Day 90: Presentations in Pairs
During office hours at the University of Białystok, Krystian (A), a second-year student, comes to Professor Hanna Majewska (B) with a request about his class presentation.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
- Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense. Point at (or tap) a Polish word to see what it means.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Polish, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio recordings are on the way. For now, each lesson is the dialogue with its English translation.
Keys: E hide English · ← → previous / next day · point at a word to see its meaning
-
A
Pani profesor, czy mogę oddać referat na piśmie? Przed grupą zupełnie się blokuję.
Professor, could I hand in my presentation in writing? I completely freeze up in front of the group.
-
B
Jest pan piątą osobą w tym tygodniu z tą samą prośbą.
You're the fifth person this week with the same request.
-
A
Naprawdę? Myślałem, że tylko ja tak mam.
Really? I thought it was just me.
-
B
Ten, kto wygląda na pewnego siebie, często boi się najbardziej. Dlatego zmieniam zasady.
The people who look confident are often the most scared. So I'm changing the rules.
-
A
Czyli nikt nie będzie musiał występować?
So nobody will have to present?
-
B
Wszyscy będą musieli, lecz w parach. Jedna osoba zaczyna, natomiast druga kończy.
Everyone will, but in pairs. One person starts, and the other finishes.
-
A
To biorę Maksa. Mówi za dwóch, więc dla mnie zostanie jedno zdanie.
Then I'll take Maks. He talks enough for two, so there'll be one sentence left for me.
Your progress is saved in this browser only, with no sign-up. The course page and the menu show where you left off. Well done! Next up: Day 91: Silver Coins Near Brodnica
If this free course has helped you in your Polish journey, please consider supporting the project. It's a one-person effort, and even small contributions help keep it running and free for everyone.