I think I enjoy simple food the most. These days I really like fresh pasta or a good bowl of soup. When I was younger, I preferred fast food, but now I try to eat healthier. My tastes have definitely changed over time, and I appreciate food that makes me feel good, not just full.

One of my little life’s pleasures is sitting on the balcony with tea and listening to the birds. I also enjoy a quiet walk in the evening, especially after a long day. These small moments help me relax and feel more balanced. They don’t take much time, but they make a big difference to my mood.

I think quite a lot of our likes and dislikes come from our family or the people around us. For example, I grew up in a home where everyone loved reading, so I enjoy it too. At the same time, we also develop our own preferences later in life. So it’s a mix of what we learn and what we discover ourselves.

appreciate
/[əˈpriːʃieɪt]/
Polish: doceniać
“Thank you for the flowers. I really appreciate it.”

adore
/əˈdɔːr/
Polish: uwielbiać
“I just adore dark chocolate! It’s heavenly!”

take great pleasure in
/teɪk ɡreɪt ˈpleʒər ɪn/
Polish: czerpać ogromną przyjemność z
“I take great pleasure in fishing. It’s such an enjoyable pastime.”

pain (in the arse)
/peɪn ɪn ði ɑːs/
Polish: upierdliwiec / ktoś bardzo irytujący
“Billy can be a right pain in the arse sometimes. I wish he’d listen!”

be crazy about
/biː ˈkreɪzi əˌbaʊt/
Polish: szaleć za czymś / kimś
“Since I first heard that album, I’ve been crazy about their music!”

can’t stand
/kɑːnt stænd/
Polish: nie znosić
“No carrots for me, please. I can’t stand them!”

pure bliss
/pjʊə blɪs/
Polish: czysta błogość
“Lying on the beach and looking at the sea was just pure bliss!”

cherish
/ˈtʃerɪʃ/
Polish: cenić, pielęgnować
“I really cherish the time I spend with my children.”

yuck
/jʌk/
Polish: fuj! / ohyda!
“Look! There’s a worm in my salad! Yuck!”

There’s nothing better than
/ðeəz ˈnʌθɪŋ ˈbetər ðæn/
Polish: nie ma nic lepszego niż
“There’s nothing better than an ice cream on a hot day like this.”

bring sb. a sense of satisfaction
/brɪŋ ə sens əv ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
Polish: dawać poczucie satysfakcji
“Finishing that puzzle brought me a huge sense of satisfaction.”

one of life’s little pleasures
/wʌn əv laɪfs ˈlɪtl ˈpleʒəz/
Polish: jedna z małych przyjemności życia
“A long hot bath is definitely one of life’s little pleasures.”

to die for
/tə ˈdaɪ fɔːr/
Polish: przepyszny / rewelacyjny
“Have you tried their new strawberry sundae? It’s to die for!”

have a problem with
/hæv ə ˈprɒbləm wɪð/
Polish: mieć z czymś problem
“I have a problem with working overtime when I’m told at the last minute.”

don’t care much for
/dəʊnt keə mʌtʃ fɔːr/
Polish: nie przepadać za
“People rave about their beer, but I don’t care much for it myself.”

maintenance
/ˈmeɪntənəns/
Polish: konserwacja, utrzymanie
“The maintenance on old properties can be quite expensive.”

trim the hedge
/trɪm ðə hedʒ/
Polish: przycinać żywopłot
“The garden looks messy. I should go out and trim the hedges.”

pass sth. onto sb.
/pɑːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒntuː ˈsʌmbədi/
Polish: przekazać coś komuś (obowiązek lub odpowiedzialność)
“Can I pass this on to you? I’m pretty overstretched this week.”

bloom
/bluːm/
Polish: rozkwitać
“In spring all the flowers start to bloom again.”

come into season
/kʌm ˈɪntuː ˈsiːzn/
Polish: dojrzewać, mieć sezon
“Those apples look like they’re coming into season.”

precious
/ˈpreʃəs/
Polish: cenny, drogocenny
“These old photos from my childhood are really precious to me.”

peony
/ˈpiːəni/
Polish: piwonia
“The peonies in my garden are starting to bloom.”

keen on
/kiːn ɒn/
Polish: bardzo coś lubić, być czymś zainteresowanym
“I’m really keen on learning new recipes these days.”

nothing I enjoy more
/ˈnʌθɪŋ aɪ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ mɔː/
Polish: nie ma nic, co lubię bardziej
“There’s nothing I enjoy more than a quiet morning with a book.”

hooked on
/hʊkt ɒn/
Polish: uzależniony od / bardzo wciągnięty
“I got hooked on that series after just one episode.”

the same can’t be said for
/ðə seɪm kɑːnt bi sed fɔː/
Polish: tego samego nie można powiedzieć o
“I love running, but the same can’t be said for swimming.”

not catch sb. doing sth
/nɒt kætʃ ˈsʌmbədi ˈduːɪŋ ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
Polish: nigdy byś mnie nie zobaczył, jak to robię
“You’d never catch me dancing in public!”

get little pleasure from
/ɡet ˈlɪtl ˈpleʒə frɒm/
Polish: czerpać z czegoś niewielką przyjemność
“I get little pleasure from ironing, but it has to be done.”

can’t bear
/kɑːnt beə/
Polish: nie móc znieść
“I can’t bear loud chewing. It drives me crazy.”

not on my to-do list
/nɒt ɒn maɪ təˈduː lɪst/
Polish: nie jest na mojej liście rzeczy do zrobienia
“Skydiving is definitely not on my to-do list.”

have a thing for
/hæv ə θɪŋ fɔː/
Polish: mieć słabość do
“I have a thing for old books. I collect them whenever I can.”

savour
/ˈseɪvə/
Polish: delektować się
“I love to savour my morning coffee before the day gets busy.”

can’t resist
/kɑːnt rɪˈzɪst/
Polish: nie móc się oprzeć
“I can’t resist fresh pastries when I walk past a bakery.”

prefer
/prɪˈfɜː/
Polish: woleć
“I prefer staying in rather than going out on rainy evenings.”

be inclined to
/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tuː/
Polish: mieć tendencję do
“I’m inclined to stay up too late when I have an interesting book.”

energetic
/ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
Polish: energiczny, pełen energii
“After a good rest, I always feel energetic again.”

ball sports
/bɔːl spɔːts/
Polish: sporty z piłką
“A lot of boys in this school like to play ball sports.”

field
/fiːld/
Polish: boisko (trawiaste)
“The players are coming onto the field.”

net
/net/
Polish: siatka
“To score a point, you have to hit the ball over the net.”

let someone down
/let ˈsʌmwʌn daʊn/
Polish: zawieść kogoś
“She really let me down by not showing up today.”

wind down
/waɪnd daʊn/
Polish: opuścić okno (w samochodzie), odkręcić
“It’s very hot in here. Can you wind down the window?”

race
/reɪs/
Polish: pędzić, szybko się poruszać
“They raced around the streets at high speeds.”

passenger seat
/ˈpæsɪndʒə siːt/
Polish: siedzenie pasażera
“Can you sit in the passenger seat? I need space for the boxes.”

behind the wheel
/bɪˌhaɪnd ðə ˈwiːl/
Polish: za kierownicą
“It feels nice to be behind the wheel again.”