Zadanie 3
Uzupełnij każdą lukę (3.1.-3.5.) jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak
aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst.
2000 Most Challenging and Obscure Words by Norman W. Schur is a book like no other because
it offers a rich sampling of English words, whose definitions stand alone as 3.1 (ENTERTAIN)
miniature essays.
It is a good vocabulary book for people who are interested in the example 3.2 (USE)
and etymology of the little-known terms one is 3.3 (LIKE).
to encounter in popular
literature. The book is split up into two sections, the first section is the 1000 most challenging
words, the second part is the 1000 most obscure words.
Perhaps not the best source of 3.4 (KNOW)
for learners of English, Shur's writing
is still great fun to read for anyone who wants to 3.5 (BROAD)
their vocabulary.
It is a must for self-respecting writers and anyone else who has ever wondered about the meaning
of words such as: epopt, nepenthe, humuhumunukunukuapuaa, karkia, and mytacism.
Zadanie 4
Uzupełnij każdą lukę (4.1.-4.5.) jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak
aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst.
Heelys have become an international craze since their introduction in 2000. Named after the
company that designs them, these lightweight athletic shoes have become the latest trend
in 4.1 (YOUNG)
culture. They have also been known for the common 4.2 (SPELL)
of their name.
Heelys, not Heelies or Healys, are a brand of roller shoes that have one or more wheels slightly
protruding from each sole. Thus, the user can alternate between walking, running and rolling.
One can even perform a 4.3 (VARY)
of tricks with such shoes, including spins and
popping wheelies. But Heelys have had a bad press in many countries, especially the UK, where
they eventually got banned in February 2007.
Although reported to be 29 times safer than cycling and 18 times safer than skateboards, the
number of injuries requiring surgery seems 4.4 (ALARM)
This might be due to
the fact that most of the users do not wear 4.5 (PROTECT)
equipment. A recent
study conducted in Ireland showed that the overwhelming majority of injuries in 2006 occurred in
girls, most of whom were wearing the shoes for the first time. None were wearing protective gear.
Doctors warn that Heelys should be treated as sports equipment rather than a toy.