Unit 2.1

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disease
n.
She suffers from a rare disease of the blood.
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an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant - choroba
pollution
n.
The government wants to reduce pollution in cities by 2020.
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damage caused to air, water, soil, etc by harmful chemicals and waste - zanieczyszczenie
unemployment
n.
Many workers now face unemployment.
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when someone does not have a job, or the number of people who do not have a job - bezrobocie
hunger
n.
lack of food, especially for a long period of time, that can cause illness or death
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lack of food, especially for a long period of time, that can cause illness or death - głód
street crime
n.
The level of street crime has gone down since last year.
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illegal activities which happen in a public place
poverty
n.
Poverty and unemployment are increasing.
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when people are extremely poor - bieda, ubóstwo
domestic
adj.
Police are investigating a serious case of domestic violence against a young woman.
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relating to family relationships and life at home or country - domowy, rodzinny, wewnętrzny, krajowy
economic
adj.
What do you think of the government’s current economic policy?
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relating to trade, industry, and the management of money - opłacalny, zyskowny, gospodarczy
ethical
adj.
It would not be ethical to lie to them.
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connected with principles of what is right and wrong - etyczny
global
adj
The global economy seems to be recovering slowly but surely.
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affecting or including the whole world - światowy (problem)
industrial
adj.
What do you think was the most important invention of the Industrial Revolution?
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relating to industry or the people working in it - przemysłowy
rural
adj.
The country's rural areas have been the worst affected by the disaster.
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relating to or happening in the country rather than in the city - wiejski
urban
adj.
There is still a lot of crime in the city's urban areas.
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in or relating to a town or city - miejski
political
adj.
Education is now a major political issue.
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relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country - polityczny
flood
n.
Their homes were washed away by floods.
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a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry - powódź
volcanic eruption
n.
Why would people choose to live where volcanic eruptions are frequent?
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when a volcano sends out smoke, fire, and rock - wybuch wulkanu
earthquake
n.
Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world.
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a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage - trzęsienie ziemi
drought
n.
The biggest drought in a decade continues to affect people living in western Africa.
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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water - susza
drug abuse
n.
Drug abuse is still a big problem in the poorer areas of the city.
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the practice of taking illegal drugs, especially in dangerous amounts - narkomania
homelessness
n.
The thing that shocked me the most about the country was the level of homelessness.
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the problem of people having nowhere to live - problem bezdomnych
domestic violence
n.
Domestic violence is a hidden problem.
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violence in a family, especially from a husband to his wife - przemoc domowa
landslide
n.
The landslide was caused by two weeks of heavy rain.
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a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill, cliff, etc. - osunięcie się ziemi
obesity
n.
One of the biggest health problems in the UK is obesity.
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when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy - otyłość
debt
n.
She's in a lot of debt to the bank.
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if you have debts, or if you are in debt, you owe money to someone - dług
famine
n.
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głód, klęska głodu
project
n.
The scientists have just begun a three-year research project.
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a piece of work that is carefully planned and done over a period of time, or to - projekt
project
v.
The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%.
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to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now - określać, przewidywać, planować
record
n.
Who holds the world record for the men's 100-metre sprint?
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the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved or reached - rekord
record
v.
The band just recorded their new album.
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to store music, sound, television programmes etc on a disc or tape so that people can listen to them or watch them again - nagrywać, rejestrować
decrease
v.
Crime in urban areas decreased by 30% last year.
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to become less, or to make something do this - zmniejszać się, spadać
decrease
n.
Teachers report a decrease in verbal abuse.
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the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something becomes lessspadek / zmniejszenie
appeal
n.
The police made an appeal for eye wittnesses.
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an urgent request for something important - apel, wezwanie
appeal
v.
Famers have appealed to the government for help.
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to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc - zwracać sie, uciekać się, apelować
permit
v.
Dogs are only permitted if they are on a lead.
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to allow something to happen or someone to do something - pozwalać, zezwalać, umożliwiać
permit
n.
You need a permit to park your car here.
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the official piece of paper that allows it to happen or be done - zezwolenie, przepustka
delay
n.
There are long delays on the motorway.
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when you have to wait for something to happen, or the time you have to wait - opóźnienie
delay
v.
Bad weather conditions have delayed our flight by two hours.
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to stop something from happening when it should - opóźnić, odłożyć, odwlec
test
n.
We've got a maths test tomorrow.
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questions or activities which measure someone's skill or knowledge - test, badanie, sprawdzian
test
v.
We're being tested on grammar tomorrow.
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to measure someone's skill or knowledge by giving them questions or activities to do - testować, badać
shout
n.
There's no need to shout. I can hear you!
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to say something very loudly - krzyk
shout
v.
I phoned the police when I heard shouting.
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a loud call expressing anger, pain, excitement etc - krzyczeć
queue
n.
There was a long queue outside the cinema.
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a line of people or vehicles waiting for something - kolejka
queue
v.
We had to queue for hours to get tickets to this concert!
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to wait in a line waiting for something - czekać w kolejce
cure
n.
Scientists are trying to find a cure for cancer.
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a medicine or treatment which makes an illness or injury better - lekarstwo, kuracja
cure
v.
This type of cancer can be cured.
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to make an illness or injury better - wyleczyć, wykurować, uzdrowić
guess
n.
I didn't know the answer, but I had a guess anyway.
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an answer you give or a decision you make without being sure whether you are right - przypuszczenie, domysł
guess
v.
I guessed her age correctly.
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to answer a question or to decide something without being sure whether you are right - zgadywać, domyślać się
tip
n.
The service at the restaurant was excellent, so I gave the waiter a big tip.
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an additional amount of money you give to a person who has provided you with a service - napiwek
tip
v.
You should always tip people in the USA.
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to give an additional amount of money to a person who has provided you with a service - dawać napiwek
lie
n.
She never told a lie in her life.
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something that you say to someone that you know is not true - kłamstwo
lie
v.
I would never lie to you.
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to tell someone something that you know is not true - kłamać
hurry
n.
Sorry, I can't stop to chat - I'm in a hurry!
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going somewhere or doing something quickly - pośpiech
hurry
v.
I hate having to hurry a meal.
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to go somewhere or do something quickly - śpieszyć się
fine
v.
He was fined for speeding.
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to make someone pay money as a punishment - nałożyć karę pieniężną, dać mandat
fine
n.
She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines.
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money that you have to pay as a punishment - grzywna

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