Matura 2025 język angielski 2

A NANNY WITH A CAMERA

In 2007, John Maloof, a young real estate agent*, walked into an auction house in search of materials for a book. He wanted to write about one of the districts of Chicago. He ended up buying some boxes of photos. After unpacking them at home, John discovered a few thousand pictures – in perfect condition and chronologically sorted. Many of them dated back to the 1950s-1980s. When Maloof realized they were not of value for his book, he put the boxes into a cupboard, and got on with his writing.

After his book was published, John thought again about the photos. He started looking through the collection and became fascinated by the photos and the person who had taken them. The photographer’s name, Vivian Maier, was easy to find as it was on the photo lab receipts and envelopes, which were also in the boxes. At the time Maier was completely unknown in the photographic world, despite the brilliance of her work. Maloof decided to contact her. It turned out that she was then 83 years old and was living in a retirement home. When he called to speak with her, he was informed that she was unavailable, and when he called again, he was told that she had died. Now there was nothing else John could do but study the contents of the boxes and find out everything he could about Vivian Maier. He was finally able to discover that she had worked as a nanny for much of her life and shot images of the street life of New York and Chicago in her free tim.

Born in New York in 1926, Maier spent her childhood and teenage years in France, with regular visits to America with her mother. It was in France that Vivian took her first pictures with an amateur Kodak camera that was heavy and difficult to use, and which had belonged to her mother. At the age of 25, she returned to the USA and settled in New York, where she got a job as a nanny with a rich family. Maier spent every free moment in the streets of New York, taking pictures of life around her, but using a much better camera – a Rolleiflex.

In 1956, Maier moved to Chicago, where she spent the rest of her life working as a nanny and doing her photography along the way. She didn’t have any children of her own. In her photos, she managed to show interesting and unusual details of the daily routine of the cities. Many of her photos are now considered to be masterpięćes of street photography. Sadly, during her lifetime, her talent was not recognized.

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* Real estate agent – agent nieruchomości.

A. He noticed the photos were in excellent condition.
B. He hoped the photos would be worth a lot of money.
C. He thought the photos could provide material for his book.
D. He needed the photos for his work as a real estate agent.

A. got a call from the retirement home where she live.
B. realized she had been a well-known photographer.
C. had a conversation with her about her life.
D. tried to get in touch with her twice.

A. while she was living in France.
B. when she got her own camera
C. after she was employed by a rich family.
D. during her visits to America with her mother.

A. documented the life of her own family.
B. continued to use her old camera.
C. often changed professions.
D. lived in two different cities.

A. the challenges faced by a photographer trying to become famous.
B. the reasons a nanny started a career in photography.
C. an exhibition which made a photographer famous.
D. the discovery of a talented photographer’s work.

KAFKA AND THE DOLL

The famous author Franz Kafka once met a little girl in the park while he was taking his daily walk. She was crying because she had lost her doll. After she had gone home with her mother, Kafka looked for the doll himself. 7.1. He read it to the girl the next day when she came to the park. It said: „Please do not cry for me. I have gone on a trip to see the world. I will write to you about my adventures.”

This was the beginning of many meetings. 7.2. They described the doll’s exciting adventures all over the world. The girl really enjoyed it when Kafka read the letters to her. She always took them home and asked her mother to read them to her again.

Finally, one day Kafka presented the girl with a new doll. It looked very different from the one she had lost so she felt a bit disappointed. She was not sure if she could ever love the new doll like her old one. 7.3. When the girl heard that, she hugged the new doll and took her home, full of joy. Not long after that, the girl heard the sad news that Kafka had died. She missed their meetings a lot.

Many years later, the now grown girl found a tiny pocket in the doll’s dress that she had never noticed before. 7.4. There was a message on it which said: „Everything that you love, you will eventually lose, but in the end, love will return in a different form.”

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A. She looked inside it and, to her surprise, found a small piece of paper.
B. But then Kafka read her a new letter that started with the words: „My travels have changed me”.
C. He was unable to find it, so he decided to write a letter and pretend it was from the doll.
D. Unfortunately, the doll was still missing and the problem was becoming more serious.
E. Whenever he happened to see the girl in the park, Kafka read new letters from the doll.

X: Thanks for giving the message to Mr Jones.
Y: It was a pleasure.
A. I’m not ready for that.
B. Maybe another time.
C. Don’t mention it.

X: Is the skirt OK?
Y:
X: I’ll get one in a larger size for you.
A. I’m afraid it doesn’t fit.
B. I’m not sure I can afford it.
C. It doesn’t match the colour of my top.

X: Which restaurant would you suggest this time?
Y:
X: Are you sure we don’t need a reservation there?
A. I have no idea which one to choose.
B. I really enjoy eating out at weekends.
C. The one round the corner is highly recommended.

* I’m a bit tired. I just need a break.
* I can’t afford this suit. I’m of money this month.

A. little
B. short
C. quick

* I don’t working long hours because I like my job.
* He wanted to know what I was doing and I told him to his own business.

A. avoid
B. mind
C. run

* Harry his brother to wait in front of the shop.
* I’m really angry at Nick. He me a lie.

A. told
B. gave
C. wanted

* They cooked several different Italian , such as pasta and pizza, for the dinner party.
* My first real job was washing in a restaurant.

A. meals
B. tables
C. dishes

THE MALL OF AMERICA
Everyone who has travelled through the USA remembers seeing a large number of shopping malls. Most of 10.1. are not worth visiting, but if you are ever in Minnesota, you mustn’t miss the Mall of America. This mall is one of the biggest shopping malls 10.2. the world. It opened in 1992 and contains 520 shops. Over 40 million shoppers visit the mall every year. It is so huge that seven football stadiums could easily fit inside. And 10.3. you get bored with shopping, there are many forms of entertainment. At the centre of the mall, you’ll find a theme park with a roller coaster. In addition, the mall has a miniature golf course and an aquarium.Na podstawie: www.opengrowth.com; www.encyclopedia.com

A. which
B. them
C. us

A. around
B. at
C. on

A. have
B. after
C. probably

HAD
My tooth hurt so much that ………………………………………….. to the dentist.

A. I had to visit
B. I had to go
C. I had to go fast

PROMISED
John ………………………………………….. my bike at the weekenD.

A. said he promised to repair
B. had promised to repair
C. promised me he would repair

ENOUGH
We ………………………………………….. to travel around Europe this summer.

A. don’t have enough of money
B. won’t have enough money
C. don’t have enough money

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Guess what! Last week, I performed in front of an audience for the first time in my life.

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Hi everybody, Guess what! Last week, I performed in front of an audience for the first time in my life. I took part in a local talent show organized by my school. I decided to perform because I’ve been playing the guitar for three years and I wanted to check if I could handle the stress of a real stage.To prepare, I practised every single day for a month. I even recorded my rehearsals on video to see my mistakes and improve my technique. It was hard work, but I felt ready. However, during the performance, I had a small problem. I was so nervous that I suddenly forgot the notes for a few seconds! My heart started beating fast, but I took a deep breath and continued playing. Luckily, the audience was amazing. When I finished, they stood up and started clapping loudly. Some people even cheered my name, which made me feel like a real rock star!

It was an unforgettable experience. Have you ever performed on stage?