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Listening
1 01 Listen to four people talking about a social event they recently attended. Match statements A‒E with
speakers 1‒4. There is one extra statement.
This speaker
A left the event early due to an argument.
B tried to avoid attending the party.
C was unable to attend another event.
D didn’t expect someone to turn up at the event.
E was surprised at how unexciting the event was.
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Reading
2 Read the two texts about live action role-playing games and choose the correct answers.
Text 1
After a long drive, Ann and I reached the spot where ‘How did you find this place?’, Ann whispered as if afraid
the live action role-playing (LARP) game was going to to speak out loud. ‘It’s so atmospheric’. I couldn’t agree
take place. In the car, I’d had the time to outline to Ann with her more. Despite its remote location that meant
the story conceived by our Game Master. As an already some of the players had to drive long hours to get there,
experienced LARP player, she quickly got the hang of it, a more suitable place to stage the event could hardly
although it was going to be her first game of Vampire the have been chosen. From the hall, we went upstairs to
Masquerade. My character had a pause for this episode, report to the Game Master and meet the others.
but due to the large number of non-player characters After some quick introductions, our part of the briefing
needed, I’d agreed to go and take Ann along to help began. The Game Master started by going through
stage the event. This time, we were both supposed to the game rules which defined the ways how the player
play some minor roles of modern teenagers and were and non-player characters should interact with each
allowed to wear some casual everyday clothes. other. As a result of having been a player character in
We reached the spot quite early, with ample time to the other episodes, I was quickly given some individual
take a stroll around the property so that Ann could instructions only needed for this particular game and
get familiar with the setting. We left whatever little was asked to leave the room so that I wouldn’t find
luggage we had in the car and first walked around the out too much about the future events of the plot.
vast overgrown garden surrounding the old mansion. This was fine because I went downstairs to have some
I could see Ann was impressed. Then we went inside the coffee and sandwiches before the game started. A few
house. The interior, which must have once been lavishly actual players were already there, so we had a chat
decorated, was now falling into a state of disrepair, with while they were waiting for their individual briefings to
paint falling off the walls and some broken furniture. take place.
1 Both the narrator and Ann 3 The narrator left the briefing early because
a were totally unfamiliar with the plot of the event. a the information given by the Game Master was only
b had had to prepare an outfit for the event. for the players.
c had taken part in the earlier stages of the event. b she needed to have some refreshments before
d were meant to assume secondary roles in the event. the event started.
c she wasn’t supposed to know some information.
2 What does the narrator imply about the location
d she had already found out everything about
of the game?
the plot.
a It helped to create a suitable atmosphere
for the game.
b It had been chosen for the convenience
of the players.
c It lacked a number of vital characteristics
for the game.
d The house was too dilapidated to organise an event
there.
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Text 2
Everything about LARP evades definition, classification universe of The Lord of the Rings, from the medieval to
or categorisation, except perhaps for the acronym a post-apocalyptic world. Some LARP events are short,
itself. Without any ambiguity, it stands for live action lasting only several hours whereas others might go on
role-playing game, although the events themselves for days or even weeks.
are also sometimes referred to as live role-playing, So, what is it that usually happens during a LARP game?
interactive literature or free form role-playing. The Basically, the player personifies a character, assuming
inspiration for LARP games most frequently comes all of their characteristics, including the outfit, the
from computer or pen-and-paper game systems and character’s role in the game and often their unique
sometimes from films or books, and each game can features. As the players move through the plot created
feature a multitude of variable characteristics. To begin by the Game Master, who also sets the rules of the
with, while the majority of LARP events are organised game, they interact with either one another or the non-
purely for the fun of it, the games might also be held player characters (NPCs), who are supposed to create
for educational, military or even therapeutic purposes. a special atmosphere or provide essential information.
The setting may also vary significantly, ranging from Each of the player characters is given an objective that
the perfectly ordinary modern world to the fantasy they need to achieve during the game.
4 Which is not mentioned in the first paragraph? 5 From both texts, we learn that
a LARP events are usually set in an imaginary universe. a most LARP events take a long time.
b LARP events are difficult to describe in simple terms. b some game settings are more popular than others.
c LARP events are usually based on literary works. c NPCs are usually not required to dress up.
d LARP events always have some similar features. d there is a person who determines the course
of action.
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Language functions Vocabulary
3 Translate the Polish parts of the sentences in brackets 4 Complete the sentences with appropriate words.
into English.
1 Why don’t we have lunch sometime this week so we
1 ___________________________ (Sądząc po) can ____________ up? We haven’t seen each other
the noise next door, our neighbours are having for a few weeks now.
a party. 2 The party starts at 8 p.m., and we’ll certainly
2 The people in the photo ____________ a night of it, so I won’t get home until
___________________________ (wyglądają jak gdyby) early morning.
they’ve just had a fierce argument. 3 If you’re planning a big party, you’d better set it
3 Also, let me ___________________________ ____________ as an event on social media to let all
(podkreślić) the fact that doing some sport is still an your friends know about it.
important part of a teenager’s life. 4 If you like, I can help you to put ____________
4 It ___________________________ (sprawia mi wielką a guest list for your party.
przyjemność) to welcome all of you at our annual __ / 4
festival.
5 The place ___________________________ (wydaje się 5 Replace the words or phrases in brackets with suitable
być) an exclusive restaurant. words so that the meaning of the sentence remains
__ / 5 the same. The first letters have been given.
1 I didn’t know you were celebrating something.
What’s the o____________ (special event)?
2 The disco was so p____________ (crowded) with
teenagers that it was virtually impossible to dance.
3 Mum was t____________ (pleased and excited) with
her birthday cake.
4 I was m____________ (wrong) to think that he would
appreciate my suggestions about the party.
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6 Read the definitions and write the correct words. English in use
1 a couple that have just got married: ____________ 10 Complete the sentences using the prompts in
2 a word game where the players must guess each brackets.
other’s words letter by letter and incorrect guesses 1 My parents ______________________ (not let / me /
result in drawing a man: ____________ go) camping last week because I was a little ill.
3 a formal party e.g. to celebrate a wedding: 2 No matter how hard I tried, I
____________ ______________________ (can’t / persuade / her /
__ / 3 join) us for the party.
3 If we don’t leave now, we ______________________
7 Complete the sentences with appropriate words. (risk / get) stuck in a big traffic jam.
Some letters have been given. 4 We ______________________ (not arrange /
meet) them at the theatre last night. It was just
1 Actually, I’m not _ _ g on discos. The music is much a coincidence.
too loud for me, and I hate dancing.
5 My sister ______________________ (aim / study) law
2 It’s high time you went out! You’ve been _ _ u _ _ at Harvard when she leaves school.
indoors for weeks!
3 Weddings in the countryside are trendy now, I agree, __ / 5
but this fashion won’t last long. It’s just a _ _ d.
4 I prefer _ _ i _ u _ _ activities that I can do on my
own, like drawing or cycling.
Writing
__ / 4 11 Read the instructions and do the writing task.
Niedawno przeczytałeś/przeczytałaś w artykuł, którego
autor/autorka uważa, że młodzież niechętnie bierze
Grammar udział w imprezach rodzinnych. Nie zgadzasz się z tym.
8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Napisz list do redakcji (200–250 słów), w którym
opiszesz taką imprezę, w której niedawno brałeś/brałaś
verbs in brackets.
udział, oraz wyjaśnisz, dlaczego dla Twoich znajomych
Hi Eric, udział w takich wydarzeniach jest ważny.
Thanks a lot for the photos from our holiday in Spain
you 1____________ (send) me last month. They’re really ________________________________________________
wonderful! Look, I’m sorry it 2____________ (take) me
so long to get back to you, but I really 3____________ ________________________________________________
(not have) much time lately. My sister’s getting married
next month, and I 4____________ (help) her with ________________________________________________
the preparations for the past few weeks. She doesn’t
drive, so I 5____________ (drive) her everywhere. ________________________________________________
Anyway, fortunately, her fiancé 6____________ (come)
back from a business trip yesterday, so I’m going to ________________________________________________
have more free time now. :)
________________________________________________
Write back soon,
Mark ________________________________________________
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________________________________________________
9 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first. Use appropriate modal verbs.
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1 It’s possible they are having a party tonight.
They ___________________________ a party tonight.
2 I’m sure Fiona didn’t mean to upset you.
Fiona ___________________________ to upset you.
3 It’s obvious Mark knows the game very well.
Mark ___________________________ the game very
well.
4 Perhaps they missed the train.
They ___________________________ the train.
5 I’m sure your brother is feeling disappointed.
Your brother ___________________________
disappointed.
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