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ZADANIE 1
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Tekst 1

Frustrated with your job? Colonel Sanders’ story shows that it’s never too late to start a successful career. Sanders started working very early. In 1902, when he was 12, his mother re-married. Sadly, the stepfather disliked the children and treated them badly. So, Sanders decided to escape and find a job. He didn’t have to travel to a big city or a different state. He found a job on a farm – just 8 miles away from his home. The job paid $15 a month and gave him a place to sleep. Sanders worked on the farm and went to school at the same time. However, he had problems with studying, especially with Maths. So, when he was 15, he decided to leave school and continued working on the farm.

At the age of 16, Sanders changed his mind. He no longer wanted to be a farmer. He dreamt of becoming a soldier. So, in 1906, Sanders joined the US Army. He was sent to Cuba, where he served for several months. However, he soon changed his mind again. After serving just one year in the army, he decided to quit. So, how is it possible that Sanders became a colonel? Of course, he wasn’t promoted to the rank just after a year of service. Surprisingly, it happened almost 30 years later. In 1935, two Kentucky governors gave him the honorary title of colonel. So it’s not a myth. The legendary Colonel Sanders really was a colonel.

Once he left the army, Sanders found a job at a railway station. During this time, he was taking courses in law. With time, he became a lawyer. However, his legal career was very short. Why? Sanders got into a fight with his own client. After this incident, Sanders was arrested by the police. He didn’t go to jail, but he couldn’t work as a lawyer anymore. Losing a job would depress most people. But not Colonel Sanders. He simply began looking for a new profession. At first, he tried selling insurance. Then, he started a boat company, but unfortunately it went bankrupt. Surprisingly, his successes came during the Great Depression. At that time, he started working at a Shell petrol station. When Sanders worked there, he cooked for his family in a back room, and started selling meals to travellers. People loved his food so much that he soon decided to open his own restaurant. That’s how KFC was born. The rest is history. So, never give up on your dreams. Remember that Colonel Sanders built one of the biggest food companies in the world at the age of 65.
1. Sanders started working because he wanted to…
2. Sanders decided to leave school because ...
3. Sanders got the honorary title of colonel ...
4. As a result of the fight with his client, Sanders ...
5. Colonel Sanders started selling food when he was working ...
Tekst 2

Have you ever dreamt of being royalty? Now’s your chance. Tiny Piel Island off the northwest coast of England is looking for a full-time king. Technically, the island is looking for a person to look after its 50 acres of land and manage the island’s pub called Ship Inn.

But the island’s king gets an honorary crown and title as well. That’s why there are many candidates for the job. CVs are coming in from across the world. But the job is not as easy as you may think. Piel Island’s monarch can’t just sit on the throne all day. He has many duties. He has to sell beer in the pub, take care of the island’s camping site and even clean the toilets there.

However, life on Piel Island isn’t for everyone. The island is full of people and activity in summer, but it becomes quiet in autumn and winter. The island’s ferry runs only in high season and no bridges connect Piel Island to the mainland. So, the king is usually alone on the island. Well, does it sound like a job for you?
6. Many people are interested in the job offer because …
7. The busiest season on the island is ...
ZADANIE 2
Przeczytaj historie na następnej stronie i zdecyduj, które stwierdzenia umieszczone poniżej najlepiej przedstawiają ich treść. Tylko 5 stwierdzeń jest prawdziwych. Wybierz odpowiadający tytuł.
HISTORIA 1
Chess is a board game for two players. Every player controls 16 pieces on a chessboard. Players take turns to make a move. They cannot skip a turn and must move a piece each time. Every chess piece moves in a specific way, so you must follow the rules carefully. A game of chess can end in different ways: a player can win, lose, resign, or the game can end in a draw. Interestingly, more and more people play the game. So, why don't you give it a try?
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HISTORIA 2
Henry Cooper started his boxing career in 1949. He became famous for knocking down Muhammad Ali and fighting with Cassius Clay. Cooper continued boxing after he joined the British Army, and he had many successes there. After leaving the army, he won many heavyweight fights. He is the only boxer in the UK who got an aristocratic title from the Queen. He became the BBC Sports Personality of the Year twice. When he retired in 1971, he was already a celebrity. He appeared in many advertisements and on the BBC quiz show A Question of Sport.
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The cheese-rolling event takes place every spring in the Gloucester region in England. People from all over the world come to do this strange sport. The competition is simple: a big, round Gloucester cheese is rolled from the top of the hill. Competitors run after the cheese to the bottom of the hill. The first person across the finish line is the winner and the prize, of course, is the cheese. In the past, competitors had to catch the cheese, but it was dangerous, and many people got hurt. So, in 2013, the organisers started using a “cheese” made of plastic.
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Basic Training (BT) is a combination of physical training, field exercises and classroom activities. It’s a difficult process, but it teaches recruits many important skills. However, if you want to succeed in BT, you should prepare yourself physically and mentally. First of all, you must do cardio exercises, weight training, push-ups and sit-ups regularly. You must be punctual and disciplined, too. Your family or friends will have to help you with everyday activities when you are preparing for BT.
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In the film "Million Dollar Baby", Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) is a young boxer. She asks Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), a boxing coach, to train her but he says "no". Frankie leads a lonely life; he lives far away from his only daughter and he has few friends. Maggie is ambitious and Frankie finally agrees to be her trainer. Maggie becomes a very good boxer and Frankie is happy with her results. She is also a great friend, who makes his life better. Maggie has many successes as a woman boxer but, because of an accident in the ring, she must ask Frankie for one last favour. The film is a must-see!
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ZADANIE 3
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Tekst 1

I am a Londoner and a history teacher. I always thought that I knew as much about the capital city of the UK as professional guides. But I was wrong. Last year, when my friends Sheila and Maggie visited me for a summer weekend, I realised I had little to offer them. Where could I take them? I couldn’t show them Buckingham Palace for the hundredth time! I knew so little about London’s less famous attractions. So, I did my homework and, this time, I showed my friends two places that you won’t find in a guidebook.

At the beginning, I took Sheila and Maggie to two houses at 23 and 24 Leinster Gardens. When you first look at these buildings, you don’t notice anything special about them. But look again! The Leinster Houses aren’t buildings at all. They are just facades! However, they look very realistic and are identical to the buildings next to them. Sheila and Maggie also thought they were real, so they just passed them by. I had to stop them and tell them that this was the attraction we came to see. They were really surprised.

Later I learnt that the place has quite an interesting history. In the 1930s, some tourists bought tickets to a ball in the Leinster Houses. When they arrived at Leinster Gardens, they discovered that there were no buildings (and no party either) there. The organisers had lied, and the whole thing was a trick! The tourists were really angry as they’d lost their time and money. Well, I would be too!

The other place I took my friends to was… Tower Bridge. Not an unusual attraction – I agree. It is one of the most popular spots in London. But few people know that there are secret rooms under the bridge’s towers. They are called Bascule Chambers and you can visit them as part of a Tower Bridge Behind the Scenes tour. It costs a lot – we paid £50 each – but it was worth it. We were lucky enough to hear a classical music concert in the chambers. It was fantastic!

What about you? Would you like to visit these two places one day?
13. The writer is a professional London guide.
14. The Leinster Houses look different to the buildings near them.
15. At first, Sheila and Maggie just walked past the Leinster Houses.
16. The party at the Leinster Gardens was a trick.
17. Visiting Bascule Chambers is expensive.
Tekst 2

The San Francisco Cosplay Festival is an ideal event for science fiction lovers who enjoy dressing up as characters from their favourite movies or computer games. It takes place every year at Peace Plaza 1610 Geary Boulevard. The date of the festival is usually in July, but sometimes the event takes place in August, so check the event's official website regularly. The date will appear there soon.

The festival-goers have a great time at the event. They can get on stage and sing or dance in their amazing costumes. Actors from famous science fiction movies are often present there. They are prepared to give out autographs and pose for selfies, so make sure your phone camera is always ready. Professional photographers are also there to take photos and, surprisingly, they offer their services for free. And I’m sure you’ll want lots of photos with all the colourful characters that you meet there. Most people at the festival look absolutely fantastic in their costumes, but dressing up is not a must. You don’t have to wear a costume if you don’t want to.
18. The San Francisco Cosplay Festival happens in July every year.
19. You have to pay for a professional photo.
20. Everybody at the festival must wear a costume.