snorkelling nurkowanie z fajką abundant obfite marine life życie morskie decent przyzwoity

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1 ANGIELSKI DOOKOŁA ŚWIATA Which is the best place for summer snorkelling? For great weather, fantastic sea conditions, warm clear water, abundant marine life, and decent hotels, go to the Maldives, Mauritius, or Muscat in Oman. snorkelling nurkowanie z fajką abundant obfite marine life życie morskie decent przyzwoity How do I keep the kids entertained on a long car journey without them being glued to their DVD players the whole way? Make the kids hunt for cars from different countries. The first one to spot ten cars wins. to keep sb entertained zapewnić komuś rozrywkę to be glued to przykleić się do to hunt for polować na to spot dostrzec, zauważyć How do I avoid jet lag? It is sensible to avoid alcohol, eat lightly, and be in harmony with your destination s time zone. On the other hand, I have a friend who drinks as much as he can, passes out when it gets dark, and doesn t wake up before it gets light. And he s ready to seize the day! jet lag złe samopoczucie po długiej podróży samolotem to suffer from jet lag odczuwać skutki długiej podróży samolotem to be / feel jet-lagged źle się czuć po podróży samolotem sensible rozsądny to eat lightly jeść lekkostrawne rzeczy to pass out stracić przytomność to seize the day (carpe diem) korzystać z dnia 48

2 TEKSTY I ĆWICZENIA EXERCISE 3 Fill in the gaps with the words below. to make, strike a bargain dobić targu It s a bargain tanio za tę cenę a bargain price okazyjna cena a bargain sale sprzedaż po obniżonych cenach a bargain hunter łowca okazji (osoba kupująca po obniżonych cenach) 1. All the late night bargains between the satin beaus and their belles. (Dire Straits) 2. The house bought at such a low price We mustn t hesitate. This is a We will never buy this car for less. 4. They re real They buy things they don t need as long as they find something cheap. 5. The of designer s clothes proved to be a success. A lot of people came and bought many items. EXERCISE 4 Complete the sentences in the passive form (strona bierna) of the appropriate tense. 1. I... (to invite) to a New Year s Party but my train... (to delay) and I didn t go. 2. The Zachęta Museum in Warsaw is very popular. Every year it... (to visit) by thousands of people who queue for hours to get in. 3. Hopefully, before Euro 2012 many decent motorways are going... (to build) in Poland. 4. Julia s purse... (to steal) when she was doing Christmas shopping in Złote Tarasy shopping mall. 5. This starlet is famous now, but in a few months her name... (to forget). 6. My car... (to clean). It will be ready for tomorrow. 49

3 ANGIELSKI DOOKOŁA ŚWIATA EXERCISE 5 A. Read the dialogue and answer the questions on the dialogue. A and B meet for the first time. A: Excuse me, are you going to Awolowo Road? B: Yes, I am. How did you know? A: Most travellers stay on Awolowo Road. There are lots of cheap hotels there. B: Are you going there too? A: Yes, I am. Do you want to share a taxi? B: That s a good idea. It will be cheaper if we share. A: My guidebook says that if we catch a taxi at the airport, it will be expensive, but if we walk to the road and catch a taxi, it will be cheaper. B: I want to save money. Let s walk to the motorway and catch one there. A: OK. Let s go. 1. Is B going to Awolowo Road? 2. Why do most travellers stay in Awolowo Road? 3. It a good idea to share a taxi? 4. Does B want to save money? 5. What will A and B do to save money? B. Fill in the gaps in the dialogue A and B meet for the first time. 1. A : Excuse me, are you... to Awolowo Road? (idziesz?) 2. B : Yes, I am.... did you know? (Skąd?) 3. A : Most travellers... in Awolowo Road. There are lots of cheap hotels there. (zatrzymują się) 50

4 TEKSTY I ĆWICZENIA 4. B : Are you going there too? 5. A : Yes, I am. Do you want to... a taxi? (pojechać razem) 6. B : That s a good idea. It will be... if we share. (taniej) 7. A : My guidebook says that if we... a taxi at the airport, it will be... but if we walk to the road and catch a taxi, it will be cheaper. (złapiemy, drogo) 8. B : I want to... money. Let s walk to the... and catch one there. (oszczędzić, autostrada) A: OK. Let s go. VI DO YOU COMPARE ONE DESTINATION TO ANOTHER? Listen to the dialogue. Listen again and read. A. Do you compare the new place to the places that you ve already seen? B. Yes, I do. Almost everyone does. A. Why do people do it? B. When they compare the new place to the one they already know, they can evaluate the new place better. A. This is the good side. What is the bad side? B. They don t really see the place for what it is. They just remember the advantages of the places they ve been to. TEXT I People compare the new place to the ones they already know. It has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, we have the tools by which to evaluate the new place. On the other hand, we are not objective. We don t see the new place for what it really is, but we keep in mind the 51

5 ANGIELSKI DOOKOŁA ŚWIATA good sides of the places we ve already seen. It is interesting that the more we travel, the less we see the differences in geography, weather, environment, and the more we see the differences in people, their customs and lifestyles. GLOSSARY to compare porównać tool narzędzie to evaluate oceniać the good side dobra strona the bad side zła strona for what it is takim, jakie jest advantages and disadvantages wady i zalety to keep in mind pamiętać, zachować w pamięci the more... the less im bardziej... tym mniej environment środowisko EXERCISE 1 Complete the sentences, using Present Continuous. Use these verbs. (One is extra.) build leave stand take cook stay swim work 1. Can t you be quiet? I I... you. Goodbye and good luck. 3. Where s Carla? She... a bath. She ll join us in five minutes. 4. We re here on holiday. We... at the Hilton. 5. I don t believe it! Bo... in the Indian Ocean. 6. Maggie is in the kitchen. She... a traditional Bali dish. Can t wait. 7. Excuse me. You... on my foot. So? 52

6 TEKSTY I ĆWICZENIA EXERCISE 2 One of the sentences from the pair (Present Perfect or Past Simple) is incorrect. Underline the correct one. 1. I have already compared both destinations. / I have compared both destinations yet. 2. Have you been to Bali? / Has you been to Bali? 3. I have found more advantages than disadvantages of travelling to Cyclades Islands this summer. / I found many more advantages than disadvantages of travelling to Cyclades Islands this summer. 4. He has ever been objective. / He has never been objective. 5. They travelled lately to Naxos. / Last week they travelled to Naxos. TEXT II Whenever I travel to somewhere new, I catch myself saying, It s exactly like in Kosarzyska in Beskid Sądecki! Colombo looks exactly like Lagos. The same thing happened to me in Paris! Whether we like it or not, we make comparisons to past experiences and destinations we ve visited. It gives us a frame of reference by which we evaluate a new place. The bad side is that it can leave us with a less-than-open mind and biased eyes through which we see our new locations. Instead of seeing the place for what it is, we keep in mind the advantages of other places we ve been to. Our attitude to the new place will never be objective. The more I travel, the less I notice the physical differences in geography, environment and surroundings; the more I see the differences in people, cultures, behaviours and lifestyles. So if I catch myself saying all too frequently, Oh, this is so like Kosarzyska, Lagos, Paris, does that mean I don t appreciate a place for what it is? I m not sure, but I sometimes wish I didn t do this. GLOSSARY to catch oneself on sth złapać się na czymś to make comparisons robić porównania past experiences przeszłe doświadczenia 53