Státní maturita - Anglický jazyk – vyšší úroveň obtížnosti

* a sacred bond: posvátný svazek (www.thismoder nworld.com 2004, adapted; Mana 2005) The meaning of the word CHATTEL is ____________.(picture 1)

BUILDING YOUR HOUSE An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He (4) __________ his employer of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more (5) __________ life with his wife and to enjoy his grandchildren. He said that he would miss the pay cheque each week, but he wanted to retire. They could (6) __________. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go, and asked if he (7) __________ just one more house (8) __________ a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. The quality of his work was poor and he (9) ___________ cheap and low-class materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer (10) __________ to inspect the house. He looked around the house without (11) __________. Then he handed the front-door key (12) ___________ the carpenter and said, “This is your house… my gift to you.” The carpenter was shocked! (13) ___________ shame! If he had known he was building his own house, he (14) __________ it all so differently. And so it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we realise that we have to live in the house we (15) ___________ just built. If we could do it over, we (16) ___________ it much differently. But we cannot go back. Someone once said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your attitude, and the (17) __________ you make today, helps build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. (18) _______, build wisely! (www.motivateus.com, 2004) Vyberte správné slovo do kolonky číslo 4: