ZAPIS NAGRAŃ / REVISION TESTS

3.01 3.03

1. I get good marks, especially in French, and I always I remember my first journey abroad really well. I was
revise a lot before important tests. But when I finally flying to London. No, not on holiday. To see my aunt who
have an exam paper in front of me, I suddenly forget all had moved there a couple of years earlier. We rarely have
that I’ve learnt and revised. I take a test and fail it. It’s a chance to meet – the last time I saw her was during the
always the same! Christmas break in 2008. Anyway, my flight was supposed
to leave at 3.40, but, on the day of my departure, I woke up
2. I am one of the best students in my class, but it doesn’t at 2.10. I only had an hour and a half to reach the airport,
mean that I revise for tests a lot. Just the opposite – and go through the customs. I took a taxi, but we had to
I never do that. I just learn the stuff during lessons. turn back halfway, because I realized that I didn’t have
This year, I’ve started learning Spanish, and I think the ticket in my purse. I had left it on the kitchen table!
that in two years time, I’ll get a certificate. To cut a long story short, I somehow managed to get on
board the flight. The journey was OK, and nothing unusual
3. I’ve been learning German since primary school, and happened. We landed at Heathrow Airport, and, to be
I’m going to study it at university. Two months ago, honest, it was the most unusual place I’ve ever been to.
I got a certificate and I’m really proud of it. Since this It didn’t look like an airport, but a huge shopping centre.
semester, I’ve also been going to Italian lessons. The first thing I saw was a red sports car standing in the
They’re interesting because we speak and revise a lot. middle of the airport. I wish I had had a camera to take
some photos! Then, I saw people – all trendy and elegantly
4. I like learning foreign languages. I speak French, dressed. What a place! And what an experience. I think I’ll
Spanish and Italian quite well. But when my French never forget it.
teacher wanted me to take part in a Young Language
Learners Competition in Paris, I refused. Contests
aren’t for me, and I don’t want to take part in any.

3.04
3.02

Tim Hi, Sally! What are you doing here? A recent study shows that teenagers spend more than
Sally Hello, Tim. I’m coming back from work. seven hours a day using electronic devices. That’s one
Tim Oh, I didn’t know that you were working. hour more than five years ago. This may not seem
What do you do? surprising, taking into consideration the number of gadgets
Sally I work at the Silver Spoon. I take orders and serve they now own. For example, an average British teenager
customers. The place is really nice, but it gets has a computer, MP3 player, video-game console, and
terribly busy around 1pm when the bank managers iPod. What is more, teenagers use their gadgets at different
and secretaries come for lunch. times of the day and night. They don’t even get annoyed at
Tim I always thought that you wanted to teach, just like late-night phone calls waking them up or text messages
your sister. reaching them well after midnight. Even more! They can’t
Sally No, I really like my job and she loves hers. By the imagine life without them! The worse thing, however, is
way, I met Rita the other day. She isn’t a shop the fact that these teenagers aren’t controlled by their
assistant anymore. Now, she’s a secretary in a big parents, and have unlimited time with their gadgets.
medical company which works with doctors and This is why the Family Foundation has started the Cyber
nurses from all around the world. Teens campaign which is aimed at warning parents against
Tim Maybe they also work with Tina – she’s a nurse. the negative influence electronic gadgets can have on their
Sally No, Tina is an assistant in a boutique selling kids.
designer clothes. Her sister’s a nurse.
Tim Oh, yes, you’re right. Anyway, I have to go now or
I’ll be late. Teachers need to be punctual.

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3.05

1. I just can’t understand people who say it’s too time- 3. What am I doing to save our planet? Well, I try to turn
consuming. You just put paper or cardboard into one the lights off when I’m not in the room, and I never
recycling bank and glass into another. There are also leave my laptop on ‘standby’. Today, for example,
containers for plastic, but I try to limit my use of this. the WWF is organising an ‘Hour for Earth’ campaign.
In general, the access to recycling banks is really easy – The idea is that at 8.30 pm we should switch off all our
there are always a few in the neighbourhood. lights and electronic devices for one hour. I’m going to
do this, definitely.

2. It doesn’t require a lot of time or attention! You just 4. I believe that small things really matter! So, if you
turn the tap off when you’re brushing your teeth, and usually go to work by car, make an exception and take
have showers instead of baths. Simple, isn’t it? I also a bus or the underground. Using public transport
think that buying a dishwasher is a good idea. It’s much significantly reduces the amount of dangerous
more economical than washing plates in a sink. substances in the atmosphere. Next, it would be great if
each of us could plant at least one tree. We really need
them, because they produce oxygen.

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