LIGA MISTRZÓW JĘZYKA ANGIELSKIEGO- ZESTAW 2
I WRITE IN THE CORRECT WORD. [ 12]
L _ _ _ _ _ has it that Zeus – the highest of the gods- took the foam of a bull and seduced the princess named Europa. The _ _ F _ _ _ _ G of their love was Minos who was later E _ _ _ _ _ D the first king of Crete. The wife of Minos also fell in love with the bull and she _ _ V _ birth to a monster who was half-man and half-bull. The beast was, however, _ _ _ T hidden in a winding labyrinth deep beneath the king’s palace. Minos, as revenge, demanded a horrible human sacrifice from the
Athenians. Consequently, every nine years seven youths and seven maidens were thrown down the dungeon to the blood-thirsty Minotaur- a monster with a _ _ S_ _ for human flesh. Theseus, the son of the Athenian ruler and the acknowledged hero, insisted on _N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ G the Minotaur in its dungeon. In a desperate fight Thesus _ _ F_ _ _ _ D the monstrous creature and escape from the maze with the helping _ _ _ _ of Ariadne. On coming back to Athens, however, he didn’t R _ _ _ _ a white sail as he had _ R _ _ _ _ _ D to his father beforehand and grief-stricken Aegeus- the king – threw _ _ _ _ _ _ F into the sea which has since been called the Aegan Sea.
II REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE GIVEN WORDS SO THAT THEY RETIN THEIR
ORIGINAL MEANING. [10]
1. It is advisable to read the manual if you want to learn to operate the welding machine.
_________________________________ hang _________________________________________
2. Does she still hesitate whether to marry Dorian or not?
_____________________________ two minds ________________________________________?
3. This building will be dedicated to the families who are in desperate need of help.
_______________________________________________________________________ breadline.
4. Nobody likes him. He always trying to win the teacher’s favour by any means.
_____________________________________ curry _______________________________________
5.One year was enough for us to settle successfully in these surroundings.
___________________________________roots_________________________________________
6. He seems to be quite a reliable mechanic. He’s offered to do the repairs without any delay.
____________________________________________________________________________ nail.
7. Alex expected a spacecraft to land in his backyard, but nothing like that ever happened.
___________________________________________________________________________ pass.
8. How long are we supposed to wait before the government undertakes some serious decisions?
__________________________________ grips _________________________________________?
9. I felt creeps al over my back when the tutor looked so angrily at me.
________________________________________ daggers ______________________________
10. Only when I promised to pay more did they start to work effectively.
_________________________________________________________________________ weaving.
III SYNONYMS AND OPPOSITES CROSSWORD- ADJECTIVES
Read through the sentences below and fill in the crossword.
ACROSS DOWN
1. Synonym for unbelievable 1. Synonym for annoyed
2. Synonym for hard- working 2. Opposite of opaque
3. Opposite of generous 3. Synonym for stubborn
4. Synonym for thoughtful 4. Synonym for peculiar
5. Synonym for impolite 5. Opposite of plentiful
6. Opposite of permanent 6. Opposite of voluntary
7. Opposite of sharp 7. Opposite of gigantic
8. Opposite of modest 8. Synonym for wealthy
9. Opposite of deliberate 9. Synonym for reliable
10. Synonym for enormous 10 Synonym for thrilling

LIGA MISTRZÓW JĘZYKA ANGIELSKIEGO- ZESTAW 2
IV THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXERCISE ARE BELOW:
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VERBS IN BRACKETS WRITE IN THE CORRECT TENSE OR FORM.
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TRANSFORM WORDS IN BOLD (e.g. PERFORM- performance ).
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COMPLETE THE MISSING LETTERS IN THE WORDS (e. g. M _ _ S = M i s S.)
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IF THERE ARE TWO POSSIBILITIES, CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE (e.g. idea / ideas ).
The British will NATURE _________________________ be very reluctant to kiss in / on social grounds, (remain)________________ a h_ _ _ -shaking people, unlike/ whereas the French would p _ _ _ _ _ to show any /some AFFECT _______________________. The Chinese and the Japanese still / yet regard kissing in public / publical places as something
MORAL ________________________, or at last / least HYGIENE.
______________________ In the
West a kiss is something/ nothing shocking these d _ _ _ , although _ _ _ and again we read in newspapers that police (arrest) ______________ young/ old people by / for “DECENT
BEHAVE”.
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