; | Pace a LSU TT Trrttiitit tT ttt i e4 ara i tt tat ty 3Published by Express Publishing Liberty House, Greenham Business Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 GHW, United Kingdom Fax: (0044) 1635 817 463, ema: Inquiries @expresspublishing.co.uk © Virginia Evans — Jenny Dooley, 2014 ? Design and Illustration © Express Publishing, 2014 ‘Music Arrangements by Taz © Express Publishing, 2014 First published 2014 edition by EGIS, 2014 . Made in EU All rights reserved. No part ofthis publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. This book is not meant to be changed in any way. ISBN 978-1-4715-2166-5, Acknowledgements Authors’ Acknowledgements We would like to thank all the staff at Express Publishing who have contributed their skills to producing this book. 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If any have been inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. ‘Ommaczenia stosowane w ksiazce: COTEERZSTA P)- zadania w formacie egraminacyjnym da poziomu podstawemego R (CREEESIER P)- ewiczenia prayzotowaigce do egzaminu na poziornie podstawowym CERIN BR) viczona praygotowngce do egzamin na poziomi roxsterzonym zadania w formacle egzaminacyjpym dla poziomy rozszerzoneg PTC TR LG a) ~ zacania w formacie egzaminacyinym praygotowujgce do czeéc ustne} egzaminu PRIN Leap — cviczenia praygotowujace do czgéci ustnej egzaminyModule 1 ta 1b 1c td te ae Matura Skills Language Knowledge Matura. Poziom podstawowy Matura. Poziom rozszerzony Module 2 2a 2b 2 2d 2e 2F Matura Skills Language Knowledge Matura. Poziom podstawowy ‘Matura. Poziom rozszerzony Module 3 3f Matura Skills Language Knowledge Matura. Poziom podstawowy Matura. Poziom rozszerzony Module 4 4a 4b 4c 4d de af Matura Skills Language Knowledge Matura. Poziom podstawowy Matura. Poziom rozszerzony Module 5 5a 5b Pp. pp. pp. Pp pp. pp. pp. pp. Pp. Pp. P. pp. pp. pp. Pp. pp. - PP. pp. pp, Contents 45 67 10 1" 12 3B 14-15 16-17 18-19 20-21 22-23 24-25 26 27 28 29 30-31 32-33 34-35 3637 38:39 40-41 42 4B 44 45 46-47 48-49 50-51 52.53 54-55 56-57 58 59 60 61 62-63 eae 66-67 68-69 70-71 2-73 5d p. 5e p. Sf p. Matura Skills sss Br Language Knowledge pp. Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. Module 6 6a : pp. 6b : soo BP. leet vv PP. 6d at p. 6e i p. 6f p Matura Skills p. Language Knowledge Pp. Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. Module 7 Ta srvenes PP 7 : pp. e Pp. 74 p Te on p. a p. Matura Skills oP. Language Knowledge pp. Matura, Poziom podstawowy pp. Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. Module 8 aa pp. 8b pp. 8 pp, Bd on p. Be : Pp af Pp Matura Skills p Language Knowledge Pp. Matura. Poziom podstawowy pp. Matura. Poziom rozszerzony pp. Dictation sree By Grammar Bank nnn PP. Appendix 1 Pp. Word Distractors. pp. Vocabulary Bank pp. Translator’s Corner Pp. Glossary pp. Irregular Verbs sono 4 6 7 78-79 80-81 82-83 84-85 86-87 88-89 90 91 92. 93 94-95 96-97 98-99 100-101 102-103 104-105 106 107 508 109 110-111 112-113 4-115 116-117 118-119 120-121 122 123 124 125 126-127 128-129 130-131 132 133-189 190-195 196-198 199-215 216-217 218-223 224Piturea night atthe circus. te bright lights of the big top feria wth Teaping rape artists and madcap clowns. 18a spectacle a fas been inning audiences for contri; hstovans say the tadilon 0085S ver batt as Anciont Rome! But what is fe ike under the big top? We've asked traveling circus performer Kity Wonder to give Us @ privileged pook through the curtains . D> Some people dream of running away to join the Greus, but not me: | as. or ito Just ike my Ma an Di. ve been performing as a circus atte since the te Fe ed to walk! The cizcus is not just out family trad, is tar passion. {grew up immersed in creas elu tnled by the stories of my outrageous i Grandmother! Life on the open ro breeze; infact t can be exhausting, it brings. After all, is a golden oppor f orld) Ard better stil it glves me the chance to share my traveling Ifo. with @ band of extraordinary performers. es i D> We are nota huge creus and alo the performers, also work behind the scenes to Keep things, running eo rnootny, For axample, you might find the stac of the fying trapeze scattering savdust onthe circus floor or the sto" than sewing sequins onto sparky stage costumes, Inde, fright, clourul costumes ae vital in a circus, although nine is very simple, {'m a mime artist so, following mime Ton, | dress fom head to te in olan black. But | do aint my foe with neavy white make-up, and colour 6M peaks and lips a bright cherry red. The Yook 1 tially tromplete when | put on my big cury wig and Ite top ha My character Is playful, somotimes clumsy, but eens rtremely mischievoust | never fall to cause & Dit gammmoton and have lots of fun doing it! There are also traditional clowns in the shov, as well as fying trapens wetets acrobats, tightrope walkers, fie-breathers and Spord-swalloers. We even havea human cannon ball J> Going trom town to town and from city to city so fast estan staying for ony a night ~It can be quite exnausting ‘sometimes, The hours leading up 0 2 show are Yory ‘htanse and action-packed and | often Tose track of ime era rarely remember who | am and. what frm doing! There's an epi ist of things to do: we have to setup the happen. ‘moment arrives, and applause, | get inthe world. ! can dreams come Quickly ead the text to get the gist. Read 5 ‘ist. Read questions and possible answers and find the key words. Read the text again and identify the part that contains the answer to each question Try to find words/ohrases synonymous to the key words inthe quest ana answers. This wil help you do the task big top tent, check the climbing apparatus and safety net, test the fights and sound | system, and, of course, rehearse cour routines: and stunts to Keep them fresh and. exciting for the publi D> The moments spent waiting in the ‘wings before going out to face the crowd are ainays nerve-wracking; Vd say its my least avourtte part of tho day! Ws a kind of ‘stage ‘right’, however, | don't get It as badly as some who've joined our show. | remember the, Great Sebastian, who suffered teribly from the shakes; rover a good idea when you're walking @ tightrope same fffeon metres high in the alt ui, Ive never ban hie to compltaly rolax before a performance. But then again, {woul be concerned if ever became too relaxed aS iffave to bo to gle my best each time, Then, when the ‘and I step out infront ofthe bright lights 1a feeling of excitemant like nothing else honestly say its when | feel mast alive. TB the show usually ends around tYpm, and by midnight, after every performance, the ‘entire company sits down to eat under the stars; it’s our chance to chat about the highs and lows ‘of the show as well as @ Way to wind ‘down after all the frenetic: activity. The performances are $0 physically and ‘emotionally demanding that ‘having this time to come back dovin to ‘earth - sometimes literally! ~ Is ‘absolutely essential. f ever, ‘have a particularly exhausting or trying day, | always ‘remind myself how lucky Jam to be fiving this way. For me, the cous will aay De more than just a job; people come to the circus to see magic and ‘to life and I'm so happy to ‘help make thisMultiple choice Preparing for the matura exam ae a) Read the question and possible answers below. Then read the first paragraph of the text. Pay attention to the underlined words/phrases. What do we learn about Kitty's family in the "first paragraph? A. They are a famous circus fa B They are mostly tightrope walkers. © The circus has always been theit life. D_ Her parents ran away to join the circus. b) Which is the correct answer? How have the underlined words/phrases helped you decide? B (EET P:) now read the rest of the text and for questions 1-5 choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. 1 Because the circus is quite small, the performers, A often have too much work to do. B_ have to make all their own costumes. © help out in different areas. D learn each other's circus skills. 2 Kitty says that travelling from place to place A. can be very tiring. B can often be stressful. can be confusing and unclear at times. D is mostly fun and exciting, 3. In the fourth paragraph, Kitty focuses on ‘A how sho prepares for a show. B tho audience's reactions. © how she tries to control her nerves. D hor feelings about going on stage. 4 Overall, Kitty feels that her lifestyle is ‘A more dificult than most. B tiring but satisfying © dangerous but exciting D_an equal mixture of positives and negatives. 5 The purpose of the text is to ‘A. describe the different jobs in a circus. B_ give insight into how a circus operates. © describe what it's like being in the circus. D compare a job in the circus to regular jobs. Fill in: nerve-wracking, scattered, sew, stepped out, action-packed, wind down, mischievous, remind. 1 After the performance, there was popcorn F all over the ground. 2 It was to wateh the acrobat Perform; we were so worried she would fal 3. After a hard day's work, | like to have a hot bath to and relax. 4 Many of the people in the circus their own costumes. BTR seernsnssnnessae CIOWNS played tricks on members of the audience. 6 Can you me of the name of that famous Chinese circus? 7 From the moment the clown ... onto the stage, the audience didn't stop laughing, 8 The show was ... sve from start with barely a moment to catch your breath! FB Choose the option that best explains the idioms. 1. Bill's very excited that he's graduated, but once he comes back down to earth he'll realise that now its time to get a job! to begin dealing with boring everyday matters b to have a safe landing after a flight 2 At Disneyland every child's dreams come to life as they meet their favourite cartoon characters. a to wake up after a bad dream b to have a wonderful experience 3. You might think living life on the road sounds adventurous, but itis actually exhausting. a to have no home; be homeless b tohave a job that requires a lot of travel e Fill in: heavy, strong, bright. make-up clothes character lightsGa a) Match the words to create Jobs. T]_| estate a driver [ZL] tight b guide T]_] taxi © researcher 4)_| tiro 4 agent ] medical @ assistant ish fashion f fighter ] tour g attendant ain sales hh designer b) Use the phrases below to make sentences about the jobs from the previous exercise, as in the example. 1 work: full-time/part-time! indoors/outdoors 2 have: flexible'hours/ Unsociable hours/good career prospects 3. be: well-paid/poorly-paid 4 need: training/a degree 5 the job is: boring/dangerousy rewarding/interesting/stressful Fire fighters are well-paid but have to work unsociable hours and usually outdoors. They also need lots of training as their work is dangerous. B}) Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the list: perfectionists, relaxed, sensible, good-natured, self-conscious. 1 Fire fighters need to be ae j.- When taking risks, 2 Au pairs need to be ‘as looking after children is often stressful 3 Tour guides cannot be because they have to tak in front of large groups of people. 4. Fashion designers are often see WhO Want thal ereations to be as good as possible. 5 ght tondans should be ..and polite, even when they have to deat with difficult passengers. Vo ‘a scabulary ia the odd one out as in the example. “A customer client - consumer ~(parin?) 2 statt -@ripioye? personne! ~ crew earn = gain 7%) win eporiens’y— job — career - profession boting = moody. [istant easy-going fulktime part-time ~taining\- flexible aane a) Put the following words in the correct column. headed * conservative * easy-going + relaxed + moody “ quick-tempered * gentle + gullible + sensible * warm- hearted « perfectionist * thick-skinned TE iC 'b) Fill in the word from the table above which matches the description, 1 Aperson whose moods change quickly is 2 A person who Is not t sasly upset by unkind. words or catiticism is . \al person who doesnt Ike new things or ideas ie 4 Accalm and quiet person is. __5 Aperson who gets angry easily is Mith one word to get a coherent and logical text. F) TOUR GUIDE aps) ‘We currently have a(n) opening for a | FR) Read the texts. Fill in each gap (1-4) / Would you keto wark fora fading Confident, cheerful and enthusiastic Seafood restaurant chain? person to join our staff at Warwick Are you hard working, organised Castle. Your role will be to and work well 1) Sheu 1)..decke..... groups of tourists on Pressure? If so, then this is the job guided historic tours of the castle and 2) ha YOU, ‘rounds. The successful applicant will Mininium § years’ 8) <:/\snk ye 2nay a comet wage an excelent Tequited. Good salary and career working 2). © itis essential prospects forthe right candid. that apliars show a een interest _y fot tarp detas and to _- history but no formal =a) out an application fications are necessary. Please "orm, please visit, your CV to PO Box 3547, ‘ww seafood-seefood co,ukiobsoer! Topic related voca bulary 8B a) Complete the spidergrams Choose the correct word. ee eee [1 Ben thinks he will give/do/get4 promotion at work ssatlacion « load gestion 2 Wit you help me ritermakerappty fr my CV? wh nave a en took 3. Doctors often have to get/work/have long hours. Die E eeu 4. Sarah gains/earnis/wins a living as a teacher. ormanent + have jts of + to he eee pppiyfora «do vohintery « be 5. Beth has to meet/go/atiend/an Interview tomorrow. “qualified for t 6 Leon g6Vbecame/grew unemployed last month. B Complete the sentences with the correct word from the 4 a ist below. 7 Soar fi + sendy + misded “pe long’ + managérial 'b) Put the words in the list in “1 Rebecea’'s always tired because she has to work the correct column. GO ou NOUS IM Het JOD. ised eee aieomanonn ae 2 tora yoas of bo na ne it was a relief for Mike to Zea promotion + a good salary}, 2 Ana led forward getting her week’ i Ubtelleik ines but she usually spent most of It repping th ‘ys Previous experience But she usualy spent most of going shopping the next + on maternity leave 7 monagenel ya to 5 job +a pay sod 4 applied for tho ”.-...<- post because | have experience at unemployed * flexible hours” ‘of being in charge of a team. i (Usa job +a busy day* time off 5 Danial is a very good employee and has nover , Neon holiday » a day off & adeadiine. 2+ an interview * a bonus), a cre: de wre aie ‘As in charge of the company _# + career prospects 1. Frank wants to pursue a(n) work/job/occupation/career~ | asa chet. = Le 2 Flight attendants must be honest/ambitious/rellable/ lon empleyed flexible because they have to work unusual hours. Pema i Saudis el lidercnapbsctascis Pe assistant because he enjoys being outside. 4 Maria is very/sensitive/sensible/selfish/sympathetic and gets upset easily. 5 Lisa gets @ good earning/money/salary/pay trom her job as a lawyer. 6 Applicants must_have_provious application/vacancy/ ‘qualification/experience’ot working with children. Word ome She was highly .. .» and managed to become a successful lawyer. (AMBITION) La One dl ote sma 1 pat go carts HRS). Hoa Gogg Hagsine JOURNAL) 4 The campany tee ting tot now ci (@ASE) ‘7, 5 Ray emailed the college to find out about entry (REQUIRE) Security guards often work tong, hours. (REGULAR) He earns a high salary and manages to live Qn fi oe! 9... (COMFORT) 4 “anv are investigating the cffectiveness of the new drug, (RESEARCH) He's boon on ..vncinglaycdl... beneits since he lost his job six months ago. (EMPLOY) In order to ...fveugt. your CV, add any references you havo, (STRONG)EEE ee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee een eee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee a 8 line the correct verb form and justify 1 Ian is looking/looks for a new job at the moment. (an action happening around the time of speaking) 2 By the end of March, Ben will have b working/will work as a chet for 20 years. 3. An au pair’s work has included/inelud ‘some light housework. 4 He started working here 10 years ago but still isn't gaining/hasn’t gained a promotion. 5 Allan hopes he'll find/he'll be finding a job with a higher salary. 6 By 6:00 pm, the tour guide will have taken! have been taking us to all the major sights around the city. 7 Mara's photography course ends/has ended in May. 8 James Is fed up because he Is waiting/has ‘been waiting fr his friends for an hour. B Choose the correct item. 4 rains to Brighton ..... every hour. ) run © aro running B have run, ‘D will have run Jeremy will hand in his notice as soon as he a new jo. A will ind © willbe finding RC finds D is finding ‘They're stuck in traffic. They ..... their flight. A ‘ibe missing © "have missed Bre going to miss D ‘re missing Kevin .... to be a very sensible person. A is appearing © has appeared B will appear Diapers Helen has .... filled in the Job application @Oalteady 8 sotar C yet D ever These bags look heavy... ou carty them. A 'mgoingtoholp —¢G "help B ‘vo helped D "ihave helped The chef ..... the sauce to see if it's ready. A tastes @ istasting B will have tasted D going to taste Mr Burns has .... our Summerfield offices; you can call him there. A been in © gone at Bygone to D been to Grammar Fill in the correct relative pronouns or adverbs. The relatives can or cannot be ‘omitted. Put commas where necessary. Write (for defining), ND (for non-defining) and say whether the relatives can be omitted. 1 Sharks, which are nature's most powerful predators, have been the subject of many stuties. (ND, cannot be omitted) 2 The staff members work on the first floor have requested a new printer. 3. The florist’s Sarah works is, closing down. 4 The position apply for is stil open. you want to 5 Lenny svnnsennneen father owns the company will be running the business in a few years, 6 August is the month she takes her holiday leave, Types of comparisons * (not) as + adjective/adverb + as She's as emotional as her sister. * less + adjective/adverb + than John is less open-minded than Chris. + the Jeast + adjective + offin She is the least sociable person in her family. }+ comparative + and + comparative The weather is getting colder and colder. /* the + comparative ...., the + comparative, The harder you train, the better you become. Pose p. GRI14 Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form and add any necessary words. 1. He didr't get the job because he was the feast qualified (qualified) of all the candidates who applied for the post. 2. Few professionals are ....28.5'2 brave) as firefighters. (breve) a the higher 3. The more experience you have, i (high) your chances of getting the job are 4 Lyn thinks that working as @ sales assistant 18 soon (rewarding) working as a gardener, & as Tewaridlngas—) 5 Now that shes been in the company for a month, her work is becoming .. £2512" (easy) for hor to do. 6 Asan artist, Ethan Isn't as . (alented) his brother. ented asGrammar Revision Use the words below to make sentences. Use all of the words without changing their form. 1 good/usually/he/in/moodiisia He is usually in a good mood. 2. noverllate/Julie/beon/workliorwhas 9. outdoors/works/he/summer/sometimes/in 4 colleaguesigoesiotten/she/outiher/with 5. pressure/always/work/under/V/ablelam/to BR Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present or future form. | 1A: Ill come by your office at 11:00. B: OK. I'l be finishing (finish) my meeting at that time so you may have to wait for j me. ‘Are you busy at the moment? : Not really. |. (justwateh) TV. Have you heard? Jacob got the promotion. 1 (novbelieve) it! ‘Sandra is go big-headed! T know, She os... say) how clever she is. There's an opening for a sales assistant at May's department storo, es .. (constantly/ B: I've seen it and | .. (apply) for it. 6 A: Shall | pick you up at 6:007 B: No, | - (notfinish) my work by then, Join the following sentences using relatives. ‘Make changes if necessary. 1. That's the new office block. I work there. That's the new ottice block where I work. 2 He's the young man. His father runs the company... 3 This is Tom. He works on the first floor. 4. These books are mine. Many of them are rare, 5 There are twenty people working here. Many of them are Spanish... COMIC R) complete the & following sentences. The meaning should be the same as that of the sentence above. 1. I started writing this report at 8:00 am. ve been writing this report since 8:00 am. 2. Grog works harder than Chris. Chris.doesn't he .. Greg. 3. She has decided to take the job abroad. She is ...doing.to.take....... the job abroad. 4. There's noone ess cooperative than Ezine att fee, Elaine "SES COOPE=N VE PEER otice 5 Geer [obs are becoming Inetesengy had ule harder and harder to Ws becoming tnd goes jobs. 6 They moved to Rome three years ago. They have torte yeas been living in Rome Read the sentences below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ‘one word in each gap. Emma has. applied... ones Several jobs and is waiting to hear back from any potential employers. Erin plans to become a doctor and specialise in, _. plastic surgery. ‘The experiment gave the students further insight into .. how rainbows are formed. When | was. on holiday, Buckingham Palace, Uf. ‘Tower of London. ‘After many months of talking about it, my dad finally got round to converting the spare room| into stud a study. whether, | not only visited . also the I don't know or not we have enough fuel in the car to make it to the nearest petrol station. b Jane was woken up a loud bang In the street last night. jae My friend Alox claims to met the Queen, but I don't balieve him. Allison tried on many dresses, but none seemed to be exactly ... she was looking for. The student, he was asked by the teacher, explained why he hadn't finished the: essay. i sey.Multiple choice Preparing for the matura exam a) Read the question stem and choices (A-D). Underline the key words. In Tim's previous employment he was ‘A. responsible for many people. C disappointed with the salary. }B_ working from home. D_ traveling frequently to see clients, b) Now read the script. Pay attention to the underlined words/phrases. Answer the question in 1a. ‘Amy: Our noxt cater is Tin. Welcome to the show, Tin, Toll us why] ‘you decided to start your own business? Tim: Thanks. Well, my last job was really stressful. | was with a large, | | company managing a large sales team. Don't get me wrong, the pay | was goad and the work challenging but now [no longer have te head 1o.an office, | just wake up and my office is right there. Lusually work in the moming and see customers in the afternoon. | ike the freedom |of making my own schedule. Read the statements and the possible answers. Underline the key ‘words, Listen for how the key words are paraphrased in the recording. Listen carefully as ll options are mentioned in the recor | Confirm your answers in the second listening. ! EEE A) you are going to listen to an interview. () Listen and choose the correct answer. 1. Last summer Steven A wont to Somerset on holiday. “@) had a job for ton weeks. B was studying at university. attended a camp. 2 The woman A criticises Steven's lack of punctuality B tolls Steven about the importance of patience. © doesn't believe Steven is persistent. is impressed by Steven's energy. 3. The interviewer tells Steven that he ‘A. needs to work on every weekend. B_ may work for a different number of hours each week. © will receive a work schedule when he starts. @ can negotiate his work hours with his colleagues. | 4 Atthe centre it is compulsory for the children to @ohelp with the cleaning, © pay a membership feo. B play in one ofthe teams. D_ spend two hours a weok there. 5 Steven is talking to the woman because he wants to join a sports centre, B is looking for a job. c D wants to volunteer as a coach. is writing a newspaper article about the centre. 10 Sr sgeeL dance aEegSaELS SPEC GEEE Hage CUE EEE Have EE SSEEC HEL REEECESEEL CHEE Multiple matching Preparing for the matura exam Read the text. Which sentence (-0) matches what the speaker says? Use the underlined words/phrases to help you. | Last week / had an interview for the job of my dreams, | was so nervous about it that 1 spent all night organising my CV and | cover letter. ploked out my outfit and tied | tom to make sure | looked professional. 1 | rasoarehed the company boforahand and | even left my flat two hours early to avoid traffic. In the ond it all paid of, the | interview went fantastic and | got the job! A Dressing smartly gave me the confidence | needed. B | studied the company to understand my potential position. © Being ready in advance Is what helped me get the job. In this task all of the four speakers will speak about the same topic. For this reason, you may hear the same or similar words in many of the recordings. Be arefui not to listen for single words and instead, focus on the entire recording. CEES P )uisten and match the statements (AcE) to the speakers (1-4) There is one extra statement you do not need. This speaker A talks about how they manage job and other obligations. B encourages others to find a job they enjoy. © compares two different types, of work. D_ describes how an education can make a difference. E explains the benefits of having a job you like. i B aDecision based on pictures 1 Preparing for the matura exam Look at the pictures and read the text. Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the list. also + between * overall * otter ‘|g |g ! ' | § | 4 ' {iF iwas offered choied i working €3 __|a shop assistant and working as a delivery person, | | [think 1'¢_ probably opt for the, shop assistant job. | believe that Is a(n) 2) ufc sume choice because You Would have more chances to speak to people asa | shop assistant and when you work in a shop you get a [discount on what the shop sels. | wouldnt want to take a job working as a delivery person because it invoNes driving end being out in all weathers 3) ade , I don't think being a delivery person pays very well. 4) ‘a shop assistant | is definitely the most suitable job for me. | In this speaking task students are presented with two or ‘three pictures based on a particular topic, Students have ‘to pick one picture, justify their choice, and give reasons why they rejected the other(s). Afterwards, they are asked two questions related to the topic, To do the task, read the rubric carefully to familiarise yourself with the content of the task. Look carefully at the pictures and form an opinion thinking of the pros and cons of each option. Justify your decision and give reasons why you reject the other options. Speaking skills Sino Suggesting Disagreeing + in my opinion, it would be better ... J+ The best choice for me i... + However, }+ On the contrary, + On the oter hand, |s Personally, | think eee eee — a 3m 76F cub ood for > CTE) Read the rubric and =! use the model answer from Ex. 1 and the Useful Language box above to help you do the task. Look at pictures 1, 2 and 3. You've decided to apply for a part-time job for the summer. ‘= Choose the job which, in your opinion, would be the best choice for you, and give reasons. + Explain why you rejected the other two jobs, b) Answer two of the following questions. 1 What is your ideal job? Why? 2 What qualities would you need for your ideal job? 3) Do you think that teenagers ~ should have part-time jobs? WhyWhy not? @ Can you think of ways to prepare students “ for the workforce? a WATURA PRACTICE response. 1. X: Please, have a seat. Y: a Right away. “ Thank you. 2X: I'm Sally Brown. Y: @ Nice to meet you, Sally B Iilbe in touch, 3. X: Do you have any relevant experience? Ysa Not really. I s00. 4X: When can you start? Y: a | hope to hear from you soon. 6) Right away. 8 Right away. "1 SaalRead the rubric, then the model. Complete the gaps with the phrases below. You have seen the following job advertisement in the New Glasgow Evening News. \ WANTED | ¢ \ Part-time check-out clerk for summer work in local supermarket, Bob's Bargain Market. White a letter (200-250 words) applying for the job and explaining why you feel you would be suitable. \| am available for an interview 3'At am wring to apply . 4 * I believe | would be suitable 41 can be contacted by telephone on. AI have a good command of “Le thank you for your time $Y1 would be gratetl it you Ski would describe myself as \\6 have no experiance of L Bob's Bargain Market 54 Regent's Way Glasgow Dear Sir/Madam, With regard you’ aiertoment in the New Glasgow Evening News, 1) for the position of parttime check-out clerk. ‘At the moment, | am a final year student at Sivewright Academy and | willbe completing my secondary studies in May. em looking for a poston for tho summer holidays, 2) oronthe _for this position for several reasons. Firsly, even though 3) Ao working ina shop, | am good with money and have alvays feceived high marks in mathematics, Second, A) on oth English and French which I feel would be an asset when communicating. with customers. Finally, 5) hardworking, patient and well-mannered. | work well both individually anda, part and | believe 1 would be a ail elie at 8) cme . would look atthe references Ihave included with ‘tis letter. Please do not Aésliate to contact me if you réquie ay further information. 7) 222-8765,and 8) svat your conwenince <2) 9) ..and look forward to hearing from you. ot Soncha Yours fatty Pam Greer Writing A tetter appiying for a job Put the words in order to form complete sentences, as in the example. 1. have no experience ~ but/learn very quickly Thave no experience, but I learn very quickly. 2. describe myself as — punctual/decisive! hardworking .. 3. we to opply — Posonpat time shop assistant 4 be contacted — by phone/on 453-9735/by smail/[email protected] .... 5 be grateful ~ iflook atiraference/included/ from previous employer... : FR)Read the rubric, then aca make notes about yourself under the headings. You have seen the following job advertisement ‘on the notice board at your college and you want to apply for the post WANTED Partie waitervaitress wanted for summer ‘work in@ popula beach café, By-tho-Sea, \) Apply in writing to By-the-Sea, 263 Promenade Avenue, Blackpool. | Write a fetter (200-250 words) applying for | the job and explaining why you feel you would. be suitable. | Qualifications! Bee 7B Use your notes from Ex. 3 and the plan below to write your letter. ‘Dear SiriMadam, Introduction. “(Para t) formal greeting, ease __post was advertised | reason for wing, where Bod (ark?) present crcumstancas | \LlPara 3} qualfications/experience/cnaracter Conclusion | fara 4) When avaliable for interview, contact details) Yours faithfully + (your ful narne)i Text completion Preparing for the matura exam Read the extract. Use the inderlined words to help you choose the sentence A or B «, that best completes the gap. As a travel writer, its my job to] ‘write about interesting places. tt ‘also gives me the opportunity to| “visit some of the most interesting | “destinations in the world... 'm lteporting on the people here and “how they. survive the harsh winters. Every day brings @ new experience and | really enjoy sharing it with my readers ‘A There { write about unusual people and their lifestyles, B Atthe moment, I'm in a town in the snowy Himalaya Mountains. a MF) read the text, out of which four sentences have been removed. Fill in the gaps (1-4) with the letters indicating the missing sentences (A-£) to get a logical and coherent text. One sentence is extra and does not match any of the gaps. A About 40% saw themselves getting a laptop from their future employers. B A separate survey has revealed teenagers’ faith in IT to help them to parform work related tasks. © The most recent results suggest that work is of less importance to the young people of today than the youth of the past. D_ However, most young people today expect on-the-job training. E The next most popular choice was engineering. Read through the text to get a general idea of what it is about. When choosing a sentence to fill the gap, always [ook before and after the gap. Look for key words/phrases that connect sentences e.g. linkers (Despite that, Because, But, etc), time adverbials (When, Afterwards, Late, etc), pronouns (He, She, It, eto), demonstratives (This, That, Those, etc) etc. Read through the completed text to check ifit makes sense and itis grammatically correct. ‘DO TEENAGERS | WORKING LIVES? I a fast-changing world, what are young people's hopes and expectations for thelr careers? The answer, according to a study that spané the ganerations, seems to be lass busy but more satisfying working tives than thelr parents’ « ® Thousands of American students have been questioned about their attitudes forthe Monitoring the Future survey every 15 years since the 1970s. [4 [C.]This is because they value leisure time more, The number of young people who said it was “very important” to have a job «with more than two weeks’ paid holiday in the 2000s was double the rhumber vino said so in the 1970s. Three quarters of people born in the 1950s and 1960s said they expected work to be a central part of thelr lives, but only 63% of people born 30 decades later said the same. There was a higher percentage, however, of people who wanted to have a creative job in the 2000s ~ 41%, as opposed to 36% of the 1970s participants, 2 [a] In 2011 around 300 British and American 16 to 18-yoar-olds Were questioned about what technology they expect their future ‘employers to provide them with. About 70% agreed that a smartphone | would make it easier to do their work ~ and a quarter said they expected one to come with their job. [3 |] Perhaps more surprisingly, nearly half expected to use Facebook for communicating with their [> colleagues, and nearly 10% expected to use it to | deal with their bosses. | So what exactly would these creative, techno- savvy teenagers like to do for a living? A recent survey of American teenagers found that the aris and medicine were the most Popular career paths, with 173% of teenagers ‘expressing an Interest in each. | 4 | J] popular career choices included business (8%). Despite all careers being open to both sexes in the US, differences remain between | boys’ and itis’ aspirations. A quarter of girls were interested in working in healtheare in some way, ‘compared with only 9% of boys, while only 4% ‘of giris wanted to be engineers, compared with 25% of boys.Multiple choice cloze text Preparing for the matura exam Choose the correct word. Do the sentences ‘test grammar (G) or lexis (L)? Which words helped you decide? 1 By summer, Bill will as a school teacher + forton years. A work B be working € have worked 2 very late for work todey. A arrived B reached ¢ entered 3 You must... your caroor carefully A decide B choose © prefer 4. The staff mooting is... Wednasday. Ain B at © on Read the text, then the options. Decide what each gap tests: grammar or lexis. Choose the best option. Pay attention to the words before and after each gap. They will help you do the task. (CP GEIL? nea the tent. out of te \S given answers, choose the appropriate one to get a logical and grammatically correct text. Circle the letter A, Bor C. A Successful Haterview Interviews can be a very tense experience for all of| us tis 1 As. important to be well prepared and to follow some ofthe following euideines Firs of all i’ essential todo some planing before your interview ‘Tike 2).%... the company’s website 10 Lnderstand some ofthe products o services it provides It is also a good idea 10 prepare a few answers to questions that might be 3) 2... , suchas what your main strengths and weaknesses ae. On the day ofthe interview, ‘it’s wise to dress in smart clothes and to be on 4). ‘his shows the interviewer that you'e a responsible person, Finally, when answering the interviewer's ‘questions, remember to speak 5)... confidence as this | wile you to have an fective interview, God Ick! however (B therefore C although vist ® visiting © tovisit said @asked requested schedule B program ©)time > with B by Cc in Open cloze text Preparing for the matura exam 8 a) Read the sentences, Underline what types of words are missing in each sentence. 11 When it comes to careers, what you choose to do ... sone @ living is. very important. preposition/ver 21 up to anyone who takes their job seriously. noun/verb 3 Most people spend the majority of lime at work. possessive adjective/pronoun 4 Whois in noun/verb of the company? b) Write the correct word in each gap. Read the whole text for general meaning, Identify what kind of word is missing (noun, verb, modal etc) Decide which word best completes the sentence. Read the text again to se if makes sense ands grammatically corect. a (CUTIES A ) Read the text. Fill in each gap (1-4) with one word to get a coherent and logical text. ‘Most people think of work as a boring routine where you do the same thing day after day. This is 1) Heel so fortunate, that I'm a holiday representative. A holiday reps job is basically to 2) sure holidaymakers have a great time. | work as a rep on the Greek island of Santorini and my typical week 3). .-with meeting people at the airport. | really enjoy my job because most of the people ae very happy to be on holiday and this makes me feel relaxed. ‘ter each anial, | hold a‘welcome'meeting’ for the guests, where I give them information about their 4) -Although 'm always on-call, my job slvays makes me fel like t'm on holiday!Grammar a Choose the correct item. 1 Carlos was afraid the other kids would laugh him because he couldn't speak English. At Bin Cot Dat 2 Is Heather........the hotel reservations for us? +A tobe made © being made 1) going to make D tobe making 3 The lecture was so boring that John could i | hardly keep himself... falling asleep. ( @trom Bt Cin Dof 4 The minimum for the post was a degree in education. A required © require ~B requiring ©requirement 5.1m not completely hairdresser styled my hair. with the way the A satisfaction © satistying (B satisfied D satistyingly | 6 He can borrow this CD ......he gives it back to | me by Thursday, i provided © as'ong B incase D unless 7 Would you happen to know what time ......? A does the bus arrive © the bus arrives B arrives the bus D Is arriving the bus 8 ‘Tm not looking forward to taking our exams? & Neither do | @ Neither am! 9 | think I'll take Jenny out to dinner .. meeting her for coffee. A alternatively B rather © Sodol D Soam1 © inplace of @ instead of B furthest D far 11 Bob's bicycle is exactly the same mine! yes © like B with D to 12 ‘Did you mail my joters? Actually, | A forgot doing © forget B had forgotten ® forgot to do the bus is, cheaper than taking A doubtiul B doubttully © undoubtedly D doubt Vocabulary @ Choose the correct item. 1 [ think it’s safer to go on a package make my own travel arrangements. A travel © journey (Bholiday D cnuise 2 The wind was blowing so hard that we found It than impossible to ........ our tent. A raise © bulla ® putup D_ make up 3. One of the most ditficult decisions young adults face is what to do for aN) wr A work © lifestyle B oxistence @piiving 4 Ben Won first... ifn the art competition. A medal prize B reward D benefit 5 Noone won the match; the final result was a(n) ‘) draw © score equal D drawing 6 ‘I wouldn't buy that dress if | were yous it isn't in “You're right, It probably doesn't suit me either.” A mode © fashion B style D trend 7 Tracy went shopping at the weekend and ought a NeW «nu. for the Christmas party. pau © sult cloth D clothing 8 If you work at a reception desk, you can't get snes Wearing casual clothes. A into © round to B outot D away with 9 Unfortunately, the house we looked at had a very small kitchen with a gas A cook © cooking B cookery ® cooker 10 Most tourist buses in London @f@ «....: 60 YOU ‘can see the sights as the bus tours tho city. A double deck © double-deckers B double decked —_D double-decks 14 Henry's car into a lamp post. «off the icy road and crashed A hit © skidded B crashed D collided 12 love going to that Italian restaurant; they serve aEGe eee A dishes © serves B plates © portions 15Rozumienie ze stuchu Dobierai Preparing for the matura exam a) Read the audio script. Use the underlined words to = match the statements (A-B) to the people (1-2). ‘Amy: So George, , what are you planning todo wien you fish schoo? ” George: Well, Amy, my parents want me to go t0 college but fmm not so| sure, Amy: Oh vy? George: ! woulda’ mind getting a job. | think working can lead to moce coppotunities than going to college. Empty tes dys eo| ooking for mare than just a cofege degree. ‘Amy: Pothaps, but calege fers more opportnites for jos. | Personally, | think it would be great to study somewhere far| away and live ina student residence. I a George: That would be fun. The important thing is | (4 [>] amy for us to really research ail our options. 5 ca] George Amy: Yes, you're right about that A. | think work experience is more important than studying when finding a job. B_ | would really like to go to a college away from home, b) Which person is expressing an: opinion? interest? Exam Tip Preeczytaj pytania i podkres! w nich stowa kluczowe. Te wlasnic stowe ‘odnosza sie do informacii, Ktére nalezy wychwycié w nagraniu Stuchajac, szuka] wyrazdw/wyrazes, kt6re maja takie samo znaczenie jak podkresione slowa, Nastepnie okresl, ktéra z o86b je wypowiada, CEES PC) ustyszysz awukrotnie rozmowe Liz i Kevina na temat podrézowania. Odpowiedz na pytania 1-5 zgodnie z tresciq nagrania. Zaznacz znakiem X odpowiedniq rubryke w tabeli (L~ Liz, K - Kevin). [T[bought’a ticket to travel abroad? | thinks that taking time off school migi | juror eee believes money Eanes Travelling abroad to a fancy “holiday? Rozumienie tekstow pisanych Dobieranie Preparing for the matura exam GER Read the headings. Decide which of the words below the headings best paraphrase the underlined words. AA (Saved by(Eite)Squad B Allied Up srescued flame ‘survive * blaze +'suispended Read the paragraph below and decide which heading from Ex. 1 best matches it. Underline the words that at helped you decide. [Famous trapeze artist Patricia Swan! | spent hours suspended in mid ait when | her hamess malfunctioned at a live show. She claims to have kept extremely | | stil in order to remain seated safely so | high off the ground. Her rescuers were & team of firefighters. They were effective ‘and quick in retrieving Swan, while members of the audience applauded the heroes. SJExam Tip Przeczytaj tekst i padkres! w nim slowa Kluczowe. Pomysi, o czym jast kazda ‘ezeGé tekstu. Nastepnie przeczytaj podane nagiéwki i dopasu ‘wystepulace w nich wyrazy do stow podkreslonych w tokscie, Gh GEE rns tekst. Dobierz wiasciwy nagtéwek (A-F) do kazdej cae (1-4), Wpisz odpowiednia ecetik ketal oa nagléwki zostaly podane: dodatkowo i nie pasuja do zadnej czesci tekstu. Strengths and Weaknesses A Strong CV Detailed Documents at Hand Choosing a College The Right Career for Me amooa> More Studying AheadPoziom podstawowy LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL | Tips and tricks for after you graduate GE) Tr 18 Important to find employment that is the right ft for you. If you dort like the outdoors, then a job spent mostly in nature might not be. for you. Your job is likely to play a major role in your life, so choosing the right one could be the deciding factor in your overall satisfaction. air Many students realise that graduation day isn't the end of their ‘educational studies. These individuals should consider that perhaps the workforce ist the only option. College, university or adult classes: right be the best ways for you to continue the pursuit of knowledge in subjects that you enjoy. 314 ‘What are you good at? Few students think ofthis simple question. No one is skilled at everything, but everyone Is talented in something, If youre a (great writer, then perhaps look into a job that involves wiring. And always keep in mind that improvements in areas that you find dificult are endless. 4[c] Nothing makes the job appfation process easier than having al of your paperwork organised. Even if your career path remains unknown, i is, important to have your CV, references, cover letters and applications ready. Having these papers ready will make the process seem effortless ‘and might even help you to decide what career path best suits you. Znajomosé srodkéw jezykowych Wybér wielokrotny Uzupelnianie luk w dwéch zdaniach Preparing for the matura exam a) Read the sentences 1 and 2. Then underline the correct meaning of each sentence in A and B. 1 He's a very ....77.... guy, I’m sure he will be successful. 2 Its fartoo [2p In hte, can you tun down the lights? ‘A Sentence 1 describes someone's mental ability/describes someone's physical appearance B_ Sentence 2 describes the impressiveness of a room/ describes the lighting in a room b) Read the dictionary eee mental entries for the following smart = olegant and stylish words. Choose the word that pright ~ able to learn easily correctly completes the gap bright = having lots of light in both sentences 1 and 2, _ brilliant = showing unusually impressive intelligence E onont A smart 8 brilliant (Exam Tip Preaceytaj obyawa adania i zastenéw sig nad znaczeniem kaédego Znich. Z podanych si6w wybierz to, kt6re poprawnie uzupetni zaréwino pierwsze, jak i drugie zdanie. cman) ee en wyraz, ktéry poprawnic uzupeinia luki w obydwu 2daniach, Zakresl litere A, B albo C. 4 You're a hard worker and 1 have ssnsese hopes for your future. My ffc0 issn above the ground ifs all the way on the tenth floor! @) high B oxrome © tall 2. think that | work wel pressure You left your CV esterday, eae my desk B beneath © below 3. The project is ....... schedule, 80 we wor't miss the deadline, ‘The unemployment office Is .. Dudley Street, just past the bank. A at Bin (jon 4. Itis not an easy... looking after children. tis YOUF ........ t0 keep track of your working hours A work B career (@)job 5 I have to lasagna today in cooking school If hard for me to a... eyo contact during interviews. A create B produce (@ make Wypowiedz pisemna List/E-mai jalny CEE P preocertsi jolecenie i napisz tekst. CG ( Dostates/-ag nowa prace na pot etatu, W e-mail (80-130 | += stOw) do kolegiz Anglii: | ‘+ napisz, jake to praca, gdzie | Ja wykonujesz, jak ja dostales/-28, * przedstaw swoje obowiarki, * opisz swoje odczucia awigzane z podjeciem te] pracy, + napisz, ezego spodziewasz sig nauczyé, wykonulac te prace. 17Rozumienie tekstow pisanych Dobieranie Rozumienie ze stuchu Dobieranie Preparing for the matura exam a) Read the statements (A-C). Pay attention to the underlined key words. Preparing for the matura exam Match the sentences (1-4) with the i sentences (A-D) that have a similar | meaning. Which words helped you decide? ‘A My work can be very demanding. + ->BL want to change my job. 1c] We only have short term contracts available. © | have just accepted a new job. { 2] Bob is unemployed and has been for a | tong time, B[D] This position has excellent opportunities b) Read the audioscript. Which statement (A-O) in Ex. 1a matches what the speaker says? Underline words/phrases that eee iscabfansgreniienboganiininon (AT) My boss nas dotted oie an | assistant, 1 have been in my present position for some) ‘years now and I think is time for me to look for something new. There’s nothing wrong with my Ho has not been working for a while. He is employing someone to help him. I A | B | job but it doesn't really challenge me anymore. 1) € Alllthe positions at the moment are temporary. i D \ eel like I have more to offer and should maybe [tty something diferent or a while. | There is a good chance of advancing in the| ‘company with this job. Ej Exam Tip W takim zadaniu uslyszysz rézne osoby méwigce na ten sam temat. W kiku wypowiedziach moiesz uslyszeé podobne stowa, Stichoj uwaznie, gdyé nioktore 2 podanych odpowiedzi moga wydawaé sie Caylajae trzy teksty, pom, jak sparefrazowae Zawrarte w nich informacje, Dzieki tern fate] potaczysz podane zdania z tekstami, parafraza tego, co zostalo powiedziane, ale w rzeczywistoéci nie beda to odpowiedzi poprawne. (CELINE F) ©) vstyszysz dwukrotnio eztery wypowiedz na temat pracy. Do kazdej wypowiedzi (1-4) dopasuj odpowiadajace jej zdanie (A-E). Wpi: rozwiazania do tabeli. Jedno zdanie zostalo podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do zadnej wypowi A | found a satistying position by accident. B I haven't taken steps to got the job | want. © I've always wanted to work in my present job. D_ I haver’t got the money to do what | want. Tam furthering my education to get the job Hwant, | ;enia o pracy. Do kazdego zdania (1-4) ___dopasuj wiasciwe ogtoszenie (A-C). Wpisz rozwiazania do tabell. Jedno ogtoszer pasuje do dwéch zdaf. [A] Do you have an outgoing personality? Are you al hard-working person who copes well under pressure? | Then you may be just the person we are looking for to |Join our successful team working front of house at a trendy city restaurant. Located in the heart of the city centre, close to public transport, our hectic restaurant offers a challenging work environment. The right candidate will be reliable, well-mannered and have excellent teamwork sklls. Experienced applicants will be preferred. Parttime and fulltime—positicns available, Please contact Susie on 07856599645 for more information or an application form.2 ra ies | ary, _ | 4) re? ro ta city ant ght ave wil ins for {BT postion has opened up Tor a junior gardener in [our busy nursery. We are looking for a hard-working] individual who enjoys working with nature. Applicants should be wiing to deal with customers and work weekend shifts. All training will be provided but an appreciation of plants and flowers is @ must. Some heavy iting is involved therefore the successful applicant should be physically ft. Interested partios should contect Mr Bollons on 01454258957 or come in and meet the team, [€] Calcast Aluminium is looking for a highly-qualified ‘sales manager to tako over our sales department. The position includes dealing face to face with both our local and international customers abroad. The [successful candidate should have a proven track record in aluminium sales and excellent mangerial skils. We offer a competitive salary and an expense ‘account for business trips. Please send your CV with two recent letters of reference to Mr Clydesdale at Calcast Aluminium, 19 Institution Avenue [This job would suit somebody who Check your progress Now I can do these in English + tlk & write about jobs and workplaces {—] + dosorive poopie’ characteripersonalty ahd apearance[—_] + compare and contest clferent jobs] ‘+ write an email about a job/write a letter of ‘application [J Matura Ei ea Znajomosé srodkéw jezykowych Zadanie z luka CLUES A) reeczyte) tokst. Uzupot- \ jkazda luke (1-4) jednym wyrazem, tak S| aby powstat spojny i logiczny tekst. Wyma- gana jest pena poprawnoéé gramatycana - i ortograficzna wpisywanych wyrazow. a Writing a cv ‘Most job adverts ask applicants for a CV. The CV is an important document, It's the fst gimpse employers will get 1) you and you want to make it stand out from ie rest. Therefore, you need to write a diferent CV for 2) . Job you apply for. You should do some research about the job and the company and show how you are the best person for the position. You should also) ...{AKE...... ute you address each of the points in the job advert and 4) ..P2Y. particular attention to the personality traits and experience that it asks for Wypowiedz pisemna zawieraé od 200 do 250 st6w i spelniag pei wszystkie wymogi typowe dla formy wskazanej w poleceniu. Zobaczytes/-a8 poniésze ogloszenie. Shop Assistant Wanted | For evening and weekend shits |, Applicants must be reliable, hard-working and good with money + Send applications to Mrs McGinty, ‘One Siop Shop, 15 Kent Road, Leeds. Napisz podanie o prace, praedstawiejac codpowiednie doswiadczenie zawodowe i wyjasniajac, dlaczego uwazasc sie za wiasciwego kandydata/wlasciwg kandydatke. and | can do these exam tasks anime 72 such Zrejorate Sockou * eobiewane [_] © wybo: wie azure esti panyor: | © zadaniozioa, © covivane Wypowed# picerna: ae 19E> My trip around italy gave me the chance to try some ofits wonderful regional cuisino ~ from Parma ham to pesto Genovese and chicken Milanese, it was such a whithvind as | dashed from place to place “tying fo ak in the mary wonder sights, tases and experiences in afew shor days or even hours, that i is sometimes hard to separate one place from another in my mind. My ‘ime in Bologna, however, my rst port of cal, is perfectly imprinted in my memory, There, t had a lunch date to eat the most famous of Italian exports — spaghetti Bolognese! [> My friend Marco had invited me to Bologna. We first met at a British University, when Marco was an exchange student. He alvays said one day | should visit his home city and eat the wel-known Bolognese dish, bul, he added, as youve neve tasted it before" Ihad no idea what he meant, but about one thing | was eure | had read in my guidebook thatthe Bolognese sauce, which includes beef, onions, caro, celery, tomato paste, ‘meal, milk, salt and pepper, dates back othe Sth century! [9 ter my train puled into Bologna station, | stepped out into @ lovely morning. | wandered towards the famous Piazza Maggiore, the very heart of the city. Walking along the medieval sets, | realised that vibrant Bologna is almost as red as its famous sauce. The city i ful of ed brick buldings an most ofthe rooftops are bright rd, too. This led the Hains to nickname ithe red cy"! Ariving atthe piazza, it was time to stop for that ‘most alan of refreshments; a cappuccino! | tooka table onthe piazza, and happly watched the word go by. [D> After that welcome break, | tll had time before meeting Marco, so | took a stroll bythe shops. Passing by «a shoe shop window display, a pair of elegant black shoes caught my eye Immedfatly. I must ty those on’ I thought, Upon entering the shoo, an assistant stepped forward to greet me. | began my request in faltering Hatin, but the assistant smiled and quicky replied, "| speak English, how I can help you?""Thank you? I said, 'd lke to try on @ pair of biack shoes in the window" The shop assistant frowmed and a puzzled silence followed Finally she sald, "Well, of course you can try them on in the window, but everyone in the strost willbe able to see you!” [> tt 100k me a moment fo realise she had taken my words very litera! | couldrit help but smile, “Sorry, | meant the shoes F'ke to try on are inthe window display, but I try them on here,’ I sad, siting myself down, ‘on a chai, “in siz 6, please. Again, my request was met by a puzzled sire. "Size 6? We have sizes 34 to 42" Suddeniy, | remembered that sizing on the continent is diferent to that inthe UK. “Tm soxty"I blushed, that would be size 9, please” With those misunderstandings over, | was happy 10 find that the shoes filed perfect, So, air coffee, shopping and waking, twas time to head for food! [> | made my way back tothe piazza to find Marco had already arrived. From there we made our way to his Grandma looked confused, “Spaghetti? in Bologna, we never serve spaghetti with Bolognese sauce, We Use thick pasta tke fttucine or taglatella” Smiling, Marco said“ told you you'd be surprised. Bolognese sauce might be eaten with spaghett al over the world, but never in Bolognal’ | must say, Grandma's Bolognese was perfect. It had been a lovely day — with a few misunderstandings — but also with smart new shoes, great company and delicious food. | could hardly complain! The last question of the task usually tests your understanding of the text as a whole and may ask about, | ‘the main idea of the text or the writer's intention. To identify the writer's intention, think about why the writer wrote the text and the message they want to convey to the reader. When identifying a text's main G dea, don't be distracted by less important details,yt Qn 2" hat his ier a Multiple choice Preparing for the matura exam Read the text and choose the correct o} A, B or C to complete the sentences 1-2. [italy might have some of the most spectacular | attractions in Europe, but the highlight of my trip was | mog certainly the food. | was fortunate enough to | make friends with a lot ofthe locals, who brought me “fo the best restaurants in Rome. There, | sampled |some dishes which, though a litle pricey, were some ‘of the tastiest I've ever eaten! “4. The writers intention in the text is to... talian cuisine. ‘A complain about B describe © praise 2 The text is mainly about the ..... of talian cuisine. A variety B quality © cost @EMETEIEIER P ) read the text about the Italian city of Bologna. For questions 1-5 choose the correct option A, B, C or D. 1. In paragraph two, the writer says that Bolognese ‘A. doesn't always include the same ingredients. B is made in a particular way in Bologna © isrrt one of his favourite dishes. Bsa traditional dish in Italy 2 The writer compares Bolognese sauce with A Plaza Maggiore. @ Bologna's buildings. © a cappuccino, D the vibrant Italians. 3 Inthe shoe shop, the assistant A misunderstood the writer's request. B had difficulty in speaking English, © seemed rude and slow to offer help. D didn't understand the writer's Italian, 4 When the writer and Marco arrived for lunch, Marco's grandmother A looked surprised to see them, B_ was just arriving home, © was in the middle of cleaning. @ had already prepared the food. 5 The main purpose of the text is to A, describe a visit to Bologna. B express sadness at a misunderstanding. © comment on a shopping experience in Italy D give an opinion on talian cuisine. a fil EB) Find words in the text with a similar meaning to the following words/phrases. + Para A: from a particular area, went quickly, short stop on a tour + Para B: meal, originates from + Para C: walkod casually, lively, snacks or drinks + Para D: slow walk, not perfect, confused + Para F: extramely clean and tidy £9 Fi in: caught, exchange, greet, puzzled, misunderstandings, maze, pulled into. 1 As soon as the train Pllled 90, the station, | reelised how fabulous the town was, 2 We got lost trying to walk through the --MAEE....... of alleyways on the way back. 3 Goorge always has a ...PU2IEd look on his face when he tries to read maps, 4 As a(n) ...Sxchande...... student he visited Nice to improve his French. 5 A tour guido was waiting to .. 968. ..ae Us at the entrance to the museum, 6 The unique architecture in the square AUG snsrrere MY OYE. 7 My poor Italian was responsible for most of The Thad on the trip. misunderstandings dates back, delicious, displays, medieval, narrow, step out, wander. Traveling on the high-speed train from Nillan to Bologna takes just over an hour. Ater YOU 1) so onto the platform of Bologna station, head towards the Piazza Maggiore, which is only five minutes walk away. There are many ‘outdoor cafés where you can have light refteshments or taste some 2) main dishes. Once you've got your energy back, why not 3) around the city and admit the 4) w.neamnnv Bulag? Much of the red city’s architecture to before the Renaissance. You can walk around the 6) sleet in the cly’s shopping astrct and look at the fabulous window 7 8).Vocabulary Fill in: seaside, steep, elaborately, 8 Underline the correct item. soft, self-catering, tight. 1 Were looking for a calmfoughfetuded beach avay | 1 The weather was porfect for from the noise of the tourist resorts. hiking; the sun was shining, 2. Danie! prefers going on seaside/package/luxurious holidays but there was a(n) .sott, because everything is organised for him. breeze blowing so we sid 3. Thote was a tly magiealgorgeous/unspolt atmosphere at | 7 too hot. the traditional Tibetan ceremony. , 2 Tourists ioe to see the 4 Seeing lions in their natural habitat was a(n) overwhelming | i slaborately decorated statues Uunique/overjoyed experience that Il never forget. i 8 She had a very chaotic/messy/bumpy flight and had to keep her seatbelt on for the whole journey. 6 High rainfall during the winter months is the reason why _ the island has such lush/lively/packed vegetation. Inside the temple. 3 We stayed in a hostel because it was cheaper than a hotel and we were on a(n) oti budget 4 Ben always spends his summer holidays at a(n) resort because 1 They have gone on a day trip io visit the remains | he likes to be near the beach «the ancient settlement at Delphi. } 5 The Robinsons would rather ie eeccan gare pee eee reggae cook their own food so they not genuine, ABea80i@ (mtn 3. I'd really like to try on those boots ...if.... the window. apartment, 4 Sally asked me to pick her ....1P..... from the train station, 5 6 Fill in: on, in, out, up, by, off (X2) oF of. & We saw a beautiful sandy We need t0 8€b nn Qff enn at 6,00 t0 catch the ferry eaten The hotel rounded rainforest and wating, but we eau tnd a ote was suru = win rained Wo seep dou lanalt Fe could see monkeys and exotic birds from our balcony. alia to reach I 7 We're staying at a quiet place ...off.... the beaten track 8 Paul lives ......2HL..... of a suitease; he has been travelling around Europe and Asia for three years now. i PA} Fill in: board, land, use, give, drive, fasten, catch, offers. B (CEMTEEEIGIET R ) rear the forum entries and | 1 When visiting Thailand, it's complete each gap 1-4 with a suitable word so that the cheaper to ...U%°..... public text forms a logical and coherent whole. transport than to rent a car. 2 Janet is going to ..9IV2..... us aliftto the airport tomorrow. | 3 People think shopping in markets is cheap, but many This week on ShopWatch, we're asking you to tell us about your shopping experiences abroad. Hi this is Bella from Milan, | had a fantastic shopping ‘experionce 1).when/while on holiday in London. | ae 8 Rave Visited Borough Matket, a huge food market in the heart a 4 The travel_agent on Main ofthe ety, and itwas probably the highlight of my tripl There were stalls Street ..2112'S., special deals _Seling lots of unusual things. For a food lover like me, it was heaven! con winter breaks, ‘And there were so many sights, sounds and smells: Borough Market was ship half an hour before It is scheduled to leave port. 6 The climb up the mountain was so dificult that it took me awhile to .£28¢h... my breath, i 5 You must ...02¢. the ceftainly a feast 2).....f9F...... my senses, Hello, Tom here, | had an awful shopping experience in Vietnam. i was my first day inthe country and I went straight to a matket to hunt for some bargains. A very pushy vendor soon talked me 3). » buying an antique ring. twas | 7 Please your seatbelts. * really expensive andl used nearly all my foreign cutrency to 8 The pilot had to ...29¢, pay for it, Back at the hotel the receptionist told me it was a rip-off It } the plane in a field because wasn't an antique at all, He advised me to return if, 90 Iran back to ask fora the engines failed. refund, but the vendor 4) ../184... disappeared,