Lesson 29
as ... as - tak, taki ... jak
not as ... as - nie tak ... jak, nie taki ... jak
not so ... as - nie taki ... jak
Thames - Tamiza
Spain - Hiszpania
Is the table as high as the door?
No, the table isn't as high as the door, but it's lower than the door.
Is this building as high as Mount Everest?
No, this building isn't as high as Mount Everest, but it's lower than Mount Everest.
Is the river Thames as long as the Nile?
No, the river Thames isn't as long as the Nile, but it's shorter than the Nile.
Is Spain as large as South America?
No, Spain isn't as large as South America, but it's smaller than South America.
season - pora roku
Spring - wiosna
Summer - lato
Autumn - jesień
Winter - zima
Tell me the names of the four seasons of the year, please !
The names of the four seasons of the year are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
What season are we in now?
We're in Summer now.
What was last season?
Last season was Spring.
What will next season be?
Next season will be Autumn.
precede - poprzedzać
follow - następować
Which day precedes Wednesday?
Tuesday precedes Wednesday.
Does Thursday precede Wednesday?
No, Thursday doesn't precede Wednesday, but it follows it.
Which number follows the number thirteen?
Fourteen follows the number thirteen ?
Do the pupils precede the teacher out of the classroom after the lesson ?
No, the pupils don't precede the teacher out of the classroom after the lesson, but they follow him/her.
Does the teacher precede the pupils into the classroom before the lesson?
No, the teacher doesn't precede the pupils into the classroom before the lesson, but he/she follows them.
start - zacząć
tree - drzewo
voice - głos
war - wojna
almost - prawie
when - kiedy
When do you have your breakfast?
I have my breakfast at seven o'clock.
When does the lesson begin?
The lesson begins at eight o'clock.
When do you get up in the morning?
I get up at six o'clock in the morning.
old - stary
new - nowy
Is this an old building we're in at the moment?
Yes, this is an old building we're in at the moment.
No, this isn't an old building we're in at the moment.
Are your shoes new?
Yes, my shoes are new.
No, my shoes aren't new, but they're old.
older ... than - starszy niż
newer ... than - nowszy niż
Is your shirt ( or blouse ..) older than your shoes ?
No, my shirt isn't older than my shoes, but it's newer than my shoes.
the oldest - najstarszy
the newest - najnowszy
What's the newest thing you're wearing?
My blouse is the newest thing I'm wearing.
old - stary
young - młody
whereas - podczas gdy, natomiast
What's the difference between new and young ?
The difference between new and young is that new we use for things, whereas young we use for people.
Is Miss Brown an old woman?
No, Miss Brown isn't an old woman, but she's a young girl.
younger ... than - młodszy niż
Are you older than your mother?
No, I'm not older than my mother, but I'm younger than my mother.
the youngest - najmłodszy
Who's the youngest in your family?
My brother is the youngest in my family.
put ... on - włożyć
take ... off - zdjąć
What am I doing?
You're putting your hand on the table.
What am I doing?
You're taking your hand off the table.
What am I doing?
You're putting your hat on the head.
What am I doing?
You're taking your hat off the head.
What do we put on when we go out in Winter ?
We put our hats and coats on when we go out in Winter.
What do we take off when we come into a building ?
We take our hats and coats off when we come into a building.
DICTATION
There isn't anybody here, / but there's somebody / in the corridor. / He hasn't / the same colour hair /
as I have. / His is a diffrent colour. / Their heads are moving / up and down. / Master Brown's tie / is grey. /
We call this / a map. / Learning English grammar / is easy, / Spanish is difficult. / They go home /
by car or by train, / but not by bus. / My mother and father / have three children.