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conscience-sumienie

Thanks to fiction, we can probe deep into these problems and touch peoples consciences and hearts.

to pursue-realizować

He did not travel to other cities in order to pursue his intellectual interests

ragged-podarty

He owned only one ragged coat.

to neglect- zaniedbywać

He neglected personal hygiene.

midwife (położna)

Socrates likens his way of philosophizing to the occupation of his mother, who was a midwife.

to corrupt (psuć)

When properly designed, they ensure that data will not be unrecoverably corrupted if the power is lost.

to worship -oddawać cześć

She clearly worships him from the beginning

charge -oskarżenie

The official charges were: (1) corrupting youth; (2) worshipping false gods;

trial -proces

committal for trial

to condemn -skazywać

condemned to death

research problem

Rose and I have to solve a research problem that our teacher gave us.

research sample- próba

We need to choose a research sample for this research.

operationalization

I have to make operationalization before solving this research problem

secondary data - dane wtórne

We need to check secondary data before making some assumptions

pilot study

Remember pilot study always before the actual studies.

analysis of sth

She needs to make the analysis of the consumers in our store.

conceptuality

Conceptuality is similar to opertionalization but slighty different.

develop

We need to develop a new system in our business

solutions

We have to come up with solutions to our problem

mass consumption

In the era of mass consumption, personalized gifts are gaining more and more popularity

content marketing

His content marketing took all over the world and changed the position of artists forever

mass culture

Artists have decided to take all inspirations from mass culture

artfulness-pomysłowy

The artfulness of this piece of art is unforgettable

Enthralled – oczarowany

He was very enthralled by the design of this product

Mesh the boundaries – zacierac granice

He meshed the boundaries between low and high culture

Bold colours – żywe kolory

They decided to use more bold colors in their art

Consumerism – konsumpcjonizm

Consumerism is teaching us to be selfish

Expendable – nietrwały /spisany na straty

The pop art movement was described as something expendable

courtesy- grzeczność, uprzejmość

For Americans, this is not a courtesy, but an important part of their salary

To exceed the average- przewyższyć średnią/przeciętną

In Brazil there are no expectations for tourists to leave tips unless the standard of service clearly exceeds the average.

A violation of the law- naruszenie prawa

In many regions it’s a violation of the law.

An employee- pracownik

However, in reality, employees don’t receive money from tips.

issued bills- wydany rachunek

At the bottom of the bills issued in many bars and restaurants, you can see a note informing about adding 10% for service.

a good habit

There is a good habit of leaving 10% of the bill amount

service included in the price

If you eat in a restaurant where service is included in the price, you are not expected to tip the waiters.

to require a better service

By giving the first dollar, we make it clear, that we require better service.

each subsequent- każdy kolejny

Each subsequent tip will remain in the waiter's memory until the next meeting.

an advance- zaliczka

In France they include it in advance as part of the service

to go through

It’s about six friends who go through every life experience together

to decrease- zmniejszyć, obniżyć

The number of fans does not seem to decrease even after two decades.

a cultural phenomenon

Why ‘Friends’ is the cultural phenomenon?

bonded with

In series we see a group of people bonded with love, concern and trust

to be a part of

Viewers all over the world wanted to be a part of such a gruop

to make a fool of yourself

Sometimes people make a fool of themselves.

a family model

Those were different times, different family models

to help to understand

The series helped to understand and accept some things that were unacceptable before.

catch-phrases (chwytliwe powiedzonka)

When we talk about language we should mention catch-phrases, like

an intensifier – partykuła wzmacniająca

Research from the University of Toronto proved that intensifier „so” was...

broached -poruszone

If you have any questions about subject that I broached during my presentation

To pass along something – przekazywać (np. informacje)

Commercials are made for specific and selected groups, people who create advertisements have to decide to whom they want to pass along information.

a theme park-park rozrywki

If you want to create a commercial for a theme park you need to use bright colours, loud and exciting music...

a gaffer- staruszek

People have soft spots for children and gaffers, due using their images in advertisements people tend to pay more attention.

influence

it is actually not the words that have the biggest influence on people but the background of advertise

to promote

There are few objects that are banned from promoting

morality/moral

There is thin line between what is right and what is not moral

to tend to

People have soft spots for children and gaffers, due to using their images in advertisements people tend to pay more attention.

An advertisement – reklama

how advertisements manipulate different groups of people.

a chattel - ruchomość

Second hand is a term that refers to used chattels.

Exorbitant –Wygórowany

At that time, few people could afford new clothes because of their exorbitant price

a trader- handlowiec

Also, it was very common to see secondhand clothes traders in the markets

an income -dochód

It’s hard to determinate changes in second hand trading with time because such shops have always existed but were common among people with not the best income but time flies and mass market entered the game.

to determine- określić

Price and quality are determined by high competition in this field of trade, and manufacturers are guided by sales volumes.

a manufacturer - producent

Price and quality are determined by high competition in this field of trade, and manufacturers are guided by sales volumes

A constant reckless consumption – Ciągła bezmyślna konsumpcja

I think everyone understands that constant reckless consumption is detrimental for our planet that’s why the second hand culture has appeared

to be aware

People that are worried about the state and future of the planet started buying used clothes not because they don’t have money for something else, they are aware that this little move brings changes

beneficial

Moreover, second hand is really beneficial for you personally

revenue - przychód

Taxes provide most of the government's revenue

A fee- opłata

We couldn't pay the lawyer's fee

Average earnings -przeciętne zarobki

Labour market data showed a fall in annual average earnings from 2.9% to 1.9%

sponsorship

Schools are being encouraged to look for business sponsorship for sports teams

An advertising campaign

There's nothing like a good advertising campaign to boost sales

a dozen- tuzin, kilkanaście

He sent a dozen roses to his betrothed

several Tens- kilkadziesiąt

It turned out that the answer was several tens of thousands in total

support

I think it's important to support local businesses by buying locally

a donation

even a small donation can do a lot of good

watch time

Average YouTube watch time is around 15 minutes

To distinguish - odróżniać

he is color-blind – he can’t distinguish red from green

to AIM sth AT sb

These advertisements are specially aimed at young people

to have a major impact

All of this can have a major impact on enviroment

a target market

A well-defined target market is the first element to a marketing strategy

buying behavior

Marketers have attempted to explain the use of celebrity's influence on consumer buying behavior.

self-esteem (poczucie własnej wartości)

Advertising can have a negative impact on children’s self-esteem

an advertising message

Think about the advertising messages your audience is bombarded with every day

consumer socialization process

Marketing has an impact on consumer socialization process.

to develop a preference

Companies may develop different consumers’ preferences

Gendered – charakterystyczny dla jedej płci

Brands try to establish a preference for gendered toys as early as possible.

Social Inequalities - nierówności społeczne

Social inequalities are a serious global problem.

division into

We created a division into better and worse schools

The distribution of resources – dystrybucja zasobów

Social inequality is the distribution of resources in a society

an impact

Social inequalities have a large impact on the economy and the functioning of the country

Property crime – przestępstwo majątkowe

In countries with high social inequalities, property crime is common.

mentally ill

In more equal societies people live longer, are less likely to be mentally ill or obese and there are lower rates of infant mortality

Infant mortality – śmiertelność niemowląt

In more equal societies people live longer, are less likely to be mentally ill or obese and there are lower rates of infant mortality.

gender discrimination

Women and girls are most likely to experience the negative impacts of gender discrimination.

women's strike

I was on a women's strike to fight for abortion rights in Poland

to struggle with sth

This is a huge problem on a global scale that we have been struggling with for many years

Black market- czarny rynek

the exchange rate for the general population at the black market was at 125000 bolivares per 1 usd

inflation

monthly inflation rate in Venezuela hit 950 %

The Supreme Court - sąd najwyższy

He placed his most trustworthy people in the Supreme Court to change the constitution

consumer price index - wskaźnik cen towarów i usług konsumpcyjnych

people couldn’t afford basic goods because the consumer price index reached 2100 bolivares

food subsidy - dotacja żywnościowa

the government was subsidizing food for the poorest

health care

Improved health care means better treatment for people in hospitals

authoritarian rule - rządy autorytarne

authoritarian rule is when the president of the country can do whatever he wants

oppostion-opozycja

the opposition proposed a bill to reduce government spending

migration

a lot of venezuelans migrated away from the country to find a better future

a corrupt government

When the people in power rule the country while illegally making money on planned schemes we can call it being a corrupt government

to stereotype

People tend to form stereotypes about other nationalities

a cliché - banał, frazes

I know it's a cliché, but the birth of my son was the happiest day of my life.

the Dutch- holendrzy

The French share a border with the Dutch

to associate - kojarzyć

If you can associate facts quickly, you are intelligent

widely held- powszechnie uznany

St. Edward's is still widely held to be one of the best schools in the country

to simplify

We can no longer wait for administration to be simplified

settled- zakorzeniony

Stereotypes are usually deeply settled in culture.

point out sth

I would like to point out a couple of areas that were particularly important to us.

hospitable-gościnny

Be kind Johny. She is just trying to be hospitable for us

To reveal something to somebody - ujawnić coś komuś

70 People Reveal Their Country's Most Popular Stereotypes and Clichés.

harvest-zbiory

corn harvest beginns in 2 weeks

grain-ziarno/zboże

grain is ground into flour

marrow-szpik kostny

the original bone marrow gets destroyed befor the traansplant

kidney-nerka

my kidneys are failing from all the alcohol in drinking

liver - wątroba

my liver doesnt appreciate my lifestyle

giblets/offals – podroby

giblets are offten thrown out

breeding-hodowla

every year we breed more and more animals for human consuption

sustainable-zrównoważony

humans need more sustainable diet

consumption

meat consumption rises every year

placenta -łożysko

this article is about human placenta

to reel SB in- wciągnąć się

Why do reality shows reel us in?

it calls to us- wzywa nas, przemawia do nas

It calls to us because on a very basic level, we love human drama...

to distort the truth- wypaczać, zniekształcać prawdę

It pretends to show “reality” but it actually distorts the truth

A cult of instant celebrity – kult stania się momentalnie, błyskawicznie celebrytą

Reality shows send a bad message and help to create a cult of instant celebrity

A sense od shame- poczucie wstydu

Watching reality T.V. can create a sense of shame and distress when you compare

To despise your look - gardzić swoim wyglądem

You may despise your look, lifestyle and fashion sense.

To imbibe this behaviour - przyswoić, chłonąć sobie te zachowanie

Young viewers tend to imbibe this behaviour and get agressive

To live vicariously - żyć zastępczo, pośrednio, nie swoim życiem

We get to live vicariously!

pure entertainment – czysta rozrywka

It is just pure entertainment

good spirit – dobry nastrój

It is detrimental to body positivity and good spirit.