Work
Guess the word from its definition. (Kamil)
the activity of travelling regularly between work and home
commuting
Which phrasal verb means to succeed in speaking to someone on the phone? (Krystian)
a) get through
b) hang on
c) hang up
d) speak up
a) get through
What is a wage? Explain its meaning in English. (Arek)
a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis
Put the words into the correct categories. (Kamil)
EMOTIONAL REACTION, LOCATION, PHYSICAL STATE, SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
bummer, courtesy, facility, zonked
EMOTIONAL REACTION - bummer
LOCATION - facility
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR - courtesy
PHYSICAL STATE - zonked
Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. (Arek)
a) be on ... (siedzieć jak na szpilkach)
b) see ... to ... with someone (zgadzać się z kimś)
c) work all the ... ... sends (pracować bez przerwy)
a) be on tenterhooks
b) see eye to eye with someone
c) work all the hours God sends
Translate the following phrases into English. (Krystian)
a) kwestia przypadku
b) puścić parę z ust
c) współczesne społeczeństwo
a) the luck of the draw
b) spill the beans / tea
c) contemporary society
Give a synonym for the following words or phrases. (Krystian)
a) clash
b) next to nothing
c) tedious
For example:
a) argue, disagree, fight
b) almost nothing, not enough, very little
c) boring, monotonous, tiring
Translate the following sentence into English. (Kamil)
Gdyby umiała płynnie mówić po angielsku, z pewnością poradziłaby sobie znacznie lepiej na ostatniej rozmowie kwalifikacyjnej.
For example:
If she could speak English fluently, she would certainly have done much better at her last job interview.