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Egzamin Certyfikacyjny z Języka Angielskiego PoziomA2
READING
Part 1
Read the text and decide if the following sentences are T (true) or F (False).
Barry Robinson was a shopkeeper in a small village shop in the Scottish mountains. For over 30 years he also ran a rescue service. He worked without pay and he saved a lot of people. Once he saved a boy who went climbing in the mountains. When Barry and his team arrived, the boy was in real danger. He could not move because his leg was broken. Barry managed to get to the boy and, with the help of his friends, took him home.
The boy thanked Barry for saving him, but people didn't often think about the rescuer.
They were too frightened by their experience and they wanted to leave as soon as they could. Barry taught his son Eddie how to rescue people. Now, Eddie is following in his father's footsteps. In addition to selling bread in the shop his father left to him, he saves people's lives.
1. The boy was in danger because he got lost.
2. Eddie does the same jobs as his father
Victor Salva, writer and director of the film Powder, says that he decided to make this film after hearing a radio programme about Albert Einstein. And the lead character - Powder (played by Sean Patrick Flannery) - certainly has many of the great scientist's characteristics. Powder is so called because of his very white skin.
He is so different from everyone else around him that the other students cannot accept him. But, fortunately, not everyone in Powder's new life is unfair. His teachers - Jessie Caldwell (Mary Steenburgen) and Donald Ripley (Jeff Goldblum) - notice his genius and the three become friends.
3. Salva was asked to make the film.
4. Two of Powder's teachers know that he is very clever.
Part 2
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B or C.
A special place to stop Breadalbane Folklore Centre
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Living legends - a special experience for everyone to enjoy Live performances from June to September
Learn how the weapons of the 18th century were used
See how to wear the "Great Kilt" - the classic dress of the Highlander Listen to the stories of the clans who once ruled Scotland
2 1 1 June to 30 September 2007:
Presentation every Monday and Thursday from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm Browse around the shop
Choose a book to find out more about this wonderful part of Scotland, or select a souvenir Great Value Family Admission Tickets available at all times
Disabled access to ground floor only Presentations on First and Second Floors
5. In the centre you can listen to A. Scottish folk bands.
B. classical music.
C. legends about Scots.
6. In the centre, you CANNOT find out about A. traditional food.
B. old weapons.
C. heroes from the past.
7. The visitors in wheelchairs A. can participate in all events.
B. may enjoy some attractions.
C. are not able to visit the centre.
8. The presentations are held
A. on some weekdays in summer.
B. every Thursday in the evening.
C. at weekends, but only in summer.
9. There is a special discount A. for the disabled.
B. for the presentations on the ground floor.
C. for families.
3 LANGUAGE ELEMENTS
Part 1
Read the dialogue and choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
Mike: OK guys, it's Friday night. Do you have 10. suggestions?
Tom: Let's go to the cinema!
Mike: No, not a movie again. We 11. _ to the cinema last Friday and two weeks ago, too.
Jack: You're right. How 12. __ bowling?
Mike: Sounds interesting. I've never 13. _______ it. How do you play it?
Jack: Well, there are ten pins at the end of a lane and you roll a special ball so that you knock down as many pins as possible - obviously, ten would be best. It's great fun, believe me.
Mike: Could be exciting. I think I'd love it! 14. ________ is the nearest bowling centre?
Jack: There's one in the MAX shopping 15. ________. We could meet over there 16. _______ six. What do you think?
Mike: Perfect. I'll be there.
10. A. any B. a C. some
11. A. went B. were C. go
12. A. is B. about C. of
13. A. tried B. been C. gone
14. A. Who B. When C. Where
15. A. market B. centre C. department
16. A. at B. in C. on
Part 2
Complete the text with the words from the list.
Can voices smile?
Scientists from the University (17.) ….. Portsmouth say that even a little smile can change our voice.
They asked (18.) ….. people some questions. The questions were funny or strange and they made people smile. The scientists recorded the answers and divided the people into four groups: from the most serious to the (19.) ….. smiling people.
The scientists then (20.)…… the tape to their students who could hear but couldn't see the people giving the answers. It (21.) ….. very easy for the students to say (22.) ….. big the smile was. The scientists also say that some people have naturally happier voices. Some radio (23.) …..want only presenters with "smiling" voices.
a. played b. stations c. many d. how e. was f. least g. of
4 LISTENING COMPREHENSION PART 1
Listen to five conversations and mark the following sentences TRUE or FALSE.
24. There are deserts and beaches in Spain.
25. Argentina is only a hot country.
26. There are beautiful lakes in the west of Poland.
27. The island of Kefallonia is a famous holiday place.
28. Osaka is a very quite, lovely and friendly city in Japan.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION PART 2
Listen to seven conversations and choose the right answer A, B or C.
29. Alan Wick
A) can’t talk at the moment B) can leave a message
C) can talk tomorrow morning 30. Welcome to the voicemail service A) the NLR
B) the NRL C) the MRL
31. For more information, press A) one
B) two C) three 32. There is
A) somebody to talk to you B) nobody to talk to you C) someone available
33. The Lewisham Gallery information service is open Mondays to Fridays A) 10 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
B) 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
C) 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
34. A customer asks for A) 2 tickets on April B) 2 tickets on April 5 th C) 2 tickets on April 25 th
35. The Ritz Cinema is showing “Sons and Daughters”
A) at 3:25, 2:50, 5:10 p.m.
B) at 2:50, 5:10, 8:30 p.m.
C) at 3:25, 5:40, 8:50 p.m.
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WRITING
You are on holiday. Write a postcard to your friend. Write:
• where you are
• who is with you
• what you are doing
• what the weather is like.
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A2 Answer sheet
READING LISTENING COMPREHENSION Part 1 Part 1 24. TRUE FALSE
1. TRUE FALSE 25. TRUE FALSE 2. TRUE FALSE 26. TRUE FALSE 3. TRUE FALSE 27. TRUE FALSE 4. TRUE FALSE 28. TRUE FALSE
Part 2 LISTENING COMPREHESNION Part 2 5. A B C 29. A B C
6. A B C 30. A B C 7. A B C 31. A B C 8. A B C 32. A B C 9. A B C 33. A B C LANGUAGE ELEMENTS 34. A B C Part 1 35. A B C 10. A B C
11. A B C 12. A B C 13. A B C 14. A B C 15. A B C 16. A B C Part 2
17. _______ 22. _______
18. _______ 23. _______
19. _______
20. _______
21. _______
7 KEY:
Reading Listening
Part 1: Part 1:
1. F 24. T 2. T 25. F 3. F 26. F 4. T 27. T Part 2: 28. F 5. C
6. A Part 2:
7. B 29. A 8. A 30. B 9. C 31. C 32. B Language Elements 33. C 34. B Part 1 35. C
10. A 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A
Part 2
17. g - of 18. c - many 19. f - least 20. a - played 21. e - was 22. d - how 23. b – stations
