Bill i Lily w Polsce, dla trochę zaawansowanych

Learn English with Real-Life Stories: Bill & Lily in Poland

This course is part of the "English Almost Without Secrets" series, focusing on practical English usage through verb tenses and parts of speech. The "Bill & Lily in..." series enhances your speaking and thinking skills in English using Present Simple, Past Simple, and Future Simple tenses. Join Bill and Lily as they explore famous cities across continents, experiencing the same locations through the lens of present, past, and future timeframes.

This module: Bill & Lily in Poland

Bill and Lily, ordinary residents of Webster City, Iowa, decide to broaden their horizons beyond their small town. After exploring cities in America, they embark on a European adventure, taking day trips to discover the Old Continent.

Bill & Lily in Krakow: English Practice in Action

Bill & Lily in Krakow Now (Bill and Lily in Cracow Now)

Bill and Lily's Krakow adventure begins with a stroll through the historic Old Town. Lily is eager to visit Wawel Castle to delve into its rich history. Bill joins her, and they admire the city's panorama from the castle.

Next, they head to the Main Square, soaking in the atmosphere surrounded by St. Mary's Church and the Cloth Hall. Bill wants to sample traditional Polish pierogi at a local restaurant. They savor the delicious dumplings and playfully envy the locals their city.

Bill and Lily are delighted to have discovered some of Krakow's most captivating attractions.

Key Questions to Test Your Understanding:

1. How do Bill and Lily begin their stay in Krakow?
2. What does Lily want to visit, and why?
3. Do they take in the city view by going to the castle?
4. Where can they experience the atmosphere of Krakow?
5. Do they enjoy the delicious dumplings?
6. Why are Bill and Lily pleased?

Practice & Resources:

After reviewing the answer key in the Control Tests, retell the story in your own words, focusing on natural intonation and avoiding long pauses.

Grammar Diagrams:

Diagrams illustrating the same events in the present, past, and future tenses (affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms) are provided in Section 1, covering facts, states of being (to be), possessions (to have), actions (to go), individual abilities (can), and necessities (must) for all singular and plural subjects.

A comprehensive analysis of these verbs across all English tenses is available in previously published courses from the "English Almost Without Secrets" series.

Section 5 contains the answer key for all Control Tests in this course, allowing you to track your progress.

Course Sections:

• Section 1: Bill & Lily in Krakow
• Section 2: Bill & Lily in Warsaw
• Section 3: Bill & Lily in Gdansk
• Section 4: Bill & Lily in Wroclaw
• Section 5: Control Test Key