USE OF ENGLISH

I Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they still mean the same.

1. She was too slow to win the race.

She wasn't ...............................................................................................................................

2. The doctor advised me to stay in bed.

„ You ........................................................................................in bed,” the doctor said to me.

3. They will open the new library to the public in September.

The new library .........................................................................................................................

4. It's a pity I can't speak Spanish fluently.

I wish I .........................................................................................................................................

5. „Is it raining?” he asked me .

He asked me .................................................................................................................................

6. This exercise isn't as difficult as the first one.

The first exercise is ......................................................................................................................

7. It's forbidden to feed the animals at the zoo.

You aren't ....................................................................................................................................

8. „Mr Walker phoned before lunch, but he didn't leave a message,” Sue said.

Sue said that .................................................................................................................................

9. She started taking piano lessons 3 weeks ago.

She .......................................................................................................for....................................

10. I didn't call you because I didn't know your number.

If I .................................................................................................................................................

II Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. I can't stand ..........................................(watch) violent films.

2. What .............................................. (you / do) if you saw your English teacher at a disco ?

3. This is ............................................(bad) composition you've ever written.

4. .......................................................(you / post) the invitations yet ?

5. He forgot .............................................(buy) his wife a birthday present.

6. Fiona is not used to ......................................(live) in a hot climate.

7. It's Sunday afternoon and Mary is bored again. She .......................................................

(not / know) what to do.

8. The loudspeaker broke while they ............................................( play) the first song.

9. My brother lets me ............................................( use) his car, but I have.............................

( pay ) for the petrol.

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text and choose the correct answer - a), b), c) or d).

When I was 21, I came to live in London. I shared a damp basement flat with a beautiful ex-art student from Brighton. Her name was Sue. She had long brown hair and a slim figure that I was madly jealous of. She ate three chocolate bars for breakfast every morning.

I used to lie in bed looking at her eating and getting dressed, wondering how she could possibly consume so much sugar without loosing her teeth, her figure or her complexion. She usually put on her make-up in under a minute, threw on whatever clothes happened to be lying around the room, and rushed off to work looking like a model on the cover of a fashion magazine. Like me, she was just an art teacher in a secondary school.

I, on the other hand, used to put on weight if I even smiled at a bar of chocolate. I'd already lost several upper teeth, my face was spotty and I looked like a heavyweight boxer whatever I wore.

My morning reaction to Sue was always the same. I'd shut my eyes, pull the blankets over my head and force myself back to sleep. I knew that I really ought to get up too, and make use of the early start to have a shower, iron my blouse, polish my shoes, paint my nails and eat something for breakfast.

But I have never been what you'd call a morning person. The teaching job I was doing at the time was the only period of my life, thank goodness, that I've had to be anywhere by 8.30 a.m. Anyway, I needed a few extra comforting dreams after the shock of seeing Sue looking so beautiful. Going back to sleep to shut everything out, and using my bed as a favourtie means of escape, became an addiction - my worst habit.

Of course, I overslept and was late for work every single day of the week. Eventually I was told if things didn't improve I might be given a sack. So I gave up my job and got married instead. I blame it all on Sue and her beauty.

1. The writer of the text wished

1. she had Sue's job.

2. she was called Sue.

3. she looked like Sue.

4. she was an art student.

2. In the mornings Sue used to

1. take a long time to put on her make-up.

2. get ready for work very quickly.

3. choose her clothes carefully.

4. lie around before going to work.

3. The writer got to work late because

1. she always had a big breakfast

2. she spent a long time getting ready.

3. she wasn't keen on her job.

4. she didn't get up in time.

4. Eventually the writer left her job because

1. she wasn't very good at teaching.

2. her employer sacked her.

3. she got married.

4. she knew she couldn't get to work on time.

5. What do we find out about the writer?

1. She didn't get on with her flatmate.

2. She lacked self-confidence.

3. She paid great attention to her appearance.

4. She was a well-organized person.

COMPOSITION

Write a composition on ONE of the following topics in 120 - 180 words. (In case of a letter the address and names are not to be counted in the number of words).

1. Describe one of Polish national or religious festivals you like most (e.g. Christmas, Independence Day, Easter, etc.)

2. Write about the happiest time of your life.

3. You are going to visit England and stay at an English family. You want to buy three souvenirs from Poland for them, but do not know what to choose. Write an informal letter to your English friend suggesting some ideas and asking him / her for advice.

TOPIC: _______ NUMBER OF WORDS: ________

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Listening comprehension

You are going to listen to part of a radio report. Listen carefully and answer the questions.

1. How old is he believed to be?

2. Why can't he prove his age?

3. When was he born?

4. How old was he when President J F Kennedy was assassinated?

5. How far is the village where he lives from Kathmandu?

6. How does he spend his days?

7. What can't he remember about his 2 wives?

8. Why does he think he lives so long?

9. What does he worry about?

10. What is his only ambition?

Reading comprehension - key

1. C 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.B

USE OF ENGLSH

I 1) fast enough to win the race

2) should / ought to / had better / must / have to stay

3) will be opened to the public in September

4) could speak / spoke Spanish fluently

5) if it was raining

6) more difficult than this one

7) allowed to feed the animals at the zoo

8) Mr Walker had phoned before lunch, but he hadn't left a message

9) has been taking piano lessons (for) 3 weeks

10) had known your number , I would have called you

II 1) watching

2) would you do

3) the worst

4) Have you posted

5) to buy

6) living

7) doesn't know

8) were playing

9) use / to pay

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