Do you agree with the statement that development of home cinema means the end of the regular cinema? Home cinema system is one of the modern inventions that are supposed to make our life more comfortable and less complicated. It enables us to watch any movie we want, at any given time. It is advertised as quality composed and less time – consuming, than the regular cinema. According to* the
„If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well” goes an English proverb, do you agree? It is a common belief that to achieve success in life, you have to do your best at everything you try to accomplish. It is also argued that, if you want to become a specialist in your line of work, you should give yourself in, and be the best. In the first place, while
The position of women in society has improved, there is not a great deal of sexual discrimination. Do you agree? Throughout this century, the role of women in society has changed, and majority of people feel this change is for the better. In my op-inion* there is still a great deal of sexual discrimination against women within society, and the belief that sexual equality has been achieved is not accurate. To begin
NA POZIOMIE PODSTAWOWYM Zadanie 1: rozmowa sterowana Ta część egzaminu polega na przeprowadzeniu trzech rozmów sterowanych. Będziesz prowadził rozmowę z egzaminującym według scenariusza podanego w wylosowanym przez Ciebie zadaniu. Trzy rozmowy mają na celu sprawdzenie umiejętności: uzyskiwania, udzielania informacji, relacjonowania wydarzeń, w tym użycia czasów przeszłych, negocjowania. Zadanie 2: opis ilustracji, rozmowa Opiszesz ilustrację zamieszczoną w wylosowanym przez Ciebie zestawie i udzielisz odpowiedzi na dwa pytania postawione przez egzaminującego. W
LITERATURE Literature is an indispensable element of my life. It not only entertains me but also broadens my mind. I love it when the author mocks and denounces the dark sides of human nature. I like to contemplate the book I have read even if it is difficult to interpret. I can spend hours thinking about the feelings the author tried to communicate. It is a pity that reading is becoming less and less popular
Know the celebrity You may like her or don’t, but you surely heard about her! Gosia Andrzejewicz, was born on the 14th of January 1984 in Bytom. Music was always present in Gosia’s life. When she was a little girl she sang during school performances but also took part in many contests (konkursy). In the High School she sang with a jazz-pop group. When she left the band she discovered her creative
Writing a formal and/or informal letter is a typical examination task. Differences between a formal and informal letter Formal and informal letters differ in several aspects. These are: Layout, that is, the way you put the address, date, signature, etc. on a page; Style, that is, the way you address the recipient; Register, that is, the language you use. I. Formal letter The layout of a formal letter
Smoking is on the increase among young people. Discuss the problem and suggest what might be done about it. Napisz rozprawkę, w której ustosunkujesz się do problemu palenia wśród młodych ludzi. Zaproponuj własne rozwiązanie problemu. While smoking seems to be on the decline among adults, the increasing numbers of youngsters are taking up the nasty habit. In spite of a lot of antismoking campaigns, young people start inhaling nicotine early. They do not
Wbrew pozorom opis nie jest wcale maturalną prościzną! Podpowiadamy, jak dobrze wykonać opis. Co opisujemy? Opis najczęściej dotyczy osoby, miejsca lub święta (uroczystości). Zdecydowanie najczęściej spotykamy się z tym pierwszym. Każdy z tych typów będzie miał, oczywiście, swoją specyfikę. Kiedy zabieramy się do takiego tematu, możemy łatwo ulec złudzeniu, że jest to temat łatwy. W końcu co jest trudnego w tym, żeby powiedzieć kilka słów o jakiejś znanej nam osobie. Niestety, takie myślenie sprzyja wytworom, które wyglądają
Telekomunikacja to niezmiernie dynamicznie rozwijająca się dziedzina wiedzy, integrująca szereg pokrewnych dyscyplin, takich jak: mikroelektronikę, optoelektronikę czy technologie informatyczne. Ten kierunek studiów związany jest z najnowszymi technologiami, które są teraz obecne w każdej dziedzinie życia. Telefon, internet, komórka, telewizja cyfrowa – bez tych rzeczy człowiekowi w dzisiejszych czasach trudno żyć. Elektronika jest praktycznie wszędzie – każdy sprzęt, urządzenie, samochód jest nią naszpikowany. Inwestycje w liceum W szkole średniej zainwestuj w
Employing an interior designer to furnish your home – is it a new fashion or a necessity? What do you think about it? In my opinion it’s very difficult to give an unequivocal answer to this question because there’s a large group of people for whom employing an interior designer is a necessity. They are mainly overworked businessmen who wouldn’t have enough time to furnish their homes by themselves. On the other hand, there’s a tendency
What problems do students have to cope with at school? School is supposed to be a friendly place for a student who should like it and feel safe in it. Unfortunately, it is only a theory because sometimes the reality is completely different. Even in best schools students face all sorts of problems because there are no ideal schools as there are no ideal people. One of the most serious school problems is
SUBJECTS I’m not very fond of school. The only subject I really enjoy is P.E. I don’t mind Art or Music, either and I always have good marks in them. Unfortunately, I hate subjects which are said to be the most important: Maths, Polish, History and Biology. I’m not the worst student in my class but I rarely get anything better than a satisfactory mark. SUBJECTS – PRZEDMIOTY NAUCZANIA Art
Why do governments create national parks? Are you for or against this idea? More and more politicians and heads of state issue decrees about increasing national parks or creating new ones. It is obviously a very good sign of the fact that the ecological awareness of society is rising. It would be difficult not to agree with this policy as well as to be against national parks. A national park is
Is sport a popular leisure activity n Poland? Sport is becoming more and more popular in Poland, especially among young people. They have already started to consider it one of the most enjoyable and important pastime activities. The choice of discipline depends mainly on character and personal preferences. People who are open, sociable and competitive usually choose team sports, which give them a lot of satisfaction. Boys can play football or basketball every
Will the world of sport develop towards new record breakings without performance-enhancing drugs? What is your opinion on this subject? Napisz rozprawkę, w której ustosunkujesz się do problemu: czy w świecie sportu możliwe są jeszcze rekordy bez udziału dopingu? Nowadays the world of sport faces two main problems. Firstly, new record breakings seem to be harder and harder to achieve. Secondly, more and more sportsmen are caught on taking drugs to become
Various ecosystems are being systematically destroyed by man. What measures do you think should be taken to prevent further destruction? Ludzie systematycznie niszczą ekosystemy. Jakie kroki powinny zostać podjęte, by zapobiec dalszej destrukcji naszego świata? Napisz rozprawkę. We can scarcely turn on our television or pick up a newspaper these days without being confronted with yet another depressing news item about the environment. But while the problems of pollution and habitual destruction
What is the role of the British Queen? Until the end of the 17th century, British monarchs were executive monarchs – that is, they had the right to make and pass legislation. Since the beginning of the eighteenth century, the monarch has become a constitutional monarch, which means that he or she is bound by rules and conventions and remains politically impartial. On almost all matters the Queen acts on the
Zapoznaj się z podanymi tematami. Wybierz jeden i przygotuj się do jego prezentacji oraz dyskusji z egzaminującym. Temat: „When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”. What do Samuel’s Johnson’s words mean? Teza: The capital of the Great Britain is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the world. It is impossible to get bored while staying in London because there is so much
Has the time changed family life in Britain for better? Describe and discus. Czy czasy zmieniły życie rodzinne w Wielkiej Brytanii na lepsze? – Opisz je i wyraź swoje zdanie. British society keeps on changing and the same happens to the British family. While ‘typical’ family used to consist of parents and two children, now the changes that have appeared in the society are so big that caused even revision of law.