ZADANIE 1 STR. 49

[przykładowy dialog; A – uczeń, B – egzaminator]

A: This month, my parents and I are moving to Sheffield. My mum got a new better-paid job there.

B: And what about your dad?

A: He works from home, so for him I doesn’t matter where we live. Anyway, this week we’re packing the last things: clothes, shoes, bags, books and some electronic devices.

B: Do you need any help with packing?

A: I appreciate your offer, but no, thanks. We’re almost finished, and the moving company will take care of the rest: our beds, wardrobes, my bookcase and some kitchen appliances. The remaining furniture and house appliances will be either sold or thrown out. That’s because our new flat is smaller and we don’t need that many things in there.

B: Don’t you think the smaller flat will be less comfortable?

A: Not at all, it’s only 10m² smaller and located in the city centre, in a very nice modern building. And my new school is just one kilometre away, so it’s very convenient. I’ll be able to get there on foot.

B: Do you know anything about your new school? Classmates and teachers?

A: Actually, I’ve just met three of my new classmates this week. We’ve exchanged some e-mails, and tomorrow, we’ll have a Zoom meeting to get to know each other better.

B: Great.

ZADANIE 2 STR. 49

[przykładowa wypowiedź, przykładowe pytania egzaminatora]

In the picture I can see a group of six friends. They’re sitting at a coffee table. They seem to be having a lot of fun playing a kind of board game. They are probably high school students. Playing board games may be their way of spending time together. They’re at home, most likely in the living room because in the background there is an armchair, a lamp, a bookshelf. They’re casually dressed, so they’ve probably just came here after their classes or it might be weekend, so they don’t have any lessons. Maybe after the game they will order a pizza or cook something and watch a movie or rather a TV series together.

1. Why do you think board games are still quite popular?

Board games may be popular for different reasons. The internet has made it easier for people to find out about them. Also, you can find the rules in the Internet. Crowdfunding means more different board games are being published. Producers can get money in this way, to promote their ideas. People are trying to reduce their screen time. They like the idea of getting together and having fun. It's also a kind of competition and a lot of people like to compete.

2. What do you like doing in your free time?/What would you do if you had more free time?

In my free time I like reading books. I love fantasy books and my favourite is Lord of the Rings. I know I’m not very original but fantasy books let me escape from boring reality. My second favourite pastime is going to the cinema with my friends or my siblings. I usually go to watch a film once a week. And from time to time, I also go to the theatre or opera, but not very often.

3. What kind of games did you play in primary school?

In our P.E. lessons we used to play football, basketball and volleyball a lot. Once every few months, we went running in the park, which was near our school. And in my free time, when I was at primary school, my friends and I used to just run around the playground and play some silly games. We also spent a lot of time playing computer games on our smartphones. Sometimes, we also played board games.

ZADANIE 3 STR. 49

[przykładowa wypowiedź, przykładowe pytania egzaminatora]

I’d definitely choose picture number one, that is the laptop. Its screen is big enough to open and edit a few files at the same time, as well as a search engine and some professional databases. Plus a laptop has much more memory and a strong battery, so it can work for many hours without recharging. At the same time, it’s portable, so you can either put it in a special bag or in your regular bag and take it with you when you go home or anywhere else you might need it.

I’d never ask an employer for a tablet, because I don’t like working with a touch screen. It’s very difficult to touch and select some options on it, or write something in an Excel file. Moreover, such glass touch screen can break easily, even if you put some protecting glass on it.

I wouldn’t choose a smartphone either. Its screen is too small. You can’t see all the details and if you want to, you must zoom in the page, but then you don’t see other pieces of information in an e-mail or a file. Another disadvantage of a smartphone is its battery: if you use this device (and the internet) for 6 or 7 hours, you must recharge it. So sometimes it needs charging twice a day, or you have to carry a power bank with you, whenever you go. On the other hand, you need a smartphone for your work usually.

1. Do you think all employers should give their employees electronic devices for free?

If such a device is necessary for them to work – yes. It’s the employers’ duty to provide their employees with a suitable workspace as well as all the necessary devices to perform work.

2. Which electronic devices do you actually use and find most useful?

In my everyday life, it’s definitely my smartphone: with it, I text people, write e-mails, search the internet, take photos. When it comes to studying, it’s my laptop.

3. Do you think it is still possible to work without computers or smartphones?

Yes, of course. It all depends on the job you have. There are still a lot of jobs, such as a construction worker, hairdresser, miner, where you don’t need any electronic devices. However, very often people expect you to have a smartphone to respond to their messages or answer their phone calls.

4. Do you think that AI and the so called technological disruption will be a problem in the future?

I’m not afraid of AI, not really. On the other hand, for instance in China, due to new technologies, people can be followed all the time. This is scary. Also, some smart machines may take our jobs away in the future? What will happen then? What will the unemployed people do?