PYTANIA
What's your name ?
My name's Roman Kacprzak.
How old are you ?
I'm 35 years old.
Where do you come from ?
I come from Nowe Miasto.
How many people are there in your family ?
There are tree people in my family.
My family consist of tree people: my wife, my son and I.
Are you married ? What's your wife's name ?
Yes. I'm married. My wife's name's Jola.
Have you got any children ? What are they like ?
Yes. I have a son. He is six. His name's Kacper. Kacper is a little boy. He has short, fair hairs and brown eyes. People said he is similar to me. Kacper is always smiling. He likes watching cartoons and drawing. He is interested in computer games. I like talking to him about his problem.
What's your present job ?
I'm an officer. My military rank is captain. My military rank is captain. When I was a little boy I wanted to be a soldier and I'm a logistic company commander. The advantages of my military service are:
Firstly I do what I like. Secondly I can retire after 15 years of work.
Thirdly I meet different and interesting people. Apart from that I can travel, learn new technologies and English language, and sometimes I have a lot of fun.
However my job has some disadvantages too. Firstly my job is sometimes stressful. Secondly I have to be at my commander disposal. Thirdly I have to work overtime. Sometimes I have to take illogical orders but it is the military life.
What's your wife's job ?
My wife is a teacher. She teaches to mentally handicapped children. In my opinion she is hard work. She likes your job, but sometimes after work Jola is very tired.
How long have you learned English ?
I have learned English since September 2007.
What foreign languages can you speak ?
I can speak English and Russian but no very well.
What is your hobby ? Why ?
I'm interested in history and I read historical books. I like reading about World War Two. My favourite author is Bogusław Wołoszański. Sometimes I watch documentary films.
Apart from that I like watching sensational films. My favourite film is `The Godfather'.
Do you smoke ? Why ?
Yes, I do. I smoke about three cigarettes a day. I never smoke in my home but I smoke in my job. It is my bad habits. I think I smoke I'm nervous. I know smoking is unhealthy.
What is your main ambitions ?
Building a house is my main ambitious. I dream about it on the time. I'd like to have big house with garden.
What is your favourite colour ?
My favourite colour is blue. I like blue sky and sea.
What is your home town like ?
The town is located in the Central Poland on the left riverside of Pilica, 75 kilometers south of Warsaw. The town is situated on the hilly. The town is very small but quite nice. It isn't an industrial city, so the air is very clean. My family go for a walk every weekend.
On one hand I love living in the country but on the other I like a city. I spend my childhood in the country but I have lived in small town for 20 years. It seems to me that living in small town such Nowe Miasto is OK .
Would you like to live abroad ? Why ?
No, because Poland is interesting country. I was born in Poland. I have my family here. I wouldn't like to emigrate. I'm quit happy here.
Do you like traveling ?
Yes' I do. I like traveling. Durin traveling I meet different people and I visi interesting pleace.
Traveling by my own car is very convenient. I can go every where and when i want.
Traveling by train or bus (coach) is very difficult. Firstly railroads or busroads don't connect everywhere. Secondly trains or buses are often overload. I dont't like a crush in a train or a bus.
Where would you like to go on holiday ?
I would like to spend my holiday by the sea. I like the fresh sea air and listening to the sea.
I usually go by the Balatic Sea with my family. We like swiming at the sea or lying on the beach . My wife likes a sunny day because she can sunbath. My son likes to swim at the sea. I like to go seafishing.
Where do you prefer to spend your holiday: in the mountains or by the sea ?
I love spending my holiday by the sea.
I usually go by the Balatic Sea with my family. We like swiming at the sea or lying on the beach . My wife likes a sunny day because she can sunbath. My son likes to swim at the sea. I like to go seafishing.
You are going on holiday? Which do you prefer to take: the car, the plane or the ship?
Traveling by my own car is very convenient. I can go every where and when i want.
Traveling by train or bus (coach) is very difficult. Firstly railroads or busroads don't connect everywhere. Secondly the bus trains or buss are often overload. I dont't like a crush in a train or a bus.
What your favourite sports disciplines ?
It seems to me I don't have favourite sports disciplines. I like watching football, tenis, volleyball, box, wrestling and other sports too. Sometimes I play football or volleyball with my friends. Apart from that I do push-ups every day. In the weather is fair I like run. I like it.
Can you swim ? How well ?
Yes, I can. I swim quite well.
When is your birthday ?
My birthday is the 5th of May.
Which day of the week do we have today ?
Today is .... ( Monday, ...)
What is your favourite day of the week ? Why ?
Saturday is my favorite day, because I'm very busy during the week. Saturdays I usually spend in “Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą”. I get up at 10 in the morning. Twenty minutes later I have breakfast with my family. After breakfast I with my wife and son often go for a walk. We go out of our town to get fresh air.
In summer we usually go swimming or fishing. In autumn we go to a nearby forest. In winter I with my son has a lot of fun bulding a snowman, sleighing or playing snowballs. In spring we go to garden. Before dinner we come back in Nowe Miasto. We usually have dinner in town.After dinner we go home. In the evening we meet our friends. We sit in our garden and we talk about life. Sametimes we grill fishes and drink beer.I always try to spend Saturday with my family.
What is the weather like today ?
1) Today is the foul weather. It is cold and the sky is cloudy. Apart from that it is raining.
It seems to me it is rainy weather.
2) Today is the fair weather. It is cold but the sky is clear. Apart from that it is a sunny day.
What kind of weather is your favourite ?
My favourite weather is warm and sunny. The sky is clear and it is light wind.
Which is your favourite season ?
I love summer because then I have holiday. During my summer holiday I have a lot of free time. Days are long and warm.
I usually go by the Balatic Sea with my family. We like swiming at the sea or lying on the beach . My wife likes a sunny day because she can sunbath. My son likes to swim at the sea. I like to go seafishing.
During my last summer holiday I went fishing at sea. It was strong wind and large waves . Water flooded our fishing boat. It was very dangerously but I was good fun.
When I come back home I have much work in my garden. It's time to mow grass. I must water the garden when it's very dry , but I love such work.
In the evning I love to meet my friend in my garden and talk about life with them.
Have you get a pet at home ? Which animals do you like ?
I have only fish in my flat. I`d like other animals but I have a small flat and I think pets get tired in small rooms.
I like animals. When I was a little boy I lived in the country. My parents had horses, cows, pigs, gooses, sheep and hens. I sometimes used to feed the animals and I learned responsibility. I had a dog and two cats too. I loved my dog. It was a good fan when sometimes I went for a walk with the dog. When I went to bed my cats came to me. In winters we helped birds. We fed them.
I like watching documentary films about animals because I can find out very interesting things. I get to know about living of wild animals for example bears, camels, elephants, lions, monkey.
I don't like most insect for example spiders, wasps, flies or mosquitos but I know that bees are very useful and busy insects.
What's the time ?
It is ... . ( I'm sorry but my watch is broken.)
What time did you get up this morning?
I got up at about 6 in the morning.
Are you feeling tired ?
Yes I `m tired. I learned English yesterday.
How do you usually relax when you are tired ?
It depends on kind of tiredness. If I'm mental tired I usually like working in my garden. I care for my plants. I mow grass. I water the garden, when it's very dry.
If I'm physical tired I read books. I like reading about World War Two, because I'm interested in history My favourite author is Bogusław Wołoszański. Sometimes I watch documentary films. Apart from that I like watching sensational films. My favourite film is `The Godfather'.
What do you like doing in your spare time ?
I think I have a lot of hobby but I have one problem. I have no time from Monday to Friday because I work in Radom but I live in Nowe Miasto. I go to work and I go back home two hours a day. When I come back home I feel a tired and I need to rest. I usually rest passively.
I'm interested in history and I read historical books. I like reading about World War Two. My favourite author is Bogusław Wołoszański. Sometimes I watch documentary films.
Apart from that I like watching sensational films. My favourite film is `The Godfather'.
Every morning during week I do push-ups.
During the weekend I have free time and I try to rest actively.
In the spring and summer I like working in my garden.
Sometimes in the seasons I go fishing. During my last summer holiday I went fishing at sea. It was strong winds and large waves . Water flood our fishing boat. It was very dangerously but I was good fun. In my opinion I like dangerous adventurs but I know I shouldn't becouse I have family.
In the autunm I like making my own wine. My speciality is red wine with the fruits of wild roses. I make a few bottle of wine but I don't drink wine. My wife likes wine and sometimes she with her friends drink a glass of wine.
In the winter I like making meals for my family. I marinate the meat or fish for a few days in a mixture of water, lemon and spices. Next I smoke or roust fish and meat. My speciality is roust salmon.
What kind of music do you like listening to ?
I like all kind of music with the exception of opera and heavy metal. I usually listen to music during driving. Sometimes I listen to music at home or my work. When I was a little boy my music teacher said `You are completely deaf". It seems to me I don't know music.
Can you play any musical instrument ?
No. I can't. When I was a little boy my music teacher said `You are completely deaf, so I have never tried to play.
What kind of films do you like watching ? Why ?
I like criminal films. I think my favourite film is The Godfather.
A novel The Godfather was written by Mario Puzo in 1967. It was a best-seller, so
Francis Ford Coppola made a film The Godfather. The film consists of three parts.
The Godfather is the story of the Corleone family. It is the story of love, pride and honor as well as violence and crimes. The main hero of the film is a boss of Mafia. The man is called the godfather or Don. He has his code of moral. Don cares for his family. He helps his friends but he hates traitors.
The first part of a trilogy was made in 1972. The film won three Oscars. The second part of a trilogy was made in 1974. The film won six Oscars. The last part of a trilogy was made in 1990. The film earned 66 million $.
The Godfather has a brilliant cast: Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone, Al Pacino as Michael Corleone, Robert DeNiro as young Vito Corleone, Andy Garcia as Vincent Corleone. I love music from the film. I recommend to see the film.
Do you like watching TV ? Why ?
Yes. I do. Bacause I can find out a lot of news ond information about world. I can watch good films or same matchs. Apart from that I can listen to music or I can watch my favourite program.
What TV programmes do you like best ?
I saldom watch TV, because I have no time. In the weekend evenings I like to relax and watch television. I love watching documentary films about history, becouse I'm interested in history. Apart from that I watch criminal and action films. My favorite film is The Godfather.
In my opinion, television has both advantages and disadvantages.
Television has many advantages for example it is the most important source of information about world, it's a center relax and it's good fun.
Disadvantages of television is unhealthy for eyes and people lose too much time.
Who is your favourite actor/actress ?
My favourite actor is Al Pacino. He was born in 1940 in New York.
He won an Oscar for “Scent of a woman” in 1992. But I like his role in ”The Godfather”. The Godfather is the story of the Corleone family. It is the story of love, pride and honor as well as violence and crimes. The main hero of the film is a boss of Mafia. The man is called the godfather or Don. He has his code of moral. Don take cares for his family. He helps his friends but he hates traitors.
Do you like going to parties. If not why?
Yes, I do. I like going to parties but not too often? I know I meet interesting people, but if it is too often I'm tired. During party is usually noisy and a parties finish very late at the night.
Do you like meeting new people ?
Yes, I do. Sometimes I can meet interesting people. I'm a company commander and I meet new soldiers. I like talking with people because I can find out a lot of interesting things. If I talk with people I know their problem and I can help them.
Do you like eating out?
Yes, I do. Eating out is very convenient because we don't cook and we don't wash up. My family and I eat out six times a month and during summer holiday. In summer we prefer restaurants or bars with fish. In winter we go to pizza bars.
There is my favourite fish bar about 15 km. On Sundays my family usually go there or we go to dinner to my parents or parents-in-low.
What kind of food do you like the best?
I like the best Polish traditional food especially home food.
My favourite dinner is mushroom soup and fish with potatoes and salad. I love a smoked salmon. It seams to me it is the best fish.
I never have breakfast but I drink a cup of coffee in the morning. I usually eat two sandwiches for lunch. My favourite dessert is an ice cream. My favourite supper is eggs with bacon.
Can you cook ?
Yes. I can. I like cooking. Sometimes on Saturday I make dinner. My wife says that I cooking well but I don't like washing up after cooking. It seems to me my speciality is “Cake in Hungarian”.
What is your main meal of the day?
My main meal of the day is dinner. My favourite dinner is mushroom soup and fish with potatoes and salad.
Do you like shopping? What shops do you often go to?
I like going to shopping. I buy food products every day and i go to a shop nearly my house.
I the best like doing shopping in Super Markets. I can buy everthing there. Apart from that thera are restaurants in Super Markets. I can have dinner. There isn't a super market in my town but there is a market on square every Monday. I can buy everthing there too.
I often buy a lot of things by Internet. It is very convenient and often cheaper then traditional shopping.
I love buying books because I'm interested in history. I like reading about World War Two. My favourite author is Bogusław Wołoszański.
I never buy CD music and films. I usually borrow their for my friends.
I takes great pleasure in buying presents for my family. I usually buy expensive clothes or cosmetics for my wife. My son usually get computer plays or sweet for me.
What do you usually do in the evenings?
I'm interested in history and I read historical books. I like reading about World War Two. My favourite author is Bogusław Wołoszański. Sometimes I watch documentary films.
Apart from that I like watching sensational films. My favourite film is `The Godfather'.
Why do you learn English?
Because it is international language. I would like to read and to speak English because there are a lot of information about world or my hobby in Internet. Apart from that I like meet different people. Many people speak English.
What are you going to do after this exam?
I'm going to go home. Tommorow I will have to go to my job.
City or country?
On one hand I love living in the country but on the other I like a city. I spend my childhood in the country but I have lived in small town for 20 years. It seems to me that living in small town such Nowe Miasto is OK .
I hate all the crowds everywhere, the pollution, the stress and noise on the city, but I do like going to the theatre, disco and the cinema. There are a lot of things to do and places to go but it is dangerous because is a high crime.
It is quiet and peaceful in the country. There are a lot of open spaces. The air is very clean. I love going to the forest to watch nature especially old trees, wild animals and listen to the birds singing. It seems to me that people are more hospitable then in the city.
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