Zadanie 6. (0-8)
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Tekst 1.
ONE OF THOSE DAYS
It had begun with me oversleeping, which meant that my cat, who’s called Bob, and I were
already running late when we set off to catch the bus near my flat in north London on our
way to Islington, where I sold a magazine called The Big Issue.
We were barely five minutes into our journey when things went from bad to worse. The bus
was suddenly filled with a burning smell. Within seconds, the panicked driver announced that
our journey was being “terminated”. There was a lot of chaotic pushing, but Bob didn’t seem
to be in a rush, so we were among the last to get off, which, as it turned out, was a wise
decision. The bus may have smelled awful, but at least it was warm. We had stopped
opposite a building site, from where icy winds were blowing. The crisis turned out to be
nothing more serious than an overheated engine, but the driver had to wait for a bus
company mechanic to come and fix it. So, amid much grumbling, we were left standing on
the freezing cold pavement while we waited for a replacement bus.
When it finally arrived, the late morning traffic was terrible, so by the time Bob and I hopped
off at Islington Green, we had been on the road for more than an hour and a half. That meant
I was going to miss the lunchtime rush, one of the best times for selling the magazine. And
as usual, the five-minute walk to our pitch at Angel Tube station was a stop-start affair.
We could never walk more than ten yards without someone wanting to stroke Bob. When we
finally got to the station, I put my rucksack on the pavement so that Bob could spread out on
it, and then I started laying out the magazines I’d bought from the local The Big Issue
co-ordinator the previous day. I’d set myself the target of selling at least a couple of dozen
but I soon became frustrated again. Steely clouds had been hovering above London since
mid-morning, and before I’d managed to sell a single magazine, the heavens opened, forcing
Bob and me to run for shelter in an underpass near some office buildings.
Unsurprisingly, fewer people than usual stopped to make a fuss over Bob, so I sold fewer
magazines. As if the day wasn’t going badly enough, a police officer started asking nosy
questions. It wasn’t the first time, but I really didn’t need the hassle. I knew the law: I was
entitled to sell magazines at this spot from dawn till dusk unless I was causing a public
nuisance. I also had my registered vendor ID with me. Sadly, he didn’t seem to have
anything better to do and insisted on searching me, but found nothing suspicious. He wasn’t
pleased about that, so he started asking questions about Bob. I proved that the cat was
legally registered to me, and he walked off with a look as grim as the weather.
By early evening, when the office workers had gone home, I decided to do the same. I’d
barely sold ten magazines and collected only a fraction of what I’d normally make. I’d spent
long enough living off tins of reduced-price beans and even cheaper loaves of bread to know
that I wouldn’t starve, and I had some savings to top up the gas and electric meters as well.
But it meant I’d probably need to head out to work again over the weekend, something
I hadn’t wanted to do. As I sat on the bus home, I could feel the first signs of flu in my bones.
By now the sky had turned inky black and the streetlights were on full blaze.
Na podstawie: James Bowen, The World According to Bob, London 2014.
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W zadaniach 6.1.-6.4. z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią
tekstu. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.
6.1. The bus on which the narrator started his journey to work
A. pulled over for a while due to a heated argument on board.
B. was forced to stop for repairs at Islington Green station.
C. broke down, and the passengers had to get off.
D. completed its route according to schedule.
6.2. As the narrator was running late that day, he
A. missed the best opportunity to sell copies of The Big Issue.
B. decided not to stop on the way to let passers-by play with Bob.
C. had to start selling his magazines in a different spot than usual.
D. was caught in heavy rain before he reached Angel Tube station.
6.3. When approached by a police officer, the narrator
A. felt uneasy because he had committed an offence.
B. was confident he was on the right side of the law.
C. found it difficult to answer a question about Bob.
D. realized that he had forgotten his vendor ID.
6.4. From the last paragraph, we learn that the narrator
A. was unenthusiastic about the prospect of weekend work.
B. had a feeling that he wouldn’t be able to make ends meet.
C. knew he would have to start saving for the first time in his life.
D. feared the additional expenses he might have to cover if he fell ill.
PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA ZADAŃ OD 6.1. DO 6.4. NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!
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Tekst 2.
SNOOPERVISOR
A cream-coloured cat has become a prominent figure at the Delaware Museum of Nature
and Science in Greenville. Adopted in 2009 by Chris Hayden, the cat has been
accompanying him to work every day ever since.
Hayden, a museum employee, discovered the cat hanging around near the museum’s back
door. He immediately decided to name the cat Dude. It is a word Hayden has long used to
greet people, mainly because he has a problem remembering names. Hayden asked
neighbouring residents if Dude belonged to them, but since no one claimed the cat, he
decided to give him a home.
Dude is a living embodiment of the museum’s dynamic culture. He doesn’t just passively
exist in this space; he actively participates in its daily operations. In addition to being
a regular door greeter who welcomes museum-goers, Dude has other responsibilities. He
specializes in rodent control and boosting staff morale. It’s also not uncommon to see him
doing the rounds as the museum’s “Snoopervisor”, making sure everything is as it should be.
The celebration of his “unofficial birthday” is held on the day that he was adopted, March 8th.
That’s when Dude also celebrates his work anniversary with his human co-workers
at the museum. On that day fans from around the world send him birthday wishes through
social media platforms.
Dude has gained such celebrity status at the museum that visitors can even buy a button
souvenir with his face on it and a series of books, Dude, the Museum Cat by Christopher
Hayden. Dude is also an influencer with various accounts on social media platforms, where
his day-to-day experiences at the museum are shared. Dude’s owner can hardly be called
“a social media guy”, so, at first, it escaped his attention that Dude had a large and
increasing number of followers. However, he has no objection to Dude becoming an internet
star. Some fans from distant locations make a lot of effort to meet Dude - like the girl and her
mum who made a long car journey from another state.
Na podstawie: eu.delawareonline.com
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precyzyjnie oddać jego sens. Luki należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.
6.5. After Chris Hayden came across the cat, he made sure
6.6. One of Dude’s tasks is museum
visitors.
6.7. Dude’s “unofficial birthday”
his work anniversary.
6.8. For some time, Chris Hayden was unaware of Dude’s
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6.
Zdający może użyć różnorodnych wyrażeń, które wskazują na wzór do naśladowania,
np. role model / example / source of inspiration / idol / guide / person to admire.