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Conversational Polish lessons

7 sections · 102 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
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Conversational Polish

Practice 102 skills across this outline.

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Discussing Availability
Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Making Plans & Scheduling
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
25 categories
Pronunciation, Orthography & Mechanics
14%
Culture & Pragmatics
14%
Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers
8%
Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary
6%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself
5%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story
5%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of conversational polish — drill into a card to work its skills.

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Making Plans & Scheduling

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Discussing AvailabilityRecommended
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2
Proposing PlansAvailable
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3
Confirming Plan DetailsAvailable
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4
Accepting, Declining & ReschedulingAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Storytelling & Sharing Experiences (Everyday Past)

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Questions About Past NarrativesAvailable
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2
Sharing Recent ExperiencesAvailable
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3
Reacting to StoriesAvailable
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4
Describing Feelings About ExperiencesAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Opinions, Preferences & Recommendations

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Expressing Likes, Dislikes & PreferencesAvailable
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2
Supporting Opinions with ReasonsAvailable
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3
Giving & Receiving RecommendationsAvailable
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4
Comparing Options & Stating PreferencesAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Small Talk & Introductions

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Maintaining Short ConversationsAvailable
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2
Making Small TalkAvailable
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3
Greetings & IntroductionsAvailable
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4
Ending Conversations PolitelyAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Ordering, Shopping & Services

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Ordering Food & DrinksAvailable
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2
Completing TransactionsAvailable
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3
Shopping: Requesting ItemsAvailable
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4
Making Service RequestsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Handling Problems & Requests for Help

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Requesting Changes & AlternativesAvailable
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2
Explaining Service ProblemsAvailable
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3
Clarifying & Confirming SolutionsAvailable
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4
Asking for Help in PublicAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Directions, Transportation & Travel Logistics

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Discussing TransportationAvailable
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2
Handling Travel LogisticsAvailable
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3
Giving Basic DirectionsAvailable
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4
Asking for DirectionsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Conversation Strategies & Repair

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Checking UnderstandingAvailable
Long-form
2
Rephrasing for ClarityAvailable
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3
Using Fillers & Turn-TakingAvailable
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4
Asking for RepetitionAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · High-Frequency Verb Control

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Using Present Tense VerbsAvailable
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2
Simple Future for PlansAvailable
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3
Simple Past for Recent ExperiencesAvailable
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4
Subject-Verb AgreementAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Cases & Common Prepositions

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Pronouns & Adjectives with FormsAvailable
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2
Prepositions for Location & DirectionAvailable
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3
Noun Phrases with Case PatternsAvailable
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4
Expressing Possession & RelationshipsAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Connectors, Time & Numbers

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Using Basic ConnectorsAvailable
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2
Time Expressions & SequencingAvailable
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3
Time, Dates & SchedulesAvailable
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4
Numbers, Prices & QuantitiesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Politeness, Modality & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Adjusting Request Formality (Pan/Pani)Available
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2
Making Polite RequestsAvailable
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3
Expressing Ability, Desire & ObligationAvailable
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4
Asking for PermissionAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Questions & Negation for Real Conversations

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Using NegationAvailable
Long-form
2
Yes/No Question PatternsAvailable
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3
Clarifying with Questions & NegationAvailable
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4
Asking Information QuestionsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies & Evidence

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Choosing Best SummariesAvailable
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2
Using Context Clues & CognatesAvailable
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3
Identifying Supporting DetailsAvailable
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4
Confirming DetailsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Everyday Listening (Main Idea & Details)

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Recognizing Numbers, Prices & TimesAvailable
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2
Understanding Main Ideas: SpokenAvailable
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3
Identifying Key Details: SpokenAvailable
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4
Following Multi-Step InstructionsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading Everyday Texts (Signs, Menus, Messages)

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Finding Practical InformationAvailable
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2
Interpreting Ads & NoticesAvailable
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3
Understanding Everyday TextsAvailable
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4
Understanding Messages & ChatsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Media

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Identifying Details in ClipsAvailable
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2
Inferring Attitudes in MediaAvailable
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3
Recognizing Media PhrasesAvailable
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4
Understanding Audio/Video ClipsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Common Questions & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Understanding Requests & SuggestionsAvailable
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2
Inferring Meaning from ContextAvailable
Long-form
3
Recognizing Question FormsAvailable
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4
Identifying Purpose of ExchangesAvailable
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Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary

5 core skills6% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Everyday Conversation VocabularyAvailable
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2
Work & Responsibilities VocabularyAvailable
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3
Relationships, Hobbies & Leisure VocabularyAvailable
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4
Food, Shopping & Services VocabularyAvailable
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5
Travel & Transportation VocabularyAvailable
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Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers

5 core skills8% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Agreement, Disagreement & HedgingAvailable
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2
Conversation Flow PhrasesAvailable
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3
Expanding VocabularyAvailable
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4
Clarifying MeaningAvailable
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5
Avoiding False Cognates (Polish/English)Available
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Explaining Needs & WantsAvailable
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2
Giving Supported OpinionsAvailable
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3
Presenting Near-Future PlansAvailable
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4
Describing People, Places & ThingsAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Telling Short StoriesAvailable
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2
Retelling StoriesAvailable
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3
Using Sequence TransitionsAvailable
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4
Including Key Details & ReactionsAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Responses to PlansAvailable
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2
Writing Requests & ExplanationsAvailable
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3
Writing Planning MessagesAvailable
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4
Editing Messages for ClarityAvailable
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Pronunciation, Orthography & Mechanics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Improving Pronunciation (sz/cz/ś & Nasal Vowels)Available
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2
Reading & Typing with DiacriticsAvailable
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3
Writing Clear MessagesAvailable
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4
Clear Speaking & PacingAvailable
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Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Recognizing Regional VariationAvailable
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2
Interpreting Pragmatic MeaningsAvailable
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3
Culturally Appropriate Small TalkAvailable
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4
Choosing Politeness & Address FormsAvailable
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