A23 min · 151 words
Weekend w Krakowie
A Weekend in Kraków
Ola's friend visits from Warsaw, so it's the full tour: the bugle call legend, the Wawel dragon, and zapiekanki at midnight on Plac Nowy.
You will practice: Past tense narration, motion verbs (poszły, pojechały), storytelling connectors (potem, dlatego)
Words to know
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- przyjechaćto arrive (by vehicle, perfective)
- przyjaciółkaclose friend (female)
- nigdynever
- pokazaćto show (perfective)
- wieżatower
- kościółchurch
- hejnałbugle call (played hourly from St Mary's tower)
- chwilamoment, while
- legendalegend
- trębacztrumpeter
- wrógenemy
- strzałaarrow
- gardłothroat
- pamiątkasouvenir
- zamekcastle
- smokdragon
- ziaćto breathe (fire)
- zapiekankazapiekanka (toasted open baguette with cheese)
Did you get it?
4 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Where is Kasia from?
2. Why does the hejnał end so suddenly?
3. What stands below Wawel castle?
4. What did Ola and Kasia eat in Kazimierz?
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