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Reading comprehension

1. Before reading the jokes, tell your partner whether:

• you like jokes,

• you are a sociable person or not,

• telling jokes makes it easier to have a good time while in company.

2. Read the jokes and match the punch lines with the appropriate jokes:

a It will disappear.

b Mum, I’ll stop going to school.

c On Sunday when the lady was still happier to see me off.

d Why didn’t you run behind a taxi and save three shillings?

e To make women come in and look in it.

Jokes

Teacher: Can you tell me what will happen to gold when it lies uncovered in the open?

Pupil: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. A customer: Why did you hang a mirror behind the counter?

A salesman: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Mother: Billy, we all have to save. Dad has stopped smoking. I have stopped eating sweets.

What will you save?

Billy: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Mr Smith: Have you done any good deed lately, Billy?

Billy: Even two, sir. The first one on Friday when I visited a lovely elderly lady who was very

happy to see me.

Mr Smith: And the second one?

Billy: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Son: Dad, I saved two pence today. I ran all the way to school behind the school bus.

Father: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Find mistakes in the following sentences and correct them.

1 That’s the child who’s father is a well-known journalist.

2 I’d like to see the photos what you’ve taken.

3 This is Susan which is the most beautiful girl in our class.

4 The skirt when you are wearing is too short.

5 Tom who plays the guitar is a member of our band.

6 Let’s go to the café when we used to go years ago.

7 She loves dancing, that’s is why she goes to a disco every weekend.

8 My grandmother, who’s stories I could listen to for hours, was the dearest person to me.

4. Re-write as one sentence using the correct relative pronoun.

1 Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations. He is my favourite writer.

Charles Dickens ..............................................................................................................................

2 Princess Diana was loved by people all over the world. Her life was unhappy and short.

Princess Diana ................................................................................................................................

3 Frank Trump lives next door. He’s one of the best detectives in our city.

Frank Trump ..................................................................................................................................

4 I haven’t had my breakfast yet. I’m very hungry.

I haven’t ........................................................................................................................................

5 I’d like to show you our new stadium. This summer athletic competitions are going to take place there.

I’d like ............................................................................................................................................

6 You haven’t done the shopping. There is nothing to eat at home.

You haven’t ....................................................................................................................................

7 I borrowed a book last week. It’s very interesting.

The book ......................................................................................................................................

Writing

Describe a situation in which a sense of humour helped you put up with it.

Use 100 – 120 words.

Matura Practice

1. Twoja kole˝anka, która jest Angielkà, jest bardzo smutna.

• Zapytaj, co si´ sta∏o.

• Poradê jej, ˝eby obejrza∏a Êwietnà komedi´ w telewizji.

• Upewnij si´, ˝e czuje si´ ju˝ lepiej.

2. JesteÊ ze swoimi zagranicznymi przyjació∏mi w kawiarni.

Opowiadacie najÊmieszniejsze przygody, jakie si´ wam przydarzy∏y. Opowiedz:

• kiedy tobie coÊ takiego si´ przydarzy∏o;

• o co chodzi∏o w tej historii;

• jakie konsekwencje mia∏o to wydarzenie.

3. Twój nieÊmia∏y australijski znajomy opowiedzia∏ ci ostatnio ˝art,

który bardzo ci´ rozbawi∏. Na spotkaniu ze wspólnymi znajomymi:

• poproÊ o powtórzenie tego dowcipu;

• przekonaj go, ˝e nie bardzo pami´tasz szczegó∏y;

• zgódê si´ z jego pomocà opowiedzieç dowcip.

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