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ZESTAW 1

CD 01

Zadanie 1.
Presenter: Today, we’re talking to Mark

Peters, a guide who will tell us all about the

underground cities of Cappadocia, Turkey. Mark,

can you tell us something about yourself?
Mark Peters: Well, after leaving university,

I worked at a school as a history teacher until

two years ago. For a while, I did some part-time

work as a consultant for some local museums.

Then, over a year ago, I started working as

a guide and I’ve been doing this ever since.
Presenter: An interesting career! So, the

underground cities in Turkey. Why did the

people start building downwards?
Mark Peters: Well, it began in ancient

times, when people opened up caves in the

soft volcanic rocks to hide from dangerous

animals. Later, these caves were enlarged and

developed into underground cities so the

people could escape from armies marching

through the empire.
Presenter: Was it easy to live underground?
Mark Peters: The network of caves was big

enough for both people and animals to live

there and they had room for everything they

needed. The people could stay there for weeks,

even months, without going back to their

village above ground.
Presenter: That’s amazing. So, which spot

would you recommend visiting the most?
Mark Peters: Certainly, the most famous is

the underground city of Derinkuyu, which

opened up to visitors in 1969. Well, actually,

only a small part is open for visiting, but

anyway, this is incredibly impressive. It has

11 floors that go down as deep as 85 metres!
Presenter: Interesting!

CD 02

Zadanie 2.

2.1.
It’s Katy. I guess you’re in the gym. Just to say,

I did all my Christmas shopping today – I am

so pleased I’ve got it done. I know that a lot of

people hate crowded shops before Christmas,

so they often do their shopping earlier. But

I absolutely adore it. I love the atmosphere,

with all the Christmas music and decorations,

don’t you? I hope you’re not too busy at work

this week and have got some time to go round

the shops! Let’s meet up soon and chat about

Christmas presents! I’ll give you another call

tomorrow.
2.2.
I don’t normally complain but I’ve just been

doing some shopping and I saw that Christmas

cards are on sale already! The summer has only

just finished. I think it’s ridiculous. These days

we are encouraged to spend lots of money

on presents for Christmas and some people

can’t afford it. It was much better when it was

a simple celebration with our families and one

or two gifts. It’s a special religious event after

all – not a big shopping one.

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2.3.
Do you find it difficult to get time to find the

exact present you want for your friends and

family at Christmas? People often complain

that when they get to the shops in the weeks

before Christmas they are so crowded that

it takes ages to do everything. Well, we’ve

solved that problem for you. You can buy all

the products from our stores online. It’s much

easier to find that special present without

getting lost in big crowds. And you can do it

when the time is convenient for you.
2.4.
I normally do the shopping with my husband

on Friday evenings. Christmas, however, is

a little bit of a different story, because we

usually have some guests round. So, I’m

extremely busy with the cooking and need

a little bit of help from my husband. That’s why

I carefully make a shopping list, hand it over to

my two teenage sons, and it’s their job to buy

everything.

CD 03

Zadanie 3.

3.1.
Welcome to the Stansted Archery Club. The

Club is located at 86 Burnie Road, on the

western edge of Burnie Park, which lies just

outside Stansted town centre. Access is easy by

both public transport and car, and we provide

excellent parking facilities. Our club offers use

of the shooting range to club members daily

from 8 am to 9 pm, as well as to the general

public at weekends from 8 am to 8 pm. The

fees for using the range for non-members are

from $25 to $60.
3.2.
… we must interrupt our music programme to

issue a storm warning. Over the next few days,

northern Scotland will be hit by exceptionally

strong winds. Winds of up to 80 kilometres

an hour and heavy rain are expected to hit

the coastal areas of the Western Isles and the

Outer Hebrides. Due to these difficult weather

conditions, local residents are advised to

take special care. People whose houses are

located in low-lying areas are recommended

to evacuate to safer locations in case of local

flooding.
3.3.
A: Where are you going? It’s just about to

start!
B: Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time. I’m

going to get something to eat while we’re in

here. I meant to bring a sandwich from home

but I forgot.
A: You’ll miss the beginning. You hate it when

you miss the beginning.
B: It’s only the adverts. I won’t be a minute.

There won’t be a  queue. Can I  get you

anything?
A: OK. Some crisps would be a good idea. And

don’t forget your ticket or you won’t get back

in! I am so looking forward to this. I’m going to

write a review for the school magazine next

week.

3.4.
A: Good afternoon. I was trying to book

a room online but I have a couple of queries.
B: That’s no problem Madam. How can I help?
A: I want to book a double room but on the

website it says that you can’t book a double

room in advance. What does that mean?
B: I understand. You see, we only have a few

double rooms so if one is available when you

arrive, you’ll be able to have a double room.

However, if there aren’t any free, you’ll be given

a twin room – that’s with two single beds.
A: Even if I book it now?
B: I’m afraid so, Madam.
3.5.
I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the

house, don’t you? And our new coffee maker

is both stylish and easy to use. Put a spoonful

of ground coffee per person into the filter, fill

up with water and switch on. Within seconds,

the coffee starts to fill the kitchen with that

lovely smell. What is more, the hot plate keeps

the coffee in the jug warm for up to two

hours, which means that your coffee is ready

whenever you want a cup. Only 39.99 and if

you order online it will be with you tomorrow!
3.6.
Last night’s first episode of the new crime

drama, The Husband, on ITV 3, was extremely

scary to watch. The main part of Dougie Hare,

the man who killed his three wives, is played

by James Hart and he is very believable. He

changes from worried husband to cold killer

in seconds and his blue eyes seem to look

directly out of the television! Scary! Apparently,

the series is based on a true story, which makes

it even more frightening. Critics are sure it will

receive awards for both acting and writing, so

if you missed last night’s programme, make

sure you watch it online.

ZESTAW 2

CD 04

Zadanie 1.
Mary: Hello, Peter, it’s Mary. Have you got

a moment?
Peter: Hi Mary. Sure, I’m just tidying up in the

flat. I’ve been thinking about writing a report

for my boss since this morning, but somehow,

I just can’t get down to it. Is everything OK?
Mary: Yes, thanks, I’m fine. I think I might be

getting a job. You know I’ve been looking for

one for a few months now.
Peter: That’s great news! You’ve found

something in the paper?
Mary: Actually, I met Frank in the supermarket

two days ago, and he told me about a vacancy

in their accounting department. So I called

them and I’ve got an interview tomorrow! I’m

really nervous!
Peter: You’ll be fine! You should be one of the

strongest candidates.
Mary: I know that, but you see, it’s a good

position with a high salary, and I’m afraid

there’ll be lots of competition for this job. You

know what the job market is like nowadays.

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Peter: That’s true, but be confident, and you’ll

do fine. What is the job?
Mary: They’re looking for an Assistant to

the Chief Accountant. It’s pretty much the

same sort of work that I did for my previous

company. I’ve got the right qualifications for it

too. I’d really like to get it.
Peter: Call me immediately after the

interview.
Mary: OK. I’ve got an idea, maybe we could

have lunch together tomorrow? I’ll be able to

tell you all about the interview in detail.
Peter: That sounds great! So, the usual place

at 1 o’clock, then?
Mary: OK, see you there, then.
Peter: See you.

CD 05

Zadanie 2.

2.1.
I must say I don’t agree with the other listeners.

I thought the film was quite good. I wasn’t

really expecting this, as horror films aren’t

exactly my cup of tea. So when my friends

called me and suggested seeing it, I was

going to refuse at first. I can’t really say I regret

seeing it, though. It had an interesting plot,

and some of the special effects were really

stunning. And the music, wow, I’m going to

get this soundtrack on CD, that’s for sure. Why

don’t you play some of the songs later? They’re

fantastic.
2.2.
We know you love horror films, so as a special

treat we are showing a whole weekend of the

best horror films ever made. Buy a weekend

ticket and you’ll be able to watch a brilliant

range of films from the last one hundred years!

This is something we have not tried before but

we are sure that with the increased popularity

of such films the place will be full. So book

early to avoid disappointment.
2.3.
Well, I’d been looking forward to seeing the

film for months. I’ve read the novel it’s based

on, and I absolutely love it. That’s why, perhaps,

I was expecting too much from the film, and

it didn’t really live up to my expectations. The

adaptation missed some important events

from the plot, and the characters were not as

convincing as in the book. I’m definitely not

going to see it again.
2.4.
I sat through three hours of the new Tom

Harper horror film yesterday evening and as

expected, I was pretty bored for the whole

time. Unfortunately, in spite of some good

acting, the story line is predictable and easily

forgotten. This is certainly not on my ‘to

rewatch’ list and I would suggest that horror

film enthusiasts see one of the other good

films out there at the moment.

CD 06

Zadanie 3.

3.1.
Presenter: With us today is Sally Meers, who is

a psychologist and counselor. Good morning,

Sally. Could you tell our listeners what exactly

you do in your line of work?

Sally Meers: Good morning. Well, I used to

work as a vocational counselor, you know,

giving advice to people who had problems

at work or unemployed people. But for the

last few years, I’ve been a marriage guidance

counselor and family therapist. Most often,

I  give advice to married couples whose

relationship seems to be breaking up. But

the job also involves helping parents whose

children are having problems with the law.
3.2.
… and now for some news from the local car

factory. The talks which started this morning

have failed to end the factory workers’ protest.

The strike, which has been going on for three

days, started after the management informed

the workers about their plans to reduce

employment by 15%. As the spokesman for

the company said, drastic steps are needed to

save the factory from closing down altogether

because of its poor financial situation. The

news is also a big worry for a number of small

local companies which produce automobile

parts and are almost totally dependent on the

car factory.
3.3.
A: Anyone want a coffee? I’m going over there

now.
B: Oh, that would be great. Thanks Billy. See if

you can find any more news about when we’re

likely to take off, too.
A: OK, I’ll do that. Someone at the information

desk might know. I imagine there won’t be any

more flights until the weather changes.
B: You’re probably right but it’s worth

checking. When you get back we can go and

look round the shops. I need some more sun

tan lotion!
3.4.
Hi! I guess you’re in a lecture right now.

I just wanted to say that I got the things you

wanted for the party. Apart from the bread

– it’s probably best if you get that fresh on

your way home this evening. Penny called

me to say she’d love to come but she’s got to

work tonight. However, everyone else is really

looking forward to it. Have a good day and see

you later!
3.5.
A: The book you suggested sounded really

good. Where did you get it?
B: You mean the history one?
A: Yeah. You said it helped you with that

project you were doing.
B: I remember. Yes, it gave me loads of useful

information. I borrowed it from my cousin but

you can get it online I’m sure.
A: I’ve tried and I  can’t find it on sale

anywhere. It would help with my essay. Maybe

they’ve stopped printing it?
B: That’s possible. It isn’t very recent. Look, I’ll

get it from my cousin and you can use it for

a while.
A: Thanks. I won’t need it for long.
3.6.
Thank you everyone for your patience this

evening. I must apologise for the late start to

the ballet. I know you were all looking forward

to seeing David Masters dance the part of the

Swan but I’m afraid David is unwell and tonight

he will be replaced by a new member of the

cast, Liam Hawks. Liam has just joined us after

a very successful tour in America and I am sure

you will all give him a warm welcome. I hope

you enjoy the performance which will begin

in five minutes.

ZESTAW 3

CD 07

Zadanie 1.
Interviewer: The underground is becoming

more dangerous for passengers. Yesterday

evening, Mr James Taylor, 41, was attacked

by two young criminals. This morning I’m

speaking to Mrs Jane Riley who was an eye-

witness. So, Mrs Riley, can you please tell us

what happened last night?
Jane Riley: I was coming home from work

a bit earlier than usual, which is around 8

pm, but yesterday I caught the 6.20, because

it was the weekend. They always let us leave

work a little earlier on Fridays. Besides me,

there were only a few more people in the

compartment, so it looked almost empty.

These two young men got on at Colindale.

I wasn’t worried when they got in, as they

looked nothing like trouble. They just sat down

and talked quietly, not like some hooligans

who look aggressive and make lots of noise.
Interviewer: And what happened next?
Jane Riley: Well, you can imagine my horror

when they stood up and went over to the man

sitting in front of them. One of the young men

took out a knife and put it to the man’s throat.

They forced the man to hand over his wallet,

watch and mobile phone. Seconds later, when

the train stopped at a station, they jumped off.
Interviewer: You must have been terrified!
Jane Riley: I was! Luckily, no one got hurt,

but for me, the underground will never be the

same safe means of transport again.

CD 08

Zadanie 2.

2.1.
I wasn’t interested in cooking until a few

months ago when I started university and

living away from home. I’ve got a flatmate,

Jenny, who is even more hopeless than me

when it comes to cooking, so we decided to

attend a course together. I hope to learn to

make some easy meals quickly so that I won’t

have to depend on fast food and takeaways

any more.
2.2.
If I can cook this then anyone can! You just

need the right things in your cupboard and

fridge, some free time and a lot of patience.

Get started by chopping up the meat and

letting it sit in the fridge covered in the sauce.

While that’s happening – and it will take quite

a long time – peel the potatoes and put

them in a saucepan, covered with water. The

important thing is to get the right herbs and

spices. A lot of people try to manage with the

ones you can get at the supermarket, but it

doesn’t work!

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2.3.
Cooking is great. It’s a lot of fun and a great

way to relax. But I didn’t think so a few years

back when I was still at home. When my mum

tried to give me some advice about cooking,

I didn’t really pay attention. It all changed

when I went to college and started sharing

a flat with a mate called Robert. It was him

who showed me how to cook and enjoy it.
2.4.
I’m not usually that keen on recipe books.

I prefer to follow my family recipes but the new

one by the TV chef Peter Jules is actually quite

impressive. He doesn’t try to be too clever with

his explanations or ingredients and most of the

dishes are easy for normal families with limited

preparation time. I really like it.

CD 09

Zadanie 3.

3.1.
Presenter: Paul, you’re a member of the

Mudshire Mountain Rescue Team. Can you tell

the listeners about some rescues your team

has done recently?
Paul: Well, a week ago, we were called out

by the police because two hill-walkers were

missing. One of them had fallen off a rock and

hurt his leg. Fortunately, we found them safe

and sound a few hours later. This rescue was

followed by another one last weekend, when

a climber was hit by falling rocks. The team had

to take him to the top of the mountain, where

the air ambulance was waiting. Earlier this

month, we helped the police rescue a young

canoeist from a river.
Presenter: That’s amazing!
3.2.
We will soon start renovating the old railway

station and would like to apologise to all

passengers for any problems they experience.

Because of the station rebuilding work,

passengers will have to use a temporary

station. It is not, as we had planned, part of

the old building, but a new one. There are

two ticket offices, a waiting room, and toilets.

However, there will not be any refreshment

facilities for passengers such as a café or bar.

We shall provide drinks and snacks machines

on the platforms and there are of course

refreshments on most trains, apart from those

during the rush hour.
3.3.
Catherine: Oh no! I don’t believe it. The sun’s

gone. It’s cloudy again.
Mark: I hope it’s better for our trip to the

museum in town this afternoon. I’ve been

looking forward to that since we arrived. The

hotel receptionist says it’s excellent and it cost

a lot of money to build.
Catherine: It doesn’t matter, does it? We’ll

be inside – looking at the paintings and

sculptures!
Mark: That’s true! Do you fancy another swim

– to clean off all the sand?
Catherine: Good idea. I’ll race you to the

water.

3.4.
Hi Jane! Just to say that, as I thought, I’m not

going to be home before the film starts at

9.30. You know I offered to help Mike paint his

kitchen? Well, we’re still painting and there’s

a lot more wall to paint. Anyway – don’t forget

to record the film for me! I know I asked you

this morning, but you’ve got such a lot to

do this evening I thought you might not

remember. I hope your day wasn’t as busy

as mine has been. If you want me to pick up

a takeaway on my way home, just give me

a call. See you later.
3.5.
Are you looking for somewhere extra special

to go for a celebration dinner this spring? We

have the perfect place for you. The new Green

Place restaurant opens on Saturday 4

th

March

and for the first week you can get meals at

half price. When you book, just say that you

heard about us on Radio Coast and you’ll save

pounds! We’re doing this because we know

you’ll be impressed by our excellent menu and

will want to return again and again. So, what’s

stopping you? Book now!
3.6.
A: I really have to make some decisions about

university soon.
B: What’s the problem? You’re going to get

brilliant grades for your exams!
A: I hope so. It’s not that. I’m just not sure

which university to apply to. I know what

I want to study – Drama and Art – but do

I want to go to university here in London?

I know my parents would like me to.
B: But it’s your decision. You have to choose

what’s best for you.
A: There’s a great Drama and Arts course in

Manchester. Should I?
B: Hey, don’t ask me! It’s your life.

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ZESTAW 1

CD 10

Zadanie 1.

1.1.
A: Have you done much revision for the

history exam yet?
B: You must be joking! I always leave it to the

last minute.
A: Yeah, I’m having a hard time getting down

to it too. I just can’t concentrate. My mind

keeps wandering every time I open a book.

I take every opportunity to do anything other

than revise!
B: I  think that the trick is to start with

something you like or you know a lot about

and that gives you the confidence to go onto

the harder stuff. Sometimes, it helps me to

have some music on in the background. It’s

quite oddly relaxing!
A: The thing is that I don’t know much about

anything. So I’m just bound to fail.
B: Once you start, you’ll realise that that’s just

not true. Honestly, believe me and believe in

yourself.
A: OK, I’ll give it a go. And sorry for being such

a misery.
1.2.
It was a really big surprise for me – and a nice

one, I must say. Unfortunately, I didn’t prepare

anything to say. But perhaps I can take the

opportunity today to stress what a pleasure

it was to work with everybody. Although I’ve

taken part in a lot of stage plays over the years,

this was my first film role, as you all know, and

I was very pleased to be part of such an exciting

project. Being the least experienced meant that

I had to learn a lot from my co-stars and I wasn’t

always the best student! But I shall always be

grateful for their patience and I’m likewise so

grateful to the public for voting for me. I shall

treasure this moment and hope to make

everyone proud of me again next year too.
1.3.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say

how much this library is valued by our

community. It has been well used by young

and old alike since its opening nearly 20 years

ago and has provided an equal opportunity

for everyone to access books and more

recently the online facilities that it provides. It

is therefore a real shame that its doors will be

closing next month. Many of us here believe

that this is a very short-sighted decision by the

council and urge everyone to do what you

can to fight it. Please sign the online petition

to show how much this library is needed and

valued, and perhaps next year we shall be

celebrating the library’s 21st birthday.

CD 11

Zadanie 2.

2.1.
For the last year, I’ve been taking the train to

school every day. It’s really handy because the

station is very near my house but I now think

that going by car with my dad before spoiled

me! I know the train is fast and convenient but

there is never enough room for everyone to sit

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down and I usually end up standing all the way

to school. I like to read while I’m travelling and

I can’t do this with people jammed in so close

to each other. I can’t wait until I go to college

next year and I can take the later train.
2.2.
A lot of my mates can’t bear the thought of

travelling to school by train and get their

parents to drive them in. For me, that’s out of

the question as I live so far away, but it doesn’t

bother me. In fact, it gives me the chance to

catch up with some homework. I’m a bit lazy

when it comes to fitting in homework at home

as there’s always such a lot of other things to

do! It’s quite a long journey which means

getting up earlier than a lot of my friends but

I don’t mind – at least I get to attend a really

good school.
2.3.
I’ve been taking the train to school since we

first moved to this area and I changed schools

and, at the beginning, I enjoyed the journey.

It was good not to be stuck in traffic jams

for ages every morning. These days though,

I’m not so keen. It’s not that it’s overcrowded

– there’s usually plenty of room. It’s just that

everyone in the carriage seems to be on the

phone all the time. I can still hear them when

I’ve got my headphones on. If I didn’t live

so far away, I’d walk to school! Oh well, only

a couple of terms to see out and then I’ll be

off to college and definitely not travelling in

the rush hour.
2.4.
Getting the train to school is a good alternative

to using other forms of transport. It’s fast and

it’s better for the environment than having

hundreds more cars on the roads. It does have

its downsides though. The main problem for

students is that the ticket prices keep going

up – and the trains are totally unreliable too!

But at the moment I’ve got no other option

and I suppose the advantages do outweigh

the disadvantages. I wish I could cycle, but I’m

hopeless in traffic on a bike.

CD 12

Zadanie 3.
Interviewer: This morning, my guest is

Marcus Vine, a popular and successful chef.

Marcus, we see you a great deal on television

these days. Can you tell us what set you on the

career path to be a chef in the first place?
Marcus: It’s not easy trying to answer that

one. There doesn’t seem to have been a time

in my life when I didn’t want to cook! My mum

and dad both work in the catering industry

and, I always loved helping out in the kitchen

when I was a kid. My parents never minded if

I made a mess, and I often did, but that’s how

you learn and get motivated – trying things

out and not getting told off for it!
Interviewer: Did you do cookery classes at

school?
Marcus: We were lucky at my school because

both boys and girls had the opportunity to

do cookery classes. It was a choice between

learning another language or cooking and this

was no contest! I think I must have made an

impression on my teacher because she used to

give me more and more complicated recipes

to try out. Mind you, I got teased a lot by my

mates, who thought it wasn’t a particularly

manly thing to do. They’d be talking about

motorbikes while I’d be telling them about

a new omelette filling I’d made!
Interviewer: I can imagine! I understand that

you decided not to train at a special cookery

college when you left school. Why was that?
Marcus: OK, that wasn’t an easy decision

to arrive at, but I felt that what I needed was

to experience different types of cooking.

I already knew a lot about British and French

cuisine and it may sound arrogant, but I knew

all the basic techniques and I knew that I had

talent, so I didn’t want to waste my time. So

I went abroad and travelled around working

in a whole range of restaurants from budget

cafés to luxury five star hotels in Italy, Spain,

North Africa ... the list is endless. I was lucky

enough to work with some of the best chefs

in the world and studied their techniques first

hand. Now – that’s what I call good training.
Interviewer: I  see your point. Well, it’s

certainly worked for you! Now, I  must

congratulate you on your award-winning

restaurant in Surrey. Are you enjoying running

your own restaurant?
Marcus: Thank you. You know, this restaurant,

The Meadows, is quite literally a dream come

true. It’s something I’ve wanted to do since

the early days in my parents’ kitchen, where

I learned my trade doing the dirtiest jobs

around – peeling, cutting and chopping up

things, cleaning up after all the clients had

disappeared. But running a restaurant is very

hard work. The main reason is that you have to

delegate and rely on other people. You can’t

do everything yourself. For me, it’s sometimes

difficult to step back and let other chefs just

get on with it. But I’m learning! The good thing

about it is that all the financial matters are in

my partner’s hands, so I can concentrate on

other things like making sure that every dish

that comes out of my kitchen is perfect.
Interviewer: And I’m sure everyone is. Thanks

for joining us today, Marcus.

ZESTAW 2

CD 13

Zadanie 1.

1.1.
Hi Benny. It’s me, Angela. I guess you’re at

the gym as it’s Wednesday evening! I know

we said we’d meet up after school on Friday

to go to the museum and check out the new

exhibition. I’ve just spoken to my mum and

apparently the exhibition closes on Thursday.

I don’t know what you want to do. Do you

fancy going tomorrow instead or are you

going to be tied up after school? My opinion

is that it will be worth seeing and really useful

for our project. When you get out of the gym

give me a call and let me know whether you

can make it, otherwise I’ll go by myself and

then I can share my notes with you. Speak to

you soon. Bye!

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1.2.
We have great pleasure in announcing that

an old student from this college will be

coming back for a visit next week and we

have persuaded her to give a talk to all the

Year Eleven students. Most of you will know

this particular old student – it’s Mary Burns,

who made the school and the town very

proud last year when she was chosen to

represent the UK in women’s boxing at the

World Championships. The staff particularly

remember her amazing motivation. Mary is

going to talk about the difficulties women face

in boxing, both financial and in finding good

coaches. Her talk will be particularly interesting

for any of you who are considering a career in

sports as she will be giving some very practical

advice. Your parents will also be welcome.

Please sign the list to be sure of a seat.
1.3.
These phone-in sections are fascinating and

this particular one – well, I just couldn’t resist

it! It’s interesting to hear about other people’s

experiences abroad and it’s great that most

people seem to have had great times on

holiday in different countries. Travel really does

broaden the mind! However, in my case last

year was an exception. I booked a package

holiday through a top travel firm and it was

fairly expensive but I thought it was worth

it. Unfortunately, things went wrong – the

plane was delayed, the hotel was overbooked

so we had to stay at another one and I got

food poisoning! Most people blame the travel

company for bad experiences like this but in

my case I have only praise for the way they

dealt with all my problems. However, it’s not

an experience I’d like to repeat and I shall be

making my own arrangements next year.

Thanks for letting me air my grievances!

CD 14

Zadanie 2.

2.1.
I love languages and I can speak three quite

well. It helps that my parents come from

different countries, England and Spain – so

I’ve spoken both English and Spanish since

I was very young. I spoke Spanish at home

and English outside. My friends were really

impressed and I taught them some Spanish

words too, which they loved. I started learning

Italian when I was at secondary school and

now it’s nearly as good as my other languages.

If you have a passion for literature, like I do,

I think it helps to read books in their original

language. People sometimes think it gets

confusing when you speak several languages

but I don’t see the problem. Occasionally I’ll

mix up some words but not often.
2.2.
I’m English and I’m lucky that so many people

in the world speak my language! I think it’s

a difficult language to learn because we’ve

got so many different words for the same

thing and the pronunciation is hard. It’s hard

for English people too when it comes to

spelling – because it’s so different to the way

we say things! I learned French at school when

I was about eleven, but I think it was a bit late.

My sister started learning it when she was six

and now she’s really good. She corrects my

mistakes these days!
2.3.
I don’t get on with languages well, I’m afraid.

I’ve been learning French for five years and

it’s been a struggle! The grammar is really

complicated and I can never remember all the

different verbs. However, I keep trying because

I need to pass my exams and I’m hoping to do

marketing in the future. I shall have to speak

to foreign clients and it’s always a help if you

know a bit of their language. Often, English

people expect everyone else to speak English

and don’t make the effort to learn other

languages. That’s a mistake, I think. Even if you

end up speaking the language badly, it’s better

than not trying at all.
2.4.
Learning a foreign language is very important

in today’s world, especially if you like travelling

to other countries. But it isn’t easy! We learn

how to read and write and have grammar and

vocabulary tests, but we don’t often get the

chance to practise speaking, do we? In my

opinion teachers should prioritise speaking

activities in class. Parents can also encourage

their children to take an interest in foreign

languages by taking them on trips abroad

where they can interact with native speakers.

An appreciation of the natural context and

where a language has its roots is very valuable

in language acquisition.

CD 15

Zadanie 3.
Interviewer: Hi there! Tina, that was an

excellent performance, how are you feeling?
Tina: Really good thanks. My heart’s still

beating nineteen to the dozen, I can’t quite

believe it’s over and that we all got through it

without any major catastrophes. We were a bit

worried that the audience wouldn’t follow the

plot as it’s fairly complicated but they were

fine.
Interviewer: Do you usually get a good idea

of how well it’s going up on stage?
Tina: It depends on the play. Sometimes – like

in the middle section of this one – actors get

so involved in their character that they don’t

really notice the audience at all. However,

some parts of this play are humorous and it’s

quite obvious if the audience isn’t with you

because the jokes fall flat and there’s silence.

Luckily, that didn’t happen tonight! Also, when

something unexpected happens on stage, like

a revelation or there’s a twist to the plot it’s

great to hear the audience gasp.
Interviewer: Well, there’s no doubt they were

paying attention tonight. What’s been your

most memorable moment on stage so far?
Tina: Well, as you know, my career so far

has been quite short. I only started acting

eighteen months ago when I finished drama

school. But I think I can answer that. My

favourite types of plays are comedies because

you get that immediate response from the

audience. I’ve done a couple of serious plays

that had a political message and although

they were fascinating to do, I didn’t really

enjoy the complexity of them – also they

were a nightmare to learn! A year ago I did

something very sad – I played a woman who

was very ill, and I could hear the audience

actually crying. There’s something about being

able to touch an audience in that way. It felt

incredible.
Interviewer: And what does the immediate

future hold? Will you stay with theatre work or

move into TV and film?
Tina: I  shall be grateful simply to be

employed! Acting is a difficult profession to

be in and work is uncertain. I’m not sure that

I’ll have much of a say in what happens next.

Both stage and screen work are satisfying in

their different ways. With screen work you get

to film in some amazing locations and you can

also redo scenes that you’re not happy with,

whereas with stage work there’s no going

back! If you mess up you have to get yourself

out of trouble. In the theatre the atmosphere is

impossible to describe – having the audience

there in front of you reacting to everything you

do tops everything else. So, I guess you can

see where my heart is!
Interviewer: I certainly can. Well, we wish you

every success in your next ventures Tina. Thank

you for your time.

ZESTAW 3

CD 16

Zadanie 1.

1.1.
Dog food has come in for a lot of criticism

recently, particularly by those advocating

a raw diet – that is, giving their pet dogs the

same sort of diet that their ancestors, the wild

wolf, would have had. However, scientists

and veterinarians have differing opinions

on the benefits. One of the problems is that

not enough research has been done into the

values and possible downsides of a natural

diet, and we are hoping to carry out some

extensive trials in the coming months. Those

wishing to take part in the trials should

contact our office on the number below. The

results will go a long way to showing whether

the claims about natural diet are true and

ultimately give guidance on how best we can

feed our dogs.
1.2.
It is quite clear to me that people in this locality

have suffered tremendous losses during the

recent bad storms that have hit this area of

the south. I, myself, have visited many of the

areas that were most badly hit and I have

been impressed by the courage these people

are showing in the aftermath of the storms.

I well appreciate the enormity of the problems

they face and we as a government will do

everything we possibly can to deal with this

crisis, including money to help rebuild lives.

I must also remind people that this weather is

the worst in recorded history and no one is at

fault. Dealing with such high winds and heavy

rain that come once a century cannot be

prepared for, but we shall be taking measures

to reduce the risks in future.
1.3.
Waiting to come down the run is Tessa

Downing, the darling of the UK women’s

luge team. Just three years ago, Tessa was

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a 200-metre sprinter, but fortunately made

the transition to the luge because she was

dropped from the athletics team for the World

Championships. Sprinting’s loss is definitely

the luge’s gain as she is almost certain to win

a medal at these games. What colour remains

to be seen, as injury during training may have

slowed her down a fraction. However, she

overcame injury in the last Championships to

win silver, so fingers crossed that she’ll do it

again. Go Tessa!

CD 17

Zadanie 2.

2.1.
I reckon that fashion is important to just about

everyone – after all, we all care what we look

like, don’t we? We all have to get up in the

morning and make decisions about what to

wear. OK, some people may obsess about it

a bit too much and spend a lot of time and

money on their image, but most people have

a healthy attitude to clothes in my opinion.

They want to look smart and clean and up-

to-date. There’s nothing wrong with that,

although I must admit that I find the world of

top fashion very interesting.
2.2.
Shopping for clothes is a major hobby of

mine and I have to say I spend a lot of money

in designer shops. Obviously, the name is

important, but that that name represents

quality is vital. I think other people admire you

if you wear designer labels and you feel good

in yourself knowing that you’ve got a Louis

Vuitton bag or a pair of Jimmy Choos. It’s good

enough for celebrities so it’s good enough for

me. And no, I would never buy fake designer

goods. Other people may not be able to tell

the difference – but I would know and that’s

the important thing.
2.3.
It’s very important to choose your clothes

carefully. Even with just a little money, the

average person can develop their own style

and it tells others such a lot about you. And

also, what you wear can have a very real effect

on how you feel. If you’re feeling down, wear

some bright colours and you immediately feel

better. If you’ve got a tricky interview with the

boss coming up, go smart and elegant and

you’ll boost your confidence significantly.
2.4.
Quite honestly, I find this obsession with

appearance slightly ridiculous. What irritates

me a lot are those fashion shows where the

models parade up and down wearing clothes

that nobody in their right minds would ever

think of wearing anywhere other than on

a catwalk. As a show, it’s beautiful but for most

of us – no way! I mean, yes, it’s nice to dress up

in something upmarket for a special occasion,

but you’d never catch me spending more

than fifty pounds on an outfit. And certainly

nothing resembling what you see at a fashion

show!

CD 18

Zadanie 3.
Interviewer: This morning I’d like to welcome

Kate Saunders to the studio. Kate organises

local volunteer work to help people in our

community and has been nominated for

a special award to be presented later this

month. So Kate, perhaps you could tell us

something about the award that you’ve won.
Kate: Yes. Channel 6 gives awards each year

to people who have helped others. It’s called

the ‘Unsung Heroes’ awards and people

nominate those who they think deserve to

receive an award for what they’ve done. The

people could be involved in setting up sports

clubs for young people, rescuing animals who

are in need of a good home or doing some

brilliant things for charity. This year there were

some really wonderful people nominated and

I certainly didn’t expect to be among them.

There were a lot of people who have done far

better things than I have.
Interviewer: You are far too modest

Kate. Please tell the viewers why you were

nominated.
Kate: Well, it was for being instrumental in

helping people in need in our community.

I organised groups of volunteers to help

out where they were needed, but it is those

volunteers who deserve the award, not me.

They did all the work – I just got it set up. They

work tirelessly in their spare time, for no reward

other than the thanks of the people who they

help.
Interviewer: So, why did you get involved in

the first place, Kate?
Kate: I’ve worked as a nurse for the majority of

my life and I retired two years ago. I didn’t want

to give up nursing, but I had a few medical

problems of my own, which prevented me

from continuing to work. When I worked in

hospitals, I was well aware of the difficulties

people faced after a stay in hospital. They

received excellent medical care while they

were with us, but when they returned home,

and here I’m mainly talking about the elderly,

life could be very hard for them. Often they

had no one to look after them and after a short

time they would be readmitted to hospital

again.
Interviewer: So, you decided to help?
Kate: It was just a matter of organisation

really. There are a lot of amazing people

out there who want to help. I just put some

structures into place to focus the help where

it is needed most. I enlist volunteers and put

them in contact with elderly people who

require daily or even weekly visits. Sometimes

they prepare their meals and look after their

nutrition, sometimes they go round the

supermarket for them or even just lend an ear

for a chat. We have several retired nurses on

the list, who go in to check out their medical

needs and give injections if required or sort out

their medication. You’d be surprised. Just a few

home visits a week can greatly contribute to

the welfare of elderly people and keep them

out of hospital. So it’s an economic benefit as

well as social.
Interviewer: And it was a group of the

volunteers who nominated you for the award,

I understand.
Kate: Yes. I still don’t understand why! But if it’s

brought our little organisation more publicity

it can only be a good thing.

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