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TRACK 8 ZADANIE 1. (0–3)

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie trzy teksty. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl
literę A, B albo C.

Tekst 1. Tekst 2. Tekst 3.

1.1. The speakers are 1.2. What does the man say about 1.3. The speakers
A discussing whether to stay at the Sandhaven? A have missed their flight.
campsite or not. A People should stay somewhere B are waiting to check in.
B deciding who should go to the else. C have lost their baggage.
campsite reception to check in. B It is a bargain for holidaymakers.
C looking at information about local C It is not what it used to be.
campsites.

TRACK 9 ZADANIE 2. (0–4)

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie cztery wypowiedzi na temat różnych diet. Do każdej wypowiedzi (2.1.-2.4.) dopasuj
odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–E). Wpisz rozwiązanie do tabeli.

The speaker
A is unworried about their diet. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4.
B finds it hard to lose weight.
C hasn’t found a diet that works.
D has recommended a diet to other people.
E is confused by conflicting information.

TRACK 10 ZADANIE 3. (0–5)

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie program radiowy o rozmowie rekrutacyjnej. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą,
zgodną z treścią nagrania. Zakreśl literę A, B, C albo D.

3.1. The woman found out which candidates were rude by A interview candidates better than most employers.
A watching how they talked to other members of staff. B choose the best candidates just by talking to them.
B asking the receptionist how they had behaved. C understand why some people use role-playing activities
C pretending to be someone else. instead of interviews.
D making them wait for a while before she met them. D see who will make a good employee without even
interviewing them.
3.2. When interviewees turn up in casual clothes, Annie
A finds out why they wore them. 3.5. The programme’s intention is to
B refuses to interview them. A inform people of successful interview techniques.
C tells them that they don’t look cool. B criticise the amount of interview training young people
D has no idea what to say. get.
C entertain listeners with amusing real experiences.
3.3. According to Annie, attractive job applicants D point out problems with young people’s attitudes
A are usually more interested in themselves than the towards work.
interview.
B don’t usually get offered work.
C sometimes ask her out on a date.
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3.4. Annie says she can

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ZADANIE 4. (0–4)
Przeczytaj trzy opinie o farmach wiatrowych. Do każdego pytania (4.1.-4.4.) dopasuj właściwą opinię (A–C).
Wpisz rozwiązania do tabeli. Uwaga: jedna opinia pasuje do dwóch pytań.

DIFFERING VIEWS ON WIND FARMS

A
The area of southern Spain where the land almost touches the north coast of Africa is one of the windiest places
in Europe. It is also very hilly and not heavily populated. All of these factors have helped the area to become a
major source of Spain’s wind-powered electricity. Surprisingly, the wind farms have also become something of
a tourist attraction. These tourists admire the wind turbines during the day, then head to towns like Tarifa to
eat, sleep and shop. While some would visit the area anyway, others would probably go elsewhere and take their
euros with them.

B
I am all in favour of wind farms and I am passionate about reducing our carbon footprint. That’s why I love
windfarms. The area here certainly gets a lot of wind but I’m convinced that, if we let a wind farm be built here,
it would have a negative effect on our lives. There are just too many people living here who would be disturbed
by the noise. This would also put off tourists who we rely on for much of our income during the summer months.
Everyone here agrees with me but, unfortunately, no-one lets us decide what happens here. That’s up to the
politicians and their influential and powerful advisors.

C
Money, as usual, is the problem. I think everyone, including our politicians, realises that wind power is a great
natural source of electricity. This is especially true in a country like ours which has a lot of windy coastal areas.
They don’t spoil the view and they don’t stop holidaymakers enjoying our coastal resorts. However, despite all
their promises, politicians have other masters. Newspaper owners, business leaders and other influential people
earn too much from fossil fuels such as oil and gas and they won’t allow us to develop cheaper, cleaner forms of
energy if it reduces their profits.

In which text does the speaker

4.1. point out a problem of wind turbines?

4.2. claim that all people agree about the benefits of wind power?
4.3. state that wind farms increase the number of visitors to an area?
4.4. blame others for deciding where to place wind turbines?

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ZADANIE 5. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery zdania. Wpisz w luki (5.1. – 5.4.) litery, którymi oznaczono brakujące
zdania (A–E), tak aby otrzymać logiczny i spójny tekst. Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie
pasuje do żadnej luki.

MORE THAN JUST A CHILD STAR

Shirley Temple wasn’t born into a show business family but she enjoyed singing, dancing and acting from a very
early age. It was while she was at a dancing class, at the age of three, that she was spotted by a Hollywood casting
director. A year later, she appeared in her first film. Two years after that, she became famous. During the 1930s,
she was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Unfortunately, it couldn’t last. 5.1.  The two films she made in
1940 failed at the box office and her parents decided to take her away from Hollywood and put her into full-time
education. It was difficult at first. 5.2.  After a difficult beginning, though, she settled down and had a happy
five years there.
Things might have been very different. In 1939, MGM wanted her to play the part of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
Shirley’s studios wanted her to appear in their film. Shirley accepted her studio’s proposal, which turned out to
be the wrong decision. The Wizard of Oz was a huge hit and made Judy Garland a star. Shirley’s film was far less
successful and it was the beginning of the end for her.
After her film career finished, Shirley became interested in politics and good causes. She was a Republican and
tried to win election for Congress in 1967. 5.3.  In 1969, she became an ambassador to the United Nations.
In 1974 she became US ambassador to Ghana and later she was also the US ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
She also used her fame to promote causes that were important to her. In 1972, she found that she had breast
cancer. At that time, many women were reluctant to talk about the illness. This was why so many people died of
it. By the time they went to see a doctor, it was often too late. 5.4.  She held a news conference from her
hospital bed. She talked about her experiences and how important it was to diagnose the illness early. Thanks to
her, attitudes changed and many lives were saved.
Shirley recovered and lived for another 42 years, finally dying peacefully of natural causes at the age of 85.
However, for most people, she will always be a little girl with blond curls, dancing and singing her most famous
song, “On The Good Ship Lollipop”.

A Although she was defeated, she soon found another, even more important, role to play.
B Shirley didn’t retire completely from show business and, several times, appeared to be about to make a comeback.
C However, Shirley realised that it would be more beneficial to share her problem with others than to keep it to herself.
D As she grew into a teenager, her charm faded. Even her blond hair turned brown.
E During her time in Hollywood, she had never really mixed with children of her own age.

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ZADANIE 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z niedotrzymaniem obietnicy. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną
z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C albo D.

Tekst 1.
THE PICKWICK PAPERS – MR PICKWICK’S TRIAL
Serjeant Snubbin then addressed the jury on behalf of the defendant. It was a long, passionate speech in which
he praised Mr Pickwick’s character. He did the best he could for Mr Pickwick; and the best, as everybody knows,
one could do no more.
Mr Justice Stareleigh summed up. If Mrs Bardell were right, it was perfectly clear that Mr Pickwick was wrong,
and if they thought the evidence of Mrs Cluppins was true they would believe it, and, if they didn't, they wouldn't.
If they were satisfied that Mr Pickwick had promised to marry her they would award her the amount of damages
that they thought proper; and if, on the other hand, it appeared to them that no promise of marriage had ever
been given, they would find for the defendant with no damages at all.
The jury then retired to their private room to talk the matter over, and the judge retired to his private room,
to refresh himself with a lamb chop and a glass of sherry. An anxious quarter of a hour elapsed; the jury came
back; the judge was fetched in. Mr Pickwick put on his spectacles, and gazed at the foreman nervously and with
a quickly-beating heart.
'Gentlemen,' said the individual in black, 'are you all agreed upon your verdict?'
'We are,' replied the foreman.
'Do you find for the plaintiff, gentlemen, or for the defendant?'
'For the plaintiff.'
'With what damages, gentlemen?'
'Seven hundred and fifty pounds.'
Mr Pickwick took off his spectacles, carefully wiped the glasses, folded them into their case, and mechanically
followed his lawyer, Mr Perker out of court.
They stopped in a side room while Perker paid the court fees; and here, Mr Pickwick was joined by his friends.
Here, too, he met Mrs Cluppins’ lawyers, Mr Dodson and Mr Fogg, rubbing their hands with satisfaction.
'Well, gentlemen,' said Mr Pickwick.
'Well, sir,' said Dodson, for self and partner.
'You imagine you'll get your money, don't you, gentlemen?' said Mr Pickwick.
Fogg said they thought it rather probable. Dodson smiled, and said they'd try.
'You may try, and try, and try again,' said Mr Pickwick forcefully, 'but not one penny will you ever get from me,
even if I spend the rest of my existence in prison.'
Dodson laughed. 'You'll change your mind before long, Mr Pickwick.'
'We'll see about that in a day or two, Mr Pickwick,' grinned Fogg.
Speechless with anger, Mr Pickwick allowed himself to be led by his lawyer and friends to the door, and there
assisted into a carriage, which had been fetched for the purpose, by the ever-watchful Sam Weller.

6.1. The jury’s task was to decide 6.3. When Mr Pickwick said that he wouldn’t pay,
A only if Pickwick was innocent or guilty. A the woman’s lawyers were sure he would soon change
B about his guilt or innocence and the form of his mind.
punishment he should face. B he was immediately sent to a debtor’s prison.
C how big a fine Pickwick should pay to the court. C the lawyers were worried that they wouldn’t be paid.
D about Pickwick’s guilt or innocence and how much he D the lawyer’s reaction amused him.
should pay to the woman.

6.2. The jury left the court

A until the judge had finished his meal.
B while everyone had lunch.
C to discuss the case with the judge.
D until they had agreed on a verdict.

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Tekst 2.

THE BREACH OF PROMISE LAW

Breach of Promise was a law which said that, if a man asked a woman to marry him and then changed his
mind, he should pay damages to her. It was recognized in British law from the Middle Ages right up until 1970.
However, court cases involving such promises were most common in Victorian years when a woman’s reputation
became more important than ever before. Between 1870 and 1900, there were around one hundred cases a year
and juries were usually sympathetic to the women involved.
In the vast majority of cases, the women involved had been wronged and deserved some sort of compensation.
There were, though, a number of less honest women, and lawyers, who were able to use the law to their advantage.
These women were able to use their attractiveness and some clever psychology to make men propose to them.
They always made sure that this proposal was made in front of a witness. Although the men had been tricked,
nothing illegal had taken place. Then, when the man realised that he hadn’t meant what he said, he was given
a choice. Either a quick out of court payment to avoid both court fees and bad publicity, or a trial. As there was
only about a 10% chance of the man winning in such cases, and even less when the woman was attractive and a
good actress, many pre-trial payments were made. If men had allowed women to sit on juries at that time, they
may have had more chance of being found innocent. Unfortunately for the defendants, the jurors were as easily
taken in as they, themselves, had been originally.

6.4. Which of these is claimed by the author?

A Some women lied that men had proposed to them.
B Some cases didn’t go to court because the women knew they wouldn’t win.
C The women who tricked men weren’t breaking the law.
D The dishonest women were even able to fool their lawyers.

6.5. The author shows that in the past

A attractive women were less honest than others.
B men were easily fooled by a pretty woman.
C juries should not have been used to determine guilt or innocence.
D women were untrustworthy.
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ZNAJOMOŚĆ ŚRODKÓW JĘZYKOWYCH

ZADANIE 7. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny
tekst.
A ROLE MODEL’S RESPONSIBILITIES
When Mo Farah won gold medals in both the 5,000 metres and the 10,000 metres at the 2012 Olympic Games,
he became an instant hero and role model to many young people in Britain.
Mo was born in Somalia but he came to England at the age of 8. He was soon winning titles and 7.1.  new
records, including running the fastest ever 3,000 metres by a British runner in January 2009. He then broke his
own record just a few months later.
However in early 2014, he posted photos of himself on one of the social media, jumping into the sea from
30-metre high cliffs. Critics said that young people who look 7.2.  him might copy his behaviour. Many young
people have been killed or have suffered spinal injuries and become permanently disabled making similar jumps
because the water wasn’t 7.3.  they had thought.
However, fans of the runner were quick to defend him. They pointed out that his profile page has just a few
thousand followers. If the newspapers 7.4.  the stories, millions of young people wouldn’t have known what
he had done. Therefore, the newspapers were far more irresponsible than Mo Farah.

7.1. A making 7.2. A up to 7.3. A deeper than 7.4 A wouldn’t print

B winning B out of B so deep that B hadn’t printed
C setting C out on C as deep as C didn’t print
D leading D up with D deep enough like D wouldn’t have printed

ZADANIE 8. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (8.1.–8.4.) jednym wyrazem, tak aby powstał spójny i logiczny tekst.

THE ‘MOST TASTIEST’ ORANGES

Albert Gifford, a 15-year-old from Somerset, was having his breakfast 8.1.  he noticed a grammatical
error on a carton of the Tesco orange juice that he drinks every morning. The supermarket chain promised that
their juice was made with the “most tastiest” oranges. Albert wrote a polite letter to the company to explain their
mistake. He also suggested that they change the text to “tastiest”, 8.2.  is the correct comparative form
of the adjective.
For a few weeks, Albert 8.3.  get home and look for a reply from the supermarket but it never arrived.
It was then that Albert decided to tell the press about the mistake and wrote a letter to the Daily Mail. When his
letter 8.4.  published in the newspaper, Tesco needed just one day to respond to the first letter Albert
had written. A Tesco spokesperson apologised for the mistake and assured him the company was going to correct it.

ZADANIE 9. (0–4)
Uzupełnij każde zdanie, tak aby zachować sens zdania wyjściowego (9.1.–9.4.). Nie zmieniaj formy podanych
wyrazów. W każdą lukę możesz wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów.

9.1. In May 2010, the police were still investigating that particularly difficult murder case.
That particularly difficult murder case by the police in May 2010.
9.2. “Have you checked the meaning of the new words in a dictionary?” the teacher asked me.
The teacher asked me the meaning of the new words in a dictionary.
9.3. My sister is very annoying. She takes my clothes without asking me first.
If only my sister my clothes without asking me first.
9.4. It is not possible that Henry won the ballroom dancing competition last week.
Henry the ballroom dancing competition last week.
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TWORZENIE WYPOWIEDZI PISEMNEJ

ZADANIE 10. (0–13)

Wypowiedz się na jeden z poniższych tematów. Wypowiedź powinna zawierać do 200 do 250 słów i spełniać
wszystkie wymogi typowe dla formy wskazanej w poleceniu. Zaznacz temat, który wybrałeś/aś, zakreślając jego
numer.
1 Ostatnie małe kino w twoim mieście ma zostać wkrótce przebudowane, aby przekształcić je w multipleks kinowy z 10 salami.
Napisz rozprawkę, przedstawiając zalety i wady takiego rozwiązania.
2 Coraz częściej młodzi ludzie źle odżywiają się i prowadzą zbyt mało aktywny tryb życia. Napisz artykuł do redakcji czasopisma,
w którym opiszesz, jak można skutecznie zachęcać młodzież do zdrowszego stylu życia, oraz przedstawisz, jakie będą
konsekwencje, gdyby w najbliższym czasie nie podjęto żadnych działań.

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