People enjoy sales. That’s why occasions like Black Friday are very popular. Black Friday is one day a year where plenty of products are discounted. Do you like sales? Do you buy things on Black Friday? Read the text below to learn more about it.
Ludzie przepadają za wyprzedażami, dlatego właśnie takie okazje, jak czarny piątek cieszą się dużą popularnością. Lubisz wyprzedaże? Kupujesz coś w czarny piątek? Przeczytaj poniższy tekst, żeby dowiedzieć się więcej na temat tego szczególnego dnia.
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Zdjęcie przedstawia młodą kobietę oraz małą dziewczynkę, która ciągnie kobietę za lewą rękę w prawą stronę. Kobieta ma długie, ciemne włosy, jest ubrana w białą koszulkę z krótkim rękawem, dżinsy i sportowe buty. Lewą rękę ma wyciągniętą do przodu i trzyma dłoń dziewczynki, zaś w prawej ręce, opuszczonej wzdłuż ciała, trzyma kolorowe, papierowe torby zakupowe. Dziewczynka ma długie, jasne włosy, związane w kucyk, jest ubrana w białą bluzkę, dżinsy i sportowe buty. Prawą rękę ma wyciągniętą do tyłu i trzyma kobietę, zaś w lewej ręce wyprostowanej do przodu trzyma dwie czerwone, papierowe torby zakupowe. Obie znajdują się w sklepie odzieżowym, w którym widoczne są regały z towarem. W tle na ścianie widoczny jest powtarzający się duży napis w języku angielskim:SALE.
Do you enjoy sales?
Lubisz wyprzedaże?
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Exercise1
Match words with their definitions.
Połącz wyrazy z definicjami.
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discount Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold deal Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold sale Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold advertisement Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold price range Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold
discount Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold deal Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold sale Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold advertisement Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold price range Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. something that tries to convince people to buy a product, 2. an occasion to buy something for a cheaper price, 3. an occasion where goods are sold at a lower price than usual, 4. a reduction in the usual price, 5. the lowest, highest, and in-between price at which something is sold
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Read the text about consumers’ favourite day of the year, then do the exercises below.
Przeczytaj poniższy tekst i wykonaj ćwiczenia.
Black Friday Deals
Zuzanna KościukBlack Friday Deals
When’s the best time to buy something? Black Friday, of course. It's the first Friday after Thanksgiving (which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November). Americans unofficially markunofficially markunofficially mark it as the beginning of the shopping season for Christmas. As such, Black Friday dealsdeals, dealdeals and discountsdiscounted, discount (verb)discounts are extreme. So, what can we expect from Black Friday?
In the United States, shops open very early. Often, the salessalesales start as early asas… as…as early as midnight! Black Friday is extremely popular because you can buy products that are 50% or even 70% offoffoff. You can also enjoy deals like buy one and get one freebuy one, get one freebuy one and get one free. Many people believe that if you want to buy something expensive, you had better wait for Black Friday. For example, home applianceshome applianceshome appliances are some of the most popular Black Friday products. In contrastin contrastIn contrast to what they cost during the year, on Black Friday they can be purchased almost for free! That’s why Americans will form long queuesqueuesqueues in front of shops and sometimes even competecompete (verb)compete for the products on saleon saleon sale.
Black Friday is closely associatedclosely associatedclosely associated with advertisingadvertisingadvertising. For weeks leading upleading upleading up to sales, people see countlesscountlesscountlessadsads, adads of Black Friday discounts. It’s difficult to resistresist (verb)resist such commercialscommercials, commercialcommercials. After all, would you rather buy something for the full price or for less than usual? No one wants to pay more thanmore thanmore than they need to.
Be careful though! Some companies lielie (verb)lie about their Black Friday discounts. They raise the pricesraise the pricesraise the prices of products in the weeks leading up to Black Friday. Then, on the day of the sale, they “lower” the price to what it originallyoriginallyoriginally was. It’s nothing more than a marketing trickmarketing trickmarketing trick. That's why many people would rather wait for after‑Christmas sales than to buy products on Black Friday.
As such, the event can either be a great opportunityopportunityopportunity or a disappointing scamscamscam. That’s why you should always tracktrack (verb)track the price of the product that you want to purchasepurchase (verb)purchase. Remember, you had better buy products when they’re at their lowest price, no matter if it’s on Black Friday or not!
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Exercise2
Read the text and decide if the following sentences are true or false.
Po przeczytaniu tekstu zdecyduj, czy podane zdania są prawdziwe, czy fałszywe.
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Exercise3
Drag and drop the words below to fill in the gaps in the sentences.
Przeciągnij wyrazy, aby uzupełnić luki w zdaniach.
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You can enjoy 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues like buy one, get one 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues.
Americans will form long 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues and sometimes even compete for the products on 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues.
For weeks leading up to Black Friday, people see countless 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues of Black Friday discounts.
Shops 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues the prices of products leading up to Black Friday.
Black Friday can either be a great 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues or a 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues.
You can enjoy 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues like buy one, get one 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues.
Americans will form long 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues and sometimes even compete for the products on 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues.
For weeks leading up to Black Friday, people see countless 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues of Black Friday discounts.
Shops 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues the prices of products leading up to Black Friday.
Black Friday can either be a great 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues or a 1. free, 2. raise, 3. opportunity, 4. deals, 5. sale, 6. ads, 7. scam, 8. queues.
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Exercise4
Translate the missing words to complete the gaps in the text below.
Przetłumacz wyrazy w nawiasach i uzupełnij luki w poniższych zdaniach.
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As such, Black Friday deals and Tu uzupełnij (zniżki) are extreme.
You can buy products at much Tu uzupełnij (tańsze) prices than at any other time.
Tu uzupełnij (Sprzęt AGD) are some of the most popular Black Friday products.
No one wants to Tu uzupełnij (płacić) more Tu uzupełnij (niż) they need to.
But maybe the product will be Tu uzupełnij (tak) expensive Tu uzupełnij (jak) always.
As such, Black Friday deals and Tu uzupełnij (zniżki) are extreme.
You can buy products at much Tu uzupełnij (tańsze) prices than at any other time.
Tu uzupełnij (Sprzęt AGD) are some of the most popular Black Friday products.
No one wants to Tu uzupełnij (płacić) more Tu uzupełnij (niż) they need to.
But maybe the product will be Tu uzupełnij (tak) expensive Tu uzupełnij (jak) always.
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GRAMATYKA
Would ratherihad better
Mówiąc o zakupach, często używamy wyrażeńwould rather(wolałbym/wolałabym) orazhad better(lepiej, żeby). Ze względu na podobieństwo w budowie mogą się one mylić, dlatego warto znać podstawową różnicę między nimi. Formywould ratherużywamy, gdy mówimy o tym, co wolelibyśmy zrobić, a także gdy oferowany jest nam wybór. Formęhad betterstosujemy natomiast, w sytuacji gdy udzielamy komuś rady lub coś polecamy. Należy pamiętać, że użyciehad betternie tylko sugeruje, co należy zrobić, lecz także informuje, że zignorowanie porady może mieć negatywne skutki.
Would rather
Twierdzenie
osoba + would rather + bezokolicznik
Przykład:
I would rather buy it on sale. – Wolałbym/wolałabym kupić to na przecenie.
Przeczenie
osoba + would rather + not + bezokolicznik
Przykład:
She would rather not buy it. – Wolałaby tego nie kupować.
Pytanie
would + osoba + rather + bezokolicznik
Przykład:
Would you rather buy it online? – Czy wolelibyście/wolałybyście kupić to online?
Had better
Twierdzenie
osoba + had better + czasownik
Przykład:
You had better buy it on Black Friday. – Lepiej kupcie to podczas czarnego piątku. (Bo potem będzie bardzo drogie).
Przeczenie
osoba + had better + not + czasownik
Przykład:
He had better not pay the full price. – Lepiej, żeby nie kupował tego w pełnej cenie.
Pytanie
had + osoba + better + czasownik
Przykład:
Had I better buy the book or not? – Lepiej, żebym kupił/kupiła tę książkę, czy nie?
Zarównowould rather, jak ihad betterposiadają formę skróconą‘d.
Przykłady:
I would rather not shop here. = I’d rather not shop here. – Wolałbym/wolałabym nie robić tu zakupów.
I had better not shop here. = I’d better not shop here. – Lepiej, żebym nie robił/robiła tu zakupów.
Exercise5
Read the descriptions of the situations below. Should you use “would rather” or “had better”? Choose the correct answer.
Przeczytaj poniższe opisy sytuacji. Czy należy tu użyćwould rather, czyhad better? Wybierz poprawne odpowiedzi.
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