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Small Talk 3

Small Talk 3

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Mini-rozmówki 3

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Do you smoke? P-----an-/ -ani? P___ p__ / p____ P-l- p-n / p-n-? ---------------- Pali pan / pani? 0
I used to. K-edy- -aliłem / pali---. K_____ p______ / p_______ K-e-y- p-l-ł-m / p-l-ł-m- ------------------------- Kiedyś paliłem / paliłam. 0
But I don’t smoke anymore. A---te-a---u--ni--p---. A__ t____ j__ n__ p____ A-e t-r-z j-ż n-e p-l-. ----------------------- Ale teraz już nie palę. 0
Does it disturb you if I smoke? P--e---------anu-/-p--i, -- pa--? P__________ p___ / p____ ż_ p____ P-z-s-k-d-a p-n- / p-n-, ż- p-l-? --------------------------------- Przeszkadza panu / pani, że palę? 0
No, absolutely not. N--- -b-o-ut-i---i-. N___ a_________ n___ N-e- a-s-l-t-i- n-e- -------------------- Nie, absolutnie nie. 0
It doesn’t disturb me. N-- ---eszka--a--i. N__ p__________ m__ N-e p-z-s-k-d-a m-. ------------------- Nie przeszkadza mi. 0
Will you drink something? N--ij--s---p-n /-pa----ze-o--? N_____ s__ p__ / p___ c_____ ? N-p-j- s-ę p-n / p-n- c-e-o- ? ------------------------------ Napije się pan / pani czegoś ? 0
A brandy? K-nia-u? K_______ K-n-a-u- -------- Koniaku? 0
No, preferably a beer. N-e---ol---i--. N___ w___ p____ N-e- w-l- p-w-. --------------- Nie, wolę piwo. 0
Do you travel a lot? Du---pa--- p--- p--------? D___ p__ / p___ p_________ D-ż- p-n / p-n- p-d-ó-u-e- -------------------------- Dużo pan / pani podróżuje? 0
Yes, mostly on business trips. T--- p------ni--są to -o-ró-- służb-w-. T___ p_________ s_ t_ p______ s________ T-k- p-z-w-ż-i- s- t- p-d-ó-e s-u-b-w-. --------------------------------------- Tak, przeważnie są to podróże służbowe. 0
But now we’re on holiday. Ale ----- -------y-tu -- ------e. A__ t____ j_______ t_ n_ u_______ A-e t-r-z j-s-e-m- t- n- u-l-p-e- --------------------------------- Ale teraz jesteśmy tu na urlopie. 0
It’s so hot! C- za u--ł! C_ z_ u____ C- z- u-a-! ----------- Co za upał! 0
Yes, today it’s really hot. T--, --i---- j-s- -ze-z-wi-c-e--o--co. T___ d______ j___ r___________ g______ T-k- d-i-i-j j-s- r-e-z-w-ś-i- g-r-c-. -------------------------------------- Tak, dzisiaj jest rzeczywiście gorąco. 0
Let’s go to the balcony. W-jd--y -a b-lko-. W______ n_ b______ W-j-ź-y n- b-l-o-. ------------------ Wyjdźmy na balkon. 0
There’s a party here tomorrow. Ju--- b----- -u --z---c-e. J____ b_____ t_ p_________ J-t-o b-d-i- t- p-z-j-c-e- -------------------------- Jutro będzie tu przyjęcie. 0
Are you also coming? Cz- p-- / -an--też-p--y-dz-e- /--z- pańs-w--t-- --zy-dą? C__ p__ / p___ t__ p_________ / C__ p______ t__ p_______ C-y p-n / p-n- t-ż p-z-j-z-e- / C-y p-ń-t-o t-ż p-z-j-ą- -------------------------------------------------------- Czy pan / pani też przyjdzie? / Czy państwo też przyjdą? 0
Yes, we’ve also been invited. Ta---j-s-eś-- te--zapros-e-i. T___ j_______ t__ z__________ T-k- j-s-e-m- t-ż z-p-o-z-n-. ----------------------------- Tak, jesteśmy też zaproszeni. 0

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Language and writing

Each language is used for communication between people. When we speak, we express what we are thinking and feeling. In doing so, we don't always stick to the rules of our language. We use our own language, our vernacular. It's different in written language. Here, all the rules of our language are displayed. Writing is what enables a language to become a real language. It makes language visible. Through writing, thousands of years' worth of knowledge is passed on. This is why writing is the foundation of every sophisticated culture. The first form of writing was invented more than 5,000 years ago. It was the cuneiform writing of the Sumerians. It was carved into slabs of clay. This cuneiform was used for three hundred years. The hieroglyphics of the ancient Egyptians existed for about as long. Countless scientists have devoted their studies to it. Hieroglyphics represent a relatively complicated writing system. However, it was probably invented for a very simple reason. The Egypt of that time was a vast kingdom with many inhabitants. Everyday life and above all the economic system needed to be organized. Taxes and accounting needed to be efficiently managed. For this, the ancient Egyptians developed their graphic characters. Alphabetic writing systems, on the other hand, go back to the Sumerians. Each writing system reveals a great deal about the people who use it. Furthermore, each country shows its own characteristics through its writing. Unfortunately, the art of handwriting is disappearing. Modern technology makes it almost superfluous. So: Don't just speak, keep writing too!
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