Bucket list
Lista marzeń
- Talk about your bucket list and future plans
Explore everyday Polish conversations about travel dreams, weekend plans, and future goals, focusing on useful expressions like "chciałbym" (I would like), "planuję" (I plan), and vocabulary for discussing wishes and intentions.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- What did you want to be when you were a child? (What did you want to be when you were a child?)
- What plans do you have for the future? Would you like to change your job anytime soon? (What plans do you have for the future? Would you like to change your job anytime soon?)
- How will you accomplish them? (How will you accomplish them?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
|
Kiedy byłem mały, chciałem zostać strażakiem. When I was little I wanted to become a firefighter. |
|
Jako dziecko marzyłem o zostaniu lekarzem. As a child I dreamed of becoming a doctor. |
|
W przyszłości chcę mieć więcej odpowiedzialności w mojej pracy. I want to have more responsibility in my job in the future. |
|
Chcę być szefem mojej firmy za kilka lat. I want to be the boss of my company in a few years. |
|
Chciałbym wkrótce zmienić zawód, ponieważ nie jestem zadowolony z mojej obecnej pracy. I would like to change my profession soon because I am not happy with my current job. |
|
Znowu pójdę na uniwersytet, aby zostać nauczycielem. I will go to university again to become a teacher. |
| ... |
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. Gdybym mógł, ________ wszystkie zabytki w Polsce.
(If I could, ________ all the monuments in Poland.)2. Chciałbym ________ tradycyjne polskie potrawy.
(I would like to ________ traditional Polish dishes.)3. Gdybyś miał czas, ________ z nami na koncert w Warszawie?
(If you had time, ________ with us to a concert in Warsaw?)4. Spotkalibyśmy się częściej, gdybym ________ bliżej domu.
(We would meet more often if I ________ closer to home.)Exercise 4: Wishlist
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Chcieć - To want
Tryb warunkowy
- ja chciałbym
- ty chciałbyś
- on/ona/ono chciałby
- my chcielibyśmy
- wy chcielibyście
- oni/one chcieliby
Mówić - To talk
Tryb warunkowy
- ja mówiłbym
- ty mówiłbyś
- on/ona/ono mówiłby
- my mówilibyśmy
- wy mówilibyście
- oni/one mówiliby
Zrobić - To do
Tryb warunkowy
- ja zrobiłbym
- ty zrobiłbyś
- on/ona/ono zrobiłby
- my zrobilibyśmy
- wy zrobilibyście
- oni/one zrobiliby
Planować - To plan
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja planuję
- ty planujesz
- on/ona/ono planuje
- my planujemy
- wy planujecie
- oni/one planują
Być - To be
Czas przyszły prosty
- ja będę
- ty będziesz
- on/ona/ono będzie
- my będziemy
- wy będziecie
- oni/one będą
Don't see progress when learning on your own? Study this material with a certified teacher!
Do you want to practice Polish today? That is possible! Just contact one of our teachers today.
Lesson Overview: Planning and Talking About Dreams and Plans in Polish
This A2-level lesson centers on conversations about dreams, vacation plans, weekend activities, and future ambitions in Polish. Through dialogues and exercises, learners practice expressing wishes, intentions, and hypothetical situations using conditional and future tenses.
Key Themes and Functions
- Discussing holiday and travel dreams, such as visiting Paris or learning new activities like diving.
- Planning weekend outings, sharing ideas about hiking, visiting museums, or concerts.
- Talking about future dreams and career plans in simple sentences.
Essential Vocabulary and Phrases
The lesson focuses on useful everyday words and expressions related to travel, plans, and desires. Examples include:
- Chciałbym/chciałabym – I would like
- Marzę o... – I dream of...
- Planuję – I plan
- Mam nadzieję – I hope
- Lista życzeń – Wishlist
Grammar Focus: Conditional and Future Tenses
Understanding and practicing the conditional mood (tryb warunkowy) is crucial here. Examples include conditional forms like chciałbym (I would like), mówiłbym (I would say), and zrobiłbym (I would do). Future tense forms such as będę (I will be) are also introduced to talk about upcoming events.
The lesson includes verb conjugation exercises filling gaps in sentences like: "Gdybym mógł, odwiedziłbym wszystkie zabytki w Polsce." (If I could, I would visit all monuments in Poland.)
Differences and Useful Phrases Compared to English
Polish uses the conditional mood extensively to express wishes and hypothetical plans, often with verb forms ending in -bym or -byś. This is a key contrast to English, which uses "would" plus the verb. For example, "Chciałbym nauczyć się gotować" translates to "I would like to learn to cook."
Important phrases for expressing hopes and plans include mam nadzieję (I hope) and planuję (I plan). These help learners communicate intentions politely and clearly.
These lessons would not be possible without our amazing partners🙏
