МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА

ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО

АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК – 26 август 2022 г.

ПРОФИЛИРАНА ПОДГОТОВКА

НИВО В1

ВАРИАНТ 2

ЧАСТ 1 (време за работа 60 минути)

Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Task One
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to
read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your
chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to mark your
chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can
mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 25
seconds more to check or correct your answers.

1. Kate would like to know

A) if John will be at school tomorrow.
B) if John will be coming to her party on Friday.
C) why John wasn’t at school today.

2. Kate said in her message that she wasn’t feeling any better than in the morning.
А) True В) False

Task Two
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to
read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your
chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to mark your
chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can
mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 25
seconds more to check or correct your answers.

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3. Vanessa’s Shoes and Handbag Shop

А) is relocating to other premises.

В) offers 50% discount on handbags only.
С) has reduced the price of shoes by 30%.

4. Vanessa’s shop is closing down this week.

А) True В) False

Task Three
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to read
the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your chosen
answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to mark your chosen
answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can mark
your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 1 more minute
to check or correct your answers.

5. The Thames Hotel was not fully booked.

А) True В) False

6. The client wanted to stay in a single room for four nights.

А) True В) False
7. The client preferred a king size bed.
А) True В) False
8. The client chose a room with an ocean view.
А) True В) False

9. The client paid for the room with Master Card.

А) True В) False
10. The receptionist showed the client the stairs to the second floor.
А) True В) False

Task Four
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to read
the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your chosen
answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to mark your chosen
answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can mark
your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 1 more minute
to check or correct your answers.

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11. Supermarkets and shopping malls in China have been using biodegradable plastic
bags only since
А) mid 2008.
В) late 2020.
С) early 2022.

12. In 2020 China’s food takeaway services banned

А) disposable plastic cutlery.
В) bamboo chopsticks.
С) credit card payments.

13. According to the news article, the world’s biggest source of plastic pollution is
А) biodegradable plastic.
В) single-use plastic.
С) oven-ready plastic.

14. In 2008, as a result of regulations to limit plastic use in China, the estimated cut in
plastic bag production was
А) 67 trillion bags.
В) 73 million bags.
С) 67 billion bags.

Task Five
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute and 30
seconds to read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to
mark your chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute and 30
seconds to mark your chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a
second time, you can mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second
time, you have 1 minute and 30 seconds more to check or correct your answers.

15. Tim Freeman is being interviewed at the radio show called

А) “Photographers’ Club”.
В) “Club Talk”.
С) “Camera Club”.

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16. Tim Freeman says it’s best to photograph children
А) in the afternoon.
В) with their parents.
С) at their eye level.

17. If the person is small, Tim Freeman recommends that the photographer
А) should stand at a distance and zoom in.
В) should take a step or two closer.
С) should ask the person to climb on a box.

18. The best light for photographing landscapes is

А) flash light.
В) soft light.
С) moonlight.

19. Having a building off-centre in a picture

А) will bring the picture to life.
В) will let some light into the picture.
С) will change the theme of the picture.

20. Tim Freeman offers the radio audience

А) six tips.
В) five tips.
С) a couple of tips.

PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION

Task One
Read the text below. Then read the questions that follow it and choose the best answer to each
question, marking your answers on your answer sheet.

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circumstance dictate.

21. John Ruskin College is based in South Hampton.

А) True В) False

22. The free Essential Digital Skills Course is available to people of all ages.
А) True В) False

23. There are some specific entry requirements for the Essential Digital Skills Course.
А) True В) False

24. Assessments in the course are internally set and externally marked.
А) True В) False

25. The College has the right to modify these courses in exceptional circumstances.
А) True В) False

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 МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА
ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО

АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК – 26 август 2022 г.

ПРОФИЛИРАНА ПОДГОТОВКА

НИВО В1

ВАРИАНТ 2

ЧАСТ 2 (време за работа180 минути)

Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION

Task Two
Read the text below. Then read the questions that follow it and choose the best answer to each
question, marking your answers on your answer sheet.

Dress Codes
Just like clothes and bodies, dress codes come in many shapes and forms. Dress codes are
guidelines for employees, students, or those attending special events about what is considered
appropriate or acceptable clothing.
Dress codes can be helpful when planning a social event. Thus, guests know they have to
dress up in formal gowns and tuxedos for a black-tie event. If a wedding invitation says
“beach casual”, guests know to dress down in khaki shorts or sundresses.
One of the most common dress codes in the Western world is business casual. But
addressing dress code issues in a business environment isn’t easy. At some workplaces,
business casual means it’s okay to wear dark jeans with a collared shirt. At others, it means
it’s fine to go without a tie or a jacket.
Dress code debates often heat up in the summer months when students and employees
naturally want to stay cool and comfortable. How can schools enforce dress codes when they
don’t have air-conditioning? Why can’t men wear shorts if it’s acceptable for women? Is it
impractical to ask women to cover their shoulders or arms? How long must dresses, skirts, or
shorts be to be considered “appropriate”?
Some teachers and administrators say that dress codes are essential in schools, because
girls often wear clothes that are too distracting. In contrast, many students and parents
complain that school dress codes embarrass girls and make them feel uncomfortable about
their bodies. Some argue that requiring special clothing at school is also economically and
culturally discriminatory. Is it a teacher’s role to act as the fashion police?

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 26. What is the article mainly about?
A) Dress codes in the business world.
B) Dress codes at social events.
C) The pros and cons of dress codes.

27. What type of clothing is NOT mentioned in the article?

А) Summer wear.
В) Winter wear.
С) Wedding wear.

28. What does the article say about black-tie events?

А) Weddings are always black-tie events.
В) It is appropriate to wear business casual at these events.
С) Guests at these events should dress up in a formal manner.

29. In context, what does “beach casual” refer to?

А) A typical business dress code in the Western world.
В) An informal team-building dress code at some workplaces.
С) Casual wear acceptable at some non-traditional social events.

30. According to the article, why does the topic of dress codes stir up more
discussions in summer?
А) Schools’ administrators have air-conditioned offices, but students don’t.
В) People want to be cool and comfortable, but dress codes don’t always allow that.
С) Employees think dress codes should remain the same in all seasons.

Task Three
Read the text below. Then read the questions that follow it and answer each question with a
sentence of your own. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Sentences copied word for
word from the text will get 0 points.
Are You Passionate about Your Work?
How important is it to love your work? Some people say it’s the key to happiness. You
spend so much time at your job that it has to be something you’re passionate about. Is it
possible to adore your job no matter what you do? Your attitude toward your job can go a
long way.
Other people say you have to at least feel valued in your workplace. Your dream job may
still be a hobby, but the work you do must make a difference to people’s lives. A supportive
pest control worker or plumber improves the quality of life of his customers.
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 Feeling challenged on the job is also important. A job that requires very little effort is hard
to do for a long time. Your night job may even turn out to be a stepping stone to your future
career.
The people we work with have a lot to do with job satisfaction, too. You may be
passionate about the work but hate your boss or co-workers. On the other hand, you may be
your own boss and work from home but miss interaction with colleagues.
The money you earn on the job is also important. Do you earn enough money to meet
your basic needs? Is there a little leftover for your savings and recreation account? If you
think you deserve more than you earn, you may be miserable at work. Asking for a raise may
be your solution. Some people get stuck in a rut at work. They don’t leave a dead-end job
because they get too comfortable.
Think back to when you were a small child. What was your answer when people asked
what you wanted to be when you grew up? Some experts say that our childhood dreams are
the jobs we are meant to do.

31. In the context of the first paragraph, what is the key to job satisfaction?

32. Why does the author of the article mention a plumber?

33. According to the author of the article, what may be a stepping stone to a future
career?

34. What may some self-employed people who work from home miss?

35. What advice is offered at the end of the article?

PART THREE: WRITING

You are required to do BOTH tasks.

Внимание: В случай на непристоен език, плагиатство или текст, идентичен с

този на друг ученик, на съответния текст се присъждат 0 точки.

36. Read the information about the task and write an e-mail (100 – 110 words) to your
friend, including the suggested prompts.

A friend (Tony/ Susan) wants to come and stay with you at your home over the next weekend.
Write an email to your friend:
 to say you have told your parents about it and they have agreed.
 to explain some house rules at your place (e.g. that you have your meals together, that
you have to be at home by 10 pm, etc.).
 to suggest what you should do together on Saturday and Sunday.
Sign your email with Jack / Jill.

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Писмо, чието съдържание не съответства на зададената ситуация и опорни
точки, или е с обем под 55 думи, се оценява с 0 точки.

37. Read the task and write a composition (120 – 130 words), answering the suggested
questions.

Write about a time when you needed some help.

 Why did you need help? What was the situation?
 Who did you ask for help?
 How did they try to help you and what happened in the end?

Съчинение, чието съдържание не съответства на зададената тема или е с обем

под 65 думи, се оценява с 0 точки.

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 МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА
ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО

АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК – 26 август 2022 г.

ПРОФИЛИРАНА ПОДГОТОВКА

НИВО В1

ВАРИАНТ 2

ОТГОВОРИ

Въпрос Верен Брой Въпрос Верен Брой

№ отговор точки № отговор точки
1 B 1 16 C 1
2 B 1 17 B 1
3 A 1 18 B 1
4 B 1 19 A 1
5 A 1 20 B 1
6 B 1 21 B 1
7 A 1 22 B 1
8 B 1 23 B 1
9 B 1 24 B 1
10 B 1 25 A 1
11 B 1 26 C 1
12 A 1 27 В 1
13 B 1 28 C 1
14 C 1 29 C 1
15 C 1 30 B 1

Задачите с кратък свободен отговор (от № 31 до № 35) се оценяват с 0 точки, 1

точка или 2 точки в зависимост от пълнотата на отговора. При проверка на
задачите с кратък свободен отговор не се вземат предвид правописни и
граматически грешки. В отговора се оценява съответствието между
информацията в него с тази в текста.

Sample Answers

№ 31. In the context of the first paragraph, what is the key to job satisfaction?
Примерен отговор: The key to job satisfaction is feeling passionate about / loving /
enjoying what you do. (2 p.)

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№ 32. Why does the author of the article mention a plumber?
Примерен отговор: A plumber is mentioned to show that all jobs are important / needed
(1 p.) and that people (should) value / appreciate the results of all jobs / the work of all
professionals (1 p.).

№ 33. According to the author of the article, what may be a stepping stone to a future career?
Примерен отговор: A stepping stone to a future career may be a challenge at the current
job (1 p.), such as inconvenient shifts / working at night (1 p.).

№ 34. What may some self-employed people who work from home miss?
Примерен отговор: Self-employed people who work from home may/ might miss the
interaction with colleagues / the team-spirit at the office. (2 p.)

№ 35. What advice is offered at the end of the article?

Примерен отговор: The advice offered at the end of the article is to think back to your
childhood and recall what you wanted to be / your dream job (1 p.) because this is the
ideal job for you / the job you are meant to do. (1 p.)

Критерии за оценяване на създадения текст

№ 36. Първа задача - лично писмо/имейл

0-3 точки: Съдържателно съответствие с темата, смислова свързаност и логическа
последователност (умение за представяне на факти, за формулиране на позиция);
0-2 точки:Структура на текста (вкл. и спазване на зададения обем и формат);
0-4 точки: Правилна и адекватна употреба на лексиката, лексикално богатство;
0-4 точки: Граматическа правилност (морфологична и синтактична правилност);
0-2 точки: Правопис.

№ 37. Втора задача - съчинение, описателен или повествователен текст

0-7 точки: Съдържателно съответствие с темата, смислова свързаност и логическа
последователност (умение за представяне на факти, за формулиране на позиция);
0-2 точки:Структура на текста (вкл. и спазване на зададения обем и формат);
0-7 точки: Правилна и адекватна употреба на лексиката, лексикално богатство;
0-7 точки: Граматическа правилност (морфологична и синтактична правилност);
0-2 точки: Правопис.

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 МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА
ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО

АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК – 26 август 2022 г.

ПРОФИЛИРАНА ПОДГОТОВКА

НИВО В1

ВАРИАНТ 2

Лист за учителя! Да се дава само при необходимост!!!

Учителят-консултант изчита на глас и инструкцията, и съответния текст, според
указанията в инструкцията!

Listening Comprehension

Task One
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to
read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your
chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to mark your
chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can
mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 25
seconds more to check or correct your answers.

A: You've got a message from Kate. Would you like me to read it out for you?
B: Yes, please do!
A: Here it is:
Hi, John,
We all missed you at school today. Are you feeling any better? Do you think you will
be well enough for my party on Friday night?
Get well soon!
Kate

Task Two
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to
read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your
chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 25 seconds to mark your
chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can
mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 25
seconds more to check or correct your answers.

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Hey, ladies, if you need new shoes or a new handbag, come to Vanessa’s Shoes and Handbag
Shop now! All items are half price, and everything must go this week. The shop is moving to
new premises in City Centre Mall.

Task Three
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to
read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your
chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to mark your
chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can
mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 1 more
minute to check or correct your answers.

Receptionist: Hi, welcome to the Thames Hotel. How can I help you?
Client: Hi, I would like a room for tonight, please. Do you have any vacancies?
Receptionist: Yes, sir, would you like a single room, or a double room?
Client: A single room, please.
Receptionist: How long will you be staying?
Client: For three nights.
Receptionist: Okay, would you like a king or a queen size bed?
Client: Well, king size, please.
Receptionist: Sure, and would you rather have a room with a view of the ocean or of the
forest?
Client: It doesn't really matter, whichever is less expensive.
Receptionist: Sure, it's going to be 55 pounds per night. Can I have your ID, please?
Client: Here it is.
Receptionist: Alright, could you sign here, please?
Client: No problem. Do you accept American Express?
Receptionist: Sure, Visa, Master Card or American Express.
Client: Perfect, here is my card.
Receptionist: Okay. Here's your key. Your room number is 276. It's on the 2nd floor, you can
take the elevators behind us. If you need anything, just dial 9 for the reception.
Client: Thank you for your help.
Receptionist: My pleasure. Enjoy your stay!

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Task Four
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to
read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed to mark your
chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute to mark your
chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text for a second time, you can
mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the second time, you have 1 more
minute to check or correct your answers.

China has announced ambitious plans to drastically reduce single-use plastics by 2025. In
January 2020 China's National Development and Reform Commission introduced a number
of measures designed to cut the production and use of plastics over the next five years. It
announced that by the end of 2020, non-biodegradable plastic bags would be banned in
supermarkets and shopping malls in major cities. The ban also applied to food delivery
services, which use vast amounts of plastics. Single-use plastic straws and cutlery used by
food takeaway services were also to be banned nationwide by the end of the same year. China
encouraged the use of alternative materials such as non-plastic products and biodegradable
shopping bags.
Single-use plastics are one of the world's biggest sources of plastic pollution. They have
become an inseparable part of daily life and a part of our throwaway culture. The Chinese
authorities set a goal of reducing the "intensity of consumption" in order to reverse our
reliance on single-use plastics. Previous regulations to restrict plastic use, in 2008, led to an
estimated cut in plastic bag production of 67 billion bags. The United Nations said it is urgent
that all countries adopt policies similar to those China introduced. It said: "We are already
unable to cope with the amount of plastic waste we generate, unless we rethink the way we
manufacture, use and manage plastics."

Task Five
You will hear a text twice. Before you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute and
30 seconds to read the tasks to the text. While listening for the first time you are not allowed
to mark your chosen answers. After you listen to it for the first time, you have 1 minute and
30 seconds to mark your chosen answers on your answer sheet. While listening to the text
for a second time, you can mark your chosen answers. After you listen to the text for the
second time, you have 1 minute and 30 seconds more to check or correct your answers.

Presenter: Welcome to our radio show “Camera Club”. This week with us is photographer
Tim Freeman.
Tim: Thanks for the invitation. I know many of you have just taken up photography, so I want
to give you my 6...well, I suppose it’s really 5 top tips for taking great photos.
Presenter: Excellent!
Tim: Let me start with
TIP ONE – Look your subject in the eye! When photographing someone, hold the camera at
their eye level. For children, don’t be afraid to bend down. It really gives the photo a personal
feel.

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TIP TWO – Move in close. If the person looks small, take a step or two closer before taking
the picture. But don’t get too close.
TIP THREE – Don’t always have a building in the middle! The centre of your picture is not
the best place for a building. Bring your picture to life by simply moving it off-centre. What
about the top left corner, for example?
TIP FOUR – Watch the light. The most important part of every picture is the light. During the
day, bright sunlight can look very hard. Try to take pictures early morning or late evening
when the light is soft. This is particularly good when photographing landscapes.
TIP FIVE – Use a plain background. Take time to study the surrounding area. Really look
through the camera lens carefully. We’ve all seen photos which make someone look like an
alien from outer space because poles appear from the top of their head! [laughter]
The last thing I want to say is – enjoy trying different things!