SPEAK OUT C1-C2 UNIT 1

complete fallacy

a false idea or belief, especially one that a lot of people believe is true, kompletna bzdura

element of truth

ziarno prawdy, one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc that is true

patently not true

very clearly not true

ring true

if something ........, you believe it, even though you are not sure why

spot on

exactly right

strike a chord

to say or do something that other people agree with or have sympathy with

sweeping statement

a statement etc that is too general and that does not consider all the facts – used to show disapproval

trot out a trite phrase

wyciągać, odkurzać te oklepane, banalne frazesy, powtarzać te sztampowe sformułowania w kółko

vacuous

showing no intelligence or having no useful purpose

way too oversimplistic

zbytnie uproszczanie, treating difficult subjects in a way that is much too simple

cut out for something

naturally suited for an activity or task

change tack

to try a different way of dealing with a situation

fly in the face of

to be the opposite of what most people think is reasonable, sensible, or normal

get hung up about/ on

zamartwiać się czymś, martwić się czymś (myśleć o tym ciągle)

give something a go

próbować czegoś, to try doing something

go along with

to agree with or support someone or something

have your fair share of problems (sth)

mieć sporo czegoś, if you have had your ........, you have a lot of problems

knock your confidence

podważać swoją pewność siebie, to have a negative effect on your belief in yourself

make strides in something

poczynić postępy w czymś, to make progress towards achieving something

throw in the towel

spasować, to give up, to admit defeat

deliver a quality curriculum

zapewnić wysokiej jakości program nauczania, to provide a courses of study of a high standard

develop a nurturing environment

to create an environment where people feel cared for

establish mutual respect

ustanowić wzajemny szacunek, to establish that respect is felt and shown by two or more people for each other

find your own path

znajdź własną ścieżkę, to find your own way or route to something

focus on individuality

to give attention to the qualities that make someone or something different from other things or people

foster good relationships

pielęgnować dobre relacje, to help relationships develop over a period of time

fulfil your potential

to achieve the full development of your natural ability or qualities

maintain rigorous standards

to make sure that thorough and exact standards continue to be met

strive for excellence

dążyć do doskonałości, to make a great effort to achieve a very high standard

blended learning

nauczanie hybrydowe, a type of education where students learn online as well as face-to-face with teachers

continuous assessment

ocena ciągła, a way of judging a student’s ability by looking at the work they have done during the year rather than by an examination

critical thinking

krytyczne myślenie, the ability to analyse information and make judgements

external accreditation

akredytacja zewnętrzna, independent (coming from outside the institution) confirmation of an acceptable standard

peer assessment

assessment by someone of the same age/level as you

rote learning

uczenie się na pamięć, a way of learning that is based on memorising and repetition

student loan

kredyt studencki, an amount of money that you borrow from the government or a bank to pay for your education at a college or university

tuition fees

czesne, money paid by or for a student to a university or similar institution for its courses

virtual learning environment

an enviroment that provides learning through computers and the internet, inside and outside the educational organisation

vocational training

szkolenie zawodowe, training that provides to the skills you need to do a particular job

creative genius

twórczy geniusz, having a very high level of creativity

creative thinking

kreatywne myslenie

fertile imagination

an imagination, mind etc that is able to produce a lot of interesting and unusual ideas

flash of inspiration

natchnienie, if someone has a........, they suddenly have a clever idea

innate

wrodzony, an ...... quality or ability is something you are born with

insight

a sudden clear understanding of something or part of something, especially a complicated situation or idea

instinct

instynkt

novel idea

an idea not like anything known before, and unusual or interesting

out of the blue

if something happens ........, it is very unexpected

raw talent

someone with ........ is naturally good at something, but has not developed their ability yet

spark ideas

to be the cause of new ideas

think outside the box

myśleć nieszablonowo

adjust your teaching

to change your teaching slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose

classroom dynamic

the way that students and teachers behave and interact in the classroom

feed answers to

to supply answers without giving time for thought

inspire someone to

zainspirować kogoś do, to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something

take into account

wziąć pod uwagę, to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgment

talk you through something

omówić cpś z tobą, to discuss something thoroughly with someone so that you are sure they understand it

the idea is spot on

pomysł jest trafiony, a concept, thought, or plan is 100% correct, accurate, or precisely right

to give sth a good go

= mocno próbować, mocno się postarać

to be cut out for somebody

być stworzonym dla kogoś, być stworzonym do czegoś (np. do jakiejś pracy), nadawać się do czegoś, być urodzonym (np. artystą)

FLY IN THE FACE OF sth

otwarcie przeciwstawiać się czemuś, stać w sprzeczności z czymś;

Gives difficult tests

Daje trudne testy

Has favorites

Ma ulubieńców

Gets angry easily

Łatwo się denerwuje

Good at explaining things

Dobrze wyjaśnia rzeczy

. Makes lessons interesting/boring

. Sprawia, że lekcje są interesujące/nudne

Unorganized

Niezorganizowany

Unapproachable

makes students feel uncomfortable asking questions.

Knowledgeable

has a strong understanding of the subject

Too strict

Zbyt surowy

Encouraging

motivates students and builds their confidenc

Make the curriculum more practical

Uczynić program nauczania bardziej praktycznym, Include real-life skills such as financial literacy, communication, problem-solving, digital skills, and basic career preparation alongside traditional subjects

Give students more choice

Daje uczniom większy wybór, Allow students to choose some subjects, projects, or topics based on their interests and strengths.

Change the teacher’s role

Teachers could act more as mentors and guides rather than simply delivering information. They would help students explore ideas, ask questions, and develop their own solutions.

Make students more active learners

Instead of mainly listening and memorizing, students could learn through projects, experiments, discussions, presentations, and teamwork

Use technology to personalize learning

Digital platforms and AI tools could help students learn at their own pace, practice areas they find difficult, and receive immediate feedback.

Focus more on skills than memorization

Assessment could measure skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, research, and problem-solving rather than mainly testing how much information students can remember.

Connect school with the real world

Schools could work with companies, universities, community organizations, and professionals to give students opportunities for internships, practical projects, workshops, and learning outside the classroom.

on a personal level

na stopie prywatnej / osobiście, w swoim własnym imieniu / prywatnie...

a power dynamic

układ sił, dynamika władzy, relacje zależne