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The picture below shows a boy trying to solve the Rubik’s cube puzzle. Do you notice the intricate pattern? How long will it take the boy to solve the puzzle? You are going to do a quiz on speedcubing. Check how much you already know and learn new exciting facts about this modern sport. Maybe you would enjoy doing it yourself?

Poniższa ilustracja przedstawia chłopca starającego się ułożyć kostkę Rubika. Widzisz, jak skomplikowany jest w tej chwili jej układ? Jak sądzisz, ile czasu zajmie chłopcu rozwiązanie tej łamigłówki? Za chwilę wykonasz quizem dotyczącym speedcubingu. Sprawdź, ile już wiesz, i poznaj nowe ciekawe fakty na temat tego nowoczesnego sportu. Może sprawiłby ci przyjemność?

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Speedcubing is popular even with the young
Speedcubing cieszy się popularnością nawet wśród najmłodszych
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Exercise 1
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Complete the crossword to find out how the arrangement of cubies is called.
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Exercise 2

Study the questions and choose the correct answer.

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Exercise 2
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Choose the words and phrases which best complete the sentences below. 1. The Rubik’s Cube Championship is organised monthlybianuallyannually in different parts of the world.

2. In case of a problem, it’s recommended to playnetworkchallenge with other speedcubing enthusiasts who can provide us with helpful advice.

3. Solving the Rubik’s Cube puzzle means ensuring all piecescubescubies on a particular face are the same colour.

4. Knowing a varietycubemultiple of methods increases our chances of breaking our personal speedcubing records and picking the one method which is best for us.

5. During speedcubing competition events, the judges unscrambleaverageensure that the WCA rules are followed.
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Exercise 3
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Put the words in the correct order to make phrases which will complete the sentences and questions below. 1. The Roux method allows a degree of spontaneity, which makes it a challenge for people who don’t feel 1. like, 2. of, 3. algorithms, 4. learning, 5. hundreds1. like, 2. of, 3. algorithms, 4. learning, 5. hundreds1. like, 2. of, 3. algorithms, 4. learning, 5. hundreds1. like, 2. of, 3. algorithms, 4. learning, 5. hundreds1. like, 2. of, 3. algorithms, 4. learning, 5. hundreds.
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2. Experienced cubers enjoy new challenges, so they often decide to take part in a 1. moves, 2. challenge, 3. fewest1. moves, 2. challenge, 3. fewest1. moves, 2. challenge, 3. fewest in which the speed is as significant as limiting the number of their actions.
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3. If using two hands seems as easy as pie, how about attempting 1. one, 2. hand, 3. -, 4. solving1. one, 2. hand, 3. -, 4. solving1. one, 2. hand, 3. -, 4. solving1. one, 2. hand, 3. -, 4. solving?
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4. Once you have mastered unscrambling the puzzle using both your hands and feet, you can try 1. blindfolded, 2. solving, 3. multiple1. blindfolded, 2. solving, 3. multiple1. blindfolded, 2. solving, 3. multiple unless you are scared of the dark.
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5. Cubers learn different methods and solving techniques to become champions. They even 1. speedcubers, 2. with, 3. other, 4. network 1. speedcubers, 2. with, 3. other, 4. network 1. speedcubers, 2. with, 3. other, 4. network 1. speedcubers, 2. with, 3. other, 4. network to get better practice.
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Exercise 4
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Based on the information from the quiz, match the halves to make correct sentences about speedcubing.
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