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Listening stands in stark contrast to many of the other characters,

for example, Prince Philip (Matt Smith/Tobias Menzies) or
1 08 Listen to four people talking about books Princess Margaret (Vanessa Kirby/Helena Bonham Carter),
and choose the correct answers. who are happy to bend the rules when circumstances
permit. The series is one of the most expensive shows
1 The man is disappointed with the self-help book ever made. This is not surprising taking into account the
because magnificent costumes and settings. Thanks to this, the
a the translation of the book is rather poor. Windsors’ story is historically accurate and rendered with
b it cost more than other self-help books. great attention to detail. The Crown surprises the viewers
c it doesn’t offer enough practical advice. as it reveals facts about the Royal Family which have not
d it focuses too much on the writer’s own been widely discussed before, such as Prince Philip’s love
experience. affairs or Prince Charles’ unhappy adolescence, which
2 When choosing a book to read, the girl is most likely undoubtedly influenced his adult life.
to pick a book which
a belongs to particular literary type. While The Crown attempts to depict royal life in a historically
b her friend can lend her. accurate way (though not at the price of hiding emotions),
c gets good reviews on a particular website. The Windsors has attempted to portray the family in
d is a sequel in a series she’s familiar with. a more grotesque way, which makes no pretence of
reality. Low-budget and full of witty humour, the series
3 Which of the following is stated as an opinion, not may surprise viewers with its direct approach to the
a fact? royals, and no topic seems to be taboo for its creators.
a People are unlikely to stop buying traditional This time, The Queen and Prince Philip are absent from
books. the series (perhaps as a result of their age and position).
b Traditional books sell better than electronic The show makes fun of all the vices of the royals: their
gadgets. pomposity, laziness and detachment from ordinary life.
c E-book readers are not as popular nowadays as Prince William (or ‘Wills’, played by Hugh Skinner) is at
they used to be. odds with his father (Harry Enfield) over the succession
d A lot of people like to buy traditional books online. and pretends to lead a very ordinary life with Princess
4 In this part of her speech, the speaker’s intention is to Kate (Louise Ford). Viewers will definitely have a good
a describe how her personal life has influenced her laugh at Harry (Richard Goulding), who is illiterate and
book. learns about his family’s history from TV series like…
b present the main social trends she has included in The Crown. On the other hand, Ellie White and Celeste
her book. Dring, who play Beatrice and Eugenie, steal every scene by
c encourage a specific group of readers to read her perfectly ridiculing the aristocratic manner of speaking.
book.
The two series I have reviewed have such different focus
d explain what she was inspired by while writing her
that I am uncertain about making a recommendation
book..
to watch just one of them. Perhaps, to get a balance
__ / 4 between the serious and the ridiculous, you should see
both and form your own opinion.
Reading
2 Read the text and complete sentences 1‒5. 1 The Crown suggests that, unlike Queen Elizabeth, her
husband and sister _____________________________
The Royal Family portrayed – the pompous _____________________________________________.
or the ridiculous? 2 The Crown concentrates both on well-known
British attitudes to the Royal Family are varied. They range historical events and on facts ____________________
from the very positive and supportive to the extreme _____________________________________________.
anti-monarchist, and the latter stem mainly from the fact 3 As far as production costs are concerned,
that the royals’ contributions to the country’s welfare The Windsors _________________________________
is relatively modest. Regardless of attitudes, however, _____________________________________________.
the Royal Family has always fascinated people, not only
4 In The Windsors Prince Harry cannot ______________
in the UK, but also in more distant parts of the world.
_____________________________________________.
What attracts attention is the contrasts – pageantry and
wealth on one hand, and the longing to break free and 5 The reviewer’s final recommendation is to _________
be independent on the other. Any series which touches _____________________________________________.
upon life as a royal ought to highlight these contrasts.
__ / 5
Currently, one of the most successful series about the
Royal Family is The Crown, a well-written and well-
performed drama, whose plot concentrates on the life
of Elizabeth II (Claire Foy/Olivia Colman) and her family
in the light of major events such as the Suez Crisis or
the Great Smog in London. Queen Elizabeth is faithfully
portrayed as a reticent, dignified and brave ruler, whose
life is almost completely subordinated to the country and
the crown. Often reserved and respectful of the rules, she

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Language functions 7 Complete the sentences with the missing words.

Some letters have been given.
3 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
1 Ann believes that The Glass Hotel by Emily St John
1 Look, why don’t we decide ____________ that when
Mandel does not live up to the _ _ p _ around it, but
we’ve talked through all the various options?
I can’t agree with that point of view.
2 A Let’s skip the matter for now and go back to it
2 The film features a rather typical _ _ t _ _ _ g for
later, OK?
a horror story: an old mansion in remote countryside.
B Yeah, ____________ enough.
3 Every now and then, there are some really
3 ____________ off, we need to talk about promoting unexpected t _ _ _ _ s to the story that nearly make
the event. you jump because they’re so surprising.
__ / 3 4 Knives Out is a star-studded film that kept me at
the _ _ g _ of my sit till the last scene.
4 Complete the sentences with appropriate phrases for __ / 4
comparing, contrasting or showing a result.
1 The book was written nearly a century ago. 8 Choose the sentence which means the same
____________, it still makes an interesting read, even as the sentence in bold.
for the younger audience.
1 I usually steer clear of crime stories.
2 W.E.B. Griffin’s books are written in a colourful and a I usually avoid reading crime stories.
vivid style. ____________, they contain a lot of factual b I usually find crime stories easy to follow.
information about the World War II.
2 My friends loved the film, but I gave it a miss.
3 ____________ her earlier novels, which were praised a I missed the point of the film.
by the critics, her latest one has not received many b I didn’t bother to see the film.
good reviews
3 Her latest book is a page-turner.
__ / 3 a It’s really boring so you just flick through the pages
quickly to finish it as soon as possible.
b It’s a gripping story that keeps you engaged
Vocabulary all the time.
5 Read the definitions and write the words.
__ / 3
1 feeling both excitement and anxiety while watching
a film or reading an interesting story and waiting to
find out what happens next: ____________
2 a person played by an actor in a film or created by
a writer in a book: ____________
3 a series of related events that make up the main story
in a book or film: ____________
__ / 3

6 Complete the sentences with adjectives that are

similar in meaning to the words in brackets. The first
letters have been given.
1 Temporary by Hilary Leichter was so c____________
(exciting) that I kept reading it all through the night.
2 His books feature such h____________ (funny)
language that you can’t help but laugh all the time.
3 The story is really f____________-p____________
(with events happening quickly) so you’ll be
engrossed in it from chapter one.
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Grammar English in use

9 Complete the sentences with a suitable modal verb 12 Complete the text with appropriate words. Use one
according to the prompts given. word for each gap.
1 We didn’t do something that was advisable to do. Hi Angie,
We ____________ have booked the tickets online Thanks for inviting me to stay at your place
instead of waiting in this long queue now. next weekend, but if you don’t mind, I would
2 I did something that was unnecessary to do.
1
____________ visit you in two weeks as I’m now doing
a writing course and I’m rather busy at weekends. I’m
I ____________ have bought this cookbook. learning a lot about story writing, and I’d like to pursue
It doesn’t contain any recipes that I’m not aware of. this as a career. The truth is I can’t see 2____________
3 You didn’t do something that was possible to do. doing anything else for a living! I really 3____________
You ____________ have informed us you weren’t to have taken a course like this one earlier, but it’s
coming after all. We wouldn’t have bothered waiting always better late than never, of course! 
for you. And, you won’t believe it, but I’m seeing Dave again!
__ / 3 We sort of bumped into each 4____________ at the
cinema a few weeks ago. Now that I see how he has
changed for the better, I can’t help feeling that it
10 Rewrite the sentences so that they include should/ 5
____________ have been a mistake to split up with
shouldn’t, ought to, could/might or needn’t. him last year. But we’ve still got a chance, haven’t we?
1 It was a waste of money buying that guidebook. Write back ASAP,
____________________________________________ Izzy
2 It’s a pity that he didn’t bring his sister along. __ / 5
____________________________________________
3 I wish I had been more careful repairing the light Writing
switch.
____________________________________________ 13 Read the instructions and do the writing task.
__ / 3 Czasopismo internetowe ogłosiło wśród swoich
czytelników konkurs zatytułowany A childhood story
11 Complete the sentences with the correct form I’ll never forget. Napisz artykuł (200–250 słów),
of the words in brackets. Add any necessary words. w którym opiszesz książkę, którą poznałeś/poznałaś
w dzieciństwie, oraz wyjaśnisz, dlaczego poleciłbyś/
1 No sooner ________________ (we / start) watching poleciłabyś tę książkę najmłodszym czytelnikom.
the game than the lights went out.
2 I feel so silly! Never ________________ (I / be) so
embarrassed in my entire life! _________________________________________________
3 Despite his fame, he fiercely guards his privacy.
Seldom ________________ (he / agree) to talk to the _________________________________________________
media.
4 It seemed to be a quiet family evening. Little _________________________________________________
________________ (we / know) what a dramatic
night it was going to be. _________________________________________________
5 So hilarious ________________ (be / the comedy)
that we kept bursting out laughing all the time. __ / 10
6 Not only ________________ (she / write) children’s
stories, as she’s a talented musician as well.
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