Vocabulary 1
Fill in the gap with the correct word.
Family ... refers to the various socio-economic, cultural and familial factors that influence an individual's development and upbringing.
background
Which verb doesn't refer to the action of rising?
a) peak
b) plummet
c) rocket
d) soar
b) plummet
Explain the meaning of the following terms in English.
a) downturn
b) overdraft facility
a) a decline in business or economic activity
b) a feature of a bank account that allows a customer to temporarily owe money to the bank
Translate the verbs in brackets into English.
a) Demand for electric cars has increased rapidly, but it may soon (ustabilizować się) ...
b) The price of petrol (waha się) ... throughout the year.
a) level off
b) fluctuates
Guess the missing prepositions based on the context.
a) She interviewed the candidates one ... a time.
b) The offer appealed ... investors because of its low risk.
c) We had some problems early ..., but things got better later.
a) at
b) to
c) on
Guess the words from their definitions.
a) a business company that is owned or controlled by another larger company
b) someone who takes pleasure in eating and drinking
c) the practice of keeping private information secret
a) subsidiary
b) gourmet
c) confidentiality
Give a synonym for the following adjectives.
a) frenetic
b) purposeful
c) sheer
d) volatile
For example:
a) hectic, intense, wild
b) determined, persistent, resolute
c) absolute, complete, utter
d) unpredictable, unstable, variable
Translate the following phrases into English.
a) dać komuś do myślenia, zmuszać kogoś do refleksji
b) nieuiszczenie należności
c) z umiarem
d) zejść na złą drogę
a) give somebody pause
b) default
c) in moderation / with restraint
d) go off the rails