Edukacja - Polska The Times
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Edukacja - Polska The Times
www.polskagloswielkopolski.pl Polska Głos Wielkopolski | 6 maja 2009 | 11 Edukacja Matura2009 Testy Egzamin maturalny z języka angielskiego – poziom podstawowy (przykładowe rozwiązania) Wycieczka do Londynu ROZUMIENIE TEKSTU SŁUCHANEGO Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 1 Most people nowadays have a mobile phone. We asked a few people what they think of the mobile. Here is what they said: Speaker 1 Mobile phones are a good thing because I can get in touch with everyone everywhere without losing my freedom. I check who is calling and choose to answer or not. It is an interesting thing thatsincethedayIboughtmymobilephoneithas beenon24hoursaday.Ionlymakesurethebattery is always full. Speaker 2 Themobilephoneisoneofthebestinventions ever.Forexample,ifIamdrivingacarinthemiddle of nowhere and suddenly it breaks down or I see an accident, I can call someone for help. Many peopleuseotherfunctionsliketakingpicturesfor examplebutformeit’smostimportanttocontact people quickly. Speaker 3 I try to make full use of my mobile phone, not only to communicate with my family or friends, whichis,ofcourse,veryimportant.But,nowadays mobile phones are often used for other purposes. Itakephotosandsendthemtomyfriendsallover the world, set the alarm clock to wake me up or do some calculations. Speaker 4 In the past, when we couldn’t keep in touch so easily,ifwehadadatewithsomeone,wetriedour best to arrive on time. But now, because of having aprivatemobilephone,Iamnotafraidofbeinglate anymore.Ijustmakeacallandfindexcuseswhich arenottrue.Totellyouthetruth,ithappensquite often. Speaker 5 Irealize mobile phones can be useful, but there are some disadvantages as well. My boss and friends can easily find me whenever they want. They follow me even on holiday. Fortunately, I don’t have to pay for that but I have no freedom. I cannot hide anywhere. adapted from www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Zadanie 1. Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wypowiedzi pięciu osób na temat telefonu komórkowego. Przyporządkuj każdej osobie (1.1. – 1.5.) zdanie podsumowujące jej opinię (A – F). Wpisz odpowiednie litery do tabeli. Jedno zdanie podane zostało dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. A. I can use a mobile phone when something bad happens. B. I have started to tell lies. C. I use different functions of my mobile phone. D. I spend too much money on my phone bills. E. I never switch my mobile phone off. I have no private life because of my mobile phone. Przykładowa odpowiedź: 1.1. Speaker 1 – E, 1.2. Speaker 2 – A, 1.3. Speaker 3 – C, 1.4. Speaker 4 – B 1.5. Speaker 5 – F Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 2 This is a recorded message for tourist guides whose groups are visiting the Cathedral. To make visiting the Cathedral easier we have to control the number of visitors. Your group may be no more than 20. Each member of your group must wear a badge with the name of the group. While visiting they must follow the route shown bythedotsonyourplan.Don’tforgettoexplainto your group that the whole party must remain together during the visit in the Cathedral. However, they can take a relaxing walk in the beautifulparkontheirown.Visitorsmaynottake pictures inside the Cathedral without a special permit for photography, which you can buy at the Welcome Centre. Unfortunately, tape tours in foreignlanguagesarenotavailableattheWelcome Centre. Instead, there are a few Spanish, French, German and Italian interpreters ready to do live translations. Ifanybodyfromyourgroupneedsleaflets,they can find them at the entrance. Guides who need any further information can contact us at the office. adapted from the brochure Welcome to Canterbury Cathedral. adapted from the brochure Welcome to Canterbury Cathedral Zadanie 2 Usłyszysz dwukrotnie ogłoszenie dotyczące zwiedzania katedry. Zdecyduj, które zdania są zgodne z treścią ogłoszenia (T), a które nie (F). Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. 2.1. Visitors must be easily identified. 2.2. The group must stay together while visiting the Cathedral park. 2.3. Tourists can take pictures inside the Cathedral if they pay for 2.4. Foreigners can listen to recordings in their native languages. 2.5. The recorded message is addressed to individual visitors. Przykładowa odpowiedź: 2.1. – T, 2.2. – F, 2.3. – T, 2.4. – F, 2.5. – F Interviewer: Thank you Matt for coming to talk to us. adapted from www.englishclub.com/esl-articles/200212.htm Zadanie 3 Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wywiad z wynalazcą gry. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B lub C. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. 3.1. Matt started creating games to A. include them in a book. B. sell them on the Internet. C. entertain the students. 3.2. When Matt starts using ‘Word up’, his students A. do not want to speak. B. help each other start. C. can’t wait to play it. 3.3. During the game students A. should write down new vocabulary. B. must listen to their colleagues. C. have to remember all the answers. 3.4. Matt took the name ‘Word up’ from A. the title of a song. B. the name of a band. C. an African greeting. 3.5. In the interview, Matt presents A. different ways of learning new words. B. detailed rules of playing the game. C. his experiences of using the game. ROZUMIENIE TEKSTU PISANEGO we are glad to have Matt Donovan in our studio. Welcome, Matt. Matt: Hello, everyone. Interviewer: Your game ‘Word up’ is getting a lot of attention now. It’s definitely the leading language board game on the market. What gave you the idea to create a boardgame? Matt: I was teaching here, in Oklahoma, and I discovered that whatever we did in the class had to be fun. And in those days, although there were a few books on the market, like “Games for Language Learning”, it wasn’t that easy to buy them. You couldn’t just order them on the Internet, of course - because there was no Internet back then. I started inventing different types of games to make lessons more exciting. That’s what the learners expected from me. This is how ‘Word up’ came into being. Interviewer: How do the students respond to the game when you introduce it during the lessons? Matt: Well, I use it with a new class from the very beginning. You might think the students just can’t wait to begin the game. But it’s not like that. They seem to be fascinated by the game, but they are usually afraid to open their mouth at that stage. They think they will make too many mistakes. That’s what I always notice. ‘Word up’ is a good way of helping them to start. Interviewer: How does ‘Word up’ help learners to improve their English? Matt: Well, players obviously practise many language skills and it works perfectly as a good way to learn new vocabulary. Not because they particularly want to, but because they’re totally concentrated on what they’re doing. And they have to be if they want to win. They have to listen carefully to the questions asked by other students and give the correct answers. They tend to remember the answers even if it’s not their question. Interviewer: Now, the question I’ve been dying to ask you. Where did the name ‘Word up’ come from? Matt: The African Americans started using the phrase as a general greeting after a popular group Camelot sang a hit called ‘Word up’. I heard the hit and I liked the phrase because it was simple and short. I thought it would be easy to remember. Zadanie 5 Przeczytaj poniższy tekst. Na podstawie informacji w nim zawartych zdecyduj, które zdania są zgodne z treścią tekstu (T), a które nie (F). Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. Przykładowa odpowiedź: Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 3 Interviewer: Good morning, listeners. Today 4.6. Writers give their autographs there. A 4.7. Some customers pay less for the books there. C 4.8. It is situated on different levels. E Zadanie 4 Przeczytaj poniższe informacje o księgarniach w Londynie. Następnie przyporządkuj właściwą księgarnię (A-E) do każdego z podanych zdań (4.1.-4.8.). Każda z liter może być użyta więcej niż jeden raz. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. A. BORDERS With a combination of music events and instore author book signing, this popular US bookshop has now successfully crossed the Atlantic to the UK. Look at the latest books and listen to gentle background music. Open seven days a week. B. SOTHERAN’S Originally founded in York in 1761, Sotheran’s has been selling in London since 1815,making it the oldest bookshop in Britain. Comfortable chairs in a separate section create a pleasant atmosphere in which you can look through a book before you buy it. C. SKOOP’S Specialising mainly in second-hand academic books, Skoop’s has a big selection of books for foreign language learners at different levels. For teachers there is a special room with a collection of textbooks at lower prices. D. HATCHARDS Although not at all the largest bookshop in London, it is certainly the first one opened to the public, in 1797. There is a wide selection of books devoted to jazz, blues or rockbands at reasonable prices. E. WATERSTONE’S Housed in what used to be the home of Simpson’s department store, it has about six floorsof books. It is not only London’s biggest bookshop, but the biggest in Europe too. Open every day except Sunday, it continues to attract collectors of the best writers’ books. I was seated at breakfast one morning with my wife,whenthemaidbroughtinapieceofpaper.It was from Sherlock Holmes and ran in this way: Watson,haveyougotacoupleofdaystospare? HavejustbeencalledforfromthewestofEngland inconnectionwithBoscombeValleytragedy.Shall be glad if you come with me. Air and scenery perfect. Leave Paddington on the 11:15. “What do you say, dear?” said my wife, looking across at me. “Will you go?” “I really don’t know what to say. I have a lot on my mind at present.” “Oh, James will do your work for you. You have been looking a little pale lately. I think that the change would doyou good, and you are always so interested in such cases.” “ButifIamtogo,Imustpackatonce.Ihaveonly halfanhour.”Iputdownmycupofcoffeeandleft the dining-room. My experience of camp life in Afghanistan had at least had the effect of making me a fast and ready traveller. My needs were few andsimple,sothatinlessthanthetimegivenIwas in a cab with my luggage, heading for Paddington Station. Sherlock Holmes was walking quickly up and down the platform; his tall, thin figure seemed eventallerandthinnerinhislonggraytravellingcoat. “It is really very good of you to come, Watson,” he said. “It makes a huge difference to me, having someone with me on whom I can depend. The train will be here any minute now. Please,taketwocornerseats,andinthemeantime, I shall get aticket for you.” Holmes had brought an enormous mass of papers.Asweweretravelling,hebrowsedandread them, pausing at times to take some notes or meditate. When we passed Reading, he suddenly rolled the papers into a gigantic ball and threw them up onto the rack. “Have you heard anything of the case?” he asked. “Notaword.Ihavenotseenapaperforsomedays.” “The London press has not had very full accounts. I have just been looking through all the recent papers in order to learn some details. It seems,fromwhatIunderstand,tobeoneofthose simple cases which are so extremely difficult.” adapted from www.world-english.org Przykładowa odpowiedź: 5.1. Watson received a message from Holmes when he was having a meal. T 5.2. Watson’s wife encouraged him to go with Sherlock Holmes. T 5.3. Watson didn’t have much time to prepare for the journey. T 5.4. Watson met Sherlock Holmes on the train. F 5.5. Both men started to discuss the case the moment the journey began.F 5.6. Watson learnt about the case from newspapers.F adapted from www.talkingcities.co.uk Zadanie 6 Przeczytaj poniższy tekst. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. Przykładowa odpowiedź: 4.1. There is a reading room there. B 4.2. You can buy used books there. C 4.3. It is the capital’s largest bookshop. E 4.4. You can find a large choice of books about music there. D 4.5. You can shop there every day. A Leanne Beetham’s work is surprising. But what makes her art truly exceptional is that her paintings are all done with a brush that she holds in her mouth. Since birth the girl has been unable to use her arms or legs, but her talent and enthusiasm have allowed her to become a successful artist. 12 | 6 maja 2009 | Polska Głos Wielkopolski www.polskagloswielkopolski.pl Testy Edukacja Matura2009 Leannewasbornwithaseriousgeneticdisease. The prospect was so depressing that her mother couldnotlearntolivewithit.However,shedidn’t wanttoputthebabyupforadoption,soeventually, she gave Leanne’s grandparents the right to look after Leanne. Despite her young age, Leanne’s work has alreadybeenshownattheRoyalAcademyofArts. Last week one of her paintings was sold at Christie’s auction house in London. Leanne was the youngest artist in the auction, which was organised to raise funds for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation for endangered wildlife. WhenLeannewastwo,shebegandrawingwith a pencil in her mouth. Her talent was discovered at the age of 13 when she painted a reindeer on a school Christmas card. It was even published in the local newspaper. As a 19-year-old she says: “I wasabletoholdapeninmymouthquitenaturally. I started drawing before I started writing. I paint because I like it. Although many people say I am very talented, I have never thought about myself inthisway.Idon’twanttoimpressanybodyorwin a competition, but to feel better. It’s something I do without thinking and I can’t imagine my life without it.” Her talent brought her to the attention of a famous landscape artist, Shepherd, who occasionally paints flowers. And crime writer Frederick Forsyth is also among the people who admire her enthusiasm for portraying elephants, horses and dogs. This famous writer, who has a large collection of portraits, came to the gallery and saw three of her pictures on sale for L250. He sent her a note, with a four-figure cheque for each one, telling her she was underselling her talent. Leanne’sartistictalentshowsherattitudetolife. “IfyousayIcan’tdosomething,I’llgooutofmyway to prove you wrong,” she said. adapted from The Daily Mail, May 2, 2007 Testy Przykładowa odpowiedź: 6.1. Leanne’s mother A. allowed strangers to bring her daughter up. B. accepted her daughter’s health problem. C. learned how to look after her daughter. D. let her relatives take care of her daughter. 6.2. The aim of the auction at Christie’s was to A. promote Leanne’s paintings. B. collect money for the protection of animals. C. attract young artists’ attention. D. exhibit the paintings showing wild animals. 6.3. Leanne paints because she A. wants to show how good she is. B. would like to be better at it. C. has a contract with a local paper. D. has always enjoyed doing it. 6.4. Leanne loves painting A. landscapes. B. portraits. C. animals. D. flowers. 6.5. Frederick Forsyth A. bought some of her paintings. B. did not recognize her talent. C. offered her regular financial help. D. sold three of her paintings. 6.6. In the article, the author A. encourages people to take up painting as a hobby. B. suggests that everyone has a talent for painting. C. proves that disability doesn’t always prevent success. D. invites art collectors to buy disabled artists’ paintings. Zadanie 7. Miałeś/łaś odwiedzić kolegę w Londynie w przyszłym tygodniu. Napisz wiadomość, w której: odwołasz swoją wizytę z powodów zdrowotnych, napiszesz, co zalecił Ci lekarz, zapytasz kolegę, jakie ma plany na wakacje, zaproponujesz wspólny wyjazd w góry, kiedy wyzdrowiejesz. Podpisz się jako XYZ. W zadaniu nie jest określony limit słów. Oceniania jest umiejętność zwięzłego przekazu wszystkich informacji określonych w poleceniu (4 punkty) oraz poprawność językowa (1 punkt). Pamiętaj o zachowaniu odpowiedniej formy listu. Nie umieszczaj żadnych adresów. Podpisz się jako XYZ. Długość listu powinna wynosić od 120 do 150 słów. Oceniana jest umiejętność pełnego przekazania informacji (4 punkty), forma (2 punkty), bogactwo językowe (2 punkty) oraz poprawność językowa (2 punkty). Uwaga: jeśli praca będzie zawierać więcej niż 200 słów, otrzymasz za jej formę 0 punktów. Przykładowa odpowiedź: Przykładowa odpowiedź: Dear XYZ, Dear Andy, I am sorry but I can’t visit you in London next week because I have a cold. The doctor advised me to stay in bed and take some aspirin. How are things? Do you have any plans for this summer holiday? How about going together to the mountains when I get better? Hugs and kisses XYZ Zadanie 8. Po skończeniu szkoły postanowiłeś/łaś przerwać naukę na rok. Nie rozmawiałeś/łaś o tym jeszcze z rodzicami. Napisz list do kolegi z Anglii. Poinformuj o swojej decyzji i podaj powód jej podjęcia. Napisz, jak zamierzasz spędzić ten rok i co chcesz robić po jego zakończeniu. Wspomnij o pozytywnej reakcji Twoich przyjaciół oraz swoich obawach związanych z reakcją rodziców. Zapytaj kolegę o jego opinię i poproś o radę, jak przekonać rodziców do tego pomysłu. Thank you for your last letter. I’m sorry I haven’t written for so long but I’ve been really busy with my graduation exams. Guess what! I’ve decided to take a gap year as I’d like to do something useful for the environment. It’s always been my dream to engage in an environmental project concerning climate change. On the first of July I’m flying to Antarctica where I’m going to work for a year. After that, I’m going to study ecology at Oxford University. When I told my friends about my decision they were absolutely enthusiastic about it. However, I haven’t told my parents yet as I’m afraid of what their reaction might be. So what do you think of my decision? Tell me how I should convince my parents that it’s a good idea. Write back soon. Best wishes, XYZ 141 słów Egzamin maturalny z języka angielskiego – poziom rozszerzony (przykładowe rozwiązania) CZĘŚĆ I STOSOWANIE STRUKTUR LEKSYKALNO-GRAMATYCZNYCH Zadanie 1. Uzupełnij lukę jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanych wyrazów. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź 0,5 punktu. Plans to improve school pupils’ diets have been 1.1. CAUTIOUSLY (CAUTION) welcomed – but there are 1.2. WARNINGS (WARN) that it may not be enough to address childhood obesity. School meal menus in England will be 1.3.HEALTHIER (HEALTH) than before, and all pupils will be offered cookery lessons. But the Association of School and College Leaders said more must be done. Stephanie Valentine, education director of the British Nutrition Foundation, said: ‘Cookery lessons would need to be adequately resourced, and staff would need to be trained appropriately, to 1.4. ENABLE (ABLE) children to develop good cookery skills.’ The National Union of Teachers welcomed the 1.5. ANNOUNCEMENT from the government that L240m extra funding would be given until 2011. Zadanie 2. Uzupełnij zdanie, tak aby zachować znaczenie zdania wyjściowego. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna i gramatyczna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 0,5 punktu. 2.1. I can’t stand this noise any longer. I can’t put UP WITH this noise any longer. 2.2. I wouldn’t dare to say that under any circumstances. Under no circumstances WOULD I DARE to say that. 2.3. People say he broke the promises he had made. He is said TO HAVE BROKEN the promises he had made. 2.4. ‘Please don’t say anything to Paul,’ said the girl to her mother. The girl begged her mother NOT TO TELL Paul anything. 2.5. That’s a real pity that you invited him. If only you HAD NOT INVITED him. Zadanie 3. Wypowiedz się na jeden z trzech poniższych tematów. Wypowiedź powinna zawierać od 200 do 250 słów i spełniać wszystkie wymogi typowe dla formy wskazanej w poleceniu. 1. Opisz zaniedbane miejsce w Twojej okolicy (np. budynek, ulicę, park), które ze względu na swoją lokalizację i ciekawą historię mogłoby stać się atrakcją turystyczną. 2. Napisz opowiadanie, w którym awaria jakiegoś urządzenia technicznego sprawia, że główny bohater nieoczekiwanie otrzymuje ciekawą propozycję pracy. 3. Napisz rozprawkę przedstawiającą wady i zalety bycia dzieckiem sławnych rodziców. Przykładowa odpowiedź: Plan wypowiedzi pisemnej do tematu 1 Przykładowy wstęp: Stawna is a short, narrow street located in the very center of our city. It stretches between Wroniecka and Szewska street and is about 500 meters long. At the end of it, there is a small indoor swimming pool which used to be a Jewish Synagogue. While it has an immeasurable potential to become a pearl of the Old Town, this remarkable place has sadly been neglected for years. Przykładowe rozwinięcie: Akapit 1 – uszczegółowienie opisu – cechy obiektywne wpływające na turystyczną atrakcyjność tego miejsca in the vicinity of the Cathedral and the Old Town, close to the Warta river the Synagogue as a historical site and a place of worship Akapit 2 – cechy subiektywne wpływające na turystyczną atrakcyjność miejsca picturesque location, can trigger a dynamic development of local enterprise, can raise the awareness of historical roots providing insights into multicultural structure of local community Przykładowe zakończenie – subiektywna opinia autora na temat ulicy Stawnej i jej wartości jako atrakcji turystycznej. Plan wypowiedzi pisemnej do tematu 2 Przykładowy wstęp: It was a gloomy, dreary afternoon. I was following my regular agenda at work on location of the next episode of ‘Ugly Betsy’. I was about to make another cup of coffee for the director and the cast when suddenly the cameraman announced there was a system failure in one of the camera’s mainframe. Przykładowe rozwinięcie: Akapit 1 – annoyance of the producers of the show, havoc caused by helplessness, impending decision to postpone the shoot Akapit 2 – my offer to help fix the camera, my way of coping with the crisis, dream job offer I got after my unexpected display of professionalism Zakończenie: Subiektywne odczucia narratora. Plan wypowiedzi pisemnej do tematu 3 Przykładowy wstęp: Has the thought of what being a child of a celebrity is like ever crossed your mind? Can famous friends, luxurious holidays or extravagant parties outweigh the pressures of your parents’ fame, lack of privacy and superficial relationships? There are always two sides to every story. Rozwinięcie – zalety: high living standards (luxurious mansions, state-of-the-art gizmos , top designer clothes), entertainment (extravagant parties, VIP events, making friends with celebrities), travelling (visiting exotic places all year long), education (attending better schools) wady: lack of privacy ( paparazzi, making headlines of tabloids), relationships (phony friends, lack of parents’ guidance causing school problems, addictions and crime), upbringing ( being wrapped in cotton wool, spoilt brats, pressure to follow in their parents’ footsteps) Zakończenie: Własna opinia podsumowująca wybrane wady i zalety, prezentująca stanowisko autora wobec omawianego tematu lub przedstawiająca zrównoważony osąd. CZĘŚĆ II ROZUMIENIE SŁUCHANEGO TEKSTU Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 4 You do almost 500 performances a year. Do you ever think of slowing down? Doesn`t it take a toll on your life? Well, fortunately, I love what I do, so even with this schedule, Inever tire of performing. When did you first become interested in magic? I became interested in magic at an early age. I learned a card trick with four Aces from my grandfatherwhenIwasseven.Asamatteroffact, the illusion is in my current show. Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away before he ever got to see me do it for the public. Every night’s performanceofthatmagicisaspecialtributetohis memory. So, your grandfather played an important part in your career. Are there any other people who have influenced you? Well, my influences, unlike what most people think,comelargelyfromoutsidethefieldofmagic. AlthoughmagicianslikeKellar,ortheFrenchman Robert Houdan were certainly great for the profession,itwasartistslikeFredAstaireandGene KellythathavereallyinfluencedhowIpresentmy showonstage.AlsofilmdirectorslikeOrsonWells, StephenSpielberg,andFrancisFordCoppolahave had a great impact on my career. Many people in the entertainment industry, at one time or another, try one of the other arts, such as acting or music. You’ve already published a number of books, but have you ever thought of pursuing any other areas of entertainment? There really is nothing else Iwould rather have been.AlthoughIdidtrymyhandasasingerearlyin mycareerinthehitshowMAGICMANinChicago. After years of performing magic you still try to keep your illusions fresh. Which of the recent ones seems to impress your audience most? One of the new illusions in the show is to make 13 randomly selected people vanish from the audience all at the same time. This was a very difficult task and took many years to perfect without bringing harm to the participants. Many ofthosethatvanishhavebeenknowntoreappear in strange and unusual places. Without giving away any secrets, suffice it to say, the participants are as amazed as the audience themselves! adapted from www.thecelebritycafe.com Zadanie 4. Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wywiad z iluzjonistą. Na podstawie usłyszanych informacji zdecyduj, które zdania są zgodne z treścią ciąg dalszy na str. 13 www.polskagloswielkopolski.pl Polska Głos Wielkopolski | 6 maja 2009 | 13 Edukacja Matura2009 Testy Testy rozwiązywali angliści z XVI Liceum Ogólnokształcącego w Poznaniu tekstu (T), a które nie (F). Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. Przykładowa odpowiedź: 4.1. The busy schedule of performances is exhausting for the magician. F 4.2. The magician’s grandfather was proud to see the card trick performed on stage. f 4.3. The biggest influence on the magician’s performance came from people in different professions than his own. T 4.4. The magician has no intention of starting another career. T 4.5. A recent trick in his show still needs improvement. F Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 5 Welcome to the programme. Have you ever found anything extraordinary? There are people who have. Let’s hear about some of them. One A researcher has discovered the oldest known recipe for German sausage that is nearly 600 years old. According to the guidelines, sausage makers had to use only the purest, unspoiled meat and had to pay a fine of a day’s wages if they did not. Medieval town markets in Germany had committees charged with monitoring the quality of produce. The discovery shows that there were already consumer protection laws in the Middle Ages. Two An old man has been reunited with the wallet he lost in 1962 after it was handed in to a police station. Ron Russell, aged 81, was amazed to see the wallet – complete with photos of his children, his old pals and his dog. It even contained a letter from his employer and a garage receipt. His wife Pauline told us it really was a blast from the past. Three A student who often bought things at a flea market learned she had been sitting on a small fortune when she found a baroque painting hidden inside her couch. The artwork fetched 20,000 euros at an auction after the student discovered it hidden between the folding sections of the couch which she had paid 150 euros for last year. Experts believe the work was painted between 1605 and 1610 by an unknown artist. Four British marine experts have found what they claim is a world first six-legged octopus. They have christened it Henry. The sea animal, which has two limbs fewer than a normal octopus, is the only one of its kind. It is believed to be the result of a birth defect rather than an accident. Henry was discovered in a lobster pot off the north coast of Wales two weeks ago. Five A painting found dumped on a New York street has fetched $1 million at an auction nearly 20 years after disappearing from a warehouse in Texas. A 1970 work by a Mexican artist, had been saved by Elizabeth Gibson, who spotted it in a pile of rubbish while going out to buy her morning coffee. Ms Gibson will receive a reward for returning it to its rightful owners, plus a percentage of the auction price. adapted from the British press Zadanie 5. Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi o osobach, które znalazły coś ciekawego. Przyporządkuj do każdej wypowiedzi (5.1.-5.5.) właściwy nagłówek (A-F). Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź – 1 punkt. A. A work of art among some worthless objects. B. A medieval description of an unknown species. C. A source of new historical information. D. A masterpiece uncovered at home. E. A returned possession that brought back memories. F. The discovery of a unique creature. Przykładowa odpowiedź: 5.1. – C, 5.2. – E, 5.3. – D, 5.4. – F, 5.5. – A Paul Taylor, of Gloucestershire Cave Rescue, saysshewastoohurttomakeitoutofthecaveand the situation got critical when part of the rescue routefloodedathightide.Thevolunteersrescued her after the tide dropped on the River Wye, allowing them to crawl through the muddy rock system.Shewascarried750metresonastretcher throughmudandslipperyrockstotheentranceof the cave by a chain of people who worked throughout the night and day. PeterHobson,arescuer,saysLaurawasasuper patient. She was cheerful and calm, and her attitude made the job so much easier. She must havebeeninalotofpainbutdidnotshowit.Itwas very tight and restricted in the cave, and the amount of mud made movementdifficult. Peter points out that it was a superhuman effort by the rescue team in very difficult conditions. Therescueoperationwasdelayedbylastminute problems.Thelasttenmetrestookmorethantwo hourstocomplete,andLaurawasgivenpainkillers. Sheoftenhadtoberemovedfromthestretcherdue to the tight passages and narrow tunnels. One passagewasevencomparedtoaletterbox. Sam Moor, another rescuer, says that he feels a great sense of relief. He spent a lot of time lying on his back with a stretcher on top of him to keep it out of the mud. Laura was very determined throughout. Sam also says that jokes and banter were used to keep up spirits. In his opinion, you havetolaughandjokeinsuchcriticalsituationsto make people more relaxed. adapted from The Daily Telegraph Zadanie 6. Usłyszysz dwukrotnie informację o akcji ratunkowej. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. Przykładowa odpowiedź: 6.1. Which is true about Laura? A. She lacked experience in caving. B. She belonged to a student rescue team. C. She decided to explore the cave on her own. D. She was a member of a televised expedition. 6.2. During the rescue operation A. the rescuers waited till the water level fell. B. it was too dark to carry the stretcher. C. the entrance got blocked with rocks. D. the rescuers had to use chains. 6.3. How does Peter Hobson feel about the rescue operation? A. He regrets not being patient enough. B. He admires his colleagues and Laura. C. He is really sorry for the rescue team. D. He wishes Laura had been more relaxed. 6.4. The rescue operation took longer than expected because A. the painkillers given to Laura didn’t work. B. the rescuers had to remove some boxes. lC. it was difficult to get the stretcher through. D. Laura’s condition suddenly deteriorated. 6.5. According to Sam Moor, in extreme situations A. a drop of alcohol can bring quick relief. B. criticism makes people more determined. C. a sense of humour can ease the tension. D. willpower helps to keep up spirits. Rozumienie pisanego tekstu i rozpoznawanie struktur leksykalno-gramatycznych Zadanie 7. Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź – 1 punkt. Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 6 WhenLauraTrowbridge,a22-year-oldstudent from London, decided to take part in a television documentary,shecouldnotknowwhatanordeal it would all become. Otter Hole, a 2-km long cave where the documentary was shot, is known for being dangerous. Being an experienced caver, Laura was well aware of the danger, but some accidents cannot be predicted. As the team members were passing some equipment to each other, Laura slipped and fell down 7 feet from aledgeinsidethecave.Luckily,therewasadoctor among them who gave first aid to the woman. Alice and John were on their way home from visitingtheiroldestdaughterincollege.Theyhad only stopped so John could stretch his sore back. Alice had been sleeping the entire drive, or pretendingtosleep,whilethinkingaboutallofthe money they had given their daughter as a loan. They had secretly had to abandon the idea of asmallvacationsoshecouldretakeheralgebrain the summer. The old woman running the roadside antique stand approached John’s wife and spoke with aheavy eastern accent. Her stand consisted of one greentable,overwhelmedwithuselessthingsfrom thepast.Heavy,ironmementos.Shepushedabrass teapot into Alice’s hands. The transparent skin on herarmsswungwiththepaceofhertinymotions. “Thank you,” Alice responded politely, not knowing what else to say. On the drive home they argued about money. Wasted money. With two children in college, neither having been able to maintaintheirscholarships,notonlywasJohnand Alice’sretirementshrinkingbutalsotheirabilityto make ends meet. There had been mention of asecond mortgage. After the car pulled up to their houseeachwenttocollectasuitcase.Johnslammed Alice’s finger in the trunk, accidentally, before she couldsnatchherhandaway. “I’msorry....”Hestartedtosayashetookherhand tokissit.Aclangingcamefrominsidethecar.Like someone tapping on a brass kettle. When Alice’s fingerstoppedthrobbingshepickeduptheteapot, removed the top and saw that inside were five quarters.“Practicallypaidforitself,”sheremarked. Still,Johnwasannoyedwhensheinsistedonsetting it on the stove. He got even more annoyed one morningwhenAlicedecidedtomakecoffeeusing the brass teapot. “The electric one’s broken,” she reported.Johnwatchedher,assheclumsilyboiled waterandaddedcoffeegrounds.“I’veneverdoneit thisway,”shesaid,stirringwithaplasticspoonthat bentintheheat. John tried to show her the right way to doit, but it was too early to be giving orders. Neither was in a good mood until they had coffee and breakfast. “You’vegottostiritlikethis,”hesaid,puttingametal spoon in the depths of the teapot. She looked away,likeshealwaysdidwhenJohnwascorrecting her. “No you don’t!” she snapped. She pushed his hand out of the way, causing the pot to lurch and sendtheboilingmixtureontoJohn’sexposedwrist. Heyelledandpokedatthetenderpinkskinuntilhis wife brought him an ice pack. “It’s going to blister,” she said, applying the ice. He nodded and the two didn’t speak until after she poured the coffee for eachofthem.Withhislastgulpofcoffee,justbefore hewasgoingtostandupandkisshiswifegoodbye, John found something floating in his mouth. “Did youwashthisthingout?”“Ofcourse.It’sclean.” He pulled out some paper that had stuck to the roofofhismouth.Itwasatwo-dollarbill.“Whatthe hellisthisthen?”heasked.Theybothbentoverthe kitchen table where John laid the bill out to dry. Neitherofthetwocouldexplainthepresenceofthe moneyexcepttosaythatAlicemusthavemissedit somehowwhenshewascleaning,thoughsheswore shehadscrubbedeveryangleofthebrassteapot. adapted from The Brass Teapot by Tim Macy Przykładowa odpowiedź: 7.1. John and Alice changed their holiday plans A. to be able to visit their daughter. B. due to John’s problem with his back. C. because of their child’s school problems. D. as they weren’t able to get a loan. 7.2. Alice thanked the woman politely for the teapot because she A. considered it a nice memento of the trip. B. needed one for her kitchen stove. C. knew it would prove useful. D. wanted to behave tactfully. 7.3. John and Alice were running out of money because A. one of them had recently been made redundant. B. their children depended on them financially. C. their salaries were getting smaller and smaller. D. they were spending a lot on two mortgages. 7.4. John and Alice had an argument in the kitchen because A. John was trying to instruct Alice how to make coffee. B. the teapot broke when being used for the first time. C. Alice hadn’t washed the teapot before using it. D. the teapot was leaking and John burnt his hand. 7.5. In the story, the money always appears in the teapot after A. Alice does something that hurts John. B. either John or Alice suffers pain. C. John criticises Alice for her behaviour. D. John and Alice hurt each other on purpose. Zadanie 8. Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery zdania. Dobierz brakujące zdania (A-F), tak aby otrzymać logiczny tekst. W luki (8.1.-8.4.) wpisz literę, którą oznaczone jest brakujące zdanie. BAN THE BOTTLE Thepopularityofbottledwaterseemstobegoing down the drain. In the past year, several U.S. cities asked their residents to turn on the tap and drink city water instead of bottled. 8.1. D In June, Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco signed abill prohibiting city offices from buying bottled water and a number of state governments followed this example. Why all the fuss about plastic bottles? Many people believe that producing and using bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U.S.areamongthesafestintheworld.8.2. A Ittakes about1.5millionbarrelsofoilayeartomakethe38 million plastic water bottles Americans use in that time. And, instead of being recycled, some 86% of emptywaterbottleslandinthegarbageandthenin landfills,wheretheytakeyearstodecompose.The makers of bottled water argue that plastic bottles makeupasmallportionofthenation’stotalwaste. 8.3.F Somecompaniesaretryingtofindasolution, though.Tolessentheimpactplasticbottleshaveon theenvironment,theyhavebegun,forexample,to usethinnerbottles. Still,environmentalistswanttoencouragepeople to give up the bottle by offering free reusable containers to those who decide not to buy bottled water.8.4. C TheywanttopetitionCongresstocreate a fund that will pay for improving the country’s public water systems. Clearly, the bottled water debatewillcontinueflowing. adapted from www.aolsvc.timeforkids.kol.aol.com A. So, relying on bottles that use lots of energy to produce just makes no sense. B. Oil, however, is a fossil fuel that creates pollution as it burns. C. Another initiative has been undertaken by a consumer rights group. D. Some of them have even passed laws encouraging such behaviour. E. Some U.S. states have recently had to cut back on tap water use during the summer. F. They claim the campaign is unfair because water is not the only good packaged in plastic containers. Zadanie 9. Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zaznacz 1 z 4 możliwości, zakreślając literę A, B, C lub D. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź – 0,5 punktu. Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has been around since 1978. We are using it to 9.1. A the weather, plot directions and track one another. One of the most popular applications of GPS technology for parents has been a small box that is plugged into a car dashboard, 9.2. C them to download data, including the car’s location and speed, from the box onto their computer. In fact, some of these devices automatically email or call parents when their child is speeding or has entered a location previously designated as off limits. GPS tracking of cell phones is also popular with parents who want to know where their children are. Parents can sign up for services that enable them to 9.3. D a cell phone’s location online. There are no rules requiring parents to inform their children that they 9.4.D It is up to the parents to decide whether to tell their kids or not. When teenager Jenny White learned her parents 9.5. B a GPS tracking device in her car she was shocked and angry. But now Jenny says she likes the device. “It helps me watch my speed and keeps me honest,” she said. However, some teens are not so happy about the new technology, because they feel their parents do not trust them. 9.6. A these concerns, more GPS devices are in development, ensuring the debate over safety and privacy will only grow in the future. adapted from www-tc.pbs.org 9.1 A. predict, B. anticipate, C. indicate, D. spell 9.2. A. letting, B. encouraging, C. allowing, D. instructing 9.3.A.check in,B.take down,C.get round,D.look up 9.4. A. have been monitoring, B. should be monitored, C. will be monitoring, D. are being monitored 9.5. A. have been secretly installing, B. had secretly installed, C. had been secretly installing, D. have secretly installed 9.6. A. Despite, B. Regardless, C. Thanks to, D. According to