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In this section, you are going to learn how to organise a perfect family reunion. There are a few tips which you need to take into account when planning such a meeting. If you want to know how to do it successfully, explore the interactive illustrations below and find out!

W tej sekcji dowiesz się, jak zorganizować idealny zjazd rodzinny. Jest kilka wskazówek, które warto brać pod uwagę, planując takie spotkanie. Jeśli chcesz poznać niezawodny sposób na sukces w tym zakresie, wejdź w interakcję z poniższymi ilustracjami!

Exercise 1
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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. A person who takes pictures professionally., 2. The amount of money you have to spend on something., 3. A person who is present during any event or celebration., 4. A letter with a card on which it says you are asked to come to a party., 5. Food and drinks given at a party or an event., 6. A synonym of “to organise” a meeting, 7. A place with waiters/waitresses where people come to have a meal.
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Study the presentation and do the exercises below. Note that the pieces of advice included in the presentation may not be relevant directly to you yet, but you may use them to help your parents organise a family event.

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Budget

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Planning

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Invitations

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Venue

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Weather forecast

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Krótki filmik przedstawia na pierwszym planie po lewej stronie zieloną roślinę z podłużnymi listkami, na którą spadają krople intensywnego deszczu.
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Food and beverages

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Children

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Pets

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Having a good time

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Keeping in touch

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Krótki filmik przedstawia młodą dziewczynę siedzącą po turecku na łóżku i spoglądającą na telefon komórkowy. Dziewczyna ma krótkie, ciemne włosy. Ubrana jest w czarną bluzkę na ramiączkach i jasne spodnie. Jej głowa jest pochylona, a wzrok utkwiony na telefonie. W prawej dłoni, opierając łokieć ręki na udzie, trzyma telefon. Palcem wskazującym lewej dłoni dotyka ekranu telefonu. W tle widoczna jest ściana z białej cegły oraz duża lampa.
Exercise 2

Study the presentation above and choose the correct answers. There is only one correct answer for every point.

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1. What can you ask your family members when planning a reunion? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. If they are willing to give some money in order to help you organise the event., 2. If they want to suggest anything to make your organisation more efficient., 3. If they want to help you prepare the event., 4. If they are prepared for something very ordinary.
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2. You should start planning the reunion Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. when you know how many guests you can expect., 2. about 9 weeks before the event., 3. using the help of an organiser., 4. by sending out invitations.
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3. The invitations you are planning to send out Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are supposed to be prepared by you., 2. should mention the event’s itinerary., 3. should be impersonal because you send the same ones to everyone., 4. should ask the guests to confirm their presence at the party.
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4. While choosing the place for the reunion Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. it’s smart to view as many places as possible., 2. you should think how to arrange the tables., 3. it’s good to book the one which allows you to do many different things., 4. first go to see the venues in person.
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5. The best idea when arranging for catering for the get-together is to Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. consult what is doable with a chef., 2. make sure the food is original and expensive., 3. have a meal served at the table., 4. let children use a finger food buffet.
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6. What’s the key to success at a family reunion? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Making sure all the invited guests arrive., 2. Having a family photo taken., 3. The positive attitude of all the attendees., 4. Working very hard to arrange everything in detail.
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Exercise 3
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Study the presentation above. Next, drag and drop the elements below to fill in the text. Planning a family reunion is a     1. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     task in terms of organising the event and not ending up in debt. It can     2. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     if you decide to pay for everything yourself, but if you are in a good relationship with your next of kin, you may consider asking them to     3. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     financially a bit. If it’s doable, you won’t have to     4. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     everything. It’s also good to organise such an event well     5. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     so that you have sufficient time to prepare everything. If you think you can’t handle organising it on your own, ask your people to     6. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity    . They may have some good ideas and you can     7. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity    . But whatever you decide to do, make sure you put all the     8. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     tasks on your calendar. When you send out invitations, ask your guests to     9. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     to them so that you know how many people you expect and book a place with the proper     10. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity    . Also, think about the food and drinks which are meant to be served during the gathering.     11. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     are crucial in order to     12. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     people with something they will actually eat. Some     13. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     may be allergic to certain products or refuse to eat gluten or meat. Another important matter is suggesting taking part in numerous interesting activities like games and contests. It should put everyone in a good     14. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity     and they will have a great time. In this way you, as the host, will not have a feeling that all the time and money you have invested in the whole thing have gone     15. 1. relevant, 2. scale down on, 3. Culinary preferences, 4. attendees, 5. drain your pocket, 6. RSVP, 7. down the drain, 8. challenging, 9. provide, 10. contribute, 11. mood, 12. talk them through, 13. in advance, 14. pitch in, 15. capacity    .
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Exercise 4
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Study the presentation. Then, type in the missing words to fill in the gaps in the text. I must admit it was difficult to organise my family reunion and not     1. eTu uzupełnij     my financial capability. I was desperate to plan everything to the tiniest detail and make sure everyone had the time of their life. Of course I had to     2. sTu uzupełnij     down on a few things. The     3. vTu uzupełnij     I originally chose was too expensive even when my sister insisted she would     4. cTu uzupełnij     to it. I refused, of course, because I knew that with her having a baby, it would     5. dTu uzupełnij     her pocket. Another thing I had to reconsider was the food. I wanted to go for something     6. fTu uzupełnij     like exotic     7. cTu uzupełnij     experience but we decided to have a finger food     8. bTu uzupełnij     with traditional dishes.     9. PTu uzupełnij     to the event, some guests and I talked     10. tTu uzupełnij     the activities that we wanted to participate in. We wanted to have a family contest and the older guests wanted to have a     11. dTu uzupełnij     so that they could show off their moves. I’m proud of the invitations that I sent out. All of them were hand-made and thanks to that, I was able to     12. cTu uzupełnij     them to cater for everyone’s     13. tTu uzupełnij    . Anyway, the reunion was a great success even though it was something more down to     14. eTu uzupełnij     than I wanted. But the best thing of all is the fact that everyone was happy and the     15. lTu uzupełnij     I invested in organising the get-together didn’t go     16. dTu uzupełnij     the drain.
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Exercise 5

How would you organise your family reunion? Write five sentences to answer this question.

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