landscape

Translation for 3 TA

Grow morning glories

Q: I would like to plant morning glories along a wood fence. Where’s the best place to put them? What care do they need?

A: Morning glories need a spot in full sun; if there’s too much shade, they won’t bloom. Water them throughout the summer to encourage lots of flowers. Don’t fertilize them much unless you have very poor soil — too much fertilizer encourages leafy growth at the expense of blooms.
In areas such as yours that experience short summers, start your morning glory seeds indoors a month or two early. Most of the season can pass before morning glories grow large enough to bloom; many a gardener has grown them only to see a small handful of blooms before autumn frost kills the plant.


Forced azalea
Q: I received a potted azalea. I’ve kept it outside and it’s doing well. I’d like to transplant it into my yard. I know it likes acidic soil, but I don’t know how much sun/shade it needs.

A: Different types of azaleas are sold by florists as gift plants. These azaleas require well-drained acidic soil (around 5.5–6 pH) and partial shade. While well-drained soil is a must, they appreciate good moisture — keep them from drying out, especially in times of drought.
The plant should be fine outdoors in your climate, as most florist azaleas are hardy only in Zones 7–10. Gardeners who live outside that range will need to treat the plants as annuals or short-lived gift plants.

Homework for 1st class  

Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the box. There are more words than you need.

CV    interview    references    apply for    qualifications candidate     recruit    application form    vacancy

Example: She sent her  CV to nearly 100 companies and got a reply only from one.

1  There is a ______________ in our office for an experienced secretary.

2  Summer is the busiest period of the year for us, so we usually _____________ more waiters, cooks and drivers.

3  Berta was leaving the company and asked her manager for _______________.

4  Although the online __________ was easy to complete, Anna checked it carefully before sending it.

5  Tim wanted to know what went wrong during the __________. He didn’t get the job although he was fully qualified for it.

Reading for 1st class

Read the text about work in 19^th century England. Fill in the gaps in the text with the sentences below. There is one extra sentence.

A In textile factories children had to clean under the machines while they were working.

B However, domestic service was the biggest employer for young women.

C In addition, there was no limit on the hours that people had to work.

D But in fact, conditions in the factories and new towns were often much worse.

E Children under nine were no longer allowed to work at night, and the working day of children under eighteen was limited to 12 hours.

Britain was the workshop of the world for over a century, but the new working class didn’t have an easy life. The poor from the countryside went to new cities like Manchester in search of a better life. (1) _____ Entire families lived in tiny houses or single rooms. Disease spread through bad water and killed large numbers of people.

People of all ages had to work – there was no real difference between adults and children. Children as young as seven worked up to eighteen hours a day six days a week. Children and women worked in the mines pulling loads of coal. (2) _____ Slaves probably had better lives.

Mines and factories were extremely dangerous places and there were often accidents caused by unsafe machinery. (3) _____ The materials they worked with were often extremely dangerous too – girls who worked in match factories became ill due to working with phosphorus.

Although not all employers used their workers, the new regulations concerning the employment of children became law only in 1833 and 1844. (4) _____ The labour and trade union movements gradually improved conditions for all workers, including children.

 Something that you like very much :):):):)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the one above.

Example: As I see it, it doesn’t really matter.
From my point of view it doesn’t really matter.

1 Let’s go to the cinema this evening.
Why ____________________ to the cinema this evening?

2 In my opinion they should ban cars from the city centre.
As far ___________________ concerned they should ban cars from the city centre.

3 What’s the price of the trip?
How ______________________________ the trip cost?

4 It’s is difficult to decide between the blue and the red one.
I can’t ________________________________ mind between the blue and the red one.

5 Is this your first visit to Poland?
Have you ________________________ to Poland before?

Idioms for the competition

 

1	keep sth under one's hat	trzymać coś w tajemnicy	They tried to keep it under their hat but it soon became obvious that she is pregnant.
2	the other side of the coin	druga strona medalu	Fame has the other side of the coin as well.
3	make up one's mind	postanowić, zdecydować się	He finally made up his mind!
4	change a fly into an elephant	robić z igły widły	Gee! She doesn't have an evening dress?! It's just friends' party - why does she have to change a fly into an elephant!
5	easier said than done	łatwiej powiedzieć, niż zrobić	I know it's easier said than done but in my opinion you should challenge it.
6	on thin ice	na niepewnym gruncie	His rude answer put him on thin ice in the company.
7	hit the nail on the head	trafić w sedno	Right! Nothing to add! You've just hit the nail on the head!
8	it goes without saying	to oczywiste, nie ma dwóch zdań	Oh, Amy you should marry him! It goes without saying.
9	leave no stone unturned	poruszyć niebo i ziemię, zastosować wszystkie środki	I may need to leave no stone unturned but I will find this book
10	Never say die	Nigdy nie trać nadziei	Next time you will win.Never say die!
11	cry for the moon	chcieć gwiazdki z nieba	Oh, come on! Be realistic! It's like crying for the moon! We cannot afford it.
12	promise wonders	obiecywać złote góry	She was very disappointed with the job. They promised wonders when they hired her but nothing came true...
13	self-made man	człowiek, który sam się dorobił, zrobił karierę	The idea of self-made man is one of the most important concepts in America.
14	read sb's hand	wróżyć z ręki	She wanted the Gypsy woman to read her hand and find out about her future.
15	shed blood	przelewać krew	Much blood was shed during the war.
16	ups and downs	radości i smutki, zmienne koleje losu	Their relationship was full of ups and downs
17	take sth for granted	przyjmować coś za rzecz oczywistą, naturalną	Never take love for granted. It has to be cherished to last
18	put sb/be at a disadvantage	stawiać kogoś/być w niekorzystnej sytuacji	The fact that the company's office was moved to the different part of the town has put me at a disadvantage. Now I have to commute almost one hour to get there
19	little by little	stopniowo	After the accident her strength returned little by little.
20	at sb's expense	1. na czyjś rachunek; 2. czyimś kosztem	The trip is at company's expense. We are always making jokes at Mark's expense.
21	at all costs	za wszelką cenę	We must win at all costs
22	at the top of your voice	na całe gardło	They are always discussing things at the top of their voices. It's so annoying.
23	burst out laughing	wybuchać śmiechem	The movie was so funny that finally even Susan burst out laughing.
24	catch sb red-handed	złapać kogoś na gorącym uczynku	The trial won't take long as the defendant was caught red-handed.
25	without fail	niezawodnie	The postman always comes at 10 o'clock without fail.
26	the naked eye	gołym okiem	Bacteria are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
27	To make both ends meet	Wiązać koniec z końcem	It`s not that easy to make both ends meet nowadays.
28	To be the apple of sb`s eye	Być dla kogoś oczkiem w głowie/ najdroższą osobą	My mum has always been the apple of my eye.e
29	be in the red	mieć debet (w banku)	It has been announced that the company will still be in the red for the rest of this year
30	a bad patch	zła passa	Last season we hit a bad patch of form and suddenly we were out of the Champions League.
31	after your own heart	bratnia dusza	She loves books too - she's a woman after my own heart!
32	in haste	w pośpiechu	I'm writing in haste to let you know that I won't come on Friday.
33	ease sb's mind	uspokajać kogoś	The doctor tried to ease his mind about his daughter's illness.
34	a ray of hope	promyk nadziei	1. There is a ray of hope for humanity afterall. 2. Thank you so much for the ray of hope that shines in your message.
35	From rags to riches	Od nedzy do bogactwa	His career can be described as a typical from rags to riches story
36	get on sb's nerves	działać (komuś) na nerwy	Turn that music down! It's getting on my nerves.
37	have something on the brain	chodzić komuś po głowie	Do you know this song? I've had it on my brain all day.
38	rat race	wyścig szczurów	After years in the rat race she's finally decided to quit and spend more time with her family.
39	get the message	załapać, zrozumieć coś	He finally got the message and left Mary and John alone together.
40	ask for trouble	prosić się o kłopoty	Not wearing a seat belt is just asking for trouble.
41	give somebody a ring	zadzwonić do kogoś	I'll give you a ring in the evening
42	as a matter of fact	prawdę mówiąc, w rzeczywistości	As a matter of fact, I love him very much.
43	trial and error	metoda prób i błędów	I found the answer by trial and error, which obviously took little more time.
44	snap one's fingers	pstrykać palcami	Music often inspires people to clap or snap their fingers.
45	let something slip	wygadać się	He let slip that he had been in prison.
46	heave a sigh	wzdychać (głęboko)	She heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the good news.
47	To keep one˛s  fingers crossed	Trzymac za kogos kciuki	Good luck taking the exam.I will keep my fingers crossed
48	make a fool of somebody/yourself	robić z kogoś/siebie głupka	Stop that before you make a fool of yourself!
49	not be sb's cup of tea	nie być w czyimś guście	In fact, horror films aren't my cup of tea.
50	be rolling in money	mieć mnóstwo pieniędzy, spać na pieniądzach	They dream of the day when they'll be rolling in money.
51	come true	spełniać się	I wish my dreams would come true one day.
52	not have a clue	nie mieć pojęcia	I haven't a clue where she left her book.
53	commit a blunder	strzelić gafę	He committed a blunder asking Sue about her husband, while everybody knows that she is divorced.
54	beat somebody black and blue	zbić kogoś na kwaśne jabłko	Tommy always threatens his little sister that he will beat her black and blue if she tells their parents about his marks at school.
55	go to somebody's head	uderzyć do głowy	Power and success went to his head - he no longer comes to our parties.
56	keep sth/sb at bay	trzymać na dystans, nie dopuszczać do siebie	He always tries to keep his troubles at bay when he is on holiday.
57	have a finger in every pie	wtrącać się we wszystko	I can't stand her any longer! She has to have a finger in every pie! Can't she just mind her own business?
58	make a fuss about sth	robić zamieszanie z jakiegoś powodu	Gosh! It is just a broken glass. Don't make a fuss about it.
59	learn sth by heart	nauczyć się na pamięć	There is no rule why these words collocate, you just need to learn them by heart.
60	sell like hot cakes	sprzedawac sie bardzo szybko	The album of this new Irish rock group sells like hot cakes - people ask for it everyday
61	get up on the wrong side of the bed	wstać lewą nogą	You'd better avoid Mark today - he got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
62	have sth at one's fingertips	mieć coś w małym palcu	You can always go and ask Tom of anything concerned with maths, he just has it at his fingertips.
63	shoot the breeze	paplać	She can sit with her friend for hours doing nothing but shooting the breeze!
64	at the eleventh hour	W ostatniej chwili	We were so nervous that he would miss the train but he, as usual, arrived to the railway station at the eleventh hour.
65	throw somebody in at the deep end	rzucić kogoś na głęboką wodę	You want to learn Spanish? There's no better way than to throw yourself in at the deep end - go to Spain.
66	the tip of the iceberg	wierzchołek góry lodowej	The problems we've already experienced are just the tip of the iceberg, I'm afraid.
67	to give sb five	przybić piątkę	That was great! Give me five!
68	at the crack of dawn	o brzasku, o świcie	We have to set off at the crack of dawn tomorrow - it gets scorching hot during the day and travelling then is not possible
69	to know sth like the back of sb's hand	znać jak własną kieszeń	I can be your guide in this city - I grew up here so I know the place like the back of my hand.
70	easy come easy go	łatwo przyszło, łatwo poszło	I've lost the money you gave me last week - well, easy come easy go.
71	to keep sb's fingers crossed	trzymać kciuki	Good luck! I will keep my fingers crossed.
72	get straight to the point	przejść do sedna	Carol! Could you just get straight to the point? You want to borrow some money, right?
73	to stab sb in the back	wbić komuś nóż w plecy	I thought I can trust him! And he went to the head office and told them everything - he stabbed me in the back!
74	to have a clue	mieć o czymś pojęcie	This new secretary is cute and really tries to do her best but, honestly speaking, she doesn't seem to have a clue what it is all about
75	to have sth on the tip of sb's tongue	mieć coś na końcu języka	Gosh! I had the answer on the tip of my tongue but of course it wasn't enough to pass the exam...
76	to read sth from cover to cover	przeczytać coś od deski do deski	This novel was so thrilling that I simply read it from cover to cover during one night!
77	the first pancake is always spoiled	pierwsze koty za płoty	Don't worry! The first pancake is always spoiled. Just try again.
78	let sleeping dogs lie	nie wywołuj wilka z lasu	Just don't tell her that he's back in town. I suppose it's better to let sleeping dogs lie.
79	have your cake and eat it	wilk syty i owca cała; mieć ciastko i zjeść ciastko	You can't have your cake and eat it. If you want high quality you have to pay for it.
80	as dull as ditchwater	nudny jak flaki z olejem	The guy I'm going to the wedding with is nice enough, but as dull as ditchwater. I had better take my walkman...
81	the end justifies the means	cel uświęca środki	Many people strongly oppose the machiavellian approach that the end justifies the means
82	To fit like a glove	Pasowa jak ulal	This dress fits you like a glove.
83	a flash in the pan	słomiany zapał; fiasko; klapa	He wants to learn foreign languages, but it may be only a flash in the pan
84	faint heart never won fair lady	do odważnych świat należy	It's high time we made a decision! C'mon, faint heart never won fair lady.
85	my lips are sealed	nie pisnę ani słowa	I won't tell anyone you love Henrietta. My lips are sealed.
86	Once in a blue moon	Raz na ruski rok, bardzo rzadko	She visits us once in a blue moon
87	to land/fall on one's feet	spaść na cztery łapy	Jim is a type of a guy that, no matter what, seems to land on his feet.
88	the grass is greener on the other side of the fence	wszędzie dobrze gdzie nas nie ma	When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence.
89	to turn a blind eye	przymknąć na coś oko; udawać, że się nie widzi czegoś	The farmer knew that the boys from the neighbourhood stole his apples but he simply turned a blind eye to it.
90	to add fuel to the fire/flames	dolewać oliwy do ognia	Michael is furious at me. Telling him that I took his book will only add fuel to the fire.
91	to kill two birds with one stone	upiec dwie pieczenie na jednym ogniu	By enrolling her son in a hobby class Mary has killed two birds with one stone. Not only is he learning something useful but he is also watching less TV.
92	to have a heart of gold	mieć złote serce	Mr Brown has a heart of gold, he would do anything to make his children happy.
93	all's well that ends well	wszystko dobre, co się dobrze kończy	The weather was terrible when we arrived in France but after two days it changed completely and we had a wonderful holiday. All's well that ends well.
94	a piece of cake	nic trudnego, pestka	Climbing that mountain was a piece of cake. No problem at all.
95	as stubborn as a mule	uparty jak osioł	I was trying to make my father go to a doctor at last but he's as stubborn as a mule.
96	as poor as a church mouse	biedny jak mysz kościelna	We have to help her; she's as poor as a church mouse.
97	to have a word with sb	zamienić z kimś słowo	Could I have a word with you about our meeting?
98	to be head over heels in love	być zakochanym po uszy	Jim's head over heels in love with Monica; he talks only about her.
99	as deaf as a post	głuchy jak pień	I`m afraid there's no point in talking to my grandfather; he's as deaf as a post.
100	to be all ears	zamienić się w słuch	I'm all ears- tell me how it happened that you've come back to Poland.

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