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.
When she was just four years old, Asli Samanci decided to become a scientist. Later, her studies led her to a career in food science. In fact, this combines many subjects: biology, microbiology, and chemistry all together. Today, she also runs a business. Her company, Bee & You, creates health products made from propolis, a substance bees produce. For Asli, every day at work is busy and unique. She thinks about every step of the development process for her honey products. “When you become an entrepreneur, after being a scientist, you’re still a scientist,” she says.
To make her honey-based products, Asli follows a scientific process. First comes the research and development. Then, the company does clinical studies to see how the products might work. This is unlike other companies, which make a product first and then test it. That is why it can be said that all Bee & You products are “backed by science”.
Samanci was inspired by her son to set up her company. When he was a young child, he was frequently sick. A doctor recommended propolis, which can fight bacteria. But Samanci was not satisfied with the products she found on the market. So she decided to work directly with a beekeeper to create the product her son needed.
Samanci still works with beekeepers, providing her products to a larger consumer base and doing it in a balanced way. Within 10 years, her beekeeping partners have gone from managing about 50 hives to managing 300 or 400 hives. “As they develop, they look after more bees,” Samanci says. “This means we are increasing the number of bees in the world. And that is good for nature, because 80% of all plants are pollinated by bees.”
Working and being able to contribute to nature’s well-being is “a win-win business model” for Samanci. And she advises all entrepreneurs and scientists to find a balance. “Combine ecology and innovation. Be good to yourself and to nature. That is how life should go on.”
When Samanci got into business, her passion for science grew.
The methods of producing Samanci’s products make her business unique in comparison to other companies.
Samanci mentions the advantages of the propolis products recommended to her son by the doctor.
Samanci still works with the beekeeper who was her first propolis provider.
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.
Charlotte Liebling considers herself a “world watcher”. That is someone who carefully observes the world around her. Here is an example: When she was in college, she volunteered at a store that sold second-hand goods. Observing that process, she could tell that the toys held great sentimental value for their owners. So she felt sad when they were sold very cheaply, put in the dog-toy section, or – worse – thrown away.
One evening when she got home from work, she started making a detailed analysis. She realised this was not happening only in her town. All through the night, Liebling scribbled ideas on sticky notes and posted them on her walls. That is how the Loved Before toy-adoption agency began.
The process starts when someone donates a soft toy. People can do so through the mail, or by taking a toy to a local drop-off point in the United Kingdom. The original owner writes down the name of the toy and a story about it. Liebling and her team believe that sharing what makes the toy special helps potential new owners understand its value. Next, the toy is cleaned, photographed, and packaged with its name and story. Every Monday, toys are posted for adoption on the Loved Before website.
Since its creation in 2019, Loved Before has sold more than 50,000 stuffed toys. But the company’s goal is more than just trying to save some toys from landfills. She explains that Loved Before hopes to teach kids about the value of loving second-hand things again, in the hope that the effects will go far beyond the better treatment of teddy bears.
Uzupełnij poniższe zdania, wybierając rozwiązanie spośród podanych wariantów. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.
She finally _______ out the answer to question 7.
I never expected her to come to my party, but there she was, as _______ as life.
I won’t be at the meeting after school as I’ve got other fish to _______, like doing the school project on pollution for tomorrow.
Stop making a storm in a _______. It’s not a serious matter.
Uzupełnij poniższe dialogi, wybierając rozwiązanie spośród podanych wariantów. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.
X: Which of your parents do you take _______ more?
Y: I think I’m more like my dad.
X: So, you think that you’re a better tennis player? _______
Y: Right! Let’s play a match in half an hour.
X: So there it is! That’s my new car!
Y: Wait! Is that yellow Ferrari really yours or are you pulling my _______?
X: Are you OK? You don’t look well.
Y: I’m feeling a bit under the _______. I think I’m getting a cold.
Read the text below. Complete each gap (5.1.–5.10.) with one word to create a coherent and grammatically correct text.
For most of its history, the world’s 5.1. _______ famous clock tower did not have a meaningful name. It was officially called the Clock Tower, but 5.2. _______ called it that because, well, it’s kind of boring. Some people called it St Stephen’s Tower, 5.3. _______ is actually a smaller tower to the south. Most people knew it 5.4. _______ 'Big Ben’, a nickname that is used today, even 5.5. _______ the tower was officially named the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee 5.6. _______ Elizabeth II.
As any school child will tell you, 'Big Ben’ is technically the name of the bell and 5.7. _______ the tower. But that’s not quite right, either. 'Big Ben’ is not the only bell, but 5.8. _______ of five bells. And 'Big Ben’ is itself a nickname 5.9. _______ what is officially called 'the Great Bell’.
Whether you call it Big Ben or the Elizabeth Tower, the Clock Tower (if you prefer this name) is a British cultural icon that has been part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site 5.10. _______ 1987.
Complete each sentence with one word. The number of dashes corresponds to the number of missing letters. Some letters are already given.
Snacking _ _ t _ _ _ _ meals does not have to be a bad thing as long as the snacks are healthy.
The mirror is so dirty that it is impossible to see anything _ l _ _ _ _ _ in it.
The old photograph brought back many pleasant _ _ m _ _ _ _ _ of her happy childhood.
The sun _ _ _ _ _ r _ _ on the horizon, lighting up the windows of the house.
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: Last week I visited the National Gallery. There, I (can / admire) (can / admire) the most beautiful painting I (ever / see) (ever / see).
Y: It sounds wonderful.
X: I am fond of sunbathing, but my sister (not / enjoy / lie) (not / enjoy / lie) on the beach.
Y: That is why she (avoid / spend) (avoid / spend) her holidays at the seaside.
X: No, thanks. I (not / want / drink) (not / want / drink) anything.
Y: I (just / have) (just / have) my morning herbal tea, so I am not thirsty.
X: My parents (never / like / eat) (never / like / eat) seafood, so lobsters, shrimps or oysters (not / eat) (not / eat) at our home.
Y: So you have never tried them?
X: Can you tell me if (you / hear) (you / hear) from Jenny recently?
Y: Actually, she called me yesterday. She was sorry she (not ring) (not ring) me before.
X: Look at her! She (seem / feel) (seem / feel) dizzy.
Y: Oh no! Let’s help her. I hope she (not / faint) (not / faint) in a second.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | |||
| Canada | |||
| Wales |
| Country | Item 1 | Item 2 | Item 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A | F | G |
| Canada | C | I | K |
| Wales | E | H | J |
W zdaniach 9.1. i 9.2. z podanych opcji A, B, C, D wybierz prawidłowe uzupełnienie luki. Zakreśl literę A, B, C albo D.
The English Channel is between England and _______.
Sentence _______ is false.
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Treść (3 pkt) — 1 punkt za każdy całkowicie rozwinięty podpunkt. Samo wspomnienie tematu nie wystarczy.
Poprawność językowa (2 pkt) — liczba błędów (gramatycznych, leksykalnych lub ortograficznych): do 3 → 2 pkt, 4–6 → 1 pkt, powyżej 6 → 0 pkt.