PHRASAL VERB-OF-THE-WEEK

· Lean on sb - to use sb or sth to help you, especially in a difficult situation (wesprzeć się na kimś lub na czymś)

OTHER EXPRESSIONS WITH 'LEAN':

Lean - little amount of fat in meat (chude)

Lean - to bend forward (pochylić się)

Lean and hungry - showing a strong desire to get sth (pożądać czegoś)

EXAMPLES:

1. Could I have that lean piece of meat, please?

2. He leaned over and kissed her cheek.

3. I have my sister to lean on.

4. He gave me that lean and hungry look and left the office.

GLOSSARY:

• voluntary - done out of willingness (dobrowolny, nieobowiązkowy)
• insight - an understanding of a given problem (wnikliwość, wgląd)
• run down - not in good shape (zaniedbany)
• impoverished - very poor (zubożały, podupadły)
• what's in it for you - what are you going to gain from it? (Jaki masz w tym interes?)
• broaden - widen, expand (poszerzać)
• indispensable - sth or sb that is very essential (nieodzowny)

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

1. He lives in a .................... neighbourhood. Almost everything is ruined.

2. Your book shows an interesting ...................... into the lives of post-war Europeans.

3. He must take part in the negotiations. He's ..................................

4. The work you perform at the clinic is ..................... We cannot give you any money for it.

5. Going to Africa made me realise how many ........ families live there.