Zadania 1–10 — 40 punktów / 90 minut
Read the text below. For each statement, decide if it is True, False, or if there is No Information in the text.
Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022 at the age of 96. Without a doubt, her reign on the British throne was filled with historic moments. But Her Majesty also had a wicked sense of humour, which only those closest to her got to witness first-hand and sometimes revealed to the rest of the world.
During the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, marking 70 years of her reign, some of those who knew the Queen shared some anecdotes. One of them was told by a former royal protection officer, Richard Griffin.
The story began with the monarch and Griffin walking around the grounds of Balmoral Castle, her holiday home in Scotland. She was wearing her tweed jacket and headscarf then. In fact, the Queen did often enjoy a more low-key lifestyle when staying at Balmoral. She usually swapped her eye-catching, colourful dresses that she wore to royal engagements for simple 'casual clothes’ and wellington boots.
While strolling, they met two American tourists. It was clear from the moment the Queen first stopped to say hello that they didn’t recognise her. One of the Americans began telling the Queen where they came from and what sites they had already seen in Great Britain. Then he asked the Queen where she lived. She said, “Well I live in London, but I’ve got a holiday home just on the other side of the hills.” And he said, “How often have you been coming up here?” When the Queen responded that she had been coming up to Balmoral Castle for over 80 years, the hiker asked if she had ever met Queen Elizabeth. As quick as a flash she replied, “Well I haven’t, but Richard here meets her regularly.”
Intrigued, the American tourist instantly asked Griffin about the Queen’s personality. Griffin decided to take advantage of the fact that the hikers failed to recognise her, so his response was equally hilarious. He had been with the Queen a long time and he knew he could play along with her, so he said, “Oh, she is bad-tempered and annoying at times, but she also has a lovely sense of humour.”
The excited American tourist immediately got his camera out. He handed it to the Queen herself and asked her to take their photo standing with the man who met the Queen. Eventually, they had one taken by Griffin with her as well. When they waved goodbye, Her Majesty turned to him and said, “I’d love to be a fly on the wall when he shows that to his friends in America and hopefully someone tells him who I am.”
So, if you remember the Queen for her stoic manner and calm voice, this story probably sheds a new light on the Queen’s sense of humour.
The fun-loving side of the Queen’s personality was rarely seen in public.
Richard Griffin was the only royal officer who agreed to share the anecdote about the Queen.
The Queen’s outfit when she met the tourists was different to what she usually wore at Balmoral.
Griffin joked in a way that only he and the Queen could understand.
Altogether, the American ended up with two different pictures of the Queen.
The American tourists have never become aware of who they really met.
Read the text below. Four sentences have been removed. Choose from options A–G the one which best fits each gap. Three options are distractors and do not fit any gap.
In 2026, the area of Cortina d’Ampezzo – a town in Italy’s Dolomite mountains, will host the women’s Winter Olympics downhill skiing events. The locals are not worried about the snow. Why? At more than 5,000 feet above sea level, the slopes stay cold enough for artificial snow.
But other parts of Europe are not so optimistic. Last winter, many resorts saw their beautiful white scenery turn brown, and climate trends seem to show that muddy ski slopes will become a regular thing. There are likely to be periods with lots of snow mixed in with periods of rain and even heat. That would be bad for business. Snow draws skiers who spend hundreds of euros a day on lift fees, hotels, restaurants, and equipment rentals. No snow means no tourists – and no income.
The only plan for saving Italy’s ski industry is to use artificial snow as much as possible, Rolando Galli says. He runs a ski lift in the resort of Abetone, in Italy. Galli decided to run the lifts without snow at that point, just for the views, but not many tourists showed up. Even though there was some snow for the rest of the season, there was no way to make up for the lost income. Artificial snow could make a big difference. Still, it would be a short-term solution because snow cannons only work at freezing temperatures or below.
In years to come, some resorts might not be able to rely on artificial snow. Changing weather is making it hard to find the right conditions for winter-sports competitions. This year, organizers of the World Cup ski races had to cancel events in Germany for lack of snow. Since 1924, 21 cities have hosted the Winter Olympics. A recent scientific report predicts that if global temperatures keep rising at the current rate, only four of those places will have conditions appropriate for competitions by the mid-21st century. Only Sapporo, Japan, is considered a reliable bet for the 2078 or 2082 games.
Uzupełnij poniższe zdania, wybierając rozwiązanie spośród podanych wariantów. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.
I’ve spent too much this month and my bank account is in the _______.
This lesson is going to be hard, so you need to pay attention _______.
Hey, keep your _______ up! We’ll get through this together!
I was thinking about going to the concert but I’ve missed the _______. It’s sold out.
Uzupełnij poniższe dialogi, wybierając rozwiązanie spośród podanych wariantów. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.
X: Ouch! That hurt! I’ve hit my ankle against the table!
Y: Just wait a sec. The pain will soon _______.
X: Mum, look at the twins. They are acting strangely.
Y: They have been whispering for 10 minutes. I have no idea what they’re _______.
X: Oh no, I have broken your cup!
Y: Don’t worry! _______ will happen.
X: I don’t know what kind of music teenagers listen to these days.
Y: Same here. I’m really out of _______!
Read the text below. Complete each gap (5.1.–5.10.) with one word to create a coherent and grammatically correct text.
A new study from Fandom – 5.1. _______ world’s largest entertainment and gaming fan platform – finds that millennials* spend more time gaming than both Gen Z** and teens.
The report, 5.2. _______ was published on Thursday, is based 5.3. _______ user data from Fandom.com and a global study that examines in what 5.4. _______ gamer motivations and behaviours are different between generations. It says “despite the fact that teens and Gen Z spend more time gaming than they 5.5. _______ last year, older generations of players spend more hours per week gaming.”
That is why the video game companies should focus on Gen Y, but it does 5.6. _______ mean that studios and developers should start sleeping on the younger generations.
According 5.7. _______ Fandom’s “Inside Gaming” report, the younger generations of gamers are more interested in competitive gaming and making social connections, while older gamers are fond 5.8. _______ games with potential for intellectual stimulation. Teens are most likely 5.9. _______ play battle royal, racing and survival games, while millennials prefer MMO, strategy and RPG with games 5.10. _______ as Elden Ring or World of Warcraft.
* Gen Y (millennials) – people born between around 1981 and 1996 ** Gen Z – people born between around 1997 and 2012
Complete each sentence with one word. The number of dashes corresponds to the number of missing letters. Some letters are already given.
She was wearing a lovely dress with a floral _ _ t _ _ _ _ .
I have never liked long walks, _ _ p _ _ _ _ _ l _ in winter.
To be _ _ n _ _ _ with you, I don’t think it will be possible.
Her great passion, _ _ _ i _ _ _ piano playing, is songwriting.
Complete the mini-dialogues with the words given in brackets, in the correct form. Both gaps must be right to score the point. Full grammatical and spelling accuracy is required.
X: Harry (not have) (not have) a single piece of chocolate since he (give) (give) up sweets last month.
Y: Really? That’s impressive.
X: It was 11 pm. We (lie) (lie) in bed when suddenly the shower shelf (fall) (fall) down.
Y: We were terrified.
X: Even if we (lose) (lose) tomorrow, we (be / still) (be / still) champions.
Y: That’s true — nobody can take that away.
X: It’s hard to believe. Everything (look) (look) so different now. I wonder when (I / visit) (I / visit) this place before.
Y: Probably five, maybe six years ago.
X: I (remember / read) (remember / read) this book, so I’m sure that it (translate) (translate) into Polish some time ago.
Y: You’re right, I’ve seen the Polish edition.
X: I suggest (plan) (plan) our holidays together. You are my best friend and I can’t stand (not see) (not see) you face-to-face for two months.
Y: Great idea — let’s book something.
Match three items to each country. Write the correct letter (A–L) in the table. Three options are distractors and do not belong to any of the three countries.
| Country | Item 1 | Item 2 | Item 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | |||
| New Zealand | |||
| The Republic of Ireland |
| Country | Item 1 | Item 2 | Item 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C | F | G |
| New Zealand | E | I | L |
| The Republic of Ireland | D | H | K |
Odpowiedz na pytania, wybierając jeden z podanych wariantów odpowiedzi. Zakreśl literę A, B, C albo D.
Which UK metropolitan area has a population of less than 1 million?
Which sentence is a false one?
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Poprawność językowa (2 pkt) — liczba błędów (gramatycznych, leksykalnych lub ortograficznych): do 3 → 2 pkt, 4–6 → 1 pkt, powyżej 6 → 0 pkt.