CAE część trzecia

We have had a favourable response to the plan so far./ favourable weather conditions

With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible.

Children cannot sit still for long without fidgeting.

There has been a moderate improvement in her health since she began the treatment.

Let's go rambling tomorrow.

She mumbled something about being too busy.

Straighten your back - try not to slouch.

I have known him for years and I can vouch for his honesty.

Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery.

Young and exuberant, he symbolizes Italy's new vitality.

We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while.

The best remedy for grief is hard work.

It is really woven into the fabric of everyday life.

The show has received rave reviews/notices in all the papers.

I was having such a good time, I was reluctant to leave.

She steered her guests into the dining room. / She carefully steered the car around the potholes.

The file is not transferable to a disk or to another computer.

We are sure this approach is transferable to all levels of the company.

She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.

The government tried to cover up the scandal.

Last week I had to pick out a possible burglar in a line-up.

scrape mud off your boots

rustle a newspaper

crunch an apple/ the tyres crunch on the gravel

I slammed my foot on the brake as the cat ran in front of the car.

He lost his temper and slapped his brother.

The bird flapped its wings and flew away.

Ptak zatrzepotał skrzydłami i odleciał.

I will just see if I can rustle up a meal with what I have left in the fridge.

When it comes to the crunch, we will probably have to sell the house to survive.

It is pointless getting into a flap until we know exactly what's happened.

He is always ramming his opinions down our throats even though it is obvious we are not interested.

We were both rooted to the spot after we heard the news about the accident.

He greeted me at the door.

He thought that all women liked children, but she soon disabused him of that idea.

a training/savings scheme

He is now serving an apprenticeship as a joiner.

The ending will blow you away.

They had mostly seen that chap on a TV and decided to go.

Her work was highly valued well beyond the academic community.

When I am at the gym, I am trying to break through the pain barrier.

Rain in the morning will turn into snow in the afternoon.

I thought you would get a buzz out of that gag.

All my children are fussy eaters.

Her work provided no outlet for her energies and talents.

She curled up on the sofa to watch TV.

None of us has any money, so we are all in the same boat.

The comedian had us in fits the whole night.

We packed a lot of sightseeing into our weekend in New York.

Although they were thought to win the race, they put on a very poor show.

The show is packed out every night.

He said joining the club would take me out of myself.

The band was belting out all the old favourites.

I am sure she will help you, she is always very accomodating.

The picture was captioned "Mona Lisa".

Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.

She cuddled up to her mother.

He is becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation.

hoarders of gold and silver

We sold all the merchandise.

Sprzedaliśmy cały towar.

the congested streets of the West End

to swim against the current

The runaway bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field.

The speeding police car brought all the other drivers to a standstill.

The stink of rotting tomatoes was horrible.

The sheer size of the engine makes it difficult to transport.

Busses are moving slowly because of the sheer volume of other traffic.

There were hundreds of passers-by, but none stopped to help the old lady who had fallen over on the street.

W pobliżu były setki przechodniów, ale żaden nie zatrzymał się, by pomóc staruszce, która przewróciła się na ulicy.

A traffic warden gave me a ticket for parking on a double yellow line.

There is a free spot on the beach.

Na plaży jest wolne miejsce.

The outward journey took 8 hours.

We expect the work to be completed ahead of schedule.

On our way to New York, we decided to break our journey in Peterborough.

A single ticket to Heathrow Airport, please.

Poproszę bilet jednorazowy na lotnisko Heathrow.

You could sense tension and enmity between Lara and Jane.

Pomiędzy Larą i Jane dało się wyczuć napięcie i wrogość.

There has been widespread public opposition to the plan for a new road.

The train was packed, and there was standing room only.

Look at the enormous goods train - it must have 30 or 40 wagons!

The chairman made a flying visit to the company's new office in Brussels.

Delivery of raw materials is delayed and we can't start the production.

Dostawa surowców jest opóźniona i nie możemy rozpocząć produkcji.

We export our products to countries as far afield as Japan and Canada.

I am keen to see Holland, for the tulips.

Visitors can see the art collection by appointment only.

Scientists started to make use of new technologies.

Archaeologists date that stone tools back nearly 3.5 million years.

Much as I would like to help you, I am simply too busy at the moment.

a dependable car

The present crisis is the result of years of wilful neglect by the council.

You seem a bit hesitant about recommeding that restaurant - is something wrong with it?

I crashed out on the sofa yesterday.

After coming back from work, I dozed off for a while.

Po powrocie z pracy zdrzemnęłam się na chwilę.

I couldn't help drifting off in the middle of that lecture - it was so boring.

I was so tired that I dropped off in an instant.

Byłam tak zmęczona, że zasnęłam w mgnieniu oka.

After our busy day, we both sat and nodded off in front of the TV.

My mum is a real light sleeper - I can wake her up by rustling a newspaper.

Have you ever slept through your alarm?

I wouldn't lose any sleep over what happened.

What time of the day do you feel drowsy?

Their comments were unconstructive and added nothing to the debate.

The case was dismissed as a result of insubstantial evidence.

The company accepts no liability for causing injury or damage.

He is a bit of a dolt.

We were very surprised by/at the results.

Games, DVDs and junk food are sleepover mainstays for both boys and girls.

Artificial colours and flavours are in many drinks and they are very bad for you.

Sztuczne barwniki i aromaty są w wielu napojach i są bardzo szkodliwe.

"Do you want a cup of tea?" she asks, offering me a pretend cup.

I hope that different cultures manage to hang on to their traditions in the age of the internet.

We don't own a car - we just rent one as and when we need it.

By and large, I think that's an excellent idea.

He worked off and on as a bicycle messenger, but he never found permanent work.

He supports the government through thick and thin.

The doctor says it's touch-and-go whether Mary will be okay.

Whether we get a pay rise or not is in the balance.

Traffic always builds up there at this time.

The build-up of troops in the region makes war seem more likely.

They alloted a separate desk to everyone.

Wow, you really bear a resemblance to your mother.

The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.

I've forgotten my umbrella - what a nuisance!

She resigned after she was relegated to a desk job.

Car sales have slumped dramatically over the past year.

She stifled a yawn. / He is said to have stifled his victim with a pillow.

I can't stop yawning - I must be tired.

Local residents have forced the local council to back down from/on its plans to build a nightclub on their street.

I am speaking now. You can have your say later!

Cross stitch is a form of sewing in which X-shaped stitches are used to form a picture.

The first step in empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.

It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits.

a ski slope

My wife always gets angry when I make a scene in public.

Our new neighbours are delightful.

Pat was delighted with her new house.

Get over it and ignore his opinion.

The report states that vandalism is a pestilence that must be stamped out.

I don't know why but things like this get to me more than they should.

She kept her head under pressure and went on to win the race.

a defiant gesture/attitude

harsh criticism / The children had had a harsh upbringing.

Sarah is a very laid-back person. She doesn't worry about anything, and doesn't get upset or uptight.

Sarah to bardzo wyluzowana osoba. Niczym się nie martwi, nie gniewa się ani nie jest nerwowa.

Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss.

I promise I will retrieve your stolen necklace.

Obiecuję, że odzyskam twój skradziony naszyjnik.

a lapse of time/a lapse of concetration

The photographs stirred up some painful memories.

He had not expected the people so readily to internalize the values of democracy. / James tends to internalize her feelings.

intense heat/ intense flavour

an intensive course in Spanish

a childlike innocence

A youth was seriously injured in an incident on Saturday night.

an everyday occurence

Where do you feel most at home?

Some of the things my boss said to me really hit home.

My son is always hungry - he is eating me out of house and home.

You can complain until the cows come home, but I won't change my mind.

It took a few weeks before it came home to me that she wasn't coming back.

She immediately homed in on what I'd said about Daisy and asked me more about it.

She kicked the ball so powerfully that it flew over the hedge.

She had a beautiful walled garden behind her house.

They have a mature garden with a lot of old trees.

My dog loves lying on the rug in front of the fire.

a Venetian blind

airy bedrooms with a lot of light

All four bedrooms in their new house are en suite.

A loft conversion can add considerably to the value of a house.

a large landing

He became convinced of the need for cheap editions of good quality writing.

a committed socialist / We are committed to withdrawing our troops by the end of the year. / Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully.

The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment.

We need to buy some portable speakerphones.

Musimy kupić kilka przenośnych telefonów głośnomówiących.

The people drifted slowly into the hall./ The mist drifted in from the marshes.

"I'm just annoyed with him because he's behaved so badly". "Fair enough, I understand".

I can't face the hassle of moving again.

She hooted her horn at the dog in the road./ He hooted with laughter.

They pitched a tent by the river.

Hundreds of mature trees were uprooted in the storm.

He left the priesthood in 1970 and settled in the Washington area shortly thereafter.

The ability to sense an emerging trend is an inestimably valuable gift.

the recent halt in production/ Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road.

It seemed fated that we would get married.

As it cooled, the metal contracted.

She gobbled her dinner up/down.

The remnant's of last night's meal are still in the fridge.

A number of fans had been ejected from the bar for causing trouble.

The treaty was abrogated in 1929.

The date for the meeting is now definite: 5 March.

Totalitarian regime was finally overthrown. /The regime in this office is hard work and more hard work.

The sun was obscured by clouds., Two new skyscrapers had sprung up, obscuring the view from her window.

The children had limited linguistic and computational skills.

High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.

Yoga is said to restore one's inner equilibrium.

I tried to mollify her by giving her flowers.

Four years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn't found a job.

Infants sat on their parent's lap facing the television screen.

Mrs Smith put some apples on the counter for the shop assistant to weight them.

a tankful of water/ a tankful of petrol

If you are ticklish, you quickly feel uncomfortable when someone lightly touches your skin to make you laugh.

Will you be doing more talks in the future or was that just a one-off?

Calcium and magnesium should be crucial elements in our diet.

He lacked the requisite skills for the job.

New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete. / The singers rendered the song with enthusiasm., An employee renders his services in exchange for pay.

It was a common practice in England to hire foreign mercenaries during the war./He had some mercenary scheme to marry a wealthy widow.

Seven commandos were wounded in an ambush., He was ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.

When the town was recaptured, we found soldiers who had been captives for several years.

The chief of a gun-running gang was caught last night by the police.

It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.

The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days.

The lawyer averred her client's innocence.

an incense burner/stick

a fur collar/ a shirt collar

All these changes to the newspapers have alienated its traditional readers.

More research is needed to round out the article.

The chief problem in this area is the spread of disease.

Mark used to be an actor but now he's retraining as a teacher.

He gave a radiant smile when he heard the news. / a radiant heater

a wire mesh fence/ a mesh small enough to exclude tiny insects

He was given a ticket for driving while impaired by alcohol. / She attended a school for the visually impaired (not able to see).

What's the best way of improving theatre access for people who are physically handicapped?

We hope that many distinguished conferees will show up at our meeting. / House and Senate conferees have been struggling this week to finalize new telecommunications legislation.

I need some time to confer with my lawyer.

A trial must be fair and impartial.

a vacuous remark/ question

The baby's umbilical cord was cut by the nurse.

John used the cord to tie his kayak to the roof of the car.

John użył sznura, by przywiązać kajak do dachu samochodu.

The primordial cosmic soup is full of sound waves compressing and rarefying matter and light.

It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an enemy onslaught for very long.

Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.

The storm has started to abate., The fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.

These algal mats are said to be rich in organic matter and nitrogen.

There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death.

needle and thread

members of now defunct communist organization

The recent storms have wreaked havoc on crops.

The storm wreaked havoc in the garden, uprooting trees and blowing a fence down.

The vice president surveyed the damage today from flooding and mudslides.

Two shoppers were injured in the stampede as shop doors opened on the first day of the sale.

The ship carries both freight and passengers.

If the infection is not checked it will probably spread to the upper body. / These shoes have leather uppers and synthetic soles.

A big escavator was working at the construction site./The escavators found ancient tools at the site.

The previous occupant were an Italian family.

The goods train derailed near the city and caused a big traffic jam.

I wish someone would invent an everlasting lightbulb.

city dwellers

The president travels with a large retinue of aides and bodyguards.

The obtuse angle is an angle between 90 and 180 degrees.

I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I don't get it.

The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter. / The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.

Following a tip-off from a friend, we sold all our shares in the company., Acting on a tip-off, the police arrested the drug dealers.

Have you wrapped up Jenny's present yet?, Mark has wrapped up warmly in a wooly hat. / My guess is they'll wrap the meeting up very quickly.

The roof is at a slope of 30°. / The path slopes down to the house.

The process of sedimentation helps to explain the origin of fossils.

If I could only find a piece of bow or an arrowhead or something, it would be more exciting.

a jarring contrast/a jarring cry

Shards of glass have been cemented into the top of the wall to stop people climbing over.

My mind boggles at the amount of money they spent on food.

a water chute/ a rubbish chute

I shall have to forgo the pleasure of seeing you this week.

The drop of red dye diffused slowly in the water. /Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge.

High school dropout rates in our town are startlingly high.

The singer wished it to be known that he had left the band out of his own volition.

Johnny is so ingenious - he can make the most remarkable sculptures from the most ordinary materials.

The survey suggests nearly half the electorate believes the president won through electoral legerdemain.

variegated leaves

By some statistical sleight of hand the government has produced figures showing that unemployment has recently fallen.

The leaders of the organization eschewed the term "union". / We won't have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence.

The doctor told him to go to the hospital if there was a recurrence of his symptoms.

We need to pinpoint the point of departure in order to move on in the discussion.

a nucleate fetal cell/ This is when other ideas begin to nucleate around the core idea.

także: zacząć się formować

Research forms a predominant part of my job.

a plenteous harvest, the seasons had been plenteous in corn

a crude device/ weapon

She has shunned publicity since she retired from acting.

Detectives questioned him for hours, probing for any inconsistencies in his story. / an FBI probe into corruption

a stochastic process / a stochastic model of radiation-induced mutation

6^4 is an exponential expression / There has been an exponential increase in the world population this century.

The police bungled the investigation.

He staggered all his colleauges by suddenly announcing that he was leaving the company at the end of the month.

With no help, finishing the job in a day was well-nigh impossible.

an ethereal being, ethereal beauty

an apt description/ We have some particularly apt students in the class this year.

I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about. / The display shows a newer fathom than his technical works from the past.

a shopping precinct

He's a dullard - try not to listen to his advices.

If you don't know the answer, it's no good just waffling on for pages and pages.

This is uncoated, solid copper wire.

To jest niepowlekany, porządny drut miedziany.

a window pane

A vociferous opponent of gay rights, he is well-known for his right-wing views.

Marshal Petain, They had marshalled an armada of 1,000 boats to help clear up the oil.

A troop of birds flew over the bridge.

A lot of viewers complained that there was too much gratuitous sex and violence in the film.

She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.

The streets were illuminated with strings of coloured lights.

The country is in a state of political turmoil.

The bookstore has become something of a nexus for the downtown neighbourhood. / The nexus between poverty and crime.

I'm loath to spend it all at once.

He was young and untainted by scandal.

Here movements were deft and quick.

He even earned his opponent's grudging respect./ She grudgingly admitted that she had been wrong to criticize him.

Her backhanded compliments annoyed everyone.

I've had two job offers, and I'm in a real quandary about which one to accept.

"That doesn't concern you!" she retorted., "I'm going to tell him!" said Max. "Just you try!" came the retort.

She always has a witty rejoinder for any question.

He promised he'd help me paint the living room, but now he's trying to wriggle out of it.

A large worm wriggled in the freshly dug earth.

A large worm wriggled in the freshly dug earth.

Police marksmen were called to the scene.

The baseball rebounded off the wall.

Engineers are always looking for ways to minimize drag when they design new aircraft.

Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.

Plants keep cool during the summer by evaporating water from their leaves.

The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.

The veterinarian who examined the horse gave him a tranquilizer to calm down.

Lawyers decried the imprisonment of several journalists.

His quarrelsome nature is something that annoys all his friends.

Several of the injured were detained overnight in hospital.

We dropped anchor and stopped.

Rzucić kotwicę!

We anchored ourselves to the rocks with a rope.

Small errors do not seriously detract from the book.

A troupe of dancers from Beijing is one of the leading attractions in the festival.

She refused to come down squarely on either side of the argument., She punched him square in the face.

Plants lose water by transpiring it through their skin./ As it later transpired, she had known him at school./ No one is willing to predict what may transpire at the peace conference.

a prescient warning

The show was all tinsel and glitter.

Linda has achieved his comfortable life only after years of hard toil.

That's a swell idea!

He got a job as a night janitor at the elementary school.

There are just three employees on the payroll.

Rabbits and other rodents are prolific.; He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.

a crate of empty bottles, The much repaired computer was crated for the return journey.

I've got dibs on the sofa, so we don't have to worry someone will buy it.

They couldn't carry a tune to save their lives.