Lexical sets
Thomas opened the envelope and slowly ______________________ (FOLD) the letter.
unfolded
Explain in English and provide Polish equivalent of the word: GRUELLING
extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination - wyczerpujący
I can't decide whether or not to go to the wedding
MINDS
I am ____________________________________ going to the wedding
in two minds about
You gave me __________________________(tyle rad) that I will have to rethink my decision.
so much advice / so many pieces of advice
By the time this economic crisis is over, we _________________________(endure) one of the worst recessions in history.
will have endured
Different adapters can be used _____________________(change) thanks to USB ports.
interchangeably
Explain in English and provide Polish equivalent of the word:UNANIMOUS
in complete agreement or showing complete agreement - jednogłośny
Problems began to arise immediately after the signing of the treaty BEEN
No sooner _________________________________ than problems began to arise.
had the treaty been signed
We were asked to stay ______________________________(w domu rodziców mojego męża) while they were away.
at my husband's parents' house
Henry _______________________________(get / motorbike / service) before he left for Bristol.
had got his motorbike serviced
Complete the following sentences with one, the same word.
1. It is ridiculous to say it is cold in England. You should ______________ yourself lucky you dont live in Canada - now that is cold.
2. I have known Tom for years and I _________ her as one of my closest friends.
3. The referee spotted a foul just before I kicked the ball, so my goal didn't __________
COUNT
Explain in English and provide Polish equivalent of the word: TENACITY
the determination to continue what you are doing - wytrwałość
What she told me made me very eager to try the restaurant APPETITE
What she told me ___________________________________ the restaurant
whetted my apetite for trying
I would like to know ____________________________(jak wygląda życie tutaj).
what life looks like here
The rioters have no regard for common civilised behaviour, ____________________(they)? [Use: question tag]
do they ?
Complete the following sentences with one, the same word.
1. Ellen put a cotton ____________ over the sofa to make it look nicer.
2. I hope Larry doesn't ___________ a tantrum again like he did last time he didn't get his way.
3. Mary decided to ___________ herself into her work at the expense of her family
THROW
Explain in English and provide Polish equivalent of the word:DRUDGE
a person who has to work hard at boring and unpleasant tasks and who is not respected by other people - wyrobnik
1. I won't change my mind about this, whatever happens.
1. Come __________________________________
2. If Tom continues to break the law, he will get into trouble.
2. If Tom persists ____________________________
1. what may, I won't change my mind about this.
2. in breaking the law, he will get into trouble.
Tim missed his appointment ____________________________(ponieważ pracował) late.
because he had been working
Suppose Nick __________________________ (not / stop by), what would you have done then ?
hadn't stopped by
As an anthropologist, his focus is as ever on the people he meets, and his skill, patience and the means __________________ (WHERE) he manages to get his subjects to open up to him are astonishing.
WHEREBY
Explain in English and provide Polish equivalent of the word: HOT AIR and RESURGENCE
If something that someone says is hot air, it is not sincere and will have no practical results: - czcza gadanina
a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time - odrodzenie, powrót
I eventually persuaded her not to quit her job at the design agency. TALKED
1. I eventually _______________________________ her job at the design agency.
talked her out of quitting
Dennis was at odds with his teammates _____________________________(o to kto powinien wykonać) the penalty.
over who should take / execute
1. Rebecca avoided the question ________________________(so / not / cause) any offence with her answer.
2. Karen ___________________________(not / inclined) believe Peter last night since he often lies.
1. so as not to
2. wasn't inclined to