Match the words and phrases with their definitions. tied to the past when countries invaded other countries Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering including many styles Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering a woman who has guests Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering important and visible Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering welcoming of guests Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering going through intense pain Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering an action aimed at celebrating something or someone Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering the way of arranging paintings and furniture Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering the president’s wife Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. eclectic, 2. reception, 3. interior decor, 4. prominent, 5. tribute, 6. hostess, 7. colonial, 8. First Lady, 9. suffering

Fill the gaps with appropriate translations of the words in brackets.

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Choose the correct answers. Only one answer in each point is correct. 1. The role played by a government official in governing the country can be called
a) representative.
b) entertaining.
c) administrative.
d) prominent.

2. The power to make decisions is called
a) executive.
b) administrative.
c) picturesque.
d) invasive.

3. Our grandparents and great-grandparents are our
a) hostesses.
b) ancestors.
c) first ladies.
d) elects.

4. The difficult past of certain countries responsible for slavery and using other countries’ resources is referred to as
a) federal style.
b) colonialism.
c) majesty.
d) suffering.

5. The money one gets at the end of each month is their
a) tribute.
b) service bill.
c) salary.
d) celery.

6. An element that doesn’t change is
a) content.
b) continent.
c) constant.
d) contrast.

7. If a country has a lot of power, it can… its rules.
a) impose
b) invade
c) suffer
d) tribute

8. An official opening ceremony is called an
a) swear-in.
b) taking office.
c) inauguration.
d) election.

Last week, I went on a tour of the White House, and here’s everything you need to know! In order to book a visit, you need to plan your visit ahead. First of all, you actually need to submit a form and wait for up to three months! But the good news is, once you are cleared, it is free, and there’s a high chance that you will get in, as the White House can     1. (zadbać o/ pomieścić) Tu uzupełnij     up to six thousand visitors a day! Once you are allowed to go in, you need to be carefully checked by the president’s guards, and there are strict rules in place about photos and bags. His security is on the constant lookout, so you have to behave yourself! Oh, and you must remember that even though there are 32 bathrooms in the entire White House, none of them are available for tourists so – once again – plan ahead! I am wondering: is this to commemorate the times when the White House had no     2. (kanalizacji) Tu uzupełnij?     The tour includes the most famous places. First of all, the decorative Red, Blue, and Green rooms, the State Dining room, and then a view of the gardens. After that, if you are lucky, you can also see the secret places like the     3. (kręgielnia) Tu uzupełnij     and the bunker, but you can’t visit the president himself, unfortunately. His     4. (Gabinet Owalny) Tu uzupełnij     is reserved for himself, his important guests, and the     5. (administracyjnego) Tu uzupełnij     and     6. (wykonawczego) Tu uzupełnij     staff. I’m sure he lets the first lady visit, though! I saw the picture of the president with his dogs beside the Resolute Desk in the tourist shop when I was walking out, so I’m sure he doesn’t     7. (narzuca) Tu uzupełnij     all of those rules so strictly! What is it like when you go in? Well, it’s very     8. (ozdobny) Tu uzupełnij!     The dominating architectural styles are the Empire and Federal, which are very     9. (majestatyczne) Tu uzupełnij     and impressive. There are also tons of amazing paintings everywhere, I even recognised the famous lady Van Buren! Overall, the     10. (wystrój wnętrza) Tu uzupełnij     is amazing and I love what the new president has done to the place – did you know that each time they get elected, they redecorate everything? That must be a lot of work for the     11. (firma przeprowadzkowa) Tu uzupełnij     because the place has over 130 rooms!

Let’s see how much information about the White House you remember. Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to what you’ve learnt in this material. 1. The current building of the White House is not the original one.
TRUEFALSE

2. All the windows in the White House are openable.
TRUEFALSE

3. There is a chocolate shop in the White House.
TRUEFALSE

4. Some of the rooms in the White House have colours in their names.
TRUEFALSE

5. The executive and administrative staff have offices outside the White House.
TRUEFALSE

6. The President works at a desk called the Revolutionary Desk.
TRUEFALSE

7. President-elects are not allowed to refurbish the Oval Office.
TRUEFALSE

8. The White House was built using slave labour.
TRUEFALSE

9. The existence of the bowling alley installed by Harry Truman is not a myth.
TRUEFalse

10. The White House’s architecture could be described as eclectic.
TRUEFALSE