Już wkrótce koniec szkolnych wakacji. Dzieci wrócą do
szkól, na drogach zapanuje poranno-popołudniowy korek, a porfele rodziców znowu
będą się musiały zmierzyć z wrześniowymi wydatkami. W dialogu poniżej dwie mamy
Niamh i Natalia rozmawiają o wydatkach związanych ze szkołą takich jak
podręczniki, mundurki, przybory do pisania itp. oraz wymieniają się pomysłami
na oszczędności.
SŁOWNICTWO:
at school age – w wieku szkolnym
back to school – z powrotem do szkoły
cardigan – rozpinany sweter
classmates – koledzy z klasy
clothing and footwear allowance – zasiłek na odzież i obuwie
excited about – podekscytowana
jumper - sweter
PE – (abbr. Physical Education) – WF
Wychowanie Fizyczne
runners – adidasy
ruled notebooks – zeszyty w linie
sportsgear – sprzęt sportowy
stationary & art supplies – przybory do pisania i materiały na plastykę (kredki, farby etc)
to buy one size up – kupować o numer za duże
tracksuit – dres
uniform – mundurek
DIALOG:
Niamh: So, Natalia,
your little girl is going back to school this week,
isn’t she?
Natalia: Yes, she is. She is very excited about seeing all
her classmates again. Myself, I am much less excited
about all the costs looming ahead.
Niamh: I know how you
are feeling...It’s all very expensive these days: uniforms, tracksuits, all the sportsgear, schoolbooks, you name
it...
Natalia: Yeah, then add stationary, art supplies, science
materials, copybooks, folders and you have just shelled out a small
fortune...
Niamh: When my kids were at school age I was always trying to find some second hand
schoolbooks and I remember we could save at least 50pc compared to the cost
of new books.
Natalia: That’s right... Someone has mentioned
this to me already. I guess I have to look it up on the web – someone must have
set up a book exchange website already!
Niamh: Listen, I have another tip for you:
make sure you shop around for generic items such as a navy skirt or trousers or
a white or blue shirt. Surely you will have to purchase items with the school
crest such as a jumper or a tracksuit from a
particular, and usually expensive store but either way buy one size
up to allow room for growth.
Natalia: That’s true, kids grow quickly. But
some items have to be perfect fit, for example runners and boots. By
the way, have you ever applied for the school clothing & footwear
allowance?
Niamh: No, I have not. I think that in order to
apply for this your total household income must be below
a certain threshold and you must be getting some social welfare payments
already.
Natalia: That’s right. I applied for this
already in July but I haven’t heard anything back from my HSE office yet..
Niamh: How do you
apply for that?
Natalia: You
have to submit an application by end of September. You can request a form by
texting FORM BTSCFA followed by your postal address to 51909….
KRZYŻÓWKA:
Across:
4. A type of
sweater (or jumper) that ties, buttons or zips down the front
6. Paints,
crayons, coloring pencils are all called art __________.
7. Gym class
(abbreviation)
8. Shoes,
boots, runners
9. Pens,
pencils and notebooks
10.
Enthusiastic and waiting for someting to happen
Down:
2. A writing
pad with lines printed on every page is called a _______ notebook.
3. All money
available in a household is called a houshold ________.
5. A type of
social welfare payment
Powyższy artykuł ukazał się w ostatnim wydaniu "Polskiej Gazety" z dnia 24/08/2012
