Angielski PR — Maj 2023 (Formuła 2015)

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie tekst 1. (nagranie o reżyserze Alanie Smithee). Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

This text is about

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie tekst 2. (rozmowa o gorących napojach w upalną pogodę). Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

The expert in the interview

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie tekst 3. (wypowiedź jurora konkursu talentów). Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

What is the speaker's role in the contest?

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi związanych z pracą osoby zajmującej się kontrolą jakości usług hotelowych (wypowiedź pierwsza z pięciu, oznaczona w nagraniu jako „One”). Do wypowiedzi dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–F). Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

This speaker mentions

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi związanych z pracą osoby zajmującej się kontrolą jakości usług hotelowych (wypowiedź two z pięciu, oznaczona w nagraniu jako „Two”). Do wypowiedzi dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–F). Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

This speaker mentions

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi związanych z pracą osoby zajmującej się kontrolą jakości usług hotelowych (wypowiedź three z pięciu, oznaczona w nagraniu jako „Three”). Do wypowiedzi dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–F). Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

This speaker mentions

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi związanych z pracą osoby zajmującej się kontrolą jakości usług hotelowych (wypowiedź four z pięciu, oznaczona w nagraniu jako „Four”). Do wypowiedzi dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–F). Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

This speaker mentions

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi związanych z pracą osoby zajmującej się kontrolą jakości usług hotelowych (wypowiedź five z pięciu, oznaczona w nagraniu jako „Five”). Do wypowiedzi dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–F). Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

This speaker mentions

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wypowiedź na temat gotowania. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

When the speaker tried to heat up the pizza, he

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wypowiedź na temat gotowania (to samo nagranie co w zadaniu 3.1). Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

What finally motivated the speaker to enrol in a cooking course?

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wypowiedź na temat gotowania (to samo nagranie co w zadaniu 3.1). Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

The speaker remarks that the cooking course

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wypowiedź na temat gotowania (to samo nagranie co w zadaniu 3.1). Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

The text is about a man who

Przeczytaj tekst, który został podzielony na trzy części (A–C), oraz pytanie go dotyczące. Do pytania dopasuj właściwą część tekstu. Uwaga: w jednej części tekstu znajdują się odpowiedzi na dwa pytania.

In which paragraph does the author mention human error as a possible reason for a break in Big Ben's functioning?

BIG BEN

A. Visitors to London often refer to the famous clock tower and the clock itself as Big Ben. But that's not accurate. Big Ben is only the name of the bell inside the tower. The tower is called the Elizabeth Tower. Not many people know that it leans. This is only seen by those few passers-by who take the time to study its exterior very closely, because the tower leans only slightly – about 0.04 degrees.

B. Big Ben first chimed in July 1859, but two months later a crack appeared in the bell. This was most likely caused by a worker carrying out routine maintenance. As a result, the bell fell silent for four years. When the bell chimes, it not only informs Londoners and tourists about the time, but also illustrates an interesting phenomenon. As sound travels slower than radio waves, people listening to a live radio broadcast will hear the bell's chimes one-sixth of a second earlier than people strolling past the clock tower.

C. The clock's maintenance book reveals that the clock's hands were blue when it was built in 1859, but London's smog gradually turned them black. In the 1980s, a new coat of paint was applied. This time the colour black was chosen to avoid discolouration. The clock's hands are illuminated by 28 energy-efficient bulbs, each of which has a lifetime of 60,000 hours. However, from 1939 to 1945, the authorities decided to make an exception – the clock's hands remained unlit in compliance with wartime blackout rules.

Na podstawie: telegraph.co.uk

Przeczytaj tekst, który został podzielony na trzy części (A–C), oraz pytanie go dotyczące. Do pytania dopasuj właściwą część tekstu. Uwaga: w jednej części tekstu znajdują się odpowiedzi na dwa pytania.

In which paragraph does the author mention a feature of the clock tower that most people fail to notice?

BIG BEN

A. Visitors to London often refer to the famous clock tower and the clock itself as Big Ben. But that's not accurate. Big Ben is only the name of the bell inside the tower. The tower is called the Elizabeth Tower. Not many people know that it leans. This is only seen by those few passers-by who take the time to study its exterior very closely, because the tower leans only slightly – about 0.04 degrees.

B. Big Ben first chimed in July 1859, but two months later a crack appeared in the bell. This was most likely caused by a worker carrying out routine maintenance. As a result, the bell fell silent for four years. When the bell chimes, it not only informs Londoners and tourists about the time, but also illustrates an interesting phenomenon. As sound travels slower than radio waves, people listening to a live radio broadcast will hear the bell's chimes one-sixth of a second earlier than people strolling past the clock tower.

C. The clock's maintenance book reveals that the clock's hands were blue when it was built in 1859, but London's smog gradually turned them black. In the 1980s, a new coat of paint was applied. This time the colour black was chosen to avoid discolouration. The clock's hands are illuminated by 28 energy-efficient bulbs, each of which has a lifetime of 60,000 hours. However, from 1939 to 1945, the authorities decided to make an exception – the clock's hands remained unlit in compliance with wartime blackout rules.

Na podstawie: telegraph.co.uk

Przeczytaj tekst, który został podzielony na trzy części (A–C), oraz pytanie go dotyczące. Do pytania dopasuj właściwą część tekstu. Uwaga: w jednej części tekstu znajdują się odpowiedzi na dwa pytania.

In which paragraph does the author mention a slight delay in hearing the bell when one is at the foot of the tower?

BIG BEN

A. Visitors to London often refer to the famous clock tower and the clock itself as Big Ben. But that's not accurate. Big Ben is only the name of the bell inside the tower. The tower is called the Elizabeth Tower. Not many people know that it leans. This is only seen by those few passers-by who take the time to study its exterior very closely, because the tower leans only slightly – about 0.04 degrees.

B. Big Ben first chimed in July 1859, but two months later a crack appeared in the bell. This was most likely caused by a worker carrying out routine maintenance. As a result, the bell fell silent for four years. When the bell chimes, it not only informs Londoners and tourists about the time, but also illustrates an interesting phenomenon. As sound travels slower than radio waves, people listening to a live radio broadcast will hear the bell's chimes one-sixth of a second earlier than people strolling past the clock tower.

C. The clock's maintenance book reveals that the clock's hands were blue when it was built in 1859, but London's smog gradually turned them black. In the 1980s, a new coat of paint was applied. This time the colour black was chosen to avoid discolouration. The clock's hands are illuminated by 28 energy-efficient bulbs, each of which has a lifetime of 60,000 hours. However, from 1939 to 1945, the authorities decided to make an exception – the clock's hands remained unlit in compliance with wartime blackout rules.

Na podstawie: telegraph.co.uk

Przeczytaj tekst, który został podzielony na trzy części (A–C), oraz pytanie go dotyczące. Do pytania dopasuj właściwą część tekstu. Uwaga: w jednej części tekstu znajdują się odpowiedzi na dwa pytania.

In which paragraph does the author mention a factor which led to a change in the clock's appearance?

BIG BEN

A. Visitors to London often refer to the famous clock tower and the clock itself as Big Ben. But that's not accurate. Big Ben is only the name of the bell inside the tower. The tower is called the Elizabeth Tower. Not many people know that it leans. This is only seen by those few passers-by who take the time to study its exterior very closely, because the tower leans only slightly – about 0.04 degrees.

B. Big Ben first chimed in July 1859, but two months later a crack appeared in the bell. This was most likely caused by a worker carrying out routine maintenance. As a result, the bell fell silent for four years. When the bell chimes, it not only informs Londoners and tourists about the time, but also illustrates an interesting phenomenon. As sound travels slower than radio waves, people listening to a live radio broadcast will hear the bell's chimes one-sixth of a second earlier than people strolling past the clock tower.

C. The clock's maintenance book reveals that the clock's hands were blue when it was built in 1859, but London's smog gradually turned them black. In the 1980s, a new coat of paint was applied. This time the colour black was chosen to avoid discolouration. The clock's hands are illuminated by 28 energy-efficient bulbs, each of which has a lifetime of 60,000 hours. However, from 1939 to 1945, the authorities decided to make an exception – the clock's hands remained unlit in compliance with wartime blackout rules.

Na podstawie: telegraph.co.uk

Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery fragmenty. Wpisz w lukę literę, którą oznaczono brakujący fragment (A–E), tak aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. Uwaga: jeden fragment został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

MEETING YOUR DOUBLE AT 30,000 FEET

Having seatmates can be the most irritating part of air travel. Spending a few hours next to a chatty stranger or a noisy eater can really be a passenger's worst nightmare. But what would you do if you sat down next to… yourself?

That's just what happened to Neil Thomas Douglas, a Scottish photographer travelling to Ireland. 5.1. _____ What he couldn't know was that Robert Stirling, a 35-year-old civil servant from Redbridge, who was sitting there, wasn't actually supposed to be in that seat. 5.2. _____ As Mr Douglas asked the other man if he would let him take the window seat, things took a funny turn. The moment Mr Stirling raised his head, Mr Douglas noticed that the man bore a striking resemblance to him. Lee Beattie, who accompanied Mr Douglas on the trip, said they all had a laugh about it and everyone around them was amused, too. 5.3. _____ In it, you could see two strangers looking so strikingly similar that you might want to start playing “spot the difference”. Social media users expressed surprise and even disbelief that the two men weren't related.

However, the coincidences didn't stop with that chance encounter on the airplane. When Mr Douglas checked into his hotel in Galway, he saw Mr Stirling in the lobby. It turned out the two of them had booked at the same place. Lee Beattie says both men shared another joke about it and parted ways. Some might say that two such encounters in a day were enough, but there was still more to come. Later that night, Mr Douglas decided to go to a local pub, The Quays. And just imagine, his 'twin' was there, too. 5.4. _____ That one, however, clearly showed that, despite their facial similarities, Mr Douglas is a little older than Mr Stirling.

Na podstawie: belfasttelegraph.com

Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery fragmenty. Wpisz w lukę literę, którą oznaczono brakujący fragment (A–E), tak aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. Uwaga: jeden fragment został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

MEETING YOUR DOUBLE AT 30,000 FEET

Having seatmates can be the most irritating part of air travel. Spending a few hours next to a chatty stranger or a noisy eater can really be a passenger's worst nightmare. But what would you do if you sat down next to… yourself?

That's just what happened to Neil Thomas Douglas, a Scottish photographer travelling to Ireland. 5.1. _____ What he couldn't know was that Robert Stirling, a 35-year-old civil servant from Redbridge, who was sitting there, wasn't actually supposed to be in that seat. 5.2. _____ As Mr Douglas asked the other man if he would let him take the window seat, things took a funny turn. The moment Mr Stirling raised his head, Mr Douglas noticed that the man bore a striking resemblance to him. Lee Beattie, who accompanied Mr Douglas on the trip, said they all had a laugh about it and everyone around them was amused, too. 5.3. _____ In it, you could see two strangers looking so strikingly similar that you might want to start playing “spot the difference”. Social media users expressed surprise and even disbelief that the two men weren't related.

However, the coincidences didn't stop with that chance encounter on the airplane. When Mr Douglas checked into his hotel in Galway, he saw Mr Stirling in the lobby. It turned out the two of them had booked at the same place. Lee Beattie says both men shared another joke about it and parted ways. Some might say that two such encounters in a day were enough, but there was still more to come. Later that night, Mr Douglas decided to go to a local pub, The Quays. And just imagine, his 'twin' was there, too. 5.4. _____ That one, however, clearly showed that, despite their facial similarities, Mr Douglas is a little older than Mr Stirling.

Na podstawie: belfasttelegraph.com

Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery fragmenty. Wpisz w lukę literę, którą oznaczono brakujący fragment (A–E), tak aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. Uwaga: jeden fragment został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

MEETING YOUR DOUBLE AT 30,000 FEET

Having seatmates can be the most irritating part of air travel. Spending a few hours next to a chatty stranger or a noisy eater can really be a passenger's worst nightmare. But what would you do if you sat down next to… yourself?

That's just what happened to Neil Thomas Douglas, a Scottish photographer travelling to Ireland. 5.1. _____ What he couldn't know was that Robert Stirling, a 35-year-old civil servant from Redbridge, who was sitting there, wasn't actually supposed to be in that seat. 5.2. _____ As Mr Douglas asked the other man if he would let him take the window seat, things took a funny turn. The moment Mr Stirling raised his head, Mr Douglas noticed that the man bore a striking resemblance to him. Lee Beattie, who accompanied Mr Douglas on the trip, said they all had a laugh about it and everyone around them was amused, too. 5.3. _____ In it, you could see two strangers looking so strikingly similar that you might want to start playing “spot the difference”. Social media users expressed surprise and even disbelief that the two men weren't related.

However, the coincidences didn't stop with that chance encounter on the airplane. When Mr Douglas checked into his hotel in Galway, he saw Mr Stirling in the lobby. It turned out the two of them had booked at the same place. Lee Beattie says both men shared another joke about it and parted ways. Some might say that two such encounters in a day were enough, but there was still more to come. Later that night, Mr Douglas decided to go to a local pub, The Quays. And just imagine, his 'twin' was there, too. 5.4. _____ That one, however, clearly showed that, despite their facial similarities, Mr Douglas is a little older than Mr Stirling.

Na podstawie: belfasttelegraph.com

Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery fragmenty. Wpisz w lukę literę, którą oznaczono brakujący fragment (A–E), tak aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. Uwaga: jeden fragment został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

MEETING YOUR DOUBLE AT 30,000 FEET

Having seatmates can be the most irritating part of air travel. Spending a few hours next to a chatty stranger or a noisy eater can really be a passenger's worst nightmare. But what would you do if you sat down next to… yourself?

That's just what happened to Neil Thomas Douglas, a Scottish photographer travelling to Ireland. 5.1. _____ What he couldn't know was that Robert Stirling, a 35-year-old civil servant from Redbridge, who was sitting there, wasn't actually supposed to be in that seat. 5.2. _____ As Mr Douglas asked the other man if he would let him take the window seat, things took a funny turn. The moment Mr Stirling raised his head, Mr Douglas noticed that the man bore a striking resemblance to him. Lee Beattie, who accompanied Mr Douglas on the trip, said they all had a laugh about it and everyone around them was amused, too. 5.3. _____ In it, you could see two strangers looking so strikingly similar that you might want to start playing “spot the difference”. Social media users expressed surprise and even disbelief that the two men weren't related.

However, the coincidences didn't stop with that chance encounter on the airplane. When Mr Douglas checked into his hotel in Galway, he saw Mr Stirling in the lobby. It turned out the two of them had booked at the same place. Lee Beattie says both men shared another joke about it and parted ways. Some might say that two such encounters in a day were enough, but there was still more to come. Later that night, Mr Douglas decided to go to a local pub, The Quays. And just imagine, his 'twin' was there, too. 5.4. _____ That one, however, clearly showed that, despite their facial similarities, Mr Douglas is a little older than Mr Stirling.

Na podstawie: belfasttelegraph.com

Przeczytaj dwa teksty na temat pomyłek. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu 1. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

LADY LIBERTY POSTAGE STAMPS

Everyone makes mistakes, even the United States Postal Service (USPS). One particular mistake, however, was a bit more costly than others. It turned out that the “Statue of Liberty Forever” stamp released by the USPS in 2010 didn't actually have a picture of New York's Statue of Liberty on it. Instead the photo was of a replica of the Statue of Liberty which stands in front of the New York-New York Hotel in Las Vegas. This mistake cost the organization $3.5 million, in compensation for illegally using the image of the replica.

The Statue of Liberty is a beloved American symbol. In 1996, the New York-New York Hotel ordered a replica of the iconic statue. The renowned sculptor Robert Davidson gave the statue a fresh look, with a face that had a softer appearance, apparently inspired by a photograph of his mother-in-law. The statue is about two-fifths the height of the original, has slightly different proportions, and weighs far less. It is also made of less durable materials.

The USPS eventually noticed the problem three months after the stamp was released. Over 3 billion copies had been printed. Still, the organization wasn't too bothered by the mistake, arguing that the replica and the original could hardly be distinguished from one another. “We really like the image and are thrilled that people have noticed. If you ask people in Las Vegas, they generally say, ‘Hey, that's great. That's wonderful.' It has certainly injected some excitement into our stamp program,” a USPS spokesman told reporters.

However, the courts have recently ruled in favour of a lawsuit filed by the replica's sculptor, which requires the USPS to pay him compensation for copyright violation.

Na podstawie: businessinsider.com, qz.com

Which is TRUE about the stamps released in 2010?

Przeczytaj dwa teksty na temat pomyłek. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu 1. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

LADY LIBERTY POSTAGE STAMPS

Everyone makes mistakes, even the United States Postal Service (USPS). One particular mistake, however, was a bit more costly than others. It turned out that the “Statue of Liberty Forever” stamp released by the USPS in 2010 didn't actually have a picture of New York's Statue of Liberty on it. Instead the photo was of a replica of the Statue of Liberty which stands in front of the New York-New York Hotel in Las Vegas. This mistake cost the organization $3.5 million, in compensation for illegally using the image of the replica.

The Statue of Liberty is a beloved American symbol. In 1996, the New York-New York Hotel ordered a replica of the iconic statue. The renowned sculptor Robert Davidson gave the statue a fresh look, with a face that had a softer appearance, apparently inspired by a photograph of his mother-in-law. The statue is about two-fifths the height of the original, has slightly different proportions, and weighs far less. It is also made of less durable materials.

The USPS eventually noticed the problem three months after the stamp was released. Over 3 billion copies had been printed. Still, the organization wasn't too bothered by the mistake, arguing that the replica and the original could hardly be distinguished from one another. “We really like the image and are thrilled that people have noticed. If you ask people in Las Vegas, they generally say, ‘Hey, that's great. That's wonderful.' It has certainly injected some excitement into our stamp program,” a USPS spokesman told reporters.

However, the courts have recently ruled in favour of a lawsuit filed by the replica's sculptor, which requires the USPS to pay him compensation for copyright violation.

Na podstawie: businessinsider.com, qz.com

After the USPS discovered what had happened, it

Przeczytaj dwa teksty na temat pomyłek. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu 2. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

A CHANCE MEETING

The doors of the subway train were just closing when Annixter suddenly noticed a familiar-looking little man walking on the platform with a briefcase in one hand and a folded evening paper under his other arm. He turned toward the exit as Annixter squeezed between the closing doors of the train and stepped on the platform. Annixter elbowed his way through the crowd and put a hand on the little man's shoulder.

“Just a minute,” Annixter said. “I've got to talk to you. It won't take long. Let's go somewhere.”

The little man said, “I can't imagine what you want to talk to me about.”

The crowd on the platform had thinned, but there were still people going up and down. The little man looked at Annixter with politely inquiring expression.

Annixter said, “Of course you can't, it's so terribly silly! But it's about that play.”

“What play?” Annixter felt a faint anxiety. “Haha. You had me going there, for a minute. I haven't any idea what you're talking about. I've never seen you before in my life. I'm sorry. Goodnight,” the little man said.

He turned and rushed towards the stairs. Annixter couldn't believe his ears. He stared blankly after the little man for an instant, then a rush of anger and suspicion swept away his confusion. He raced up the stairs and caught the little man by the arm.

“Do you mind taking your hand off me?” the little man said.

Annixter controlled himself. “I'm sorry,” he said. “Let me get this right, though. You say you've never seen me before. Then you weren't at the Grand Hotel Café on the 27th? You didn't have coffee with me and listen to an idea for a play that I had just come up with? You didn't see me almost getting hit by a taxi? You didn't say to the taxi driver, ‘He's not my friend. He's someone I've just met?' ”

“I don't know what you're talking about,” the little man said sharply.

“I want you to tell that story back to me as I told it to you. I've forgotten it and I know it was a great idea. Please!”

“You ask,” the little man said, “an impossibility, since I've never heard it.”

With a sudden movement, he jerked his arm free, and raced up the stairs. People were hurrying down. He zigzagged through them with extraordinary speed. By the time Annixter reached the street, there was no sign of the little man.

Na podstawie: The Blind Spot by Barry Perowne

Where was Annixter standing when he saw the little man?

Przeczytaj dwa teksty na temat pomyłek. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu 2. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

A CHANCE MEETING

The doors of the subway train were just closing when Annixter suddenly noticed a familiar-looking little man walking on the platform with a briefcase in one hand and a folded evening paper under his other arm. He turned toward the exit as Annixter squeezed between the closing doors of the train and stepped on the platform. Annixter elbowed his way through the crowd and put a hand on the little man's shoulder.

“Just a minute,” Annixter said. “I've got to talk to you. It won't take long. Let's go somewhere.”

The little man said, “I can't imagine what you want to talk to me about.”

The crowd on the platform had thinned, but there were still people going up and down. The little man looked at Annixter with politely inquiring expression.

Annixter said, “Of course you can't, it's so terribly silly! But it's about that play.”

“What play?” Annixter felt a faint anxiety. “Haha. You had me going there, for a minute. I haven't any idea what you're talking about. I've never seen you before in my life. I'm sorry. Goodnight,” the little man said.

He turned and rushed towards the stairs. Annixter couldn't believe his ears. He stared blankly after the little man for an instant, then a rush of anger and suspicion swept away his confusion. He raced up the stairs and caught the little man by the arm.

“Do you mind taking your hand off me?” the little man said.

Annixter controlled himself. “I'm sorry,” he said. “Let me get this right, though. You say you've never seen me before. Then you weren't at the Grand Hotel Café on the 27th? You didn't have coffee with me and listen to an idea for a play that I had just come up with? You didn't see me almost getting hit by a taxi? You didn't say to the taxi driver, ‘He's not my friend. He's someone I've just met?' ”

“I don't know what you're talking about,” the little man said sharply.

“I want you to tell that story back to me as I told it to you. I've forgotten it and I know it was a great idea. Please!”

“You ask,” the little man said, “an impossibility, since I've never heard it.”

With a sudden movement, he jerked his arm free, and raced up the stairs. People were hurrying down. He zigzagged through them with extraordinary speed. By the time Annixter reached the street, there was no sign of the little man.

Na podstawie: The Blind Spot by Barry Perowne

Annixter wanted the little man to

Przeczytaj dwa teksty na temat pomyłek. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu 2. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

A CHANCE MEETING

The doors of the subway train were just closing when Annixter suddenly noticed a familiar-looking little man walking on the platform with a briefcase in one hand and a folded evening paper under his other arm. He turned toward the exit as Annixter squeezed between the closing doors of the train and stepped on the platform. Annixter elbowed his way through the crowd and put a hand on the little man's shoulder.

“Just a minute,” Annixter said. “I've got to talk to you. It won't take long. Let's go somewhere.”

The little man said, “I can't imagine what you want to talk to me about.”

The crowd on the platform had thinned, but there were still people going up and down. The little man looked at Annixter with politely inquiring expression.

Annixter said, “Of course you can't, it's so terribly silly! But it's about that play.”

“What play?” Annixter felt a faint anxiety. “Haha. You had me going there, for a minute. I haven't any idea what you're talking about. I've never seen you before in my life. I'm sorry. Goodnight,” the little man said.

He turned and rushed towards the stairs. Annixter couldn't believe his ears. He stared blankly after the little man for an instant, then a rush of anger and suspicion swept away his confusion. He raced up the stairs and caught the little man by the arm.

“Do you mind taking your hand off me?” the little man said.

Annixter controlled himself. “I'm sorry,” he said. “Let me get this right, though. You say you've never seen me before. Then you weren't at the Grand Hotel Café on the 27th? You didn't have coffee with me and listen to an idea for a play that I had just come up with? You didn't see me almost getting hit by a taxi? You didn't say to the taxi driver, ‘He's not my friend. He's someone I've just met?' ”

“I don't know what you're talking about,” the little man said sharply.

“I want you to tell that story back to me as I told it to you. I've forgotten it and I know it was a great idea. Please!”

“You ask,” the little man said, “an impossibility, since I've never heard it.”

With a sudden movement, he jerked his arm free, and raced up the stairs. People were hurrying down. He zigzagged through them with extraordinary speed. By the time Annixter reached the street, there was no sign of the little man.

Na podstawie: The Blind Spot by Barry Perowne

From the final paragraph, we learn that

Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

BOTHIES

Bothies are shelters in mountainous parts of the UK. They can be used by anyone, but offer very little comfort. They are unique in that they cannot be booked in 7.1. _____, and are free of charge. Most of them are run by an association made up of volunteers.

Bothying originated in the 1930s. Back then, bothies were not easy to find. Printed lists of the shelters indicated just their 7.2. _____ locations. The exact sites of the bothies were revealed to the public in 2009. Since social media further popularised the shelters, there has been a huge increase in numbers of visitors.

To serve people well, bothies need constant renovation, as the unforgiving weather affects them badly. That's why the Mountain Bothies Association organises working holidays during which essential repairs 7.3. _____. The problem is that not many people want to take part in such holidays. There is a concern that 7.4. _____ more young volunteers can be found, the future of bothies will be at risk. To join the Mountain Bothies Association, go to mountainbothies.org.uk.

Na podstawie: theguardian.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

BOTHIES

Bothies are shelters in mountainous parts of the UK. They can be used by anyone, but offer very little comfort. They are unique in that they cannot be booked in 7.1. _____, and are free of charge. Most of them are run by an association made up of volunteers.

Bothying originated in the 1930s. Back then, bothies were not easy to find. Printed lists of the shelters indicated just their 7.2. _____ locations. The exact sites of the bothies were revealed to the public in 2009. Since social media further popularised the shelters, there has been a huge increase in numbers of visitors.

To serve people well, bothies need constant renovation, as the unforgiving weather affects them badly. That's why the Mountain Bothies Association organises working holidays during which essential repairs 7.3. _____. The problem is that not many people want to take part in such holidays. There is a concern that 7.4. _____ more young volunteers can be found, the future of bothies will be at risk. To join the Mountain Bothies Association, go to mountainbothies.org.uk.

Na podstawie: theguardian.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

BOTHIES

Bothies are shelters in mountainous parts of the UK. They can be used by anyone, but offer very little comfort. They are unique in that they cannot be booked in 7.1. _____, and are free of charge. Most of them are run by an association made up of volunteers.

Bothying originated in the 1930s. Back then, bothies were not easy to find. Printed lists of the shelters indicated just their 7.2. _____ locations. The exact sites of the bothies were revealed to the public in 2009. Since social media further popularised the shelters, there has been a huge increase in numbers of visitors.

To serve people well, bothies need constant renovation, as the unforgiving weather affects them badly. That's why the Mountain Bothies Association organises working holidays during which essential repairs 7.3. _____. The problem is that not many people want to take part in such holidays. There is a concern that 7.4. _____ more young volunteers can be found, the future of bothies will be at risk. To join the Mountain Bothies Association, go to mountainbothies.org.uk.

Na podstawie: theguardian.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

BOTHIES

Bothies are shelters in mountainous parts of the UK. They can be used by anyone, but offer very little comfort. They are unique in that they cannot be booked in 7.1. _____, and are free of charge. Most of them are run by an association made up of volunteers.

Bothying originated in the 1930s. Back then, bothies were not easy to find. Printed lists of the shelters indicated just their 7.2. _____ locations. The exact sites of the bothies were revealed to the public in 2009. Since social media further popularised the shelters, there has been a huge increase in numbers of visitors.

To serve people well, bothies need constant renovation, as the unforgiving weather affects them badly. That's why the Mountain Bothies Association organises working holidays during which essential repairs 7.3. _____. The problem is that not many people want to take part in such holidays. There is a concern that 7.4. _____ more young volunteers can be found, the future of bothies will be at risk. To join the Mountain Bothies Association, go to mountainbothies.org.uk.

Na podstawie: theguardian.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij lukę 8.1 jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego wyrazu.

THE STICK LIBRARY

What's a dog without a good stick to chew on or fetch? That's exactly what a 59-year-old man asked himself when he found out there was a 8.1. (SHORT) ______________________ of good sticks for his dog, Bella, to play with at the new dog park in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Instead of complaining, Andrew Taylor took 8.2. (ACT) _________________________ and created a stick library. He collected sticks lying around near his house. Then he cleaned the sticks using sand paper until they were smooth, crafted a box out of wood to hold the sticks and engraved his box with the title “Stick Library”. His gift to the new dog park was ready.

By calling it a “Stick Library” Taylor wants to 8.3. (COURAGE) ________________________ everyone to return the sticks after they have played with their dogs. The idea has been a hit with local dog owners, who know very well that the search for a good stick is not always very 8.4. (SUCCESS) ________________________. That's why the idea of a stick library makes perfect sense to them.

Na podstawie: interestingengineering.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij lukę 8.2 jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego wyrazu.

THE STICK LIBRARY

What's a dog without a good stick to chew on or fetch? That's exactly what a 59-year-old man asked himself when he found out there was a 8.1. (SHORT) ______________________ of good sticks for his dog, Bella, to play with at the new dog park in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Instead of complaining, Andrew Taylor took 8.2. (ACT) _________________________ and created a stick library. He collected sticks lying around near his house. Then he cleaned the sticks using sand paper until they were smooth, crafted a box out of wood to hold the sticks and engraved his box with the title “Stick Library”. His gift to the new dog park was ready.

By calling it a “Stick Library” Taylor wants to 8.3. (COURAGE) ________________________ everyone to return the sticks after they have played with their dogs. The idea has been a hit with local dog owners, who know very well that the search for a good stick is not always very 8.4. (SUCCESS) ________________________. That's why the idea of a stick library makes perfect sense to them.

Na podstawie: interestingengineering.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij lukę 8.3 jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego wyrazu.

THE STICK LIBRARY

What's a dog without a good stick to chew on or fetch? That's exactly what a 59-year-old man asked himself when he found out there was a 8.1. (SHORT) ______________________ of good sticks for his dog, Bella, to play with at the new dog park in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Instead of complaining, Andrew Taylor took 8.2. (ACT) _________________________ and created a stick library. He collected sticks lying around near his house. Then he cleaned the sticks using sand paper until they were smooth, crafted a box out of wood to hold the sticks and engraved his box with the title “Stick Library”. His gift to the new dog park was ready.

By calling it a “Stick Library” Taylor wants to 8.3. (COURAGE) ________________________ everyone to return the sticks after they have played with their dogs. The idea has been a hit with local dog owners, who know very well that the search for a good stick is not always very 8.4. (SUCCESS) ________________________. That's why the idea of a stick library makes perfect sense to them.

Na podstawie: interestingengineering.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij lukę 8.4 jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego wyrazu.

THE STICK LIBRARY

What's a dog without a good stick to chew on or fetch? That's exactly what a 59-year-old man asked himself when he found out there was a 8.1. (SHORT) ______________________ of good sticks for his dog, Bella, to play with at the new dog park in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Instead of complaining, Andrew Taylor took 8.2. (ACT) _________________________ and created a stick library. He collected sticks lying around near his house. Then he cleaned the sticks using sand paper until they were smooth, crafted a box out of wood to hold the sticks and engraved his box with the title “Stick Library”. His gift to the new dog park was ready.

By calling it a “Stick Library” Taylor wants to 8.3. (COURAGE) ________________________ everyone to return the sticks after they have played with their dogs. The idea has been a hit with local dog owners, who know very well that the search for a good stick is not always very 8.4. (SUCCESS) ________________________. That's why the idea of a stick library makes perfect sense to them.

Na podstawie: interestingengineering.com

Uzupełnij zdanie, wykorzystując podane w nawiasach wyrazy w odpowiedniej formie. Nie należy zmieniać kolejności podanych wyrazów, trzeba natomiast – jeżeli jest to konieczne – dodać inne wyrazy, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne zdanie. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego fragmentu. Uwaga: w lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając w to wyrazy już podane.

My brother always (find / hard / get) _________________________________________ his ideas across when he's nervous.

Uzupełnij zdanie, wykorzystując podane w nawiasach wyrazy w odpowiedniej formie. Nie należy zmieniać kolejności podanych wyrazów, trzeba natomiast – jeżeli jest to konieczne – dodać inne wyrazy, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne zdanie. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego fragmentu. Uwaga: w lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając w to wyrazy już podane.

Although yesterday's meeting (hold / late) ____________________________________ than planned, it still attracted a lot of readers.

Uzupełnij zdanie, wykorzystując podane w nawiasach wyrazy w odpowiedniej formie. Nie należy zmieniać kolejności podanych wyrazów, trzeba natomiast – jeżeli jest to konieczne – dodać inne wyrazy, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne zdanie. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego fragmentu. Uwaga: w lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając w to wyrazy już podane.

She (should / mention) ___________________________________________________ the extra costs earlier. The client was clearly disappointed.

Uzupełnij zdanie, wykorzystując podane w nawiasach wyrazy w odpowiedniej formie. Nie należy zmieniać kolejności podanych wyrazów, trzeba natomiast – jeżeli jest to konieczne – dodać inne wyrazy, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne zdanie. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanego fragmentu. Uwaga: w lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając w to wyrazy już podane.

If I (have / doubt) _________________________________________ about his honesty, I would tell you. Believe me, he can be trusted.