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Zadanie 1.

Man: Stella, you are one of the few female taxi drivers in London. Tell us how you managed to get the job.
Woman: When I was younger, I didn’t have any ambitions to become a taxi driver. I was starting to think about driving as a profession when, to my surprise, I learnt that a friend of mine wanted to become a licensed London taxi driver. She was preparing for the exam which is called ‘The Knowledge’ and she asked me to help her revise. I’ve always been proud of my driving skills so I felt happy that I could help her. And that’s when I realized that I might also enjoy driving people around in one of London’s black taxis.
Man: The exam you have to pass to be a London taxi driver is famous for being incredibly difficult. Did you have any problems with passing it?
Woman: Well, ‘The Knowledge’ exam requires you to memorize the details of London’s road system. I have an excellent memory so passing the exam was no trouble for me. One of its hardest parts is when you have to describe the shortest possible route between two places in London, and quite a few candidates fail that part.
Man: And what do you like about your job, Stella?
Woman: First of all, the hours. I work 8 hours or less per day and have Saturdays off. I prefer to start at midnight because then I only have to work until 6 a.m. I know that some taxi drivers work longer hours than me and have a higher income but that doesn’t bother me. The greatest thing about my job is that I earn enough to support my family. So, I have nothing to complain about.
Man: Lucky you!
Woman: Yes, I do what I like and I’m paid well for it. And I often meet interesting passengers. I always have a lot of fun chatting with them. Some passengers even share their personal problems with me. Many people think that talking to strangers
about such things is not a good idea. But I’m a taxi driver so I listen patiently in those cases and always give the best advice I can.
Man: Thank you very much, Stella.

Na podstawie: www.cginsurance.com

Zadanie 2.

One
Millions of glass bottles per year were produced in Saratoga during the early 1800s. At that time, all bottles were made by hand. Now, please look at the wall on your right where you can see our oldest bottles. Then, when we are on the first floor you’re going to see a huge wall with over 3,000 different bottles hanging on it. I’ll tell you lots of stories about them. Next, we are going to walk to the factory building where you’ll be able to see how glass bottles are made today. Unfortunately, the gift shop is not open this weekend so you can’t buy anything there today.
Na podstawie: nationalbottlemuseum.org

Two
While visiting the island of Curaçao, the owner of a bottle factory was shocked by the masses of empty glass bottles he saw lying around. He thought that if the bottles were not round, but shaped like br icks, they could be used to build houses for poor people. So, he decided that his factory would make bottles in the shape of bricks, and soon over 10,000 of them were produced. However, the innovative bottles were not popular because it was difficult to hold them. People preferred the traditional round bottle shape. What a shame!

Na podstawie: www.fastcompany.com

Three
What do shoes and plastic bottles have in common? In our company – a lot. We have invented ballerina shoes which are totally made from recycled plastic bottles. So far, we have successfully recycled over 13 million bottles! We use 3D printers to make our ballerina shoes. They are exceptionally soft and flexible. And you can even put them in the washing machine. So, why not order a pair and find out for yourself?

Na podstawie: www.britishschoolpisa.it

Four
If you’re bored and looking for ways to spend your free time, come to our glass factory museum and enjoy yourself by making beautiful things out of bottles, jars, cups and pieces of glass. This Saturday and Sunday we’re running our first class this year. And don’t worry if you’re a beginner. We will teach you how to cut and paint glass. You’ll also learn easy techniques for making your own jewellery and decorative items for your home.

Na podstawie: passageways.clustermappinginitiative.org

Five
Do you remember the contest I told you about? The one where we had to design a water bottle to be used on cycling and walking trips? As you know I was quite pessimistic about my chances, but I ended up winning! I’m really happy and I still can’t believe it! Actually, there were two winners because the company chose two designs. They’ve just announced that a million bottles of each design will be made at a factory in Omaha. I’m so proud of myself!

Na podstawie: www.fastcompany.com

Zadanie 3.

Text one
Man: Good afternoon, madam. I’m Sergeant Hendrix from Hillside Police Station. I think you saw what happened, didn’t you?
Woman: Yes, I did. I noticed this woman walking around the shop. First, I saw her pick up some rings and bracelets. But then she put them back. After that she went to look at some creams and other beauty products. When I saw her again, she was walking through the womenswear section. She kept picking things up from the shelves and looking around nervously. I was busy serving customers, so I called our security guard. He stopped the woman just as she was walking out of the shop and asked her to show him what was in her bag. There were two skirts and a pair of denim shorts in it. Suddenly, the woman dropped the bag and ran out of the shop.

Man: I see. Was it you who called us?
Woman: No, I just shouted for help. I think it was one of our customers who called you because she saw the security guard running after the woman.
Man: Well, our police officer stopped the woman outside in the street. We’ll take her to the police station.

Na podstawie: www.yourarticlelibrary.com

Text two
My name’s Julian and some time ago my wife and I agreed to live in a castle located in a forest, a long way from anywhere. The people who had bought it offered us free accommodation in the castle in exchange for renovating it. Of course, all the costs were covered by the owners.
As you can guess, living there was a great challenge! When we moved in, the castle needed modernization. To make it more comfortable to live in we started the renovation in the kitchen, where we installed a wood burning stove which we used to prepare hot meals. One of the problems was the lack of central heating in the castle, so it was quite cold in the evenings. But fortunately our bedroom had its own fireplace, so when we lit a fire, the bedroom became nice and warm. There was no electricity either and that’s why every day after sunset we had to use candles to light the rooms. At one point my wife talked about moving to a hotel 15 miles away and travelling to the castle every day to continue the renovation project! But in the end, we decided it would be easier if we stayed.
Sadly, we weren’t able to complete our work. After two years we had to leave the castle because the owners had decided to sell it. But luckily, the new owners continued the renovation and now it is a beautiful hotel located in the forest. It seems to me that there’s nothing better than leaving the noise and crowds of the city behind. Escaping for the weekend to somewhere like that castle, surrounded by peace and quiet, is a perfect option. I can’t wait to go back there – this time as a paying guest!

Na podstawie: www.boredpanda.com

Nie wiem, skąd bierzesz te teksty. Zadania 1-3 w końcu sam zrobiłem w takim kodzie:

Zadanie 1. (0–5) Usłyszysz dwukrotnie rozmowę z kobietą prowadzącą taksówkę. Zaznacz znakiem X, które zdania są zgodne z treścią nagrania (T – True), a które nie (F – False).

1.1

1.1. Stella advised her friend to take an exam to become a taxi driver.

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Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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1.2

1.2. Stella had problems with passing ‘The Knowledge’ exam.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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1.3

1.3. Stella doesn’t mind working at night.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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1.4

1.4. Stella is satisfied with the money she earns.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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1.5

1.5. Stella enjoys talking to her passengers.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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Zadanie 2. (0–5) Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi na temat butelek. Do każdej wypowiedzi (2.1.–2.5.) dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–F). Wpisz rozwiązania do tabeli.

Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

The speaker

2.1 One

A. invites listeners to take part in a weekend workshop.
B. recommends a change in how glass is recycled.
C. encourages listeners to buy a certain product.
D. talks about an idea which wasn’t successful.
E. is pleased with the results of a competition.
F. is giving visitors a tour of a place.

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Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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2.2 Two

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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2.3 Three

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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2.4 Four

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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2.5 Five

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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Zadanie 3. (0–5) Usłyszysz dwukrotnie dwa teksty. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

3.1. Where are the people?

A. in a radio studio

B. at a train station

C. on a school bus

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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3.2. What does the speaker advise the listeners to do?

A. use a different app to buy tickets
B. find a seat in another part of the train
C. wait for a direct train to their destination

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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3.3. When Robert won the photography competition, he

A. decided to quit his job.
B. bought more modern equipment.
C. was still working for a company.
D. was sure he would become a professional.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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3.4. What did Robert realize during his first session as a professional?

A. The weather was worse than expected.
B. He was not as well-prepared as he thought.
C. His clients were more demanding than usual.
D. Working on his own was harder than he had imagined.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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3.5. In his talk, Robert

A. warns listeners against a career in photography.
B. lists the most common mistakes photographers make.
C. encourages people to take part in many competitions.
D. shares his experience of starting a career in photography.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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Zadanie 4. (0–4) Przeczytaj tekst. Dobierz właściwy nagłówek (A–F) do każdej części tekstu (4.1.–4.4.). Wpisz odpowiednią literę w każdą kratkę.

Uwaga: dwa nagłówki zostały podane dodatkowo i nie pasują do żadnej części tekstu.

A. A VALUABLE GIFT FROM THE EXPLORER
B. AN IDEA FOR A SEARCH CAMPAIGN
C. A CHANGE IN THE SCIENTISTS’ OPINION
D. DIFFERENT USES OF THE DOCUMENT
E. THE PLACE WHERE THE MAP WAS FOUND
F. THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY OF A MAP

4.1. In 1957, a collector gave Yale University a map which was said to be from the 15th century. It showed a part of North America. It was supposedly drawn before Columbus reached the continent. At first, experts thought it was an original document. However, some years later, researchers analyzed the ink and found it contained a substance not produced until the 1920s. They concluded that the map was a fake.

4.1

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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4.2. Recently, a new team of scientists has used modern technology to analyze the map again. They found that the ink was actually from the 15th century. It turns out that the previous team had made a mistake because they had analyzed only a small part of the document. Now, the map is considered to be one of the most important historical documents in the world.

4.2

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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4.3. For many years, nobody knew where the map had come from. However, a researcher has recently found a 15th-century book in a library in Switzerland. He noticed that the holes in the map matched the holes in the book perfectly. This suggests that the map was originally part of that book.

4.3

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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4.4. Even though we now know the map is real, it still has many secrets. Scientists want to know more about the person who drew it. They are planning to use social media to ask people around the world for help. They hope that someone might have information about other documents created by the same person.

4.4

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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Zadanie 5. (0–7) Przeczytaj dwa teksty. Wykonaj zadania 5.1.–5.7. zgodnie z poleceniami.

Tekst A. A CLEVER SOLUTION
VanMoof is a company in Holland which produces great city bikes. A few years ago, they were not making as much money as they had expected because a lot of their bikes got damaged while being transported to their clients. So, they decided to do something about it. The obvious solution was to use stronger boxes, but VanMoof came up with a cheaper idea. They realized that couriers are more careful when they deliver TVs. So VanMoof started to send their bikes in boxes which are the same size and shape as those used for very large TVs. Since the introduction of the new packaging last year, they no longer get so many complaints about damaged bikes.

Tekst B . TRANSFORM YOUR BIKE
Have you heard about FUNBIKE stores? One of them is located on Magnolia Lane. You can take your standard bike there and it will be turned into an electric one for just a small part of the cost of a new electric bike. Mr Robin Hughes, a representative of FUNBIKE, says, “People are beginning to learn that the great thing about electric bikes is that you can choose to pedal yourself or use the motor when you get tired or the road is steep. Either way, you will become more active yourself, you will use your car less and do something good for the planet.”

Tekst C. A GREAT IDEA FOR CYCLISTS
It’s important to be safe when riding a bike. This weekend course is for cyclists who want to feel confident riding on the streets, even in bad weather conditions. We will teach you how to be prepared for anything that might happen. What equipment do you need? How should you ride when it’s dark outside? These questions and more are answered during this practical course. You’ll also be trained on how to clean a bike chain and change tyres. You will save a lot of money as a cyclist if you service your bike yourself. No bicycle is needed for this course. You can practise on our bikes. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us (phone: 425-829-2356; email: info@bike.org).

Tekst D ANSWER THE QUESTIONS TO DECIDE WHAT BIKE TO GET
NAME: MONICA
How do you like riding to your destination?
 As quickly as possible
 Comfortably and safely
Are your routes smooth or bumpy?
 Smooth
 Bumpy
Do you want a chic-looking bike?
 Yes!
 No – it doesn’t matter
Do you want an electric bike?
 Yes
 No – I make my own power!
RESULT
Thank you, Monica, for answering the questions. You should get a city bike! City bikes are very popular. They’re slower than other bikes but very comfortable and easy to get on and off. These bikes are often fitted with baskets or bags so that you can carry things with you.

5.1 In this text cyclists are asked about their preferences.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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5.2 This text is for people who want to improve their cycling skills.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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5.3 The author of this text describes how a business dealt with a financial problem.

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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Przeczytaj wiadomość, którą Monica wysłała do kolegi. Uzupełnij luki 5.4.–5.7. zgodnie z treścią tekstów (A–D), tak aby jak najbardziej precyzyjnie oddać ich sens. Luki należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.

Uwaga: w każdą lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów.

Hi Adam,
I know you are a keen cyclist so I want to tell you that I’m going to get a new bike soon and I plan to start cycling a lot! I’ve never liked my old bike so I rarely use it. But my mum loves it so I will give it to her. But before that, I’m going to take it to a special shop where they will change it into 5.4. ___________________________________________________. Then it will be much easier for my mum to ride. When I was wondering about what type of bike I should buy for myself, I filled in an online questionnaire and the feedback was that I should get a city bike. These bikes aren’t 5.5. ________________________________________________________ but they are very comfortable and well-equipped. I’ve just read about a Dutch company which produces city bikes and I’ve ordered one. I’m quite sure the bike won’t arrive damaged because the 5.6. ________________________________________________________ will look as if it contains a TV set so the courier will be more careful. When I get the bike, I’ll go cycling every day! I recently spent two days learning how to take care of a bike and ride it safely. Now I’m not afraid to cycle at night or when 5.7. ______________________________ _____________________________. I hope that after riding the bike for a few months I’ll be fitter and I’ll be able to go on a long cycling trip. Perhaps we could go together? See you soon,
Monica

5.4. What kind of bike did Monica buy?

A. an electric one
B. a mountain bike
C. a city bike

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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5.5. Why is Monica happy with her new bike?

A. because it was cheap
B. because it is very fast
C. because it is a mountain bike

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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5.6. Who did Monica visit on Saturday?

A. couriers
B. pack
C. box

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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5.7. What was the weather like during her trip?

A. the weather is bad
B. it’s warm and sunny
C. it’s dark

Wskaż poprawną odpowiedź:

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Zadanie 6. (0–5) Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

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I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily. I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before. “Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents, their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like that again.

Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author

A. hadn’t made a reservation earlier.
B. didn’t want to move to another table.
C. sat at a table which was already taken.
D. failed to notice the sign on the table.

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6.2. When the author looked at the other tables, he

A. saw that many people were expected to arrive.
B. found „Reserved” signs on most of them.
C. noticed they were almost all unoccupied.
D. decided to sit at one further from the door.

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6.3. What happened after the two people entered the restaurant?

A. They were asked to show their reservation.
B. They were allowed to sit where they wanted.
C. The woman told them to move to the back.
D. They chose the table near the door.

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6.4. After his visit to the restaurant, the author

A. decided not to go there anymore.
B. complained about the cold air from the door.
C. asked for a discount on his meal.
D. promised to always book a table in advance.

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6.5. What is the author’s main purpose in the text?

A. to recommend a local restaurant to others
B. to explain how to make a reservation
C. to describe an unpleasant situation he experienced
D. to encourage people to work in a restaurant

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