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leisure activities Try to spend your leisure time doing activities you really enjoy.

Take it home and read it at your leisure.

I enjoy gardening IN MY spare time.

The centre offers a range of activities, such as cycling, swimming, and tennis.

a relaxing bath The wine had relaxed him and he began to talk.

Are you going out tonight?

a night out at the theatre/ On my night out I enjoy going to a pub with friends.

a social/sporting event Local people have been shocked by recent events in the town.

a trade fair

Mark had an interest in the media and wanted to become a journalist. After a while he simply lost interest in (= stopped being interested) his studies. Bindi felt that her father didn't take much of an interest in her (= he was not very interested).

Sarah's only interested in boys, music, and clothes. [+ to do sth] I'd be interested to find out more about the course.

an interesting person The museum was really interesting. [+ to do sth] It'll be interesting to see what John's sister thinks of his new girlfriend.

He joined the army when he was eighteen. Would you like to join us for dinner?

She's dancing with Steven. Can you dance the tango?

He took a lovely photograph of the children in the garden. Nancy's always taking photos of her dog.

to draw/paint a picture She's got pictures of pop stars all over her bedroom wall. Did you take many pictures (= photograph many things) while you were in Sydney?

I need to get my holiday photos developed.

The ball bounced high into the air. The ball he threw bounced back the wall and returned to him

Roll the dice to see who starts the game.

[+ doing sth] They all took turns carrying the suitcase. [+ to do sth] The children took it in turns to hold the baby.

He spoke to the three boys in turn.

[+ to do sth] It's your turn to feed the rabbit - I did it yesterday. You'll have to be patient and wait your turn.

She was caught UK cheating in her French exam/ US cheating on her French exam. He cheats AT cards.

"I'm going on holiday." "Lucky you!" The lucky winner will be able to choose from three different holidays. [+ to do sth] You're lucky to have such a nice office to work in.

Scientists have been trying to solve this puzzle for years.

I play the piano but just for my own amusement.

They are putting their house up for sale. (Oni wystawiają swój dom na sprzedaż.) I've put my car up on eBay. (Wystawiłem mój samochód na eBayu.)

[often passive] She was overwhelmed by the excitement of it all.

Our financial situation is looking up.

He jilted her for his best friend's sister.

He posted it on an auction website and was overwhelmed by the response.

The house will be sold to the highest bidder (= the person who offers to pay the most).

They decided to pull out of the negotiations.

bilety loteryjne

raffle tickets

to develop and become successful or beautiful

She has blossomed into a beautiful young woman.

I can't just walk up to a complete stranger and start speaking to them.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Do you think marriage is on the cards?

He's the prime suspect (= the most likely suspect) in the murder case.

[+ doing sth] Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later. [+ to do sth] He didn't even bother to call.

He was absolutely desperate and would have tried anything to get her back.

[+ that] It's a disgrace that money is being wasted like this. przynosić hańbę komuś/czemuś You are a disgrace to your profession.

[+ that] There is no scientific evidence that the drug is addictive. He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.

The restaurant soon filled up with people.

You can't just come in here and start ordering people around. Who do you think you are to order everyone around? (Za kogo ty się masz, żeby wszystkim rozkazywać?)

Get on with your homework. Get on with tidying your room. (Kontynuuj sprzątanie swojego pokoju.)

I hate this feeling of loneliness when you leave. (Nie znoszę tego uczucia samotności, kiedy odjeżdżasz.)

When an emotion grips you, you feel it very strongly. opanować [often passive] He was gripped by fear.

By the time we got back to the hotel, Lydia had already left.

My car broke down on the way to work. Their marriage broke down after only two years.

zabawiać We hired a clown to entertain the children 2... to invite someone to be your guest and give them food, drink, etc We don't entertain as much as we used to. We love to entertain friends at home.

popular entertainment There is live entertainment in the bar every night.

Shopping seems to be her only form of recreation.

We provide various leisure facilities. (Udostępniamy różnorakie sprzęty wypoczynkowe.) We offer various facilities in our hotel.

Could you help me to blow up some balloons?

Do you believe in magic?

As if by magic a taxi appeared

They were playing checkers together. (Oni grali razem w warcaby.)

Does anyone want to play darts? (Czy ktoś chce zagrać w rzutki?)

The hike in the mountains was great. (Wycieczka w górach była świetna.) I hike with my parents every autumn. (Każdej jesieni chodzę na wycieczki z moimi rodzicami.)

I'm a huge fan of winter sports! My favourite sport is swimming. (Mój ulubiony sport to pływanie.) I don't like sport. (Nie lubię sportu.)

an amateur photographer

to break (= not obey) the rules. to obey/follow the rules You can't smoke at school, it's against the rules (= not allowed).

Barcelona won the game 6-0. Who do you think will win the election?

Everyone deserves happiness. (Wszyscy zasługują na szczęście.) You deserve this promotion more than anyone else. (Zasługujesz na ten awans bardziej niż ktokolwiek inny.) I think he deserves a second chance. (Myślę, że on zasługuje na drugą szansę.)

to win a prize- zdobyć, wygrać nagrodę first/second prize

Her success is due to hard work and determination.

Don't lose your money. (Nie zgub swoich pieniędzy.) She lost her child in the crowd. (Ona zgubiła swoje dziecko w tłumie.) to lose your memory

Our team beat Germany 3-1. She was beaten to death. I'm determined to beat this illness. By the time the doctor arrived, his heart had stopped beating.

She was defeated by an Australian player in the first round of the tournament. Nobody anticipated defeat. (Nikt nie spodziewał się klęski.)

He lost all his money betting on horses. [+ two objects + (that)] I bet him a dollar that I was right.

[+ (that)] I bet that he's forgotten my birthday again. It seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs. I bet he's there tonight.

She won her bet. He PUT A BET ON Barcelona winning on Saturday.

He never gambles. (On nigdy nie uprawia hazardu.) I thought you gambled all your money away. (Myślałem, że straciłeś wszystkie swoje pieniądze uprawiając hazard.)

He holds the world record for 100 metres.

He finished second in the competition. (On ukończył zawody drugi.) There's a lot of competition between computer companies.

The meeting has been cancelled.

The final of this tournament will be very exciting! (Finał tego turnieju będzie bardzo ekscytujący!) If you win this game, you'll qualify for the final. (Jeśli wygrasz tę grę, dostaniesz się do finału.)

What sort of athletics are you interested in? (Jaki rodzaj lekkoatletyki cię interesuje?)

The faster you run, the sooner you get there. (Im szybciej będziesz biec, tym wcześniej tam dotrzesz.)

Swimming is my favourite form of exercise. Let's do some stretching exercises to start with.

We need a bit more practice before the concert.[+ of + doing sth] the illegal practice of copying CDs [+ to do sth] It is common practice to bury waste in landfills.

He's been training hard FOR the race for several weeks now. He trained AS a lawyer in Vienna. I'm trained IN basic first aid.

Would you like to go for a run with me?

I jog through the park every morning.

She sailed the small boat through the storm. (to travel in a boat or a ship) We sailed to Malta.

cross-country running/skiing

Andy's goal is to run in the New York Marathon. He scored two goals in the second half.

a fishing net a tennis/basketball net

He scored just before half-time to put Liverpool 2-1 ahead.

I aim to arrive at three o'clock. We're aiming for a 10% increase in sales.

The boy kicked the ball. (Chłopiec kopnął piłkę.) He kicked the empty bottle into the bushes. (On kopnął pustą butelkę w krzaki.)

the body's defences against infection She argued strongly IN defence OF her actions.

The army was sent in to defend the country against enemy attack. [often reflexive] She tried to defend herself with a knife. He has hired two lawyers to defend him in court.

There was a television in the corner of the room. The restaurant is on/at the corner of Ross Street and Mill Road.

Do you see that building on the corner? (Czy widzisz ten budynek na rogu?) They were standing at the corner of the street. (Oni stali na rogu ulicy.)

the rainy/dry season the football season

outdoor activities an outdoor concert an outdoor swimming pool outdoor clothing

an indoor swimming pool

They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.

They came here for the basketball tournament. (Oni przyjechali tutaj na turniej koszykówki.) The tournament is open to players of both sexes. (Turniej jest otwarty dla zawodników obu płci.)

He was a champion of his trade. (Był mistrzem w swoim fachu.) a boxing champion the world champions

The world championship will be held in this country next year. She is current holder of our tennis championship.

He beat his opponent six games to two.

Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee.

That outfit suits you fine. (Pasuje ci ten strój.) Where did you get that outfit? (Gdzie dostałeś ten strój?) I like this outfit you're wearing. (Podoba mi się ten strój, który masz na sobie.)

I'm here to teach you about bowling, and that's it. (Jestem tu, by nauczyć cię grać w kręgle, to wszystko.)

You'll need a different golf club for this course. (Do tego dołka potrzebny jest inny kij golfowy.)

Where did you learn to skate like that? (Gdzie nauczyłaś się tak jeździć na łyżwach?)

It's dangerous to ice-skate on a frozen lake. (Niebezpiecznie jest jeździć na łyżwach na zamarzniętym jeziorze.)

She led them down the hall. We followed a path that led us up the mountain. You lead and we'll follow. I'll lead the way (= go first to show the route).

She's in the lead (= winning).

Our team is 3 points behind the winners. The building work is already behind schedule (= late). Close the door behind you.

We are half an hour behind schedule. Mamy półgodzinne opóźnienie. The building work is already behind schedule (= late).

Germany beat England three nil (= 3-0). zero, nic, ≈ zerowy, ≈ żaden The chances of that happening are virtually nil.

Owen headed the ball straight into the back of the net.

I do not want to admit how long it took me to master the concept of offsides. (Nie chcę mówić o tym, ile czasu mi zeszło na zrozumienie sytuacji spalonego.)

take a penalty kick-strzelać rzut karny He missed a penalty kick, and his team lost. (On nie trafił rzutu karnego i jego drużyna przegrała.)

I bought a racket to play tennis. (Kupiłem rakietę, żeby grać w tenisa.)

I have to fix my bicycle saddle before we leave. (Muszę naprawić siodełko zanim pojedziemy.) He swung himself into the saddle and rode off. (Usadowił się na siodle i odjechał.)

In one hand he carried a long whip. (W jednej ręce on niósł długi bat.) He keeps a whip under his bed. (On trzyma bat pod swoim łóżkiem.)

I have got the whole day to fish. (Mam cały dzień na łowienie ryb.)

My fishing rod broke again! (Moja wędka znowu się złamała!)

He's a pirate with a hook instead of a hand. (On jest piratem z hakiem zamiast dłoni.)

He's on stage for most of the play.

He's got his own show on Channel 5. The cakes are just for show - you can't eat them.

There were a lot of children in the audience.

to join the queue Are you in the queue? [+ to do sth] They're queueing up to get tickets.

[+ to do sth] They're queueing up to get tickets. We were standing in line for hours to get tickets.

a row of chairs/houses My students sit at desks in rows for most of the time.

Please, have/take a seat (= sit down). I've booked three seats for the cinema tonight. the back/front seat of a car.

Tim was playing the piano. Morgan played the father in the film version. A radio was playing in the background.

He plays the part of the father. Can I play the main part in your play? (Czy mogę zagrać główną rolę w twojej sztuce?) The main roles in the film are played by amateurs.

He's acted in a number of successful Hollywood films. We have to act now to stop the spread of this disease.

a love scene the final scene. She made a scene when I told her she couldn't come with us.

być ostrożnym, uważać (na) She has to watch what she eats. Watch how you cross the road!

I mostly watch television in the evening. I saw it ON television. a television programme

Did you see that programme about spiders last night?

Dan's father hopped from one channel to the next so quickly that it made me dizzy

Co grają w kinie?

What's on at the cinema?

Mickey Mouse and other famous cartoon characters

She said that the story of the film was gripping. (Ona powiedziała, że fabuła filmu była wciągająca.)

He wrote a number of film scripts.

Meet the new sales director. the famous film director, Alfred Hitchcock

a performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet

Art exhibition - admission free. Our zoo offers free admission for families on Sundays.

The admission is free of charge. Wstęp jest za darmo.

the seats on the main floor near the front of a theatre or cinema

a seat in the stalls

We took the seats at the balcony in the cinema. (Wzięliśmy miejsca na balkonie w kinie.) I don't particularly like the view from the circle in the theatre. (Niespecjalnie lubię widok z balkonu w teatrze.)

The audience applauded loudly. The crowd clapped and cheered for more.

The cast are in rehearsal at the moment.

a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc practise in order to prepare for a performance

They're preparing for the dress rehearsal. (Oni przygotowują się do próby generalnej.)

Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool.

The film was watched by more than 10 million viewers. (Film został obejrzany przez więcej niż 10 milionów telewidzów.)

a four-part drama series. I am busy watching my favourite serial.

a series of lectures. This series of events had me very confused. (Ta seria wydarzeń sprawiła, że byłem bardzo zmieszany.)

It's a French film with English subtitles.

wczoraj wieczorem venessa wystąpiła na scenie po raz ostatni

Venessa performed on stage for the last time last night.

She is celebrating her seventieth birthday. Happy Birthday! a birthday cake/party

a birthday/wedding present to give someone a present

At present she's working abroad.

a birthday card

an engagement ring

We're going to a wedding on Saturday. a wedding dress/ring

a wedding anniversary the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's death

The dumpster was full of cardboard. (Kontener na śmieci był pełen kartonu.