Life at School and College
Build your Polish vocabulary for school life: words for the places in a school like the library and canteen, words for teachers and pupils, and how to say what you like about your school.
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School life in Polish
To talk about your school in Polish you need words for its places, for the people in it, and for the things you use each day. This module builds your Polish vocabulary for school life. Each Polish word is shown with its English meaning, so you can learn to recognise it.
People and places
Start with four useful words. Each Polish word is shown with its English meaning.
Describing your school
You can describe your school with a full sentence, not just single words.
Say why with ponieważ
To reach a higher level, add a reason. You can say Lubię świetlicę, ponieważ jest cicha, which means I like the common room because it is quiet. Using lubię with a place and jest with an adjective lets you build a full sentence instead of a single word.
Match the place
- biblioteka
- boisko
- stołówka
- korytarz
- a library
- a playground or sports field
- a canteen
- a corridor
Which word is the canteen?
Which Polish word means a canteen?
- stołówka
- biblioteka
- boisko
- korytarz
Match the thing
- dyrektor
- mundurek
- plecak
- zeszyt
- a headteacher
- a school uniform
- a backpack
- an exercise book
Spot the places
Which TWO Polish words are places in a school?
- boisko
- stołówka
- mundurek
- plecak
Order the school day
Put the parts of a school day in order, earliest first.
- You arrive at school
- You go to your first lesson
- You have a break with your friends
- You go home at the end of the day
Which Polish word fits?
The Polish word for a library is _____. The word for a school canteen is _____. You carry your books in a _____. A headteacher is a _____. To say I like the library you say Lubię _____.
Find the places
Tap the TWO Polish words that are places in a school.
- boisko
- stołówka
- mundurek
- dyrektor
Finish the sentence
Which Polish sentence means "I like the library"?
- Lubię bibliotekę.
- Nie lubię biblioteki.
- Biblioteka jest duża.
- Mam bibliotekę.
Choose the Polish word
For each English meaning, choose the correct Polish word.
- You want the word for the school canteen. Which word?
- You want the word for a school uniform. Which word?
- You want the word for a playground or sports field. Which word?
Write about your school
Write three or four sentences in Polish about your school. Name some of its places, say which one you like using Lubię, and describe your school using jest and an adjective.
- Name two places in your school in Polish
- Say which place you like, using Lubię
- Describe your school using jest and an adjective