B12 min · 134 words
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A Letter from London
Ola's cousin Kasia writes home from London: two years abroad, a good job, and the things she misses — an emigrant's letter full of feeling verbs.
You will practice: Emotion verbs with their cases: tęsknię za + instrumental, cieszę się, że…, martwię się o + accusative, boję się + genitive.
Words to know
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- tęsknićto miss, long for
- za granicąabroad
- kuzynkacousin (female)
- cieszyć sięto be glad
- martwić sięto worry
- brakowaćto be missing/lacking
- zapachsmell, scent
- świętaholidays (Christmas)
- obcyforeign, strange
- decyzjadecision
- wrócićto return
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. How long has Kasia lived in London?
2. What does Kasia miss most?
3. What has Kasia decided?
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