Learn key Polish vocabulary and expressions about healthy food and habits such as warzywa (vegetables), owoce (fruits), orzechy (nuts), and piję (I drink). Practice phrases for shopping and planning nutritious meals to improve everyday conversations.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Have you ever been on a diet or are you right now? (Have you ever been on a diet or are you right now? )
- Do you usually look at the ingredient list when buying food in the supermarket? (Do you usually look at the ingredient list when buying food in the supermarket?)
- Would you describe your food habits as healthy or rather unhealthy? (Would you describe your food habits as healthy or rather unhealthy?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Nigdy wcześniej nie byłem na diecie. Choć jestem wegetarianinem, więc nie jem mięsa. I have never been on a diet before. Though I am a vegeterian so I don't eat meat. |
Próbowałem różnych diet w przeszłości, ale mi się nie podobały. Teraz staram się być bardziej aktywny. I have tried some diets in the past but I didn't like it. I am trying to be more active now. |
Zawsze patrzę na składniki. Sprawdzam cukier i sól w jedzeniu. I always look at the ingredients. II check the sugar and the salt in the food. |
Zazwyczaj jem bardzo zdrowo, ale czasami zjadam trochę czekolady. I mostly eat very healthy but sometimes I have some chocolate. |
Mam dobrą równowagę między jedzeniem niezdrowym a zdrowym. I have a good balance of eating unhealthy and healthy food. |
Jem dość niezdrowo. Wkrótce przejdę na dietę. I am eating quite unhealthy. I will go on a diet soon. |
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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 ___ dużo warzyw, bo chcę dbać o swoje zdrowie.
(Every day ___ a lot of vegetables because I want to take care of my health.)2. Zawsze ___ dużo wody, szczególnie w upalne dni.
(I always ___ a lot of water, especially on hot days.)3. W przyszłym tygodniu ___ gotować więcej dań z ryb.
(Next week I ___ to cook more fish dishes.)4. Wieczorem zwykle ___ lekką kolację dla rodziny.
(In the evening I usually ___ a light supper for the family.)Exercise 4: Healthy food and habits – planning the week
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Gotować - To cook
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja gotuję
- ty gotujesz
- on/ona/ono gotuje
- my gotujemy
- wy gotujecie
- oni/one gotują
Pić - To drink
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja piję
- ty pijesz
- on/ona/ono pije
- my pijemy
- wy pijecie
- oni/one piją
Jeść - To eat
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja jem
- ty jesz
- on/ona/ono je
- my jemy
- wy jecie
- oni/one jedzą
Chodzić - To go
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja chodzę
- ty chodzisz
- on/ona/ono chodzi
- my chodzimy
- wy chodzicie
- oni/one chodzą
Kupić - To buy
Czas przyszły
- ja kupię
- ty kupisz
- on/ona/ono kupi
- my kupimy
- wy kupicie
- oni/one kupią
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Healthy Food and Habits – Polish Language Lesson A2
This lesson focuses on everyday conversations and vocabulary related to healthy eating and lifestyle habits in Polish. It is designed for A2 level learners who want to improve their ability to discuss topics about nutrition, food shopping, meal planning, and daily routines that promote health.
Lesson Content Overview
Through realistic dialogues and exercises, learners are introduced to common phrases and expressions used when talking about healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, wholegrain bread, and products without added sugar like natural yogurts and muesli. The lesson also covers how to plan a weekly menu with balanced meals including fish, salads, and vegetarian options.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Warzywa i owoce (vegetables and fruits)
- Orzechy (nuts)
- Pieczywo pełnoziarniste (wholegrain bread)
- Bez dodatku cukru (without added sugar)
- Zdrowe przekąski (healthy snacks)
- Na zdrowie wpływa (affects health)
- Nałwyki żywieniowe (eating habits)
Grammar Focus: Present and Future Tense Verbs
Important verbs related to daily activities and health habits are conjugated in the present tense and simple future tense. Examples include:
- gotować (to cook) – ja gotuję
- pić (to drink) – ty pijesz
- jeść (to eat) – on je
- chodzić (to go, to walk) – my chodzimy
- kupić (to buy) – my kupimy (future tense)
Dialogues and Practical Use
The dialogues simulate conversations in a health food store, planning meals for the week, and discussing personal health habits. These can help you practice everyday Polish useful in shopping, social discussions about food, and making healthy lifestyle choices.
Notable Linguistic Differences
Unlike English, Polish uses verb conjugations extensively to express person and tense within the verb form rather than with auxiliary verbs. For example, "I cook" translates as ja gotuję, where the ending -uję indicates the subject "I" and the present tense. Another difference is the frequent use of diminutives and compound expressions in Polish for politeness and specificity, such as pieczywo pełnoziarniste (wholegrain bread), which literally means "grain-full bakery goods." This lesson helps familiarize you with these patterns through natural language examples.
Useful Phrases to Practice
- Co myślisz o zdrowej żywności? – What do you think about healthy food?
- Staram się unikać słodyczy. – I try to avoid sweets.
- Planujemy zdrowe posiłki na cały tydzień. – We plan healthy meals for the whole week.
- Piję dużo wody każdego dnia. – I drink a lot of water every day.
- Zdrowe nawyki pomagają czuć się lepiej. – Healthy habits help you feel better.
Use this guide to deepen your understanding of Polish health-related vocabulary and to prepare for the interactive content available after login.