Visit the countryside
Odwiedź wieś
- Talk about the village and the countryside.
- Learn the names of the farm animals.
- Learn about the most known rural regions of your host country.
Discover essential Polish vocabulary about countryside animals like "kury" (hens), "krowy" (cows), and "świnie" (pigs), and learn to talk about rural life and local regions such as Podlasie and Kaszuby.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Where did you grow up? On the countryside or in the city? (Where did you grow up? On the countryside or in the city?)
- Did you have to care for animals? Farm animals or pets? (Did you have to care for animals? Farm animals or pets?)
- What do you think of the bull fighting in Spain? (What do you think of the bull fighting in Spain?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Dorastałem na wsi. I grew up on the countryside. |
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Moja rodzina ma gospodarstwo, więc dużo pomagałem opiekować się świniami, krowami i kurami. My family has a farm so I helped a lot to care for the pigs, cows and chicken. |
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Dorastałem w małym mieście. Moja rodzina miała psa. Pomagałem się nim opiekować. I grew up in a small city. My family had a dog. I helped to care for him. |
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Dorastałem w Berlinie, stolicy Niemiec. Mieliśmy tylko małe mieszkanie, więc nigdy nie mieliśmy zwierzątka. I grew up in Berlin, the capital of Germany. We only had a small apartment so we never had a pet. |
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Uważam, że korrida jest ważną tradycją w Hiszpanii i chcę zobaczyć walkę. I think the bull fighting is an important tradition in Spain and I want to see a fight. |
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Walki byków w Hiszpanii są okrutne. Ta tradycja musi się wkrótce zakończyć, aby chronić byki. The bull fighting in Spain is cruel. That tradition has to end soon to protect the bulls. |
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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 przyszły weekend będziemy _____ wieś moich dziadków.
(Next weekend we will _____ my grandparents' village.)2. Na wsi zazwyczaj _____ bardzo wcześnie i karmimy zwierzęta.
(In the countryside we usually _____ very early and feed the animals.)3. Jutro rano _____ krowy oraz owce na łące.
(Tomorrow morning we will _____ cows and sheep in the meadow.)4. Po południu _____ się z sąsiadami, którzy również mieszkają na wsi.
(In the afternoon we will _____ with neighbors who also live in the countryside.)Exercise 4: Weekend in the Countryside
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Wyjechać - To go
Czas przyszły prosty
- ja wyjadę
- ty wyjedziesz
- on/ona/ono wyjedzie
- my wyjedziemy
- wy wyjedziecie
- oni/one wyjadą
Być - To be
Czas przyszły prosty
- ja będę
- ty będziesz
- on/ona/ono będzie
- my będziemy
- wy będziecie
- oni/one będą
Gotować - To cook
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja gotuję
- ty gotujesz
- on/ona/ono gotuje
- my gotujemy
- wy gotujecie
- oni/one gotują
Pomagać - To help
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja pomagam
- ty pomagasz
- on/ona/ono pomaga
- my pomagamy
- wy pomagacie
- oni/one pomagają
Bawić się - To play (oneself)
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja bawię się
- ty bawisz się
- on/ona/ono bawi się
- my bawimy się
- wy bawicie się
- oni/one bawią się
Iść - To go (on foot)
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja idę
- ty idziesz
- on/ona/ono idzie
- my idziemy
- wy idziecie
- oni/one idą
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Lesson Overview: Visit the Countryside
This lesson is designed for A2-level learners of Polish who want to expand their vocabulary and conversational skills related to rural life and countryside visits. The content covers practical dialogues about farm animals, regional features of rural Poland, and typical interactions at local markets.
Key Topics Covered
- Farm Animals Vocabulary: Common farm animals including kury (chickens), krowy (cows), świnie (pigs), owce (sheep), kozy (goats), and konie (horses). Example question: Jakie zwierzęta masz na swojej wsi? (What animals do you have in your village?)
- Famous Polish Countryside Regions: Discussion of regions like Podlasie and Kaszuby, their distinctive natural and cultural features, such as lakes, forests, traditional architecture, and local languages.
- Market Conversations: Practicing phrases for buying fresh local products including eggs, honey, milk, and cheese. Example expressions: Dzień dobry, czy macie świeże jajka? (Good morning, do you have fresh eggs?) and Ile kosztują? (How much do they cost?).
Grammar and Language Use
The lesson includes a focus on the present and simple future tenses to describe activities in the countryside, such as feeding animals, going for walks, and purchasing goods. Verb forms like będziemy odwiedzać (we will visit), wstajemy (we get up), and spotkamy się (we will meet) are highlighted to build fluency in everyday rural contexts.
Mini-Story and Verb Tables
A short story "Weekend na wsi" (Weekend in the countryside) illustrates these verbs and vocabulary in a natural narrative about a family visit to Podlasie. Verb conjugation tables for verbs such as wyjechać (to leave), być (to be), and gotować (to cook) support grammar practice linked with the story.
Instruction Language and Polish Differences
Since English is the instruction language, learners should note some Polish language features: Polish verbs change form extensively depending on tense and subject. For example, będziemy odwiedzać literally means "we will be visiting," reflecting a future tense formed with an auxiliary verb plus infinitive. English often uses simpler verb forms. Also, Polish often uses diminutives and specific terms for farm animals that do not have exact English equivalents, such as kury (hens/chickens) and kozy (goats), so contextual learning is essential.
Useful Phrases and Vocabulary: Na wsi (in the countryside), zwierzęta gospodarskie (farm animals), świeże produkty (fresh products), hodować (to raise/keep animals), targ wiejski (village market), and spacer (walk).
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