Lesson (129)

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Bo nauka nie musi być nudna!
1.
Match the headings with appropriate paragraphs AF. Dopasuj nagłówki do
odpowiednich fragmentów AF.
Read the text and do the exercises. Przeczytaj tekst i wykonaj ćwiczenia
They lead
modest
lifestyles.
They live below their means.
They plan and study investments.
They weren't always at the top of their class.
They're selfemployed or own their own businesses.
They're selfmade.
Remember the TV show "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"? We all imagine millionaires
drinking expensive champagne at breakfast, driving expensive cars, shopping at the most
prestigious establishments and vacationing in exotic locations. And of course many
millionaires (and multimillionaires) do that.
However, several researchers have studied the lifestyles of millionaires and come to the
conclusion that the majority of them don't live that way at all. That's part of why they're
millionaires. Thomas Stanley and William Danko's book "The Millionaire Next Door"
revealed
that most millionaires really could be the
folks
next door. They don't drive a new car
every year or jet around the world. In fact, sometimes they're the least likely person you
would
suspect
.
Stanley and Danko found that millionaires share a few common characteristics:
A...
Half of the millionaires interviewed did not live in highstatus neighborhoods.
Instead, they lived in average neighborhoods in average houses. That's how they
were able to save money. The other half that did live in highstatus neighborhoods
only moved there after they had become
wealthy
.
B...
Most do not buy $5,000 suits, expensive boats or even new cars. You might say
they're
tightwads
. They shop for bargains and always negotiate for a better deal.
C...
They also love their work they connect with their jobs and feel very passionate
about them.
D...
The majority of millionaires invest heavily and spend a large amount of their time
studying their investments or seeking advice from financial advisors.
E...
Another surprising
commonality
among the millionaires interviewed was that they
didn't all have advanced
degrees
or graduate at the top of their classes. Some didn't
even go to college and a few didn't even finish high school.
F...
Finally, the majority of millionaires received no family money and do not plan to
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give their own children a lot of money. They want their children to succeed the
same way they did on their own.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of steps to take on your way to making a million
dollars, check out these stories of ordinary people who became millionaires.
A.
eil McCarthy
Neil McCarthy started investing in the
stock market
when he was 34, in the
1970s. Today he has a net worth of about $2.1 million. When
stocks
went
down, he bought more. The big payoff came during the 1990s when his stock
doubled in three or four years, suddenly reaching $1 million.
He avoided technology companies because it didn't make sense to him. This
practical investing style saved his millionaire status when the market
crashed
.
His number one piece of advice that made all the difference is this: "If you wait
to save out of what's left over from your salary, it's not going to happen. Pay
yourself first."
B.
James Moran
James Moran began by pumping petrol at age 14 and getting his hands dirty
running petrol stations and fixing cars. In 1968, he became a Toyota distributor
and
eventually
added financing, leasing and
insurance
for auto dealers. Today
he is the world's largest private Toyota distributor with sales of $7.6 billion.
His
net
worth
is 1.4 billion.
C.
Petro Kulynych
Petro "Pete" Kulynych started at the bottom as the
bookkeeper
for a small
hardware store in North Carolina, earning $25 a week. That store became the
first in the Lowe's hardware chain and Mr. Kulynych ended up a top manager.
He is
quoted
as saying, "I live in a small town and I don't
stick out
any more
than the guy down the street who works in the service station."
D.
Mike Domek
Mike Domek started his business with $100 in 1992. He had
run out of
money
for college and decided to try brokering full time to save up for school. He
launched an online company, 7 years later. Domek's
projected
sales for 2005
were $120 million and he did it without any outside funding.
E.
Joel Boblit
Joel Boblit launched BigBadToyStore.com in 1999. He sold action figures as a
hobby for extra money while he was in school. With the help of his parents, he
was able to turn it into a
thriving
business. BigBadToyStore
caters
to specialty
toy buyers with absolute favorites like Star Wars figurines and Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles as well as comic and movierelated items. His projected 2005
sales were more than $4 million.
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2.
Which millionaire... Który z milionerów...
A.
eil McCarthy
B.
James Moran
C.
Petro Kulynych
D.
Mike Domek
E.
Joel Boblit
1.
...avoided bankruptcy when the market crashed? ......
2.
...didn’t invest in technology? ......
3.
…became head of the shop he had worked in? ......
4.
…made a fortune without outside help? ......
5.
…reached success after 20 years? ......
6.
…received help from his parents? ......
7.
…represents a well known make of car? ......
8.
…runs a virtual shop? ......
9.
…sells collectible items? ......
10.
…started his career as a teenager? ......
11.
…started his career to earn money for education? ......
12.
…tries no to be different than his neighbours? ......
13.
…worked in an office? ......
14.
…worked physically at the beginning? ......
3.
Match the words from the text with their translations. Połącz wyrazy z tekstu
z ich tłumaczeniami
Modest
Księgowy
Reveal
Dbać
Folks
Cecha wspólna
Suspect
Załamać się
Wealthy
Stopień
Tightwad
W końcu
Commonality
Kolesie
Degree
Ubezpieczenie
stock market
Skromny
Stocks
Netto
Crash
Przewidywany
Retired
Cytować
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Eventually
Przejść na emeryturę
Insurance
Pokazać
Net
Skończyć się
Worth
Odstawać
Bookkeeper
Giełda
Quote
Papiery wartościowe
stick out
Podejrzewać
run out of
Kwitnący
Projected
Skąpiec
Thriving
Bogaty
Cater
Wartość
II.
Intensifying adjectives
Some
adjectives
are used in order to strengthen the meaning of a
noun
:
BigBadToyStore caters to specialty toy buyers with
absolute
favorites
like Star Wars
figurines.
1.
Underline the intensifying adjectives in the following sentences. Podkreśl
przymiotniki wzmacniające znaczenie rzeczowników w poniższych zdaniach.
1.
Getting rid of crime in the city centre became a high priority.
2.
The attack of the army was a total success and she left the hospital a week later.
3.
The performance was an utter disappointment and I would not recommend it to
anyone.
4.
This part of the city is closed to traffic due to major building project nearby.
5.
The heavy rains meant that the town was in danger of being flooded.
6.
Dogs have a strong sense of belonging and thus make loyal friends.
7.
Deforestation led to the total destruction of the rain forest.
8.
Extreme heat is worse than cold.
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Her father had high expectations of her, which led to her depression.
10.
The latest project turned out to be a complete disaster.
2.
Complete the sentences with appropriate intensifying adjectives from the box.
Uzupełnij zdania właściwymi przymiotnikami z ramki.
big bitter close complete deep great heavy high total utter
1.
After the fight at school we were in .................. trouble.
2.
As a .................. smoker, he runs a risk of developing lung cancer.
3.
The country is experiencing a .................. birth rate at the moment.
4.
He made a .................. idiot of himself at the quiz show.
5.
Mary and Jane have been very .................. friends all their lives.
6.
Crime in the city will be a .................. issue in the next election campaign.
7.
All she said so far is .................. nonsense.
8.
It gives me .................. pleasure to welcome you in our city.
9.
Her exam results were a .................. disappointment to her.
10.
The car is a wreck, buying it was a .................. waste of money!
KEY
I.
1.
A.
They live below their means.
B.
They lead modest lifestyles.
C.
They're selfemployed or own their own businesses.
D.
They plan and study investments.
E.
They weren't always at the top of their class.
F.
They're selfmade.
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