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honor
nurse
She nursed her mother for seven years.
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pielęgniarka
promote
Helen was promoted to senior manager.
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promować
regret
I've always regretted selling that car.
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żałować
regret
Carl said he had no regrets about his decision. | The company expressed deep regret at the accident.
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żal, ubolewanie
Carl powiedział, że nie żałuje swojej decyzji. | Firma wyraziła głębokie ubolewanie z powodu wypadku.
suppress
Andy could barely suppress his anger.
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stłumić
drown
The boys almost drowned in the river.
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utopić się
landlord
The landlord comes to collect the rent every Friday.
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właściciel, gospodarz
life
This is the happiest day of my life.
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życie
life expectancy
Women have a longer life expectancy than men.
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(oczekiwana) długość życia
life jacket
Children should wear a life jacket at all times in the boat.
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kamizelka ratunkowa
lifeguard
The lifeguard jumped in and pulled the child out of the pool.
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ratownik
lifelike
a lifelike statue
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jak żywy
lifelong
a lifelong friend
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trwający całe życie
life-threatening
Flu is a life-threatening illness in the elderly.
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zagrażający życiu
lifetime
Being offered a free trip to Australia was the chance of a lifetime.
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długość życia
opinion poll
An opinion poll showed that 70% of adults were against legalising drugs.
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badanie opinii publicznej
research
scientific research into heart disease
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badania
hunting
Many people consider hunting cruel.
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polowanie
vegetarian
a vegetarian option | More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
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wegetarianin
vegetarian
More and more people are becoming vegetarians.
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wegetarianin
brief
The letter was very brief. | a brief statement
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krótki, zwięzły
diagnose
She was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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stawiać diagnozę
to separate
Her parents separated last year.
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rozejść się
Life in London is so hectic.
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Życie w Londynie jest takie gorączkowe.
Why make life difficult for yourself?
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Po co sobie utrudniać życie?
All our efforts were wasted, but I guess that's life.
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Wszystkie nasze wysiłki poszły na marne, ale takie jest życie.

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