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SUCCESS PRE-INTERMEDIATE MATURA TESTS SET 1

CZĘŚĆ USTNA
ZADANIE 1.
ROZMOWY STEROWANE
Zapoznaj się z opisem trzech sytuacji. Twoim zadaniem będzie odegranie wskazanych ról.
A. Uzyskiwanie, udzielanie informacji
Właśnie przyjechała do Ciebie w odwiedziny znajoma Irlandka. Na pierwszy dzień jej pobytu
zaplanowałaś/łeś zwiedzanie Twojej miejscowości. Poinformuj znajomą:

• jakie miejsca chcesz jej pokazać,

• na jak długo planujesz tę wycieczkę,
• co powinna ze sobą zabrać.
Rozmowę rozpoczyna egzaminujący.

B. Relacjonowanie wydarzeń
W czasie pobytu na międzynarodowym kursie językowym rozmawiasz z kolegą o ciekawych
podróżach. Opowiadasz o podróży z własnego życia:

• kiedy i gdzie ją odbyłaś/łeś,

• jaki miała przebieg,
• dlaczego podróż ta była taka ciekawa.
Rozmowę rozpoczyna egzaminujący.

C. Negocjowanie
Razem ze znajomym Szkotem zamierzasz zorganizować wieczorne spotkanie towarzyskie
dla grupy Waszych przyjaciół. Planując zakupy, znajomy proponuje kupić gotowe dania
w Pizza Hut.

• Nie zgódź się i wyraź swoją krytykę tej propozycji.

• Zaproponuj inne rozwiązanie.
• Podaj argumenty, dla których Twoja propozycja jest lepsza.
Rozmowę rozpoczyna egzaminujący.

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ZADANIE 2.
ROZMOWA NA PODSTAWIE ILUSTRACJI

Opisz zdjęcie i odpowiedz na pytania.

(pytania podano na stronie 96)

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CZĘŚĆ PISEMNA
ROZUMIENIE ZE SŁUCHU
ZADANIE 1
CD Track 9

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie cztery krótkie wypowiedzi na temat horoskopów. Przyporządkuj każdej z nich
opinię (A-F). Dwie opinie nie pasują do żadnej wypowiedzi. Wpisz odpowiednie litery w kratki (1.1.-1.4.).

Who says that horoscopes...

A tell us universal truths about ourselves?

B change our attitudes to life and to ourselves?

C suggest that we are very similar to one another?

D mean something different when we are young?

E give us a lot of useful advice about life?

F promise both good and bad things in life?

1.1. (Barbara) 1.2. (Clive) 1.3. (Jocelyn) 1.4. (Andrew)

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ZADANIE 2
CD Track 10

Zapoznaj się ze zdaniami (2.1.-2.6.). Usłyszysz dwukrotnie fragment audycji na temat wrażeń z
niezapomnianych podróży. Na podstawie usłyszanych informacji zdecyduj, które z podanych zdań są
zgodne z treścią nagrania (TRUE), a które nie (FALSE). Zaznacz znakiem (X) odpowiednią rubrykę w
tabeli.

TRUE FALSE

2.1. At first, Chris and Maria didn’t know which area of Europe they wanted to visit.

2.2. Visiting the candy shop was the biggest attraction of Chris’ second day in Madrid.

2.3. Chris didn’t like Spanish food because it combines too many different ingredients.

2.4. When Chris first arrived in Barcelona, it appeared to him cleaner than Madrid.

2.5. Chris’ feelings about Barcelona weren’t different from those of other people.

2.6. Chris found it extraordinary that lying on the beach could be so pleasant.

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ZADANIE 3
CD Track 11

Zapoznaj się ze zdaniami (3.1.-3.5.). Usłyszysz dwukrotnie cztery krótkie wiadomości na temat edukacji.
Z podanych możliwości wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D.

3.1. The authorities plan to help children from poor families by

a) opening more local schools.
b) offering financial support.
c) helping whole communities.
d) giving fewer examinations.

3.2. According to the second text, school crime

a) is a relatively new problem.
b) has become less common.
c) is different from social crime.
d) will be discussed next month.

3.3. What do people consider when they choose the best school?
a) the numbers of students
b) the subjects it teaches
c) the most popular teachers
d) the stars who attended it

3.4. Which sentence about the new supplement is NOT true?

a) It was first published yesterday.
b) It will appear once a week.
c) It is very easy to understand.
d) It is only for children.

3.5. Which of these texts is/are about school in a wider social context?
a) all of them
b) the first and the third
c) the second
d) the first and the fourth

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ROZUMIENIE TEKSTU CZYTANEGO
ZADANIE 4.
Przeczytaj uważnie poniższy tekst, a następnie w Części I przyporządkuj jego poszczególnym
fragmentom tytuły (A-G). Dwa tytuły nie pasują do żadnego fragmentu. Wpisz odpowiednie litery w
kratki (4.1.-4.5.). Następnie z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi (4.6.-4.7.) w Części II wybierz właściwą,
zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D.

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Your home in the sun
Being a very young person, you may still have no idea about your future home: where it is going to
be, and what it is going to look like. We would like you to start thinking about it right now. What’s
more, we’ve got ideas for something that may turn out to be your second home: a holiday home, a
place to relax and have fun in. Think the South of Europe. Think Cyprus or Italy, for instance. Here
are some tips to get you started.

4.1.
Your future work life will surely be hectic and very demanding. You will probably have very little
time to go through holiday brochures and plan your time-off schedule. And yet, going on holiday
and relaxing is absolutely crucial for people as busy as you’re going to be. With your own home in
the sun, things will always be simple and easy: you’ll know it’s there, waiting for you any time.

4.2.
Many people choose their dream holiday destination, pay loads of money to get there, and then get
terribly disappointed as they find out it is not what they really wanted. With your very own home in
the sun, you will have all your needs and dreams answered any time you get there. Depending on
what you choose, your favourite way of spending free time in perfect weather is always guaranteed.

4.3.
Have you ever been chased by your neighbours for your partying lifestyle? Or perhaps told off by
your parents for stacking dirty mugs and empty bottles in your room? Well, once you have your
own home, you can keep all your habits without anybody criticising you any longer. You can have a
fashionable holiday resort and party all the time, and there will be no owner of the house to check if
things are in perfect order.

4.4.
Even if the holiday destination itself proves to be satisfactory, many people complain about the way
in which their rooms are furnished. As one such customer said, ‘How can you relax in a room
packed with heavy, black furniture and a horrible wall-to-wall pink carpet?’ In your home in the
sun, everything can be the way you really like it. Keep it to your own style, or perhaps go for a local
design – you decide what works best for you.

4.5.
Tourists come and go, never really getting close to the places they visit. But you may have a chance
to get in touch with the very heart of the community. Having your own home there means making
friends with local residents and understanding quite a lot about the place and the country. This is the
final benefit of our offer: you pick what you like, and become a member of an international,
multicultural community.
Interested? Or perhaps still thinking you’re too young to think so far ahead? We would suggest that
it is precisely now that this thinking should start. You are young enough to start saving to make all
your dreams come true. Your home in the sun is a unique opportunity to save on holiday expenses.
Check our Lifetime Plan and you will see how much you can save on other things, and still have
fun.
So make up your mind now and call 023 23 23 33 or email us on info@lifetimeplan.com.

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CZĘŚĆ I:

A No obligation to check twice at the same hotel.

B An opportunity to be yourself all the time.

C Unique possibilities to learn about local culture.

D No need to bother about holidays every year.

E A great way of getting rid of your personal worries.

F A chance to arrange the interior according to your wishes.

G Perfect conditions to relax every time.

CZĘŚĆ II:

4.6. What is the main aim of this text?

a) to promote a personal financial scheme
b) to sell holiday houses in Cyprus and Italy
c) to encourage encounters between cultures
d) to help people choose the best holiday

4.7. We can often find a text like this in a

a) technical magazine.
b) book about travelling.
c) travel brochure.
d) popular newspaper.

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ZADANIE 5.
Przeczytaj uważnie poniższy tekst. Na podstawie zawartych w nim informacji zdecyduj, które zdania
(5.1.-5.6.) są zgodne z treścią tekstu (TRUE), a które nie (FALSE). Zaznacz znakiem (X) odpowiednią
rubrykę w tabeli.

Shoe obsession
What the Cinderella myth teaches us all (and especially little girls) is that shoes can magically
transform our lives. Shoes are a force for change, a means of breaking with the past and moving into
the future. For long periods in history women’s shoes were kept in the dark under a long dress or
crinoline. But although they were so well hidden, they were and still are very informative. Eyes may
be the windows to the soul, but shoes are the gateway to the self.
Psychologists have explored the hidden meaning of shoes. Some say that the woman who collects
shoes is a frustrated traveller; others suggest she is symbolically searching for enlightenment. A pair
of new shoes might not cure a broken heart or soothe a headache, but it will relieve the symptoms
and chase away the blues. Even the least fashion-conscious people have been known to blow an
entire month’s salary on a new pair.
In fact, the average American woman owns at least 30 pairs of shoes; the passionate collector has
hundreds of them. A person buying each new type of her favourite shoe style follows the well-
known principle: when you find a shoe you love, buy it in every colour. Foe shoes will never let you
down: feet don’t gain or lose weight, and whereas we might not be able to wear our favourite
trousers if we gain a few kilograms, we can always wear our favourite shoes.
Shoes have always reflected the wearer’s status and economic position. Aristocratic women of
the early 19th century wore paper-thin slippers made of brocade while their maids walked about in
heavy black leather boots. The gold sandals worn by Roman empresses just like the contemporary
Gucci loafer have functioned to demonstrate class and money.
Shoes not only reflect social history; they are a personal record of our lives. They are like
touchstones that make us remember a time, a place, an emotion. Shoes preserve the past because
they are mementoes of occasions on which they were worn. A child’s tiny first shoe as well as
wedding slippers, often carefully kept in their original boxes, bring back memories as vivid as those
in a photo album.
When it comes to shoes, practicality and comfort are not important. The impulse to buy a new
pair has nothing to do with need – it is the thrill of slipping into a new shoe and changing into a new
person that pushes us to buy. An old shoe may be reassuring, but it is never exciting. New shoes
have a talismanic quality, and that probably explains why 88 per cent of all women buy shoes that
are one size too small for them. Because, well, does it really matter? Sensible shoes demand respect,
but high heels promise the magic of adventure.
/adapted from: Linda O’Keefe, ‘Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers and More’, New
York: Workman Publishing, 1996, pp. 12-16/

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 TRUE FALSE

5.1. Shoes at present can tell us more about the wearer than they used to in the age of
long dresses.

5.2. Spending a lot of money on a pair of shoes can actually happen to any one of us.

5.3. Buying many kinds of one shoe style is less risky than buying many kinds of
trousers.

5.4. To the servants of the early 19th century their leather shoes were an important mark
of status.

5.5. Photos preserve the best of our memories in the best possible way, and so do shoes.

5.6. In choosing high-heeled shoes, women follow the principle of both comfort and
adventure.

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ZADANIE 6.
Przeczytaj uważnie poniższy artykuł. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi (6.1.-6.5.) w Części I wybierz
właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D. Następnie zdecyduj, czy zdania (6.6.-6.7.)
w Części II są zgodne z treścią tekstu (TRUE), czy nie (FALSE). Zaznacz znakiem (x) odpowiednią
rubrykę w tabeli.

About penguins
A new penguin chick born to the parents of a stolen baby penguin will play an important role in the
conversation scheme. When it reaches an appropriate age, it will be sent to South Africa and
released into the wild.
The chick was hatched two weeks ago, on 14 February, to penguins named Kyala and Oscar. Their
first offspring, Toga, was just three months old when it was stolen from Amazon World Zoo on the
Isle of Wight. Thieves broke in and stole the infant penguin overnight on 17 December last year.
Some people claimed they had seen it, and in fact a reward of £25,000 has been offered, but Toga
has not yet been found.
Kyala and Oscar spent weeks looking for their lost offspring but finally, on 19 January, they laid
two eggs. One of them has proved to be infertile, and the other one hatched to produce the chick
which still remains unnamed.
Derek Carson, the owner of Amazon World, said that the chick was only the second penguin which
was born at the zoo, while Toga was the first. He added that Toga was destined to go to live in
South Africa as part of a conservation programme but as he has gone, the new chick will now take
his place.
Although it is possible to come close to the penguin family now, the sex of the animal is not known.
It will be possible to determine it, and so to give the chick a proper name, when it grows feathers,
which will happen in about eight weeks’ time.
/adapted from: Fiona Govan, ‘New baby takes on stolen Toga’s conservation role’, The Weekly
Telegraph, Issue No. 762, March 1-March 7 2006, p.9/

CZĘŚĆ I:

6.1. The new-born penguin will not leave its parents

a) because it needs their care.
b) for a very long time.
c) until it is mature enough.
d) though it could live on its own.

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6.2. Which sentence about Toga is true?
a) It was born on 14 February.
b) It lived with its parents in the wild.
c) It was taken away during the night.
d) It‘s just been found in South Africa.

6.3. After Toga’s disappearance, Kyala and Oscar

a) were missing him for a long time.
b) quickly laid three new eggs.
c) became parents to two chicks.
d) were given different names.

6.4. According to Derek Carson, Toga

a) was the second penguin born in a zoo.
b) was to live its life in the Isle of Wight.
c) has been used in an environmental project.
d) can be replaced now by another penguin.

6.5. The chick will get its name only after

a) the penguins let people look at it.
b) it changes its appearance.
c) it is eight weeks old.
d) it can walk on its own.

CZĘŚĆ II:

TRUE FALSE

6.6. The penguin chick was hatched almost

one moth after the egg was laid.

6.7. It is not possible to know the sex of a

penguin before it is eight weeks old.

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WYPOWIEDŹ PISEMNA
ZADANIE 7.
KRÓTKI TEKST UŻYTKOWY
Wraz ze znajomymi Anglikami wynajmujesz mieszkanie w Edynburgu. Musisz nagle wyjść, a
tymczasem ma Cię odwiedzić znajomy z Polski z paczką od rodziny. Napisz notatkę do współlokatorki,
w której informujesz:
• o konieczności wyjścia,
• o spodziewanej wizycie znajomego,
• o paczce, którą należy odebrać,
• o przewidywanym czasie Twojego powrotu.

ZADANIE 8.
DŁUŻSZY TEKST UŻYTKOWY
Znalazłaś/łeś właśnie w prasie ogłoszenie angielskiej firmy turystycznej, która poszukuje przewodników
po Polsce. Napisz list, w którym:
• wyrażasz zainteresowanie tą ofertą i zgłaszasz swoją kandydaturę,
• przedstawiasz swoje doświadczenie i określasz powody, dla których uważasz siebie za odpowiednią
osobę do tej pracy,
• podajesz, jaki typ wycieczek jest Twoim zdaniem najlepszy i jak byś je zorganizowała/zorganizował,
• prosisz o dodatkowe informacje i wyrażasz nadzieję na szybką odpowiedź.

Długość listu powinna wynosić od 120 do 150 słów.

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