Zadania 1–10 — 60 punktów / 90 minut
Listen to the recording. For each statement, decide if it is True, False, or if there is No Information given in the recording. You may play the recording twice.
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The flat white coffee was first made in Australia.
Fairy bread is a popular treat at Australian children’s birthday parties.
The Australian meat pie usually costs less than five dollars.
In Australia, sausage sizzles at polling stations are organised by the government.
Pavlova was named after a Russian ballet dancer.
Listen to the same recording again and answer the questions in English. Write short answers. These answers are shown for self-review after the exam — they are not auto-scored.
What are the three ingredients of fairy bread?
In which city was the flat white first made?
What do Australians call the sausage you can buy at polling stations on election day?
What type of pastry is used for the shell of an Australian meat pie?
Who was pavlova named after?
Read the text below. Five sentences have been removed. Choose from options A–G the one which best fits each gap. Two options are distractors and do not fit any gap.
Canada produces roughly 71% of the world’s maple syrup, making it the undisputed global leader in this sweet, amber-coloured product. The province accounts for over 90% of Canada’s total production, with more than 11,000 producers tapping millions of trees each spring.
The process of making maple syrup has changed remarkably little over the centuries. When temperatures rise above freezing during the day but drop below zero at night, sap begins to flow through the tree’s trunk. Producers drill small holes into the bark and collect the clear, watery sap in buckets or through a network of plastic tubing.
Turning sap into syrup requires patience and enormous quantities of raw material. The sap is boiled in large evaporators until most of the water has evaporated, leaving behind the thick, golden syrup. The entire process must be carefully monitored to achieve the right colour, flavour, and consistency.
Maple syrup is graded by colour and taste. As the season progresses, the syrup becomes darker and more robust in flavour. Dark syrup is preferred for cooking and baking, while the lighter grades are typically enjoyed drizzled over pancakes and waffles.
The cultural significance of maple syrup extends far beyond the kitchen. Families visit sugar shacks to watch the boiling process, eat traditional meals of baked beans, ham, and crêpes, and enjoy tire sur la neige — hot syrup poured over fresh snow and rolled onto a stick to create a chewy taffy.
Read the text below. For questions 4.1–4.5, decide if each statement is True, False, or if there is No Information given in the text (5 pts). For questions 4.6–4.10, find the word in the text that matches the definition (5 pts).
The Full English Breakfast, often simply called a “fry-up,” is one of Britain’s most enduring culinary traditions. Its origins can be traced back to the country houses of the Victorian era, where wealthy families would serve lavish morning meals to their guests. A proper Full English typically includes bacon, eggs, sausages, baked beans, toast, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, and black pudding — a rich sausage made from pork blood, fat, and oatmeal. The sheer volume of food on the plate has made it both celebrated and ridiculed in equal measure.
Despite its name, the Full English is not identical across the country. Regional variations abound. In Scotland, the meal becomes a “Full Scottish” and may include haggis, tattie scones, and white pudding. Wales offers laverbread — a savoury paste made from seaweed — alongside cockles, while Northern Ireland adds soda bread and potato farls to the plate. Each region fiercely defends its own version as the definitive breakfast.
The role of the Full English has shifted considerably over the decades. In the mid-twentieth century, a cooked breakfast was an everyday occurrence in most British households. Families would sit down together before work and school to eat a substantial hot meal. Today, however, the tradition has largely retreated to weekends and special occasions. Surveys suggest that fewer than one in five British adults eat a full cooked breakfast on a regular weekday. The rise of lighter, quicker alternatives — cereal, toast, yoghurt — has gradually displaced the fry-up from daily routine.
Cafés known colloquially as “greasy spoons” remain the spiritual home of the Full English. These no-frills establishments serve the meal all day long, often at remarkably low prices. For tourists visiting Britain, eating a Full English at a traditional café is considered an essential cultural experience — a chance to taste a piece of British history on a single, generously loaded plate.
The Full English Breakfast was originally served in the homes of rich people.
Black pudding is the most controversial ingredient in the Full English Breakfast.
The Scottish version of the breakfast includes fewer items than the English version.
Most British people eat a full cooked breakfast every weekday morning.
"Greasy spoons" are expensive restaurants specialising in breakfast food.
Find the word in the text that matches each definition.
Very generous, elaborate, and impressive in scale (paragraph 1)
Treated with contemptuous amusement; mocked (paragraph 1)
Exist or be found in large numbers (paragraph 2)
Large enough to be important or noticeable (paragraph 3)
Taken the place of something gradually (paragraph 3)
Complete each sentence with one word. The number of dashes corresponds to the number of missing letters. Some letters are already given.
Australian _ _ i _ _ _ _ has evolved from British roots into a multicultural melting pot of flavours.
To make the meat more tender and flavourful, you should _ _ _ i _ _ _ _ it in herbs and spices overnight.
Poutine is a hearty Canadian dish that originated in the province of _ _ _ b _ _.
The chef carefully measured the _ _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ using a set of digital scales to ensure the recipe would turn out perfectly.
Hot dogs are _ _ _ q _ _ _ _ _ _ presence at American sports events and backyard barbecues across the country.
Read the text below. Complete each gap (6.1.–6.10.) with one word to create a coherent and grammatically correct text.
Poutine is one of Canada’s most beloved dishes, but its origins are surprisingly humble. The dish is said to 6.1. _______ been created in rural Quebec in the late 1950s. A customer at a small restaurant asked 6.2. _______ cheese curds to be added to his order of French fries, and the owner reportedly replied that it would make 'une maudite poutine’ — 6.3. _______ roughly translates as 'a terrible mess.'
Despite 6.4. _______ humble beginnings, poutine has risen from a simple street food to a dish served in fine dining restaurants 6.5. _______ the country. The classic version consists 6.6. _______ three ingredients: crispy French fries, fresh cheese curds, and hot gravy. Modern variations, 6.7. _______, can include everything from pulled pork to lobster.
What makes poutine special is the way the cheese curds react 6.8. _______ the hot gravy — they soften but do not melt completely, creating a distinctive squeaky texture. 6.9. _______ you have never tried poutine, it is well worth seeking 6.10. _______ on your next visit to Canada.
Read the text. Complete each gap (7.1.–7.8.) with one word by transforming the words given in the box. Two words are extra.
Australia and New Zealand share a fascinating food history shaped by both indigenous cultures and European migration. When British 7.1. _______ first arrived in Australia in 1788, they brought basic supplies like flour, sugar, and salt-preserved meat. The 7.2. _______ diet of Aboriginal Australians, however, was far more 7.3. _______ than what the Europeans were used to eating.
Bush tucker — native plants, fruits, and seeds — has gained 7.4. _______ in recent decades and is now 7.5. _______ served in restaurants worldwide. The 7.6. _______ of Australian cuisine is truly impressive, with Chinese, Italian, Greek, and Vietnamese immigrants all contributing their own dishes.
Across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand has 7.7. _______ its own distinctive food culture. Hangi, the Māori method of cooking food underground with heated rocks, is 7.8. _______ one of the most iconic culinary traditions in the Pacific.
7.1. SETTLE → settlers (verb -> noun: person who settles in a new place)
7.2. TRADITION → traditional (noun -> adjective: relating to tradition)
7.3. NUTRITION → nutritious (noun -> adjective: full of nutrients)
7.4. RECOGNISE → recognition (verb -> noun: the act of being recognised)
7.5. WIDE → widely (adjective -> adverb: to a wide extent)
7.6. DIVERSE → diversity (adjective -> noun: the state of being diverse)
7.7. CREATE → created (verb -> past participle: present perfect form)
7.8. REMARK → remarkably (verb/noun -> adverb: to a remarkable degree)
Distractors (not used): POPULAR, SUSTAIN
Using the word given in CAPITALS, complete each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original. Do not change the form of the given word. You may write a maximum of five words, including the word given.
It wasn’t necessary for them to order so much food at the restaurant.
Key word: HAVE
They ________ ordered so much food at the restaurant.
I’m sure they used maple syrup instead of honey in this Canadian recipe.
Key word: HAVE
They ________ used maple syrup instead of honey in this Canadian recipe.
It would have been better if we had booked a table in advance.
Key word: SHOULD
We ________ a table in advance.
I had never tasted anything as delicious as Māori hangi before that day.
Key word: NEVER
________ anything as delicious as Māori hangi before that day.
Immediately after they poured the syrup on the snow, it hardened into taffy.
Key word: SOONER
No ________ the syrup on the snow than it hardened into taffy.
The settlers survived because Aboriginal people shared their food with them.
Key word: FOR
If it ________ Aboriginal people sharing their food, the settlers would not have survived.
Who invented the recipe for Nanaimo bars?
Key word: CAME
Who ________ the recipe for Nanaimo bars?
I regret not trying the pavlova when I was in New Zealand.
Key word: WISH
I ________ the pavlova when I was in New Zealand.
Match two items to each country. Write the correct letter (A–K) in the table. Three options are distractors and do not belong to any of the four countries.
| Country | Item 1 | Item 2 |
|---|---|---|
| USA | ||
| Canada | ||
| Australia | ||
| New Zealand |
| Country | Item 1 | Item 2 |
|---|---|---|
| USA | D | H |
| Canada | A | K |
| Australia | C | J |
| New Zealand | B | G |
Answer each question in English. Write short, precise answers.
What is the name of the traditional Māori method of cooking food using heated rocks in an underground pit?
In what year was Vegemite invented, and who created it?
What is the Canadian dish consisting of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy called?
What are 'Rocky Mountain oysters,' a traditional dish from the American West?
What is the key difference between a British Imperial pint and a US Customary pint in terms of fluid ounces?