This A2 Polish lesson focuses on vocabulary and expressions related to exercise and healthy lifestyle habits, including words like "ćwiczyć" (to exercise), "siłownia" (gym), and everyday routines such as "biegać" (to run) and "rozciąganie" (stretching). It helps learners discuss fitness routines and benefits of physical activity effectively.
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Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Do you exercise? If yes, what do you do? (Do you exercise? If yes, what do you do?)
- How do you include exercise in your daily life? (How do you include exercise in your daily life?)
- Do you usually feel tired or full of energy after exercising? (Do you usually feel tired or full of energy after exercising?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Codziennie uprawiam jogę. Robię także rozciąganie. I do Yoga everyday. I also do stretching. |
Podnoszę ciężary na siłowni trzy razy w tygodniu. Lubię to, ponieważ sprawia, że czuję się silny. I lift weights in the gym three times a week. I like it because it makes me feel strong. |
Chodzę do biura zamiast jeździć samochodem. I walk to my office instead of taking the car. |
Mam basen, więc każdego ranka pływam przez pół godziny. I have a swimming pool so every morning I swim for half an hour. |
Zawsze czuję się dobrze po jakimś rodzaju ćwiczeń. Daje mi to energię. I always feel good after doing some kind of exercise. It gives me energy. |
Czuję się zmęczony po treningu. Zwykle kładę się spać wcześnie w taki dzień. I feel tired after working out. Usually I go to bed early on such a day. |
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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 rano zaczynam od lekkiego rozciągania, ponieważ ______ to moją elastyczność.
(Every morning I start with light stretching because ______ my flexibility.)2. Po pracy często ______ w parku, żeby zadbać o swoje zdrowie i kondycję.
(After work I often ______ in the park to take care of my health and fitness.)3. W weekendy zwykle spotykamy się z przyjaciółmi na siłowni i ______ razem.
(On weekends we usually meet with friends at the gym and ______ together.)4. Myślę, że regularne uprawianie sportu ______ zredukować stres i poprawia samopoczucie.
(I think that regular sports activity ______ reduce stress and improves mood.)Exercise 4: Exercises and Lifestyle
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Biegać - To run
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja biegam
- ty biegasz
- on/ona/ono biega
- my biegamy
- wy biegacie
- oni/one biegają
Chodzić - To go
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja chodzę
- ty chodzisz
- on/ona/ono chodzi
- my chodzimy
- wy chodzicie
- oni/one chodzą
Postanowić - To decide
Czas przeszły
- ja postanowiłem/postanowiłam
- ty postanowiłeś/postanowiłaś
- on/ona/ono postanowił/postanowiła/postanowiło
- my postanowiliśmy/postanowiłyśmy
- wy postanowiliście/postanowiłyście
- oni/one postanowili/postanowiły
Obejmować - To include
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja obejmuję
- ty obejmujesz
- on/ona/ono obejmuje
- my obejmujemy
- wy obejmujecie
- oni/one obejmują
Woleć - To prefer
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja wolę
- ty wolisz
- on/ona/ono woli
- my wolimy
- wy wolicie
- oni/one wolą
Rozmawiać - To talk
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja rozmawiam
- ty rozmawiasz
- on/ona/ono rozmawia
- my rozmawiamy
- wy rozmawiacie
- oni/one rozmawiają
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Lesson Overview: Exercise and Lifestyle in Polish
This lesson is designed for A2 level learners and focuses on vocabulary and expressions related to physical exercise, daily fitness routines, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You will explore dialogues about gym workouts, morning jogging, and discussions on the benefits of staying active. The lesson also includes verb conjugation exercises, short stories with gaps for practice, and verb tables to support your understanding of Polish verb forms commonly used in this context.
Key Topics Covered
- Exercise routines and habits: Discussing how often you go to the gym or jog, and describing personal training plans.
- Benefits of physical activity: Expressing thoughts about health improvements, energy levels, and stress reduction linked to regular exercise.
- Daily fitness activities: Talking about stretching, strength exercises, swimming, and walking as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
Some useful Polish words and phrases you will learn include:
- ćwiczyć - to exercise
- siłownia - gym
- biegać - to run / jog
- rozciaganie - stretching
- kondycja - fitness/condition
- zdrowie - health
- relaks - relaxation
- energia - energy
Verb Usage in Present and Past Tense
The lesson places special emphasis on verb conjugations connected to physical activities. Examples include:
- Biegać (to run) in present tense: ja biegam, ty biegasz, on/ona/ono biega
- Chodzić (to go/walk) in present tense: ja chodzę, ty chodzisz
- Postanowić (to decide) in past tense: ja postanowiłem/postanowiłam
Practicing these verb forms helps you describe your daily routines clearly and naturally.
Difference Between English and Polish in This Context
In Polish, verbs are heavily conjugated according to person and number, which differs from English where verb forms are simpler. For example, the verb biegać changes form for each subject, unlike the English verb 'to run,' which mainly changes only for the third person singular by adding -s (he runs). Also, Polish uses aspect and verb pairs extensively, for example chodzić (imperfective - habitual 'to go') versus pójść (perfective - completed action). This lesson focuses on commonly used imperfective verbs to describe regular activities.
Useful Phrases and Their English Equivalents
- Jak często chodzisz na siłownię? - How often do you go to the gym?
- Staram się ćwiczyć trzy razy w tygodniu. - I try to exercise three times a week.
- Bieganie poprawia kondycję. - Running improves fitness.
- Po treningu czuję się lepiej. - After training, I feel better.
- Regularne ćwiczenia poprawiają zdrowie. - Regular exercise improves health.