Matura 2023 podstawowy czytanie 5
Matura z angielskiego 2023

Matura 2023 z języka angielskiego poziom podstawowy

Rozumienie tekstu czytanego - poziom podstawowy

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

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Tekst A

When planning a plane trip...

Avoid direct flights, book connecting flights instead.	Book your flight at least three weeks in advance.
Be flexible with the dates of your flight! Wednesdays are the best days to fly and Sundays are the worst.	To get the cheapest tickets, book your flight on a Sunday. This is the day when most airlines announce their special offers.
This way, you'll have more money in your pocket!

Tekst B

WALK MORE, WAIT LESS

Some years ago, Houston airport received a large number of complaints from passengers who had to wait for their suitcases in the arrivals terminal. The airport administration made a careful analysis. They found that passengers spent just one minute walking from the arrival gate to the baggage pick-up area, and then seven minutes on average waiting for their bags. The airport administration moved the arrival gate further away, so passengers now have to walk six minutes instead of one, before they can pick up their luggage. Complaints have dropped to nearly zero since then. It seems that people prefer walking to just standing and waiting.


Tekst C
You won't believe what happened! Last Monday, on my return journey to New York, I had to spend almost 10 hours at Istanbul Airport. But I wasn't unhappy. Instead of just sitting there and getting bored I bought some souvenirs, tried some local Turkish dishes and relaxed at one of the airport cafés. And guess what! While exploring the airport and its attractions, I came across an art gallery with an exhibition of 20 amazing portraits. They were not painted but made from recycled rubbish such as leaflets, tickets and plastic bags thrown away by passengers at Istanbul Airport.


Tekst D
The First World War is over and Wally Shiers, an airplane mechanic, has promised his girlfriend, Helena, that he will return home and marry her. But fighter pilot Ross Smith asks Wally to join him to compete in a dangerous air race. A £10,000 prize has been offered for the first airmen to fly from England to Australia. Ross is a talented and brave pilot. Who could say “no” to his request? Wally writes to Helena to say he won't be home for another year. The drama of that year is excitingly told by Lainie Anderson right from the first page. She uses real diaries and letters to describe one of the most important chapters in aviation history.

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5.1 This text describes how an airport solved the problem of annoyed passengers.
5.2 This text may be useful to people who are looking for travel bargains.
5.3 This text is a review of a book which is based on a true story.

Przeczytaj wiadomość Michaela do Alice. 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 trzy wyrazy.


Hi Alice,
I'm so happy that you are coming to Australia for your summer holiday. I'm looking forward
to showing you round Sydney, my hometown.
If you want to save money on airline tickets, choose connecting flights instead of direct
ones. I suggest going via Istanbul. The airport is truly amazing there. There is even
5.4. , where you can enjoy
an exhibition of twenty fantastic portraits. The most unusual thing about the pictures is that
the materials used to make them were collected at 5.5. .
Another useful tip is to buy your tickets online a few weeks before you fly. I read that
it's important not only what day of the week you actually fly, but also when you make
the booking. To have a chance of getting the best price you should book your ticket on
5.6. .
Your journey will be a long one, so take a good book with you. I've recently read a wonderful
historical novel. The main character, who worked during the war as 5.7. , decides to take part in an air race from Europe
to Australia while his girlfriend waits for him at home. It's a story full of romance and
adventure. I'm sure you'll love it!
I can't wait to see you in Sydney!
Bye for now, Michael