Matura 2018 rozszerzony gramatyka 8
Matura 2018

Matura z języka angielskiego 2018

Stosowanie struktur leksykalno-gramatycznych zadanie 8

Zadanie 8. (4 pkt)
Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (8.1.–8.4.) jednym wyrazem, tak aby powstał spójny i logiczny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna i ortograficzna wpisywanych wyrazów.

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THE FEARFUL OSTRICH – OR SO THE LEGEND GOES

Pliny the Elder, an ancient Roman philosopher, once wrote that the ostrich, being profoundly stupid, sticks its head into the sand at the first sign of danger and considers 8.1. invisible. Here's the truth about this magnificent, yet infamously ridiculed bird. Ostriches do not bury their heads when faced with danger. Any species that did so would 8.2. have been able to survive for more than 120 million years. They do, however, stretch their long necks flat on the ground in the hope that potential predators won't spot them. In this position, they can blend in with the terrain. From a 8.3. , their heads look as if they were buried in the sand. Ostriches have many natural defences, including their super speed. Endurance isn't an issue for these birds, either. They can sprint at a brisk 30 miles per hour for a full 10 miles straight, if needed. It is surprising that we think of them 8.4. timid or fearful