W poprzednim wpisie w ramach serii wpisów przygotowujących do egzaminu B2 First (FCE) opublikowałam słownictwo związane z opisywaniem przedmiotów. W dzisiejszym wpisie z kolei omówię:
przymiotniki określające ilość,
rzeczowniki opisujące ilość,
total & totally
utter & utterly, wholly.
Oprócz samych słówek i ich tłumaczeń na język polski przygotowałam dla Was również przykładowe zdania z ich użyciem. Jestem przekonana, że dzięki temu zapamiętanie nowego słownictwa będzie dla Was dużo łatwiejsze.
Poza samodzielną nauką do egzaminu B2 First (FCE) polecam Wam również profesjonalny kurs FCE online. Kurs zapewnia pełne przygotowanie do egzaminu pod kątem poszczególnych zadań egzaminacyjnych i jest realizowany przez wykwalifikowanego lektora języka angielskiego.
1. Przymiotniki określające ilość – B2 First (FCE)
average = medium (średni)
considerable = significant (znaczny)
enormous = huge (olbrzymi, ogromny)
excessive (nadmierny)
large (duży, liczny)
minute = tiny (maleńki)
substantial (pokaźny, znaczny)
vast (ogromny, obszerny)
The average cost of living is twice as high as it was ten years ago.
John raised a considerable amount of money at yesterday’s charity gala.
Kate earns an enormous salary.
Excessive violence is common in many films.
I’m looking for a large apartment to rent.
There was only a minute amount of chilli pepper in spaghetti Bolognese.
Jenny received a substantial inheritance after her aunt’s death.
The vast majority of citizens aren’t pleased with the current government.
2. Rzeczowniki opisujące ilość – B2 First (FCE)
bags of = heaps of = loads of (pełno, mnóstwo, masa czegoś)
a drop of (kropla czegoś)
dozens of = scores of (wiele czegoś)
tons of (mnóstwo czegoś)
I need just a drop of Cognac in my coffee, please.
Dozens of people got stuck at the airport due to a massive blizzard.
There were heaps of books on the shelves.
Michael has got loads of things to do this week.
There was tons of food left over from the dinner party.
3. Total & totally – B2 First (FCE)
TOTAL
total ban (całkowity zakaz)
total disbelief (całkowite niedowierzanie)
total disregard (całkowite lekceważenie)
total expenditure (całkowite wydatki)
total secrecy (całkowita tajemnica)
total shambles (totalny bałagan, farsa)
total silence (całkowite milczenie)
There is a total ban on using mobile phones at some schools.
Margaret was in total disbelief when she heard about her husband’s car accident.
Camp counsellors showed a total disregard for the safety of teenagers.
What was total expenditure on healthcare in Poland in 2025?
TOTALLY
totally blind (całkowicie niewidomy)
totally different (zupełnie inny)
totally unacceptable (całkowicie niedopuszczalne)
totally unaware (zupełnie nieświadomy)
totally unexpected (całkowicie niespodziewany)
totally unsuitable (całkowicie nieodpowiedni)
totally wrong (całkowicie błędny)
Helen is totally different from her sister.
His offensive behaviour was totally unacceptable.
They were totally unaware of the consequences of the loan.
James arrived yesterday, which was totally unexpected.
This film is totally unsuitable for children.
His perspective on the matter was totally wrong.
4. Utter & utterly, wholly – B2 First (FCE)
UTTER
utter chaos (całkowity chaos)
utter confusion (całkowite zamieszanie)
utter contempt (całkowita pogarda)
utter despair (głęboka rozpacz)
utter failure (całkowita porażka)
utter nonsense (totalna bzdura)
utter rubbish (wierutne bzdury)
utter silence (absolutna cisza)
utter stranger (zupełnie obcy człowiek)
There was utter chaos at train stations when railwaymen started to go on strike.
The defendant showed utter contempt for the court.
His new business proved to be an utter failure.
What he was saying was utter rubbish.
Monica punished her boyfriend with utter silence.
I didn’t know my grandfather. He was an utter stranger for me.
UTTERLY
utterly confused (całkowicie zdezorientowany)
utterly devastated (całkowicie zdruzgotany, załamany)
utterly impossible (całkowicie niemożliwe)
utterly incomprehensible (zupełnie niezrozumiały)
utterly ridiculous (całkowicie niedorzeczne)
utterly stupid (całkowicie głupi)
utterly trivial (zupełnie banalne)
He was utterly confused by her behaviour.
Greg was utterly devastated when his wife passed away.
Differential equations were utterly incomprehensible for me.
It was utterly impossible to reach a compromise with such a tough negotiator.
His plan to propose to Alice was utterly ridiculous.
Driving 100 km/h in a built-up area was utterly stupid.
The task was utterly trivial.
WHOLLY = completely
wholly dependent (całkowicie zależny)
wholly inadequate (całkowicie niewystarczający)
wholly responsible (całkowicie odpowiedzialny)
wholly unacceptable (całkowicie niedopuszczalne)
He was wholly dependent on his parents when he studied in Paris.
This amount of money is wholly inadequate.
Everybody is wholly responsible for their actions.
Your negative attitude is wholly unacceptable.
Mam nadzieję, że dzisiejszy wpis był dla Was pomocny. Po więcej wpisów z tej serii zapraszam tutaj – B2 First (FCE).
Udanej nauki języka angielskiego i do zobaczenia w kolejnym wpisie 🙂