Angielski PP — Maj 2022

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie fragment programu radiowego na temat nietypowej pizzerii. Zaznacz znakiem X, które zdania są zgodne z treścią nagrania (T – True), a które nie (F – False).

Transkrypcja nagrania:

Interviewer: Everybody loves the delicious food which you can buy from a food truck parked in the street. But what if you're at sea? In that situation you might want to check out the pizzeria run by Sam Brown. He's with us today. Sam, how did it all start?

Man: Hello. My wife and I went on holiday to the Caribbean. We loved the white beaches and coral reefs so much that we decided to stay in the Caribbean for good. We bought a little beach cottage and to earn a living we opened a pizzeria. But our pizzeria has no address because it's… on a boat!

Interviewer: Wouldn't it be easier to work on the beach?

Man: Well, renting a pizzeria on the beach turned out to be too expensive. But one day I saw an old boat in a port. I got it for free from the owner because it was in really poor condition and the engine didn't work. I fixed the engine myself and renovated the boat. I also installed a special ventilation system, a pizza oven and fridges, and here we are.

Interviewer: Who are your customers?

Man: People who live on their boats and don't want to cook. Most of them just sail up to us, form a kind of a queue to give their orders and then just pick the pizza up.

Interviewer: And how about the customers who can't get to you?

Man: There are not many of them. But they can order our pizzas by radio, phone or e-mail and then my wife takes the food to them in our small motorboat. Unfortunately, we only have a licence to serve people who are on boats on the sea. So, if you are, for example, on the beach we can't deliver to you.

Interviewer: And the last question. What are your opening hours?

Man: We're usually open from noon till midnight. We never work longer hours, even on Saturdays. And from September to November we close earlier, so it's best to check the opening times.

adapted from atlasobscura.com

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie cztery wypowiedzi związane z samochodami. Do każdej wypowiedzi (2.1.–2.4.) dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–E). Wpisz rozwiązania do tabeli. Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

The speaker

A. recommends a video game. B. gives instructions before a car race. C. complains about a video game. D. gives tips on how to win a car race. E. tells listeners why a firm has organised a competition.

Transkrypcja nagrania:

One

Woman: Well, Big Rig is advertised as a truck racing game in which players have to transport cargo across the US, avoiding the police and going faster than other drivers. But there were only three old trucks to choose from and they looked silly. And what's more, when I started driving, the truck next to me didn't move off the starting line, so actually I had no competitors during my race! What a waste of time! adapted from theguardian.com/technology

Two

Man: For 100 years, our company has been offering cars to rent for holidays, adventures, races and more. To celebrate this anniversary, we're giving four people the chance to drive one of the most expensive cars in the world, our Maserati Levante, for free! Why don't you give it a try? All you need to do is send a cool photo of yourself driving a car to photos@carsforrent.co.uk by 18th September. The four best photos will win the prize! adapted from hertz.co.uk

Three

Woman: Do you want to feel like a racing car driver? Whichever type of car you like best, a classic car, a Formula 1 racing car or a luxury car, you'll find them in the options. The best part is that more and more cars are being added to the selection, so you'll never run out of options. You can also choose your favourite racing track and add special features when you score points. The graphics are excellent, so you will feel like you are right behind the wheel. adapted from carbibles.com

Four

Man: May I have your attention, please? Here's some important information for all competitors. Remember that you must remain in your cars at all times. Anyone driving into other cars or into the barriers on purpose will be removed from the competition. If you need help, drive to the side, stop the car and raise both arms into the air. Then somebody will drive over to assist you. While you are out on the track we will also communicate with you through a device in your helmets, so listen carefully. You'll be starting in a moment. The first car to cross the finishing line 6 times will be the winner. adapted from lakelandkarting.co.uk

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie sześć tekstów. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.

3.1. What surprised the woman when she was in Japan? A. an obvious mistake in the timetable B. an amusing story in a newspaper C. an apology in the media

Tekst 2.

3.2. What is the best headline for the news item? A. AN UNLUCKY PLACE TO HIDE MONEY B. A WIFE WHO BURNT A CHICKEN DINNER C. HOW TO LOSE $15,000 ON BUYING A SPORTS CAR

Tekst 3.

3.3. The man decided to take up basketball to A. get fit. B. make friends. C. start a career.

Tekst 4.

3.4. Which is TRUE about Harry Krame? A. He discovered a library book in his basement many years ago. B. He paid a lot of money for not returning a library book on time. C. He returned a library book as soon as he found it.

Tekst 5.

3.5. The conversation takes place A. in front of the woman's house. B. in a supermarket car park. C. at a mechanic's garage.

Tekst 6.

3.6. The sheriff of Marion City informs listeners A. how the balloon was returned to the owner. B. who stole the balloon at the festival. C. why the balloon was found last year.

Transkrypcja nagrania:

One

Man: How was your trip to Japan? Woman: Oh, it was fantastic. Man: Did you use the public transport there? I've heard that Japanese trains are great… Woman: I did, actually. But you won't believe what happened. Japanese train companies are very strict when it comes to timetables, but the train I was on departed a bit too soon. To my surprise, in the evening I heard the train company spokesperson make a statement about it on the news. Man: Oh, really? On the news? What did he say? Woman: He said they were very sorry for what had happened and would make sure that in future all trains would leave precisely according to the timetable. Just imagine, my train left just 20 seconds ahead of schedule! adapted from telegraph.co.uk

Two

Woman: Have you ever burnt something while cooking? That's what happened to a woman in Sydney who decided to heat up some chicken for dinner. But what she didn't know was that her husband had put $15,000 in the oven. So when she heated the chicken, she accidentally burnt the money. Her husband got it for selling his sports car two weeks before. He thought the money would be safe in the oven because his wife almost never used it! adapted from dailymail.co.uk

Three

Woman: You love playing basketball, don't you? So, how did it all start? Man: When my parents moved to the USA, I was nine. I wasn't happy at my new school because I didn't know anybody. So my parents told me to think of a hobby where I could get to know other children. I chose basketball because it was a team game. I was quite fit and I got into it immediately. Soon I became very good at it, but I never thought about basketball as a possible career. It was just fun and I'm still in contact with the people I met on the court years ago. adapted from work.chron.com/career-opportunities-basketball

Four

Man: Harry Krame from New Jersey has finally returned a poetry book to his school library. He borrowed it when he was a student 53 years ago. Recently, Harry discovered the book by chance when he was cleaning his basement and he immediately went to give it back. Normally students pay 10 cents per day when they keep a book for too long, so that would be about $2,000 for a book returned 19,345 days late! However, the school librarian decided that Harry's case was special and she did not charge him for the late book. adapted from upi.com

Five

Man: What's the problem? Woman: I've got a flat tyre. I drove out of my garage and after about five minutes I felt that something was wrong. I stopped in a supermarket car park to check the tyre and then came straight here. Man: I hope you didn't damage the wheel. How far did you drive? Woman: Well, just under a mile. Can you help me? Man: I'm a bit busy at the moment, so you will have to leave your car here for a day. One of my workers can take you where you want to go. Woman: That'll be great, thanks! tekst własny

Six

Woman: I'm standing here with the sheriff of Marion City. It's here that an unusual object which was stolen last year has just been found. Sheriff, can you tell our listeners the whole story? Man: Well, we've managed to find a stolen hot air balloon. The owner reported it missing over a year ago during the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Reno, Nevada. We found it yesterday at the World Air Games which were organised in our town. Woman: What did you do after you found it? Man: We put it on a truck and transported it back to its owner. adapted from upi.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Dobierz właściwy nagłówek (A–F) do każdej części tekstu (4.1.–4.4.). Wpisz odpowiednią literę w każdą kratkę. Uwaga: dwa nagłówki zostały podane dodatkowo i nie pasują do żadnej części tekstu.

HARRODS

4.1.

Harrods, the most famous London department store that first opened in 1834, sells almost anything people can dream of in its 330 departments. It has clothing for both men and women as well as jewellery, accessories, food and things for the house. You can even buy luxury yachts in the store! In the 20th century, it also used to have baby elephants in a separate section of the store which children loved visiting.

4.2.

Throughout the history of Harrods, the store has always had an influence on fashion, style, and culture. It was also the place where the first moving stairs in Great Britain were installed in 1898. They were totally different from the ones we have nowadays. Using them was such a scary experience that some customers refused to go up or down. Specially trained employees helped them stay calm and give the stairs a try.

4.3.

On Monday, 10th September, 2007, the store displayed a beautiful pair of elegant sandals decorated with rubies, sapphires and diamonds, which cost £62,000. Apart from security cameras, a live Egyptian cobra hired from a private owner was used to watch over the sandals. The owners of Harrods knew that people would be afraid to approach the cobra and so the valuable shoes would be safe.

4.4.

In the past, customers were not permitted to enter Harrods if they were not wearing suitable clothing. Nowadays most dress styles are allowed in the store, but if you bring a backpack, you will be asked to wear it on your front. You cannot eat or drink in the store unless it is in one of Harrods' many cafés and restaurants. Security staff can also refuse to let you in just for safety reasons.

adapted from londoncitybreakcom/harrods; harrods.com; digitaljournal.com

Przeczytaj trzy teksty związane ze ślubami. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.

A SPECIAL INVITATION

When John and Frances booked Manchester Town Hall for their wedding ceremony, they weren't aware that the Queen had plans to visit the city on the day of their marriage. When they found out that the Queen was going to have lunch at the Town Hall on the same day, Frances decided to send her an invitation. Of course, she didn't really think the Queen would include their wedding in her diary.

But the moment the ceremony was over, a staff member came up to the couple and told them that the Queen had decided to meet them. A few minutes later, the Queen arrived. She congratulated them and asked about their honeymoon plans. The visit was a great surprise for both the couple and their 40 guests.

adapted from manchestereveningnews.co.uk

5.1. When did the couple learn that the Queen would meet them? A. when they were booking Manchester Town Hall B. before their wedding ceremony C. after they got married

Tekst 2.

Inside the church almost every seat was taken by the guests. Newland looked at their smiling faces. He felt worried, although he had often been a best man himself at his friends' weddings. For his own wedding Newland had followed his best man's instructions very carefully. "Have I done everything? Well, I've sent flowers to the eight bridesmaids," he thought. "Have you got the ring?" whispered his best man. Newland checked his jacket pocket quickly, as he had seen so many bridegrooms do – and found the little gold ring with the words Newland and May and the date April 22, 1874 written inside. Now he only needed May to appear at the back of the church. Just then he heard the best man again, "She's here!"

adapted from The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

5.2. Which is the best title for the text? A. WAITING FOR THE BRIDE B. BEST MAN IN TROUBLE C. THE LOST RING

Tekst 3.

The biggest gift you could give us is your presence at our wedding. However, if you wish to give us another present, please choose from the list below or contact our planner, Mary Jason, at John Lewis Store, who will help you make the best choice. Our favourites:

• crystal wine glasses
• multi-purpose blender
• spa day for two
• suitcase set for two and more at johnlewis.com/amyandoliver Amy and Oliver

adapted from rockmywedding.co.uk

5.3. Who is this information for? A. the wedding planner B. the bride and groom C. the wedding guests

Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

London Bridge was first built in 1209. It stood for centuries, but then started slowly sinking into the river. That is why, in the 19th century, the British Parliament chose a committee to examine the condition of the bridge. Bridge engineers had many ideas and finally the decision was made to build a new, stone bridge in place of the old one. The stone bridge was good enough for horse carriages, but in the 20th century, when cars and buses crossed it day and night, the bridge started sinking again. So in the 1960s, the Bridge Committee of London agreed to replace the bridge once more. When the decision was made, Archie Galloway, who was employed by the city council, had the idea of selling the old one. He advertised it for sale in the UK and USA. He was sure someone would be interested in buying it.

Robert McCulloch, an American millionaire who owned a lot of land near Lake Havasu in Arizona, saw the advert on TV while on business in London. McCulloch had a dream to change Lake Havasu, which was located in the middle of the desert, into a busy city. To encourage people to come and live there he needed some good advertising. Buying the bridge seemed the perfect solution.

At first, people thought it was a joke. The idea seemed absolutely crazy because, at that time, Lake Havasu didn't have running water or electricity. There wasn't even a river nearby, just the lake.

When McCulloch bought the bridge, the English began to take it apart. Fortunately, he didn't have to pay extra for this and transport to the USA was also included in the price. First, a group of special workers numbered each of the bridge's stones to show their position. Then, the bridge was taken apart, packed and sent to the port in London. After the bridge arrived in California, trucks carried it to Lake Havasu. Because McCulloch knew that it would be a challenge to transport this valuable cargo from England to the USA, he employed a few experts to manage the whole operation.

Rebuilding the bridge was like putting a puzzle together. Sometimes, if an original stone got damaged, it had to be exchanged for a local one. But rocks in the area were a different colour, so those stones had to be painted. When the bridge was completed, the sand was taken from below it to create a canal and make way for water. This meant London Bridge could stand over a waterway again.

On 10th October 1971 London Bridge in Lake Havasu City opened. The British and US flags flew on both sides.

adapted from bbc.co.uk/news

6.1. The idea of selling London Bridge was suggested by A. an American millionaire. B. a member of Parliament. C. one of the London Bridge engineers. D. someone who worked for the city council.

6.2. Robert McCulloch decided to buy London Bridge because he A. considered the price to be very attractive. B. wanted to advertise his new business in London. C. thought it would make people move to Lake Havasu City. D. planned to play a joke on the people of Lake Havasu City.

6.3. When McCulloch bought the bridge, he A. paid a lot for taking it apart. B. decided to transport it under specialist control. C. moved it all the way to the lake by cargo ship. D. was asked to catalogue all the bridge's stones.

6.4. If an original stone from London Bridge got damaged, A. it was repaired by special workers. B. it was replaced with an American one. C. it was first painted to hide the damage. D. it was used in another part of the bridge.

6.5. Which is the best title for the text? A. A BRIDGE WHICH TRAVELLED ACROSS THE OCEAN B. A CONSTRUCTION TRANSPORTED FROM THE USA C. A DESERT BRIDGE WHICH WAS TAKEN APART D. A MILLIONAIRE WHO MADE A MISTAKE

Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto trzy zdania. Wpisz w każdą lukę (7.1.–7.3.) literę, którą oznaczono brakujące zdanie (A–E), tak aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. Uwaga: dwa zdania zostały podane dodatkowo i nie pasują do żadnej luki.

THE UNEXPECTED COST OF A PARKING TICKET

One day in October 1988, John Barrier parked his truck in the car park in front of a bank. There was a sign there that said: "Free parking for bank customers. Take a ticket, ask the bank clerk to stamp it, and show the stamped ticket to the parking attendant." 7.1. _____ That is why he was wearing dirty clothes. He took the ticket and went inside the bank. After paying a small sum of money into his account, he asked the bank clerk to stamp his ticket. The clerk took one look at the man's untidy clothes and refused to do it. 7.2. _____ When Mr Barrier heard that explanation, he asked the clerk to call the manager of the bank, but he was absent that day. John left the bank angry, paid for the parking, got into his truck and drove home. 7.3. _____ To the clerk's surprise, it was more than $2 million. As it turned out, Mr Barrier was one of the richest clients at the bank. He had actually made his fortune in construction by buying, redecorating, and then selling old buildings for more than 30 years.

adapted from celebritynetworth.com

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

THE WORLD'S LUCKIEST WOMAN?

Many people enter various magazine competitions and are disappointed when they don't win. However, this isn't the case for 68-year-old Betty Robbs – she seems 8.1. _____ successful in every competition she enters. It all began in 1977, after Betty won a competition 8.2. _____ the first time and received some exercise equipment. When a friend showed her a magazine full of competitions and tips for winning them, there was no stopping Betty.

So far she 8.3. _____ thousands of pounds, a car, a dishwasher and several trips abroad, including weekends in Hong Kong and New York. She has been hot-air ballooning and even car racing.

When she can't sleep, Betty spends her time going 8.4. _____ magazines to find competitions to enter. She believes competitions have 8.5. _____ easier over the years and nowadays you only need a name and address and just a little bit of luck. We hope her success continues for many more years.

adapted from dogonews.com

8.1. A. be / B. to be / C. being 8.2. A. at / B. for / C. on 8.3. A. used to win / B. is winning / C. has won 8.4. A. through / B. across / C. along 8.5. A. become / B. started / C. gone

W zadaniach 9.1.–9.5. spośród podanych odpowiedzi (A–C) wybierz tę, która poprawnie uzupełnia obydwa zdania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

9.1. We need to walk for two more hours before we _____ the hostel. This shelf is too high for me to _____. Could you help me, please? A. get / B. take / C. reach

9.2. I don't know how much this bag weighs, but it's too _____ for me to carry. Mark was late for work because of _____ traffic in the city centre. A. hard / B. heavy / C. strong

9.3. Don't worry about finding cheap accommodation when you come to Poland this summer. My neighbour has got a room to _____. He's only fourteen, so I'm afraid his parents won't _____ him travel to America on his own. A. allow / B. rent / C. let

9.4. Walk _____ the street, take the second turning on the left and you'll see the bank. Yesterday he fell _____ a hole and broke his arm. A. down / B. at / C. up

9.5. Will you _____ me a hand with my homework? I don't know how to do it by myself. Sorry, but I can't _____ you a lift to the station. My car has broken down. A. give / B. bring / C. lend