Plslownik

New Headway Advanced Polish wordlist
Unit 1 What makes us human?

STARTER
affectionate
adj
attempt
n
awkward
adj
cold callern
/feknt/
/tempt/
/kwd/
/kld kl(r)/
comb
v
dismayed
adj
slam
v
trolley
n
/km/
/dsmed/
/slm/
/trli/
He was such an affectionate child.

I finally passed my driving test on the third attempt.
There was an awkward silence when Jim walked in.
I was a bit rude to a cold caller last night. Why do they call
so late to sell you something?
My daughter loves to comb her hair.
You could tell she was dismayed at the result of the game.
Why did you slam the phone down?
Put the milk in the trolley and lets go to the queue.
uczuciowy
prba
niezrczny
osoba dzwonica z ofert
Gorillas are one of the largest primates in the

animal kingdom.
It was impossible to anticipate such a culture shock.
An orangutan is an ape, not a monkey.
No one doubts her intellectual capacity.
Walking fully upright is a humans chief mode
of locomotion.
My brother has manual dexterity and is very good at
fixing things.
Some fatty foods are difficult to digest.
Humans have a sense of empathy we understand other
peoples feelings.
These complex tools enable us to control the environment.
Grandparents can ensure the success of their families.
This tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering.
Her new business has started to flourish.
A follicle is a small hole in your skin that your hair grows
out of.
Our forebears made the first stone tool more that 2.5
million years ago.
Walking upright frees our hands up for using tools.
Whats the main function of music?
She raised her hands in a gesture of despair.
Our ability to control fire contributed to a reduction in tooth
and gut size.
Do you want to imply that I shouldnt be here?
Sheila appeared in her first commercial when she was only
an infant.
Walking is a humans chief mode of locomotion.
It may sound odd, but flying is actually the safest mode
of transport.
Humans have a sense of morality.
They found him naked and disoriented.
He was a paradox he was so friendly and so mean at the
same time.
He injured his pelvis while dancing.
I found the truth perplexing. I didnt know what to make
of it.
Remember to keep the right posture when you work at
a computer.
Nobody knows precisely when or where language originated.
We must put our heads together and come up with
a solution.
This very puzzling question remains unanswered.
krlestwo zwierzt
czesa
zaniepokojony
rzuca
wzek
READING AND SPEAKING

animal kingdomn
/nml kdm/
anticipate
v
ape
n
capacity
n
chief
adj
/ntspet/
/ep/
/kpsti/
/tif/
dexterity
n
/deksterti/
digest
v
empathy
n
/dadest/
/empi/
enable
v
ensure
v
feat ofn
flourish
v
follicle
n
/nebl/
/n(r)/
/fit v/
/flr/
/flkl/
forebears
n pl
/fbez/
free upv
function
n
gesture
n
gut
n
/fri p/
/fkn/
/dest(r)/
/t/
imply
v
infant
n
/mpla/
/nfnt/
locomotion
n
mode ofn
/lkmn/
/md v/
morality
n
naked
adj
paradox
n
/mrlti/
/nekd/
/prdks/
pelvis
n
perplexing
adj
/pelvs/
/ppleks/
posture
n
/pst/
precisely
adv
put our heads
together
idiom
puzzling
adj
/prsasli/
/pt (r) hedz
te(r)/
/pzl/
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
przewidzie
mapa czekoksztatna
zdolno
gwny
zrczno
trawi
empatia
umoliwi
zapewni
osignicie
kwitn
mieszek wosa
przodek
udostpni, uwolni
funkcja
gest
jelito
sugerowa
niemowl
lokomocja
sposb czego
moralno
nagi
paradoks
miednica
wprawiajcy w zakopotanie
postawa
dokadnie
zastanowi si wsplnie
zagadkowy
New Headway Advanced (fourth edition) Polish wordlist 1
relative toadj
rely onv
reproduce
v
set (something)
apart
v
so faridiom
social bondn
spirituality
n
/reltv t/
/rla n/
/riprdjus/
/set pt/
Humans dont have the largest brains relative to body size.

As babies, we rely entirely on our parents.
Most animals reproduce until they die.
Our brains set us apart from other animals.
w stosunku do
polega na
rozmnaa si
wyrnia co
/s f/
/sl bnd/
/sprtulti/
do tej pory
wi spoeczna
duchowo
status
n
stir
v
symbolic
adj
/stets/
/st(r)/
/smblk/
territorial
adj
think on your feet
/tertril/
/k n j(r) fit/
thrive
v
tool
n
trace
n
trait
n
/rav/
/tul/
/tres/
/tret/
transmission
n
unite
v
vocal
adj
works
n pl
yet
conj
/trnzmn/
/junat/
/vkl/
/wks/
/jet/
What do you think of the new TV series so far?

Apes often imitate each other to create a social bond.
My granddad is a very religious man always concerned
with spirituality.
Hes used to having a high social status.
That book is sure to stir your emotions.
It didnt really change things, but it was a symbolic act
of peace.
Some neighbours get involved in territorial disputes.
I had to be able to think on my feet and come up with
alternative plans very quickly.
Some species thrive while others fail.
I tried to repair my car but I didnt have the right tool.
There was no trace of evidence at the scene.
The human trait that sets us apart the most from the
animal kingdom is our brains.
There is a high risk of transmission of the disease.
Music is said to unite social groups.
Many species communicate with vocal sounds.
Have you read the works of Einstein?
Havent you met her parents yet?
I cant believe Martha has been lying to us all along.

Sue works as an anthropologist at the British museum.
My son was quite shy and he would always blush when he
talked to strangers.
I always check my emails first thing in the morning.
He thinks all women fall for his charm.
Fencing can be a dangerous sport. You use swords after all!
Dont flatter yourself! Youre not that good.
I forgot her birthday I could kick myself!
Human brains make up only 2.5% of our body weight.
Youve been looking a bit peaky recently are you OK?
Ill pop round my grannys tomorrow to see how shes
getting on.
I hate it when she puts people down like that. I think shes
just insecure.
przez cay czas

antropolog
rumieni si
ballada
wzek dziecicy
raczkowa
obfitujcy w wydarzenia
wysokie obcasy
bezsenno
lwylegiwanie si
mski
jedynie
kochanka
pieluchy
nos
przysiga
zapomnienie
wywoa ktni
wczeniej umwiona zabawa dla
dzieci
tgi
idiom
status
poruszy
symboliczny
dotyczcy ziemi
szybko podejmowa decyzj
dobrze si rozwija
narzdzie
lad
cecha
przeniesienie
jednoczy
gosowy
dziea
jeszcze
LANGUAGE FOCUS
all alongidiom
anthropologist
n
blush
v
/l l/
/nrpldst/
/bl/
check
v
fall forv
fencing
n
flatter
v
kick yourselfidiom
make upv
peaky
adj
pop roundv, coll
/tek/
/fl f(r)/
/fens/
/flt(r)/
/kk jself/
/mek p/
/piki/
/pp rand/
put (somebody)
down
v
/pt dan/
sprawdza
traci gow dla kogo
szermierka
schlebia
plu sobie w brod
stanowi
blady
wpa
wymiewa kogo
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

ballad
n
buggy
n
crawl
v
eventful
adj
high heelsn pl
insomnia
n
lie-in
n
manly
adj
merely
adv
mistress
n
nappies
n pl
nose
n
oath
n
oblivion
n
pick a fightidiom
playdate
n
/bld/
/bi/
/krl/
/ventfl/
/ha hilz/
/nsmni/
/la n/
/mnli/
/mli/
/mstrs/
/npiz/
/nz/
//
/blvin/
/pk fat/
/pledet/
The singer wrote a beautiful ballad for his daughter.

I take my child everywhere in a buggy.
My baby started to crawl when she was six months old.
It was a strange and eventful story.
She likes wearing high heels.
I suffer from insomnia so Im always tired at work.
I was so tired that I had a lie-in this morning.
This actor has got a big, manly voice.
For me, it isnt merely a job, its a way of life.
Can you see that girl over there? Thats Davids mistress.
Its not fair to say that I never change our babys nappies.
Careful! Your nose is bleeding!
I had to take an oath before I joined the club.
As she grew old and sick, she fell into oblivion.
I was an unruly child always ready to pick a fight.
My daughter has a playdate this afternoon at Julies house.
portly
adj
/ptli/
Hes a rather portly man. He should go on a diet.
pot bellyn
rather
adv
satchel
n
scene
n
shift
v
/pt beli/
/r(r)/
/stl/
/sin/
/ft/
sigh
v
sleepover
n
swot
v
/sa/
/slipv/
/swt/
teeter
v
unwillingly
adv
woeful
adj
work outv
/tit/
/nwlli/
/wfl/
/wk at/
Many old men have a pot belly their stomachs stick out.
Shes rather tall for her age.
Wait! Youre leaving your school satchel behind!
The last scene of the play is my favourite.
I often shift my weight from one foot to the
other impatiently.
Hearing her sad news made me sigh.
Our son had a sleepover at his friends place last night.
I must really swot for the exams this term. I need to get
good marks.
Girls often teeter the first time they wear high heels.
He went to school unwillingly.
It was such a sad story a woeful tale of broken romance.
I work out regularly in order to keep fit.
wystajcy brzuch
dosy
tornister
scena
przenosi
Matt felt pure adoration for his girlfriend.

It is normal to experience high levels of anxiety
during exams.
To my astonishment, she behaved as if nothing
had happened.
He cut himself superficially and didnt bleed.
They always blow me away with their generosity
and kindness.
She said she was emphasizing her strong points but I think it
was just boastfulness.
Im not a couch potato I just like watching TV!
Children are full of curiosity. They ask a thousand
questions per minute!
He felt great disappointment when he heard about
the defeat.
She screamed in fury.
Dont make such a fuss. It was only a joke.
Stop criticizing him. I hate it when you get at people
like that.
Have you spoken to Tim lately? I havent been able to get
through to him.
I felt such gratitude when they offered to help us that I
almost cried.
Dont worry about it, its only a graze. Youll be fine.
I was gutted when they got married. I was still in love
with her!
Im sorry I didnt return your calls it has been such a
hectic week.
Tom left the room full of indignation and anger.
Irritation is one of the side effects of sleep deprivation.
It was hard to keep up the good work. We were exhausted.
He would often totally lose it and start yelling at us without
a good reason.
I dont like the look of that lot on the corner.
How could you think I would do that to you! You mean the
world to me!
He accepted his reward with modesty.
You got promoted? Pull the other one!
uwielbienie
lk
I always felt reassurance from my parents.

Thats exactly what we need, he said with sarcasm.
My sons exam results were so good I was thrilled to bits.
wsparcie
sarkazm
podekscytowany do granic
moliwoci
westchn
przyjcie z nocowaniem
ku
porusza si niepewnie
niechtnie
przygnbiajcy
wiczy
THE LAST WORD

adoration
n
anxiety
n
/dren/
/zati/
astonishment
n
/stnmnt/
bleed
v
blow (somebody)
away
idiom
boastfulness
n
/blid/
/bl we/
couch potaton, coll

curiosity
n
/kat ptet/
/kjristi/
disappointment
n
/dspntmnt/
fury
n
fuss
n
get atv
/fjri/
/fs/
/et t/
get through tov
/et ru t/
gratitude
n
/rttjud/
graze
n
gutted
adj
/rez/
/td/
hectic
adj
/hektk/
indignation
n
irritation
n
keep upv
lose itidiom
/ndnen/
/rten/
/kip p/
/luz t/
lot
n
mean the world
/lt/
/min wld/
modesty
n
pull the other one
/mdsti/
/pl (r)
wn/
/rirns/
/skzm/
/rld t bts/
idiom
idiom
reassurance
n
sarcasm
n
thrilled to bitsidiom
/bstflns/
zdziwienie
krwawi
zrobi na kim wraenie
chepliwo
kanapowy le
ciekawo
rozczarowanie
furia
zamieszanie
naskoczy na kogo
skontaktowa si z kim
wdziczno
zadranicie
zniesmaczony
nerwowy
oburzenie
rozdranienie
kontynuowa
wciec si
grupa ludzi
by dla kogo wszystkim
skromno
buja to my, ale nie nas
Unit 2 In so many words

STARTER
acknowledge
v
/knld/
bodice
n
brackish water
/bds/
/brk wt(r)/
choreograph
v
/krirf/
core
n
/k(r)/
dementia
n
in want ofidiom
lacing
n
literary
adj
muffled
adj
roll
n
rotten
adj
scaffold
n
/dmen/
/n wnt v/
/les/
/ltrri/
/mfld/
/rl/
/rtn/
/skfld/
tap
v
/tp/
when all is said

and doneidiom
/wen l z sed nd
dn/
n, coll
We have told him the truth, but he refuses to

acknowledge it.
The lacing on the bodice of your dress is exquisite.
The vase was full of brackish water from the
weeks-old flowers.
The director likes to choreograph the actors entrances and
exits himself.
They were talking for hours but the core of the question
remained unanswered.
Dementia is a condition that affects behaviour and memory.
What makes you think hes in want of a wife?
I love the lacing in your dress.
Librarians have a love of all things literary.
I could hear muffled voices from the next room.
I could hear the roll of drums in the distance.
She seemed nice at first, but she was rotten and dishonest.
Many aristocrats died on the scaffold during the
French Revolution.
The baby is sleeping so please tap on the door gently when
you arrive.
I know you are mad at her now, but when all is said and
done, it isnt really a big deal.
przyjmowa do wiadomoci
The first act of the play wasnt very compelling.

You dont need to be apprehensive about the future.
Everything will be fine.
I love to hear her talk shes so articulate.
What became of that boyfriend you used to have?
It is my belief that they killed her.
Jake still uses a cart to go to town.
He was born and lives in East London, so yes, you could call
him a Cockney.
Dont be so cocky we all need help sometimes!
The ring that should have come to me when my grandma
died has disappeared.
If you want to be a social worker you must
be compassionate.
Hes a good boy, but so condescending. He always thinks hes
the best.
This kind of behaviour doesnt constitute a criminal offence.
My Aunt Berna survived diphtheria when she was a
little child.
Her clothes were covered in dirt.
Do you think it was murder? Who would want to do her in?
akt
zaniepokojony
If you want your manuscript published, you have to send it

to an editor.
Some people easily fall for flattery.
She worked as a flower-girl at Covent Garden.
Her up-bringing was genteel.
Go over your exams before you hand them in.
I cant stand haughty people who think they are better than
the rest.
He didnt have the face to show up at the party after being
so rude to everyone.
The book tells a story of a high-society love affair.
It was an honour to receive such a prestigious prize.
Hes already 20, but behaves like an impressionable kid.
redaktor
gra sukienki
sonawa woda
opracowywa choreografi
sedno
demencja
potrzebowa
koronka
literacki
stumiony
werbel
zepsuty
szafot
puka
w ostatecznym rozrachunku
READING AND LISTENING

act
n
apprehensive
adj
/kt/
/prhensv/
articulate
adj
become ofv
belief
n
cart
n
Cockney
n
/tkjult/
/bkm v/
/blif/
/kt/
/kkni/
cocky
adj, coll
come tov
/kki/
/km t/
compassionate
adj
/kmpnt/
condescending
adj
/kndsend/
constitute
v
diphtheria
n
/knsttjut/
/dfri/
dirt
n
do (somebody) in
/dt/
/du n/
editor
n
/edt(r)/
flattery
n
flower-girl
n
genteel
adj
go overv
haughty
adj
/fltri/
/fla l/
/dentil/
/ v(r)/
/hti/
have the face to
/hv fes t/
high-society
adj
honour
n
impressionable
adj
/ha ssati/
/n(r)/
/mprenbl/
v, coll
idiom
elokwentny
sta si z kim/czym
przewiadczenie
wz
dialekt londyskich robotnikw
pewny siebie
nalee si
peen wspczucia
protekcjonalny
stanowi
dyfteryt
brud
zabi kogo
pochlebstwo
kwiaciarka
wytworny
przejrze co
wyniosy
mie tupet
wysokie sfery
zaszczyt
atwowierny
Sometimes there is no right or wrong answer. You just have

to follow your instinct.
Did you manage to jot down the address? He said it
so quickly.
He knows so much about Greek mythology.
Dont be so nave. Hes trying to take advantage of you.
The police found a stack of fake money the fraudster had
tried to pass off as real.
Learning phonetics may help you speak the language better.
My brother is studying phonology at university. Hes
learning about the speech sounds of English.
Somebody managed to pinch my aunts hat. She cant find
it anywhere.
Jasmina Reza is a popular playwright.
Hes very good at making saucy remarks.
Some writers adapt their own novels for the screen.
Hes a painter, he didnt sculpt this statue.
Please show Mrs Griffin up to the living room.
instynkt
chichota
nastrj
prostolinijny
/stren/
/str/
/tek n/
Dont snigger! Its quite a serious problem.

He was in unusually high spirits.
Tim is very straightforward. If theres a problem, he will let
you know.
Working ten-hour shifts is quite a strain.
Ive just bought lots of straw to feed the horses.
She pretends to listen, but she doesnt take anything in.
/tek t (r) liv t/
Im not cooking anything else, so take it or leave it.
albo tak, albo nie
throat
n
/rt/
gardo
transcribe
v
underprivileged
adj
/trnskrab/
/ndprvldd/
He walked out of the concert with a sore throat from all

the singing.
Are these the recordings you would like me to transcribe?
He came from an underprivileged background.
Im ready to take on more responsibility but alas my talents

are wasted.
His eyebrows are perfectly arched.
Im awfully sorry about this. It was a misunderstanding.
I cant meet you today. Im flooded with emails I have
to answer.
She cried bitterly when I told her my sister had left for good.
Whats the best way to bleach a blouse?
Its blindingly obvious that hes in love with you.
It took them two hours to make her confess that she had
taken her dads car without permission.
I need to crop my hair tonight.
I think shes deliberately avoiding me.
This neighbourhood has been derelict for years.
She desperately asked for help.
He gets a dimple when he smiles.
Those jeans are divine!
Shes a very docile child very easy to control.
It was a dreary winters day.
She eagerly accepted the food.
The colour from the curtains was starting to fade.
My granddad was fatally injured in the war.
He looked furtively over his shoulder.
She managed to get a glamorous job in the film industry.
He led a humdrum existence with no fun or surprises.
Im not surprised women find him attractive. Hes quite
a hunk.
Paris is full of beautiful and imposing buildings.
Claude Monet was a famous impressionist.
niestety
instinct
n
/nstkt/
jot downv
/dt dan/
mythology
n
nave
adj
pass off asv
/mldi/
/naiv/
/ps f z/
phonetics
n
phonology
n
/fnetks/
/fnldi/
pinch
v, coll
/pnt/
playwright
n
saucy
adj
screen
n
sculpt
v
show (somebody)
up
v
snigger
v
spirits
n
straightforward
adj
/plerat/
/ssi/
/skrin/
/sklpt/
/ p/
strain
n
straw
n
take (something)
in
v
take it or leave it
idiom
/sn(r)/
/sprts/
/stretfwd/
zanotowa
mitologia
naiwny
wcisn co jako
fonetyka
fonologia
podwdzi
dramaturg
zuchway
ekranizowa
rzebi
odprowadzi
wysiek
soma
poj co
spisa
gorszy
LANGUAGE FOCUS
alas
exclamation
/ls/
arched
adj
awfully
adv
be flooded with
/tt/
/fli/
/bi fldd w/
bitterly
adv
bleach
v
blindingly
adj
confess
v
/btli/
/blit/
/blandli/
/knfes/
crop
v
deliberately
adv
derelict
adj
desperately
adv
dimple
n
divine
adj
docile
adj
dreary
adj
eagerly
adv
fade
v
fatally
adv
furtively
adv
glamorous
adj
humdrum
adj
hunk
n
/krp/
/dlbrtli/
/derlkt/
/desprtli/
/dmpl/
/dvan/
/dsal/
/drri/
/ili/
/fed/
/fetli/
/ftvli/
/lmrs/
/hmdrm/
/hk/
imposing
adj
impressionist
n
/mpz/
/mprenst/
idiom
ukowaty
strasznie
by zalanym przez
gorzko
wybieli
w jaskrawy sposb (oczywiste)
przyzna si
podci
celowo
opuszczony
rozpaczliwie
doeczek
cudowny
potulny
ponury
chtnie
blakn
miertelnie
ukradkiem
prestiowy
monotonny
atrakcyjny mczyzna
imponujcy
impresjonista
inevitable
adj
/nevtbl/
longingly
adv
Lothario
n
/lli/
/lri/
mumble
v
revolting
adj
severely
adv
slab
n
slyly
adv
sneak outv
sorely
adv
spy
n
stride
n
subject
n
tarnish
v
tatty
adj
terraced housen
the coast is clear
/mmbl/
/rvlt/
/sv(r)li/
/slb/
/slali/
/snik at/
/sli/
/spa/
/strad/
/sbdekt/
/tn/
/tti/
/terst has/
/ kst z kl(r)/
treacherous
adj
/tretrs/
utterly
adv
vehemently
adv
/tli/
/vimntli/
virtually
adv
vulnerable
adj
weedy
adj
wholemeal
adj
/vtuli/
/vlnrbl/
/widi/
/hlmil/
idiom
And here came the inevitable question: When are you two
getting married?
The children looked at the ice cream longingly.
Ben is the office Lothario. I think hes dated every woman
in the office.
I heard her mumble something quietly.
I find the smell of cigars revolting.
The car was severely damaged in the crash.
I always keep a slab of chocolate in my drawer.
He smiled slyly. Im sure he knows more than he says.
He managed to open the drawer and sneak out her photo.
Im sorely tempted to emigrate somewhere warm.
He worked as a foreign spy during the Cold War years.
He walks with a long stride.
Whats your opinion on the subject of eco-food?
Gold doesnt tarnish easily and remains shiny.
Poor Eliza was shabbily dressed in a tatty old coat and hat.
She lived in a terraced house all her life.
He made sure the coast was clear and proceeded to escape.
nieunikniony
We would have been here earlier but the driving conditions

were treacherous.
I was utterly disgusted when I heard about his behaviour.
She was accused of the robbery, but she vehemently
denied it.
Its virtually impossible to get tickets for the premiere.
He looks vulnerable, but hes a very strong boy.
I was very weedy as a teenager.
Have you tried this recipe for wholemeal bread?
zdradliwy
I dont think that chatty man youre describing is him. Hes a

man of few words.
Have you heard? Apparently, Matt is having an affair with
a married woman.
Come on! Tell me your secret. I wont breathe a word
to anyone.
A buzzword often becomes so popular that it ends up losing
its original meaning.
The news spread by word of mouth.
maomwny czowiek
z upragnieniem
uwodziciel
mamrota
odraajcy
powanie
tabliczka
przebiegle
wykra
bardzo
szpieg
krok
temat
niedzie
zniszczony
dom szeregowy
teren jest czysty
cakowicie
arliwie
praktycznie
bezbronny
chuderlawy
penoziarnisty
VOCABULARY AND DICTIONARIES

a man of few words
idiom
affair
n
/ mn v fju
wdz/
/fe(r)/
breathe a word
/bri wd/
buzzword
n
/bzwd/
by word of mouth
/ba wd v ma/
cant helpidiom
eat your words
/kant help/
/it j(r) wdz/
from the word go
get a word in
edgeways
idiom
have the last word
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
funny
adj
idiom
lost for wordsidiom

More fool me!idiom
not know the
meaning of the
word
idiom
not mince your words
idiom
prattle onv
say the wordidiom
selfie
n
soul
n
stand a chanceidiom
romans
puci par z ust
popularny zwrot
z ust do ust
nie mc si powstrzyma
odwoa swoje sowa
/frm wd /
I cant help laughing when I look at this picture.

And you said I couldnt do it! Now you have to eat
your words!
I liked her from the word go.
/fni/
/et wd n
edwez/
/hav lst wd/
That joke he told was awfully funny.

My mum is so talkative its difficult to get a word
in edgeways.
He always has to have the last word in an argument.
zabawny
doj do sowa
/lst f(r) wdz/

/m(r) ful mi/
/nt n min
v wd/
It is such a generous offer. Im lost for words.

You got the job! I didnt think you would. More fool me!
Trust you again? You dont know the meaning of the word!
brak (mi) sw
Nabrae mnie!
nie mie o czym pojcia
/nt mns j(r)

wdz/
/prtl n/
/se wd/
/selfi/
/sl/
/stnd tns/
Hes very outspoken and does not mince his words.
nie owija w bawen
She tends to prattle on about unimportant things all day.

Just say the word and Ill do it.
Ive just uploaded my latest selfie.
There wasnt a soul at the park and I sat alone on a bench.
You lack experience for the job. You dont stand a chance.
papla
powiedzie tylko sowo
zdjcie robione samemu sobie
ywy duch
mie szans
od samego pocztku
mie ostatnie sowo
SPEAKING
Id like to appoint her chair of the meeting.
I was eager to explore the wider world.
My granny was buried in this graveyard.
I wouldnt pick up a hitchhiker if I travelled alone.
Many horror films are set in a manor house.
In the movie, some aliens threaten to take over the world.
Ballads were a popular form of verse during the
Middle Ages.
She plays a doctor who tries to find a cure for a lethal virus.
wyznaczy
zwiedzi
cmentarz
autostopowicz
dwr
zawadn
redniowiecze
/t end v
de/
/vd lak
ple/
At the end of the day, he will have to face the truth.
ostatecznie
Shes been avoiding me like the plague since we had

that argument.
unika (czego/kogo) jak ognia
/bzibdi/
Dont be such a busybody. What hes up to doesnt

concern you.
Have you been to that new chic restaurant on 5th Street?
You dont believe that, do you? Its just an
old-fashioned clich.
He carefully selects every word he writes. Hes a
literary craftsman.
I already answered the question. Please dont insist.
Whether we do it now or later is of no consequence.
osoba wcibska
Dont be such a pedant and stop correcting people as

they speak.
You dont need to answer. It was a rhetorical question.
pedant
It is considered bad English to split your infinitives.

Steer clear of him. Hes a trouble maker.
rozdziela
omija
She looked at me fiercely when I mentioned him.

Come on you two. Stop complaining and sort out
your differences.
z wciekoci
rozwiza
I would like to know your assessment of the situation.

The global average amount of debt per adult has increased
dramatically over the last few years.
I had a huge debt that I had to pay off.
I estimate a 10% increase in sales this year.
She lived in extreme poverty as a child.
We have to start looking at the issue of income redistribution.
What do you know about the issue of inequality in
the workplace?
Surprisingly, life expectancy has decreased slightly in
recent years.
The number of literate people in the world today has
increased dramatically.
Americas median family income has increased by 85%
since 1957.
I think prices have reached their peak.
Sadly, many people around the world live in
extreme poverty.
We are working so hard and still making so little progress.
The proportion of the worlds population living in extreme
poverty has increased.
ocena
rednia
appoint
v
explore
v
graveyard
n
hitchhiker
n
manor housen
take overv
the Middle Agesn
/pnt/
/kspl(r)/
/revjd/
/ht hak(r)/
/mn has/
/tek v(r)/
/ mdl edz/
virus
n
/vars/
wirus
THE LAST WORD

at the end of the day
idiom
avoid (something/
somebody) like the
plague
idiom
busybody
n
chic
adj
clich
n
/ik/
/klie/
craftsman
n
/krftsmn/
insist
v
of no consequence
/nsst/
/v n
knskwns/
/pednt/
idiom
pedant
n
rhetorical question
split
v
steer clear ofv
/rtrkl
kwestn/
/splt/
/st(r) kl(r) v/
elegancki
bana
rzemielnik
nalega
nie gra roli
pytanie retoryczne
NARRATIVE WRITING
fiercely
adv
sort outv
/fsli/
/st at/
Unit 3 Enough is enough?

STARTER
assessment
n
average
adj
/sesmnt/
/vrd/
debt
n
estimate
v
extreme
adj
income
n
issue
n
/det/
/estmet/
/kstrim/
/nkm/
/u/
life expectancyn
/laf kspektnsi/
literate
adj
/ltrt/
median
adj
/midin/
peak
n
poverty
n
/pik/
/pvti/
progress
n
proportion
n
/prres/
/prpn/
dug
szacowa
skrajny
dochd
kwestia
rednia dugo ycia
umiejcy czyta i pisa
redni
szczyt
ubstwo
postp
odsetek
remain
v
significantly
adv
trend
n
/rmen/
/snfkntli/
/trend/
Many donors wish to remain anonymous.

Money wouldnt make me significantly happier.
It is quite an interesting fashion trend.
pozosta
znacznie
trend
Your business will be fine. The economy is growing and as

they say: a rising tide lifts all boats.
Tickets for the opera have sold out. Well have to think of an
alternative for tonight.
Hes a brilliant student and his attitude towards work
is exemplary.
Why are we hooked on buying so much useless stuff?
The idea of endless economic growth is obviously a delusion.
Economic growth has halted.
We could use our resources more efficiently.
Economic growth cannot be eternal.
The gap between the rich and the poor has widened.
I dont think I could give up my phone.
Many women are still fighting inequality in their workplace.
The price of the shares was reasonable.
We should be talking about redistribution of wealth.
My life hasnt been too hard, relatively speaking.
Everyone wants a larger slice of the cake, but theres just
not enough.
The decrease in social spending is due to falling tax revenue.
It seems we never fix gadgets anymore. We just throw
them away!
If big companies succeed, you will stand a better chance due
to the trickle-down effect.
wszyscy korzystaja z rozwoju

gospodarczego
alternatywa
If you want to get promoted at work, you must avoid being

late for meetings.
Everyone here wants to increase their living standards.
Many people live stressful lives nowadays.
omin, unikn
What do you know about poverty? Youve always

been affluent!
Anonymous donors have given more money to
humanitarian causes than the government.
You can only wear one pair of shoes at a time.
Did you authorize the payments?
Who will be the main beneficiary of the new scheme?
Did you benefit from the latest tax decrease?
bogaty
LISTENING AND SPEAKING

a rising tide lifts all
boats
idiom
alternative
n
/ raz tad lfts

l bts/
/ltntv/
attitude
n
/ttjud/
be hooked onv
delusion
n
economic growthn
efficiently
adv
eternal
adj
gap
n
give upv
inequality
n
reasonable
adj
redistribution
n
relatively
adv
slice of the cake
/bi hkt n/
/dlun/
/eknmk r/
/fntli/
/tnl/
/p/
/v p/
/nkwlti/
/riznbl/
/ridstrbjun/
/reltvli/
/slas v kek/
tax revenuen
throw (something)
away
v
trickle-down effect
/tks revnju/
/r we/
idiom
idiom
/trkl dan fekt/
stosunek (do czego)

uzaleniony od
zudzenie
wzrost gospodarczy
sprawnie
wieczny
przepa
zrezygnowa
nierwno
rozsdny
redystrybucja
relatywnie
moliwy do osignicia udzia
w zyskach
wpywy z podatkw
wyrzuca, pozbywa si
efekt skapywania
LANGUAGE FOCUS
avoid
v
/vd/
living standardsn pl
stressful
adj
/lv stnddz/
/stresfl/
standard ycia
stresujcy

affluent
adj
/flunt/
anonymous
adj
/nnms/
at a timeidiom
authorize
v
beneficiary
n
benefit
v
/t tam/
/raz/
/benfri/
/benft/
charitable
foundation
n
coin
n
/trtbl
fanden/
/kn/
donate
v
/dnet/
duty-free
adj
eccentric
adj
/djuti fri/
/ksentrk/
element ofn, coll

embarrassing
adj
/elmnt v/
/mbrs/
establishment
n
/stblmnt/
extravagant
adj
fall on hard times
/kstrvnt/
/fl n hd tamz/
figure outv
/f(r) at/
idiom
She works for a charitable foundation and she loves it.

I found a coin in the drawer and used it for the
vending machine.
Private investors donate millions of dollars to humanitarian
causes every year.
The first duty-free shops opened in the 1960s.
His behaviour might be a bit eccentric, but he usually gets
his point across.
There was an element of surprise in his speech.
I couldnt believe when he started shouting at the meeting. It
was embarrassing.
A new educational establishment has opened in
the neighbourhood.
The lives of the wealthy can sometimes be a bit extravagant.
Investing money doesnt automatically lead to you falling on
hard times.
I cant figure out how some people can survive with so little.
anonimowy
w danym momencie
autoryzowa, zezwala
beneficjent
zyska, odnosi korzyci (z
czego)
fundacja charytatywna
moneta
ofiarowywa
wolnocowy
ekscentryczny, dziwaczny
ziarno, element (czego)
enujcy, kopotliwy
placwka
ekstrawagancki, rozrzutny
odczuwa obnienie standardu
ycia
zrozumie
give awayv
good causesn pl
grateful
adj
hardship
n
have it toughidiom
in full swingidiom
/v we/
/d kzz/
/retfl/
/hdp/
/hv t tf/
/n fl sw/
mess around with
/mes rand w/
modest
adj
/mdst/
payback
n
/pebk/
philanthropy
n
/flnrpi/
plaque
n
/plk/
prosperous
adj
/prsprs/
public functionsn pl
rags to richesidiom
/pblk fknz/
/rz t rtz/
recall
v
remarkable
adj
/rkl/
/rmkbl/
run upv
set out tov
/rn p/
/set at t/
shelter
v
spoilt
adj
strict
adj
strive
v
trade-off
n
/elt(r)/
/splt/
/strkt/
/strav/
/tredf/
tragic
adj
/trdk/
transform
v
/trnsfm/
wind upidiom
/wand p/
idiom
Ive decided to give away 10% of my salary every month.

When he died, he left all his money to good causes.
You should be grateful that you have so much free time.
In times of hardship, relatives are the greatest help.
I wasnt extremely poor as a child, but I had it tough.
They sold their house when the real estate bubble was in
full swing.
Whos been messing around with my tablet?
odda, przekaza
szczytne cele
wdziczny
trud, niedostatek
mie ciko
w peni
During my school years, I lived on a modest budget and

I survived.
I donated money to the local school as payback. I got so
much out of education.
Our charitable organization works thanks to
private philanthropy.
There is a plaque in front of my house saying that a famous
person was born there.
You may get the wrong impression if you only visit the
prosperous areas of the city.
He doesnt like attending public functions.
He won the lottery and went from rags to riches overnight.
skromny
No matter how hard I tried I couldnt recall his name!

There is nothing remarkable about him. Hes just a
normal guy.
How did you manage to run up so many debts?
When I left university, I set out to work hard. And it has
paid off.
Parents always shelter their children too much.
I was a spoilt child. I got everything I wanted.
My parents were never too strict with me.
We encouraged our children to strive for what they wanted.
There is always a trade-off between the benefits of a drug
and the side-effects.
It was a tragic moment when we saw the business
shut down.
Many people have helped transform the city with
their philanthropy.
Im surprised he didnt wind up in prison.
bawi si czym
zwrot, spata
filantropia, dobroczynno
tablica
bogaty, dobrze prosperujcy
publiczne
z ndzy do bogactwa, od
pucybuta do milionera
przypomnie sobie (co)
niezwyky
popa w (np. dugi)
rozpocz
chroni
rozpieszczony
surowy, wymagajcy
dy do (czego)
kompromis
dramatyczny
przeksztaca, zmienia
skoczy
VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING

broadly
adv
collapse
v
fluctuate
v
gradual
adj
household
n
inflation
n
interest raten
mid-life
n
plummet
v
plunge
v
presumably
adv
rate
n
rocket
v
set
v
share pricesn pl
sharp
adj
slightly
adv
/brdli/
/klps/
/flktuet/
/rdul/
/hashld/
/nflen/
/ntrest ret/
/mdlaf/
/plmt/
/plnd/
/przjumbli/
/ret/
/rkt/
/set/
/e(r) prasz/
/p/
/slatli/
soar
v
stable
adj
/s(r)/
/stebl/
steady
adj
substantial
adj
/stedi/
/sbstnl/
Broadly speaking, Im quite content with my work.

Consumer spending is bound to collapse next year.
Dont be nave. Interest rates fluctuate.
There has been a gradual change in the economy.
Every second household is in debt these days.
Inflation went up sharply this month.
We bought our house at a low interest rate.
Most people I know say theyre happy in mid-life.
The sale of houses will plummet next year.
Stock markets often plunge during a crisis.
Presumably, house prices will pick up again.
Whats the interest rate today?
Will house prices rocket again, do you think?
House prices are set to rocket again.
Share prices have increased sharply.
There has been a sharp fall in house prices.
The number of unemployed people has decreased slightly
this term.
Inflation will most likely soar to 11%.
Should I buy a house now or should I wait until interest
rates are more stable?
All I ask for is a steady job.
There has been a substantial change in the company policy.
oglnie
zawali si, run
waha si
stopniowy
gospodarstwo domowe
inflacja
stopa procentowa
redni wiek
spada, obnia si
spada gwatownie
przypuszczalnie
wskanik, stopa (np. procentowa)
skoczy w gr
wyznacza, ustala
ceny akcji
nagy, gwatowny
nieco
rosn, gwatownie wzrasta
stabilny
stay
znaczcy, istotny
VOCABULARY
boot upv
break downv
cut downv
/but p/
/brek dan/
/kt dan/
dress downv
dress upv
dumb downv
/dres dan/
/dres p/
/dm dan/
let (somebody)
down
v
live downv
movement
n
/let dan/
shut downv
speed upv
track downv
trade upv
turn (something)
up
v
use upv
/t dan/
/spid p/
/trk dan/
/tred p/
/tn p/
wake up and smell

the coffeeidiom
/wek p nd smel
kfi/
/lv dan/
/muvmnt/
/jus p/
This computer takes ages to boot up.

My marriage broke down.
Well have to cut down on the amount of photocopies we
make at school.
It was a casual meeting so she decided to dress down.
Are you going to dress up for the company dinner?
Dumb down the report. We need everyone to understand
the main issues.
Im so sorry Ive let you down again.
uruchomi si
rozpa si
ograniczy
I think Ive finally managed to live that mistake down.

What happens when a social movement reaches a
tipping point?
Shut down the computer and join us for dinner.
Drive carefully and dont speed up!
The police managed to track down the suspect.
I wouldnt trade up my phone for anything.
I cant hear the music. Could you please turn it up?
odkupi, naprawi
ruch
ubra si niezbyt starannie

ubra si elegancko
skraca, upraszcza
zawie kogo
zamkn, wyczy (co)

przyspiesza
wytropi, odnale
zastpi, wymieni
pogania
I had to use up all the resources to finish the task before

the deadline.
You live in a world of your own. You need to wake up and
smell the coffee.
zuy, wykorzysta
What do you mean a win-win situation? Ive just lost

my job.
Did you action my request?
Are the new contracts on your radar? You need to deal with
them soon.
The aim of the report is to promote best practice among
our workers.
Hes new to the business, but Ill quickly bring him up
to speed.
Salary cuts are a tricky issue, but someone had to bring it to
the table.
The report doesnt look complete. You will have to drill
down a bit more.
Dont forget to give people a heads-up about the
new developments.
In this kind of job you need to go the extra mile to succeed.
sytuacja, w ktrej nie ma

przegranych
zaj si (czym)
mie (co) na uwadze
obud si, przesta buja

w obokach
THE LAST WORD

a win-win situation
idiom
action
v
be on (somebodys)
radar
idiom
best practicen
/ wn wn
stuen/
/kn/
/bi n red(r)/
/best prkts/
bring (somebody) up
to speedidiom
bring (something) to
the tableidiom
drill downv
/br p t
spid/
/br t
tebl/
/drl dan/
give people a
heads-up
idiom
go the extra mile
going forwardv
/v pipl hedz
p/
/ ekstr
mal/
/ fwd/
grow the businessv

hit the ground
running
idiom
impact (something)
/r bzns/
/ht rand
rn/
/mpkt /
keep (somebody) in
the loopidiom
label
v
mission-critical
adj
/kip n lup/
radical
adj
/rdkl/
task (somebody)v
/tsk /
think outside the box
/k atsad
bks/
/tt bes/
idiom
idiom
touch baseidiom
/lebl/
/mn krtkl/
Going forward, we need to apply best practice throughout

this project.
We need to grow the business if we want to survive.
We made such a wonderful team. We hit the
ground running.
The new bill will impact on how small businesses operate.
najlepsze praktyki
dostarczy komu potrzebnych
informacji na dany temat
poruszy temat
przyjrze si, zagbi si
poinformowa, da cynk
postara si bardziej, dooy
wikszych stara
posuwa si naprzd
rozwija interes
zacz odnosi sukcesy
mie wpyw na (co)
Could you please keep me in the loop? I want to

be informed.
Could you please label every item with your name?
I dont think shell ever get fired. Shes mission-critical for
the company.
His ideas seemed a bit radical at first, but his originality
was so welcome.
Im waiting for the manager to task me. I dont know what
to do yet.
In order to be creative you must think outside the box.
informowa (kogo) na bieco
Dont stop working. I just wanted to touch base.
pogada
nakleja etykiet
najwaniejszy, o kluczowym
znaczeniu
radykalny
wyznacza komu zadania do
wykonania
myle nieszablonowo
Unit 4 Not all it seems

STARTER
eyewitness
n
/awtns/
fairy
n
harbour
n
justified
adj
/feri/
/hb(r)/
/dstfad/
photoshop
v
/ftp/
Ive been an eyewitness in a car accident. It was awful

to watch.
I thought I saw a fairy once when I was a child.
The boat is kept in the harbour.
The judge found that the polices use of force had
been justified.
We just need to photoshop a few details and the picture will
be ready.
wiadek zdarzenia
What height and build was the robber?

She gave a detailed account of her trips.
Whats the likelihood of being offered two jobs at the
same time?
Is the following statement true or false?
budowa ciaa, sylwetka

szczegowy
prawdopodobiestwo
She was convicted of the crime on the basis of eye witness

statements.
The plane was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
The congressman will appear in court tomorrow.
This case had an impact on the criminal justice system.
podstawa
Police officers must follow strict guidelines.

I thought it was her who had pinched my sandwich, but I
was mistaken.
I met your dad purely by chance.
I swam from the boat to the shore.
There might be a train strike tomorrow.
Thank you for the tickets. It was very thoughtful of you.
wytyczne
w bdzie
After years of binge drinking, he became an alcoholic.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was bedridden for three years prior
to his death.
Harry was injured by the blow.
The acrobats can contort their bodies in impossible ways.
He was carrying a crate of beer.
Sherlock Holmes used deduction to solve most of his cases.
Maybe you can disguise yourself as a police officer and
sneak in there?
If you want to solve a mystery, start by eliminating
the impossible.
My English teacher was a formative influence on me.
My partner works as a doctor, but shes a frustrated writer.
Why did you go on with the show? You should have
cancelled it.
It was easy for Houdini to escape from handcuffs.
Houdini was a famous illusionist.
We had so much trouble getting the paperwork done. It was
an inauspicious start.
My first manager made an impression on me. Shes my
role model.
She says shes a medium and uses tricks to fool people.
When Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes, there was a huge
public outcry.
It is paradoxical that some of the poorest people live in the
richest areas of the country.
The situation is quite problematic.
alkoholik
przykuty do ka
wrka
przysta
uzasadniony
poprawi, podda obrbce
w programie graficznym
LANGUAGE FOCUS 1
build
n
detailed
adj
likelihood
n
/bld/
/diteld/
/laklihd/
statement
n
/stetmnt/
twierdzenie
LANGUAGE FOCUS 2
basis
n
/bess/
circumstance
n
court
n
criminal justice
system
n
guidelines
n pl
mistaken
adj
/skmstns/
/kt/
/krmnl dsts
sstm/
/adlanz/
/mstekn/
purely
adv
shore
n
strike
n
thoughtful
adj
/pjli/
//
/strak/
/tfl/
okoliczno
sd
system sdownictwa karnego
jedynie
brzeg
strajk
wspaniaomylne

alcoholic
n
bedridden
adj
/lkhlk/
/bedrdn/
blow
n
contort
v
crate
n
deduction
n
disguise
v
/bl/
/kntt/
/kret/
/ddkn/
/dsaz/
eliminate
v
/lmnet/
formative
adj
frustrated
adj
go onv
/fmtv/
/frstretd/
/ n/
handcuffs
n pl
illusionist
n
inauspicious
adj
/hndkfs/
/lunst/
/nsps/
make an impression
/mek an mpren/
medium
n
outcry
n
/midim/
/atkra/
paradoxical
adj
/prdkskl/
problematic
adj
/prblmtk/
cios, uderzenie
wygina
skrzynka (na butelki)
dedukcja
przebra si
wyeliminowa
ksztatujcy
sfrustrowany
kontynuowa
kajdanki
iluzjonista
niefortunny
zrobi wraenie
medium
gosy protestu
paradoksalny
skomplikowany, problematyczny
sance
n
so-called
adj
spirit
n
stage
n
supernatural
phenomena
n pl
take (somebody)
in
v
take it in turnsidiom
/sens/
/s kld/
/sprt/
/sted/
/sjupntrl
fnmn/
/tek n/
Have you ever been to a sance?

This is the opinion of a so-called expert.
Mikes a strong and independent spirit.
Houdini collapsed on stage.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also wrote about
supernatural phenomena.
She completely took me in with her story.
seans spirytystyczny
tak zwany
duch, dusza
scena
zjawiska nadprzyrodzone
/tek t n tnz/
zmienia si kolejno
uncanny
adj
withstand
v
/nkni/
/wstnd/
The two contestants must take it in turns to answer

the questions.
I had an uncanny feeling I was being followed.
Nobody should have to withstand hunger.
/dlud/
/i(r)/
/kspz/
/fend/
/m/
Dont delude yourself. The other contestant deserved to win.

Please tell me everything you know. Im eager to learn.
She took off her glasses to expose her beautiful eyes.
I was just making a joke. I didnt mean to offend her.
Dont believe anything she says. Shes a sham.
udzi
chtny
odsania, eksponowa
urazi, obrazi
pozorant
baptize
v
cold feetn pl
/bptaz/
/kld fit/
ochrzci
przestraszy sie, stchrzy
contract
n
document
n
final strawn
/kntrkt/
/dkjumnt/
/fanl str/
Are you going to baptize your children?

They were going to get married last weekend, but Sam got
cold feet and the wedding was cancelled.
Make sure you sign a contract before you start work.
Ive just saved a new document in my computer.
This is the final straw. I wont put up with him anymore!
fine linen
folder
n
foregone conclusion
grey arean
/fan lan/
/fld/
/fn
knklun/
/re eri/
hypochondriac
n
/hapkndrik/
insanity
n
itchy feetn
/nsnti/
/ti fit/
last resortn
level playing field
/lst rzt/
/levl ple fild/
long shotn
lost causeidiom
/l t/
/lst kz/
mixed blessingn
raw dealn
saving gracen
have second thoughts
/mkst bles/
/r dil/
/sev res/
/seknd ts/
slippery slopen
/slpri slp/
sore pointn
/s(r) pnt/
temporary
adj
wake-up calln
wishful thinkingn
/temprri/
/wek p kl/
/wfl k/
nabiera (kogo)
niepokojcy, osobliwy
wytrzymywa

delude
v
eager
adj
expose
v
offend
v
sham
n
VOCABULARY
idiom
phr
There is a fine line between love and hate.

Have you saved the report in the share folder?
Are you surprised about the result? I think it was a
foregone conclusion.
Exactly what can be called an offensive weapon is still a
grey area.
Theres nothing wrong with you. You are just a bit of
a hypochondriac.
He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Whenever I stay in one place for more than two years I get
itchy feet.
Im sorry to bother you with this, but you are my last resort.
Sportswomen are still demanding a level playing field.
Its a bit of a long shot, but it might be worth trying.
I tried to convince my brother he was being tricked, but it
was a lost cause.
Beauty can be a mixed blessing.
Older workers often get a raw deal.
Her eloquence is her saving grace.
Are you having second thoughts about the relationship?
kontrakt, umowa
dokument, plik
kropla przepeniajca czar
goryczy
cienka granica
katalog
z gry przesdzone
niezbadany teren
hipochondryk
niepoczytalno
niemono usiedzenia
w miejscu
ostatnia deska ratunku
zapewnienie wszystkim rwnych
szans
loteria, ryzykowna prba
przegrana sprawa
mie swoje plusy i minusy
niesprawiedliwe traktowanie
jedyny atut
wtpliwoci
She realized he was on the slippery slope towards a life

of crime.
Its a sore point with my parents that I havent finished
my degree.
Please note this is a temporary address.
Losing my job was a wake-up call.
Do you really think that is going to happen? Or is it just
wishful thinking?
rwnia pochya
The speaker introduced himself amusingly and made

everybody laugh.
He met the Bishop of London on his latest trip.
He is a stand-up comedian.
zabawnie
draliwy temat
tymczasowy
pobudka, wyrany sygna
pobone yczenie
SPEAKING
amusingly
adv
/mjuzli/
bishop
n
comedian
n
/bp/
/kmidin/
biskup
artysta komediowy
contestant
n
smuggle
v
specimen beakern
/kntestnt/
/sml/
/spesmn
bik(r)/
Have you ever been a contestant on a TV show?

They managed to smuggle a gun into the prison.
I cant find the specimen beaker. My chemistry teacher is
going to be mad.
uczestnik, zawodnik
przemyci
zlewka na prbki
Cigarette smoke is carcinogenic it causes lung and

throat cancer.
Drive with extreme caution. The road is slippery.
Make sure you chew your food properly.
If you drink alcohol and then drive, you endanger your own
and other peoples lives.
They have installed a new system of car licence
number recognition.
Please slow down, there are some speed bumps ahead.
Do you really believe French people eat cheese everyday?
Thats just a stereotype!
The language he used was shocking with all the swearing.
Take the next exit if you want to avoid the toll road.
rakotwrczy
Is Greenland still administered by Denmark?

I was astounded to hear that she had left the company.
Nothing can grow on this barren land.
The hotel has been bombarded with complaints.
We should aim to promote tolerance and
broad-mindedness.
Cannibalism is surprisingly common in the animal world.
I didnt swallow the piece of toast properly and I choked.
My dad hates technology. His one concession is a mobile
phone so he can contact us.
Whats the consensus, everyone? Should we go for a curry or
a pizza tonight?
I offered to help her with her homework but she declined.
I was surprised by the actors diminutive stature. He looks
much taller on-screen.
London has an ethnically diverse population.
I think I left my daughters doll at the park.
He married a girl from a rich family because she came with
a large dowry.
They listened dutifully to their parents and did as they
were asked.
I dont think you fully understand the enormity of
the problem.
Everyone sensed the ever-encroaching feeling of doom
regarding the economy.
Inviting the famous actor added a frisson of excitement to
the party.
His opening conversational gambit was, Do you come here
often?.
I was impressed by the grandeur of the gothic architecture.
Head-hunting was practised in many cultures in
historic times.
We cant afford to be indifferent to our customers opinions.
Its difficult to provide care for old people in isolated
rural areas.
Hed been in his job for too long hes so jaded.
Katherine is his kin by marriage. Shes his brothers wife.
My mobile phone calculated our location with
pinpoint accuracy.
Polygamy is illegal in this country so you can only have
one wife.
administrowa, zarzdza
zdumiony
jaowy, nieurodzajny
bombardowanie
wiaty / otwarty umys
Unit 5 Culture clashes

STARTER
carcinogenic
adj
/ksndenk/
caution
n
chew
v
endanger
v
/kn/
/tu/
/ndend(r)/
licence number
/lasns nmb(r)/
speed bumpn
stereotype
n
/spid bmp/
/steritap/
swearing
n
toll
n
/swer/
/tl/
n, coll
ostrono
u
naraa
numer rejestracyjny samochodu
prg zwalniajcy
stereotyp
przeklestwo
opata

administer
v
astounded
adj
barren
adj
bombard
v
broad-mindedness
n
cannibalism
n
choke
v
concession
n
/dmnst/
/standd/
/brn/
/bmbd/
/brd
manddns/
/knblzm/
/tk/
/knsen/
consensus
n
/knsenss/
decline
v
diminutive stature
diverse
adj
doll
n
dowry
n
/dklan/
/dmnjtv
stt(r)/
/davs/
/dl/
/dari/
dutifully
adv
/djutfli/
enormity
n
/nmti/
ever-encroaching
adj
/ev(r) nkrt/
frisson
n
/frisn/
gambit
n
/mbt/
grandeur
n
head-hunting
n
/rndj(r)/
/hed hnt/
indifferent
adj
isolated
adj
/ndfrnt/
/asletd/
jaded
adj
kin
n
pinpoint accuracy
/dedd/
/kn/
/pnpnt
kjrsi/
/plmi/
idiom
idiom
polygamy
n
kanibalizm
dawi si, krztusi
ustpstwo
zgoda, konsensus
odmawia
drobna postura
zrnicowany
lalka
posag
posusznie
ogrom
nieodparty
dreszcz
gambit (otwarcie szachowe)
wspaniao, okazao
cinanie i przechowywanie gw
wrogw
obojtny
odizolowany, odcity
wyczerpany, znudzony
krewny
z zegarmistrzowska precyzj
poligamia
renounce
v
robustly
adv
rural
adj
spear
n
spouse
n
stalk
v
/rnans/
/rbstli/
/rrl/
/sp(r)/
/spas/
/stk/
stamping groundn
transaction
n
tribe
n
urban
adj
venture forthidiom
/stmp rand/
/trnzkn/
/trab/
/bn/
/vent(r) f/
wild boarn
/wald b(r)/
I refuse to renounce my beliefs.

The government defended their policies robustly.
Rural areas often have no facilities or public transport.
There were lots of Roman spears on display in the museum.
Fill in your spouses name here on this form, please?
We watched the lion stalk the zebra for an hour before
it attacked.
This bar was our favourite stamping ground at university.
We need to be sure that all online transactions are secure.
They met a remote tribe living in the Amazonian rainforest.
The population is always higher in urban areas.
At 18 she was ready to leave home and venture forth into
the world.
They enjoyed hunting for wild boar in the forest.
wyrzeka si
zdecydowanie, z determinacj
wiejski
wcznia
maonek / maonka
czai si
Hes such a bad cook. Everything he cooks is inedible.

Im not speaking to Dan anymore because he insulted
my family.
niejadalny
obraa
Life was very different before the advent of the

mobile phone.
I spent three hours browsing the Internet for cheap holidays
last night.
I used to hate cabbage when I was a kid.
The judge came into the courtroom.
She dedicates all her free time to helping other people.
Are you having second thoughts about the relationship?
nadejcie, pojawienie si
Its extremely difficult to interpret in real time.

This project sounds very intriguing! Tell me more!
Tie the two ropes together with a knot.
Make sure you save your work before you log off.
My 40th birthday party was very low-key. I only invited
10 people.
Dont try on the blouse yet. Theres a pin we need to
take out!
A series of random events led to me meeting my wife.
I stumbled across a box of old photos when I was clearing
the attic.
You can certainly do what you want, but the clock is ticking.
The audience watched in silence as the story unfolded.
I asked my boss to be a witness at my wedding.
tumaczy ustnie
zaintrygowany
supe, wze
wylogowa si
cichy, spokojny
ulubione miejsce pobytu

transakcje
plemi
miejski
wyrusza dalej
dzik
LANGUAGE FOCUS
inedible
adj
insult
v
/nedbl/
/nslt/

advent
n
/dvent/
browse
v
/braz/
cabbage
n
courtroom
n
dedicate
v
have second thoughts
/kbd/
/ktrm/
/dedket/
/hv seknd ts/
interpret
v
intriguing
adj
knot
n
log offv
low-key
adj
/ntprt/
/ntri/
/nt/
/l f/
/l ki/
pin
n
/pn/
random
adj
stumble across
/rndm/
/stmbl krs/
tick
v
unfold
v
witness
n
/tk/
/nfld/
/wtns/
idiom
idiom
przeglda
kapusta
sd
powica, przeznacza
wtpliwoci
szpilka
losowy
natkn si
tyka
rozwija si
wiadek
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

civilized
adj
/svlazd/
delicacy
n
Gaelic
n
outgoing
adj
routine procedure
/delksi/
/elk/
/atg/
/rutin
prsid(r)/
/sm/
idiom
smog
n
No civilized country should allow these crimes to

go unpunished.
Rotten shark is the local delicacy.
Did your Irish cousin learn Gaelic at school?
Most of my friends are talkative and outgoing.
Having your teeth whitened is becoming a routine
procedure in this country.
The city council is banning traffic in the city centre in an
attempt to reduce smog.
cywilny
That was an awesome movie!

She put on her bathrobe and dashed out of the bathroom.
Could I get the check, please?
Ill check the closet. There might be an old TV set there.
Have a cookie! My aunt baked them.
Could you go to the drugstore and get me some
cough syrup?
niesamowity
szlafrok
czek
szafa
ciasteczko
apteka
przysmak
jzyk gaelicki
towarzyski
rutunowy zabieg
smog
THE LAST WORD

awesome
adj US
bathrobe
n US
check
n US
closet
n US
cookie
n US
drugstore
n US
/sm/
/brb/
/tek/
/klzt/
/kki/
/drst(r)/
fall
n US
faucet
n US
/fl/
/fst/
freeway
n US
garbage
n US
pants
n US
/friwe/
/bd/
/pnts/
potato chipsn US
rake
v US
/ptet tps/
/rek/
sidewalk
n US
/sadwk/
windshield
n US
yard
n US
/wndild/
/jd/
zip coden US
/zp kd/
Fall is my favourite season.

Somebody has left the faucet turned on. I can hear
water leaking.
He got a ticket for speeding on the freeway.
Did you remember to take out the garbage?
Do you like my new pair of pants? Do they go with my blue
shirt, do you think?
It is not advisable to eat potato chips before lunch.
As a kid, I used to rake the yard every week as it was an
easy way to get pocket money.
Please use the sidewalk. Roads are dangerous
for pedestrians.
Somebody has left a note on the windshield.
The house comes with a yard where you can grow flowers or
even vegetables.
Have you got her complete address including the zip code?
jesie
kran
He was an anarchist during the Civil War years.

There was one casualty in the car crash.
The soldier uttered a cry of despair.
He shows no mercy to his enemies.
As a pacifist, I will never support any military intervention.
I sat down to savour the moment.
They took skin from his leg for the implant.
He struck me on the cheek.
They met at war and remained friends for the rest of
their lives.
anarchista
ofiara
rozpacz
lito, aska
pacyfista
rozkoszowa si
skra
uderzy
wojna
The citizens are scared there might be another aerial attack.

After her death, his affliction was so great that he spent his
days crying.
The economy started to take off in the aftermath of the war.
Armoured tanks entered the city after the siege.
You dont need to take care of the heating. It switches
on automatically.
His behaviour was baffling. I didnt know what to make
of it.
They found barbed wire near the trenches.
The doctor said his frequent stomach aches are down
to stress.
powietrzny, lotniczy
przygnbienie
The city came under heavy bombardment.

The general decided to make a direct charge against
the trenches.
Its difficult to reintegrate back into civil life after serving in
a war.
It was hard to go back to being a civilian after having
served in the army for so many years.
Transfused blood wont clot if its mixed with sodium citrate.
People coin new terms every day to describe new realities.
How did the accident come about?
Douglas Haig acted as commander of the British forces in
France during World War I.
He didnt join the army voluntarily. It was
military conscription.
Some people may argue World War II changed the course
of history.
The role of women during the Great War is still
under debate.
They found an arms depot hidden in the desert.
bombardowanie
atak, uderzenie
autostrada
mieci
spodnie
chipsy ziemniaczane
grabi
chodnik
przednia szyba
ogrd
kod pocztowy
Unit 6 Fruits of war

STARTER
anarchist
n
casualty
n
despair
n
mercy
n
pacifist
n
savour
v
skin
n
strike
v
war
n
/nkst/
/kulti/
/dspe(r)/
/msi/
/psfst/
/sev(r)/
/skn/
/strak/
/w(r)/

aerial
adj
affliction
n
/eril/
/flkn/
aftermath
n
armoured tankn
automatically
adv
/ftm/
/md tk/
/tmtkli/
baffling
adj
/bfl/
barbed wiren
be down to
(something)
/bbd wa(r)/
/bi dan t /
bombardment
n
charge
n
/bmbdmnt/
/td/
civil
adj
/svl/
civilian
n
/svlin/
clot
v
coin
v
come aboutidiom
commander
n
/klt/
/kn/
/km bat/
/kmnd(r)/
conscription
n
/knskrpn/
course
n
/ks/
debate
n
/dbet/
depot
n
/dep/
idiom
nastpstwo, wynik
czog opancerzony
automatycznie
zaskakujcy
drut kolczasty
by efektem czego
cywilny
cywil
krzepn
wymyli, uku
zdarzy si
dowdca
pobr
bieg
dyskusja
skad, magazyn
devastating
adj
/devstet/
digestive disordern
digestive
adj
disfigure
v
donor
n
/ddestv
dsd(r)/
/dadestv/
/dsf(r)/
/dn(r)/
dress coden
ease
v
/dres kd/
/iz/
emancipation
n
/mnspen/
familiar
adj
fire
v
/fmli(r)/
/fa(r)/
fly in the face of
/fla n fes v/
forces
n pl
graft
n
/fsz/
/rft/
gruesome
adj
hideous
adj
invalid
n
liberate
v
maim
v
masculine
adj
/rusm/
/hdis/
/nvld/
/lbret/
/mem/
/mskjln/
medic
n
mutilate
v
no longeridiom
outbreak
n
overlook
v
pay the priceidiom
/medk/
/mjutlet/
/n l(r)/
/atbrek/
/vlk/
/pe pras/
peculiar
adj
persist
v
/pkjuli(r)/
/psst/
plastic surgeryn
plight
n
/plstk sdri/
/plat/
proximity
n
/prksmti/
screen
v
/skrin/
sophisticated
adj
/sfstketd/
transfusion
n
/trnsfjun/
traumatized
adj
trench
n
twitch
n
unassuming
adj
/trmtazd/
/trent/
/twt/
/nsjum/
vein
n
/ven/
veteran
n
vital
adj
wounded
v
wrangle overv
/vetrn/
/vatl/
/wundd/
/rl v(r)/
idiom
World War I had a devastating impact on the British

upper classes.
Digestive disorder was a symptom that many traumatized
soldiers shared after the war.
As far as I remember, Ive always had digestive problems.
The weapons used in the war disfigured many veterans.
John is a blood donor he donates his blood to help
other people.
The army has a strict dress code.
He was given psychological help to ease the transition to
civilian life.
Historians are still debating if World War I played a part in
womens emancipation.
I woke up to the familiar smell of coffee.
The president of the company decided to fire six managers
after the restructuring.
His proposals usually fly in the face of common sense.
He joined the British forces.
After the accident, he needed a skin graft on his face to look
human again.
He couldnt sleep after watching such gruesome images.
The hideous sight made him turn his face.
He returned from war as an invalid.
Did World War I really liberate women?
Their task was to kill or maim enemy soldiers.
Many women carried out traditionally masculine jobs
during the war years.
He worked as a medic in the armed forces.
Every year landmines mutilate and kill innocent people.
He no longer belongs to this community.
The outbreak of war changed the course of his life.
Its easy to overlook fine details in the agreement.
He made a mistake, but hes surely paid the price.
There was a peculiar smell I couldnt identify.
If the symptoms persist for more than a few days, then
contact your doctor.
He underwent plastic surgery after the accident.
The government should help the homeless in their
desperate plight.
One of the worst aspects of going into battle is the proximity
of death.
Doctors always screen prospective soldiers for
various diseases.
The computer programs we are working with are
highly sophisticated.
I donated blood on the spot because he desperately needed
a transfusion.
Traumatized soldiers had trouble adapting to civilian life.
They dug the trench in a strategic spot.
She has a twitch in her eye.
Dont be so unassuming. You did an excellent job and you
should be proud.
The nurse was a bit inexperienced and had trouble finding
the vein in my arm.
As a war veteran, he knows many interesting stories.
These documents are of vital importance. Dont lose them!
He was badly wounded in action.
We needed to wrangle over financial issues before we made
a deal.
druzgoccy
zaburzenia trawienia
trawienny
oszpeci
dawca
zasady ubioru
zagodzi
emancypacja, wyzwolenie
znany, znajomy
zwalnia, wyrzuca (z pracy)
otwarcie przeciwstawia si
(czemu)
siy, oddziay
przeszczep
makabryczny
ohydny
inwalida, kaleka
wyzwoli
okalecza
mski
lekarz
kaleczy
ju nie
wybuch
przeoczy
zapaci za co, ponie
konsekwencje
dziwny
utrzymywa si
operacja plastyczna
trudna sytuacja
blisko
poddawa badaniu
zaawansowany
transfuzja
straumatyzowany
okop, rw
tik
skromny
ya
weteran
istotny
zraniony, ranny
spiera si o co
LANGUAGE FOCUS
break outv
dump
v
/brek at/
/dmp/
He joined the army when the war was about to break out.
I cant believe hed dump me after everything I did for him.
wybuchn
zostawi
full of yourselfidiom
/fl v jself/
I cant stand him. Hes so full of himself.
due mniemanie o sobie
They decided to bury him in the local graveyard.

I used to hate all green vegetables such as cabbage when I
was a kid.
You can tell its Christmas time when you start hearing
carols in every shop you go to.
The government is going to conduct a survey to find out the
number of households without a TV.
The Amish follow a strict set of rules for day-to-day living.
We are leaving on the stroke of ten, so dont be late.
pochowa
kapusta
He found an old army rifle in the attic.

He was on sentry duty for the weekend and missed the party.
The two countries agreed on a truce to provide food for
the civilians.
The soldiers needed to update the commander on
the situation.
I think it was a very uplifting story. It made me feel good.
karabin
warta
rozejm
We havent managed to allocate the funds yet. There might

be further cuts.
Alone and jobless, he was looking at a bleak future.
Im not too sure I like this trend of aging bands staging
a comeback.
Theres likely to be a cutback in public spending.
Do you know the outcome of the election?
Government funds havent been allocated yet.
My grandparents were buried in the same grave.
There was a merger between the two companies.
There is a chance he will reject the organ transplant.
przeznaczy, alokowa

bury
v
cabbage
n
/beri/
/kbd/
carol
n
/krl/
conduct
v
/kndkt/
day-to-day
adj
on the stroke of
/de t de/
/n strk v/
rifle
n
sentry dutyn
truce
n
/rafl/
/sentri djuti/
/trus/
update
v
/pdet/
uplifting
adj
/plft/
idiom
kolda
przeprowadzi
codzienny
rwno z wybiciem (godziny)
przekazywa najwiesze
informacje
podnoszcy na duchu
VOCABULARY
allocate
v
/lket/
bleak
adj
comeback
n
/blik/
/kmbk/
cutback
n
election
n
funds
n pl
grave
n
merger
n
organ transplantn
/ktbk/
/lekn/
/fndz/
/rev/
/md(r)/
/n
trnsplnt/
/ristrkt(r)/
/ek p/
/slp p/
/teknkl ht/
restructure
v
shake-up
n
slip-up
n
technical hitchn
smutny
powrt
redukcja
wybr
fundusze
grb
fuzja
przeszczep narzdu
The management needs to restructure the company.

They all agreed there should be a shake-up of the system.
Sorry for the slip-up. Ill write the document again.
There was a technical hitch and we couldnt send emails for
two hours.
przeprowadzi restrukturyzacj
restrukturyzacja
potknicie, lapsus
drobny problem techniczny
The test wont be too hard or too easy. Ill find a

happy medium.
I tried to reason with him but he just doesnt have a clue
what hes doing.
zoty rodek
Come on! Lighten up and enjoy the party.

Be careful, otherwise youll startle him.
I need to untangle the cables.
rozchmurzy si
przestraszy, sposzy
rozplta
Akurat!
nie wtrca si
kapitalizm
gwar
THE LAST WORD

happy mediumidiom
/hpi midim/
not have a clue
/nt hv klu/
idiom
nie mie pojcia o czym
Unit 7 Lighten up!

STARTER
lighten upv
startle
v
untangle
v
/latn p/
/sttl/
/ntl/

As if!idiom
back offidiom
capitalism
n
chatter
n
/z f/
/bk f/
/kptlzm/
/tt(r)/
critical
adj
/krtkl/
He asked me to pay for his lunch. As if!

Back off! Theres no need to criticize everyone.
We live in an age ruled by consumer capitalism.
Could you be quiet, please? I cant concentrate with all
this chatter.
Some choices are critical to our future.
deceptive
adj
/dseptv/
Dont trust appearances. They can be very deceptive.
najwaniejszy, o kluczowym
znaczeniu
mylny, zwodniczy
Apps like these only distract you from work.

The enormity of the problem overwhelmed him.
OK so she left you. Youll soon get over it.
The future looked gloomy after their split.
Try to solve problems when they happen or they will hang
over you.
The exhibition didnt go as well as you expected, but dont be
too hard on yourself.
Dont judge him too harshly. It could have happened to you.
Ive got so many things in the back of my mind that I find it
hard to concentrate.
rozprasza
ogrom
otrzsn si, doj do siebie
ponury
ciy nad (kim)
bez przerwy, bez ustanku

oceni, osdzi
dokuczliwy
wynik, rezultat
oglnie
cenny
okrutnie
/stli/
She talked incessantly for two hours.

If you dont believe me, just look and judge for yourself.
She felt a nagging pain in her back.
We are waiting to hear the outcome of the negotiations.
On the whole, I agree with you.
Consider every moment of your life as something precious.
Im glad they are no longer together. She was savagely
critical of him.
They wouldnt sing his praises if they had known it took
him five minutes to do it.
He complained subtly about his shifts.
appetite
n
ask (somebody) out
/ptat/
/sk at/
It was such a gruesome sight that I lost my appetite.

Did you finally ask him out? Did he say yes?
apetyt
zaprosi, umwi si
born loseridiom
come out withv
dump
n
/bn luz(r)/
/km at w/
/dmp/
ofiara yciowa
wyj z
nora, dziura
previous
adj
/privis/
Those were the days!
/z w(r)
dez/
Nothing he tries seems to work. Hes a born loser.

Why dont you come out with us tonight?
The hotel looked so nice in the pictures, but it was a
total dump.
My previous manager loved schedules, so I learnt to do
them very well.
We used to go out with our friends every weekend. Those
were the days!
spokojny
promienny
(by) odwoanym (z powodu

deszczu)
zmiana nastawienia
distract
v
enormity
n
get overv
gloomy
adj
hang overv
/dstrkt/
/nmti/
/et v(r)/
/lumi/
/h v(r)/
hard on yourself
/hd n jself/
harshly
adv
in the back of
(somebodys) mind
/hli/
/n bk v
mand/
incessantly
adv
judge
v
nagging
adj
outcome
n
on the wholeidiom
precious
adj
savagely
adv
/nsesntli/
/dd/
/n/
/atkm/
/n hl/
/pres/
/svdli/
sing (somebodys)
praises
idiom
subtly
adv
/s prezz/
idiom
idiom
surowy dla siebie

surowo
mie co z tyu gowy
wychwala kogo
subtelnie
LANGUAGE FOCUS
idiom
idiom
poprzedni, wczeniejszy
Kiedy to byy czasy!

at easeadj
beaming
adj
/t iz/
/bim/
broad
adj
crows feetidiom
grimace
n
literally
adv
/brd/
/krz fit/
/rms/
/ltrli/
mouth
n
muscle
n
show offv
signal
v
smirk
n
sombre
adj
strike
v
/ma/
/msl/
/ f/
/snl/
/smk/
/smb(r)/
/strak/
submission
n
/sbmn/
She always felt at ease when surrounded by people.

She met the news of your arrival with a broad,
beaming smile.
She looked at me and gave a broad smile.
Are these crows feet around my eyes? Im getting old!
Her smile turned into a grimace when she saw him.
Some cultural concepts cannot be translated literally into
other languages.
Are you OK? You havent opened your mouth yet!
I think I damaged a muscle during the match.
That dress will really show off your figure!
Workers used to signal their discontent by refusing to work.
His smile turned into a smirk when we told him the news.
You look so serious in sombre colours.
A solemn or sombre person may strike us as not just bizarre
but mad.
His response was of defiance, not submission.
be rained offv
/bi rend f/
The bad weather meant the game was rained off.
a change of heart
/ tend v ht/
break offv
bring it onidiom
call offv
/brek f/
/br t n/
/kl f/
At first she didnt want to have babies, but I think shes had
a change of heart.
They had to break off all diplomatic relations.
A football game against the managers? Bring it on!
The workers decided to call off the strike.
szeroki
kurze apki
grymas
dosownie
usta
misie
podkrela co
sygnalizowa
zoliwy umieszek
ciemny
uderzy
podporzdkowanie si
VOCABULARY
n, coll
zerwa, zakoczy
dawaj
odwoa
/pt f/
/ske(r) f/
Carry on with your work. Ill be back in a minute.

This new trend didnt really catch on.
All my friends came to watch the competition to cheer
me on.
We are having a conservatory built next to our house!
The police had to cordon off the crime scene.
Stop chatting and crack on with your work.
His lectures were interesting at first, but then they would just
drag on.
You want to travel around the world spending no money?
Dream on.
A new neighbour has moved in and well have to fence off
the garden.
Severe food poisoning usually makes people go off meat for
several weeks.
Train timetables will be affected by industrial action.
The management decided to lay off half the force.
f the computer before you leave.
The fire service strike was called off at the last minute after
industrial negotiations.
The builders will partition the womens changing room off
from the mens.
The meeting was put off three times.
Stop asking him questions! Youre going to scare him off.
/sil f/
/si f/
/semi dttt/
/snik p /
/vd/
/we(r) f/
The authorities decided to seal off the whole area.

All my friends came to the airport to see me off.
She lived in a semi-detached house all her life.
I hate it when people sneak up on me!
His hair is dark brown verging on black.
Dont worry about the effects of the medicine. They wear off.
zamkn dostp do czego

poegna (kogo)
bliniaczy
podkrada si
na granicy z
ustpi, przesta dziaa
Not getting into university was a blessing in disguise.
szczcie w nieszczciu
doom and gloom
/ bles n
dsaz/
/dum nd lum/
czarna rozpacz
dwell onv
easy come, easy go
/dwel n/
/izi km izi /
firm
n
Keep your chin up!
/fm/
/kip j(r) tn p/
Despite the media reports, its not all doom and gloom
in here.
I know you made a mistake, just dont dwell on it.
Ive already spent most of my inheritance money. Easy
come, easy go.
Are you working for an engineering firm?
Keep your chin up! Only one hour to go!
league
n
not the end of the
world
idiom
nothing ventured,
nothing gained
/li/
/nt end v
wld/
/n ventd
n end/
He plays squash in an amateur league.

So you did an interview and they didnt hire you. Its not the
end of the world.
At least you tried. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as
they say.
liga
nie koniec wiata
plaster
n
turn outv
/plst(r)/
/tn at/
She broke her leg and shes been in plaster for a month.
Lets hope today will turn out to be a fine day.
gips
okaza si
If you dont mind, Id prefer not to discuss this with you. Its
a private matter.
Are you good at multitasking? Most companies ask for that
ability these days.
Put yourself in her shoes. Wouldnt you do the same?
sprawa
We flew home via Frankfurt.
przez
carry onv
catch onv
cheer (somebody)
on
v
conservatory
n
cordon offv
crack onv, coll
drag onv
/kri n/
/kt n/
/t(r) n/
dream onv
/drim n/
fence offv
/fens f/
go offv, coll
/ f/
industrial actionn
lay (somebody) offv
log offv
negotiation
n
/ndstril kn/
/le f/
partition (something)
off
v
put offv
scare (something/
somebody) offv
seal offv
see (somebody) offv
semi-detached
adj
sneak up (on)v
verging
adv
wear offv
/ptn f/
/knsvtri/
/kdn f/
/krk n/
/dr n/
/nien/
kontynuowa
zyska popularno
dopingowa, kibicowa
oraneria
otoczy
wznowi co natychmiast
cign si
ni (dalej)
ogrodzi
odstawi
strajk
zwalnia (kogo)
wylogowa si
negocjacje
oddzieli, przedzieli
odoy, przeoy
odstraszy (kogo)
THE LAST WORD

a blessing in disguise
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
rozwodzi si nad czym

atwo przyszo, atwo poszo
firma
Gowa do gry!
kto nie ryzykuje, ten nie ma
Unit 8 Gender matters?

STARTER
matter
n
/mt(r)/
multitasking
n
/mltitsk/
put yourself in
(somebodys)
shoes
idiom
via
prep
/pt jself n
uz/
/va/
wielozadaniowo
postawi si w czyjej sytuacji

bar
v
/e trfk
kntrl(r)/
/b(r)/
boardroom
n
bombshell
n
bond
n
/bdrum/
/bmel/
/bnd/
breadwinner
n
/bredwn(r)/
career pathn
coincide
v
convulsive laughter
crucial
adj
current
adj
decade
n
/kr(r) p/
/knsad/
/knvlsv
lft(r)/
/krul/
/krnt/
/deked/
diminish
v
emerge
v
/dmn/
/imd/
give way tov

hands-on
adj
hilarity
n
/v we t/
/hndz n/
/hlrti/
humiliation
n
hysterical
adj
job centren
learning curven
lost in admiration
march
v
pace
n
poky
adj
prejudice
n
pull your weight
/hjumlien/
/hsterkl/
/db sent(r)/
/ln kv/
/lst n
dmren/
/mt/
/pes/
/pki/
/preduds/
/pl j(r) wet/
scan
n
sign onv
/skn/
/san n/
statistics
n pl
stony silencen, coll
survey
v
taken abackidiom
the opposite sex
/sttstks/
/stni salns/
/sve/
/tekn bk/
/ pst seks/
turbulent
adj
unfazed
adj
/tbjlnt/
/nfezd/
yearn forv
/jn f(r)/
An air traffic controller must be able to manage

stress successfully.
Unfair regulations used to bar women from
many professions.
The meeting will take place in the boardroom.
Losing my job was a bombshell.
Spending quality time with your kids will help you create a
strong bond with them.
After years being the breadwinner, it was hard to stay at
home and become a housewife.
She followed her sisters career path and became a pilot.
My partners musical taste doesnt coincide with mine.
She tried to suppress convulsive laughter, which made
things even worse.
Your help was crucial to the project.
Are you happy in your current situation?
After a decade of commitment and hard work, she was
finally promoted.
His fears will diminish when he sees a familiar face.
Everything seemed to go smoothly until problems started
to emerge.
How rude! You should give way to other people.
I enjoy hands-on jobs like building.
His appearance caused hilarity. Where did he get
those clothes?
The result was a humiliation for our team.
The kids are hysterical! They are so much fun to be with.
How did it go at the job centre? Any job offers?
Expect a learning curve in your new position.
After her dads complex operation, she was lost in
admiration for the surgeon.
She would march everywhere with purpose.
We set off at a steady pace.
We sat in a poky little room and had our tea.
You only think shes terrible because of your prejudice.
When my father died, I had to pull my weight and become
the breadwinner.
My mum is getting a brain scan done tomorrow.
Did you go to the job centre to sign on? You wont receive
payment otherwise.
Be careful with statistics. Sometimes they can be misleading.
There was stony silence when our dad entered the room.
Im going to survey the crowd to see what they think.
She was completely taken aback by his anger.
He was extremely shy and found it hard to talk to members
of the opposite sex.
We encountered turbulent weather on our flight to Paris.
Are you sure she didnt know about the pay rise? She was
unfazed when I told her.
He used to yearn for the peace and quiet of the countryside.
/ldi/
/kbn/
/kv/
/dk/
/kskwztli/
/fl n/
/mbl/
/pk p/
/rlktnt/
Hay fever is caused by an allergy to pollen.

The captain was in his cabin when the ship sank.
They carve statues like this out of stone.
The ferry is expected to dock at six.
The house was exquisitely decorated.
Please, fill in this application form and well call you.
Michelangelos David was carved out of a block of marble.
Economic growth rate has started to pick up again.
I was reluctant to go at first, but then I enjoyed the show.
air traffic controller
n, coll
idiom
idiom
idiom
kontroler ruchu powietrznego
alergia, uczulenie
kajuta, kabina
rzebi
przybi do portu
znakomicie, kunsztownie
wypeni
marmur
zwiksza si, poprawia si
niechtny
zabrania
sala posiedze
szokujca informacja
wi
ywiciel rodziny
cieka kariery
pokrywa si
spazmatyczny miech
istotny, kluczowy
biecy, obecny
dekada
zmniejsza si, male
pojawia si, wyania si
ustpi
praktyczny
ubaw
upokorzenie
histeryczny
biuro porednictwa pracy
krzywa uczenia si
nie mogcy wyj z podziwu
maszerowa
tempo, szybko
ciasny
uprzedzenie
przykada si do pracy
skan
zarejestowa si jako osoba
bezrobotna
statystyki, dane
gucha cisza
przeprowadzi sonda
zaskoczony
pe przeciwna
gwatowny, wzburzony
niewzruszony
tskni
LANGUAGE FOCUS
allergy
n
cabin
n
carve
v
dock
v
exquisitely
adv
fill inv
marble
n
pick upv
reluctant
adj
Its a long and difficult task. I wouldnt recommend taking

a shortcut.
She looked at me suspiciously, then she drove away.
Take everything into account before you make a decision.
skrt
I fell off the deck and twisted my wrist.
nadgarstek
Experts applaud the new measures.

It is hard to solve the problem as there are so many forces
at play.
The risk is high, but by the same token theres a lot to gain.
przyklaskiwa
wchodzce w gr
Do you really believe women are more empathetic

than men?
With your hulking body, you could be a great rugby player.
Throughout the year we nurture the plants in our yard.
The manager was scathing about our performance at
the meeting.
Ive got a five-year-old daughter and a toddler. Hes just
started walking!
Hes got a voyeuristic interest in other peoples lives.
empatyczny, wraliwy
/beri/
/b/
/ks/
/drft/
/drft/
/ft/
/hl/
/e(r)/
/hs/
/mnts/
/p(r) pre(r)/
/r/
/skrp/
/skwrl/
/vel/
/vel/
/wel/
/wl/
/wnd/
Birds feed on nuts and berries.

They tied their boat to the buoy in the harbour.
I cant stand his coarse manners. Hes just rude.
We drew up a draft only for the interview.
I like trying local draught beer when I travel.
We visited the remains of a Roman fort.
The thieves got away with a haul of antiquities.
My dad was heir to a large fortune.
My voice was hoarse after the conference.
I hate taking minutes in meetings.
Many kids start smoking as a result of peer pressure.
Dont be a rash young man. Think before you speak.
I think we should scrap that idea. Its useless.
I found a squirrel in my garden.
She lived near a wooded vale.
She has never lifted her veil in public.
She wailed in despair.
Leaves whirl in the wind in the autumn.
The wind was fiercely blowing.
jagoda
boja
szorstki
szkic
z beczki
fort
up
spadkobierca, dziedzic
zachrypy
protok
presja grupy
impulsywny
odrzuci
wiewirka
dolina
woalka
pacz, zawodzenie
wirowa
wiatr
bet
v
build upv
chicken poxn
come acrossv
/bet/
/bld p/
/tkn pks/
/km krs/
zaoy si
zbudowa, stworzy
ospa wietrzna
napotka kogo, wpa na kogo
old-fashioned
adj
scorpion
n
/ld fnd/
/skpin/
I bet he was late for the appointment.

She had to build up her business from scratch.
It is better to go through chicken pox when you are a child.
Ive come across so many school friends after I returned
to York.
Am I very old-fashioned if I offer you my seat?
I saw a scorpion in the desert while I was on holiday.
Their house is a bit too grand for my taste.
okazay, wielki
shortcut
n
/tkt/
suspiciously
adv
take (something) into
account
idiom
wrist
n
/sspsli/
/tek nt
kant/
/rst/
podejrzliwie
bra (co) pod uwag

applaud
v
at playidiom
/pld/
/t ple/
by the same token
/ba sem
tkn/
/empetk/
idiom
empathetic
adj
hulking
adj
nurture
v
scathing about
(something)
v
toddler
n
/hlk/
/nt/
/ske bat /
voyeuristic
adj
/vrstk/
/tdl(r)/
z tych samych powodw
ciki
pielgnowa
city na (co)
mae dziecko, brzdc
wcibski
VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION

berry
n
buoy
n
coarse
adj
draft
n
draught
adj
fort
n
haul
n
heir
n
hoarse
adj
minutes
n pl
peer pressuren
rash
adj
scrap
v
squirrel
n
vale
n
veil
n
wail
v
whirl
v
wind
n
THE LAST WORD
staromodny
skorpion
ADDING STYLE AND COHESION

grand
adj
/rnd/
Unit 9 The sound of music

STARTER
beam
v
chase
v
/bim/
/tes/
They beam their sports broadcast around the world.

My favourite scene in the movie is when the agents chase
the main character across rooftops.
nadawa
ciga, goni
They feared the shark would devour them.

A number of indie publishers have emerged lately.
The mood of the music enhances the drama in the movie.
In our first outing as a romantic couple, we went to see
a musical.
He has a quirky mind and hes fun to work with.
Have you ever done a road trip with your friends?
The hypnotist put the lady in a trance.
Have you heard any tunes from their upcoming album?
poera
niezaleny
nastrj
wycieczka
/ hewa(r)/
/self kns/
When he left the company, everything started to go haywire.

Dont be so self-conscious about your height. Youre not
that short!
by nie tak, psu si

skrpowany
/skd/
/tn def/
Luckily, the car didnt skid and we avoided an accident.

Its impossible for me to play an instrument. Im totally
tone-deaf.
wpa w polizg
niemuzykalny
Barley is often used for brewing beer.

There was a wild rose bush in the garden.
They cast their eyes towards the field.
The hotel overlooked a field of corn.
Dont put yourself down. It was a good deed.
Have you got a recipe I could use for bread dough?
He won the prize fair and square.
jczmie
krzak
rzuci
kukurydza
uczynek
ciasto
uczciwie, sprawiedliwie
wzdrygn si
devour
v
indie
adj
mood
n
outing
n
/dva(r)/
/ndi/
/mud/
/at/
quirky
adj
road tripn
trance
n
upcoming
adj
/kwki/
/rd trp/
/trns/
/pkm/
dziwaczny
podr samochodem
trans
nadchodzcy, zbliajcy si

go haywireidiom
self-conscious
adj
LANGUAGE FOCUS
skid
v
tone-deaf
adj
VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION

barley
n
bush
n
cast
v
corn
n
deed
n
dough
n
fair and squareidiom
flinch
v
/bli/
/b/
/kst/
/kn/
/did/
/d/
/fe(r) nd
skwe(r)/
/flnt/
goose
n
gross
adj
guard
n
loch
n
loose
adj
meet and greet
/us/
/rs/
/d/
/lk/
/lus/
/mit nd rit/
The detective didnt even flinch when he looked at the

gruesome sight.
We had roast goose for dinner.
He earned a gross annual income of $29,000.
Did you get training to become a security guard?
Loch is the Scottish word for lake.
Theres a loose button on your shirt.
There was a meet and greet session after the event.
name and shame
/nem nd em/
They carried out a policy of name and shame.
nearest and dearest
idiom
roar
v
run amokidiom
/nrst nd
drst/
/r(r)/
/rn mk/
Its normal to miss your nearest and dearest when you

live abroad.
The wind roared outside the window.
Drunken teenagers run amok at the pub every week.
run riotidiom
run wildidiom
shop til you drop
/rn rat/
/rn wald/
/p tl ju drp/
sour
adj
submarine
n
/sa(r)/
/sbmrin/
use it or lose it
/juz t (r) luz t/
The police let the protesters run riot.

Would you let your own children run wild?
We are going to the shopping centre to shop til we drop.
Would you like to join us?
I prefer sour flavours to sweet ones.
They have a replica of a nuclear submarine at the
navy museum.
I dont like the company policy of use it or lose it holidays.
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
valley
n
/vli/
vow
n
/va/
ward
n
wheat
n
/wd/
/wit/
He was tired of living in a small town in a valley and

moved to the city.
The detective took a vow to help the police find
the murderer.
She was taken to the maternity ward.
World trade in wheat is greater than for all other
crops combined.
g
brutto
stranik
loch
obluzowany
spotkanie osoby publicznej z
pras i zaproszonymi gomi
zawstydzi publicznie
rodzina
wy
straci panowanie nad sob,
wpa w sza
szale
puszczony samopas
kupowa do upadego
kwany
d podwodna
wykorzystuj albo stra
dolina
przyrzeczenie
oddzia
pszenica
READING AND VOCABULARY

The murder happened in broad daylight!
She behaved like a caged animal.
His eating habits were certainly compulsive.
I didnt think he would accept my offer, but he
seemed content.
Our financial situation was so bad that we had to take
desperate measures.
Do you think it was your destiny to become a musician?
Who built the pyramids remains an enigma.
The movie we saw on Saturday was a historical epic.
It was hard to find an equilibrium between a demanding
job and his free time.
Before you leave, remember to fold your clothes and put
them in the drawer.
I could hear the wolves howling in the night.
Dont act with so much impetuosity. Take it easy.
The feeling of failure after the defeat was intense.
Im always amazed by people who feel kinship with animals
like gorillas or wolves.
During the rainy season everyone would long for a warm
sunny day.
I cant make sense of that painting.
She was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
biay dzie
uwiziony w klatce
niepoprawny
zadowolony
do
pierwotny
emitowa
/self ham/
/v(r)/
/sluet/
/spk/
/tktal/
/tlrbl/
/tmb/
/trp/
/vken/
Can you really read the lines in the palm of my hand?

She had a primeval urge to escape.
Hes very edgy now but he used to radiate calm
and confidence.
She tends to retreat into herself once in a while.
It was very risky going out on our own in such
violent weather.
I watched the doctor scrawl his signature on
the prescription.
She had to be watched or she would self-harm.
The sight of him sent a shiver of fear down her spine.
All I could make out was the silhouette of a bulky man.
It was a spark that caused the fire.
She found a tactile pleasure in playing music.
I dont really enjoy theatre, but I find it tolerable.
I used to be a tomboy when I was young.
They tried to trap the enemy soldiers in a collapsed building.
Deciding to be a doctor was easy for me. It was a vocation.
/stlz/
Our seats were at the front row of the stalls.
stragany, stoiska
The aorta is the main artery from the heart.

Do you know how often we blink a minute?
Is she a natural blonde?
He fractured a bone in the accident.
Im not a natural brunette.
Whats the diameter of this steel bar?
He punched his friend with his fist.
She often complained about her left knee joint.
The fastest growing nail is the one on your middle finger.
She was a beautiful redhead, and very smart too.
ttnica
mruga
blondyn, blondynka
ko
brunetka
rednica
pi
staw
paznokie
osoba rudowosa
broad daylightn, coll

caged
adj
compulsive
adj
content
adj
/brd delat/
/kedd/
/kmplsv/
/kntent/
desperate
adj
/desprt/
destiny
n
enigma
n
epic
n
equilibrium
n
/destni/
/nm/
/epk/
/ekwlbrim/
fold
v
/fld/
howl
v
impetuosity
n
intense
adj
kinship
n
/hal/
/mpetusti/
/ntens/
/knp/
long forv
/l f(r)/
make sense ofidiom

obsessive-compulsive
disorder
n
palm
n
primeval
adj
radiate
v
/mek sens v/
/bsesv
kmplsv
dsd(r)/
/pm/
/pramivl/
/rediet/
retreat
v
risky
adj
/rtrit/
/rski/
scrawl
v
/skrl/
self-harm
v
shiver
n
silhouette
n
spark
n
tactile
adj
tolerable
adj
tomboy
n
trap
v
vocation
n
radykalny
przeznaczenie
zagadka
epopeja
rwnowaga
zoy
wy
impulsywno, gwatowno
intensywny, silny
pokrewiestwo
tskni, pragn
zrozumie
zaburzenie obsesyjnokompulsywne
wycofywa si
ryzykowne
bazgra, pisa niestarannie
samookaleczy si
dreszcz
sylwetka, zarys
iskra
namacalny, realny
moliwy do wytrzymania, znony
urwis
uwizi
powoanie
THE LAST WORD

stalls
n pl
Unit 10 Body and mind

STARTER
artery
n
blink
v
blonde
n
bone
n
brunette
n
diameter
n
fist
n
joint
n
nail
n
redhead
n
/tri/
/blk/
/blnd/
/bn/
/brunet/
/damt(r)/
/fst/
/dnt/
/nel/
/redhed/
taste budsn pl
/test bdz/
We lose taste buds as we grow old.
kubki smakowe
Dont be absurd. Of course I didnt use your toothbrush.

Massages certainly alleviate the pain in my back.
It is normal to feel sick at high altitude.
You cant just assume this isnt going to work. You have to
try it.
I wouldnt attempt to fix that on my own. It
looks complicated.
Our daughters always beg us to let them go on holidays on
their own.
Drinking coffee may give you a burst of energy, but it
doesnt last.
The medicine is administered in a capsule.
Id love to hear in the news that a definite cure for cancer
has been found.
Hes got breathing problems so he carries an oxygen cylinder
wherever he goes.
I dont think its a case of deception. They all knew they
were being offered a placebo.
They were volunteers in a drug trial.
Medical ethics prevent doctors from taking payments from
drug companies.
Medical ethics forbid deception.
We must harness the power of self-suggestion.
They inject the anaesthetic first and then take you to the
operating theatre.
Are you intrigued to know the results of the study?
They use local anaesthetic for the operation.
I cannot understand why they have to manifest their feelings
in this way.
Cancer patients are often prescribed morphine.
She often had nausea in the mornings.
After taking the antibiotic, you will experience pain relief.
I took a painkiller for my headache.
Hes a professional researcher working on
Parkinsons Disease.
The placebo works better if the patient doesnt know the
truth about it.
Apparently, colour can also play a role in placebo pills.
The doctor didnt prescribe her any painkillers.
Are psychosomatic illnesses all in the head?
The regulations restrict the number of attendants to thirty.
The doctor prescribed a sedative to help him relax.
Sorry for the delay, we ran into a major snag.
Coffee is a popular stimulant.
Did you take a vitamin supplement?
What made you become suspicious of him?
Take this tablet. It will make you feel better.
The movie is trying to tap into the teenagers psyche.
You need to concentrate during a time trial.
Hes really sick and he needs medical treatment.
She was unconscious when we found her.
They built a new velodrome in the town.
niedorzeczny
uly
wysoko
przypuszcza, zakada
The suspects allege they were away on business at the time

of the murder.
Fleming discovered penicillin, the worlds first antibiotic.
Have you heard the news bulletin? Theres been a fire in
the factory.
He works for a private clinic in central London.
The epidemic was a direct consequence of the
natural disaster.
utrzymywa
READING AND VOCABULARY

absurd
adj
alleviate
v
altitude
n
assume
v
/bsd/
/liviet/
/lttjud/
/sjum/
attempt
v
/tempt/
beg
v
/be/
burst
n
/bst/
capsule
n
cure
n
/kpsjul/
/kj(r)/
cylinder
n
/slnd(r)/
deception
n
/dsepn/
drug trialn
ethics
n pl
/dr tral/
/eks/
forbid
v
harness
v
inject
v
/fbd/
/hns/
/ndekt/
intrigued
adj
local anaestheticn
manifest
v
/ntrid/
/lkl nsetk/
/mnfest/
morphine
n
nausea
n
pain reliefn
painkiller
n
Parkinsons Disease
placebo
n
/mfin/
/nzi/
/pen rlif/
/penkl(r)/
/p(r)knsnz
dziz/
/plsib/
play a roleidiom
prescribe
v
psychosomatic
adj
restrict
v
sedative
n
snag
n
stimulant
n
supplement
n
suspicious
adj
tablet
n
tap intov
time trialn
treatment
n
unconscious
adj
velodrome
n
/ple rl/
/prskrab/
/saksmtk/
/rstrkt/
/sedtv/
/sn/
/stmjlnt/
/splmnt/
/ssps/
/tblt/
/tp nt/
/tam tral/
/tritmnt/
/nkns/
/veldrm/
sprbowa
prosi, baga
zastrzyk
kapsuka
lek
butla
podstp, oszustwo
test lekw
etyka
zabrania
okiezna, ujarzmi
wstrzykiwa
zaintrygowany
znieczulenie miejscowe
okazywa
morfina
mdoci, nudnoci
ulga w blu
rodek przeciwblowy
choroba Parkinsona
placebo
odgrywa rol
przepisa (lekarstwo)
psychosomatyczny
ogranicza
rodek uspokajajcy
przeszkoda, trudno
rodek pobudzajcy
suplement
podejrzliwy
tabletka
dobrze wykorzysta
sprawdzian szybkociowy
leczenie
nieprzytomny
welodrom
LANGUAGE FOCUS
allege
v
/led/
antibiotic
n
bulletin
n
/ntibatk/
/bltn/
clinic
n
consequence
n
/klnk/
/knskwns/
antybiotyk
serwis
klinika
konsekwencja
consultation
n
correspondent
n
cramps
n pl
drunk
adj
fork
n
fraud
n
havoc
n
hiding
n
/knslten/
/krspndnt/
/krmpz/
/drk/
/fk/
/frd/
/hvk/
/had/
hurricane
n
infection
n
medal
n
news anchorn US
northwards
adv
on the brink ofidiom
opposition
n
/hrkn/
/nfekn/
/medl/
/njuz k(r)/
/nwdz/
/n brk v/
/pzn/
policy
n
running ordern
/plsi/
/rn d(r)/
spread
v
sue
v
/spred/
/su/
swallow
v
wreak
v
/swl/
/rik/
We paid a high price just for a consultation.

A war correspondent often puts his life at risk.
Have you ever had stomach cramps? Theyre really painful.
He was drunk when he left the party.
I need a knife and fork to eat this meat.
Phil is under investigation for fraud.
The floods caused havoc throughout the area.
He had to go into hiding for a few months after the article
was published.
They built a hurricane shelter before the season started.
Some antibiotics are losing their power to fight infection.
I won a medal at a local competition.
He works as a news anchor for a private TV station.
The storm is heading northwards.
The Prime Minister is on the brink of calling a new election.
The leader of the opposition is giving a speech on
national TV.
The company has changed its policy on sick days.
Have you thought of the news running order? What do I
start with?
The disease spread very quickly.
No one has ever wanted to sue me and Ive been a doctor for
twenty years.
Dont swallow your chewing gum!
The storm is going to wreak havoc across the country.
konsultacja
korespondent
skurcze
pijany
widelec
oszustwo
spustoszenie, zniszczenie
ukrycie
He slept fitfully at night and was exhausted during the day.

I can hear the dogs growl.
We used to play hide and seek in the yard.
He rose from very humble beginnings to be a man of
great wealth.
Smoking is bad for your lungs.
Smartphones tend to malfunction when you really
need them.
The meetings were so long that I would nod off every time.
Im having an op tomorrow morning.
Look up! Theres a paraglider ready to make the jump.
She walked out of the accident with a broken rib.
She tapped me on the shoulder gently.
I saw him wobble across the street asking for help.
niespokojnie
warcze
zabawa w chowanego
skromny, prosty
He sprained his ankle playing tennis.

Ive got a pain in my armpit.
My calf felt sore after the running session.
I kissed her on the cheek and waved goodbye.
A chest infection can be serious. Why dont you go to
a doctor?
Fasten the strap under your chin.
He lost his left earlobe in a fight.
He rested the injured elbow on the table.
She burnt her eyebrow and her eye looked funny.
She covered her forehead with a fringe.
My heel is aching after walking in those shoes.
My grandfather broke his hip last month.
He had trouble with his large intestine.
He has a strong square jaw.
She had one kidney removed.
She broke her knuckles when she punched the door.
His lower lip was trembling.
Stop drinking! You cant survive without a liver!
kostka
pacha
ydka
policzek
klatka piersiowa
huragan
infekcja
medal
prezenter wiadomoci
na pnoc
na krawdzi
opozycja
polityka
porzdek programw
rozprzestrzenia si
pozwa
poyka
sia spustoszenie

fitfully
adv
growl
v
hide and seekidiom
humble
adj
/ftfli/
/ral/
/had n sik/
/hmbl/
lungs
n pl
malfunction
v
/lz/
/mlfkn/
nod offidiom
op
n, coll
paraglider
n
rib
n
shoulder
n
wobble
v
/nd f/
/p/
/prlad(r)/
/rb/
/ld(r)/
/wbl/
puca
dziaa wadliwie
przysn, przysypia
operacja
paralotniarz
ebro
rami
chwia si, i chwiejnym
krokiem

ankle
n
armpit
n
calf
n
cheek
n
chest
n
/kl/
/mpt/
/kf/
/tik/
/test/
chin
n
earlobe
n
elbow
n
eyebrow
n
forehead
n
heel
n
hip
n
intestine
n
jaw
n
kidney
n
knuckle
n
lip
n
liver
n
/tn/
/(r) lb/
/elb/
/abra/
/fhed/
/hil/
/hp/
/ntestn/
/d/
/kdni/
/nkl/
/lp/
/lv(r)/
podbrdek
patek ucha
okie
brew
czoo
pita
biodro
jelito
szczka
nerka
kostka u rki
warga
wtroba
neck
n
preach
v
profound
adj
shin
n
temple
n
thigh
n
thumb
n
toe
n
waist
n
/nek/
/prit/
/prfand/
/n/
/templ/
/a/
/m/
/t/
/west/
Ive got a pain in my neck.

Hes a nice guy, but he will preach at you for no reason.
This book has a profound message. You should read it.
He kicked me in the shin!
My left temple hurts.
My left thigh is sore after the training.
My baby sucks her thumb.
I hurt my little toe while running.
Her hair was down to her waist.
szyja
prawi kazanie
gboki
gole
skro
udo
kciuk
palec (u nogi)
talia
/mek mes/
/spes/
I made a mess of my last exam.

My room is quite spacious.
zrobi (co) fatalnie

przestronny
THE LAST WORD

make a messv
spacious
adj
Unit 11 Our high tech world

bull
n
cope withv
/bl/
/kp w/
document
v
feedback
n
random
adj
revolutionize
v
white goodsn
/dkjument/
/fidbk/
/rndm/
/revlunaz/
/wat dz/
Look! Theres a bull in the field!

How do you cope with all that pressure at work and
four kids?
Use this camera to document your day in images!
Feedback from the experiment was very positive.
He asked some random questions nobody understood.
This new invention will revolutionize the health industry.
They are delivering the white goods to our new
house tomorrow.
byk
radzi sobie z (czym)
udokumentowa
informacja zwrotna
losowy
zrewolucjonizowa
sprzt elektryczny, AGD
LANGUAGE FOCUS
a round of drinks
idiom
knee
n
plumber
n
/ rand v drks/
Come on, join us! Ill buy the next round of drinks.
kolejka
/ni/
Professional athletes often have knee trouble when

they retire.
Well have to call the plumber.
kolano
The aforementioned gadget will help you clean

more efficiently.
As a market analyst, I can tell you your idea has no future.
Money worries aside, things are going well.
The public sector has become the last bastion of comfortable
retirement in Britain.
He would boast about how many languages he spoke every
time I met him.
There was a crease on his shirt and it didnt look good.
The washing machine has finished its cycle.
You can use this dial to turn up the temperature.
The key to market success is to differentiate your product
from the competition.
This ridiculous vacuum cleaner is a monument to excessive
disposable income.
Why did you edit down my work?
The neighbours complained about the excessive noise.
We are holding a focus group for our new product.
He agreed that, fundamentally, it was the same idea.
This gadget is full of little handy tools.
He made a humorous remark and everybody laughed.
All the passengers were laden with luggage.
I must say your work was quite mediocre. Nobody thought
it was good.
Only a small minority responded to the survey.
Are you wearing a new outfit?
It was overwhelming to receive so many presents.
wyej wymieniony
/plm(r)/
hydraulik

aforementioned
adj
/fmennd/
analyst
n
aside
adv
bastion
n
/nlst/
/sad/
/bstin/
boast
v
/bst/
crease
n
cycle
n
dial
n
differentiate
v
/kris/
/sakl/
/dal/
/dfreniet/
disposable incomen
edit
v
excessive
adj
focus groupn
fundamentally
adv
handy
adj
humorous
adj
laden withadj
mediocre
adj
/dspzbl
nkm/
/edt/
/ksesv/
/fks rup/
/fndmentli/
/hndi/
/hjumrs/
/ledn w/
/midik(r)/
minority
n
outfit
n
overwhelming
adj
/manrti/
/atft/
/vwelm/
analityk
na bok
bastion, matecznik
chwali si
zagniecenie
cykl
pokrto
odrnia, rozrnia
dochd netto
edytowa, zrobi redakcj
nadmierny
grupa fokusowa
zasadniczo
praktyczny, uyteczny, przydatny
artobliwy
obadowany
mierny, redni
mniejszo
ubir, strj
przytaczajcy
perplexed
adj
posh
adj
/pplekst/
/p/
She looked perplexed at the news.

We spent the weekend at a posh hotel.
predecessor
n
rampant
adj
ridiculous
adj
run into trouble
/pridses(r)/
/rmpnt/
/rdkjls/
/rn nt trbl/
sheer
adj
simplicity
n
slot
n
/(r)/
/smplsti/
/slt/
sport
v
/spt/
This new iPod has more apps than its predecessor.

Unemployment is now rampant in most of Europe.
He made a ridiculous remark.
You run into trouble if consumers dont understand
your product.
You will be impressed by the sheer range of products.
It was quite clever in its simplicity.
You need to put some coins in the slot if you want it
to work.
She likes to sport a new T-shirt every day.
stick
v
/stk/
strategist
n
succumb tov
thirst
n
virtue
n
/strtdst/
/skm t/
/st/
/vtu/
We are launching a new product, but we dont know if it will

stick yet.
Hes a brilliant strategist.
He always succumbs to the latest fashions.
She had a thirst for knowledge.
This new product has the virtue of simplicity.
/ntkwetd/
/pl/
/bast/
/btd/
/kant n/
/dn/
/dmestketd/
/flti/
/fld/
/frvls/
/mnt/
/mkjlt/
/mpl/
/mpekbl/
/nkjrbl/
/mrkjls/
/bdektv/
/peti/
/psjut/
/seknd ret/
/sket/
/tem/
/tenn/
/trvil/
/ndst/
/dnt/
Dont quote antiquated legal procedures.

His manners were appalling, it was embarrassing.
This isnt an objective report, it is actually quite biased.
Dont listen to him. Hes a bigoted old man.
Are you sure she will help? Dont count on it.
I woke up before dawn and prepared some coffee.
I dont like domesticated cats.
I returned the dishwasher because it was faulty.
Your argument is flawed.
This is a serious matter. Dont ask frivolous questions.
She was wearing a long velvet garment.
Their house always looks immaculate.
He was an impartial observer.
The goods were in impeccable condition.
Shes got an incurable disease.
He made a miraculous recovery.
Please try to be objective. Which one was better?
Hes nothing but a petty thief.
He left in pursuit of happiness.
He is a second-rate actor.
This is not the final drawing. Its just a sketch.
My dog is so tame and docile.
I need a massage in my back to release the tension.
Consumer rights are not a trivial matter.
I think we were a bit unjust with her.
Whats so urgent that it cant wait five minutes?
starowiecki, przestarzay
potworny
stronniczy
bigoteryjny
liczy na (co)
wit
udomowiony
wadliwy
bdny
bahy
okrycie
nieskazitelny
neutralny, bezstronny
nienaganny
nieuleczalny
cudowny
obiektywny
drobny, may
pogo
drugiej kategorii
szkic, zarys
oswojony
napicie
banalny, przecitny
niesprawiedliwy
pilny, nagy
asphyxia
n
/sfksi/
uduszenie si
catastrophically
adv
fad
n
flesh
n
plateau
n
stock pricesn pl
/ktstrfkli/
/fd/
/fle/
/plt/
/stk prasz/
Dont let babies play with plastic bags. They could die
of asphyxia.
His predictions were catastrophically wrong.
Some people predicted video games would be a passing fad.
The trap had cut deeply into the rabbits flesh.
Stock prices have reached a plateau.
Stock prices have reached a plateau.
I have received a written notification from the bank.
zawiadomienie
idiom
wprawiony w zakopotanie
wykwintny, wytworny, modny
i drogi
poprzednik
szalejcy
niedorzeczny
wpa w tarapaty
sam
prostota
otwr
nosi ubranie w celu popisania
si
przebi si
strateg
ulec
pragnienie
zaleta
VOCABULARY
antiquated
adj
appalling
adj
biased
adj
bigoted
adj
count onidiom
dawn
n
domesticated
adj
faulty
adj
flawed
adj
frivolous
adj
garment
n
immaculate
adj
impartial
adj
impeccable
adj
incurable
adj
miraculous
adj
objective
adj
petty
adj
pursuit
n
second-rate
adj
sketch
n
tame
adj
tension
n
trivial
adj
unjust
adj
urgent
adj
THE LAST WORD

katastrofalnie
dziwactwo, kaprys
ciao
zastj, stagnacja
ceny akcji
DESCRIBING AND EVALUATING

notification
n
/ntfken/
Unit 12 Turning points

STARTER
explode
v
lunar
adj
orbit
n
scale
n
/kspld/
/lun(r)/
/bt/
/skel/
turning pointidiom
unfold
v
/tn pnt/
/nfld/
Watch out! The firecracker is about to explode.

Did you watch the lunar eclipse last night?
A new satellite was put into orbit around the Earth.
The Beatles were one of the first bands who enjoyed success
on a global scale.
Travelling to Kenya was a real turning point in my life.
I didnt like the way the events started to unfold.
wybuchn
ksiycowy
orbita
skala
The cabin crew were very professional and helpful.

Apollo 8 was a daring mission.
We could see a wide expanse of sea from our hotel room.
The house looked dark and forbidding.
We live on a fragile planet and we must take care of it.
The latter point is the most important.
Our children will be left with a legacy of pollution.
It was their last manned space flight.
They are using an on-board computer to control
the spacecraft.
Why dont you try to look at your problem from a
new perspective?
They are going to proceed with the investigation.
Many tourists were stranded at the airport because of
the strike.
The next summit will be held in Moscow.
I always feel overwhelmed by the vastness of the sea.
zaoga
odwana
bezmiar
budzcy groz
delikatny, kruchy
kolejny, nastpny, dalszy
spucizna
obsugiwany przez ludzi
pokadowy
punkt zwrotny
rozwija si

crew
n
daring
adj
expanse
n
forbidding
adj
fragile
adj
latter
adj
legacy
n
manned
adj
on-board
adj
/kru/
/der/
/kspns/
/fbd/
/frdal/
/lt(r)/
/lesi/
/mnd/
/n bd/
perspective
n
/pspektv/
proceed
v
stranded
adj
/prsid/
/strndd/
summit
n
vastness
n
/smt/
/vstns/
perspektywa
postpowa
zdany na wasne siy
szczyt
bezkres

bite off more than
you can chew
/bat f m(r) n
ju kn tu/
Be careful with this new job, dont bite off more than you
can chew.
porywa si z motyk na soce
bland
adj
/blnd/
nijaki
breeze
n
dawn onv
fire the imagination
/briz/
/dn n/
/fa(r)
mdnen/
/fud f(r) t/
His biography was quite bland. Nothing interesting to

read about.
Youre a good student. The exam will be a breeze for you.
The truth finally started to dawn on me.
The amazing images of Earth are enough to fire
the imagination.
Thanks for your suggestions. Thats given me some food
for thought.
His films fuel the imagination of people all around
the world.
The minister faced a tough grilling at todays
press conference.
They always grumble about their jobs.
Your ideas are half-baked.
It all happened in a flash.
Her success was going to overshadow her sisters.
She was longing for some privacy.
That man by the bar looks like a shady character.
Johns athletics career ended on a sour note when he had
that injury.
He tried really hard, but his speech didnt spark
much interest.
The manager predicted the advent of a new technology.

The video didnt capture the atmosphere of the show.
I like to eat a healthy diet.
nadejcie, pojawienie si
uchwyci
dieta
idiom
idiom
food for thought
idiom
fuel
v
/fjul/
grilling
n
/rl/
grumble
v
half-baked
adj
in a flashidiom
overshadow
v
privacy
n
shady
adj
sour noten, coll
/rmbl/
/hf bekt/
/n fl/
/vd/
/prvsi/
/edi/
/sa(r) nt/
spark
v
/spk/
przenonie: pestka
zawita komu w gowie
rozpali wyobrani
da do mylenia
napdza
przesuchanie
marudzi
nieprzemylany
w mig, piorunem
przymi, przysoni
prywatno, intymno
podejrzany
gorzki akcent
wywoa
LANGUAGE FOCUS
advent
n
capture
v
diet
n
/dvent/
/kpt/
/dat/
emergency procedure
enormously
adv
/imdnsi
prsid(r)/
/nmsli/
epidemic
n
exposure
n
fussy
adj
influential
adj
penniless
adj
punctual
adj
rapid
adj
refund
v
starving
v
take offv
thereafter
adv
turnaround
n
viral
adj
/epdemk/
/ksp(r)/
/fsi/
/nfluenl/
/penils/
/pktul/
/rpd/
/rfnd/
/stv/
/tek f/
/erft(r)/
/tnrand/
/varl/
The emergency procedure didnt work and it was all chaos

until the police arrived.
The quality of bread varies enormously depending on where
you buy it.
Doctors are getting ready for a flu epidemic.
Their new products get a lot of exposure in the media.
Im not very fussy about hotels.
Her work has been fairly influential in the artistic world.
I am now jobless and penniless.
Please try to be more punctual next time.
There was a rapid change in the economy.
The airline refused to refund my air fare.
He was starving to death.
The plane is ready to take off.
She married at 17 and had her first child shortly thereafter.
There was a rapid turnaround in their fortune.
Thanks to social media, her video has gone viral.
procedura awaryjna
They tried to break into the house, but the alarm went off
and they ran away.
After all the hard work, finishing the race gave him a sense
of closure.
Phil was so exhausted he had to dig down to a level he had
never done before.
He was discharged from hospital too early.
After the attack, I was an emotional wreck.
The scariest moment was when the plane went into freefall.
I only realized it was an important moment in my life
in retrospect.
I tended to obsess with my running times when I was
training for the marathon.
wama si
She went through a terrible ordeal.

What are your priorities in life?
It was hard at first, but she managed to pull through.
I saw him reel towards the bar. I think he was drunk.
Sexist jokes are considered bad taste nowadays.
I always shudder with anxiety before the next match.
He was so exhausted he had to stagger back home and get
into bed.
An inexperienced driver might easily stall the truck.
I find treacle far too sweet.
mka
priorytety
powraca do zdrowia
zatacza si
seksistowski
dre
sania si (na nogach)
nieokieznany, niepohamowany
atmosfera
zziajany
wrze
ogromnie
epidemia
ekspozycja
wybredny
wpywowy
bez grosza
punktualny
szybki, nagy
zwrci pienidze
godowa
wystartowa
nastpnie
zwrot
wirusowy

break intov
/brek nt/
closure
n
/kl(r)/
dig downv
/d dan/
discharge
v
emotional wreckn
freefall
n
in retrospectidiom
/dstd/
/mnl rek/
/frifl/
/n retrspekt/
obsess with
(somebody/
something)
v
ordeal
n
priorities
n pl
pull throughv
reel
v
sexist
adj
shudder
v
stagger
v
/bses w /
stall
v
treacle
n
/stl/
/trikl/
/dil/
/prartiz/
/pl ru/
/ril/
/seksst/
/d(r)/
/st(r)/
zamknicie, zakoczenie
kopa
wypisa
wrak emocjonalny
spadek swobodny
z perspektywy czasu
przeladowa
zgasi silnik
melasa
EXPERIENCE A
all-consuming
adj
/l knsjum/
build-up
n
contract
v
hindsight
n
insert
v
/bld p/
/kntrkt/
/handsat/
/nst/
overdo
v
run-up
n
sponsor
v
sticky
adj
tube
n
/vdu/
/rn p/
/spns(r)/
/stki/
/tjub/
Training for the marathon became all-consuming in

the end.
She was quite stressed out in the build-up to her wedding.
Thousands of people contract pneumonia every month.
With hindsight, I would have done things differently.
They had to insert a tube into his mouth to help
him breathe.
It is very healthy to do sport, just dont overdo it.
The run-up to the race was all-consuming.
The company refused to sponsor me for the race.
The cake was a bit sticky for my taste.
They inserted a tube into his mouth to help him breathe.
/tmsf(r)/
/brels/
/bz/
There was such a great atmosphere at the concert.

She was breathless after the race.
The audience would buzz with excitement before the show.
przygotowania
zarazi si
perspektywa czasu
umieci
przesadza z czym
rozbieg
fundowa
kleisty
rurka
EXPERIENCE B
atmosphere
n
breathless
adj
buzz
v
cockpit
n
/kkpt/
composed
adj
conceivable
adj
/kmpzd/
/knsivbl/
deranged
adj
disengage
v
drape
v
draw a line under
etch inv
fasten
v
grinding
adj
mask
n
relief
n
restrain
v
sit bolt upright
/dren(d)d/
/dsned/
/drep/
/dr lan
nd(r)/
/ett n/
/fsn/
/rand/
/msk/
/rlif/
/rstren/
/st blt prat/
steward
n
subdued
adj
wrestle
v
/stjud/
/sbdjud/
/resl/
idiom
kabina pilota
My wedding day will be etched in my memory forever.

Please fasten your seatbelts.
They heard a grinding sound.
They were all wearing surgical masks.
It was a relief when the plane finally landed.
The pilots had to restrain the attacker.
The scary sound made me sit bolt upright.
wyry w (czym)
zapi
zgrzytliwy
maska
ulga
powstrzyma
siedzie prosto jakby kij pokn
Ill ask the steward if we can unfasten our seatbelts now.

He looked a bit subdued after the incident.
The guards wrestle with each other out of boredom.
steward
saby, przygnbiony
siowa si
opanowany
wyobraalny
szalony
odczy
pooy
zakoczy cakowicie
A002018
idiom
The flight attendant walked into the cockpit to talk to

the pilots.
The pilots remained composed in the face of danger.
I looked into every conceivable way of getting home
without flying.
The attacker was certainly deranged.
The autopilot was disengaged by mistake.
He wanted to drape his arm around her shoulders.
I just wanted to draw a line under our relationship.

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