Lesson (118)

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Bo nauka nie musi być nudna!
I. Read the text and do the exercises below. Przeczytaj tekst i wykonaj ćwiczenia.
Spider-Man
It began when Peter Parker was attending a high-school demonstration of radiation
technology. A spider crept into the beam of radiation and bit Peter's hand. This gave him
superhuman spider-like abilities.
In the original comic book, Peter's new talents inspired him to invent his trusty web-glands,
small jets attached to his wrists that fire a special polymer that hardens on contact with air. (In
the first Spider-Man film with Tobey Maguire, Parker grows natural web-glands).
Peter Parker lives with his Aunt May and works as a photographer for the Daily Bugle. But as
Spider-Man, he fights evil in the dangerous, crime-ridden streets of New York.
Wonder Woman
Born on Paradise Island, Diana Prince was blessed by ancient gods with the powers of
strength and flight. One day, Captain Steve Trevor crash-landed on the island and Diana
nursed him back to health.
When he returned to the United States, Diana went with him. Armed with the twin weapons
of truth and the American way, Diana spends her life as a hospital nurse, tending those injured
in the fight against evil.
But at the flick of her lasso, she is transformed into Wonder Woman, champion of women's
issues - "fighting for her rights in her satin tights".
Daredevil
Matt Murdoch was the son of a boxer, ‘Battling Jack’ Murdoch, who grew up in New York.
When Matt saved a blind man from being hit by a truck, some of the radioactive waste inside
the truck spilled into Matt’s eyes, blinding him permanently.
Matt’s other senses became much more acute, and he developed a radar sense that allowed
him to see the world around him. He also found that he could hear another person’s heartbeat,
smell the faintest odour or even ‘read’ a newspaper just by touching the print.
After training as a lawyer at Columbia University, Matthew set up practice in New York. But
after facing many injustices in the courtroom, Matt took on the identity of Daredevil and
fought the criminals that he couldn’t bring to justice by legal means.
Superman
Superman was born on the Planet Krypton. When his father, Jor-El, realised that the Planet
Krypton was doomed, he launched his son into space. Eventually he landed on a small blue-
green planet called Earth.
 Bo nauka nie musi być nudna!
The child was adopted by Smallville residents Jonathan and Martha Kent, and was named
Clark. The boy grew to be quick and strong, as his Kryptonian cells were converting the Sun's
energy into incredible superpowers.
After high school, Clark moved to Metropolis, where he works as a mild-mannered reporter
on the Daily Planet. But whenever danger calls, he's only a quick-change away from saving
the world … as Superman.
The Incredible Hulk
The TV series ran from 1977-1982.
Bruce Banner followed in his father’s footsteps to become a nuclear physicist. He worked at
the US Army Desert Base in New Mexico, and developed a new gamma bomb for the
military.
But when a reckless teenager strayed onto the bomb test site, Dr Banner saved him – but was
caught in the middle himself. Banner was transformed into a huge green monster, enormously
strong and driven by fury.
In the original comics the Hulk has multiple personas. They vary in strength, wickedness,
intelligence and greenness.
Magneto
Magneto was born a mutant in a world that feared and despised his kind. His response was to
isolate himself from humanity on Asteroid M, preparing for the time when mutants would rule
the Earth. His ability to control electromagnetic fields means that he can levitate all objects
made of metal, project force fields, and generate electricity.
BBC
1. Match the words from the text with their translations. Poł
ą
cz wyrazy z tekstu z ich
tłumaczeniem
radiation
błysk
creep
brzydzić się
beam
gruczoły
web
komórki
glands
na stałe
wrists
nadgarstki
attached
nieodpowiedzialny
ridden
odpady
nurse
opanowane
Armed
ostry
flick
pajęczyna
tights
pełznąć
waste
pielęgnować
spill
podłość
permanently
promień
 Bo nauka nie musi być nudna!
acute
promieniowanie
courtroom
przekształcić
doomed
przyczepione
launch
rajtuzy
cells
róŜnić się
convert
sąd
reckless
skazany na zagładę
vary
uzbrojony
wickedness
wysłać
despise
wysypać
2. Which of the superheroes…? Który z bohaterów…?
Spider-Man
SM
Wonder Woman
WW
Daredevil
D
Superman
S
The Incredible Hulk
IH
1.
… had a sportsman for a father?
…
3.
… left the Earth?
…
4.
… protects the city of New York? …
…
5.
… saved a child?
…
6.
… was a hero of a TV show?
…
7.
… was adopted?
…
8.
… was born a mutant?
…
9.
… was born on an island?
…
10.
… was born on another planet?
…
11.
… worked as a layer?
…
12.
… worked for the army?
…
13.
… works for a newspaper?
…
…
14.
… works in a hospital? …
15.
…got his power from an animal? …
16.
…was a hero of a comic book?
…
3. Match the words with their definitions. Połącz wyrazy z ich definicjami
There are many words in English which start with super- like
superhero
. Look at the words
below and match them with their definitions.
Superficial
a very big shop
Superfluous
better, more powerful
Superior
excellent
Magneto
M
2.
… is disabled?
…
Bo nauka nie musi być nudna!
Superlative
faster than the speed of sound
Supermarket
impossible to explain by natural causes
Supernatural
more than is needed or wanted
Supersonic
not thorough, shallow
Supervise
to be in charge of an activity or person
4. Put the words from exercise 3 into the sentences below. Wstaw wyrazy z poprzedniego
ć
wiczenia do poni
Ŝ
szych zda
ń
.
1.
He was chosen by the boss to …………. our project
2.
He was put in jail after the presentation of …………. evidence of his guilt in court
3.
She has only ………….knowledge of physics as she specialized in chemistry
4.
The actress was loudly applauded for her ………….performance
5.
The Americans consider themselves ………….to all other nations
6.
The exhibition includes a model of the first ………….plane
7.
We do all our shopping once a week in a local ………….
Key
1.
radiation
promieniowanie
creep
pełznąć
beam
promień
web
pajęczyna
glands
gruczoły
wrists
nadgarstki
attached
przyczepione
ridden
opanowane
nurse
pielęgnować
Armed
uzbrojony
flick
błysk
tights
rajtuzy
waste
odpady
spill
wysypać
permanently
na stałe
acute
ostry
courtroom
sąd
doomed
skazany na zagładę
launch
wysłać
cells
komórki
convert
przekształcić
reckless
nieodpowiedzialny
Bo nauka nie musi być nudna!
vary
róŜnić się
wickedness
podłość
despise
brzydzić się
2.
1.
D
2.
D
3.
M
4.
SM D
5.
IH
6.
IH
7.
S
8.
M
9.
WW
10.
S
11.
D
12.
IH
13.
SM S
14.
WW
15.
SM
16.
SM
3.
Superficial
not thorough, shallow
Superfluous
more than is needed or wanted
Superior
better, more powerful
Superlative
excellent
Supermarket
a very big shop
Supernatural
impossible to explain by natural causes
Supersonic
faster than the speed of sound
Supervise
to be in charge of an activity or person
4.
1.
He was chosen by the boss to
supervise
our project
2.
He was put in jail after the presentation of
superfluous
evidence of his guilt in court
3.
She has only
superficial
knowledge of physics as she specialized in chemistry
4.
The actress was loudly applauded for her
superlative
performance
5.
The Americans consider themselves
superior
to all other nations
6.
The exhibition includes a model of the first
supersonic
plane
7.
We do all our shopping once a week in a local
supermarket
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