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It was very careless of you to forget your passport. He was fined £250 for careless driving.

Our debit cards are now contactless and will work at contactless readers throughout the UK. contactless cards contactless payment

Taken in small doses, this drug is completely harmless. Their jokes seemed harmless enough.

10,000 people were made homeless by the floods. They're opening a new shelter for the homeless.

young jobless people Many of the jobless today are young people leaving university. They just can't find jobs as so many people are applying for the same position.

[+ to do sth] The police were powerless to stop the fighting. When the huge wave hit the boat, he was powerless. He could only stand and watch as the boat sunk.

This drink doesn't have any calories as it's sugarfree. I'm on a diet, so I'm only having sugarless drinks.

a car-free island They are thinking of making the city centre car-free.

a carefree childhood I wish I was on my gap year again - I miss those carefree days, not having to worry about paying the mortgage or getting to work on time.

It is important that our staff can work in a smoke-free environment. The majority of non-smokers want smoke-free zones at work. go smoke-free

The journey was completely stress-free. The taxi picked us up at the door and took us straight there. There wasn't any traffic and we arrived early.

They stole several valuable works of art. Have you seen the wedding cake? It's a work of art.

These pictures were all painted by local artists. We've painted the kitchen yellow.

a gallon of blue paint The door needs another coat (= layer) of paint.

The raffle winner will be decided by a draw. (Zwycięzca loterii zostanie wyłoniony przez losowanie.

Her essay was full of original ideas. He's a highly original thinker.

There's a new exhibition of sculpture on at the city gallery. an exhibition centre

pastel colours/shades pastel pink The bedroom is decorated in pastels (= pale colours).

a portrait of the princess a portrait gallery/painter

a wooden sculpture modern sculpture

a replica of the White House

Do you prefer classical music or pop music?

I could hear the sounds of the city through the open window. She stood completely still, not making a sound. Can you turn the sound up (= make a radio, television, etc louder)?

I could hear voices in the next room. Jessie has a beautiful singing voice. Could you please keep your voices down (= speak more quietly)? He raised his voice (= spoke more loudly) so that everyone could hear.

Could you please keep your voices down (= speak more quietly)?

The Internet is a very powerful instrument of communication.

Anna plays the drums

a heart beat the beat of a drum

Her voice has a really high pitch. (Jej głos ma naprawdę wysoki ton.) Her voice was very quiet and low in pitch. (Jej głos był bardzo cichy i o niskim tonie.)

You have to have perfect pitch to be a great composer. (Musisz mieć słuch absolutny, żeby być świetnym kompozytorem.)

I knew by her tone of voice that she was serious. Then the director arrived and the whole tone of the meeting changed.

a very excitable child/puppy She is very excitable and passionate in her teaching. (Ona jest bardzo pobudliwa i pełna pasji w swoim nauczaniu.)

a breakable vase

The fire was visible from five kilometres away.

a priceless antique/painting A trip round the world is a priceless opportunity.

Police are searching the area for clues to the murder. I can't remember who wrote it. Give me a clue.

He was humming a tune as he dried the dishes

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The piano is out of tune.

Songs with chorus are easier to sing. (Piosenki z refrenem są łatwiejsze do zaśpiewania.) There's a chorus after each verse. (Refren jest po każdej zwrotce.)

There was a note of caution in her letter. (Była nuta ostrożnosći w jej liście.) She played a few loud notes on the piano. (Ona zagrała kilka głośnych dźwięków na pianinie.)

Start by playing a G major scale. (Zacznij od grania gamy G.) I learned how to play the F minor scale. (Nauczyłem się grać gamę F-moll.)

My father used to play in the orchestra. (Mój ojciec grał w orkiestrze.)

We've got three new members in the choir. (Mamy trzech nowych członków w chórze.)

Do you know who composed music for this film? (Czy wiesz kto skomponował muzykę do tego filmu?)

Mozart was one of the best composers in the history of the world. (Mozart był jednym z najlepszych kompozytorów w historii świata.)

Composition of a song takes a lot of time. (Kompozycja piosenki zajmuje dużo czasu.) Prepare three different compositions. (Przygotuj trzy różne kompozycje.)

She can quote whole passages from the novel.

She can quote whole passages from the novel.

a non-smoking section in a restaurant the business section of a newspaper the tail section of an aircraft

an interesting chapter in Spanish history

My mum always comments on what I'm wearing. [+ that] He commented that the two pieces of work were very similar.

the football commentary Your commentary's always so smart and entertaining. (Twoje komentarze zawsze są błyskotliwe i zabawne.

She grovelled to the producer to get that part.

Both hotels have a good reputation. He has a reputation for efficiency.

The company prides itself on having the latest technology.

Most of the workers have won compensation for losing their jobs. Free food was no compensation for a very boring evening.

It didn't hurt me. Indeed, it helped me a little. (To mi nie zaszkodziło. W rzeczywistości to mi trochę pomogło.)

She hung up on me! (Ona rozłączyła się!) He gave his greeting to my family and hung up. (On przekazał życzenia mojej rodzinie i rozłączył się.) If you dialled the wrong number just apologize and hang up

If you don't want pizza, we can have pasta instead. I'm going swimming on Monday instead of Friday now. [+ of + doing sth] Why don't you help instead of just complaining?

to send out invitations Our company sent these flyers out last week. (Nasza firma rozesłała te ulotki w zeszłym tygodniu.)

I've done all I can now, the rest is down to you.

to successfully deal with something, such as a problem or difficult situation

Have you sorted out your schedule yet? He wanted to sort out his life before his death. (Przed śmiercią chciał uporządkować swoje życie.)

to know or discover something useful or important

Researchers think they may be onto something big. Can you put me onto (= tell me about) a good dentist?

I have to get onto the project because I'm running out of time. (Muszę zabrać się za ten projekt, bo kończy mi się czas.) He finally got onto studying for the exam. (On w końcu zaczął uczyć się do egzaminu.)

I did my part, now it's over to you. (Ja zrobiłem swoją część, teraz twoja kolej.) That's all I had to say. It's over to you. (To wszystko, co miałem do powiedzenia. Twoja kolej.)

The books were all mixed up in a box. I mixed buses up and had to go on foot. (Pomyliłem autobusy i musiałem iść na piechotę.)

There was a mix-up with the bags at the airport.

He handled the situation very well.

Training to be a doctor requires a lot of hard work. [+ that] A recent law requires that all programmes are censored.

What made you decide to go into politics?

Jack has always excelled in sports. (Jack zawsze wyróżniał sie w sporcie.) Paula always excelled in languages at school.

"In the mid-80s, professional sports weren't financially rewarding," he says.

The country is in the process of making the transition from military rule to democracy.

I thought I might take up cycling.

[+ to do sth] a mother's instinct to protect her children

the story of the revolution Tell us a story, Grandpa. She reads stories to the children every night.

It was the best news story of the day. (To był najlepszy temat dnia.) We will run your news story today. (Dzisiaj skorzystamy z twojego tematu.)

This diary may not be used as a proof. (Ten pamiętnik nie może nam posłużyć jako dowód.)

Have you read any good novels lately?

an unsolved mystery He never gave up hope that he would solve the mystery of his son's disappearance. He's out of work, so how he pays his rent is a mystery to me (= I cannot explain it).

He's a wonderful writer - readers love his clear and lively prose.

What's the best-selling children's fiction title?

I read only the narrative from that meeting. (Ja czytałem tylko relację z tamtego spotkania.) His narrative is rather slow and boring. (Jego narracja jest raczej powolna i nudna.)

Did you see last week's episode of The X-Factor?

It is a popular English proverb. (To jest popularne angielskie przysłowie.)

a haunted house He was haunted by memories of the war.

The traffic can be a real nightmare after 4.30.

a cold and misty morning

the rising tide of drug-related deaths

The police were waiting to pounce when he arrived at the airport.

She fainted with exhaustion.

She showed us her passport as proof of her identity. [+ (that)] My landlord has asked for proof that I'm employed.

My grandfather used to tell us tales of his time as a pilot during the war.

a living legend Jazz legend, Ella Fitzgerald, once sang in this bar.

It's a myth that men are better drivers than women.

Being unemployed has made me see things FROM a different perspective. FROM his viewpoint the action seemed entirely justified.

I'm not entirely convinced that it will work.

justified criticism He's perfectly justified in asking for a larger salary.

a limited choice limited resources a service that offers unlimited Internet access

I try to be objective when I criticize someone's work.

God is omniscient.

I enjoy all kinds of poetry, especially love poetry.

I want a man who's kind and sensitive. Gender is a very sensitive subject. sensitive eyes/skin

a boring job The film was so boring, I fell asleep.

We were bored stiff (= extremely bored) in her lessons.

I nearly died of boredom.

We had ice cream for dessert.

a recipe for carrot cake

Please empty out the contents of your pockets. Trust is an essential ingredient in a successful marriage.

Her scars are a constant reminder of the attack.

My mother was such a gentle, loving person.

stunning views over the city She's stunning.

outdoor/protective clothing

Singapore is a very diverse, multicultural country.

Women make up nearly 50% of medical school entrants. They make up about 75% of the population.

These measures will save a significant amount of money. It is significant that Falkner did not attend the meeting himself.

a campaign to discourage smoking

I was so tired that I could hardly walk. We've hardly ever spoken to each other. There's hardly any food left in the fridge.

The situation hasn't improved at all. (Sytuacja wcale się nie poprawiła.) It doesn't matter at all. (To nie ma zupełnie znaczenia.) "You're probably tired." "Not at all." ("Jesteś pewnie zmęczony." "Wcale nie.")

I haven't been feeling so well lately. Lately, I've been walking to work.

a highly effective treatment It is highly unlikely that they will succeed.

silly games/hats I feel silly in this hat. It's a bit silly spending all that money on something we don't need.

There were some family photographs displayed on his desk. The text can be displayed and edited on screen.

What's that disgusting smell?

vulgar jokes/language

Her hand went automatically to the paper in her pocket. (Jej ręka automatycznie powędrowała do kartki papieru w jej kieszeni.)

a playful mood/remark

At school, teachers say he interacted well with other students.

e war had a profound impact on people's lives.

Latino singers have had a major impact on pop music this year.

Having money and being cool are not necessarily the same thing. (Mieć pieniądze, a być cool to niekoniecznie to samo.) I don't necessarily believe in a perfect marriage. (Niekoniecznie wierzę w idealne małżeństwo.)

[often passive] I was deeply moved by his speech. Many people were moved to tears (= were so sad they cried).

She laid the baby on the bed. He laid the tray down on the table.

goggles that turn the world upside down.

Even if you didn't want to send a present, you could at least have sent a card.

They can deliver the sofa on Wednesday.

The phone calls were a constant distraction.

The clink of keys woke me up. (Obudził mnie brzęk kluczy.)

a chaotic situation

It was a bold decision to go and live abroad.

an equally important question She shared the money equally between the four children.

a flamboyant pop star

a garish red jacket

He ruffled my hair and kissed me.

The heat had made me sleepy.

It would be madness to give up your job when you've just bought a house.

I was a bit alarmed at the number of people in the audience.

She lay down on the bed and fell into a deep slumber.

a creepy story/person

a mischievous grin

[often passive] The book's success was heightened by the scandal.

Our wedding is roughly six months away. (Nasz ślub jest za mniej więcej sześć miesięcy.) The profit was roughly 10%. (Zysk wyniósł mniej więcej 10%.)

rough hands rough ground

I feel a bit rough after last night. I don't want to talk to him because of his rough behaviour. (Nie chcę z nim rozmawiać z powodu jego podłego zachowania.

The farmer ploughed the field. (Rolnik zorał pole.)

But because he had an important report to write, he had to plough on through. (To 'plough on through' is to carry on in a difficult situation)

I had to plough through the whole report.

I got hiccups from drinking too quickly.

He read out the names of all the winners.

I tend to wear dark colours. July and August tend to be our busiest months.

The museum is only open at certain times of the day.

I think I did slightly better in my exams this time. I find it slightly worrying.

a worrying situation

I chased the cat away.

I very rarely feel scared on location as we're very busy.

There have been several instances of violence in the school. Many teenagers earn money, for instance by babysitting or cleaning cars.

If you're in a hurry, it's better to take a taxi.

Most of the film was shot in Italy.

Your photo shoot is amazing! (Twoja sesja zdjęciowa jest niesamowita!)

There's nothing more exhilarating than water-skiing.

Not only did he turn up late, he also forgot his books.

Eat them one at a time.