Food & Eating Out: Exam Skills (AQA GCSE Polish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8688
The topic of ‘Food and eating out’ can appear in any of the exams - you might be asked to speak or write about your diet, or understand information about other people's eating habits
Use the vocabulary and grammar you have seen so far to take a closer look at some typical exam questions and how you might tackle them
Food and eating out: listening
In the listening exam, you will complete the task by choosing three correct statements
This question will help you practise
Worked Example
You hear an interview with a Polish teenager, Kuba, who is talking about his eating habits. Choose three correct statements and write the correct letters in the boxes.
A | Kuba always eats breakfast on school days. |
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B | Kuba never drinks water. |
C | Kuba likes cooking with his father. |
D | Kuba sometimes buys fast food after school. |
E | Kuba doesn't like fruits. |
F | Kuba always helps his mum prepare dinner. |
Answers
Correct answers: A, C, D
A: W dni szkolne zawsze jem śniadanie przed szkołą.
C: Bardzo lubię też gotować z tatą w weekend.
D: Po lekcjach czasami kupuję hamburgera albo pizzę z kolegami.
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Read the question carefully before you listen. Think about what information you need to find.
Listen for synonyms. The speaker may use different words from those in the answer options.
Be careful with negatives, such as nie, nigdy (never), rzadko (rarely), and już nie (not anymore).
If you're not sure, make your best guess. Never leave an answer blank.
Food and eating out: speaking
In part 3 of the speaking exam (general conversation) you need to have a conversation with your teacher
You will talk about two different themes from the GCSE specification
One theme is chosen by you, and the other is chosen by your school
These questions will help you to practise answering questions on the topic of 'Food and eating out'
Worked Example
Answer the following questions in Polish.
Co lubisz jeść?
Co pijesz na śniadanie?
Co jadłeś w zeszłym tygodniu?
Answers
Here are some example answers. For each question, a Foundation and Higher response is shown so you can see the difference in level.
Co lubisz jeść?
Foundation: Lubię jeść owoce i warzywa, ponieważ są zdrowe. Nie lubię mięsa. (I like eating fruit and vegetables because they are healthy. I don't like meat.)
Higher: Mimo że czasami jem fast food, staram się jeść codziennie świeże owoce i warzywa, ponieważ chcę żyć zdrowiej. (Although I sometimes eat fast food, I try to eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day because I want to live more healthily.)
Co pijesz na śniadanie?
Foundation: Na śniadanie zwykle piję mleko lub wodę. (For breakfast I usually drink milk or water.)
Higher: Zwykle na śniadanie piję mleko, ale staram się pić więcej wody, ponieważ to lepsze dla mojego zdrowia. (I usually drink milk for breakfast, but I try to drink more water because it's better for my health.)
Co jadłeś w zeszłym tygodniu?
Foundation: W zeszłym tygodniu poszłam z moją rodziną do restauracji. Jedzenie było pyszne. (Last week I went with my family to a restaurant. The food was very tasty.)
Higher: W zeszłym tygodniu poszłam z moją rodziną do restauracji. Chociaż było dość drogo, jedzenie było fantastyczne i chciałabym tam pójść kiedyś jeszcze raz. (Last week I went with my family to a restaurant. Although it was quite expensive, the food was fantastic and I'd like to go there again one day.)
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Look at the difference between the Foundation and Higher answers above
Both communicate meaning clearly, but the Higher answers use more complex structures such as chociaż/ mimo że (although) and staram się (try to), a wider range of vocabulary, and more developed opinions with reasons
Aim to extend every answer by adding a reason with ponieważ (because) or a contrasting point with ale (but)
Remember: you need to ask at least one question to your teacher
Food and eating out: reading
In the reading exam, Section C asks you to translate a short passage from Polish into English. These sentences will help you to practise translating into English.
Worked Example
Translate these sentences into English.
Na śniadanie zawsze jem chleb z masłem.
Mój tata przygotowuje ciepły posiłek każdego wieczoru.
Ona lubi jeść warzywa, ponieważ są zdrowe.
Jedzenie w domu jest lepsze dla mnie, niż jedzenie w szkole.
Powinnaś jeść świeże owoce każdego dnia, aby pozostać zdrowa.
Answers
For breakfast I always eat bread with butter.
My dad cooks a hot meal every evening.
She likes eating vegetables because they are healthy.
The food at home is better for me than the food at school.
You should eat fresh fruit every day in order to stay healthy.
Food and eating out: writing
In the writing exam, you will need to write a short text in Polish
You should aim to write approximately 90 words
You must cover all four bullet points
This task will help you practise writing about food and drink in Polish
Higher tier
Worked Example
You are writing a post for a Polish website about food and drink.
Write approximately 90 words in Polish. You must write something about each bullet point:
Co zazwyczaj jesz i pijesz oraz dlaczego?
Posiłek, który jadłeś/jadłaś w przeszłości, lub doświadczenie związane z wizytą w restauracji.
Co chciałbyś/chciałabyś jeść lub pić w przyszłości?
Jaka jest twoja opinia na temat zdrowego odżywiania i dlaczego?
Answer
Zazwyczaj staram się jeść zdrowe posiłki i pić dużo wody, ponieważ chcę dbać o swoje zdrowie. Najbardziej lubię owoce i warzywa, chociaż czasami jem również fast food. W zeszłym tygodniu poszedłem/poszłam z rodziną do włoskiej restauracji. Zamówiliśmy pizzę, która była bardzo smaczna, ale restauracja była dość droga. W przyszłości chciałbym/chciałabym nauczyć się gotować bardziej egzotyczne potrawy. Moim zdaniem zdrowe odżywianie jest niezwykle ważne, ponieważ dzięki niemu mamy więcej energii i możemy lepiej się czuć.
I usually try to eat healthy meals and drink plenty of water because I want to take care of my health. I like fruit and vegetables the most, although I sometimes eat fast food as well. Last week, I went to an Italian restaurant with my family. We ordered pizza, which was very tasty, but the restaurant was quite expensive. In the future, I would like to learn how to cook more exotic dishes. In my opinion, healthy eating is extremely important because it gives us more energy and helps us feel better.
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Use all three time frames – present, past and future – and make them easy to identify.
Develop your ideas. Do not simply give a short answer; add an opinion, reason or extra detail.
Use a range of vocabulary, for example chociaż, ponieważ, moim zdaniem, niezwykle ważne.
Include more complex sentences by using connectives such as ponieważ, chociaż, gdy, mimo że.
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