Poziom podstawowy
Zapis nagrania do zadania 1.
Man: Hello. My name's Dominique. You don't know me but you've all heard my voice. I talk for a living. I talk commercial talk-you know, radio stuff. Hear, listen:
Jingle 1
Child: Ah, come on Dad! You've been playing with my Game Boy for the last hour.
Man: Just five minutes more, Andy, I promise. Oh, I missed.
Child: Dad! We have to leave. My basketball game starts in half an hour!
Man: Okay, okay. I'm just about to beat my record... Oh, no!!! What happened?
Child: Ha! You ran out of batteries!
Male announcer: Don't buy just any ordinary battery. Depend on Eternal Battery!
They'll never let you down!
Jingle 2
Woman: Bill, did you take out the rubbish?
Man: Yes, dear.
Woman: And did you walk the dog?
Woman: What about the lawn? Did you mow it?
Man: I did, dear. Is there anything else you want me to do?
Woman: No, not for the moment. Just don't go anywhere. I'll need help hanging the
curtains later.
Man: Yes. Dear.
Male announcer: When life gets just a bit too much, free your mind. Fly Springair
to the World Cup Final on Sunday. Springair. We care!
Jingle 3
Male announcer: For a great night out, Carlito's is the place to be. Bite into the
juiciest steak this side of the Atlantic and dig into a basket of delicious jumbo shrimp
that is just out of this world. Enjoy a pitcher of sangria and dance the night away to the
hottest Salsa band in town. Just off Highway 7. Look for the big sombrero on the
corner!
Man: Well, there you have it - I'm the man of a thousand voices. So, why don't you call me - if I'm not here just leave a message - Hey, then I can check out your voice! Dominique.
Used by courtesy of Express Publishing
Zapis nagrania do zadania 2.
Dean: Wow, what a great show! The musicians were fabulous! Don't you think that
was a great concert?
Mary: It was OK, I guess.
D: OK? You guess? Why, that was Chick Corea that we saw, one of the greatest jazz
musicians of all time. What do you mean it was OK?
M: I don't know. Maybe I'm just not used to that kind of music, I just found it a bit odd.
And boring.
D: Boring? Odd? Why would you think that?
M: Well, the music was fast for a few minutes and then it would slow down. I couldn't
follow the beat of it. And there were no words! I really couldn't keep up with the music
because there was no theme to it. You know, pop songs have a theme, about love or
whatever, there's always something to follow in the song. But with this jazz music
I had nothing to relate to and I just found it really boring.
D: But that's the beauty of jazz! It doesn't stick to a predictable rhythm like pop music
does. Sure sometimes it's fast and then it becomes slow, but that's what gives jazz its
unique style. Perhaps when it has a beat that goes all over the place, like you said, it's
a bit tricky to follow. But you just have to go with the flow. Also, it definitely has
a beat that can get your feet tapping!
M: Yeah, I guess you're right, but I think I'd like it better if it had words.
D: Come on Mary, not all music has to have words for people to enjoy it. Think about
some of the beautiful pieces of classical music or instrumental rock and pop music.
They might not have lyrics but you can certainly feel the emotion and understand the
meaning.
M: I suppose so but I prefer music with words, they give me something to relate to.
D: I tell you what, why don't you come over on Sunday? I've got some jazz CD's we
can listen to and you can let me try and explain the music to you. Sometimes you have
to concentrate to enjoy jazz. But once you do, I'm sure you'll like it a lot better than you
do now.
M: Maybe. I think it would be a good idea for me to learn about jazz, after all. There are
always free jazz concerts going on.
D: I believe the government helps support jazz and gives the public free concerts
because it's considered more of an art form than pop music is. But hey, that's just my
opinion.
Zapis nagrania do zadania 3.
Kate: (loud and scared) Oh, what's that?!
Jim: What? What's the matter?
K: Oh... it's OK... I thought I saw a spider.
J: Oh, for goodness sake! You scared the life out of me!
K: Well I'm sorry, Jim, but spiders scare the life out of me!
J: You know you really should get some treatment forthat phobia of yours, Kate.
K: Oh no! I know about treating phobias. I'd have to touch a huge spider and there's
no way.
J: You don't have to touch a real spider these days. They use virtual reality to help
people get over phobias.
K: Virtual reality?
J: Yeah. You wear a kind of helmet which lets you see a three-dimensional image of
a spider and hear scary music. It's like you're in another world, just you and the spider.
K: Ugh! It sounds like a nightmare.
J: Well, the picture they show you at first is of a spider a very long way away, so that all
you can really see is a dot. Then they make the spider look as though it's a bit closer,
so that you can see its legs, then a bit closer and a bit closer until you feel like it's right
in front of you.
K: Oh no, I couldn't do that. I'd be terrified.
J: That's OK. They would do it really slowly to give you time to get used to seeing the
spider at each stage. You would gradually realise that there was nothing to be scared
of and you'd get over your fear.
K: I don't think so. I can't bear to look at a spider.
J: Well, virtual reality treatment has worked for people who are just as scared as you.
I read an article about a woman who couldn't even go near a spider that was in a glass
cage. She knew it couldn't get out of the cage but she still couldn't approach it.
K: I know how she felt. I wouldn't go near it, either.
J: Well, after she tried virtual reality treatment she was able to hold a live tarantula in
her hand for over half an hour.
K: Ugh! I don't believe you!
J: Well, it's true. The psychologists who gave her the treatment used the virtual reality
helmet, but they also used a fuzzy object that felt exactly like a spider so that she
could get used to touching it.
K: Really? And you say she was as terrified of spiders as I am?
J: Yes! I really think you should try it. It could stop you being afraid of spiders for ever.
K: Hmm. I'm not sure. Maybe I'll find out more about this treatment.
J: It's worth looking into. I'll give you the magazine article I read if you want.
K: Thanks, Jim. Err... there aren't any pictures of spiders in the article, are there?
J: Oh, Kate!
Zapis nagrania do zadania 4.
Speaker: The game of golf as we know it today originated from a game played in Scotland in the 15th century. The game involved hitting a small stone with a stick around a natural course of tracks, sand hills and rabbit holes. Although some historians claim that two other games, Kolven, from Holland, and Chole, from Belgium, had some influence on the game of golf, neither of these two games involved holes.
In 1457, King James II banned golf because the Scottish people were so keen to play the game that they played golf when they were supposed to be taking part in military training in order to defend Scotland from an English invasion. Most Scots ignored this ban, however, and playing golf became legal again in 1502 when King James IV took up the sport.
Now that golf was the game of kings, it became even more popular. King Charles I made the game popular in England, and Mary Queen of Scots, who was French, took the game across the channel to her home country. In fact, the term 'caddie' comes from the name she gave to her helpers. They were members of the French Military, also known as cadets.
The first golf club was the Gentlemen Golfers of Leith, formed in 1744. Members of this club played to rules written by Duncan Forbes. These rules were adopted by the St Andrews Society of Golfers in 1759 and, in 1764, the first eighteen-hole course was built. St Andrews became the most famous and most highly regarded golf club because of its excellent course and its promotion of golf as an official sport. By the nineteenth century, golfers were using proper clubs act balls instead of sticks and pebbles. The clubs were made from ash or hazel, with heads made from beech, iron or the wood of fruit trees. Golf balls were made from feathers packed together in the form of a ball and covered with horse leather. Today, these pieces of equipment are regarded as antiques, and are quite popular with collectors. Because golf equipment was so expensive, it was a game only the wealthy could afford to play. However, this soon changed when clubs made entirely from metal and balls made from manmade materials became available. These products were mass-produced and anyone could afford to buy them and play with them. As a result, golf became even more popular.
Today, golf is enjoyed in a number of countries around the world, by men and women, young and old, from all walks of life. Why not visit a course near you and see what all the fuss is about?
Zapis nagrania do zadania 5.
Speaker: May I have your attention please?... Thank you. What I'm going to tell you
now is how to add value to your property before it goes on the market.
If you want your property to sell for the maximum amount, it's essential that you spend
time making your property look its best. This needn't cost a fortune; simply cleaning
the most tired parts of a house can often make a big difference. If you're lucky,
investing £500 could add £5,000 to the resale value of your home.
Firstly, make sure that the buyer finds your house attractive even before they come
inside. Remember that buyers form first impressions when they look at your house
from the outside. A well-kept garden, pathway and fence and a freshly painted front
door are immediately appealing whereas an untidy outdoor space with a rubbish bin
outside the front door will frighten many potential buyers away.
Secondly, dust and clean thoroughly from the top to the bottom of the house, from the
cobwebs on the ceiling to the crumbs and stains on the carpets and rugs. Remember
to wash down old paintwork and clean windows. If you're busy and do not have the
time, call in a professional cleaning service.
Next, paint the rooms. Research shows that despite recent trends in interior
decorating, most buyers prefer natural, earthy colours rather than bright, bold
shades. From the wide range of paint colours available, magnolia is still the top selling
colour. Painting walls a pale plain shade maximises the feeling of light and space and
also enables buyers to imagine their possessions in the property.
Remember that it pays to repair the things which break down throughout the year rather than wait until a job is beyond repair and you have to spend money to replace the faulty equipment. Making sure that your property is in good condition on a regular basis saves money. However, if you discover that a major job needs doing when the time comes to sell, it is usually worth paying to put it right as it could bring the value of the property down by far more than it'll cost to have the repair done. Remember that it is essential that you find out the maximum potential value of your property before you decide to invest a large amount of money doing it up. It's pointless spending £20,000 improving your property if it can only add £10,000 to its sale price. Look in local property papers and check estate agents to find out the asking price for similar properties.
Adapted from www.bbc.co.uk/homes
Zapis nagrania do zadania 6.
Steve:... And now over to Linda for the weather.
Linda: Thank you, Steve. Well, I'm afraid there's not much change at the moment,
with most of England, Wales and Scotland experiencing showers, but fortunately, the
outlook for the weekend is much brighter. But first I'm going to tell you what weather
you can expect today.
In the South of England, there will be showers early this morning, but it'll clear up
and there'll be plenty of sun during the day. Today's temperature will be a mild
11 degrees C. The night is going to be mostly dry, too.
In Wales it is going to be another day with showers, but it'll start clearing up in the
evening. The temperature will be a reasonable 8 degrees C. Showers will mostly die
away tonight. With temperature dropping to 1 degree C at night, some patchy frost
can be expected in places.
The West is going to wake up to a bright, breezy morning. Scattered showers will
develop through the day. For the afternoon, you can expect some sunny spells and
a gentle northerly breeze. You can expect conditions to remain bright and breezy all
through the night, too.
It's not the end of the worst weather in Scotland, I'm afraid. Showers and
thunderstorms will continue throughout the day. Local...
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