Everyday services
Usługi codzienne
- Describe the location of services on a map.
- Ask for the opening hours of a certain service.
This lesson covers common everyday services in Polish, focusing on asking and giving locations such as apteka (pharmacy), bank, and sklep (store), plus discussing opening hours with expressions like otwarte (open) and zamknięte (closed). Learn practical phrases to navigate and inquire about local services effectively.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the following words to the appropriate category related to daily services.
Miejsca usług (lokacje)
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Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by? (What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by?)
- Where have you been today? (Where have you been today? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Eva poszła dziś rano na siłownię. Eva has gone to the gym this morning. |
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Później poszła do piekarni, żeby kupić coś do jedzenia. Afterwards she has passed by the bakery to buy some food. |
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Ona przeszła obok banku wieczorem. She has passed by the bank in the evening. |
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Dzisiaj poszedłem do szpitala, ponieważ pracuję tam jako lekarz. I have gone to the hospital today because I work there as a doctor. |
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Byłem w szkole dzisiaj rano z powodu moich dzieci. I have been to the school this morning because of my children. |
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Dziś poszedłem na uniwersytet i do biblioteki. I have gone to the university and the library today. |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Gdzie ____ najbliższy bank?
(Where ____ the nearest bank?)2. Bank ____ obok poczty, po prawej stronie.
(The bank ____ next to the post office, on the right side.)3. Czy wiesz, o której godzinie ____ poczta?
(Do you know what time ____ the post office?)4. Poczta ____ o godzinie dziewiątej.
(The post office ____ at nine o'clock.)Exercise 7: Searching for services in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Iść - To go
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja idę
- ty idziesz
- on/ona/ono idzie
- my idziemy
- wy idziecie
- oni/one idą
Otwierać - To open
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja otwieram
- ty otwierasz
- on/ona/ono otwiera
- my otwieramy
- wy otwieracie
- oni/one otwierają
Zamykać - To close
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja zamykam
- ty zamykasz
- on/ona/ono zamyka
- my zamykamy
- wy zamykacie
- oni/one zamykają
Kupować - To buy
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja kupuję
- ty kupujesz
- on/ona/ono kupuje
- my kupujemy
- wy kupujecie
- oni/one kupują
Pytać - To ask
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja pytam
- ty pytasz
- on/ona/ono pyta
- my pytamy
- wy pytacie
- oni/one pytają
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Lesson Overview: Everyday Services in Polish
This lesson focuses on common vocabulary and practical expressions related to daily services such as banks, pharmacies, post offices, grocery stores, and cafes. It is designed for beginners at the A1 level who want to navigate conversations about locations, opening hours, and asking for directions in Polish.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- Places of service: apteka (pharmacy), poczta (post office), bank (bank), sklep spożywczy (grocery store), kawiarnia (cafe)
- Opening hours and statuses: otwarte (open), zamknięte (closed), czynne (operating), weekend (weekend)
Typical Questions and Sentences
In this lesson, you will learn to ask and understand questions like:
- Gdzie jest najbliższy bank na tej mapie? (Where is the nearest bank on this map?)
- Czy możesz mi powiedzieć, o której godzinie otwiera się apteka? (Can you tell me what time the pharmacy opens?)
- Poczta jest przy rynku, obok kawiarni. (The post office is at the market square, next to the cafe.)
- Jak długo biblioteka jest otwarta w weekendy? (How long is the library open on weekends?)
Practical Dialogues
Structured dialogues provide realistic scenarios such as asking for directions to services and inquiring about their opening hours. For example:
- Asking for a pharmacy's location and hours: "Przepraszam, gdzie jest apteka na tej mapie?" and "Czy apteka jest otwarta rano?"
- Inquiring about the bank's working hours: "Wiesz, gdzie jest bank na tej mapie?" and "O której godzinie bank zaczyna pracę?"
Verb Conjugations in Context
The lesson also introduces present tense conjugations of commonly used verbs related to everyday activities, helping learners form sentences accurately. Examples include:
- iść (to go): ja idę, ty idziesz, on idzie, my idziemy, wy idziecie, oni idą
- otwierać się (to open): ja otwieram, ty otwierasz, on otwiera, my otwieramy, wy otwieracie, oni otwierają
- zamykać (to close), kupować (to buy), pytać (to ask)
Language Notes: Polish vs. English
Polish commonly places the verb "jest" (is) in sentences to state location or condition, similar to English, but word order can be more flexible. Asking questions often uses the structure "Czy" + verb, which functions as a yes/no question marker in Polish, for example: "Czy apteka jest otwarta?" (Is the pharmacy open?). This is different from English question formation, which uses subject-auxiliary inversion.
Useful phrases include:
- Czy jest...? – "Is there...?" or "Is it...?"
- Gdzie jest...? – "Where is...?"
- O której godzinie...? – "At what time...?"
Mastering these expressions and verb forms will help you communicate effectively about everyday services and navigate Polish-speaking environments confidently.
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