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Learn Polish While Talking About Autumn 🍂 | Easy Speaking Practice

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Episode 101

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🟠 1. Introduction – The Autumn Topic

No dobra, dzisiaj rozmawiamy o jesieni...
Alright, today we’re talking about autumn.

The session opens with casual conversation practice about autumn (jesień) — a warm-up for students before moving to the speaking exam section. The teacher greets students (like Ania and Queen) and starts by asking basic questions:

• Czy lubisz jesień? — Do you like autumn?

• Kto lubi jesień? — Who likes autumn?

Students share opinions, using simple Polish sentences such as Lubię jesień or Jesień jest fajna. The teacher encourages everyone to speak naturally, even mixing some English to make it easier for A2 learners.

🟠 2. Talking About Food and Comfort

Zrobiłem fasolkę po bretońsku. Znasz? Bardzo dobre danie.
I made “fasolka po bretońsku.” Do you know it? A very good dish.

A natural transition happens — from weather and mood to food, a common conversational topic.
Learners practice vocabulary about Polish dishes, especially fasolka po bretońsku (beans with bacon and sausage).

Key phrases:

• Lubię fasolkę po bretońsku. — I like Breton-style beans.

• Z boczkiem, kiełbasą i sosem. — With bacon, sausage, and sauce.

This helps learners express likes and preferences, a skill tested in oral exams.

🟠 3. The Weather and Feelings

Zimno, chłodno, przyjemnie, komfortowo.
Cold, chilly, pleasant, comfortable.

Learners describe the weather and temperature, using adjectives to express how they feel:

• Jest zimno. — It’s cold.

• Jest przyjemnie. — It’s pleasant.

• Dla mnie jest chłodno, ale lubię to. — It’s chilly for me, but I like it.

They discuss what kind of weather helps them work or think better, linking emotions with temperature — a typical oral exam theme about “how weather affects you.”

🟠 4. Communication Problems and Humor

Komunikacja to jest duży problem.
Communication is a big problem.

Ania mentions a tough day at work and communication issues. The teacher humorously reacts — Ania, zwolnij ich od razu! (“Fire them immediately!”) — showing a conversational, real-life tone.
The group laughs and stays in Polish conversation mode, which builds comfort for spontaneous speaking — exactly what oral exams test: reacting naturally.

🟠 5. Ghosts, Thermostats, and Everyday Life Vocabulary

Kto bawił się termostatem? Może duch?
Who played with the thermostat? Maybe a ghost?

A funny everyday situation unfolds about someone changing the thermostat temperature at home. Learners joke about who’s guilty — dzieci? mąż? duch? — children, husband, or ghost.

This part mixes domestic vocabulary (termostat, ogrzewanie, temperatura) with humor and cultural comments. It keeps students speaking freely, building fluency without pressure.

🟠 6. Beliefs, Seasons, and Colors

Wierzysz w duchy? Lubię kolory jesieni.
Do you believe in ghosts? I like autumn colors.

The discussion moves into beliefs and preferences, touching on ghosts, good and bad spirits, and the beauty of autumn — czerwony, pomarańczowy, zielony.
Students describe what they like about different seasons — a classic oral exam question:

• Lubię jesień, bo lubię kolory.

• Lubię wiosnę, bo wszystko jest zielone.

🟠 7. Pumpkin and Cooking Practice

Lubię zupę dyniową z imbirem i mlekiem kokosowym.
I like pumpkin soup with ginger and coconut milk.

The topic shifts to cooking vocabulary and describing recipes — a strong B1 skill but practiced here at A2 level.
They talk about ingredients (czosnek, cebula, przyprawy) and food preferenc

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Published on 2 months ago