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last, take Hugh: You see, I started this new job in the meteorological office. I prepare weather forecasts. Once I said that the bad weather would last three days maximum – it lasted the whole month. Another time I said a storm would last a month – it only lasted two hours. And when I said that the rain wouldn’t last five minutes, it rained the whole week. I don’t think I’ll last long in this job. I hope they won’t sack me though – I haven’t got enough money to last me till next week. Hugh: Yes, it takes me a long time to get to work. The journey to work takes me an hour, at least. First I take a bus to the tube station – the bus takes about 20 minutes. Then I have to wait for the tube. The tube doesn’t take long – it takes about 20 minutes. But then I either have to take another bus – or walk. I prefer to walk, although it takes longer. It takes about 20 minutes, whereas a bus would take 5 minutes perhaps. But waiting for the bus can take a long time. The thing is, the whole journey from home to work takes a long time. It lasts such a long time! I'm on my last legs when I arrive at work. Hugh: As you can see, my journey to work takes a long time. My journey home takes an hour, too. It lasts for an hour. No wonder I’m on my last legs when I get home. No wonder I have to take a nap when I get to work. Goodnight.
OBJAŚNIENIA they last: weather rain storm hurricane love marriage relationship concert theatre play radio programme you (in your job) money salary to take you can take a long time/ 5 minutes/ ages – to do something something can take a long time/ 5 minutes/ ages My journey to work takes an hour. It takes me an hour to get to work. The bus takes 20 minutes, the tube takes another 20 minutes and it takes me 20 minutes to walk. It takes a long time. It takes too long! It takes ages!!! to take a bus/train/taxi – jechać, 'złapać' autobus/pociąg/taksówkę last – znaczy też: ostatni (I'm on my last legs – jestem na 'ostatnich' nogach, czyli ledwo trzymam się na nogach) to take a nap - zdrzemnąć się to sack – zwolnić/wyrzucić z pracy Test yourself, use our quiz! | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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