Test use of English 1

Transform the following words.

1. Boozing and clubbing- my two favourite Saturday night .............................. . (ACTIVE)
2. It is impossible to .............................. everybody. (PLEASURE)

3. The monitoring programme is .............................. well developed in our school.(SPECTACULAR)

4.  You need to work on your orthography so you don't (spell) these words.

5.  The weather (cast) looks bad for a picnic--rainy and windy!

6.  I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so so (friendly).

7. Chestnut honey provides fast and ............. relief.(EFFECT)

8. Only a fool will …………………… his worth. (estimate)

9. The judge ordered that the accused should be …………………… (behead)

10. It was a (breath) ………………………………… experience.

Transform the following sentences.

1.He behaved like a coward. WAY

He behaved……………

2. Please don’t forget that you promised to buy me a Ferrari. BEAR

Please.......................

3.  Biedronka has employed over one hundred people. TAKEN

Biedronka.......................

4. Asking for help is useless. POINT

..................................................................

5. Both my sisters and her husband were refused a pay rise. NOR

..........................................................................

słowotwórstwo 8

Transform the words in brackets.

1. That was my hubby, the same man who mopped my floors , who won this year’s Mr Universe .......................... . (COMPETE)
2. I felt so relaxed and ............................. when Alan said ‘Forget your husband tonight.’(ATTRACT)
3. The drawback for the great sportsmen is that the satisfaction of ......................................... rarely lasts very long. (ACCOMPLISH)
4. When thugs burst into a man’s flat, beat him brainless with a baseball bat, strangle him, dump him into a bathtub, drain his blood by slitting his wrists and then saw him into pieces, then it is called .......................... (SANE)
5. White is the colour of ............................... , so never wear it if you are upset about a bloke- it will only make you feel worse.(LONE)
6. Food like bananas and oysters are presumed to be aphrodisiac mainly due to their ..................... to certain body parts. (RESEMBLE)
7. Enjoy nicotine, alcohol and caffeine only in ............................... (MODERATE)
8. His ........................... were not as serious as the previous time. Just broken ribs, dislocated shoulders and sprained ankles.(INJURE) WORD FORMATION Exercise II

9. Don’t ........................! Nothing bad really happened. (DRAMA)
10. I’m unable to .......................between these perfumes, they all smell the same. (DIFFERENT)

klucz:

1. competition

2. attractive

3. accomplishment

4. insane

5. loneliness

6. resemblance

7. moderation

8. injuries

9. dramatise

10. differentiate

open cloze 1

Fill in the missing words. 

US publication Rolling Stone magazine is    1.                          launch in China. The magazine,  2.                       should hit shelves early next year, will focus on China's emerging youth culture as well   3.                             foreign arts and entertainment. Rolling Stone   4.                      first published in San Francisco in 1967 to chronicle cultural changes in the US. "We feel Chinese music and arts   5.                              maturing rapidly and that a Chinese edition      6.              be viable," said Jimmy Jung, of One World Publishing. Rolling Stone  7.                    licensed Hong Kong-based One World to publish the Chinese-language edition. Mr Jung said the magazine, to be printed in simplified Chinese characters, will  8.                         a mix of local content 9.         primarily by Beijing-based staff and translations of articles from the US     10.                          . "We want to make 11.                                 that we're faithful to the spirit of the brand," said Jung. He added that   12.                           Hong Kong and Taiwan had more developed pop cultures, mainland China 13.                                 more important. "We feel China offers greater potential and we want to be there from the  14.                       ," said Jung, whose company also  15.                     Chinese editions of British car magazine, Top Gear and gadget magazine T3.

Klucz:

1. to
2. which
3. as
4. was
5. are
6. will
7. has
8. contain
9. written
10. edition
11. sure
12. while
13. was
14. start
15. publishes

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słowotwórstwo 7

Transform the following words.

1. The lower salaries would be a slight ..................................... from the original project.(DEVIATE)
2. It is impossible to .............................. everybody. (PLEASURE)
3. There was no ............................. on her side so he proceeded with his work.(RESIST)
4. If you need anything I am at your ......................., madam. (SERVE)
5. ............................... in the wardrobe he waited for her husband to fall asleep. (HIDE)
6. “Will you ............................... your theory?” a curious student asked his professor.(CLEAR)
7. We can’t go together anywhere as my holiday doesn’t ..................................with yours.(COINCIDENCE)
8. Boozing and clubbing- my two favourite Saturday night .............................. . (ACTIVE)
9. On the Valentine’s day I got a cordless electric drill with .......................... batteries. (RECHARGE)
10. His eyes .......................... with surprise when I told him I was pregnant.(WIDE)

klucz:

1. deviation
2. please
3. resistance
4. service
5. hiding
6. clarify
7. coincide
8. activities
9. rechargeable
10. widened

słowotwórstwo 6

Transform the following words.

1. Your .......................... to me really bothers me. I told you a hundred times that I’m not the guy you need.(ATTACH)
2. It is an ............................. fact that the search will go on for another couple of months.(DENY)
3. The most important feast of Islam, Eid ul-Adha (which means Celebration of Sacrifice) marks Abraham’s ...................... to sacrifice his son in ................................ to Allah with a three-day festival.(WILLING; OBEY)
4. The monitoring programme is .............................. well developed in our school.(SPECTACULAR)
5. For much of the last decade, Italy’s leaning tower of Pisa was a huge .................................. site.(CONSTRUCT)
6. When planning began in 1989, Prof. Piero Pierotti called the rescue effort “irresponsible .......................” that would put the tower at risk.(MAD)
7. Once and for all - fingers crossed - the leaning tower has been .................................. .(RIGHT)
8. I ............................. this morning and was late for my English classes.(SLEEP).

9. The film, though poor in artistic values, was a ............................... success. (FINANCE)
10. The doctor ......................................my illness as a rare ape-like syndrome, taking into ......................... my strange facial mimics. (DIAGNOSIS; CONSIDER)

klucz:

1. attachment
2. undeniable
3. willingness/obedience
4. spectacularly
5. construction
6. madness
7. upright
8. overslept
9. financial
10. diagnosed/consideration

słowotwórstwo 5

1. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too          (risk).
2. My father's death left me with a great           (empty) in my heart.
3. George W. Bush is pretending that he attacked Iraq to          (liberty) the Iraqis.
4. Americans fought hard to earn their           (free) from Britain.
5. When you work at a nuclear power plant, you have to be extremely         (care).
6. Every time I think I've beaten you, you          (do) me!
7. I had to take three months off when I was pregnant, but my boss has been very                 (understand).
8. He will               (cork) the wine as soon as we are ready for dinner.
9. You need to work on your orthography so you don't             (spell) these words.
10. The weather                  (cast) looks bad for a picnic--rainy and windy!

Klucz:

1. risky
2. emtiness
3. liberate
4. freedom
5. careful
6. outdo
7. understanding
8. uncork
9. misspell
10. forecast

słowotwórstwo 4

1. It's totally                  (understand) that you stayed home when you were sick.
2. Don't laugh at his stupid jokes! You'll only                (courage) him to say them again.
3. That sidewalk is                (slip), I almost fell!
4. After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner--I am receiving my          (citizen)!
5. Arthur will be very lonely unless you               (friend) him.
6. Every afternoon, the cooks             (sharp) their knives in preparation for dinner.
7. I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so so                (friendly).
8. The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather              (penny).
9. I have a class at 8:00 a.m. but I always               (sleep).
10. The groom may                 (veil) the bride only when their vows have been exchanged.

Klucz:

1. understandable
2. encourage
3. slippery
4. citizenship
5. befriend
6. sharpen
7. unfriendly
8. penniless
9. oversleep
10. unveil

reading 3

You are going to read a selection of letters from a driving magazine. For questions 1-15, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once.

A                
I'd been taking lessons for a year before I passed my driving test at the age of eighteen, but my dad never gave me any help. Even after I'd passed he never let me use the car. So I used to take my dad's keys before leaving the apartment block where we lived and would run round to the car park at the back where my father left the car at night. He hardly ever used the car after getting in from work. I used to go and see my girlfriend or just drive around and then come back and leave the car in exactly the same place. One night though, I got back at around ten thirty only to find there were no parking spaces left. I suppose because I went in and told my dad the truth straight away he was quite good about it. Although he did stop my allowance for four weeks.
Terry

B
My most unfortunate driving experience happened ages ago, before I'd actually passed my driving test. My girlfriend's father used to let her borrow his car whenever we were going to the cinema or something. Anyway, I'd been thinking about learning to drive and I persuaded her to let me have a go. We took the car down to the beach on the sand where no one could see us and she let me take the wheel. We were having such fun that we didn't notice the tide was coming in until the car was actually swimming in the water. We had to leave the car where it was and catch the bus back to tell her dad. By the time the three of us returned, the car was almost covered in water. Needless to say, her father wasn't too pleased. The funny thing is her dad ended up selling me the car after I passed my test.
Carl

C
I was teaching my mum to drive and we were coming down a rather narrow road which had cars parked on both sides. Suddenly, from nowhere there was a young man on a bike coming towards us. Mum slammed the brakes on but he crashed into us, landed on the car and then rolled off. My mother and I both jumped out of the car to see if he was all right. Fortunately, he stood up and said he was OK, just a little shaken. My mum offered to give him some money for the repair of the bike, and then an old lady came along. When she saw what had happened, she began shouting at my mother, saying she must have been driving too fast and that it was a bad example to set her young daughter. Poor old mum didn't say a word and I had to explain that she was still learning to drive.
Sarah

D
My advice about learning to drive would be to have proper lessons from a qualified instructor and never to let a friend or family member try to teach you. It's a guaranteed way to spoil a good relationship. Every Sunday, when the traffic was quieter, my father would pick me up and take me for a drive along the streets of our hometown and give me a lecture on how to drive, explaining everything he was doing and why. Eventually it was my turn to have a go. My dad was so nervous that he panicked before I'd even started up the engine. He used to shout at the slightest mistake, and when the lesson was finally over he'd come home and have a large glass of whisky to calm down.
Karen

E
I didn't start learning to drive until I was twenty one. I'd spent lots of money on lessons but I was a terrible driver, I must admit. The first time I took my driving test nobody expected me to pass. But after failing another four times the pressure was really on. I took my test for a sixth time and failed yet again, but I was too embarrassed to admit it to my family, so I just pretended that I'd passed after all. My family were delighted and my father went out and bought me a car the next day. I didn't know what to do so I just got in and drove. I continued to drive - illegally - for three months. Fortunately I was never stopped by the police and the next time I took my driving test I passed.
Mike

Which person('s)

1) father was accused of driving dangerously?

2) bought a car?

3) drove his girlfriend’s dad’s car?

4) drove alone without a license?

5) had to defend one of their parents?

6) drove their father’s car without permission?

7) was teaching someone to drive?
8) paid for driving lessons?

9) had no driving instruction from their father?

10) was punished for their actions?

11) was given driving lessons by their father?

12) was considering taking driving lessons?

13) advises against being taught to drive by a friend or family member?

14) was given a treat for passing their test?

15) used to make their father nervous?

klucz:  

1.c

2.b

3.b

4.e

5.c

6.a

7.c

8.e

9.a

10.a

11.d

12.b

13.d

14.e

15.d



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reading 2

Multiple choice

Career success in the arts

John Prince, famous dancer and choreographer, gives advice on how to succeed in a career in the arts.

I asked John how he got started and what requirements there are. "Well, to be a professional dancer it's useful to have had acting lessons or some background in drama. If you want to succeed in musical theatre you have to have a good singing voice as well. When you approach an agent you should take a portfolio with your CV, your statistics sheet and some good photos and reviews of past performances. You'll need dance clothes, ballet shoes, tap shoes, and even roller skates depending on what kind of show you are going to go for."

1.

"Of course, you need to be extremely fit if you want to be a professional dancer. I dance or move about for about six hours a day. There are great health benefits to being a dancer. I can eat a lot of pasta without gaining weight because dancing increases your metabolism so much."

2.

John has a very busy schedule in the next few months. He took time out to speak to me today from the making of a pop video to promote N-ergy's latest record. "I choreographed the dance routine for the boys and they only had 2 days in which to learn it! I am going to be working on a video for another well known band - but that's top secret. Next month I'll be touring Spain in a production of a musical that was written by a friend of mine, Michaela Evans.

3.

As for the future, I've come to realise that I would never be content to be just a chorus dancer - I'm too much of an individual for that. Like all artists I'd love to become a household name by writing and choreographing my own musicals."

John was born in Jamaica to a Jamaican father and a Scottish mother but the family emigrated to England 20 years ago. "I have a little sister I adore, who is also training to be a dancer." How does it feel to have someone else following in your footsteps?

4.

Has he much more to learn, I wondered. "I've spent an incredible amount of my life training to get where I am. I went to college for two years in England, I trained for six months in Paris and about eight months in America. But you never really stop training or learning your art."

5.

So, would you say it's been plain sailing? "I feel I've been lucky to a degree; many people hit problems breaking into the arts. It can be a vicious circle really. You can't become a member of Equity, which is the actors' and dancers' union, without good contracts and you can't get good contracts without being a member of Equity. My advice to people who want to get into the arts would be to go out into the world, and try everything else first.

6.

What has a dance career done for you as a person? "Thanks to dancing, I've visited and performed in 23 countries so far. This has opened my eyes to the world, and I've been able to understand issues like racism and inequality from a wider perspective.

7.

"So all in all I'm really happy to be a dancer!"

A It's fine, but I try not to give out too much advice as it gets irritating!

B And if nothing you like comes out of it, then come back and be an actor or dancer.

C Without a strict daily timetable like this you find yourself wasting too much time.

D After that it's back to England to start a new term of dance classes.

E Hopefully this has enabled me to become a better and more tolerant person as a result.

F When it comes to coping with stress, I find that exercise helps me to cope with my problems, so I stay in good shape mentally as well.

G Like any profession where you're always travelling, you tend to acquire something new almost every day.

H Being fully equipped with all this stuff beforehand makes it easier when you go for auditions.

Klucz:

1.h

2.f

3.d

4.a

5.g

6.b

7.e

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reading 1

BE WEB WISE

Protect your computer, by all means, but don't forget to protect yourself, advises web safety expert, Amanda Knox.

We're always being urged to stay safe online. But in an era where the internet is part of our everyday lives - for work, fun, study, shopping, even managing finances - it's not always easy to spot the dangers. Web safety expert, Amanda Knox, explores some of the issues lurking in cyberspace.

Her first piece of advice is to install software and a firewall to protect your computer from viruses, hackers and criminals who want to steal your data or financial information. "Think of these as your first line of defence," says Amanda.

So much for protecting yourself against intruders, but what about other problems? Say you've accidentally deleted an important file or you've been at the mercy of a natural disaster. Katy Marsh runs an online photography business from home and when a fire destroyed part of her house it could easily have spelled ruin for her business too. "Luckily I keep a regular back-up of my data so it wasn't a catastrophe." Amanda advises that while back-ups are good to have we must ensure we protect our computers to start with.

Whilst most of us are aware of the need to protect our computers, it seems we're more lax when it comes to looking out for ourselves, at least according to a recent web awareness survey. Web safety specialists say better personal awareness is needed and this is due in part to the rise of 'Social Networking' sites like 'Bebo', 'MySpace' and 'Facebook', which allow us to connect with people around the world with similar interests and professional backgrounds. Chris Simpson, a computer programmer, learnt the hard way. "I joined a free online networking group in the hope of making some professional contacts to help me find a new job. After a month, one of my online contacts invited me to take out a subscription to a club that promised access to a network of job recruiters. It turned out to be a waste of money. I ended up a laughing stock with my mates - they couldn't believe that someone in my job could get taken in so easily." No wonder then that Amanda warns, "It's easy to get complacent and let our guard down when we meet someone with the same interests online."

This brings us to other potential pitfalls. Are the people you meet online who they really claim to be? Can you be sure the person you're chatting with is in fact a 22-year-old Maths undergraduate from London and not someone merely masquerading as a student to win your trust? Khaled, a postgrad from Manchester University, quickly realised that it was unwise of him to post his phone number and email address in the public forum of an online academic discussion group. He was soon bombarded with unwanted emails and nuisance phone calls. Yet, it's astonishing how many highly educated people do this without considering the consequences that anyone in the world could use the information to make (unwanted) contact.

When networking and joining online communities it's better to be cautious about the amount of personal information you share. For example, it isn't always necessary to use your real name as a username when registering for a service. You could instead use a pseudonym, or a name that doesn't give away your real identity to other users. And is it really important to tell the world details about your school, college or any local clubs you're a member of? Sometimes it pays to be a little vague and simply say something like 'I'm studying at college in Madrid at the moment and I'm a member of a local tennis club'.

If you do experience problems from another user be prepared to report them for misusing the service. You'll be doing other users a favour too. And if all else fails, check to see if it is easy to delete your account and leave the service if you choose to and that you have the option to delete all your details.

A general rule of thumb is not to post any information about yourself that you would not be happy for the world to know - not just now but in years to come. This includes photographs of yourself, particularly embarrassing shots of you at that party which you may later regret! It's not always easy to remove information after it's been posted so you - not to mention your future employer - may have an unpleasant surprise a few years down the line.

1. In the second paragraph the phrase 'first line of defence' suggests something
is the only option.
offers protection.
is an instruction.
shows weakness.

2. The effect of the fire was
worse for Katy's business than her home.
to ruin Katy's business.
not as serious for Katy's business as it could have been.
to make Katy start to back up her data.

3. According to the web awareness survey, our attitude to our personal safety is rather
relaxed.
concerned.
positive.
uncertain.

4. Chris first joined the networking group
because it promised him a job.
in order to make friends and have fun.
to assist him in a job search.
because it didn't cost him anything.

5. Regarding Khaled's experience, the writer is surprised that
people telephone complete strangers.
people don't think of the results of their actions online.
university students take part in online discussions.
people sent emails to Khaled without asking permission.

6. What tip does the writer give for joining an online community?
Always use a false name.
Make sure you are properly registered.
Limit the information you give to others.
Tell other users where you're studying.

7. The writer says that you should report troublesome users
because other people will benefit.
so you can stop using the service.
only if nothing else works.
if you want to delete your own details.

8. In the final paragraph, the writer advises people
not to put photos online.
to apply for a job online.
not to have any personal information online.
to consider what may cause problems in the future.

answers:

1.b

2.c

3.a

4.c

5.b

6.c

7.a

8.d

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słowotwórstwo 3

1. Chestnut honey provides fast and ............. relief.(EFFECT)
2. Come rain, wind or shine these snapdragons give a wonderful display over an ....................... long period.(EXCEPTION)
3. Dreaming of a beautiful home for your ........................... .(RETIRE)? Enjoy lifetime ownership of a perfect home for an ................. price.(AFFORD)
4. The post-war decline in beer ......................... was halted last year. (CONSUME)
5. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and ..................therewith.(HATE)
6. In the first quarter of the 17th century people began to realise the ......................... of hygiene to public health.(IMPORTANT)
7. The ....................collapse of the Roman Empire lasted for nearly three hundred years before its final dissolution in AD 476.(GRADE)
8. Andy’s ....................of the night’s events is hazy but the tabloids will refresh his memory. (RECOLLECT)
9. We are great ........................ in fate and we think we’re meant to be together.(BELIEVE)
10. I believe your stylist has taken her ............................... from the rubbish dump.(INSPIRE)
11. The statesmen have made important ................................ on ways Washington could help Russia control parts of the arsenal. (SUGGEST)
12. After denying the ........................... of any recordings of the UFO abductions, the minister went on to talk about the newest tax policy.(EXIST)

klucz:
1. effective
2. exceptional
3. retirement
4. affordable
5. consumption
6. hatred
7. importance
8. gradual
9. recollection
10. believers
11. suggestions
12. existance

Słowotwórstwo 2

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words derived from the ones given in brackets.

1. They have known each other since our …………………… (child)

2. His hard work ……………………. him to pass his driving test. (able)

3. The manager asked the employees to ………………….. his earlier proposal. (consider)

4. Only a fool will …………………… his worth. (estimate)

5. She is a stupid and often talks …………………. (sense)

6. The Government of Korea has ………………….. its currency. (value)

7. Parents should never ………………… their children’s mistakes. (look)

8. He was absent because he felt ………………… (well)

9. The judgment ……………………. in their favor. (go)

10. The judge ordered that the accused should be …………………… (behead)

11. The president wants to …………………….. the capital. (beauty)

12. Only monosyllabic words were ……………………. by him. (utter)

Answers

1. childhood

2. enabled

3. reconsider

4. underestimate

5. nonsense

6. devalued

7. overlook

8. unwell

9. went

10. beheaded

11. beautify

12. uttered

Słowotwórstwo 1

Test – use of English

Uzupełnij zdania przekształcając podane wyrazy w lukach.

a) It was a (breath) ………………………………… experience.

b) There was (wise) ……………………….. in his words.

c) The (enter) …………………………….. of computer technology has changed the world.

d) It is a development that will alter our (relate) ………………… with machines forever.

e) It was a (signify) ………………………………. contribution to from genetic factors.

klucz:

a) breathtaking

b) wisdom

c) entering

d) relationship

e) significant

Tłumaczenia 1

Test – use of English

Przetłumacz na język angielski fragmenty zdań umieszczone w nawiasach.

a) If he (posłuchał) ………… my advice two weeks ago, he wouldn’t be in trouble now.

b) Has your mother said when (ma się odbyć następne barbecue)…………

c) (Nie ma sensu)…………… convincing them.

d) I (niepotrzebnie kupiłem jajka) …………… We’ve got some in the fridge.

e) We all wondered (jaka będzie pogoda) …………… when we went cycling.

klucz:

a) had listened to my advice

b) tha next barbecue takes place

c) There is no use

d) needn't have bought

e) what the weather would be

Transformacje 4

Test – use of English

Uzupełnij zdania wykorzystując podany wyraz.

a) The teacher’s decision was difficult to accept. DIFFICULTY

They …………………

b) I took another wheel in case I punched. FEAR

I ……………………

c) He behaved like a coward. WAY

He behaved ……………

d) Please don’t forget that you promised to buy me a Ferrari. BEAR

Please …………………..

e) Biedronka has employed over one hundred people. TAKEN

Biedronka …………………….

klucz:
a) had difficulty in accepting the teacher's decision
b) ftook another wheel for fear of punching
c) in a cowardly way
d) bear in mind that you promised to buy me a Ferrari
e) has taken in over one hundred people

Transformacje 3

Test – use of English

Uzupełnij zdania tak aby zachować znaczenie zdania wyjściowego.

a) There is a rumour that Bin Laden is staying in Libya.

Bin Laden ……………………………..

b) My parents will get there too late to catch the plane.

By the time …………………………….

c) They say that Lepper has resigned from the post.

Lepper………………………………

d) You haven’t tidied your room for ages.

It’s ages since ……………………….

e) My hair is being cut.

I ……………………………………….

klucz:

a) is rumoured to be staying in Libya

b) my parents get there it will be too late to catch the plane

c) is said to have resigned from the post

d) you have tidied your room

e) am having my hair cut