To be retired
Mieć zostać wycofany
- Talk about activities and lifestyle changes after you retire.
- Talk about ongoing actions in the future.
Explore Polish conversations about retirement life, focusing on useful expressions like 'spędzać' (to spend), 'planować' (to plan), and 'czytać' (to read), helping you discuss activities and plans after retiring.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Ćwiczenie 1: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- How long have you been working and when will you retire? (How long have you been working and when will you retire?)
- What activities will you keep doing when you are retired? (What activities will you keep doing when you are retired? )
- What changes will you be making when you retire? How will you use your free time? (What changes will you be making when you retire? How will you use your free time?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Pracuję od 10 lat. Chcę przejść na emeryturę, gdy będę miał 60 lat. I have been working for 10 years. I want to retire when I am 60. |
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Rozpocząłem pracę 5 lat temu. Nie wiem, kiedy przejdę na emeryturę. I started my job 5 years ago. I don’t know when I will retire. |
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Chcę nadal uczyć się angielskiego i ćwiczyć codziennie. I want to keep learning English and practicing every day. |
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Chcę nadal spotykać się z przyjaciółmi i ćwiczyć. I want to keep meeting my friends and do exercise. |
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Chcę podróżować do nowych miejsc i bardziej się zrelaksować. I want to travel to new places and relax more. |
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Wezmę udział w zajęciach plastycznych i będę często odwiedzać moją rodzinę. I will take some art classes and visit my family often. |
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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. Po przejściu na emeryturę często ______ więcej czasu w domu.
(After retiring, I often ______ more time at home.)2. Zamierzam codziennie ______ gazetę i spotykać się z przyjaciółmi.
(I intend to ______ the newspaper and meet with friends every day.)3. Gdybym miał więcej czasu, ______ się języka polskiego.
(If I had more time, I would ______ the Polish language.)4. Jeśli będę zdrowy, ______ często chodzić na spacery po parku.
(If I am healthy, I will ______ often go for walks in the park.)Exercise 4: Being Retired
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Spędzać - To Spend
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja spędzam
- ty spędzasz
- on/ona/ono spędza
- my spędzamy
- wy spędzacie
- oni/one spędzają
Czytać - To Read
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja czytam
- ty czytasz
- on/ona/ono czyta
- my czytamy
- wy czytacie
- oni/one czytają
Planować - To Plan
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja planuję
- ty planujesz
- on/ona/ono planuje
- my planujemy
- wy planujecie
- oni/one planują
Rozmawiać - To Talk
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja rozmawiam
- ty rozmawiasz
- on/ona/ono rozmawia
- my rozmawiamy
- wy rozmawiacie
- oni/one rozmawiają
Zorganizować - To Organize
Bezokolicznik
- zorganizować
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Lesson Overview: Life After Retirement in Polish
This lesson focuses on discussing life changes and activities after retiring, using practical dialogues and vocabulary suitable for A2 level learners. It introduces common Polish verbs and phrases related to daily routines, hobbies, health care, and planning for an active retirement.
Key Topics Covered
- Conversations with neighbors and friends about retirement: talking about feelings, daily activities like walking, painting, and plans for swimming or traveling.
- Doctor's visits: discussing physical activity, swimming, gym classes for seniors, and diet adjustments to maintain health.
- Planning hobbies: learning languages, gardening, writing memoirs, photography, and social outings.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
Examples of useful verbs include spędzać (to spend), czytać (to read), planować (to plan), and rozmawiać (to talk). Common phrases for expressing intentions are formed using verbs like zamierzam (I intend to) and chcę (I want to).
Verb Conjugation and Usage
The lesson presents verb conjugation tables primarily in the present tense (czas teraźniejszy), helping you practice forms like:
- ja spędzam, ty spędzasz, on/ona spędza
- ja czytam, ty czytasz, on/ona czyta
It also includes examples of infinitive usage and conditional mood, essential for expressing plans and hypothetical situations after retirement.
Practical Expressions and Differences from English
In Polish, verbs often have aspect pairs — imperfective (e.g., czytać - to read habitually) and perfective (e.g., przeczytać - to read completely), which affect how actions are described, unlike in English. Polish frequently uses verbs of motion and activity combined with specific time expressions to explain routines and plans.
Useful phrases include:
- Po przejściu na emeryturę – "After retiring"
- Zamierzam chodzić na basen – "I intend to go to the swimming pool"
- Chcę uczyć się języka hiszpańskiego – "I want to learn Spanish"
This lesson supports you in describing your retirement lifestyle and health plans naturally and fluently in Polish.
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