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Polish with John

Ioannes Oculusioannesoculus.com
Polish with John is a weekly show with short podcasts in simple Polish that will help you learn this beautiful and challenging language. The topics vary from standard ones like family or home to less standard and more interesting like space exploration or Polish history. Regular listening will help you master vocabulary and everyday phrases. For each episode, the transcript is provided on my blog. Everything is kept on A2 and B1 levels. New episodes are published on Mondays.
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Episodes

023 Zakupy

Shopping - a modern way of spending free time. Some people love it, some (like me) not really. Whatever we feel, some vocabulary on the topic can be really useful and here comes this episode. You will learn about different types of shops and things you can buy there. Enjoy! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-W9 If you like my podcast, support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus In...

Jan 07, 20196 min

022 Jaka będzie przyszłość?

New Year is a good time to sum up what has happened and what we've done so far. It's also a great time to look into the future and try to predict what's coming. This episode is about future events that might happen. I also share some of my plans. Enjoy! You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-VG If you like my podcast, support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus In the podcast, I used "Si...

Dec 31, 20188 min

021 Dziś jest Wigilia

So this is Christmas Eve (Wigilia)! This podcast comes out on a very special day in Poland. I want to share with you some of today's traditions. You will learn Polish vocabulary connected with Christmas (Boże Narodzenie) and practise your listening skills. Merry Christmas! You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Vd If you like my podcast, support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus In the...

Dec 24, 20187 min

020 Idzie zima

Winter is coming! It's already snowed in Poland this year, so it's time to prepare for winter. Put your warm clothes on, take out your skies or sledges and have fun in the winter atmosphere. Don't forget to learn Polish. This episode is about winter, so you'll learn a lot of useful vocabulary today. Good luck! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-UR If you like my podcast, support me on Patreon! htt...

Dec 17, 20187 min

019 Jedziemy na wieś

There are many differences between life in a city and in the countryside. More and more people choose to move to villages to leave near nature and lead a healthier lifestyle. In this episode, I present some benefits of going to the countryside for holidays or moving there. You will also practise some Polish adjectives in comparative form. Good luck! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-UF If you lik...

Dec 10, 20186 min

018 Kawa czy herbata?

Tea and coffee are the most popular drinks in the world, aren't they? So let's listen to a podcast about them and learn some Polish at the same time! You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Ua If you like my podcast, support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus In the podcast, I used "Sing Swing Bada Bing" Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions; source: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/m...

Dec 03, 20186 min

017 Polskie naj

The biggest, the longest, the most... beautiful. What are Polish "the -est" things? In this episode, I want to share information about some of them. I use a lot of superlative for adjectives to make it easier to review this part of grammar. So let's go! You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Ua If you like my podcast, support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus In the podcast, I used "Si...

Nov 26, 20186 min

016 Seriale Telewizyjne

TV serials are much more popular nowadays than they used to be. We know them mostly from Netflix nowadays, but there are a few Polish ones that are not to be found there and certainly worth watching. In this episode, I recommend some of them. Surely watching them will help you move your Polish to the next level. You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-TJ You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon....

Nov 19, 20185 min

015 Święto Niepodległości

Poland celebrated yesterday it's 100 anniversary of regaining independence. I want to share with you a little bit of Polish history in this episode. You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Th You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530...

Nov 12, 20185 min

014 Idziemy do kina

Nearly everybody likes watching films and nearly everybody goes to the cinema from time to time. Although nowadays we can watch films at home, cinemas remain very popular. This episode gives you some useful vocabulary you can use in the cinema. Good luck! You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-SY You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Tele...

Nov 11, 20185 min

013 Wybory

After local elections in Poland (21 October) I decided to make a podcast, so you can get some vocabulary on this topic. It's a very delicate topic and many heated discussions are going on in many countries on the topic of politics. Therefore, I beg you to keep calm and listen ;) You can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary on my blog: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-SO You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https:/...

Oct 29, 20184 min

012 Kościół katolicki w Polsce

Catholic Church is an important part of Polish culture. Nowadays, it is trendy to criticize everything it does, so I decided to show the more positive side. I also find it more true, at least in Poland. I hope that the podcast will help you in getting a more complete picture. On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Sm You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://i...

Oct 22, 20183 min

011 Na dworcu kolejowym

Hello! Do you like travelling? Do you like trains? This episode is about trains, what you need to travel with one - so you'll get some information about tickets in Poland! Have a nice time listening to "Polish with John" podcast! On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Sm You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polish...

Oct 15, 20184 min

010 Jak się uczyć, żeby się nauczyć?

Hello! Do you know how to learn effectively? I'm sure you do! If not, then let me tell you a little bit about it in Polish. If yes, then you can just practice it in Polish. I hope to help you with perfective and imperfective aspect of verbs. Let's go then! On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-S5 You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Te...

Oct 08, 20184 min

009 Co robić w wolnym czasie?

In Polish we call free time "wolny czas". This episode is about what we can do in this free time. There are also some useful verbs used in the text. I tried to conjugate some of them for you! On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-S0 You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group...

Oct 01, 20184 min

008 W galerii handlowej

This time let's go to "galeria handlowa" - a kind of a big shopping centre which you'll find in every bigger city. On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-RW You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https:...

Sep 24, 20184 min

007 Zdrowie jest najważniejsze

Although it is still summer in the calendar, but the days are getting shorter and cooler, so here is a podcast episode about health and two common autumn/winter illnesses - a cold and flu. I really hope that all the vocabulary used in the episode wouldn't be necessary for you! On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-RO You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://...

Sep 17, 20183 min

006 Kuzyn mojego pradziadka

Today I'd like to share some of my family history with you. This episode is about the cousin of my great-grandfather, Jan Oko. He had the same name as me and was also fascinated by languages. On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Rj You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group...

Sep 10, 20184 min

005 Zaczyna się szkoła

September has started and kids in Poland go to school. This podcast is about school in Poland, so you can learn something about the Polish education system. I also share some of my memories from that time. On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-Rj You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polsk...

Sep 03, 20184 min

004 Dzień jak co dzień

In this episode, I share with you my usual day. You can practise present tense and verbs describing everyday activities. On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-bj You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ioannesoculus My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ FB Ioannes Oculus: ...

Aug 30, 20183 min

003 Gdzie chciałbyś mieszkać

In this episode, I will tell you where I would like to live. You will learn vocabulary connected with flats and houses and the verb 'chciałbym'. How do you imagine your dream home? On my blog you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: In the podcast, I used the file Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF from freesound.org. In the podcast, I used the file Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF from freesound.org. This is a podcast for people learning Polish. It's aimed t...

Aug 29, 20184 min

002 Układ Słoneczny

A podcast show for learners of Polish, episode 2. In this episode, a little bit more difficult, I talk about our Solar System and compare planets. You can learn how to use comparative and superlative of adjectives. On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: http://ioannesoculus.com/uklad-sloneczny-polish-with-john-2/ In the podcast, I used the file Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF from freesound.org This is a podcast for people learning ...

Aug 29, 20184 min

001 Nazywam się Jan Oko

A podcast show for learners of Polish, episode 1. In this episode, you will find some information about me. It can be a model for you when you want to say something about yourself. And I hope that we're going to get to know each other better. On my blog, you can find a full transcript of this episode and some exercises to review grammar and vocabulary: https://wp.me/p4D8ou-aY In the podcast I used the file Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF from freesound.org. This is a podcast for people learning Polish. I...

Aug 29, 20184 min
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