Local area, holiday, and travel

Understanding Local Area

Get comfortable with vocabulary related to local geography such as terms for natural landscapes (mountains, rivers, forests) and urban locales (city centre, suburb, park).
Be familiar with words detailing public services and facilities e.g., post office, police station, school, library, hospital.
Learn how to describe weather conditions and seasonal changes and phrases commonly used to talk about the weather.
Understand terms and idiomatic expressions used when giving and receiving directions in Polish.

Travelling and Holidays

Study vocabulary related to different types of accommodation like hotel, holiday apartment, camping site, and hostel.
Brush up on words associated with activities and attractions that one might see or do on holiday such as sightseeing, skiing, swimming, hiking, visiting museums, or experiencing local festivals.
Know the terms related to booking and travel arrangements such as reserved seats, one-way ticket, round-trip ticket, departure, and arrival.
Learn phrases and sentences used for asking information and help in situations like lost luggage, missing a flight, or needing medical assistance during travel. Also, practice polite expressions of gratitude and apology.

Experiencing Different Cultures

Familiarise yourself with vocabulary related to cultural differences and similarities between the UK and Poland.
Understand notions related to features of a good holiday destination from a Polish perspective.
Brush up on words expressing feelings and impressions which someone might experience when visiting a new place.

Remember to practice reading texts with these vocabulary terms to simulate the type of reading comprehension you’ll need to demonstrate in the reading exam.