Język angielski 2024 — poziom podstawowy — część 3

Zadanie 5. (0–7)
Przeczytaj cztery teksty (A–D). Wykonaj zadania 5.1.–5.7. zgodnie z poleceniami.

Tekst A

A CLEVER SOLUTION

VanMoof is a company in Holland which produces great city bikes. A few years ago, they
were not making as much money as they had expected because a lot of their bikes got
damaged while being transported to their clients. So, they decided to do something about
it. The obvious solution was to use stronger boxes, but VanMoof came up with a cheaper
idea. They realized that couriers are more careful when they deliver TVs. So VanMoof
started to send their bikes in boxes which are the same size and shape as those used for
very large TVs. Since the introduction of the new packaging last year, they no longer get
so many complaints about damaged bikes.

Na podstawie: www.boredpanda.com

Tekst B

TRANSFORM YOUR BIKE

Have you heard about FUNBIKE stores? One of them is located on Magnolia
Lane. You can take your standard bike there and it will be turned into an electric
one for just a small part of the cost of a new electric bike. Mr Robin Hughes,
a representative of FUNBIKE, says, “People are beginning to learn that the great
thing about electric bikes is that you can choose to pedal yourself or use
the motor when you get tired or the road is steep. Either way, you will become
more active yourself, you will use your car less and do something good for
the planet.”

Na podstawie: www.bbc.com

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Tekst C

A GREAT IDEA FOR CYCLISTS

It’s important to be safe when riding a bike. This weekend course is for cyclists who want
to feel confident riding on the streets, even in bad weather conditions. We will teach you
how to be prepared for anything that might happen. What equipment do you need? How
should you ride when it’s dark outside? These questions and more are answered during
this practical course. You’ll also be trained on how to clean a bike chain and change
tyres. You will save a lot of money as a cyclist if you service your bike yourself. No
bicycle is needed for this course. You can practise on our bikes. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us (phone: 425-829-2356; email:
info@bike.org).

Na podstawie: sfbike.org

Tekst D

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
RESULT
TO DECIDE WHAT BIKE TO GET

NAME: MONICA
How do you like riding to your
destination?
 As quickly as possible
 Comfortably and safely

Are your routes smooth or bumpy?
 Smooth
 Bumpy Thank you, Monica, for answering
the questions. You should get a city
Do you want a chic-looking bike?
bike! City bikes are very popular.
 Yes!
They’re slower than other bikes but
 No – it doesn’t matter
very comfortable and easy to get on
Do you want an electric bike? and off. These bikes are often fitted
 Yes with baskets or bags so that you can
 No – I make my own power! carry things with you.

Na podstawie: discerningcyclist.com
Przeczytaj zdania 5.1.–5.3. Dopasuj do każdego zdania właściwy tekst (A–D). Wpisz
rozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga: jeden tekst nie pasuje do żadnego zdania.

5.1. In this text cyclists are asked about their preferences.

5.2. This text is for people who want to improve their cycling skills.

5.3. The author of this text describes how a business dealt with a financial problem.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA ZADAŃ OD 5.1. DO 5.3. NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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Przeczytaj wiadomość, którą Monica wysłała do kolegi. Uzupełnij luki 5.4.–5.7. zgodnie
z treścią tekstów (A–D), tak aby jak najbardziej precyzyjnie oddać ich sens. Luki
należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.
Uwaga: w każdą lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów.

Hi Adam,
I know you are a keen cyclist so I want to tell you that I’m going to get a new bike soon and
I plan to start cycling a lot! I’ve never liked my old bike so I rarely use it. But my mum loves it
so I will give it to her. But before that, I’m going to take it to a special shop where they will
change it into 5.4. ___________________________________________________. Then it
will be much easier for my mum to ride.
When I was wondering about what type of bike I should buy for myself, I filled in an online
questionnaire and the feedback was that I should get a city bike. These bikes aren’t
5.5. ________________________________________________________ but they are very
comfortable and well-equipped. I’ve just read about a Dutch company which produces city
bikes and I’ve ordered one. I’m quite sure the bike won’t arrive damaged because
the 5.6. ________________________________________________________ will look
as if it contains a TV set so the courier will be more careful. When I get the bike, I’ll go
cycling every day! I recently spent two days learning how to take care of a bike and ride it
safely. Now I’m not afraid to cycle at night or when 5.7. ______________________________
_____________________________. I hope that after riding the bike for a few months I’ll be
fitter and I’ll be able to go on a long cycling trip. Perhaps we could go together?
See you soon,
Monica

Zadanie 5. (0–7)
Przeczytaj cztery teksty (A–D). Wykonaj zadania 5.1.–5.7. zgodnie z poleceniami.

Tekst A

A CLEVER SOLUTION

VanMoof is a company in Holland which produces great city bikes. A few years ago, they
were not making as much money as they had expected because a lot of their bikes got
damaged while being transported to their clients. So, they decided to do something about
it. The obvious solution was to use stronger boxes, but VanMoof came up with a cheaper
idea. They realized that couriers are more careful when they deliver TVs. So VanMoof
started to send their bikes in boxes which are the same size and shape as those used for
very large TVs. Since the introduction of the new packaging last year, they no longer get
so many complaints about damaged bikes.

Na podstawie: www.boredpanda.com

Tekst B

TRANSFORM YOUR BIKE

Have you heard about FUNBIKE stores? One of them is located on Magnolia
Lane. You can take your standard bike there and it will be turned into an electric
one for just a small part of the cost of a new electric bike. Mr Robin Hughes,
a representative of FUNBIKE, says, “People are beginning to learn that the great
thing about electric bikes is that you can choose to pedal yourself or use
the motor when you get tired or the road is steep. Either way, you will become
more active yourself, you will use your car less and do something good for
the planet.”

Na podstawie: www.bbc.com

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Tekst C

A GREAT IDEA FOR CYCLISTS

It’s important to be safe when riding a bike. This weekend course is for cyclists who want
to feel confident riding on the streets, even in bad weather conditions. We will teach you
how to be prepared for anything that might happen. What equipment do you need? How
should you ride when it’s dark outside? These questions and more are answered during
this practical course. You’ll also be trained on how to clean a bike chain and change
tyres. You will save a lot of money as a cyclist if you service your bike yourself. No
bicycle is needed for this course. You can practise on our bikes. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us (phone: 425-829-2356; email:
info@bike.org).

Na podstawie: sfbike.org

Tekst D

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
RESULT
TO DECIDE WHAT BIKE TO GET

NAME: MONICA
How do you like riding to your
destination?
 As quickly as possible
 Comfortably and safely

Are your routes smooth or bumpy?
 Smooth
 Bumpy Thank you, Monica, for answering
the questions. You should get a city
Do you want a chic-looking bike?
bike! City bikes are very popular.
 Yes!
They’re slower than other bikes but
 No – it doesn’t matter
very comfortable and easy to get on
Do you want an electric bike? and off. These bikes are often fitted
 Yes with baskets or bags so that you can
 No – I make my own power! carry things with you.

Na podstawie: discerningcyclist.com
Przeczytaj zdania 5.1.–5.3. Dopasuj do każdego zdania właściwy tekst (A–D). Wpisz
rozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga: jeden tekst nie pasuje do żadnego zdania.

5.1. In this text cyclists are asked about their preferences.

5.2. This text is for people who want to improve their cycling skills.

5.3. The author of this text describes how a business dealt with a financial problem.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA ZADAŃ OD 5.1. DO 5.3. NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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Przeczytaj wiadomość, którą Monica wysłała do kolegi. Uzupełnij luki 5.4.–5.7. zgodnie
z treścią tekstów (A–D), tak aby jak najbardziej precyzyjnie oddać ich sens. Luki
należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.
Uwaga: w każdą lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów.

Hi Adam,
I know you are a keen cyclist so I want to tell you that I’m going to get a new bike soon and
I plan to start cycling a lot! I’ve never liked my old bike so I rarely use it. But my mum loves it
so I will give it to her. But before that, I’m going to take it to a special shop where they will
change it into 5.4. ___________________________________________________. Then it
will be much easier for my mum to ride.
When I was wondering about what type of bike I should buy for myself, I filled in an online
questionnaire and the feedback was that I should get a city bike. These bikes aren’t
5.5. ________________________________________________________ but they are very
comfortable and well-equipped. I’ve just read about a Dutch company which produces city
bikes and I’ve ordered one. I’m quite sure the bike won’t arrive damaged because
the 5.6. ________________________________________________________ will look
as if it contains a TV set so the courier will be more careful. When I get the bike, I’ll go
cycling every day! I recently spent two days learning how to take care of a bike and ride it
safely. Now I’m not afraid to cycle at night or when 5.7. ______________________________
_____________________________. I hope that after riding the bike for a few months I’ll be
fitter and I’ll be able to go on a long cycling trip. Perhaps we could go together?
See you soon,
Monica

Zadanie 5. (7 pkt)
Przeczytaj cztery teksty (A–D). Teksty do zadań znajdują się na stronach 8–9. Wykonaj
zadania 5.1.–5.7. zgodnie z poleceniami. Zadania 5.1.–5.7. znajdują się na stronach
10–11.

Tekst A

A CLEVER SOLUTION

VanMoof is a company in Holland which produces great city bikes. A few years ago, they
were not making as much money as they had expected because a lot of their bikes got
damaged while being transported to their clients. So, they decided to do something about
it. The obvious solution was to use stronger boxes, but VanMoof came up with a cheaper
idea. They realized that couriers are more careful when they deliver TVs. So VanMoof
started to send their bikes in boxes which are the same size and shape as those used for
very large TVs. Since the introduction of the new packaging last year, they no longer get
so many complaints about damaged bikes.

Tekst B

TRANSFORM YOUR BIKE

Have you heard about FUNBIKE stores? One of them is located on Magnolia
Lane. You can take your standard bike there and it will be turned into an electric
one for just a small part of the cost of a new electric bike. Mr Robin Hughes,
a representative of FUNBIKE, says, “People are beginning to learn that the great
thing about electric bikes is that you can choose to pedal yourself or use
the motor when you get tired or the road is steep. Either way, you will become
more active yourself, you will use your car less and do something good for
the planet.”

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Tekst C

A GREAT IDEA FOR CYCLISTS

It’s important to be safe when riding a bike. This weekend course is for cyclists who want
to feel confident riding on the streets, even in bad weather conditions. We will teach you
how to be prepared for anything that might happen. What equipment do you need? How
should you ride when it’s dark outside? These questions and more are answered during
this practical course. You’ll also be trained on how to clean a bike chain and change
tyres. You will save a lot of money as a cyclist if you service your bike yourself. No
bicycle is needed for this course. You can practise on our bikes. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us (phone: 425-829-2356; email:
info@bike.org).

Tekst D

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
RESULT
TO DECIDE WHAT BIKE TO GET

NAME: MONICA
How do you like riding to your
destination?
 As quickly as possible
 Comfortably and safely

Are your routes smooth or bumpy?
 Smooth
 Bumpy Thank you, Monica, for answering
the questions. You should get a city
Do you want a chic-looking bike?
bike! City bikes are very popular.
 Yes!
They’re slower than other bikes but
 No – it doesn’t matter
very comfortable and easy to get on
Do you want an electric bike? and off. These bikes are often fitted
 Yes with baskets or bags so that you can
 No – I make my own power! carry things with you.
Przeczytaj zdania 5.1.–5.3. Dopasuj do każdego zdania właściwy tekst (A–D). Wpisz
rozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga! Jeden tekst nie pasuje do żadnego zdania.

5.1. In this text cyclists are asked about their preferences.

5.2. This text is for people who want to improve their cycling skills.

5.3. The author of this text describes how a business dealt with a financial problem.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA ZADAŃ OD 5.1. DO 5.3. NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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Przeczytaj wiadomość, którą Monica wysłała do kolegi. Uzupełnij luki 5.4.–5.7. zgodnie
z treścią tekstów (A–D), tak aby jak najbardziej precyzyjnie oddać ich sens. Luki
należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.
Uwaga! W każdą lukę można wpisać maksymalnie pięć wyrazów.

Hi Adam,
I know you are a keen cyclist so I want to tell you that I’m going to get a new bike soon and
I plan to start cycling a lot! I’ve never liked my old bike so I rarely use it. But my mum loves it
so I will give it to her. But before that, I’m going to take it to a special shop where they will
change it into 5.4. ___________________________________________________. Then it
will be much easier for my mum to ride.
When I was wondering about what type of bike I should buy for myself, I filled in an online
questionnaire and the feedback was that I should get a city bike. These bikes aren’t
5.5. ________________________________________________________ but they are very
comfortable and well-equipped. I’ve just read about a Dutch company which produces city
bikes and I’ve ordered one. I’m quite sure the bike won’t arrive damaged because
the 5.6. ________________________________________________________ will look
as if it contains a TV set so the courier will be more careful. When I get the bike, I’ll go
cycling every day! I recently spent two days learning how to take care of a bike and ride it
safely. Now I’m not afraid to cycle at night or when 5.7. ______________________________
_____________________________. I hope that after riding the bike for a few months I’ll be
fitter and I’ll be able to go on a long cycling trip. Perhaps we could go together?
See you soon,
Monica

Zadanie 5. (0-7)
Przeczytaj cztery teksty A-D. Wykonaj zadania 1-7 zgodnie z poleceniami.

Tekst A
A clever solution
VanMoof is a company in Holland which produces great city bikes. A few years ago, they were not making as much money as they had expected because a lot of their bikes got damaged while being transported to their clients. So, they decided to do something about it. The obvious solution was to use stronger boxes, but VanMoof came up with a cheaper idea. They realized that couriers are more careful when they deliver TVs. So VanMoof started to
send their bikes in boxes which are the same size and shape as those used for very large TVs. Since the introduction of the new packaging last year, they no longer get so many complaints about damaged bikes.

Tekst B
Transform your bike
Have you heard about Funbike stores? One of them is located on Magnolia Lane. You can take your standard bike there and it will be turned into an electric one for just a small part of the cost of a new electric bike. Mr Robin Hughes, a representative of Funbike, says, “People are beginning to learn that the great thing about electric bikes is that you can choose to pedal yourself or use the motor when you get tired or the road is steep. Either way, you will become more active yourself, you will use your car less and do something good for the planet.”

Tekst C
A great idea for cyclists
It’s important to be safe when riding a bike. This weekend course is for cyclists who want to feel confident riding on the streets, even in bad weather conditions. We will teach you how to be prepared for anything that might happen. What equipment do you need? How should you ride when it’s dark outside? These questions and more are answered during this practical course. You’ll also be trained on how to clean a bike chain and change tyres. You will save a lot of money as a cyclist if you service your bike yourself. No bicycle is needed for this course. You can practise on our bikes. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us (phone: 425-829-2356; email: info@bike.org).

Tekst D
Answer the questions to decide what bike to get
Name: Monica
1. How do you like riding to your destination?
—- As quickly as possible
x Comfortably and safely (wybrana odpowiedź)
2. Are your routes smooth or bumpy?
x Smooth (wybrana odpowiedź)
—- Bumpy
3. Do you want a chic-looking bike?
x Yes! (wybrana odpowiedź)
—- No – it doesn’t matter
4. Do you want an electric bike?
—- Yes
x No – I make my own power! (wybrana odpowiedź)
Result
Thank you, Monica, for answering the questions. You should get a city bike! City bikes are very popular. They’re slower than other bikes but very comfortable and easy to get on and off. These bikes are often fitted with baskets or bags so that you can carry things with you.

Przeczytaj zdania 1-3. Dopasuj do każdego zdania właściwy tekst A-D.
Uwaga: jeden tekst nie pasuje do żadnego zdania.
Napisz numer zdania i odpowiednią literę, np. 0.A

Zdania:
1. In this text cyclists are asked about their preferences.
2. This text is for people who want to improve their cycling skills.
3. The author of this text describes how a business dealt with a financial problem.

Przeczytaj wiadomość, którą Monica wysłała do kolegi. Uzupełnij luki 4-7 zgodnie z treścią tekstów A-D, tak aby jak najbardziej precyzyjnie oddać ich sens. Luki należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.
Uwaga: każdą lukę można uzupełnić maksymalnie pięcioma wyrazami.
Napisz numer luki oraz Twoją odpowiedź, np. 0. leave home

Hi Adam,
I know you are a keen cyclist so I want to tell you that I’m going to get a new bike soon and I plan to start cycling a lot! I’ve never liked my old bike so I rarely use it. But my mum loves it so I will give it to her. But before that, I’m going to take it to a special shop where they will change it into —-4. Then it will be much easier for my mum to ride.
When I was wondering about what type of bike I should buy for myself, I filled in an online questionnaire and the feedback was that I should get a city bike. These bikes aren’t —-5 but they are very comfortable and well-equipped. I’ve just read about a Dutch company which produces city bikes and I’ve ordered one. I’m quite sure the bike won’t arrive damaged because the —-6 will look as if it contains a TV set so the courier will be more careful. When I get the bike, I’ll go cycling every day! I recently spent two days learning how to take care of a bike and ride it safely. Now I’m not afraid to cycle at night or when —-7. I hope that after riding the bike for a few months I’ll be fitter and I’ll be able to go on a long cycling trip. Perhaps we could go together?
See you soon,
Monica

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

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6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author

• A.had expected to be served immediately.
• B.had refused to follow her to another table.
• C.had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
• D.had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

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6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author

• A.had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.
• B.had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
• C.had refused to follow her to another table.
• D.had expected to be served immediately.

Zadanie 6. (5 pkt)
Przeczytaj tekst. W zadaniach 6.1.–6.5. z podanych na następnej stronie odpowiedzi
wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Otocz kółkiem jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.

* ID – identity document.

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6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author

• A.had expected to be served immediately.
• B.had refused to follow her to another table.
• C.had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
• D.had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

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6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

Zadanie 6. (0-5)
Przeczytaj tekst oraz zadania 1-5. Z podanych odpowiedzi A-D wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Napisz numer zadania i odpowiednią literę, np. 0.A

—-
I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID (identity document),” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could get on a plane to Buffalo?”

He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents, their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like that again.

1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. An unfortunate mistake on board
B. Improved customer service
C. Problems caused by rules
D. A missed chance

• A.had expected to be served immediately.
• B.had refused to follow her to another table.
• C.had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
• D.had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

At the airport, the author was told that he

• A.would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
• B.needed two IDs to get on the plane.
• C.had an ID which was not acceptable.
• D.had to catch a later flight.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

At the airport, the author was told that he

• A.had to catch a later flight.
• B.would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
• C.needed two IDs to get on the plane.
• D.had an ID which was not acceptable.

Zadanie 6. (5 pkt)
Przeczytaj tekst. W zadaniach 6.1.–6.5. z podanych na następnej stronie odpowiedzi
wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Otocz kółkiem jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-200

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

At the airport, the author was told that he

• A.would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
• B.needed two IDs to get on the plane.
• C.had an ID which was not acceptable.
• D.had to catch a later flight.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

Zadanie 6. (0-5)
Przeczytaj tekst oraz zadania 1-5. Z podanych odpowiedzi A-D wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Napisz numer zadania i odpowiednią literę, np. 0.A

—-
I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID (identity document),” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could get on a plane to Buffalo?”

He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents, their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like that again.

1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. An unfortunate mistake on board
B. Improved customer service
C. Problems caused by rules
D. A missed chance

• A.would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
• B.needed two IDs to get on the plane.
• C.had an ID which was not acceptable.
• D.had to catch a later flight.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to

• A.prove that he was a well-known writer.
• B.identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
• C.check if his books were on the agent’s list.
• D.attract the attention of people standing nearby.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to

• A.attract the attention of people standing nearby.
• B.check if his books were on the agent’s list.
• C.identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
• D.prove that he was a well-known writer.

Zadanie 6. (5 pkt)
Przeczytaj tekst. W zadaniach 6.1.–6.5. z podanych na następnej stronie odpowiedzi
wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Otocz kółkiem jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-200

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to

• A.prove that he was a well-known writer.
• B.identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
• C.check if his books were on the agent’s list.
• D.attract the attention of people standing nearby.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

Zadanie 6. (0-5)
Przeczytaj tekst oraz zadania 1-5. Z podanych odpowiedzi A-D wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Napisz numer zadania i odpowiednią literę, np. 0.A

—-
I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID (identity document),” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could get on a plane to Buffalo?”

He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents, their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like that again.

1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. An unfortunate mistake on board
B. Improved customer service
C. Problems caused by rules
D. A missed chance

• A.prove that he was a well-known writer.
• B.identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
• C.check if his books were on the agent’s list.
• D.attract the attention of people standing nearby.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The manager at the airport told the author to

• A.follow the regulations in the future.
• B.search his personal luggage once again.
• C.explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
• D.read the instructions after boarding the plane.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The manager at the airport told the author to

• A.search his personal luggage once again.
• B.follow the regulations in the future.
• C.explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
• D.read the instructions after boarding the plane.

Zadanie 6. (5 pkt)
Przeczytaj tekst. W zadaniach 6.1.–6.5. z podanych na następnej stronie odpowiedzi
wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Otocz kółkiem jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-200

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

The manager at the airport told the author to

• A.follow the regulations in the future.
• B.search his personal luggage once again.
• C.explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
• D.read the instructions after boarding the plane.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

Zadanie 6. (0-5)
Przeczytaj tekst oraz zadania 1-5. Z podanych odpowiedzi A-D wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Napisz numer zadania i odpowiednią literę, np. 0.A

—-
I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID (identity document),” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could get on a plane to Buffalo?”

He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents, their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like that again.

1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. An unfortunate mistake on board
B. Improved customer service
C. Problems caused by rules
D. A missed chance

• A.follow the regulations in the future.
• B.search his personal luggage once again.
• C.explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
• D.read the instructions after boarding the plane.

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

Which is the best title for the story?

• A.AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
• B.IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
• C.PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
• D.A MISSED CHANCE

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

Strona 12 z 21 MJAP-P0-100

6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

Which is the best title for the story?

• A.AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
• B.IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
• C.A MISSED CHANCE
• D.PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES

Zadanie 6. (5 pkt)
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wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Otocz kółkiem jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

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I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.

* ID – identity document.

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6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

Which is the best title for the story?

• A.AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
• B.IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
• C.PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
• D.A MISSED CHANCE

Zadanie 6. (0–5)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

__ __ __

I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near
the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple
of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that
I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers
to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time
I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID*,” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my
cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of
you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of
my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our
list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked
closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could
get on a plane to Buffalo?”
He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions
and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents,
their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way
that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like
that again.
Na podstawie: Bill Bryson, Notes from a Big Country

* ID – identity document.

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6.1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

6.2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

6.3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

6.4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

6.5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
B. IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
C. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
D. A MISSED CHANCE

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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Napisz numer zadania i odpowiednią literę, np. 0.A

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I went into one of my favourite local restaurants recently and sat down at a table near the door. The place was practically empty, so most of the tables were free. After a couple of minutes, a member of the staff came up to me and said, “I see you’ve seated yourself.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Didn’t you see the ‘Please Wait to Be Seated’ sign?” she asked angrily.
I’d been to that restaurant many times and, of course, I’d seen the sign before.
“Gosh, I didn’t notice it,” I said.
“Well, you may have to wait some time for the waiter to come to you,” she said.
There was no other customer within 50 feet, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that I had ignored the notice. Sometimes the American love of order goes too far.
To take another example, some years ago, America’s airlines began requiring passengers to present photographic identification when checking in for a domestic flight. The first time I heard of this was when I showed up to catch a plane at an airport 120 miles from my home.
“I need to see your picture ID (identity document),” said the check-in agent.
“Really? I don’t think I have any,” I said and began emptying my pockets, and then pulling my cards from my wallet. In the end, I found an ID with my picture. It was an old driving licence.
“I can’t accept it; it’s fifteen years old,” he said. “I need something with a recent picture of you.”
I took a deep breath and searched my luggage. Finally, I remembered I had a copy of one of my books with a recent photo of me on the cover. I handed it to him proudly.
He looked at the book and then at the printed list of acceptable IDs. “Books are not on our list,” he said.
“I’m sure it isn’t, but it’s still me. It couldn’t be more me.” I lowered my voice and looked closer at him. “Are you seriously suggesting that I ordered this book to be printed so I could get on a plane to Buffalo?”

He looked hard at me for another minute, then called a colleague. They exchanged opinions and called more people to discuss it. We ended up with a crowd of three check-in agents, their manager, the manager’s boss and two baggage handlers.
“What is the point of all this anyway?” I said to the manager. “Why do you need a picture ID?”
“It’s a Federal Aviation Administration rule,” he said.
“But why is it a rule?”
“You see the requirement is not simply to identify yourself, but to identify yourself in a way that precisely matches a written instruction,” he answered.
In the end, the manager told the agent to check me in, but warned me not to try anything like that again.

1. The woman working in the restaurant was annoyed because the author
A. had expected to be served immediately.
B. had refused to follow her to another table.
C. had sat in the wrong part of the restaurant.
D. had chosen a seat in the restaurant himself.

2. At the airport, the author was told that he
A. would have to travel 120 miles to another airport.
B. needed two IDs to get on the plane.
C. had an ID which was not acceptable.
D. had to catch a later flight.

3. The author showed the check-in agent a copy of his book in order to
A. prove that he was a well-known writer.
B. identify himself with an up-to-date photograph.
C. check if his books were on the agent’s list.
D. attract the attention of people standing nearby.

4. The manager at the airport told the author to
A. follow the regulations in the future.
B. search his personal luggage once again.
C. explain why he didn’t have any ID on him.
D. read the instructions after boarding the plane.

5. Which is the best title for the story?
A. An unfortunate mistake on board
B. Improved customer service
C. Problems caused by rules
D. A missed chance

• A.AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE ON BOARD
• B.IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
• C.PROBLEMS CAUSED BY RULES
• D.A MISSED CHANCE