Learn key Polish phrases and vocabulary for buying concert tickets online (e.g., bilety, koncert, karta) and discussing music genres like rock, jazz, and instruments such as gitara, saksofon. Practice useful verbs related to attending concerts and festivals.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again? (When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again?)
- Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most? (Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most?)
- Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start? (Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Na mój ostatni koncert poszedłem w zeszłym roku. Był to popowy koncert Eda Sheerana w Londynie. Za dwa miesiące pójdę na koncert PINK. To my last concert I went last year. It was a pop concert of Ed Sheeran in London. I will go to a PINK concert in two months. |
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Nigdy nie byłem na koncercie, ale wkrótce pójdę na koncert, aby zobaczyć Lady Gagę. I have never been to a concert but I will go to a concert soon to see Lady gaga. |
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Nie tańczę. I don’t dance. |
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Lubię tańczyć tango. Robię to od 2 lat. I like to dance the tango. I’ve been doing that for 2 years. |
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Zacząłem grać na skrzypcach w wieku 5 lat. I started playing the violin at 5. |
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W mojej rodzinie nikt nie gra na instrumencie, ale wszyscy uprawiają jakiś sport. In my family nobody plays an instrument but everything does a type of sports. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. W sobotę _____ na koncert mojego ulubionego zespołu.
(On Saturday _____ to my favorite band's concert.)2. _____ bilet online, żeby uniknąć kolejek przy wejściu.
(_____ a ticket online to avoid queues at the entrance.)3. Zastanawiam się, czy ktoś _____ grał na gitarze podczas koncertu.
(I wonder if someone _____ play the guitar during the concert.)4. Po koncercie _____ się z przyjaciółmi, aby porozmawiać o muzyce.
(After the concert _____ with friends to talk about music.)Exercise 4: I'm going to a concert
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Kupić - To buy
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja kupuję
- ty kupujesz
- on/ona/ono kupuje
- my kupujemy
- wy kupujecie
- oni/one kupują
Cieszyć się - To enjoy
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja cieszę się
- ty cieszysz się
- on/ona/ono cieszy się
- my cieszymy się
- wy cieszycie się
- oni/one cieszą się
Grać - To play
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja gram
- ty grasz
- on/ona/ono gra
- my gramy
- wy gracie
- oni/one grają
Pójść - To go
Czas przyszły prosty
- ja pójdę
- ty pójdziesz
- on/ona/ono pójdzie
- my pójdziemy
- wy pójdziecie
- oni/one pójdą
Rozmawiać - To talk
Czas przeszły
- ja rozmawiałem/rozmawiałam
- ty rozmawiałeś/rozmawiałaś
- on rozmawiał/ona rozmawiała/ono rozmawiało
- my rozmawialiśmy/rozmawiałyśmy
- wy rozmawialiście/rozmawiałyście
- oni rozmawiali/one rozmawiały
Posłuchać - To listen
Czas przyszły prosty
- ja posłucham
- ty posłuchasz
- on/ona/ono posłucha
- my posłuchamy
- wy posłuchacie
- oni/one posłuchają
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Going to a Concert: Polish Language Study Guide
This lesson is designed for A2-level learners of Polish who want to expand their vocabulary and communication skills around the theme of attending concerts and music festivals. You will learn to handle real-life situations such as buying concert tickets online, talking about music preferences and instruments, and discussing popular music festivals in Poland.
Lesson Content Overview
- Buying Tickets Online: Practice dialogues such as "Chcę kupić bilety na koncert zespołu Coldplay" (I want to buy tickets for the Coldplay concert) help you master common phrases related to ticket types, payment methods, and confirming purchases.
- Discussing Music Preferences and Instruments: You will be able to express your favorite music genres like rock, jazz, or pop, and talk about instruments you play or enjoy hearing.
- Talking about Polish Music Festivals: Gain knowledge about major events like the Pol'and'Rock Festival, Open'er Festival, and others, including how to inquire about tickets and the music styles featured.
- Verb Conjugation Exercises: Focused multiple choice exercises allow you to practice verb forms relevant to these situations, such as future tense verbs like "pójdę" (I will go), and present tense verbs like "kupuję" (I am buying).
- Short Story with Fill-in-the-Gaps: A narrative about attending a music festival includes useful verbs conjugated in present, past, and future tenses, with a table showing their full conjugations for easy review.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- kupować bilety – to buy tickets
- miejsce siedzace / stojące – seated / standing place
- karta / przelew – card / bank transfer (payment methods)
- gatunki muzyczne – music genres
- grać na gitarze / pianinie – to play guitar / piano
- festiwal muzyczny – music festival
- koncert główny – main concert
Important Grammar Points
This lesson highlights the use of the Polish future tense (czas przyszły prosty), for example, "pójdę" (I will go), to talk about plans to attend concerts. It also covers the present tense for ongoing actions like "kupuję" (I buy / am buying) and the past tense as in "rozmawialiśmy" (we talked). You will also learn how to use modal expressions and questions related to preferences.
Useful Comparisons and Notes for English Speakers
Unlike English, Polish verb conjugations change more extensively depending on person and number, as seen in the verb tables. For example, "kupować" (to buy) in the present tense includes "ja kupuję" (I buy), contrasting more directly with English's simpler verb form "I buy". Additionally, Polish often uses "czy" to form yes/no questions, a structure less common in English.
Useful phrases include:
- "Chcę kupić bilety..." – "I want to buy tickets..." (direct expression of desire)
- "Jakie miejsca preferujesz?" – "Which seats do you prefer?" (asking preferences)
- "Zapłacisz kartą czy przelewem?" – "Will you pay by card or bank transfer?"
Mastering such phrases will enable practical and natural conversations about concerts in Polish.