Part 1 – Match the words (12 points)
Match the English word with the correct Polish meaning.
zealous
cope with
neglect
burden
thrive
accountable
resilient
persuade
gullible
dignity
vulnerable
fulfilling
a) podatny, bezbronny
b) godność
c) przekonywać
d) zaniedbywać
e) rozwijać się, prosperować
f) łatwowierny
g) gorliwy, pełen zapału
h) odporny psychicznie
i) radzić sobie z
j) odpowiedzialny (za coś)
k) dający satysfakcję
l) ciężar, obciążenie
Part 2 – Complete the sentences (12 points)
Use the correct word or phrase.
(worthwhile, mutual, undergo, humiliated, overall, kin, justify, discouraged, get over, put up with, be fed up with, inferior)
The training was difficult, but it was __________.
They have __________ respect for each other.
She had to __________ a serious operation.
He felt __________ after making a mistake in public.
__________, the project was successful.
She stays in touch with her __________.
He tried to __________ his bad behaviour.
After many failures, she felt __________.
It took him months to __________ the accident.
I can’t __________ this noise anymore.
I’m __________ doing the same homework every day.
He thinks he is __________ to his brother.
Part 3 – Translate into English (8 points)
dążyć do → ____________________
średnia długość życia → ____________________
upokorzony → ____________________
wgląd / zrozumienie → ____________________
znosić / tolerować → ____________________
lichy → ____________________
mieć czegoś dość → ____________________
być podobnym → ____________________
Part 4 – Rewrite the sentences (8 points)
Rewrite using the word in brackets.
He tries to be a better student. (strive to)
→ _______________________________She is very sensitive to criticism. (vulnerable)
→ _______________________________He convinced me to join the club. (persuade)
→ _______________________________She didn’t take care of her health. (neglect)
→ _______________________________He noticed the mistake immediately. (on the spot)
→ _______________________________She is similar to her mother. (take after)
→ _______________________________He doesn’t have much confidence. (inferior)
→ _______________________________He learned from his experience. (insight)
→ _______________________________
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