Personal hygiene
Higiena osobista
- Talk about hygiene products and routines.
- Explain what hygiene products you want in the shop.
This lesson covers Polish vocabulary for personal hygiene, focusing on shopping for products like pasta do zębów (toothpaste), mydło (soap), and dezodorant (deodorant). You will also practice common verbs such as myć (to wash) and kupić (to buy) used in everyday hygiene routines.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- What hygiene products do you use on a daily basis? (What hygiene products do you use on a daily basis?)
- Describe your morning (or evening) routine. (Describe your morning (or evening) routine. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Używam szczoteczki do zębów trzy razy dziennie. I use my toothbrush three times a day. |
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Biorę prysznic co drugi dzień, więc wtedy używam mojego szamponu. I have a shower everey second day so then I use my shampoo. |
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Nigdy nie używam kremu. I never use cream. |
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Po obudzeniu się i wstaniu myję zęby. After I wake up and get up I brush my teeth. |
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Zanim zacznę czesać włosy, zwykle biorę prysznic. Before brushing my hair I usually have a shower. |
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Następnie używam kremu, aby chronić skórę. Then I use cream to protect my skin. |
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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. Codziennie ___ ręce mydłem, aby zachować higienę.
(Every day ___ my hands with soap to maintain hygiene.)2. Zawsze ___ prysznic rano przed pracą.
(I always ___ a shower in the morning before work.)3. Chcę ___ nowy szampon w sklepie spożywczym.
(I want ___ a new shampoo at the grocery store.)4. Moi znajomi ___ różnych produktów do pielęgnacji skóry.
(My friends ___ different skin care products.)Exercise 4: Shopping for hygiene products
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Iść - Iść
Presente
- ja idę
- ty idziesz
- on/ona/ono idzie
- my idziemy
- wy idziecie
- oni/one idą
Potrzebować - Potrzebować
Presente
- ja potrzebuję
- ty potrzebujesz
- on/ona/ono potrzebuje
- my potrzebujemy
- wy potrzebujecie
- oni/one potrzebują
Brać - Brać
Presente
- ja biorę
- ty bierzesz
- on/ona/ono bierze
- my bierzemy
- wy bierzecie
- oni/one biorą
Zapisywać - Zapisywać
Presente
- ja zapisuję
- ty zapisujesz
- on/ona/ono zapisuje
- my zapisujemy
- wy zapisujecie
- oni/one zapisują
Pytać - Pytać
Presente
- ja pytam
- ty pytasz
- on/ona/ono pyta
- my pytamy
- wy pytacie
- oni/one pytają
Mówić - Mówić
Presente
- ja mówię
- ty mówisz
- on/ona/ono mówi
- my mówimy
- wy mówicie
- oni/one mówią
Wracać - Wracać
Presente
- ja wracam
- ty wracasz
- on/ona/ono wraca
- my wracamy
- wy wracacie
- oni/one wracają
Myć - Myć
Presente
- ja myję
- ty myjesz
- on/ona/ono myje
- my myjemy
- wy myjecie
- oni/one myją
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Lesson Overview: Personal Hygiene in Polish
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary and expressions related to personal hygiene in Polish, suitable for A2-level learners. You will learn how to discuss buying hygiene products at a drugstore, talk about daily hygiene routines, and role-play requesting products in shops. The focus is on practical communication situations and common routines, helping you build confidence in everyday conversations.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- higiena osobista - personal hygiene
- pasta do zębów - toothpaste
- mydło - soap
- szampon - shampoo
- dezodorant - deodorant
- ręcznik - towel
- Dzień dobry, czy mogę prosić o pastę do zębów i mydło? - Good morning, may I have toothpaste and soap?
Dialogue and Role-play Practice
Conversations simulate real-life interactions such as:
- Purchasing various hygiene products in a drugstore
- Discussing daily habits like brushing teeth, showering, and towel changing
- Requesting specific products (e.g., deodorants without alcohol, children’s toothpaste)
Grammar and Verb Practice
You will practice conjugating common verbs related to hygiene activities in present tense, for example:
- myć (to wash): ja myję, ty myjesz, on/ona myje
- brać (to take): ja biorę, ty bierzesz
- kupić (to buy): infinitive form used in expressions
Mini Story with Verb Conjugations
A contextual short story about shopping for hygiene products helps consolidate verb forms and vocabulary through practical narrative:
W sobotę rano idę do sklepu, bo potrzebuję kupić kilka produktów higienicznych...
Important Notes on Instruction and Language Differences
The instruction language (English) differs significantly from Polish, especially in verb conjugations and gender agreements. Polish verbs are conjugated for person and number, as shown in the present tense examples like ja myję (I wash) versus ty myjesz (you wash). There is no direct equivalent of some Polish product forms (e.g., dezodorant w kulce - roll-on deodorant) commonly specified in everyday speech.
Useful Polish phrases include:
- Poproszę - Please/I would like (used when ordering or requesting)
- Czy mogę prosić o... - May I have...
- Woli pani w sprayu czy w kulce? - Do you prefer it in spray or roll-on?
Familiarity with these expressions eases polite and effective communication in shopping and everyday personal care contexts.
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