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Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley

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 Contents
Module 1 5c ............................................ pp. 72-73
11a ............................................ pp. 4- 5d ............................................ p. 74
5 5e ............................................ p. 75
1b ............................................ pp. 6-7 5f ............................................ p. 76
1c ............................................ pp. 8-9 Matura Skills ........................... p. 77
1d ............................................ p. 10 Language Knowledge ............. pp. 78-79
1e ............................................ p. 11 Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 80-81
1f ............................................ p. 12 Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 82-83
Matura Skills .......................... p. 13
Language Knowledge ............ pp. 14-15 Module 6
Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 16-17 6a ............................................ pp. 84-85
Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 18-19 6b ............................................ pp. 86-87
6c ............................................ pp. 88-89
Module 2 6d ............................................ p. 90
2a ............................................ pp. 20-21 6e ............................................ p. 91
2b ............................................ pp. 22-23 6f ............................................ p. 92
2c ............................................ pp. 24-25 Matura Skills ........................... p. 93
2d ............................................ p. 26 Language Knowledge ............. pp. 94-95
2e ............................................ p. 27 Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 96-97
2f ............................................ p. 28 Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 98-99
Matura Skills ........................... p. 29
Language Knowledge ............. pp. 30-31 Module 7
Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 32-33 7a ............................................ pp. 100-101
Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 34-35 7b ............................................ pp. 102-103
7c ............................................ pp. 104-105
Module 3 7d ............................................ p. 106
3a ............................................ pp. 36-37 7e ............................................ p. 107
3b ............................................ pp. 38-39 7f ............................................ p. 108
3c ............................................ pp. 40-41 Matura Skills ........................... p. 109
3d ............................................ p. 42 Language Knowledge ............. pp. 110-111
3e ............................................ p. 43 Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 112-113
3f ............................................ p. 44 Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 114-115
Matura Skills ........................... p. 45
Language Knowledge ............. pp. 46-47 Module 8
Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 48-49 8a ............................................ pp. 116-117
Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 50-51 8b ............................................ pp. 118-119
8c ............................................ pp. 120-121
Module 4 8d ............................................ p. 122
4a ............................................ pp. 52-53 8e ............................................ p. 123
4b ............................................ pp. 54-55 8f ............................................ p. 124
4c ............................................ pp. 56-57 Matura Skills ........................... p. 125
4d ............................................ p. 58 Language Knowledge ............. pp. 126-127
4e ............................................ p. 59 Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 128-129
4f ............................................ p. 60 Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 130-131
Matura Skills ........................... p. 61
Language Knowledge ............. pp. 62-63 Dictation .................................. p. 132
Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. 64-65 Grammar Bank ........................ pp. 133-195
Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. 66-67 Appendix 1 .............................. pp. 196-201
Word Distractors ..................... pp. 202-204
Vocabulary Bank ..................... pp. 205-221
Module 5
Translator’s Corner .................. pp. 222-226
5a ............................................ pp. 68-69 Glossary ................................... pp. 227-231
5b ............................................ pp. 70-71 Irregular Verbs ......................... p. 232
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 1a Reading
Multiple choice
Preparing for the matura exam
Quickly read the text to get the gist. Read the questions and the
1 a) Read the question and possible answers and find the key words. Read the text again and
identify the part that contains the answer to each question. Try to
possible answers below. Then
read the first paragraph of the find words/phrases synonymous to the key words in the questions
and answers. This will help you do the task.
text. Pay attention to the
underlined words/phrases.
What is so unusual about the beauty
contest?
A The bright clothes.
B The special face paint.
C The contestants’ hair.
D The people who compete.

b) Which is the correct answer?

In the scorching heat of the Sahara Desert a celebration is getting started.
How has the information been
But this isnʼt just a party, itʼs a competition – one that the entrants take very
paraphrased?
seriously indeed.

A Groups of young men dance for hours to impress a

The preparations for the beauty contest are
selection of female judges. Characteristics that the
underway. The contestants are putting on colourful
Wodaabe look for are height, a long nose and bright white
outfits, fixing their make-up and doing their hair.
teeth and eyes. I’m here to witness this year’s dance and
Excitement is in the air and everyone is busy, but this is
like everyone else, I can’t wait for it to start. There’s nothing 25
5 a beauty contest with a difference. The contestants aren’t
like it anywhere else.
women, they’re men.
D Getting ready for the contest can take days. The
B I’m in Niger, in North Africa, staying with the Wodaabe
men have to make eye-catching, elaborate outfits from
tribe, a group of about 45,000 nomadic cattle herders who
ostrich feathers, beads and brightly coloured materials.
travel through the Sahara Desert trading cows for supplies.
They also paint their faces to better show off their looks. 30
10 They protect themselves from the harsh African sun by
For example, a long thin line painted from the forehead to
wearing a chech, 13 metres of cotton wrapped around their
the chin makes the nose seem longer and more
heads like a turban, and a large straw hat. But perhaps what
attractive.
people know them best for is the high importance they
place on physical beauty. The Wodaabe are not ashamed E Soon the dance begins. The men stand in a circle,
15 of being thought to be vain and they consider themselves shoulder to shoulder, and move round as they dance. The 35
the most beautiful people in the world. women stand behind them and when their favourite
competitor comes past they tap him on the shoulder.
C Every year the Wodaabe hold a beauty contest,
Whirling in circles for hours on end under the desert sun
called ‘Gerewol’, to celebrate the region’s rainy season. It’s
requires effort and can be exhausting; but the Wodaabe
an important time for people who live in the desert and
men are strong and as the contest goes on, the 40
20 many Wodaabe gather together.
atmosphere becomes more highly charged.
F Even though I’m not taking part, I find myself dancing
along to the music as well. It’s great fun, but before long I’m
tired. By the end of the dance there are three winners. The
losers have to wait until next year’s Gerewol to try again. 45
The physical endurance needed to dance and sing all day
is very impressive to see. It may be a beauty contest, but it
certainly isn’t typical. This exciting festival highlights not
only the men’s looks, but also their strength , fun-loving
nature and creativity. I hope that the Wodaabe continue 50
this fantastic celebration for some time to come.

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 1a
2 MATURA TASK Read the text. For each 4 Match the highlighted words to their
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C opposites.
or D. • modest • dull • freezing • weakness
1 What does the writer suggest about the Wodaabe • boring
people in the second paragraph?
A The men want to impress each other.
B They have a high opinion of themselves. 5 Fill in: nomadic, physical, impressive, show off,
whirl, entrant.
C They care most about the clothing they wear.
D They get everything they need from their 1 The locals take great pride in their
animals. ....................... appearance.
2 The writer is excited to see the festival because 2 Each ................................ in the beauty
he contest must make their own costume.
A has been waiting for it to start for a long time. 3 The celebrations are ...................... to watch.
B has travelled a long way to see it. 4 The festival is a chance for the men to
C thinks everyone else seems too serious. ................................ their dancing skills.
D wants to witness a unique event. 5 The dancers ................................ around in
a circle while the women watch.
3 The costumes worn in the contest
6 The tribe are giving up their .............................
A match the colours of the face paints.
lifestyle and settling in a big town.
B emphasise the men’s facial features.
C are made by the contestants themselves.
D are designed to make the wearer look thinner.
4 The phrase ‘atmosphere becomes more highly
6 Fill in: winners, herders, region, elaborate, circle,
effort, judges, contestants.
charged’ in line 40 suggests that
A the dancers do not notice the excitement of
the crowd.
B the contestants are dancing harder despite
being tired.
C the dancers think the contest is getting more
difficult.
D the hot weather is starting to make the dancers
The Wodaabe are a nomadic tribe of 45,000 people
tired.
who live in the Saharan 1) ............................ of
5 In the text, the author Niger in Africa. Most of the time they are cattle
A describes a tradition he feels is worth keeping. 2) ............................, but once a year they get
B criticises what people will do to win a competition. together to celebrate the rain coming with a contest
C presents the disadvantages an African tribe faces. called a Gerewol. The men are the only
D explains why the competition is unfair to 3) ............................ and they can spend many days
outsiders. preparing 4) ............................ outfits to wear. At
the Gerewol, the men have to dance next to each
other in a(n) 5) ................................. while female
6) ............................ decide who is the best-looking
3 a) Match the words in bold to their
and who has the best make-up and clothes. The
synonyms.
dancing can be very tiring in the hot sunlight so it
• Para A: participants, lively, plans takes a lot of 7) ............................ to compete. At
• Para B: embarrassed, defend, value, rough
the end of the competition there are only three
• Para C: qualities, shiny, variety
8) ............................ and everyone else has to wait
• Para D: striking, appealing, display
until next year to compete again.
• Para E: spinning, tiring, tough, lightly hit
• Para F: imagination, power, features

b) What part of speech is each word?

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 1b Vocabulary
1 Fill in the correct words. One word is extra in each list.
4 Choose the correct adjective.

• average • wrinkles • old • straight 1 Zack always tells the truth.

A
• bald • late • long • beard He is the most polite/kind/
honest/bold person I know.
Jim is a(n) 1) ................................... man in his 2 Peter is a very sensible/
2) ................................... sixties. He is of outgoing/carefree/shy
3) ................................... height. He has a grey person; he never worries
4) ................................... and moustache. Jim has about anything.
got short 5) ................................... grey hair and a 3 David never remembers to
rather 6) ................................... nose. He’s got bring his homework; he is
7) ................................... on his face. forgetful/arrogant/bossy/
messy.
B • plump • round • teenage • frizzy • thin • curly 4 Billy always listens to others’
ideas because he is frank/
open-minded/responsible/
Mike is a 1) ................................... boy. He’s tall
brave.
and rather 2) ................................... with short,
5 Bob hates waiting; he is so
3) ........................... hair, a 4) ........................... impatient/rude/stingy/vain.
face, blue eyes and 5) ...................................
lips. Mike wears glasses.
5 Complete each gap with the
correct form of the words in
C • wavy • full • late • oval • slim • freckles • short the box so as to create a
logical and cohesive text.
Sue is in her 1) .................................. twenties.
She’s rather tall and 2) ................................... rose friend long
care athlete fashion
with a(n) 3) ................................... face and
long, 4) ................................... red hair. Sue has
Dear Vicky,
got 5) ................................... lips and
How are you? Someone new has
6) ................................... on her face.
moved into my block of flats this week.
Her name is Julia and she's from
Sweden. She has a light complexion
2 Circle the odd word out.
and 1) …........…. cheeks. She’s got
1 athletic – overweight – vain – skinny body 2) …...........…. hair I've ever seen! In
2 blue – small – hazel – short eyes terms of clothing, she always dresses
3 round – wavy – oval – long face very 3) …........…. in brightly coloured
4 big – hooked – slim – flat nose dresses.
5 fat – curly – frizzy – shoulder-length hair Julia is very 4) …........…. ; she goes
to the gym every day. She’s also very
polite and 5) …........…. ; she always
3 Complete the sentences. Use:
greets us with a warm smile. Julia is
• to (x2) • on • out • down • with • about very 6) …........…. when it comes to
1 Good friends can always count ................. each other for animals. Whenever she sees a stray
support. dog or cat, she feeds it.
2 Holly rarely disagrees ................. her friends. Julia is one of the nicest people I've
3 Max is so vain; he only cares ................. his appearance. ever met. I feel so lucky to have a
4 Becky always pays attention ................. detail. lovely new neighbour.
5 When I feel stressed, I often break ................. and cry. Let me know how you are getting on
6 Fred is often indifferent ................. others’ opinion. with your flatmates.
7 Arguments always break ................. between George and Love,
his cousins. Ashley
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 Topic related vocabulary 1b
6 Fill in: up, in, away (x2), out. 8 Look at the pictures. Fill in: suit, jeans, casual, tie,
T-shirt, belt, boots, shirt, shoes, smart, coat, scarf.
1 Jim wants to give …......…. B
A
his job and write a book. Harry is a college student. In this Bob is a bank teller. In
2 Eric would like to give …....... photo he’s wearing a dark blue this photo he’s wearing a
all his belongings to charity. 1) ...................., a light blue dark grey 1) ..................,
3 Self-confident people don’t 2) ......................, a pair of a white shirt and a blue
give …....…. to peer pressure. 3) ...................... and brown 2) ................. . He likes
4 My father gave my sister 4) ....................... . He likes wearing 3) .....................
…......…. on her wedding day. wearing 5) ............ clothes. clothes.
5 Her job is to give …......….
free samples of perfume to C
shoppers. Becky is a teacher. In this photo she’s wearing a
grey 1) ......................., black 2) .........................
and a 3) ........................ around her waist. She has
a 4) ........................... on her head.

7 Fill in: elegant, cute, handsome,

pretty, scruffy, ugly. 9 MATURA PRACTICE Choose the option A, B
or C that best replaces the word(s) in bold.
1 Molly looks ........................
because she doesn’t brush 1 You should change into your pyjamas – it's time for bed.
her hair. A put on B try on C take off
2 Their baby son is so 2 That jacket is too tight on you.
......................; he has little rosy A is too cheap for B doesn't suit C doesn't fit
cheeks.
3 Those glasses really match your eyes.
3 Marie is so .........................;
A are the right shape for B are the right colour for
she always wears stylish
C are the right size for
clothes.
4 Danielle is a ........................... 4 Look what that woman has on – a Gucci dress!
girl with a beautiful smile. A is dressing in B is buying C is wearing
5 I think Steve is ......................
because he has a very big 10 Circle the odd word out.
nose. 1 sandals – boots – high-heeled shoes – jumper
6 Philip is a tall, ........................ 2 glasses – dress – shirt – skirt
guy with blonde hair. 3 gloves – cap – scarf – jeans
4 suit – coat – necklace – tie
5 shorts – earrings – trousers – jacket
Word formation
MATURA PRACTICE
11 Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold.

1 Adam’s room is .............................................. 6 George is very sensible so it’s his

because he leaves his clothes everywhere. .................................. to look after his younger
(MESS) brothers. (RESPONSIBLE)
2 Ann sometimes gets ...................... when 7 Hollywood has ...................... comic characters
she’s at home by herself. (LONE) like Batman and Spiderman. (POPULAR)
3 Chris isn’t confident in himself, he’s quite 8 Kelly has good manners and always behaves
........................................... (SECURE). ................................................. . (PROPER)
4 Amanda is a really ............................... person 9 Kevin is ........................................................ ;
and has lots of different hobbies. (INTEREST) he often tells lies. (HONEST)
5 Nancy is fussy about her ...............................; 10 It’s ....................................... to see someone
she always has to look good. (APPEAR) acting so rudely. (SHOCK)

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 1c Grammar
1 Complete the email with the correct present 3 Put the adjectives/adverbs into the correct
tense form of the verbs in brackets. form, adding any necessary words.
1 Of all the students in the class, Jack works
........................................ (hard).
To: Dylan
2 Adam feels much ........................................
From: Peter
(healthy) now that he has stopped eating
Subject: News from the jungle! so many sweets.
Hi Dylan, 3 The quicker we walk, the ..................................
I 1) .................................. (just/receive) your email. (soon) we’ll get there.
You know how you 2) .............................................. 4 John is just a bit ...................................... (tall)
(always/complain) that I usually 3) ............................ his father.
(not/do) anything adventurous? Well guess what! I 5 Wait for me! I can’t run as ..........................
4) .................................. (write) this email in the (fast) you.
middle of the jungle! I 5) .................................. (stay) 6 This is definitely .........................................
with a native tribe for the last two weeks to do some (nice) meal we’ve ever eaten.
research. They 6) .................................. (live) in the 7 I can’t understand what you’re saying. Can
middle of the Amazonian Rainforest. you speak a little ........................... (slow)?
Later today, I 7) .............................. (meet) the camp 8 This book was ............................................
elder. I’m quite nervous. I 8) ........................................... (good) I’ve ever read.
(look) forward to this for a week. I know you
9) .............................................. (visit) South America a 4 Complete the interview with the correct
comparative or superlative form.
few times, but this is something completely new for me.
Anyway, I’ve got to go now – there’s a message on the Presenter: Tonight, we have Dr Grant Thomas. He’s just
screen that says the battery 10) .................................. got back from a year with the nomadic Darhad
(run) low. Talk to you soon. people in Mongolia. So what’s it like in
Best, Mongolia?
Peter Dr Thomas: Well, the weather there is very different. It’s
winter at the moment and it gets a lot
1) .......................... (cold) than in England,
sometimes as 2) ................................ (low)
2 Put the words in brackets into the correct
-54°C. Their summer is much 3) ....................
present tense.
(warm) than ours, too. It’s the 4) .....................
1 A: I ............................................. (think) of (tough) environment I’ve ever lived in.
visiting Greg tonight.
Presenter: Life must be really hard for the tribe.
B: I ................................. (not/think) that’s
a good idea; he’s sick with the flu. Dr Thomas: It is, and things are getting 5) ........................
2 A: Did you know that Tom ........................... and ......................... (bad) all the time. By far
(have) a twin brother? the 6) ..................................... (important)
B: Yes, and they .............................. (invite) problem is the fact that a lot of the young
me for dinner. members of the tribe want to settle down in
3 A: Why ................................. (you/look) at towns and cities.
that girl?
Presenter: That’s a shame. OK, let’s take some phone
B: Because she ............................... (look)
just like my cousin. calls from our listeners.
4 A: I ................................. (see) your tooth
still hurts. 5 Complete the exclamations with How or What.
B: Yes it does. I ................................. (see) 1 .................. a rude man!
my dentist tomorrow. 2 .................. impatient she is!
5 A: .................................... (you/see) Paul? 3 .................. quietly he talks!
B: He ..................................... (just/leave)
4 .................. a nosey person you are!
his office. He .............................. (have)
an appointment in fifteen minutes. 5 .................. generous people they are!
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 Grammar Revision 1 (Module 1)

1 Complete the exchanges with the present

4 MATURA PRACTICE Use the words in bold
perfect or present perfect continuous tense. to complete the second sentence so that it
1 A: What ..................................... (you/do), means the same as the first. Use up to five
Sam? You look exhausted. words.
B: I .................................... (study) all day. 1 He started learning Spanish six months ago.
2 A: .......................................... (you/invite) HAS
all of your friends to the wedding? He .............................................................
B: Yes, I ................................. (write) out Spanish for six months.
the invitations all morning. 2 As you get older, you become more
3 A: Sophie .................................... (decide) responsible. THE
to move to the countryside. The ............................................................
B: Well, she .............................................. ........................... responsible you become.
(think) about it for ages. 3 Surfing the Net after school is a regular
4 A: ................................. (see) Mum? habit of his. USUALLY
B: She ................................. (just/leave) He .......................................... after school.
for the supermarket. 4 I’ve never met a nicer person than Dan.
5 A: I ................................. (not/hear) from FAR
Tom for over three months. Dan is ........................................................
B: Oh, I ................................. (not/speak) person I’ve ever met.
to him since he graduated last year. 5 Cooking at home isn’t as expensive as
6 A: ................................................. (Dan/look) eating in a restaurant. LESS
for a new job recently? Cooking at home ........................................
B: Yes, but he ........................................... ................................ eating in a restaurant.
(not/find) one he likes yet.

2 Read Sam’s blog and put the verbs in Grammar in Focus

brackets into the correct present form.
Complete the gaps with the correct word.
Hi, everybody. As you all know, I Then put the words in brackets into the
TribeWatch correct form.
1) ...................................... (travel)
Blog around Africa for the last few months 1 The Atayal are the second 1) ..........................
studying tribal life. At the moment, I (large) tribe in Taiwan. They have over 90,000
2) ............................. (stay) with the Hadza, a hunter-gatherer members. Facial tattoos are very important for
tribe. They 3) ........................ (live) here in Tanzania for 2) ................... . A facial tattoo means that they
centuries. Very little 4) ................................... (change) in all 3) ................................ (reach) adulthood and
that time. Today 5) ............................. (be) my first day. The sun can get married.
6) ............................ (just/come up) and in an hour or two, I 2 The Moken are famous for 4) ......................
7) .......................... (join) the rest of the tribe to look for food. (live) on their boats on the Andaman Sea for
eight or nine months a year. Over the years,
I 8) ............................. (not/feel) this excited in a long time!
they 5) .................................. (develop) the
ability to see really well 6) ...........................
3 Underline the correct word/time expression. water while diving for their food.
1 Have you read any good books ever/lately? 3 There are more 7) .......................... 100 tribes
in the world that have no contact
2 Josh goes to football training on
8) ....................... the modern world. These
Thursdays/ this Thursday.
tribes 9) .............................. (live) in remote
3 Haven’t you finished your homework since/
mountains and forests 10) ...........................
yet?
many years.
4 I have yet/just got an invitation to Tracey
4 Tribal art 11) ............................... (become)
and Luke’s wedding.
more and more popular 12) ............... days. In
5 Poppy is moving house next week/so far. the USA, New York has held an annual festival
6 Gary always/still walks to work. of tribal art 13) ................... 2009.
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 1d Listening skills
Multiple matching Multiple choice
Preparing for the matura exam Preparing for the matura exam

1 Read the four statements (1-4). 3 Read the question and the choices (A-D). Now read the
Which statement most likely audioscript. Which is the correct answer? Use the
refers to: a speech? an underlined words to help you.
announcement? an advert?
The conversation is mainly about
a narrative? Use the underlined
A an Internet problem. C a party invitation.
words to help you.
B a holiday experience. D a book series.

1 The speaker offers fifty percent Sue: Hi, Laura, how is your trip to Vietnam going?
off family holidays. Laura: Wonderful, thanks. I’m staying with a family in the mountains.
2 We learn about how youth Sue: Wow, what’s it like?
clubs have improved the Laura: It’s very beautiful but quite isolated. There’s no TV, so I
community.
spend my evenings reading. I took all the Game of
3 You can hear this warning on
Thrones books with me. They’re great! And luckily, I’ve got
the local news.
my mobile, but there’s no Internet so I can’t use Skype.
4 The speaker describes a
Sue: Well, I’m glad that we’re chatting now. Don’t forget my
chance meeting.
birthday party when you get back. Of course you’re invited!

This task usually tests global

understanding of the recordings. Read When identifying a recording’s main idea, don’t be distracted by less
the statements and underline the key important details of its content.
words. Try to predict what type of
utterance each is (e.g. announcement,
MATURA TASK
advert, speech, etc). This will help you 4 You are going to listen to an
complete the task. interview with Dr West, who has written a book. For
questions 1-5, choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

MATURA TASK 1 Dr West studies

2 You will
A different cultures. C local history.
hear four speakers talking
B the environment. D living conditions.
about relationships with
others. Match the statements 2 What does Dr West like about the Amazon?
(A-E) to the speakers (1-4). A the houses C the good weather
There is one statement that B the clean running water D the food
does not match any of the
3 What does Dr West find odd about the Nukak?
speakers.
A They are a peaceful tribe.
A This speaker invites listeners to B They eat strange food.
take advantage of an offer. C They have a lot of weapons.
B We learn about different aspects of D They are similar to him.
an activity.
C This speaker describes how they 4 Dr West says that as a result of logging
met someone. A the Nukak’s food is running out.
D This speaker explains why they are B the Nukak are losing their homes.
planning to do something. C the Nukak have become ill.
E You can hear this speaker in a D many of the Nukak have died.
professional sports club. 5 What is the interview mainly about?
A varieties in people’s diet C the contents of a book
1 2 3 4
B visiting different places D the climate in the Amazon

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 Speaking skills 1e
Describing a photo b) Write a short description of the other
picture. Think about: the background, the
Preparing for the matura exam people, their clothes, where they are, what you
1 Look at the photo and choose the correct think they are doing, how you think they are
words in the description. feeling.

MATURA PRACTICE Look at the photo and

3
complete the sentences to describe it.

In the picture, I can see three 1) teenagers/adults in a

computer lab. They are all dressed 2) casually/smartly.
They are looking at a computer screen and look
3) happy/tired. They are all quite 4) good-looking/
pretty. The teenager on the right is wearing a green
1 The picture shows .......................................
5) jumper/T-shirt over a long-sleeved top. He has short
brown hair, and a 6) pale/dark complexion. The other 2 They are having ..........................................
two are wearing shirts. They must be working on an 3 The girl is wearing ......................................
interesting project. 4 The woman is holding .................................
5 The man is wearing ....................................
6 They must be feeling ...................................
Describe what you can see in detail: the people, their
clothes, where they are, what they are doing and how
they are feeling. Use phrases like: This picture shows, There
is/are, I can see, In the foreground/background, On the right/left.
You can make assumptions (maybe, might be ...).
4 MATURA PRACTICE Choose the correct
response.
1 X: How do you feel about going to university
a) MATURA PRACTICE Which photo matches next year?
2 Y: a I’m not sure.
the description?
b That’s not right.
A
I can see three people 2 X: I believe students should study harder.
wearing smart business Y: a I couldn’t agree more.
clothes. They are b I think it is.
probably colleagues.
The men are wearing 3 X: What do you think about teenagers
suits and ties and the babysitting?
woman is wearing a Y: a Of course they are.
black suit and white b It’s a great idea.
shirt. One of the men is
wearing sunglasses. 4 X: In my opinion, school is very important.
B
They are all smiling and Y: a If you ask me.
look pleased. I think b I quite agree.
they are on their lunch
5 X: Children should do chores around the
break. In the
house.
background I can see
the sea. Y: a Isn’t that right?
b Certainly.
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 1f Writing An opinion essay

1 Read the rubric and underline the key words,

3 Punctuate the sentences.
then read the model essay.
1 what are the benefits of nursery school
A lot of the parents you know send their 2 in my opinion havering academy is the best
children to nursery school. Write an essay school in england
(200-250 words) giving your opinion on the 3 studying at university is great
topic and suggesting why someone might
hold an opposite opinion. 4 i am strongly in favour of nursery schools
5 in addition i feel that mr jones is a fantastic
In today’s busy world, more and more parents are putting teacher
their children into nursery school while they go to work.
Some people feel that parents should stay home with their 4 a) MATURA TASK Read the rubric and
children, but I strongly believe that nurseries are beneficial. underline the key words.
1) To begin with, nurseries provide educational Many teenagers today want to have a part-time
benefits for children. 2) For example, they learn skills job. Write an essay (200-250 words) giving
like counting and recognising the alphabet. That means, your opinion on whether this is a good thing or
when they start primary school they already have the not, and saying why parents might oppose the
abilities they need to do well. idea.
3) Secondly, nurseries give children a chance to play
and learn to share with others their own age. In nursery b) BRAINSTORMING Complete the table
school in particular teachers concentrate on showing with the ideas below and expand them into
children how to play and work together, which they are full sentences.
less likely to learn at home. 4) Therefore, they develop
• save up/buy things they need
self-confidence and social skills.
• too tired/hobbies/socialising
5) On the other hand, some people are less convinced
that nursery schools are a good idea. They argue that • being in charge/build self-confidence
children who go to nursery are more likely to catch colds Viewpoint 1 examples/reasons
or minor illnesses from other children. This means that For example, ...............
makes them
parents have to take time away from their jobs to look .....................................
responsible .....................................
after them.
6) To sum up, I believe that it is better for children to go
to nursery school than stay home. Nurseries can help Viewpoint 2 examples/reasons
develop education and social skills, while providing As a result, ..................
good to earn their
parents with a safe place to leave their children. .....................................
own money .....................................

2 Replace the linkers in bold with the linkers

in the list.
Opposing viewpoint examples/reasons
• All in all • In contrast • Moreover Therefore, ....................
• Firstly • As a result • For instance have less free time .....................................
.....................................
Capital letters
c) Use the completed diagram to write
We use capital letters:
• To start a sentence (I believe) • with the personal your essay. Follow the plan.
pronoun I (I’m Katie) • with names (Jack Smith)
• with names of schools (King’s School)
• with names of countries (France) Introduction
Punctuation (Para 1) state the topic and your opinion
We use: • a full stop (.) at the end of a sentence Main body
(My name is Julie.) • a comma (,) to separate (Para 2) first viewpoint and examples/reasons
items (To begin with,) • a question mark (?) at the
(Para 3) second viewpoint and examples/reasons
end of a question (Where is the nearest
(Para 4) opposite viewpoint and examples/reasons
playground?) • an exclamation mark (!) at the end
Conclusion
of an exclamation sentence (That’s fantastic!)
(Para 5) restate opinion
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1 Skills

Matt Cunningham sends us his weekly report on his travels round the world.
This time he’s staying in Borneo with a family from the Penan tribe.
A It’s early morning and, as I lie in bed, I can see the sunlight are hungry!
filtering through the leaves of the forest. Actually, my bed is just a C During the meal, it occurred to me that this Penan family is
small mat on the dusty floor. It may sound inhospitable but I’m unique amongst all my travel experiences. In addition to their
glad to be here! I’m the guest of a family of the Penan tribe, while I hospitality, these people have the gift of accepting you as you are
explore the wonders of the Borneo rainforest. This family, like the and giving you a true sense of belonging to the family. They have
rest of the tribe, is nomadic, with small groups moving from place almost nothing, but they are more than glad to share it with you.
to place in search of food. They are entirely dependent on the That’s why it’s so sad to learn that their traditional lifestyle may not
rainforest for everything they need to survive, hunting wild animals survive for much longer. There are now only about 200 Penan
and gathering wild fruit and vegetables. For the time being, this who are nomadic and live in this way. The rest have settled in
hut they have built is home – until supplies dwindle and it’s time to villages and towns as the forest they depend on is being cut down
move on again. and their livelihood destroyed.
B Beckoned by the sunshine, I jump out of bed as breakfast is
being prepared. All the members of the family are busy gathering
ingredients for the meal and one is expected to do one’s bit. In
In which paragraph does the author
Penan culture, everyone helps one another and shares what they
1 say he feels at home as a guest of the Penan?
have. Close ties between members of the tribe are developed by
preparing and sharing food. I feel honoured to be included in emphasise the temporary nature of the
2
Penan lifestyle?
helping out with this breakfast ritual. It shows that the Penan are
3 express regret about a developing situation?
willing to extend their culture beyond the boundaries of the tribe.
We eat rice with fresh green vegetables – a typical Penan mention that he’s taking part in a group
4
breakfast dish. It may be simple, but is really welcome when you activity?

Multiple matching
Preparing for the matura exam Scan the texts for similar information, but do not choose
an answer just because it has similar vocabulary. The
1 Read the sentences and pay attention to
correct answer is a paraphrase of the information in the
the underlined words. Match the sentences
paragraph. Make sure your answer choice shares the
(1-3) to the sentences that are similar in same meaning as the information in the paragraph.
meaning (A-C).
1 Man is a social animal and has always MATURA TASK
enjoyed living in groups. 2 Read the text, which has
been divided into three paragraphs (A-C) and
2 The tribe lives in perfect harmony with
the questions (1-4). Match the questions to
the wildlife in the area.
the correct paragraphs of the text. One
3 Modern society is becoming more and
paragraph is referred to twice.
more distanced from nature.

A The natives respectfully share their habitat 3 Answer the questions based on the information
with plants and animals. given in the text. Use your own words.
B People today find it harder to appreciate a
1 What do the Penan do to survive in the
simple rural environment.
rainforest?
C It comes naturally to humans to seek out
2 Why do the Penan move from place to place?
the society of others.
3 What made Matt feel welcome in this tribe?
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 Language
Knowledge 1 Knowledge of Language Means
Multiple choice cloze text Translation
Preparing for the matura exam Preparing for the matura exam

1 Choose the correct word. Do the sentences 3 a) Read the sentence below. Choose the
test grammar (G) or lexis (L)? correct option to answer the questions.

1 Brad is kind. He likes to ....... money to charity. I (wybieram się na przyjęcie) ....... later this
A give B take C bring evening.

2 Michael is tall ....... slim. 1 What should be in the gap?

A also B but C and a a noun and then a verb
3 Rebecca has one bad point. She’s very ....... and b a verb and then a noun
wants everything right away. 2 What tense should be used?
A impatient B annoyed C irritated a simple present
4 Kevin likes to talk too ......., so you can’t get a b present continuous
word in!
A much B more C many b) Now complete the sentences with the
English translation.
5 She ....... to be a very smart girl.
A appears B shows C displays

Read the sentences. Find words in the sentences that

help you decide what grammatical or lexical structure
Read the text and then the options. Decide what each will follow. Be careful of ‘false friends’ (words in Polish
gap tests: grammar or lexis. Choose the best option. and English that look the same but have a different
Pay attention to the words before and after each gap. meaning). Then complete the sentences with the
English translation.
MATURA TASK
2 Read the text. Out of the
given answers, choose the appropriate one
MATURA TASK
to get a logical and grammatically correct 4 Translate the fragments
text. Circle the letter A, B or C. of the sentences (1-4) given in brackets into
English to get logically and grammatically
correct sentences. You can write a maximum
of 5 words in each gap.
Have you ever seen Batman on a bus or Spiderman on 1 I (wciąż nie skończyłem/-am czytać) ...........
the subway? The 1) ....... are they’re cosplayers going to ................................ that book you lent me.
an international comic book convention. This is a new
2 No one in our class (jest tak zabawny jak) ..
craze where people dress 2) ....... like their favourite
......................................................... Peter.
cartoon heroes. They don’t just buy costumes from fancy
He’s always telling jokes.
dress shops, they make them themselves. Serious
cosplayers can 3) ....... months making a detailed costume 3 Do you know if (zostały jeszcze jakieś
from scratch. The best cosplayers don’t just dress like their bilety) .......................................................
favourite character, they try to become them. They imitate ..................................... for the school
their actions and speech and make 4) ....... they never concert or are they all sold out?
drop out of character when talking to people. Cosplayers 4 Connor is not very (zainteresowany
take their hobby very seriously. And no wonder, the uprawianiem sportów) ............................. .
authentic costumes and make-up have attracted fans from He’d rather watch them.
all over the world. 5) ....... started as a small group of
people is turning into a worldwide sensation!

1 A opportunities B chances C hopes

2 A in B down C up
3 A spend B pass C cover
4 A positive B sure C definite
5 A That B What C When
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1 Knowledge
Grammar Vocabulary
5 Choose the correct item. 6 Choose the correct item.

1 This soup ......... terrible! What’s in it? 1 John always wears a watch to keep ......... of
A is tasting C tastes time.
B taste D has tasted A track B way C course D path

2 I ......... my family so much because they are 2 Jessica likes to ......... around the shops looking
always there for me. for new clothes.
A love C have been loving A wander B tour C hike D journey
B have loved D am loving 3 My school has a lot of rules, you can’t just do as
3 Eric is ......... artistic student in the class. you .........
A least B the least C little D less A please B feel C amuse D satisfy
4 Time has no ......... for the Hadza tribe because
4 These jeans ......... you more than those
they don’t have a calendar.
trousers.
A idea B sense C feeling D meaning
A are suiting C have been suiting
B have suited D suit 5 It’s good to ......... company on long journeys.
A keep B do C have D own
5 Kirsty goes to the gym twice ......... week.
A in B a C on D the 6 Close friends often ......... their secrets with each
other.
6 The baby ......... for the past two hours. A share B divide C bring D give
A has slept C sleeps
7 Some tribes ......... crops to feed their people.
B has been sleeping D is sleeping
A raise B develop C grow D make
7 She usually ......... to school in the morning.
8 Water is in ......... supply in many parts of the
A is walking C has walked
world.
B walks D has been walking
A tiny B short C small D little
8 These days, Jason ......... how to drive.
9 When people are rude to me, it ......... my
A learns C is learning
feelings.
B learn D has learned
A hurts B injures C harms D damages
9 The film starts ......... 7pm, so don’t be late! 10 It is important to ......... for the future.
A in B on C at D for A plan B design C intend D aim
10 Tom seems to be getting ......... at tennis. 11 John’s ......... language is French.
A better and better C well A local B home C native D mother
B the best D best
12 Sue has a ......... relationship with her daughter.
11 Mary ......... very friendly and polite. A next B near C dear D close
A has been usually C is usually 13 Sometimes I ......... if I should get a part-time
B is usually being D is being usually job.
12 David really annoys me because he’s ......... A wonder B imagine C believe D guess
using my laptop. 14 The Hadza people don’t become ......... to
A always C usually possessions.
B often D sometimes A connected C attached
B linked D joined

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Exam 1 Poziom podstawowy
Rozumienie ze słuchu Rozumienie tekstów pisanych
Dobieranie Wybór wielokrotny
Preparing for the matura exam MATURA TASK
3 Przeczytaj tekst.
Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właÊciwà, zgodnà
1 Read questions 1 and 2, paying close
z treÊcià tekstu. ZakreÊl liter´ A, B, C albo D.
attention to the verbs in bold. Then read the
underlined sections of the audioscript. Match
the questions to Amy or Ben. Write A (Amy) A Quick Guide to Body Language
or B (Ben).
Do you know that we are constantly communicating
1 Which person complains about information through our bodies, even when we do not realise
a member of their family? ......... it? The way we stand, the look on our face and the movement
2 Which person admits they’re lucky? .......... of our eyes all say something about our feelings and
attitudes. Often without thinking about it we send non-spoken
Amy: My younger sister is really annoying me at signs to other people that show whether we are bored, angry,
the moment. We share a bedroom and embarrassed, happy or relaxed. This is body language.
she’s always leaving her things on the People will form an immediate opinion about you partly
floor. It’s a total mess! from your body language. It is a way for people to tell
Ben: I must say I’m fortunate. I don’t have to whether they like, trust and understand you. This means
share my room with anyone. Anyway, I’m that showing confidence through your body language can
the untidy one in our family, but no one tells improve your relationships at work. Positive body
me to put things away. language is also an essential part of forming personal
Amy: Perhaps I should talk to my sister instead relationships. Whether you’re at an important business
of arguing with her. meeting or on a date with a new friend, just giving
Ben: That might be a good idea. someone a simple smile could make a huge difference.
In order to appear more confident at work, you can stand
up straight, look people in the eye and give firm
Exam Tip handshakes. You could also adopt a power pose – a body
position showing confidence. Power poses include
Przeczytaj pytania i podkreÊl w nich słowa kluczowe.
standing tall with your hands by your side, or sitting on a
Zawierajà one informacj´, którà nale˝y wychwyciç
sofa with one hand stretched out. Just being in these
w nagraniu. Zwracaj uwag´ na słowa/zwroty o takim
samym znaczeniu jak te podkreÊlone oraz na osob´, positions can actually increase your levels of confidence.
która je wypowiada. Though it is used everywhere, body language isn’t really a
universal language. For example, in Asian countries people
often stand close to each other when speaking, but in
MATURA TASK northern Europe and America people prefer to stand further
2 Usłyszysz dwukrotnie
apart. Hand signals can also mean different things. In many
rozmow´ Luke'a i Mary na temat rodzin.
countries, the thumbs-up sign is a way to show that
Odpowiedz na pytania 1–5 zgodnie z treÊcià something is good. However, in some countries, such as
nagrania. Zaznacz znakiem X odpowiednià Iran and Afghanistan, it is very rude. We have to be aware
rubryk´ w tabeli (L – Luke lub M – Mary). of where we are and adopt the appropriate body language.

Which person L M 1 When we use body language, we

compares family parties to something A are not in the mood for talking.
1
unpleasant? B want to show others our true feelings.
enjoys discussing his/her relatives’ latest C are not always aware of the fact.
2
news? D try to watch the other person’s reaction.
3 suggests meeting some relatives more often?
2 According to the author, body language can
thinks he/she is very different from some help us
4
relatives?
A get a new job.
5 has relatives that live in a different country? B be more sincere.
C trust other people.
D work with colleagues.

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Poziom podstawowy 1 Exam
3 Adopting a power pose is a good way
A to look physically stronger than others at work.
Exam Tip
B to look like the tallest person at work. W zadaniu tego typu staraj si´ okreÊliç
C to increase the power in your handshake. kontekst rozmowy (np. gdzie si´ ona
odbywa) i ton (formalny, nieformalny
D to help people believe in themselves.
itd.). To pomo˝e Ci wybraç brakujàcà
4 By saying that body language isn’t universal, the author wypowiedê.
means that it
A shows how polite a person is. MATURA TASK
B is different in different countries.
6 Uzupełnij
poni˝sze minidialogi (1–3), wybie-
C causes a lot of misunderstandings.
rajàc brakujàcà wypowiedê jednej
D is used more in some places than others.
z osób. ZakreÊl liter´ A, B, albo C.
5 In this text, the author
1 X: Do you come here often?
A compares differences between body language and spoken
Y: .........................................
language.
A Now and then.
B suggests ways to improve your business.
B I’d love to pop round.
C explains the meaning and functions of body language.
D suggests ways to hide your body language from others. C Not at the moment.
2 X: .........................................
ZnajomoÊç Êrodków j´zykowych Y: He’s a civil engineer.
Wybór wielokrotny A What’s your father doing?
Uzupełnianie luk w tekÊcie B What does your father
do?
4 MATURA TASK
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi
C How’s your father
wybierz właÊciwà, tak aby otrzymaç logiczny i gramatycznie keeping?
poprawny tekst. ZakreÊl liter´ A, B albo C.
3 X: How’s the party going?

The Moken Y: .........................................

X: I wish I could be there.
The Moken people of Southeast Asia spend most of their lives at sea. They
A I’m having the time of
live on wooden boats 1) ....... up to eight months a year, but during the my life!
rainy season they live in huts on land. They get most of their food from the B It was a great success!
sea by 2) ....... fish and sea creatures from the sea floor. The Moken have C I’m going to one next
3) ....... abilities as divers. They can stay underwater for minutes at a time week.

and reach depths of over twenty metres. They can see clearly in the sea
4) ....... their eyes have become so used to being underwater. Wypowiedê pisemna
List/E-mail nieoficjalny
1 A for B in C at
MATURA TASK
2 A catch B caught C catching 7 Read the
3 A strange B weird C extraordinary rubric and do the writing task.
4 A and B because C but
Planujesz zorganizowaç przyj´cie-
Uzupełnianie minidialogów -niespodziank´ dla przyjaciela. Napisz
na ten temat e-mail (80-130 słów) do
Preparing for the matura exam swojego kolegi/swojej kole˝anki
z Anglii. W e-mailu:
5 a) Read the sentences (a and b). Which are formal?/
• poinformuj, gdzie odb´dzie si´
informal?
impreza, i uzasadnij wybór miejsca,
a Excuse me. Is this seat taken? • opisz przygotowania do przyj´cia,
b How did your interview go? • napisz o swoich odczuciach przed
imprezà,
b) Now match the situations (1, 2) to the sentences (a, b). • zaproÊ koleg´/kole˝ank´ na
przyj´cie.
1 Someone is asking a friend if something was successful.
2 Someone is making a polite request.
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 Matura
Exam 1 Poziom rozszerzony
Rozumienie ze słuchu Rozumienie tekstów pisanych
Wybór wielokrotny Dobieranie
Preparing for the matura exam MATURA TASK
3 Przeczytaj informacje
o trzech ksià˝kach. Do ka˝dego zdania (1–4)
1 a) Read the question and underline the key
dopasuj właÊciwà ksià˝k´ (A–C). Wpisz
words.
rozwiàzania do tabeli. Jedna ksià˝ka pasuje do
The ad is addressed to people who
dwóch zdaƒ.
A want to improve family relations.
B hope to get a job as a social worker. A The World until Yesterday
C cannot communicate with their children. by Jared Diamond
Jared Diamond examines the lifestyle of tribesmen and argues
b) Now read the audioscript. Which answer that we can learn from the way their traditional societies
choice best matches what the speaker says? operate. He notes that in many tribes, children are given much
Use the underlined words/phrases to help more freedom than their western counterparts. They also
have a wider range of social contact since everyone from the
you.
village contributes to the care of the young. Unlike in the west,
A lot of people think that family counselling is only for children play in large mixed-age groups and older children do
those who cannot cope, but we believe that everyone much of the parenting. These factors explain, he suggests, the
can benefit from talking about the things that worry them. confidence and maturity of young tribespeople.
In any family, it is vital that everyone has a voice and that
the other members of the family listen to that voice. Our Born to Run
highly trained counsellors can help reduce any conflict, B
no matter how small, by encouraging everyone to open by Christopher McDougall
up and share their feelings. Christopher McDougall, an amateur runner, goes in search of
the Tarahumara people in Mexico to learn more about their
astonishing running skills. In Tarahumaran culture, running is
Exam Tip essential to a person’s well-being. They often run races that
Niektóre pytania w zadanich tego typu skupiajà si´ na last for several days just for fun! And they can compete against
ogólnym rozumieniu tekstu. W takim przypadku nale˝y the best. In 1993, 55-year-old Tarahumaran Victoriano Churro
pokreÊlaç w pytaniach słowa kluczowe, w szczegól- won the Leadville Trail 100, a 100-mile race in Colorado, USA,
noÊci czasowniki i rzeczowniki. beating many international athletes. McDougall joins other
long-distance runners in Mexico to race the Tarahumara and
try to work out the secret of their extraordinary ability.
MATURA TASK
2 Usłyszysz dwukrotnie
trzy teksty. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz Watching the English
C
właÊciwà, zgodnà z treÊcià nagrania. ZakreÊl
by Kate Fox
liter´ A, B albo C.
Kate Fox tells us about a bizarre tribe in Northern Europe.
Tekst 1. They are protective of their privacy, can appear shy and
1 The recording is about awkward, and have a rather confusing sense of humour. They
A communicating more effectively. are the English. This is partly observational research and
B the findings of some academic research. partly self-examination because Fox is actually one of the
C why we like to talk about other people. group of people she’s writing about. In one experiment, she
goes to the front of an English queue without waiting, so that
Tekst 2. she can find out how people react. The experience of
2 The book is aimed at people who breaking the rules proves embarrassing, but it illustrates
A have low self-esteem. perfectly the power of social conventions.
B are quite wealthy.
In this book the author
C have very few friends.
1 compares ways societies organise themselves.
Tekst 3.
2 is studying members of his/her own society.
3 The speech is given to
does something he/she would never
A welcome back a co-worker. 3
normally do.
B introduce a new member of staff. shares an interest with the people he/she
C announce an expedition to the Amazon. 4
studies.
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Poziom rozszerzony 1 Exam
ZnajomoÊç Êrodków MATURA TASK
j´zykowych 5 Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi
wybierz właÊciwà, tak aby otrzymaç logiczny i gramatycznie
Wybór wielokrotny poprawny tekst. ZakreÊl liter´ A, B, C albo D.
Preparing for the matura exam
Dunbarʼs Number
4 Read the sentences and choose
Social media allows people to build up hundreds of friends on Facebook
the correct option A, B, C or D
and thousands of followers on Twitter. But how many friends is it really
that best fits the gaps. Which
possible to have? 1) ......... to Robin Dunbar, a professor at the
sentences test: grammar? lexis?
University of Oxford, the answer is approximately 150. Dunbar believes
1 Can ........ explain why Brian is so this is the largest number of people 2) ......... a human can have
bad-tempered today? meaningful relationships with. The human brain simply cannot keep
A no one C anyone 3) ......... of any more. It is no coincidence that 150 is the size of a typical
tribal community, or a pre-industrial village. And although some people
B everyone D anything
‘friend’ hundreds of people on Facebook, the average number of
2 I find it hard to stay ........ on my Facebook friends is actually 120, not far 4) ......... of Dunbar’s number!
studies late at night.
A tuned C trained 1 A Due B According C Thanks D Owing
B focused D guided 2 A that B which C who D whose
3 My new outfit was admired ........ all 3 A track B way C path D mark
my classmates. 4 A short B small C low D close
A on C by
B from D of Wypowiedê pisemna
4 Next weekend, I ........ skiing with Artykuł
my friends. MATURA TASK
A am going C to go 6 Przeczytaj polecenie i napisz tekst.
Wypowiedê powinna zawieraç od 200 do 250 słów i spełniaç
B have gone D go
wszystkie wymogi typowe dla formy wskazanej w poleceniu.

Exam Tip Coraz wi´cej osób korzysta z mediów społecznoÊciowych

w celu zawierania nowych i utrzymywania dotychczasowych
Najpierw przeczytaj tekst pobie˝nie, aby przyjaêni. Napisz artykuł do redakcji czasopisma dla
dowiedzieç si´, czego dotyczy. Zwracaj młodzie˝y. Przedstaw w nim swojà opini´ na temat tego
uwag´ na wyrazy wyst´pujàce przed zjawiska i opisz doÊwiadczenia osoby, na której ˝ycie kontakt
ka˝dà lukà i nast´pujàce po niej. Postaraj poprzez media społecznoÊciowe wywarł znaczàcy wpływ.
si´ okreÊliç, jakiej cz´Êci mowy brakuje
w ka˝dej luce (rzeczownika, przymiotnika
itd.). Nast´pnie spróbuj odgadnàç ten
wyraz, zanim zapoznasz si´ z czterema
opcjami odpowiedzi.

GOOD VERY GOOD EXCELLENT

Now I can do these in English and I can do these exam tasks

Rozumienie ze słuchu: ZnajomoÊç Êrodków j´zykowych:
• describe people’s appearance • dobieranie • wybór wielokrotny
• make exclamations • wybór wielokrotny Wypowiedê pisemna:
• describe photos Rozumienie tekstów pisanych: • list/e-mail nieoficjalny
• write an opinion essay about part-time • wybór wielokrotny • artykuł
jobs • dobieranie

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