Fun and games

1 VOCABULARY
socialising

1 2

1 How often do you socialise with (a) your friends

from school, (b) your friends from outside school,
(c) members of your family? What’s your favourite 4 In your notebook, complete the sentences with
place for socialising? Why? the correct verbs.
1 I’d like to a get-together with some of our old
2 Read the messages and match them with the correct
photographs. Which of these events would you most classmates.
enjoy? Why? 2 If I put together a guest list, could you
the invitations to the party?
A Hi Lucy – I haven’t seen you or the others around for 3 June is planning to a big do for her parents’
ages. Let’s organise a get-together soon – maybe meet anniversary.
up at a café or something so we can catch up? What do 4 It’s too early to go home – let’s a night of it!
you think? I’d love to know what everyone’s been up to
5 They need to a venue for the party soon or nothing
recently! Drop me a quick line and I’ll put together a plan.
will be available.
 Kerry x
6 I haven’t seen Denny for ages. I’d love for us all to get
together and .
B To all McIntyre family members: We are in the early stages
of organising a family reunion for next summer and we are 5 CD 1.01 Listen to three voicemail messages.
looking for volunteers to help. We’ll need people to put They are the responses to the texts in exercise 2.
together a guest list, find and book a venue, send out In your notebook, match each speaker with two of
invitations, and set it up as an event on social media. the statements below.
Reply to this email or call me.  Jenny (McIntyre-Palmer)
This speaker
C Hey guys! It’s Jack’s birthday on Saturday and his mum’s a has been doing something which may help with
throwing a big do, but it’s meant to be a surprise, the plan.
so please don’t say a word to him or anyone not in b suspects that the plan has already gone wrong.
on the secret. His mum wants everyone to turn up at
Deano’s at 7.30. Jack’s expecting a quiet little family
c has had a lot to do recently.
gathering, so he’ll be really surprised when he sees d is definitely accepting the invitation.
all of us! We’re having a meal first, and then we can e expresses admiration for the sender of the
make a night of it.  Marty message.
f promises to try to attend a get-together.
3 In your notebook, match the phrases in bold from
the texts in exercise 2 with the definitions below. Vocabulary challenge! Unit 1, page 112, exercise 1
1 reserve a place for an event
2 find out what friends have been doing 6 Work in pairs and role-play the dialogue. Use
the language and ideas from the lesson.
3 extend a celebration to a late hour
You are organising your eighteenth birthday party.
4 formally let people know about an event
Discuss your ideas in pairs. Cover these four points:
5 organise a large party
• the venue,
6 plan an informal meeting • the guest list,
7 decide who should attend an event • how to tell your friends about the event,
8 post a planned event on a social media website • entertainment.

4 Życie PRYWATNE Rozumienie ze słuchu Dobieranie

 LISTENING AND VOCABULARY
listening for gist and detail • holidays and celebrations 1
1 Work in pairs and answer the questions. 4 Listen again and match statements a–e
CD 1.02

A Which celebrations from the list below are shown with speakers 1–4 in your notebook. There is one extra
in photographs 1–2? What exactly are the people statement.
celebrating? What are they saying to one another? This speaker
How do you think they feel?
a has accomplished something unique in his/her
• baby shower family.
• wedding reception
b was not looking forward to a celebration.
• birthday party
c was not expecting a celebration.
• graduation celebration
• anniversary celebration d had a fairly good time in spite of circumstances.
• retirement party e enjoyed experiencing feelings from the past.
• Christmas party
B Which of these events are celebrated in Poland? 5 In your notebook, replace the underlined words
What other personal milestones do you celebrate? and phrases with the words below.
packed relatives mistaken booking outstanding
1
reception thrilled
1 Tom forgot to make a reservation at the restaurant,
so they didn’t have a table for us.
2 The dance floor was so crowded with young people
that we could hardly move.
3 I’ve invited nearly all of my family members to my
graduation party.
4 I thought the hotel would be great for a wedding
reception, but I was wrong.
5 Some people don’t enjoy surprise parties, but I was
2 extremely pleased with mine.
6 The graduation party wasn’t just OK – it was amazing!
7 Carol and Steve hosted a large formal party for 75
guests to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.

6 CD 1.03 Listen to someone talking about the history

of greetings card. Answer the questions.
1 How profitable is the greetings card industry?
2 When were the first greetings cards exchanged?
3 What prevented everyday people from using greetings
cards in the early days?
2 In your notebook, match 1–6 with a–f to form 4 In what country did greetings cards first become a big
expressions of good wishes. On what occasion from business?
exercise 1 could you use them?
5 What kind of change in the greetings cards did the
1 Happy a the newlyweds! end of the last century see?
2 Merry b Christmas!
7 CD 1.03 Listen again and complete the sentences
3 Congratulations on c your achievement. below in your notebook.
4 Here’s to Here’s to your future!
1 People in Europe didn’t see greetings cards until .
5 Best wishes d for a happy, healthy baby!
2 In 1840, the , and this made sending cards easier
6 Congratulations to e another twenty years of
and more popular.
a happy marriage!
3 Copying was an important step in the business,
f birthday!
first taken in 1856.
3 CD 1.02 Listen to four recordings and answer 4 The types of cards we send now are changing because
the questions. of .
1 What did Speaker 1 do that she is slightly ashamed of? 8 WHAT DO YOU THINK? Work in pairs and discuss
2 What does Speaker 2 regret? the questions.
3 What two things is Speaker 3 particularly proud of? 1 Do you ever send greetings cards? Why? / Why not?
4 What surprised Speaker 4? 2 Do you think it’s better to receive a greetings card via
5 What are all four of the speakers describing? snail mail or online? Why?

Życie PRYWATNE Rozumienie ze słuchu Dobieranie, Pytania otwarte, Uzupełnianie luk 5

1 GRAMMAR

Tense contrast: present perfect simple, present perfect continuous, past simple
1 Think of your family holiday tradition that has been
What’s right?
celebrated for a long time. When did it start? How long
have you been following it? 1 We’ve been working on a new project recently.
2 We’ve worked on a new project recently.
2 CD 1.04 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Listen to a dialogue
3 So far, we’ve been preparing three presentations.
between two friends and answer the questions.
1 What has Karl been doing recently? 6 PRACTISE In your notebook, complete the dialogues
2 What has he accomplished and not accomplished with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the
up to now? past simple, the present perfect simple or continuous.
3 What did he do the day before?
1 A I 1 (address) holiday cards for hours! It feels
3 ANALYSE Read the dialogue and find examples like I’ll never finish!
of the present perfect simple, the present perfect B I2 (not start) mine yet. Actually, I 3 (buy)
continuous and the past simple. them only yesterday.

Maria Hey Karl! I haven’t seen you lately. What have you 2 A 4 (you / see) New Year celebrations in Taipei?
been up to? B I5 (watch) them on my computer for years,
Karl Oh, hi Maria! I’ve been helping my mother get but I 6 (not see) them in person.
ready for our family New Year celebration all A My family and I 7 (travel) there two years
week. We celebrated at my grandparents’ house ago, and it 8 (be) amazing! I 9 (never /
until they moved into a small flat, but we’ve see) such amazing fireworks since then!
hosted the celebration at our place since then.
Maria That sounds like a lot of work! Have you finished
everything yet?
Karl Well, I’ve been helping all week. Yesterday, I sent
out the invitations. This morning, I’ve been
putting up the decorations – I’ve decorated three
rooms so far. But I haven’t shopped for the food
yet.
Maria I’m sure it will be fantastic! I’ve always loved
celebrating New Year’s Eve, but I don’t have 7 In your notebook, find and correct a mistake in each
anywhere to go this year. sentence.
Karl Well, why not come to our place? You’ve already 1 I have been knowing Sarah for many years.
met my family, and they’d love to have you!
2 I’ve been sending him three emails, but I haven’t got
a reply yet!
4 In your notebook, complete the rules with the names 3 Gillian has lived in Bristol for three years and then
of the correct tenses from exercise 3. Then match each moved to London.
rule with an example from the dialogue in exercise 3.
4 My dad already wrote several articles for this
1 We use the for actions happening during a period magazine, and he’s planning some more.
of time which is not finished or is unstated, and the
for actions which have finished or occurred at 8 In your notebook, translate the sentences into English.
a stated time. 1 Janna i Louis od kilku miesięcy planują ślub.
2 We use the for situations happening up to now 2 Moi przyjaciele od niedawna mieszkają w nowym
which can happen again, and the for situations mieszkaniu.
which can’t happen again because of a change in
circumstances. 3 Mój nauczyciel historii napisał dwa podręczniki
o czasach starożytnych.
3 We use both the and the to talk about
situations that started in the past and continue into 4 Czytałem te książki, kiedy byłem w szkole. Bardzo mi
the present. We use the to stress the duration of się podobały.
an action, and the to stress the result of an action. 5 Nie mogę teraz wyjść, bo nie skończyłam pisać eseju.

5 Which of the time expressions below are usually used 9 NOW YOU DO IT Work in pairs and discuss the topics
with the past simple? Which are usually used with the below.
perfect tenses? • something you’ve been trying to learn for some time
lately so far When …? last night ever / never • a celebration you have recently taken part in
yesterday just for the past two months this week • the last time you threw a party
How long …? in 2019 already since November • a hobby you had when you were in primary school

6 Życie PRYWATNE Znajomość środków językowych Układanie fragmentów zdań, Tłumaczenie fragmentów zdań
 1
Speculating about the present and past: may / might / could / can’t / must
1 Think of a friend you haven’t heard from for a while.
What do you think they might be doing now?

2 CD 1.05 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read and listen

to the dialogue between two friends. Answer the
questions.
1 Why are the two friends talking about Cynthia?
2 What possible explanations are suggested?
3 What actually happened to Cynthia? 4 A Did you hear that Sean has turned down our
invitation?
Laurie I wonder what’s happened to Cynthia. She B He (do) that! He told me just yesterday how
said she’d meet us at 3:00 and it’s already much he wanted to come.
quarter past!
Sam She must have forgotten about our 5 In your notebook, complete the sentences
appointment. She may not have made a note with the correct form of the words in brackets.
of it in her phone. She can’t have stood us up Add extra words where necessary. Use modal verbs.
on purpose! That isn’t like her at all.
1 Sam (not invite / Gina) to the prom – he had
Laurie No, it isn’t. She must be doing something
already invited Susan.
else, and our meeting just slipped her mind.
Sam She could be at the dance school. I remember 2 This voice message (not be / Geralt). It sounded
she said they needed to work on some more like Vesemir.
costumes. Or she might be shopping with her 3 I’m not sure, but Sarah (feel / hurt) because you
mum. didn’t invite her to your party.
Laurie Yes, that must be the case. It’s strange that 4 John (do / something important) because he’s not
she hasn’t answered any of my texts, though. answering his phone.
I’m afraid that something bad might have
6 In your notebook, translate the Polish parts of the
happened.
sentences in brackets into English.
Sam No, I’m sure everything’s fine. Oh, look!
She’s just sent me a text. She missed the bus, 1 Tim’s been in bed for nearly a week with the flu,
that’s all! so (musi być bardzo znudzony).
2 My brother (musiał czuć się rozczarowany) after
3 ANALYSE Find examples in the dialogue in exercise the graduation ceremony since they didn’t have time
2 to illustrate each pattern in the table below. Write for his speech.
the answers in your notebook. 3 It (może padać) tomorrow during the picnic –
there’s a 60% chance of showers.
Certain Less certain
4 My phone is gone and there’s only one explanation.
Present / Future
1 I (musiałam go zostawić) on the bus.
• modal verb + infinitive could be
• modal verb + be must be doing 2 5 I’m not sure, but James (mógł nie otrzymać)
+ -ing form the invitation to our reception. I haven’t heard a word
from him.
Past
• modal verb + have + must have 4
Grammar challenge! Unit 1, page 108, exercise 1
past participle forgotten
3 5 7 NOW YOU DO IT Work in pairs. Speculate about
the situations below using modal verbs. Think of several
4 PRACTISE In your notebook, complete the dialogues possible explanations. Include your own and other
with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. people’s actions.
1 Two of your friends are sitting at the same table in a café,
1 A Why isn’t Debra here yet? but they are not looking at or speaking to each other.
B She (work). They’re very busy this week. They may have had a disagreement, or …
2 A Do you know Mark Teller? 2 Someone has sent you an invitation to a party.
B I’m not sure. I (meet) him once at the school You don’t know who sent it.
fair, but I don’t really remember him. 3 You arrive at your class and can’t find your completed
homework assignment. Your teacher asks what
3 A I’ve just got a text from Karen. She’s already at
happened.
the cinema.
4 You leave your friend’s flat and see that your motorbike
B Really? She (leave) her drama class early.
is gone.

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 1 READING AND VOCABULARY
reading for gist and detail • distinguishing fact and opinion • games and fun activities

1 2 3

Text 2
1 Work in pairs. Organise the names of the games into
the categories below. Some of the games belong to
Escape room games were first invented in Japan
two categories. Can you add any other games to each
and were originally online video games in which a player
category? Which games are shown in the pictures (1–3)?
had to solve some puzzles to find a way out of a mysterious
shooter games hopscotch hide-and-seek or scary place. Over a decade ago, their real-life version was
scavenger hunt hangman tug-of-war introduced, and the fad for this kind of entertainment began.
battleships Scrabble draughts Escape rooms are growing in popularity, and now most big
noughts and crosses role‑playing games (RPG) Ludo towns in the world boast at least a few. So, what makes these
a board games d outdoor games games so tremendously attractive?
b word games e computer games For a start, escape room games are a novelty – they draw
c pencil-and-paper games crowds of people who want to have a go at a new, stimulating
activity. Secondly, games like these answer our brain’s need
2 Work in pairs. Which of the games above did you use to to look for patterns and meaning and to solve riddles and
play as a child? Do you play any of these games now? mysteries. When we engage in a detective‑like game in
which we have to do a puzzle, we give our brain what it
3 Read the two texts and choose the correct answers. desires the most – a challenge. Escaping by cracking the code
within the given time limit works like a reward for us. Then
Text 1 comes the human need to socialise and get involved in group
activities in order to achieve a common goal. Unlike
their computer counterparts, escape room games
Last Friday, I was hoping to have a quiet night in. Just me and my book – a new spy are not solitary leisure activities. The success in the
story I had wanted to read all week long. Just as I was making myself comfortable game mainly depends on effective cooperation and
on the sofa, the phone rang. It was my friend Tim. He sounded very excited about communication between the team members who
some escape room in the city centre, and he invited me to go with him and his discover different clues, which they must share with
mates to try it out. ‘Come on! It’s Friday night. You can’t be stuck indoors. I’ve
booked a spy room especially for you.’ Frankly, if he hadn’t mentioned that last
piece of information, I might have turned the offer down, but the idea of playing
spies in real life appealed to me. I got ready in no time and we left. On my way 1 The author of the text
there, I didn’t really know what to expect. I was both curious and a bit nervous as a was prepared to refuse the invitation.
I am actually not big on group activities, like many other people I know. b did not need any persuasion to go out.
On our arrival, the game master explained the rules to us. ‘You are a team of c had no alternative plans for that Friday.
spies who have just broken into the office of your colleague. He is suspected of d was enthusiastic about taking part in the
leaking some classified information to your worst enemy,’ he said. ‘He’s planning game.
to drop the information off in a secret location, and your mission is to find out 2 Which of these sentences is false according
where. However, when you enter the room, you activate the security system,
to paragraph 3?
and the door locks behind you. You have 60 minutes to find both the location
a The members of the team looked for hints
and escape route before being caught,’ he added. And our adventure began.
We split up to look for the clues, and it soon turned out that each clue was individually.
connected to another, so we had to share the bits of the information if we b In the end, the final clue was discovered
wanted to succeed. Eventually, by working together, we figured out the secret by one team member.
location. Hurray! We had only 10 minutes left, and I was beginning to have c The author of the text was unsure of the
serious doubts. Racing against time, we searched the room for more hints. final result at some point.
I looked up in desperation and there it was. The secret code was written back d The team finished the game with a few
to front on the lampshade above our heads. We finished right on time! One minutes to spare.
more second and we would have been caught. 3 Which of the following is mentioned in the text
Leaving the building, I really felt like I had just saved humanity from an evil as an opinion, not a fact?
traitor. In all honesty, I had a real laugh. It also made me discover that working a The game had a set time limit.
with others was not such a bad thing after all. Without a doubt, I had a very
b The game was more enjoyable than expected.
exciting night out!
Alice c The game had a storyline.
Like • Share 1 2 d The game had two main objectives.

8 Życie PRYWATNE Rozumienie pisanych tekstów Wybór wielokrotny, Uzupełnianie streszczenia

 1
5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 What do you think of escape rooms? Which aspects
of this form of entertainment appeal to you the most/
least? Why?
2 Do you prefer individual or group activities? Why?

Vocabulary development
6 Study the highlighted words and phrases in the
two texts and choose the correct meaning of each
expression.
other participants. The element of physical activity also 1 have a quiet night in a go to sleep earlier than usual
adds to their appeal. There is a good deal of action and just b have an evening when you stay at home and relax
the right amount of excitement and tension to satisfy most 2 be stuck indoors a be unable to leave the house
people. b stay at home because you fancy it
Escape rooms have proved popular with co-workers, who 3 be big on sth a be good at something
use this form of entertainment as a team building activity, as b like something very much
well as among friends and families as an alternative way of
4 have a real laugh a have a good time
spending the weekend or celebrating someone’s birthday. It
b laugh sincerely
looks like escape rooms have caught on and are here to stay.
5 fad a a problem you find hard to solve
4 Which of these statements is not given as a reason b something fashionable for a short time
for the popularity of escape room games? 6 have a go at sth a try to do something
a They help people relax. b go to a new place
b They help employees get on better. 7 leisure a hobby b free time
c They combine a number of activities people like.
7 In your notebook, complete the sentences with the
d They require mental effort.
correct form of the words and phrases from exercise 6.
5 From both texts we learn that escape room games Which of the statements are true for you? Why?
a allow people to pretend to be spies.
1 I think that escape rooms are just a that will only
b count on the participants’ cooperation for
last a year or two.
a successful outcome.
c have become a new fashion. 2 Generally speaking, if I have a choice, I prefer to
rather than go out.
d may appeal to both the young and the old.
3 I often at new activities because I like challenges.
4 I hate on a sunny day, especially when I have to
4 In your notebook, complete the email below. study a lot.
Use between two and five words in each gap.
5 I love playing games with my family. We always !
Hej Jasiek, Vocabulary challenge! Unit 1, page 112, exercises 2
zastanawiałem się, jakie masz plany na swoje urodziny, and 3
i pomyślałem, że może chciałbyś je zorganizować w jednym
z escape roomów w naszym mieście. Niedawno czytałem 8 Imagine that during your summer break you work for an
ciekawy 1 , napisany przez dziewczynę, która została escape room company. You have been asked to prepare
zaproszona do escape roomu przez swojego kolegę. Na początku a video clip advertising the place to young people.
nie była pewna, czy dobrze zrobiła, zgadzając się na spędzenie Work in pairs and prepare a short presentation for the
piątkowego wieczoru w ten sposób. Idąc na miejsce, odczuwała clip and than the clip. Include the information below.
zarówno 2 z powodu udziału w zabawie zespołowej, ale
ostatecznie okazało się, że ten rodzaj aktywności bardzo jej • the location, price, opening hours
odpowiada. Głównym problem Alice, podobnie jak w twoim • the themes of the rooms (e.g. any historical periods,
przypadku, było to, że 3 za grami zespołowymi, ale podczas different types of game plots – spy, detective, horror
wieczoru w escape roomie odkryła, że praca w 4 . Może Ty theme)
też się do niej przekonasz? Escape roomy cieszą się teraz sporą • the reasons why it’s worth visiting
popularnością. Ludziom podoba się to, że spędzają czas razem, Why don’t you visit …?
ruszają się, no i fakt, że 5 , co jest stymulujące dla mózgu. Co We are located in …
ciekawe, na początku swojego istnienia escape roomy wcale nie We stay open from … to …
były miejscami, w których można spędzić czas z przyjaciółmi, We offer great entertainment for less than you imagine.
tylko 6 . We offer discounts to …
Dasz się namówić? Daj znać! Our escape room is a perfect place to …
Krzysiek You will have a chance to …

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 1 SPEAKING
speculating about the picture • answering the three questions

1 Work in pairs. In your notebook, write down some

words and phrases to describe the picture below.
Consider the people, the setting, and the people’s
actions. How might the people in the picture be feeling?

5 Speculate about situations 1–6. Use the expressions

from the Phrase Bank and those listed below.
I’m pretty sure … I suppose …
I’ve never been in that situation, but …
Chances are … It’s highly probable that …
He/She is bound to feel …
1 A young woman is about to open her university
examination results.
2 CD 1.06 Listen to a student describing the picture
2 Young parents are bringing their newborn baby home
in exercise 1 and answer the questions.
for the first time.
1 How does the student interpret the situation? 3 A college graduate has received a car as a gift from his
2 What two phrasal verbs does she use to talk about grandparents.
someone not coming when expected? 4 Some teenagers see a young child about to step into
3 CD 1.06 Listen again and, in your notebook, complete a busy street.
the sentences in the Phrase Bank with the correct 5 A young man has just proposed to his girlfriend and
words. Check your answers in the transcript been rejected.
on page 137. 6 A homeless woman has learned that she has won
the lottery.
Phrase Bank
6 CD 1.07 Listen to another student answering three
Speculating about a picture
questions below about the picture in exercise 1. In your
1 It looks if the photo was taken in a café. notebook, write down the main points the student
2 The place / location / setting / café to be very light makes.
and clean‑looking.
1 Why do you think the young woman is worried?
3 from their appearance, I say that the young
2 How do you feel when your friends are late or don’t
people are in their early twenties.
show up?
4 I would that they are students.
3 Describe a situation when a friend didn’t show up
5 He is looking at his watch as he is checking the time,
when you arranged to meet.
and he fairly calm.
6 …I she’s calling someone who is not answering … 7 CD 1.07Listen again. Which of the phrases with seem
below does the student use?
4 In your notebook, divide the adverbs into four 1 seem + adjective
groups according to how strong they are. Then use
2 …, or so it seems.
them to complete statements 1–5 about yourself.
3 I don’t seem to …
a bit extremely quite very rather really 4 It seems to me that …
fairly terribly slightly
5 It seems unlikely / possible / certain that …
1 I am reliable when it comes to meeting with 6 It doesn’t seem like + noun
friends.
7 Seemingly, …
2 I get upset when friends stand me up. 8 It seemed … to me.
3 I become worried when I don’t hear from people
I care about.
8 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in exercise 6.
4 I tend to feel annoyed when my friends Use the phrases from exercise 7 and your own ideas.
can’t agree on what to do.
5 I am relaxed when it comes to changing plans 9 Work in pairs. Go to page 118. Take turns doing
at the last minute. the speaking task and answering the three questions.

10 Życie PRYWATNE Mówienie Rozmowa na podstawie ilustracji

 WRITING
a letter to the editor 1
3 Which of the following is true of formal letters? In your
notebook, complete the sentences with use or don’t use.
In formal letters
1 we contractions.
2 we more complex sentences.
3 we formal vocabulary and linking expressions.
4 we phrasal verbs.
2 5 we formal opening and closing phrases.

4 In your notebook, match the phrases below with their

1 Work in pairs. Look at pictures 1–2 above and answer
more formal equivalents highlighted in the letter in
the questions.
exercise 2.
1 What might these people find appealing about 1 say that something is true 5 good for someone
the activity they are doing?
2 wrong idea 6 what’s more
2 Do you think that everybody should have a creative
3 make somebody happy 7 point out
hobby? Why? / Why not?
4 way of spending free time 8 free time activity
2 Read the writing task and the example letter below.
Does the author state the aim of the letter? Does the 5 In your notebook, match each of the underlined
letter include the two underlined elements of the task? fragments of the sentences with two of the phrases
Give reasons to support your answer. below.
nevertheless it is commonly believed however
Niedawno przeczytałeś/przeczytałaś artykuł, którego from my point of view since be close to
autor uważa, że młodzież nie potrafi spędzać wolnego it appears to me that as it is often thought
czasu w twórczy sposób i woli posiedzieć przed have a good relationship with
komputerem. Napisz list do redakcji, w którym nie
zgodzisz się z autorem tego artykułu. 1Opisz swój 1 People often think that teenagers do not like spending
ulubiony sposób spędzania wolnego czasu i 2wyjaśnij, their free time with their parents.
jakie korzyści płyną z posiadania tego typu hobby. 2 Most young people get on with their parents.
3 Young people spend a lot of time online, but they have
Dear Sir/Madam, time to meet their friends as well.
I am writing in response to the article which claims that 4 The way I see it, parents and their teenage children
young people do not spend their free time in a creative way, often have similar hobbies such as skiing or swimming.
but instead sit in front of their computers all day. I believe 5 Young people often seek a closer relationship with their
this is a common misconception, and I would like to offer parents because it gives them a sense of security.
my point of view on the matter.
6 In your notebook, rewrite the underlined parts of the
I have been blogging about fashion and jewellery-making
sentences using formal language from exercises 4 and 5
for the last two years. My blog entries include articles
as well as your own ideas.
about current fashions as well as photographs of outfits,
which I take myself. Moreover, I design my own necklaces 1 People are completely wrong when they say teenagers
and record tutorials on YouTube to help others create are not happy about spending free time with their
accessories. Although I spend most of my free time in front parents.
of the computer, I consider this activity a creative form of 2 I’d like to point out that parents and teenagers often
recreation. spend their holidays together. While on holiday, they
It goes without saying that having a hobby like this is also play games and talk to each other.
beneficial for more than one reason. Firstly, it helps stimulate 3 Doing things together with our parents is good for you
imagination and creativity. Furthermore, I am learning because that is how we build lasting relationships.
a lot about technology as it allows me to keep in touch with
my friends. I often post links to my blog articles so that 7 Read the instructions and do the writing task in your
everybody can stay up-to-date with my publications. Most of notebook.
my friends enjoy reading my articles, which gives me great
Niedawno w lokalnej gazecie przeczytałeś/przeczytałaś
pleasure.
artykuł sugerujący, że młodzi ludzie wolą spędzać wolny
In conclusion, let me emphasise the fact that teenagers czas z rówieśnikami niż z najbliższą rodziną. Ostatnie
often spend their free time in a creative way even if they sit słowa artykułu to: Young people would never spend
at a computer. Their activities may include anything from their free time with their family if they had the choice.
blogging to creating websites. As far as I am concerned, Nie zgadzasz się z tym punktem widzenia. Napisz list do
such leisure activities are as creative as painting or taking redakcji gazety (200–250 wyrazów), w którym opiszesz,
photographs. w jaki sposób młodzi ludzie spędzają czas w gronie
Yours faithfully, rodzinnym, i podasz przyczyny, dla których warto spędzać
XYZ czas z najbliższymi.

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verb patterns

1 Work in pairs and answer the questions. 6 In your notebook, translate the Polish parts of the
1 How much free time do you actually have? sentences in brackets into English.
Is it enough? How do you spend it? 1 Most parents (zachęca swoje dzieci do uczęszczania
2 Do you ever feel bored? When? Why? na) various courses.
2 Doing nothing (pozwala się nam zatrzymać)
2 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read the text. Why is and think more creatively.
boredom essential to our lives?
3 We (umówiliśmy się, że pójdziemy pływać)
the following day.
No one enjoys being bored, and most of us want to fill our
4 My friends (namówili mnie na zorganizowanie) a party.
every waking moment with activity. We believe that the more
we do with our time, the more we will manage to achieve. 5 Most young people (spędza wolny czas, siedząc)
However, contrary to popular belief, what causes us to in front of their computers.
develop our full potential is, quite surprisingly, boredom. 6 I (zgłosiłem się na ochotnika do uczestnictwa w)
When we continue to pack our calendars, we fail to find the this board game contest.
time we need to think more creatively, and we miss having
the opportunity to reflect on what we are doing. The constant 7 In your notebook, write sentences from the.
busyness and lack of time make us perform less effectively
because we are more easily distracted. So, the best piece of 1 You should try to (avoid / do) too much in your free
advice for you may actually be to practise doing less and time if you (want / rest) properly.
continue choosing activities to say ‘no’ to. Having quality 2 My father (offer / give / I) a lift to the cinema,
leisure time allows people to relax and enables them to do but I (feel like / go) by bus.
some thinking! 3 Listening to music (always / enable / me / relax).
4 Luke (practise / play) the piano every day because he
(aim / become) a professional musician in the future.
5 I (keep / wave) to my friend, but she (seem /
not / notice) me.

Watch out!
With verbs of perception (e.g. see, watch, hear, overhear,
3 ANALYSE Find sentences in the text in exercise 2 listen) two patterns are possible:
which match the patterns in the table below. verb + object + -ing or verb + object + bare infinitive.
1 I saw Steve and Fiona playing tennis, but I don’t know
1 verb + -ing 4 verb + object + who won. (You saw only part of the action.)
infinitive 2 I saw Steve and Fiona play tennis. Both of them were
2 verb + infinitive 5 verb + infinitive brilliant. (You saw the whole match.)
3 verb + object + or -ing (little or no
bare infinitive change in meaning) 8 In your notebook, complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in brackets. Give reasons to
4 In your notebook, match the verbs below with one of support your answers.
the patterns in exercise 3. Sometimes more than one 1 When I was leaving the house, I could hear my sister
answer is correct. (argue) with our parents.
help feel like persuade spend your time 2 At the party, I heard Martha (whisper) ‘I love you’
volunteer begin arrange start motivate risk to Tom.
remind intend bother prefer ask let offer 3 I watched the local hip-hop dance group (perform)
encourage fancy happen avoid seem aim on stage at my school yesterday. It was an awesome
can’t stand keep invite tend hope can’t help show.
5 PRACTISE Choose the correct options to complete 4 As I was going home, I saw some teenagers (dance)
the sentences. Sometimes both options are correct. in the street, but I didn’t take much notice.
Then ask and answer the questions in pairs.
9 NOW YOU DO IT Work in pairs. Imagine you work as
1 What do you fancy doing / to do after school today? leisure time consultants. What advice would you give
2 What makes you to feel / feel the most tired during to the people in 1 and 2? Use the phrases given and
the week? How do you cope with it? role-play a dialogue.
3 Do you tend to take / taking too much on, or do 1 a bored teenager who doesn’t have much money to spend
you avoid to do / doing extra things? Why?
2 a teenage girl who is shy but wants to make friends
4 What motivates you to work / work harder at school? You should aim … • Why don’t you practise …? • It’d be
5 Do you miss having / to have more time to see your a good idea if you arranged … • I’d encourage you … •
friends? Why? / Why not? Try to avoid … • If you fancy …, you could … • Why not
6 What do you intend to do / doing at the weekend? spend your free time …?

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 ENGLISH IN USE
practice 1
1 Read the text and choose the correct answer a, b, 2 In your notebook, complete the sentences with
c or d. the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 a Did you remember (book) the tickets for
Łódź is, no doubt, a city of festivals. Among many other the festival?
events, every year, it hosts the International Festival of Comics b She looks strange to me. I don’t remember (meet)
and Games. The city 1 this festival since 1991, and now her before.
it has become the biggest event of its kind in Central Europe. 2 a Please try (find) some time this week to celebrate
In 2017, the festival organisers were proud to entertain more your parents’ 30th wedding anniversary.
than 20,000 participants. So, what exactly makes people 2 b You could try (get) her some jewellery if you have
to this event in such great numbers? For a start, the festival no other ideas for a birthday present.
3
comics, interactive media game creators and fans to 3 a We stopped (say) hello to our friend.
meet in one place so they can share their experience and b I’d like you to stop (gossip) about me behind my
expertise in this field. 4 , the festival’s programme features back.
a great deal of events such as meetings with famous artists, 4 a My sister regrets (not complete) her English course.
game tournaments, exhibitions and various workshops. b We regret (inform) you that the painting
The festival venue is always packed 5 people, both young workshop will be cancelled tonight.
and old, looking for new comics, games, and a good time. 5 a I meant (ask) you for some advice, but I forgot.
So, next time you 6 to be in Łódź when the festival is on, b Going on this trip means (get up) early in the
don’t hesitate to see it for yourself. morning.

3 In your notebook, complete the second sentence so

1 a has been organised
that it means the same as the first using the word given.
b organised
Write no more than five words. Do not change the word
c organises
given.
d has organised
2 a to come 1 I suppose you were delighted to see your aunt after such
b come a long time. MUST
c coming You to see your aunt after such a long time.
d came 2 I suggest you buy Joanna a book for her birthday.
3 a lets It’s always a safe option. TRY
b keeps a book for her birthday. It’s always a safe option.
c enables 3 We took up karate about three years ago. BEEN
d offers We about three years.
4 a Moreover 4 The last time Paula saw Tom was last week. SEEN
b Nevertheless Paula last week.
c Apart from
4 In your notebook, translate the Polish parts of the
d So far
sentences in brackets into English.
5 a of
b to 1 If Jill isn’t here, she (na pewno ćwiczy grę) the piano.
c with 2 This event (zawsze przyciągał) crowds of people.
d on 3 I (nie mogę się powstrzymać od śmiechu) at this joke.
6 a happen 4 My grandparents (byli małżeństwem przez 40 lat).
b attend Doesn’t that sound great?
c tend 5 Alan (nie mógł powiedzieć) all this. We are friends
d enjoy and he never talks behind my back.

5 CD 1.08 Listen to sentences 1–4 and choose the correct

Watch out!
reactions (a–e). There is one reaction which you do not
Verbs such as forget, remember, try, stop, regret,
mean, go on may be followed by either the -ing form
need to use.
or the infinitive. a Don’t mention it.
• I’ll never forget asking Ann to marry me. b He comes across as very friendly and sociable.
(forget a past experience) c He can’t have. There was no sign of him anywhere.
• Don’t forget to invite Robert to the party. (forget
a future duty / a task) d He turned out to be a great speaker.
• Patrick went on dancing despite his serious leg injury. e He’d been meaning to, but he must have forgotten.
(continue)
• Patrick told everyone about his dancing career, and 6 Work in pairs and answer the questions.
then he went on to talk about his plans for the future. Have you been to a cultural festival? If so, what was
(do another thing, change the subject) the event like? If not, what festival would you like to visit?

Życie PRYWATNE Znajomość środków językowych Test luk sterowanych, Transformacje zdań, Tłumaczenie fragmentów zdań 13
 1 REVIEW 1

Complete all the exercises on this page in your notebook.

1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 6 Nothing would (make / I / take part) an escape
1 We just wanted to meet and catch up / on, but room game.
in the end, we made / did a night of it. 7 I (not remember / invite / Tom) for dinner,
so when he came, I was surprised. /7
2 I have just booked / set a venue for the do I’m
putting / throwing for my birthday.
6 Translate the sentences into English.
3 We’ve put / made together a guest list for the party,
but we haven’t set / made it up as an event on 1 Jim twierdzi, że nie będzie kontynuował gry na gitarze
Facebook yet. w kolejnym semestrze.
4 I’ve been dreaming of having / taking a quiet night in, 2 Dobrze pamiętam pierwsze spotkanie z moim
but my friends have organised / made a get-together. najlepszym przyjacielem.
/8 3 Jak długo grasz już w tenisa?
4 Możliwe, że Alan i jego tata robią teraz zakupy
2 Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.
w supermarkecie.
1 The club is always packed people on Saturday
5 Widzieliśmy, jak Kate wychodziła ze swojego
night. /5
pokoju, ale nie wiemy, dokąd poszła.
2 Did Anna show for your appointment?.
3 We sent invitations this morning. 7 Rewrite the underlined parts of the letter so that they
4 Helen is not really big group activities. sound more formal.
5 My congratulations your achievement! /5 Dear Sir,
1
I’m writing in response to the article which 2 says that youth
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 3
don’t enjoy playing board games. I think this is a 4 completely
the words in brackets. wrong idea. 5 I think that playing board games is popular among
1 We couldn’t have this venue because it was booked young people. 6 Also, this 7 way of spending free time enables
for a (retire) party. them to socialise.
8
2 I was (mistake) when I said that you couldn’t People often think that teenagers spend their free time in front
make a (book) at this restaurant. of their computers, but let me 9 point out that this is not always
3 Jim has invited all his (relate) to his birthday party. the case.
10
Best wishes,
4 Our (graduate) party was (stand). /9
XYZ
5 You don’t want to be stuck (door) on such
a beautiful day, do you? /7
8 Complete the text with appropriate words.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets. Use the past simple, the present I1 assume that this photograph was taken at
perfect simple or continuous. a restaurant, and it 2 to show a family party. They
1 A (you / phone) me last night? My battery
3
be celebrating one of the family members’ birthday.
(die), so I (not receive) any calls. Judging 4 the people’s faces, they are very happy.
B Yes, I did. Actually, I (text) you all morning They look as 5
they are enjoying the party a lot.
too! My sister (ask) me to invite you to her I6 guess that they are a close family. /6
graduation party.
2 My dad (collect) Halloween decorations since he
was a child. He (collect) hundreds of cool things.
3 People (hold) celebrations to greet
the coming of spring for thousands of years. /8

5 Complete the sentences using the prompts in brackets.

1 I’m not sure what Agnes is up to at the moment.
She (may / get ready) for her date with Tim.
2 I (must / ring you) a hundred times! Why didn’t
you answer?
3 Olaf couldn’t (enjoy / he) at the party because he
came back home an hour after it started.
4 We have no idea why Jemma came so late to the
meeting. She (may / forget) about it. 9 Work in pairs and test each other.
5 The DJ at our graduation party (keep / Student A: go to page 123.
encourage / guests) dance all the time. Student B: go to page 129.

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 WORDLIST
1
Socialising / Spotkania Games / Gry Other words / Inne wyrazy
book a venue ​/ˌbʊk ə ˈvenjuː/ ​zarezerwować lokal battleships ​/ˈbæt(ə)lˌʃɪps/ ​gra w statki absent-minded ​/ˌæbs(ə)nt ˈmaɪndɪd/ ​roztargniony,
catch up ​/ˌkætʃ ˈʌp/ nadrobić zaległości, board games ​/ˈbɔː(r)d ˌɡeɪmz/ ​gry planszowe nieuważny
dowiedzieć się, co słychać computer games ​/kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ˌɡeɪmz/ ​gry be up to sth ​/bi ˈʌp tʊ ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ ​robić coś,
make a night of it ​/ˌmeik ə ˈnaɪt əv ɪt/ ​imprezować komputerowe porabiać
do późna draughts ​/drɑːfts/ ​warcaby boast sth ​/ˈbəʊst ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ ​szczycić się, chlubić się
organise a get-together ​/ˌɔː(r)ɡənaɪz ə ˈgettəˌɡeðə(r)/ ​ hangman ​/ˈhæŋmən/ gra w wisielca czymś
organizować spotkanie hide-and-seek ​/ˌhaɪd ənd ˈsiːk/ ​zabawa burst into tears ​/ˌbɜː(r)st ˌɪntə ˈtɪə(r)z/ ​wybuchnąć
put together a guest list ​/pʊt təˌɡeðə(r) ə ˈɡest w chowanego płaczem
lɪst/ ​sporządzić listę gości hopscotch ​/ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ/ ​gra w klasy catch on ​/kætʃ ˈɒn/ ​przyjąć się, zyskać
send out invitations ​/send ˌaʊt ɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)nz/ ​ Ludo ​/ˈlu:dəʊ/ ​Chińczyk popularność
wysyłać zaproszenia noughts and crosses ​/ˌnɔːts ənd ˈkrɒsɪz/ ​kółko ceremony ​/ˈserəməni/ ​uroczystość, ceremonia
set it up as an event ​/set ɪt ˌʌp əz ən ɪˈvent/ ​ i krzyżyk classified information ​/ˌklæsɪfaɪd ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ ​
utworzyć wydarzenie (np. na Facebooku) outdoor games ​/aʊtˈdɔː(r) ˌɡeɪmz/ ​zabawy informacja poufna
throw a big do ​/ˌθrəʊ ə bɪg ˈduː/ ​zorganizować na świeżym powietrzu clue ​/kluː/ ​wskazówka, podpowiedź
dużą imprezę pencil-and-paper games ​/ˌpens(ə)l ənd ˈpeɪpə(r) contrary to sth ​/ˈkɒntrəri tʊ ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ ​wbrew
Holidays and celebrations / ˌɡeɪmz/ ​gry z wykorzystaniem papieru i ołówka czemuś
Święta i uroczystości role-playing games (RPG) ​/ˈrəʊlpleɪɪŋ ˌɡeɪmz, ˌɑː(r) crack a code ​/ˌkræk ə ˈkəʊd/ ​złamać kod
piː ˈdʒiː/ ​gry fabularne, RPG distracted ​/dɪˈstræktɪd/ ​zdekoncentrowany,
anniversary celebration ​/ˌænɪˈvɜː(r)s(ə)ri scavenger hunt ​/ˈskævɪndʒə(r) ˌhʌnt/ ​gra, w której rozproszony
seləˌbreɪʃ(ə)n/ ​jubileusz uczestnicy muszą zebrać zestaw różnych drop sb a line ​/ˌdrɒp ˌsʌmbədi ə ˈlaɪn/ ​napisać
baby shower ​/ˈbeɪbi ˌʃaʊə(r)/ ​przyjęcie przedmiotów do kogoś
organizowane przed narodzinami dziecka Scrabble ​/ˈskræb(ə)l/ ​gra Scrabble extended family ​/ɪkˈstendɪd ˈfæm(ə)li/ ​dalsza
birthday party ​/ˈbɜː(r)θdeɪ ˌpɑː(r)ti/ ​przyjęcie shooter games ​/ˈʃuːtə(r) ˌɡeɪmz/ ​gry komputerowe rodzina
urodzinowe polegające na strzelaniu, strzelanki family gathering ​/ˌfæm(ə)li ˈɡæðərɪŋ/ ​spotkanie
booking ​/ˈbʊkɪŋ/ ​rezerwacja tug-of-war ​/ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː(r)/ ​przeciąganie liny rodzinne
Christmas party ​/ˈkrɪsməs ˈpɑːti/ ​przyjęcie word games ​/ˈwɜː(r)d ˌɡeɪmz/ ​gry słowne gain in popularity ​/ɡeɪn ɪn ˌpɒpjʊˈlærəti/ ​zyskiwać
bożonarodzeniowe popularność
graduation celebration ​/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃ(ə)n Games and fun activities / Gry i zabawy
greetings card ​/ˈɡriːtɪŋz ˌkɑː(r)d/ ​kartka
ˌseləˈbreɪʃ(ə)n/ ​przyjęcie z okazji ukończenia be big on sth ​/bi ˈbɪg ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ ​mieć bzika na z życzeniami
szkoły punkcie czegoś hazard a guess ​/ˌhæzə(r)d ə ˈɡes/ ​zaryzykować
mistaken ​/mɪˈsteɪkən/ ​(być) w błędzie be stuck indoors ​/bi ˈstʌk ɪnˌdɔː(r)z/ ​siedzieć przypuszczenie
outstanding ​/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ ​wyjątkowy, niezwykły w domu, być zamkniętym w czterech ścianach host sth ​/ˈhəʊst ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ ​być gospodarzem,
packed with ​/pækt wɪθ/ ​zatłoczony, przeludniony fad ​/fæd/ ​chwilowa moda organizować
reception ​/rɪˌsepʃ(ə)n/ ​przyjęcie have a go at sth ​/həv ə ˈɡəʊ ət ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ ​ leak ​/liːk/ ​ujawniać (informacje)
relative ​/ˈrelətɪv/ ​krewny/krewna spróbować czegoś make it ​/ˈmeɪk ɪt/ ​dotrwać, dać radę
retirement party ​/rɪˈtaɪə(r)mənt ˌpɑː(r)ti/ ​przyjęcie have a quiet night in ​/həv ə ˌkwaɪət ˈnaɪt ɪn/ ​ nappy ​/ˈnæpi/ ​pielucha
z okazji przejścia na emeryturę spędzać spokojnie wieczór w domu nevertheless ​/ˌnevə(r)ðəˈles/ ​niemniej, jednakże
thrilled ​/θrɪld/ ​zachwycony have a real laugh ​/həv ə ˌrɪəl ˈlɑːf/ ​świetnie się occasion ​/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n/ ​okazja, powód świętowania
wedding reception ​/ˈwedɪŋ rɪˌsepʃ(ə)n/ ​przyjęcie bawić on purpose ​/ɒn ˈpɜː(r)pəs/ ​celowo, umyślnie
weselne leisure /​ leʒə(r)/ ​czas wolny overhear ​/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈhɪə(r)/ ​podsłuchiwać
Congratulations and wishes / Formal language / Język formalny pregnancy ​/ˈpreɡnənsi/ ​ciąża
Gratulacje i życzenia profitable ​/ˈprɒfɪtəb(ə)l/ ​dochodowy, zyskowny
beneficial ​/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ ​korzystny, pożyteczny reunion ​/riːˈjuːniən/ ​zjazd (rodzinny)
Best wishes for a happy, healthy baby! ​ claim ​/kleɪm/ ​twierdzić, utrzymywać
Najlepsze życzenia z okazji narodzin dziecka! setting ​/ˈsetɪŋ/ ​otoczenie, sceneria
emphasise ​/ˈemfəsaɪz/ ​podkreślać, uwypuklać show up for an appointment ​/ʃəʊ ˌʌp fə(r) ən
Congratulations on your achievement. form of recreation ​/ˌfɔː(r)m əv ˌrekriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ ​forma
Here’s to your future! ​Gratulacje z okazji əˈpɔɪntmənt/ ​przyjść na spotkanie
rozrywki, rekreacji slip your mind ​/ˌslɪp jə(r) ˈmaɪnd/ ​umknąć
dotychczasowych sukcesów! Powodzenia furthermore ​/ˈfɜː(r)ðə(r)ˌmɔː(r)/ ​ponadto
w przyszłości! (z pamięci)
give sb pleasure ​/ˌɡɪv ˌsʌmbədi ˈpleʒə(r)/ ​sprawiać solitary ​/ˈsɒlət(ə)ri/ ​samotny, w pojedynkę
Congratulations to another twenty years komuś przyjemność
of a happy marriage! ​Za kolejne szczęśliwe stand sb up ​/ˌstænd ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp/ ​wystawić
leisure activity ​/ˌleʒə(r) ækˈtɪvəti/ ​zajęcia kogoś, nie przyjść na spotkanie
dwadzieścia lat małżeństwa! w wolnym czasie
Here’s to the newlyweds! ​Wszystkiego dobrego turn down an offer ​/tɜː(r)n ˌdaʊn ən ˈɒfə(r)/ ​
misconception ​/ˌmɪskənˈsepʃ(ə)n/ ​błędne odrzucić ofertę
dla nowożeńców! przekonanie turn up ​/tɜː(r)n ˈʌp/ ​pojawić się, przyjść

Challenge! free-time / leisure activity ​/friːˌtaim, leʒə(r) solve / do a puzzle ​/ˌsɒlv, du: ə ˈpʌz(ə)l/ ​

achieve / reach a goal ​/əˌtʃiːv, ˌriːtʃ ə ˈɡəʊl/ ​ ækˈtɪvəti/ ​hobby, rozrywka rozwiązywać łamigłówkę, zagadkę
osiągać cel good sport ​/ˈɡʊd spɔː(r)t/ ​równy gość (osoba stimulating activity ​/ˌstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ ækˈtɪvəti/ ​
approachable ​/əˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)l/ ​przyjazny, pogodna, z dystansem do siebie, chętna do stymulujące zajęcie
przystępny pomocy innym) the centre of attention ​/ðə ˌsentə(r) əv əˈtenʃ(ə)n/ ​
attract / draw / pull (in) crowds of people ​ gregarious ​/ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs/ ​rozmowny, towarzyski centrum uwagi
/əˌtrækt, ˌdrɔː, ˌpʊl ɪn ˈkraʊdz əv ˌpiːp(ə)l/ ​ hang out / mess about / socialise with your the life of the party ​/ðə ˌlaɪf əv ðə ˈpɑː(r)ti/ ​dusza
przyciągać tłumy ludzi friends ​/hæŋ ˈaʊt, mes əˈbaʊt, ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz wɪθ jə(r) towarzystwa
(be) a scream ​/ˌbi ə ˈskriːm/ ​(być) przezabawnym ˌfrendz/ ​spędzać czas z kolegami/koleżankami wet blanket ​/wet ˈblæŋkɪt/ ​smutas, sztywniak
do an activity ​/​ˌdu: ən ækˈtɪvəti/ ​wykonywać jakąś invent a puzzle ​/ɪnˌvent, ə ˈpʌz(ə)l/ ​wymyślić (osoba psująca innym nastrój)
czynność łamigłówkę
engage in / take part in an activity ​/ɪnˌɡeɪdʒ ɪn, loner ​/ˈləʊnə(r)/ ​samotnik/samotniczka
teɪk ˌpɑː(r)t ɪn ən ækˈtɪvəti/ ​brać udział w jakiejś pursue a goal ​/pə(r)ˌsjuː ə ˈɡəʊl/ ​dążyć do celu
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