ZADANIE 1 STR. 56

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

A: So, let’s talk about the flat we want to rent in Edinburgh. Winter term starts in October, so I think it’d be good to rent a flat by the end of August. First location. In my opinion, it should be near an underground station. There’re a lot of traffic jams in the city, so counting only on buses and trams wouldn’t be sensible. Using subway, we’ll always be on time.

B: Correct. But I think having a bus or tram stop nearby is also important. Just in case.

A: Okay. And how big do you think the flat should be? Before we answer that question, I believe we must ask ourselves if we want any other roommates? I definitely don’t. I don’t want more people in the flat. You never know if they’re tidy, whether or not they pay the bills on time, or if they party a lot and bring some noisy friends over.

B: I agree. Just the two of us is enough. On the other hand, we’ll have to pay a lot of money. Do you think we’ll manage?

A: Let’s just look around and see how much money we’ll need monthly.

A: Alright, the size of the flat now. I think there should be two bedrooms. One for each of us. And a separate kitchen. And, of course, a bathroom and a decent hall. Approximately 45-55 m².

B: Wouldn’t you like a third bedroom. Actually, a kind of living room where we can hang out with our friends.

A: Well, I surely would. A three-bedroom flat will be quite expensive. Don’t you think? I have £1000 to cover all my costs: rent, all additional expenses such as electricity, water, gas, internet. And having an additional room would add another £500 rent monthly, wouldn’t it?

B: Oh, yes. You’re right. That’ll probably be too expensive.

ZADANIE 2 STR. 56

[przykładowa wypowiedź, przykładowe pytania egzaminatora]

I can see a lot of people. Some of them are holding their hands up; someone is taking pictures with their smartphone. In could be a concert taking place at night. Possibly, an open-air concert. That’s because in the foreground there are a lot of people who are standing and waving their hands. And it looks like some of them are recording. Plus, there’s a lot of confetti in the air. And somewhere in the background there’re some square-shaped lights. And they resemble the lights that I’ve seen many times on the stage, behind the singers or other type of performers. But this place may as well be a very big club with people just having fun and a DJ in the background.

1. Have you ever been to a concert? If not, would you like to?

I have been to a concert a few times in my life. But those weren’t proper concerts. They were organized during school fairs or other festivals. There wasn’t a big stage, numerous lights or very loud music. And no crowds either. Nevertheless, I enjoyed those concerts.

2. Do you prefer going out with your friends or staying at home at weekends?

It depends. If I’m tired I prefer to stay at home, watch a movie, a TV series or read a book. But if I’m not, I really enjoy going out with my friends. We go to the restaurant, to the cinema. Sometimes even to the theatre or opera. And once a month we stay at home together and play some board games.

3. Tell me about the last concert, festival or other celebration you took part it.

The last festival I took part in was a summer festival last July. It was organised in my neighbourhood. At the last weekend of July. On Saturday, there was a small concert in the evening. There were some group activities for kids, screenings of some old movies. You could also buy a piece of cake, a coffee, or even have dinner.

ZADANIE 3 STR. 56

[przykładowa wypowiedź, przykładowe pytania egzaminatora]

If I were to travel for instance directly to Greece, alone, with my friends or family, and stay there in one place for a week or two, I’d definitely choose a plane. It’s very fast. It’d take between one and a half and two and a half hours to get there from Poland. It’s quite comfortable as well. When you fly, you don’t feel you are moving. It feels like you’re sitting in one place. And nowadays flights can be very cheap, too. If you book the tickets early enough, you can get a fairly cheap ticket. The only disadvantage of travelling by plane is the time you waste at the airport: checking-in, security control, and later waiting for boarding.

I wouldn’t like to travel by train because I think that these days there are no direct train connections between Poland and countries such as Greece, Italy or Spain. It’s not really comfortable to change trains. It could also be quite stressful because if one train is late, you can miss all the others. And you can get stuck in the middle of Serbia or Bulgaria.

I wouldn’t choose the car as a means of transport either. That’s because it’s very tiring to drive 30 hours by car to Greece. Even if there’s more than one person who has a driving license and is willing to take turns with you. Also, you need to find a place a park your car, always the same problem.

1. Have you ever travelled by plane? Did you enjoy that experience?/If not, would you like to?

Yes, I have. A couple of times. The last time was last summer when I went to Italy with my parents. I really like flying. The best part of the experience, in my opinion, is the moment when the plane takes off. And you actually start flying. When the plane is in the air, it’s quite boring during those two or three hours. And landings sometimes can be quite tough.

2. Which means of transport is in your opinion eco-friendliest? Why?

Vehicles that use electricity seem to be eco-friendly: undergrounds, trams. In some cities there’re also electric buses. And some people also have hybrid or electric cars. Let’s be honest. The most eco-friendly vehicle is the bicycle. If more people used the bicycle, our environment would be a lot better-off.

3. Do you use public transport? Why? Why not? How can we encourage people to use public transport?

Yes, I use public transport. Mostly buses and trams. In my city there’s no underground. In the city centre, it’s much cheaper and faster to move around by bus or tram. Especially now, when the fuel is so expensive. Plus. it’s more ecological. Public transport should be cheap. Travel cards should be a lot cheaper. We should constantly remind people of the benefits of using public transportation. There should be a high-quality app with all possible information: bus stops, times of departures, routs etc, tickets.

4. How important is it to have a driving license nowadays? Should everyone have a driving licence? Why?

It depends where you live. If it’s a village with hardly any public transport and buses or trains which allow you to get to bigger cities, having a driving license is very important. But if you live in a big city, where there’s a lot of traffic jams, but well-organized public transport, it’s not necessary. It’s good to have a driving licence, for instance, for your job.