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DO YOU FIND THAT YOU ARE CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADJUST YOUR TELEVISION SET, OR DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD CLEAR PICTURE?

Yes I find that I'm constantly having to adjust my television set

HOW MUCH WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO BET ME THAT YOU COULD RUN FASTER THAN ME?

I would be willing to bet you 100$ that I could run faster then you

WHEN YOU GO OUT IN THE EVENING WITH A FRIEND, DOES YOUR FRIEND USUALLY CALL FOR YOU OR DO YOU CALL FOR YOUR FRIEND

When I go out in the evening with a friend, my friend ussually call for me

AT WHAT TIME OF THE DAY DO YOU FEEL MOST AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD?

I feel most at peace with the world in the evening

HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN SOMEONE CANCELS AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOU AT THE LAST MOMENT, OR WHEN A GAME OF FOOTBALL ETC., YOU PARTICULARLY WANTED TO WATCH, IS CALLED OFF?

I feel upset when someone cancels an appointment with me at the last moment

WHAT DO PEOPLE MEAN IN A CONVERSATION WHEN THEY SAY "SORRY, I MUST DASH"?

When people say "sorry, I must dash" they mean they have to cut short the conversation and hurry away

WHAT DO SOME PEOPLE DO WHEN THEY FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY ON LIVING AFTER A MAJOR DISASTER IN THEIR LIVES, LIKE BANKRUPTCY IN BUSINESS?

Some people commit suicide when they find it impossible to carry on living after a major disaster in their lives, like bankruptcy in business

WHAT KIND OF ENTERTAINMENT DO YOU FIND THE MOST ENJOYABLE?

I find the cinema, theatre etc. the most enjoyable kind of entertainment

DO YOU GET PEOPLE IN THFS CITY (TOWN, VILLAGE) HANDING OUT LEAFLETS IN THE STREET? AND DO YOU TAKE THE HANDOUTS AND READ THEM?

Yes, we sometimes get people in this city handing out leaflets in the street and sometimes we take the handouts and read them.

HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF IN THE STREET IF STOPPED BY THE POLICE?

I'm able to identify myself in the street if stopped by the police by some kind of document, identity card, driving licence

WHAT IS MEANT IN A COURT OF LAW WHEN A JUDGE SENTENCES A CRIMINAL TO SIX MONTHS' HARD LABOUR?

In a court of law when a judge sentences a criminal to six months' hard labour, it means hard, physical work

SUPPOSING YOU'D MISSED A FEW LESSONS, HOW WOULD YOU CATCH UP ON THE OTHER STUDENTS IN THE CLASS?

Supposing I'd missed a few lessons, I would catch up on the other students in the class by reading my book at home and listening to the tapes that accompany it

DO YOU PREFER TO LISTEN TO MUSIC ON GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, TAPES OR CDS? - WHY?

I prefer to listen to music on cds

WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE OF "NICE"?

The opposite of "nice" is "nasty"

Było jasne, że obaj przyjaciele czuli do siebie wielką sympatię.

It was clear that the two friends felt a great affection for each other.

Apteka to sklep, w którym ludzie kupują lekarstwa, a aptekarz to osoba, która studiuje i praktykuje chemię

A chemist's is a shop from which people buy medicine, whilst a chemist is a person who studies and practices chemistry

W większości krajów pomoc domowa zazwyczaj nie jest zbyt dobrze opłacana.

In most countries, domestic servants are not usually very well paid.

Dysharmonia domowa była jedną z przyczyn rozwodów.

Domestic disharmony was one of the causes of the divorce.

Problemy były tak ogromne, że uporanie się z nimi zajęło cały tydzień.

The problems were so enormous that it took an entire week to deal with them.

Ziarno to słowo używane ogólnie do kukurydzy, ale jest również używane do pojedynczego ziarna kukurydzy lub ryżu itp. Może być również używane do opisania małej cząstki, takiej jak ziarnko piasku.

Grain is a word that is used for corn in general, but it is also used for a single seed of corn or rice etc. It can also be used to describe a small particle, such as a grain of sand.

Była to wieś o bardzo niewielu mieszkańcach.

It was a village of very few inhabitants.

Dziewczyna wyglądała absolutnie uroczo w nowej sukience.

The girl looked absolutely lovely in her new dress.

To była wspaniała impreza i wszyscy świetnie się bawiliśmy.

It was a marvellous party, and we all had a lovely time.

Wystąpiła zauważalna różnica w osiągach dwóch samochodów. Jeden samochód jechał płynniej i był znacznie łatwiejszy w prowadzeniu niż drugi.

There was a noticeable difference in the performance of the two cars. One car ran more smoothly and was much easier to handle than the other.

Lekarz właśnie usiadł przy filiżance herbaty, kiedy został wezwany do opieki nad pacjentem.

The doctor had just settled down for a quiet cup of tea when he was called away to attend to a patient.

Dziecko zachowywało się bardzo nieśmiało po przedstawieniu nieznajomemu.

The child behaved in a very shy manner when introduced to the stranger.

Jego palce cierpiały na odmrożenia, co sprawiało, że prawie nie mógł rozwiązać węzła krawata.

His fingers were suffering from frostbite, which made it almost impossible for him to undo the knot in his tie.

Złodzieje ukradli najcenniejszą biżuterię z muzeum.

The thieves had stolen the museum's most valuable piece of jewellery.