Stage 11 Lesson 175 part1

rag

szmata

ragged

obdarty

kid

dzieciak

What's a rag

A rag is an old piece of cloth that we can use for cleaning

What do we mean when we say that someone has gone from rags to riches?

When we say that someone has gone from rag to riches we mean that they were very poor in the past but are now rich

Why are kids' clothes often in a pretty ragged state?

Kid's clothes are often in a pretty ragged state because they're always climbing on things, falling over, fighting, etc

ban

zakazać

take part

wziąć udział

bring in

wprowadzać

tan

opalać się

sunburnt

opalony

What does it mean if a football player receives a three-match ban as punishment for bad behaviour?

If a football player receives a three-match ban as punishment for bad behaviour it means he isn't allowed to take part in the next three matches

Do you think the government should bring in new laws to restrict the sale of very unhealthy food in shops or even ban it altogether?

No, I don't think the government should bring in new laws to restrict the sale of very unhealthy food in shops or even ban it altogether

How can someone with fair skin develop a tan on holiday without getting sunburnt?

Someone with fair skin can develop a tan on holiday without getting sunburnt by restricting the amount of time they spent sunbathing and by regularly applying sun cream to the areas of their body that are exposed to the sun

in all

we wszystkim

If you and a friend went to an average restaurant and each had a starter, main course and dessert how much would you expect it to come to in all?

If me and a friend went to an average restaurant and each had a starter, main course and dessert I'd expect it to come to about 200 zl in all

vacant

pusty

resource

zasób

Which words are usually displayed on the door of a public lavatory to indicate whether or not it's available for use?

The words vacant or engaged are usually displayed on the door of a public lavatory to indicate whether or not it's available to use

lavatory

ubikacja

indicate

wskazać

What do we mean by vacant building?

By a vacant building we mean empty building

wasteful

marnotrawny

In your view, was society more wasteful with natural resources 50 years ago than it is today?

No in my view, society wasn't more wasteful with natural resources 50 years ago than it is today

disguise

ukrywać

When a famous celebrity goes out in public but wants to avoid being spotted, what can they do to disguise themselves?

When a famous celebrity goes out in public but wants to avoid being spotted, they can wear a hat, scarf, sunglasses

casual

nieformalny

attitude

postawa/podejście

What is the opposite of formal clothing?

The opposite of formal clothing is casual clothing

What do we mean if we say that someone has a casual attitude towards their work?

If we say that someone has a casual attitude towards their work, we mean that they aren't very careful and perhaps show little interest in their work

no... whatsoever

nie ... cokolwiek

Give me an example of no... whatsoever, please

I've got no doubt whatsoever that she'll arrive on time

be up to sth

być gotowym na coś

get up to

być zdolnym do czegoś

What do you recon your mother is up to at the moment?

Jak myślisz, co teraz porabia twoja matka? I recon my mother is watching tv at the moment

When children are left on their own, what kind of naughty things do they get up to?

When children are left on their own they get up to all kinds of naughty things such as, climbing at the trees, smoking cigarets, playing footlbal in the house