Unit 10

a level of a building

a three-storey house

the putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future

If things such as furniture are in storage, they are being kept safe in a special building while they are not needed.

I really told you

kocham Cię

different or including many different types

New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.

many different. I started learning Spanish for various reasons.

They have offices in various parts of the country.

among the group of people that you belong to

pośród kogoś, wśród kogoś (midst /mɪdst/ noun)

The thing... One thing... What... + I + (don't) like/love/hate/admire + about... is

One thing I love about you is you always laugh at my jokes. What I like about the house is it's cosy.

The thing that... One thing that... What + (not I) amazes/annoys/worries/upsets + ME about... is...

One thing that annoys me about you is you never give me time to look at a map. What worries me about the lack of storage space is I have to leave all my stuff around everywhere.

gender-płeć, rodzaj. the state of being male or female

gap-szczelina, szpara, luka. There are huge gaps in my memory. I decided to go back to teaching after a gap of 10 years.

when young people and old people do not understand each other because of their age difference

superficial knowledge

If someone is superficial, they never think about things that are serious or important.

Opposite imprecise.

dokładnie (mówiąc), ściśle mówiąc-We met in 1994 - October first to be precise.

When faced with a major crisis, a woman is more likely to have a breakdown than a man

Women tent to be more self-obsessed than men. Men talk more about women than women talk about men.

Men complain more about minor and non-existent illnesses.

Women are better at problem-solving than men. Men tent to be more optimistic and good-humoured than women.

not important or serious. non-existent- not existing, żaden, równy zeru, nieistniejący

Most of the passengers suffered only minor injuries.

devotedly-z oddaniem

She's absolutely devoted to her grandchildren.

conduct yourself-zachowywać się. to behave in a particular way

incredible, beyond belief, inconceivable, unthinkable,

unimaginable, unconvincing, far-fetched, dubious, implausible, improbable, unrealistic, hard to swallow

search, verb. przeszukiwać, szukać- TRY TO FIND, FIND ANSWER

/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/,noun. badania (naukowe). when someone studies a subject in detail in order to discover new information

No fewer than- Nie mniej niż

fewer than-mniej niż

thinking or worrying about something a lot. She's been very preoccupied recently.

preoccupation-obsesja. THINK/WORRY. zainteresowanie

relaxed and not worried, frightened, or excited

calmness-spokój

to involve someone or be important to them.

to worry or upset someone

to appear from somewhere or come out of somewhere.

to become known

The restaurant has a capacity of about 200.

The factory is operating at full capacity (= producing as much as possible).

to change something slightly so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable

You can adjust the heat using this switch here.

when a vehicle or machine stops working for a period of time.

to have a breakdown. a short period of mental illness when people are too ill

only interested in yourself and your own activities

obsesja na punkcie własnym. a self-obsessed teenager

a period of time in which you can be interested in sth

Men generally have a shorter attention span than women.

pleasant and friendly. Men tenD to be more good-humoured.

amiable- miły - pleasant and friendly

existing or happening/affecting or including a lot of places, people, etc. general, extensive, universal, common, global, worldwide, international,

a widespread problem. widespread support... On both sides, there is widespread agreement as to the nature of the eventual peace deal.

a problem or disadvantage

defect, disadvantage

very important or responsible. having a very important and powerful job.

a high-powered executive/job (executive-wykonawczy, kierowniczy)

to have pleasant thoughts about something you would like to happen

My daydream distracted me

sad or disappointed. unhappy and lacking in hope

Holidays in the UK are becoming more popular, according to a recent survey.

study, test, examination,

to continue to exist after being in a difficult or dangerous situation. He was born with a heart problem and only survived ten days.

Only two buildings survived the earthquake(trzęsienie ziemi). No one survived the plane crash.

unfair-niesprawiedliwy. unfairly adverb-niesprawiedliwie. unfairness noun-niesprawiedliwość

We'd like to move abroad, but it's just not fair on the children.

showing unfair support for or opposition to someone or something because of your personal opinions

to be biased against/towards younger workers.

to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them, or cause problems for them if they do not do what you want

He threatened the staff with a gun and demanded money.

saying rude and offensive words to someone

using rude and offensive words

angry and upset about a situation that you think is unfair

He was bitterly (mocno, gorzko) resentful of his brother's success.

fair and showing good judgment. Opposite unreasonable

big enough or large enough in number, although not big or not many-umiarkowany

behaving in a very controlled way

the most disciplined army in the world

feeling dislike for a group of people or treating them unfairly because they are a different race, sex, religion, etc

Are the police prejudiced against black people?

behaving badly and difficult to control.

Unruly hair is difficult to keep tidy.

something that you are trying to achieve

His main objective was to increase profits.

Both of my sisters are teachers. I don't think either of my sons deserve (zasługiwać na) such negative treatment.

Would you like cream, ice cream, or both? Both of them have been stopped from entering shop.

used to emphasize that you are talking about two people or things

Both Jack and his wife are keen chess players.

used when you are giving a choice of two or more things

Either call me tonight or I'll speak to you tomorrow.

an object that provides electricity for things such as radios, toys, or cars

My car has got a flat (płaską) battery (= one that has no electricity left).

a glass object containing a wire which produces light from electricity

used to put things on,

a book shelf on the top/bottom shelf

zamykać coś/kogoś- lock sth/sb away/in, etc Most of my jewellery is locked away in a safe.

Did you lock the door? If you shut the door it will lock automatically.

one of the flat, square pieces that are used for covering roofs, floors, or walls

something that makes a noise if someone tries to get into a building illegally

a cover filled with feathers or warm material that you sleep under

Details of the report had been leaked to the press.

Water had leaked all over the floor. The bottle must have leaked because the bag's all wet.

the surface (powierzchnia) that covers the top of a building or vehicle

a flat/sloping roof (mieszkanie / dach spadzisty). He climbed onto the roof.

a thick, round piece of rubber filled with air, that fits around a wheel

It's got a flat tyre (= tyre with no air in it).

an oil company, an oil well

a piece of equipment that provides hot water for a house

to let someone stay in your home for a short period

If you need somewhere to stay, we can put you up for the night.

to build something, to fasten something to a wall or ceiling, to increase the price or value of something

They're going to put up the price of fuel.

to fix something into a room or building

I've just had a new kitchen put in.

My watch is broken - can you fix it? Let's fix a day to have lunch together (ustalać)

1. to put paint or paper on the walls or other surfaces of a room or building. 2. to make something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it

They decorated the room with balloons for her party. The whole house needs decorating.

We're thinking of replacing our old TV with a fancy new one.

This system will replace the old one. We'll have to replace this carpet soon.

to clean clothes using a special chemical and not with water

dry cleaner's -pralnia chemiczna, dry cleaning- czyszczenie lub pranie chemiczne.

When did your car last have a service?

do it yourself: when you do building, decorating, or repairs in your own home

My husband is very good at DIY

Gdy chcemy powiedzieć o czymś, co zostało zlecone komuś do zrobienia, wykonania dla nas.

W sytuacjach nieprzyjemnych, – np. gdy mówimy o jakiejś kradzieży, zgubieniu, zniszczeniu itp.

I repaired my pen

I had my pen repaired

Kate cut her hair. I must get my car repaired. I finally got my car repaired. Get your car repaired!

Kate had her hair cut

Did she have her room painted? She doesn’t have her room painted.

Have / get + dopełnienie + czasownik w III formie.

Get – używamy w zdaniach formalnych. Have – używamy w zdaniach nie formalnych.

She often has it painted = She often gets it painted.

past simple- There was a leak in the bathroom so I got that fixed. will+ infint- I'll get the glass replaced sometime this week.

past perf. simple- I'd never had my washing machine servised before.

R doesn't have his car serviced regularly.

J. didn't have his bathroom painted last week.

I get my husband to do most things round the house.

I didn't get anyone to help me. Are you going to get sb to fix it?

I do most things round the house myself. I actually put some shelves up myself last weekend

yourselves, itself, themselves, himself etc. She's decorating the kitchen herself.

Instead of both... not, we usually use neither. We use both/neither/either for two things. You can use these words with a noun (both books, neither book etc.).

Both restaurants are very good. Neither restaurant is expensive. We can go to either restaurant. I don’t mind. (either=one or the other, it doesn’t matter which one)

When we use both/neither/either + of, you always need the .../ these/ those.../ my/ yours/ his/ Tom’s... (etc.). You cannot say ‘both of restaurants’. You have to say ‘both of the restaurants’, ‘both of those restaurants’ etc.

Neither of the restaurants we went to was (or were) expensive. I haven’t been to be either of those restaurants. (= I haven’t been to one or the other)

Both of my parents...

I asked two people the way to the station but neither of them knew.

I couldn’t decide which of the two shirts to buy. I liked both. (or I liked both of them.)

‘Do you want tea or coffee?’ ‘Either. I don’t mind.’

I was both tired and hungry when I arrived home.

She said she would contact me but she neither wrote nor phoned.

Either you apologies or I’ll never speak to you again.

There are many good hotels in the town. You can stay at any of them.

We tried two hotels. Neither of them had any rooms. / Both of them were full. We tried a lot of hotels. None of them had any rooms. / All of them were full.

He cannot speak English. He cannot write English - He can neither speak nor write English.

Neither Mike nor his brother plays cricket.