Unit 1

Proximity-the fact of being near something (bliskość)

What's good about this hotel is its proximity to the airport.
Vicinity - in the area near a place (w okolicy ( czegoś )
A number of buildings in the vicinity of the fire were damaged.
Immediacy - the fact that something seems real and important, so that you feel
involved with it:
Pre-recorded TV programmes have so much less immediacy and warmth than live
theatre.
opt for - to choose something or to decide to do something
Mike opted for early retirement.
Most people opt to have the operation.
Take into account - to consider something when judging a situation
You have to take into account the fact that he is less experienced when judging his
performance.
………….-the fact of being near something
What's good about this hotel is its ……………to the airport.
……………. - in the area near a place
A number of buildings in the ………………… of the fire were damaged.
………………… - the fact that something seems real and important, so that you feel
involved with it:
Pre-recorded TV programmes have so much less …………….. and warmth than live
theatre.
…………..- to choose something or to decide to do something
Mike ……… early retirement.
Most people opt to have the operation.
…………- to consider something when judging a situation
You have to …………the fact that he is less experienced when judging his performance.
Listening
The overall dimensions - wymiary całkowite
To downsize – move to a smaller home

Space vs room
Space talks about an area, it refers to a general area
We found a parking space close to the museum.
(open space, in/within the space of six weeks, three hours, etc.,
Personal space)
Room – about what area can be used for, it refers to a specific area
He's fainted! Don't crowd him - give him room.
(Standing room, room for improvement)
Compound words:
long-standing –długotrwały
run-down –zaniedbany
drop-down menu - menu rozwijane
Match the words with definitions:
Poignant, indiscriminately, haphazardly, fleeting, aversion, doomed

1)making you feel sad or full of pity

2)happening or being done in a way that is not planned or organized
3)being done without thinking about what harm it might cause
4)lasting for only a short time
5)a strong dislike of something or someone
6)to make someone or something certain to fail, die, be destroyed, etc.
Complete phrases and sentences using words below:
Doomed, poignant, indiscriminately, haphazardly, fleeting, aversion
1. A __________ reminder of our nation’s great sacrifices.
2. Bushes growing ___________here and there.
3. The police fired rubber bullets ____________into the crowd.
4. He gave her a ________ smile.
5.Despite his _______ to publicity, Arnold was persuaded to talk to the
press.
6. They were passengers on the ________ flight.
1.Do you squander your time on social media?
2. Are you inclined to be forgetful?
3.Do you quibble over what food to order?
4. What do you do if the task you’re given is not straightforward?
5. What one can do to make ends meet?
Nondescript, unassuming, inadvertently, disgruntled insipid, nonchalant
1)showing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment
He was an unassuming and quiet person.
2) without realising what you are doing
I had inadvertently picked up the wrong keys.
Viruses can be spread inadvertently by email users.
3) food or drink which does not have much taste/ person who is not interesting
The soup was rather insipid. He is a dull, insipid man.
4) someone or something that looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual
A rather nondescript suburban house. A nondescript building/man.
5) behaving calmly and not seeming interested in anything or worried about anything
‘Has he got a girlfriend?’ Jill asked, trying to sound nonchalant.
6) annoyed or disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the way that you
wanted
Disgruntled workers have decided to go on strike.
Nondescript, unassuming, inadvertently, disgruntled insipid, nonchalant
1)showing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment
He was an unassuming and quiet person.
2) without realising what you are doing
I had inadvertently picked up the wrong keys.
Viruses can be spread inadvertently by email users.
3) food or drink which does not have much taste/ person who is not interesting
The soup was rather insipid. He is a dull, insipid man.
4) someone or something that looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual
A rather nondescript suburban house. A nondescript building/man.
5) behaving calmly and not seeming interested in anything or worried about anything
‘Has he got a girlfriend?’ Jill asked, trying to sound nonchalant.
6) annoyed or disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the way
that you wanted
Disgruntled workers have decided to go on strike.