(Sustainable) transport
Transport zrównoważony
- Discuss your daily transportation.
- Discuss various types of transportation.
Discover everyday vocabulary and expressions about sustainable transport in Polish, including words like "rower" (bicycle), "autobus" (bus), and "tramwaj" (tram). Practice dialogues on commuting, buying tickets, and discussing eco-friendly travel options to enhance your practical language skills at the A2 level.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- How did you come to work? (How did you come to work?)
- Does your city have many cycle lanes? (Does your city have many cycle lanes?)
- Did you often use the public transportation? (Did you often use the public transportation?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Do pracy jeżdżę rowerem, ale na zakupy jeżdżę samochodem. I use the bike to go to work, but to go shopping I use a car. |
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Jeżdżę wszędzie samochodem, ponieważ transport publiczny zajmuje zbyt dużo czasu. I go by car everywhere because the public transport takes too long. |
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Jeżdżę rowerem, ponieważ w moim mieście jest wiele ścieżek rowerowych. I take the bike because there are many cycle lanes in my city. |
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Zawsze jeżdżę metrem. To najszybszy dla mnie sposób. I always take the metro. It is the fastest way for me. |
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Myślę, że samochody elektryczne są bardzo dobre, ponieważ są zrównoważone. I think electric cars are very good because there are sustainable. |
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Nie mam samochodu elektrycznego, ponieważ są bardzo drogie. I don't have an electric car because they are very expensive. |
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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 do pracy _____ autobusem.
(Every day I _____ to work by bus.)2. W weekendy często _____ rowerem nad Wisłę.
(On weekends we often _____ a bike to the Vistula.)3. Czy ty _____ z komunikacji miejskiej każdego dnia?
(Do you _____ use public transportation every day?)4. Mój kolega _____ do pracy pieszo, bo lubi spacerować.
(My colleague _____ to work on foot because he likes to take walks.)Exercise 4: How I Commute to Work Every Day
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Jechać - To go (by vehicle)
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja jadę
- ty jedziesz
- on/ona/ono jedzie
- my jedziemy
- wy jedziecie
- oni/one jadą
Jeździć - To ride
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja jeżdżę
- ty jeździsz
- on/ona/ono jeździ
- my jeździmy
- wy jeździcie
- oni/one jeżdżą
Iść - To go/walk
Czas przeszły
- ja poszedłem/poszłam
- ty poszedłeś/poszłaś
- on poszedł/ona poszła/ono poszło
- my poszliśmy/poszłyśmy
- wy poszliście/poszłyście
- oni poszli/one poszły
Spotykać - To meet
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja spotykam
- ty spotykasz
- on/ona/ono spotyka
- my spotykamy
- wy spotykacie
- oni/one spotykają
Wracać - To return
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja wracam
- ty wracasz
- on/ona/ono wraca
- my wracamy
- wy wracacie
- oni/one wracają
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Sustainable Transport in Polish: A2 Level Study Guide
This lesson focuses on everyday vocabulary and expressions related to sustainable transport in Polish, such as different means of eco-friendly commuting, buying tickets, and discussing environmental benefits. It is designed for A2 learners who want to communicate about daily transport habits, buy tickets, and express opinions on ecological issues effectively.
Main Topics Covered
- Daily transport methods and talking about them (e.g., rowerem, autobusem, pieszo)
- Buying tickets with common questions and phrases used at kiosks or machines
- Discussing ecological means of transport and their advantages
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
Important transportation words include:
- rower (bicycle) – "Jak zwykle, jadę do pracy rowerem."
- autobus (bus) – "Zazwyczaj korzystam z autobusu."
- tramwaj (tram) – "Czy czasem korzystasz z tramwaju?"
- pieszo (on foot) – "Codziennie chodzę pieszo do pracy."
Ticket buying phrases like:
- "Poproszę bilet ulgowy do centrum miasta."
- "Czy to bilet jednorazowy czy czasowy?"
- "Ile kosztuje bilet?"
Discussing environmental benefits with phrases such as:
- "Rower to zrównoważony środek transportu." (A bicycle is a sustainable mode of transport.)
- "Nie emituje spalin." (It does not emit exhaust fumes.)
Verbs and Grammar Focus
This lesson practices present and past tense verbs related to transport actions, such as:
- Jechać (to go by vehicle) – Present: ja jadę, ty jedziesz...
- Jeździć (to ride habitually) – Present: ja jeżdżę, ty jeździsz...
- Iść (to go on foot) – Past: ja poszedłem/poszłam, ty poszedłeś/poszłaś...
Highlighting phrases from a mini story helps to practice these verbs in context, e.g., "Codziennie jadę do pracy tramwajem."
Differences Between English and Polish in Transport Expressions
Polish often uses verbs with specific prefixes to indicate the mode or habitual aspect of transport, for example, jechać (to go by vehicle once) vs. jeździć (to go regularly or habitually by vehicle). English typically uses one verb "to go" or "to ride" without this distinction.
Also, Polish uses cases for expressions with means of transport: the instrumental case is used after prepositions like "jadę rowerem" (I go by bicycle), which doesn't have a direct one-to-one equivalent in English prepositional usage.
Useful phrases to remember:
- Jechać na/rowerem, autobusem, tramwajem – to go by bicycle, bus, tram
- Kupić bilet – to buy a ticket
- Środek transportu – means of transport
- Zrównoważony transport – sustainable transport
Understanding these nuances will aid learners in sounding more natural and precise when talking about transportation in Polish.
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