Extended reading training for the basic matura! Long texts, rich vocabulary and matura traps. Set 1: Private life.
Task 1 of 10
1. Text 1 (Paragraph 1) – Read the text and choose a heading.
I usually wake up around 6:30 AM because I need plenty of time to get ready. First, I take a long, warm shower to wake myself up completely. Then, I go to the kitchen to prepare a healthy breakfast, which is usually oatmeal with fresh fruit and a cup of green tea. After eating, I pack my books and notebooks into my backpack, put on my jacket, and walk to the bus stop. It takes me about twenty minutes to reach my school.
I usually wake up around 6:30 AM because I need plenty of time to get ready. First, I take a long, warm shower to wake myself up completely. Then, I go to the kitchen to prepare a healthy breakfast, which is usually oatmeal with fresh fruit and a cup of green tea. After eating, I pack my books and notebooks into my backpack, put on my jacket, and walk to the bus stop. It takes me about twenty minutes to reach my school.
Task 2 of 10
2. Tekst 1 (Akapit 2)
Coming back home in the afternoon is my favorite part of the day. I am usually quite tired after all the lessons, so I need at least an hour just for myself. I often lie down on my comfortable bed and listen to my favorite podcasts or some relaxing music. Sometimes, I turn on my console and play video games with my online friends, which helps me forget about difficult tests and homework.
Coming back home in the afternoon is my favorite part of the day. I am usually quite tired after all the lessons, so I need at least an hour just for myself. I often lie down on my comfortable bed and listen to my favorite podcasts or some relaxing music. Sometimes, I turn on my console and play video games with my online friends, which helps me forget about difficult tests and homework.
Task 3 of 10
3. Tekst 1 (Akapit 3)
Saturdays and Sundays look completely different from the rest of the week. I never set my alarm clock, so I can sleep until 10 AM. In the afternoon, I usually arrange to meet my best friends in the city center. We enjoy going to the cinema to watch the latest comedies or simply sitting in a café, drinking hot chocolate and talking about our plans for the upcoming holidays.
Saturdays and Sundays look completely different from the rest of the week. I never set my alarm clock, so I can sleep until 10 AM. In the afternoon, I usually arrange to meet my best friends in the city center. We enjoy going to the cinema to watch the latest comedies or simply sitting in a café, drinking hot chocolate and talking about our plans for the upcoming holidays.
Task 4 of 10
4. Tekst 2 (Akapit 1)
My bedroom is without a doubt my favorite place in the entire house. It has light blue walls, a large comfortable bed in the corner, and a big wooden desk near the window where I always do my homework. I also have a lot of posters of my favorite music bands on the door. It’s very cozy and it’s the only place where I can truly be myself.
My bedroom is without a doubt my favorite place in the entire house. It has light blue walls, a large comfortable bed in the corner, and a big wooden desk near the window where I always do my homework. I also have a lot of posters of my favorite music bands on the door. It’s very cozy and it’s the only place where I can truly be myself.
Task 5 of 10
5. Tekst 2 (Akapit 2)
Every Saturday morning, everyone in our family has some specific duties to complete before we can relax. My dad usually washes the car in the driveway, my mum vacuums the floors in the living room, and my younger sister dusts the furniture. I have to take out the rubbish, load the dishwasher, and feed our dog. We work together so it goes really fast.
Every Saturday morning, everyone in our family has some specific duties to complete before we can relax. My dad usually washes the car in the driveway, my mum vacuums the floors in the living room, and my younger sister dusts the furniture. I have to take out the rubbish, load the dishwasher, and feed our dog. We work together so it goes really fast.
Task 6 of 10
6. Tekst 2 (Akapit 3)
Next month, my older brother is finally leaving our house. He got a very well-paid job in a different city and recently rented a small, modern apartment there. He is currently packing all his clothes, books, and electronics into big cardboard boxes. We will miss him a lot, but we are also planning to visit his new place very soon.
Next month, my older brother is finally leaving our house. He got a very well-paid job in a different city and recently rented a small, modern apartment there. He is currently packing all his clothes, books, and electronics into big cardboard boxes. We will miss him a lot, but we are also planning to visit his new place very soon.
Task 7 of 10
7. Tekst 3 (Akapit 1)
I absolutely love having a dog. He is always incredibly happy to see me when I return from a long day at school. We usually play fetch in the garden for half an hour, and then we go for long, relaxing walks in the nearby forest. Taking care of an animal teaches you responsibility, but the unconditional love you get in return is simply priceless.
I absolutely love having a dog. He is always incredibly happy to see me when I return from a long day at school. We usually play fetch in the garden for half an hour, and then we go for long, relaxing walks in the nearby forest. Taking care of an animal teaches you responsibility, but the unconditional love you get in return is simply priceless.
Task 8 of 10
8. Tekst 3 (Akapit 2)
Sometimes my mum and I strongly disagree about things like my clothes, my curfew, or my messy room. We might yell at each other and slam the doors in anger. However, we both know that we love each other deeply. After a couple of hours, we always sit down in the kitchen, drink some tea, talk the problem through, and apologize.
Sometimes my mum and I strongly disagree about things like my clothes, my curfew, or my messy room. We might yell at each other and slam the doors in anger. However, we both know that we love each other deeply. After a couple of hours, we always sit down in the kitchen, drink some tea, talk the problem through, and apologize.
Task 9 of 10
9. Tekst 3 (Akapit 3)
Every Sunday afternoon, our whole family gathers around the big wooden table in the dining room. My grandmother always prepares a delicious roast with potatoes and vegetables. We spend at least two hours eating, laughing, and talking about our successes and plans for the upcoming week. It is a wonderful tradition that keeps us very close to each other.
Every Sunday afternoon, our whole family gathers around the big wooden table in the dining room. My grandmother always prepares a delicious roast with potatoes and vegetables. We spend at least two hours eating, laughing, and talking about our successes and plans for the upcoming week. It is a wonderful tradition that keeps us very close to each other.
Task 10 of 10
10. Tekst 3 (Akapit 4)
Whenever I feel sad, I take out a big album and look at the old photos from our trip to Italy. Seeing the sunny beaches, the amazing architecture of Rome, and remembering the funny adventures we had instantly makes me smile. It was the best trip of my life, and I hope we will be able to go there again next summer.
Whenever I feel sad, I take out a big album and look at the old photos from our trip to Italy. Seeing the sunny beaches, the amazing architecture of Rome, and remembering the funny adventures we had instantly makes me smile. It was the best trip of my life, and I hope we will be able to go there again next summer.