23. Listening 1 – Section C

daunting

frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident; Pol. onieśmielający

prospect

the possibility that something will happen; Pol. perspektywa, szansa

patisserie

a shop that sells cakes and pies, especially French cakes, or the cakes it sells

croissant

a piece of bread, shaped in a curve and usually eaten for breakfast

dough

Pol. ciasto

consistency

the quality of always being the same, doing things in the same way, having the same standards etc – used to show approval [≠ inconsistency]

feat

something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do; Pol. wyczyn

pull your weight

to do your full share of work; Pol. przykładać się do pracy

muck up

British English to do something badly, so that you fail to achieve something [= mess up]; Pol. zawalić, zepsuć, spartaczyć

tells you off

if someone in authority_____, they speak to you angrily about something wrong that you have done

down the line

later, after an activity or situation has been continuing for a period of time:

peel prawns

Pol. obierać krewetki

endurance

the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of time; Pol. wytrzymałość, odporność

overdrive

an additional gear which allows a car to go fast while its engine produces the least power necessary; Pol. nadbieg

go into overdrive

to start being very active or working very hard

there and then

immediately

promote

to help sell a new product, film etc by offering it at a reduced price or by advertising it

PR

the work of explaining to the public what an organization does, so that they will understand it and approve of it; creating, promoting and maintaining goodwill and a favourable image among the public towards an institution.