Unit 6 Cutting Edge Upper Student's Book

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cause
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powodować
century
The church was built in the 13th century.
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stulecie
communal
a communal bathroom
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wspólny
contender
a contender for the title
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pretendent
pretendent do tytułu
disease
Disease spreads quickly in crowded conditions.
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choroba
take sth for granted
He spends all his time at work and takes his family for granted.
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nie doceniać kogoś/czegoś
hygiene
the importance of personal hygiene
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higiena
illuminate
A single candle illuminated his face.
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impact
the environmental impact of car use | The accident had a big impact on my life.
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wpływ
invent
Alexander Bell invented the telephone.
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wymyślać
invention
The computer was one of the most important inventions of the 20th century.
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wynalazek
mean
Those clouds mean that it will snow.
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oznaczać
previous
She has two children from a previous marriage. | The old lady had got off the bus at the previous stop.
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poprzedni
standard
The shoes are available in all standard sizes.
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standard
standardise
an attempt to standardise the tests
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ujednolicić
synchronise
We synchronised our watches and arranged to meet at 3.30.
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synchronizować
time zone
international time zone
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strefa czasowa
affect
Help is being sent to areas affected by the floods.
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wpłynąć (negatywnie)
bar code
She scanned the bar code at the checkout.
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kod kreskowy
cheap
The jacket was quite cheap.
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tani
container
Ice cream is sold in plastic containers.
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pojemnik
control
a teacher who can't control the kids | The temperature inside is carefully controlled.
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kontrola
define
It's difficult to define the word exactly.
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definiować
dramatically
The new manager promises to alter the team's performance dramatically.
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dramatycznie
enable
The money has enabled me to buy a house.
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włączyć
flexible
flexible working hours
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elastyczne
global
the global economy | The company has become a global success.
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światowy, globalny
globalisation
the increasing globalisation of world trade
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globalizacja
goods
The shop sells a wide range of goods.
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dobra, towary
load
They loaded their luggage into the car. | Have you finished unloading the dishwasher?
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załadować
machine
washing machine | The cloth is cut by machine.
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maszyna
metal
It's made of metal. | a metal box
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metal
modern
the use of modern technology | The school is very modern in its approach.
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nowoczesny
possible
Computer technology makes it possible for more people to work from home.
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możliwy
result
What was the result of their decision?
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wynik, rezultat
to result from sth
His illness resulted from excessive drinking.
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wynikać z czegoś
shipping
a shipping company
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wysyłka
step
an important step forward in the peace negotiations | Environmentalists called the change an important step for all our futures.
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krok
transform
With some paint and a few plants, the shabby room was transformed into a pleasant study.
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przekształcać
ancient
ancient Rome
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starożytny
bacteria
Lots of bacteria live in our bodies.
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bakterie
cure
a cure for AIDS
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lekarstwo
decade
the first decade of the century
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dekada
hurricane
The hurricane caused a lot of damage.
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huragan
within
Payment must be made within 28 days. | We live within four miles of each other.
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w ciągu
army
He joined the army when he was 17.
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armia, wojsko
become
Kennedy became the first Catholic president. | Helen was becoming increasingly anxious.
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zostać
break
an attempt to break the 10,000 metres world record
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złamać
defeat
The National Party narrowly defeated the ruling Labour government.
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Pokonać
develop
Scientists are developing new drugs to fight AIDS.
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rozwijać
discover
The Curies are best known for discovering radium.
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odkryć
donate
Our school donated £500 to Oxfam.
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podarować
explore
There wasn't much time after the conference for exploring. | We spent a week exploring the Oregon coastline.
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badać
found
The school was founded in 1925 by an American.
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założyć (np. szkołę)
give
What did John give you for your birthday? | The ring was given to me by my mother.
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dać
lead
He has led the party for over twenty years.
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prowadzić, kierować (np., partią)
peaceful
a peaceful demonstration
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spokojny
penicillin
Many bacteria are killed by penicillin.
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penicylina
raise
The event will raise money for charity.
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zbierać (pieniądze)
set
She set a new world record for the 100 metres.
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ustanowić (rekord)
space
Who was the first American in space?
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przestrzeń kosmiczna
speech
The President will give a speech to Congress later today.
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przemówienie
win
It's possible that Clark might win. | Who do you think will win the election? | Argentina won the final. | He won an award for bravery.
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wygrać
write
She started writing when she was twelve years old. | He wrote two books.
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pisać
achievement
Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest achievements.
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osiągnięcie
category
There are several categories of patients.
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Kategoria
courage
It takes a lot of courage to sail around the world alone.
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odwaga
determination
I admire his determination to work his way through law school.
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determinacja
engineering
The bridge was an incredible piece of engineering.
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Inżynieria
literary
a literary prize
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literacki
outstanding
an outstanding performance
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wybitny
struggle
their struggle for survival
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walka
submit
They submitted a report calling for changes in the law.
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złożyć (wniosek, raport)
Złożyli raport wzywający do zmian w prawie.
technology
the achievements of modern technology | computer technology
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technologia
victory
Poland's victory over France in the World Cup.
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zwycięstwo
balloon
Can you blow up these balloons?
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balon
alternative
The main road is blocked, so drivers should choose an alternative route.
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alternatywny
doubt
I have doubts about his ability to do the job.
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watpliwości
first aid
Being given first aid at the scene of the accident probably saved his life.
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pierwsza pomoc
first language
How many people speak English as their first language?
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pierwszy język
Ilu ludzi mówi po angielsku jako pierwszym języku?
first-class
Eric has proved himself a first-class performer.
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pierwszej klasy
impression
What impression did you get of the new headteacher? | First impressions are important.
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wrażenie
initially
Initially, I didn't like him.
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początkowo
mother tongue
Spanish is her mother tongue but she also speaks English fluently.
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język ojczysty
influence
The Queen has no political influence. | The food you eat has an important influence on your health.
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wpływ
lead
A degree that could lead to a career in journalism.
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prowadzić
germ
Sneezing spreads germs.
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zalążek, zarazek
storm
There was a terrible storm last night
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burza
to cure a disease
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leczyć chorobę
to defeat an army
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pokonać armię
to donate money to charity
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przekazać pieniądze na cele charytatywne
to enable
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umożliwić
to have an impact on
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mieć wpływ na
to give a great speech
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wygłosić wspaniałe przemówienie
a great advance
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wielki postęp
a decade or so
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około dekady
the 7th century BC
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VII wiek pne
the 8th century AD
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VIII wiek naszej ery
within 30 years
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w ciągu 30 lat
at first
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najpierw
at first sight
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od pierwszego wejrzenia
in first place
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po pierwsze
first-choice
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pierwszy wybór
first thing in the morning
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pierwsza rzecz z rana
a bar code
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kod kreskowy
a container
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pojemnik
a crane
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dźwig
to flush a toilet
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spłukiwać toaletę
international time zones
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międzynarodowe strefy czasowe
to unload
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rozładować
conquerors
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zdobywcy
get hold of somebody
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złapać kogoś

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