DICTATION DICTATION 2 2 WORK profession trade plumber clerk public official film director journalist TV reporter customs officer cover well-paid zawód, profesja zawód, fach hydraulik urzędnik, pracownik biura urzędnik państwowy reŝyser filmowy dziennikarz reporter celnik 1.pokrywać 2.relacjonować (w TV) dobrze płatny Słowa profession uŝywa się w odniesieniu do zawodu wymagającego wyŝszych studiów i związanego z pracą umysłową; trade oznacza fach, czyli zawód łączący inwencję z praca manualną. If you had a problem with the tap in your bathroom, who would you call to fix it? Is the trade of a plumber better paid than the profession of a teacher? Do you know the names of any famous film directors? What films did they make? Does a customs officer wear a uniform? Are public officials often impolite? 8
A writes articles for the press. A covers (=reports on) political and sport events. A checks what people bring into the country. A works in an office. What kind of job does a journalist (/film director /customs officer) do? LESSON 4. employed - unemployed full-time (job) part-time (job) self-employed permanent (job) retired zatrudniony - bezrobotny na pełny etat na pół etatu pracujący na własny rachunek stała (praca) emerytowany Do you have to give your employment details when you want to borrow money from a bank? Which of these people have fair chances to borrow money from a bank: people employed full-time, employed part-time, the self-employed, the unemployed or the retired? In which case are the chances are little or none? Do retired people get any money from the government? If you work 4 hours a day, do you have a full-time job? No, if you work only 4 hours a day, it isn t... It s a part-time job. Do you have a permanent job? 9
jobless homeless careless - careful useless - useful bezrobotny, bez pracy bezdomny beztroski, niedbały staranny, ostroŝny bezuŝyteczny przydatny If you are jobless, does it mean you re unemployed? Can a homeless man get a legal job? Is a bike without wheels useless? Can an umbrella be useful in a country where there s seldom any rain, but it s hot and sunny? Are some people really careless about their little children? In what way? Yes,... They sometimes leave their little children unattended. Are you careful when you cross a busy road? In what other situations should people be careful? EXTRA VOCABULARY: WORK application - apply to (sb) for (a job) fill in a form interview; to interview sb for a job permission be turned down CV (curriculum vitae) attach podanie składać podanie, ubiegać się o (pracę) wypełnić formularz rozmowa wstępna, wywiad; przeprowadzić rozmowę, wywiad pozwolenie dostać odmowę Ŝyciorys załączyć Have you ever been interviewed for a job? What job did you last apply for? Did you get the offer or were you turned down? If you wanted to buy a gun, would you have to apply to the police for permission? When you apply to a university, do you usually have to attach your last school report? Would you be able to write a CV in English (or would you have it translated)? 10
. PASSIVE VOICE (2) - MODALS Zdania w stronie biernej z uŝyciem czasowników modalnych: can, should, must tłumaczymy bezosobowo polskimi: moŝna, naleŝy, powinno się, trzeba. Przykłady: He be seen. The whole town be seen from the tower. It be done quickly. The car be checked up every year. EXERCISE 2A Zamień zdania ze strony czynnej na bierną. 1. Somebody should clean this room before the boss comes. 2. They have to accept those conditions or they will lose their jobs. 3. Someone may invite us to a party. 4. They shouldn t overpay him. 5. Nobody can draw a completely straight line without the help of a ruler. 6. We shouldn t allow children to do as they please. 7. Someone must do something about poor condition of the roads. 11
EXERCISE 2B Przetłumacz: 1. Ze szczytu wzgórza moŝna zobaczyć całe miasto. 2. Nie powinno się zostawiać dzieci bez opieki. 3. Trzeba przepisać ten list na komputerze. 4. Herbatę powinno się pić z filiŝanki. 5. Nie moŝna uprawiać ryŝu w tej części świata. LESSON 5. ECONOMICS amount (of money) cash card cash dispenser, ATM cash desk (/*checkout /cash till) by credit card pay (in) cash fair; trade fair; fun fair business card ilość, kwota (pieniędzy) karta bankomatowa bankomat kasa (*w supermarkecie) kartą kredytową płacić gotówką jarmark; targi; wesołe miasteczko wizytówka What do you need to use in order to get money from a cash dispenser? You need to use a cash card... How much money can you get from an ATM at one time? 12
In a supermarket, where do you go to pay?... to the checkout. Is it reasonable to carry a large amount of money on you? Are you a reasonable man? Have you ever paid by cash (/credit) card or do you always pay cash? Are business cards useful at trade fairs? Yes, business... What are trade fairs organised for? Trade fairs... for advertising products and doing business. Are there any trade fairs (/trade shows) held in your town? Did you like going to a fun fair as a child? Do you still go? (home) loan buy on credit salary cost [-cost]; the cost of (living) (good / poor) quality earn (he) can t afford poŝyczka (mieszkaniowa) kupować na kredyt pensja kosztować; koszty utrzymania (dobrej / kiepskiej) jakości zarabiać nie stać (go) na Is it easy to get a home loan from a bank? Who can get a loan from a bank? People who have a permanent, full-time job and good earnings... Does your salary go up as the cost of living rises? What kind of things make the cost of living? Rent, food, electricity, gas and water bills make the cost... Does a lawyer earn good money? If people can t afford to buy something expensive, paying the whole price at once, how can they buy it? If people can t afford... they can buy it on credit? Can the average man afford to fly to Australia on holiday every year? 13
What kind of things do people often buy on credit?... cars, houses, etc. Do good quality things cost more than those of poor quality? EXTRA VOCABULARY: BANKING pay in / draw out = withdraw (money) (open / close) a savings account interest (exchange) rate deposit account (get into/ be in / settle) a debt debit pay off bank transfer money order standing order wpłacić / wyciągnąć konto oszczędnościowe oprocentowanie, odsetki kurs (wymiany waluty) lokata terminowa (popadać w /mieć /uregulować) dług debet spłacić przelew bankowy (pocztowy) przekaz pienięŝny stałe zlecenie płatnicze The bank pays 10% interest on deposits. The deposit gives 10% interest. Do you have an account with any bank? When did you open it? Do you have your salary paid into your bank account or do you get cash? When you get interest free credit to buy a TV set or a fridge, do you pay any interest? What s the current exchange rate for the dollar (/euro)? The current rate of exchange is (3.2) zloty to the dollar. If you have a deposit account, do you have to give a notice (of withdrawal) when you want to withdraw money? If someone is in debt, does it mean that someone else owes him money? What does it mean to settle a debt? To settle a debt means to pay it off. Do you usually pay your bills by bank transfer, money order or at the cash desk? What kind of bills do people usually pay by standing order? 14