ZADANIE 1 STR. 61

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

A: Well, our biology project needs to be done by Friday. On Friday and Saturday, there’s the school fair, so we won’t have time to do it then. And our group will be the first to deliver their presentation on Thursday. Why don’t we meet after school on Friday, say, around 5 p.m.?

B: Sounds great to me. What are we going to include in our project?

A: Well, we need to present different ways of protecting our natural environment. Let’s talk about air pollution in big cities and the use of non-renewable natural resources. What do you say?

B: OK. I think it’s a good idea, but it is very hard to stop these problems, isn’t it? How can we reduce our use of natural resources?

A: Of course, we can’t do it completely. This situation won’t improve overnight, but by using renewable resources such as hydropower and wind energy more and more often, we’ll be able to breathe clean air. We should also use public transport instead of cars; we could cycle more.

B: Your ideas are fine. Let’s present them. How are we going to do it?

A: How about a PowerPoint presentation? People like photographs. We could show several interesting slides.

B: Don’t you think that a speech would be more convincing, more dramatic? And it would take less time to prepare than a presentation.

A: Well, I don’t agree with you; I’m afraid of public speaking, but we could discuss it on Thursday with the rest of our team when we all meet.

B: Okay.

ZADANIE 2 STR. 61

[przykładowa wypowiedź, przykładowe pytania egzaminatora]

In the picture, I can see a small group of children and a woman, probably in a museum. This must be the section about ancient Greece or Rome. In the background, there are sculptures that look ancient, like ancient rulers or philosophers. The kids may be around ten or eleven years old. The woman is talking to them, probably explaining who the figures are. Most likely, the kids are on a school trip, and now they’re visiting a museum. They all have colourful backpacks and seem to be interested in what the guide is telling them. Or maybe when they return to school, they’ll have to prepare a presentation or a project about the paintings or sculptures they saw in the museum.

1. Why are the children spending time in the museum?

The children are probably in the museum because they are on a school trip. It might be part of their history or art lessons, helping them learn about ancient Greece or Rome in an interesting way. The guide is explaining something to them, so they are likely collecting information for a project or presentation. Visiting a museum is a great way for them to see historical artefacts up close instead of just reading about them in books.

2. When it comes to visual arts, do you prefer paintings or sculptures? Why?

I prefer paintings. In my opinion, there’s more depth in a painting than in a sculpture. Plus, paintings are usually more colourful and display a historical scene or a battle. Sculptures seem lifeless to me. Well, most of them.

3. Tell us about a situation when you visited a museum.

The last time I visited a museum was during a trip to another city. I went to a history museum where I saw exhibits about medieval times, including armour, swords, and old manuscripts. It was really interesting to see how people lived in the past. There were also interactive displays where I could try writing with a quill or touch replicas of historical tools. The visit was fun and educational at the same time.

ZADANIE 3 STR. 62

[przykładowa wypowiedź, przykładowe pytania egzaminatora]

In my free time, I really enjoy reading books. My favourite genres are fantasy and science fiction. The best season to read books is autumn. It’s an amazing feeling to sit in a park and read a book when the weather is nice, of course. I like long novels with a complex plot and new worlds created by the writers. Interestingly, these worlds resemble our world in many ways, yet they’re different, somewhat better. Books are fun, but you can also learn a new perspective on your life.

I’d reject picture number two, because hanging out with friends is definitely not my favourite pastime. After a tiring day at school, I like to go home and have a quiet, peaceful evening. I sometimes meet up with my friends, but I don’t consider it a hobby, really.

I enjoy going to the theatre once every two or three months, especially when there’s a new interesting play, but I wouldn’t say it’s my favourite way of spending free time. I just watch the play and decide whether I like it or not.

1. What are the most popular ways of spending free time among teenagers?

In general, teenagers like hanging out with their friends; some of them like playing sports, such as football or basketball. Some go window shopping and hang out in shopping malls. Quite a lot of them, I think, like staying at home, watching TV series on Netflix or HBO.

2. Why do you think so few people like opera or theatre nowadays?

I do like theatre, but I think nowadays rather few people aged 15–25 go to the opera or theatre regularly. I don’t know why. Some plays or opera performances are quite good. There’s a lot happening on stage, actors have beautiful costumes, stories are interesting. In some theatres, there are even special effects.

3. Which benefit of reading books do you value the most: gaining knowledge, exercising your brain, improving your memory or entertaining yourself? Why? Why not?

4. Tell me about the last time you or someone you know took up some new activity or hobby.

A friend of mine recently took up photography. He bought a camera and started experimenting with different settings and angles. At first, he focused on taking pictures of nature and city landscapes, but later he became interested in portrait photography. He even took some great photos of our group during a trip. He watches tutorials online and practices a lot, and I can see he’s getting better. He says it’s a great way to relax and be creative at the same time.