Miністерство освіти і науки України
III етап Всеукраїнської учнівської олімпіади
THE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE
STAGE
III NATIONAL STUDENTS OLYMPIAD
IN THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Reading Comprehension Test
For 11th form Students
Student’s Booklet
Do not open
this booklet
until advised by
the teacher
Dictionaries are not
allowed
Reading Comprehension Test for 11th
Form Students
Directions
In this test you will read five
texts. Each text is followed by multiple-choice questions.
You should do the tasks that follow
a text on the basis of what is stated or implied
in that text.
For each task you will choose the
best possible answer from four possible answers (A, B, C, or D), as specified
prior to each task. Choose the best answer and circle the symbol or
letter of your choice.
Text 1.
Venus
The planet Venus is almost the same size as Earth. For that reason,
Venus is called the sister planet of Earth. For many years, astronomers, people
who study planets and stars, thought that life might exist on Venus. They even
thought that a human civilization might exist on Venus. A gigantic, dense cloud
covers most of Venus’s surface, and the planet cannot be easily seen. For a
long time scientists could not take a clear photograph of it.
Today, scientists know Venus is too hot to support life as we know it.
Its cloud cover traps much of the heat the planet absorbs from the sun. Venus
has the hottest average temperature for planets in our solar system.
Venus has other similarities to Earth. It has mountains, valleys,
earthquakes, and volcanoes. It has formations from lava flows, which may have
formed during a long-past time when Venus’s volcanoes erupted.
Today information about Venus comes mainly from spacecraft. The vehicles
have orbited the planet and inserted probes into its atmosphere. These probes
have mapped the complete surface of the planet. They have explored the
materials that make up Venus’s surface and recorded the planet’s surface
temperature.
Venus is indeed a fascinating planet. There is still much on Venus to
explore and discover.
Questions 1 through 6 refer to Text
1
1. What is the size of the planet Venus?
a) It is about the size of the sun.
b) It is the largest planet in the solar system.
c) It is gigantic.
d ) It is about the size of Earth.
2. How does the cloud
cover over Venus affect the planet?
a) It traps the heat of the sun.
b) It protects the life forms on the planet.
c) It makes the climate cold and rainy.
d) It prevents life from developing.
3. Which of the
following does Venus have in common with Earth?
a) It has a variety of climates.
b) It has mountains and valleys.
c) It once had a high civilization.
d) Its surface cannot be seen from space.
4. What evidence is
there that volcanoes have erupted on Venus?
a) Dust and ash in the clouds.
b) Volcanic ash on the surface.
c) Deep craters left by volcanoes.
d) Lava formations on the surface.
5. How do scientists
collect information about the planet Venus?
a) By orbiting the planet in spacecraft.
b) Through powerful telescopes.
c) With probes from spacecraft.
d) By landing on the planet’s surface.
6. What information
about Venus has been gained in modern times?
a) Samples of tiny life forms.
b) Maps of the planet’s surface.
c) Photographs of the planet’s surface.
d)
Samples of volcanic eruption.
Text 2
Addicted
to the Mall
What do you do for recreation? Do you
swim, dance, play cards, garden, or read? Many people today prefer to spend
their free time shopping. These people are called recreational shoppers. Recreational
shoppers do not always buy something. They really enjoy the shopping
experience.
5 Of
course, many people like going to indoor malls. However, for recreational
shoppers, the mall is more than stores. For them, the mall represents happiness
and fulfillment. For these people, a visit to the mall is an adventure. In
fact, for many recreational shoppers the art of looking for and buying
something is more fun than owning it.
9 Recently,
a group of psychologists studied recreational shopping. First, they used tests
to identify recreational shoppers. Then they compared recreational shoppers
with ordinary shoppers. The psychologists discovered that the two groups were
different. Recreational shoppers were usually younger, less self-confident, and
more often female. In addition, they were more interested in material things
and had less self-control.
14 The
recreational shoppers also went shopping when they felt worried, angry, or
depressed. Ordinary shoppers didn't. Most of the recreational shoppers said
buying something helped them feel better-it made them happy. Their negative
feelings went away. Many recreational shoppers also did something unusual while
they were shopping. They pretended that they were different people with different
lives.
19 Of
course, shopping is an important part of our contemporary consumer society. We
spend a lot of time in malls. In a recent study, people spent most of their
time at home, at work, and in school. Shopping malls ranked fourth. However, in
the future, will we think of recreational shopping as an addiction like smoking
or drinking?
Questions 7 through 12 refer to
Text 2
7. According
to the text, recreational shopper is a person who:
a) enjoys to work in shops.
b) likes to go shopping in recreational outdoor areas
only.
c) spends all his or her free time shopping.
d) is an owner of the recreational shop.
8. The word “mall” in
line 5 means:
a) grocery market;
b) theme park;
c) historical museum;
d) big shopping center.
9. What do recreational
shoppers enjoy the most?
a) having meals in the mall;
b) spending time searching and buying things.
c) having different adventures in the mall.
d) pretending being workers of the mall.
10. Unlike recreational
shoppers ordinary shoppers usually go shopping when they
a) are less confident;
b) are great pretenders;
c) are not worried, angry, or depressed;
d) have free time.
11. While shopping
recreational shoppers feel:
a) happy and
enthusiastic;
b) less confident
and unusual;
c) worried and depressed;
d) melancholic and sympathetic.
12.
What is NOT mentioned in this text?
a)
buying something brings happiness to recreational shoppers.
b)
recreational shoppers like to drink and to smoke.
c)
shopping centres occupy the 4th place in our everyday lives.
d)
recreational shoppers differ psychologically from the ordinary ones.
Text 3
Loveable Robots
Most of
the robots in the Robodex exhibition in Yokohama, Japan, can talk, climb stairs
or pick up objects but Posy, the little girl robot, doesn't do any of these
things. She is designed to look loveable. Posy is one of a new generation of
robots. Their designers don't want them to seem frightening to human beings.
There
are still many technological problems to solve before people start buying
robots to have in their homes, but scientists realize there is a psychological
problem as well. Machines that look like humans make many of us feel anxious.
"The
theme of Robodex is robots that co-exist with humans," said Toshi Doi.
Toshi is the designer of Aibo, the robot pet and SDR-4X, a singing, dancing
machine and one of the most impressive robots at the show. Another is Honda's
new robot called Asimo. The company hopes it will one day be able to do
household tasks.
Japan is
already home to half the world's industrial robots and 90% of robot pets. "I don't
think we feel uncomfortable with robots and we also love technology," said
Kazuo Hirai of Honda.
The robots that appeal most to humans at the
moment, however, are those that don't have a human form. Paro, a furry creature
a bit like a seal, is used in children's hospitals all over the world because
the pleasant sensation of holding him helps the children recover more quickly.
Not all robots are designed to be appealing
however. For example, there's the robot guard dog T7S Type 2. He has a camera
and a mobile phone and can be guided by voice commands so that if you are away
on holiday, you can phone him and tell him what to do.
Questions 13 through 18 refer to
Text 3
13.
Why is Posy different from other robots?
a) She can climb stairs.
b) She doesn't do anything.
c) She can talk.
d) She is feminine.
14.
Why should someone read the text?
a) To find out more about robots.
b) To find out how to get to
Robodex.
c) To learn about how robots are
built.
d) To find out whether people like
robots.
15.
Why haven't robots become popular yet?
a) They don't look enough like real
people.
b) They don't work properly.
c) People find them strange and
frightening.
d) They are too ugly.
16.
What is Paro?
a) A robot nurse.
b) A robot pet.
c) A robot child.
d) A robot doctor.
17.
The most appealing are robots that:
a) Do household tasks.
b) Look like people.
c) Don’t look like humans.
d) Co-exist with humans.
18. What
is the intention of robot designers?
a) To threaten the humans.
b) To convince people to buy them in future.
c) To replace people.
d) To make people feel
uncomfortable.
Text 4
Hibernation
1 During the cold winter months, many warm-blooded animals
need extra energy to stay warm, but the source of that energy - food - is
scarce in winter. Some animals migrate to warmer places to survive winter.
Others, such as hedgehogs and bats, hibernate in a safe place such as a nest or
cave. In true hibernation, the lungs breathe very slowly and the heartbeat
occurs only every now and then. The body temperature also falls but will switch
on again to stop the animal from freezing if the outside temperature drops
below zero. Animals that hibernate stock up on extra food in the autumn to
build up body fat so they can survive the winter months without food.
Hibernation can last several days, weeks or months depending on the species of
animal and the time of year.
9 Black Bear. American
black bears sleep during the winter months, but their sleep is not as deep as
the true hibernation of mice and bats. A black bear's body temperature drops
and their heartbeat slows down but they can wake up quite quickly if they are
disturbed. During the winter months they do not eat, drink or go to the toilet.
Some female bears give birth to
13 two or three cubs in mid-winter and nurse
them in the den until they are ready to leave in the spring.
Aestivation. Aestivation is similar
to hibernation. Aestivation usually takes place during the summer months.
Animals sleep during the hot, dry season to survive the intense heat and avoid
damage from high temperatures. Desert animals including lizards, frogs, insects
and snails aestivate.
aestivation – літня сплячка
Questions
19 through 24 refer to Text 4
19. What is hibernation?
a) a place where animals spend their winter months;
b) passing the winter with metabolism greatly slowed down;
c) special food for winter.
d) a type of animal.
20. What animals hibernate?
a) all wild animals;
b) desert animals;
c) hedgehogs, bats, bears;
d) many domestic animals.
21. Black bears in winter:
a) have high body
temperature;
b) can give birth to
their cubs;
c) can’t wake up from
their sleep;
d) migrate to warmer
places.
22. Warm-blooded animals:
a) must
build up body fat before winter;
b) are
lizards and snails.
c) can
survive without food in winter;
d) do not
eat, drink or go to the toilet.
23. Aestivation
a)
is an antonym to hibernation;
b)
takes place in deserts;
c)
makes animals dead;
d)
influences mice and bats.
24. In line 13 the word “den”
means:
a)
amount of food stored for winter;
b)
rainforest;
c)
a cave or a shelter of a wild animal;
d)
a coldest place in a wild.
Text 5
Travel Insurance
1 When
you take out travel insurance, you usually just accept the little form which
the clerk pushes across the counter. You fill it all in, make out a cheque and,
in return, you receive a thin sheet of paper with very small print. But nobody
ever expects that anything could really go wrong. It always happens to someone
else! Well, my family is that someone else!
5 I
will never forget the phone call from my daughter who was on holiday abroad. It
began: "Mummy, something awful has happened." Her hotel room had been
burgled and all her luggage stolen. Fortunately, she was insured and she
reported the matter to the police at the time. The insurance company, however,
wanted not only the police report, but also receipts
9
for everything stolen before they would recognize her claim. As nearly all her
clothes were from a chain store, we had no receipts. Other items stolen had
been gifts — a camera from her
11 grandparents two years before, a necklace from her boyfriend.
It took us nearly three months of writing letters to get any offer from the
company at all.
A fight like this teaches you one
very important lesson — before you take out insurance, make sure you read the
small print!
Questions 25 through 30 refer to Text 5
25. In order to get travel insurance you should:
a)
have receipts.
b) report to the police.
c) get offer from the company.
d) take the form and fill it in.
26. The daughter:
a)
called the narrator.
b) got a pet from her boyfriend.
c) spent four months to write
letters.
d) bought her clothes in a
Chinese store.
27. Her hotel room:
a) was nice.
b) had been robbed.
c) was full of gifts.
d) was mentioned in the police report.
28. In
the line 9 the word “claim” means:
a) bargain;
b) a demand for refunding;
c) uncomfortable situation;
d) holiday plans.
29. In
the line 11 the word “necklace” means:
a) item of clothes;
b) makeup item;
c) sweets;
d) jewelry.
30. It can be inferred from the last passage that:
a)
nobody needs insurance. Its useless.
b)
the cheque for insurance must be written in the small print.
c)
before signing the papers one must read attentively the insurance policy.
d)
all insurance companies are frauds.
Miністерство освіти і науки України
III етап Всеукраїнської учнівської олімпіади
з англійської мови
THE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE
STAGE
III NATIONAL STUDENTS OLYMPIAD
IN
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Listening Comprehension Test
For 11th form Students
TEACHER’S
BOOKLET
New Ideas
On A Proper Education
With ever-increasing
problems in schools nowadays, a lot of parents are considering alternative ways
of educating their offspring. Homeschooling has become a way for parents to
protect their children from peer pressure, bullying and other forms of juvenile
delinquency. It’s not as easy as it
sounds, though, as parents have to be aware of all the responsibilities of
homeschooling. Simultaneously, children need to be familiar with technology and
be able to use a computer and any other gadgets which may facilitate their
learning.
Skeptics have often
remarked on the pitfalls of such programmes.
Primarily, one can’t help but wonder about the focus of the child and
his/her grasp of reality; what connection does such a child form and develop
with society and the rest of the outside world when it is stuck at home in
front of a computer screen? Others question
whether children can learn to be objective if they are not exposed to views and
opinions of different people. Some
wonder whether homeschooling may encourage further isolation.
Changes within society
have already led to the confinement of children in their homes anyway. Where once children would play outside all
afternoon, now they sit at a desk doing their homework. Their playtime continues indoors where they
will typically be playing on their computer, a Nintendo or Playstation or just
watching television. If one has no
siblings, the whole idea of socialisation is left to the school and parents.
Nevertheless, many people feel the advantages of homeschooling outweigh the
disadvantages. Some parents have said that this way of teaching has given them
the opportunity to focus more on the development of the moral character of
their child. They also claim that because the teaching is on a one-to-one
basis, the education is as good as that provided by private schools. At the same time it successfully distances
their child from the less desirable elements of the formal education
system: poor facilities, lack of
materials and the resulting lack of school spirit.
Studies have shown that
homeschooled children actually do better than their traditionally-schooled peers.
In fact, they actually take the lead by 30 – 37 percentile points. In studies from as early as 1975, certain
researchers actually recommended that children be kept away from the
traditional school until at least the ages of
8-10 as the child goes through enormous upheaval when changing his/her
environment for that of the school’s – a change they could better deal with
around their ninth year. They also claim
that the traditional schooling system does not encourage socialisation but,
rather, peer dependence and it crushes a child’s self-esteem, originality of
thought and optimism.
It remains debatable how
practical homeschooling is; with working mothers and single-parent families
trying to make ends meet, it’s difficult to envision a society where parents
could take on such responsibilities. For
those not in a difficult financial situation, it is obviously worth
discussing. Well-adjusted, financially
fortunate parents could indeed seize such an opportunity. Just the thought of protecting your child
from discrimination, bullying and peer pressure is tempting. However, how can the state ensure that a
child is properly educated, were this practice to become widespread? Concern over falling test scores definitely
calls into question the value of traditional schooling methods. On the other hand, homeschooling has been
linked with anti-social behaviour. It seems the government must take a better
look at the education system and take measures to deal with any shortcomings.
offspring – нащадок,
shortcoming – недолік,
upheaval – зрушення
Miністерство освіти і науки України
III етап
Всеукраїнської учнівської олімпіади
з англійської мови
THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE
STAGE III NATIONAL
STUDENTS OLYMPIAD
IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Listening
Comprehension Test
For 11th form Students
Student’s Booklet
Do not open
this booklet
until advised by
the teacher
Directions: in this part of the section you
will listen to a text. After listening look at the questions 1-10, decide,
which of them are true (T) and which are false (F) according to the text you
have heard and mark the letter you have chosen by encircling it.
Remember
that you are not allowed to take any notes while the text is being read out to
you.
1. Home education is an
alternative ways of schooling.
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T
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F
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2. One of the reasons of
homeschooling to parents is juvenile delinquency
and problems in the formal education system.
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T
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F
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3. Homeschooling
allows much flexibility in education, which takes into account a child's
level of knowledge.
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T
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F
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4. Formal education system
provides better facilities and a great
amount of materials
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T
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F
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5. Homeschooling
is a child-centred education system.
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T
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F
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T
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F
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7. Home
education will tend to be cheaper than paying fees at a private school
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T
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F
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8. Parents
could take responsibilities for the quality of homeschooling
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T
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F
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9. This article aims to help parents be aware of options for a child's
education.
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T
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F
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10. Home schooling is very practical for
single-parent families.
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T
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F
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PLEASE STOP AND WAIT FOR
THE SECOND READING OF THE TEXT.
Directions: in this part of the section you
will listen to the text tor the second time. After listening look at the
questions 11-20, decide, which of the given answers (A, B, C or D) best
corresponds to what was stated or implied in the text you have heard and mark
your answer by encircling the letter of your choice.
Remember that you are
not allowed to take any notes while the text is being read out to you.
11. What is the main objection to
homeschooling?
a. the expense
b. the suitability of
the learning environment
c. the quality of
teaching
d. the isolation of the
child
12. Nowadays, children are….
a. spending most of
their time indoors.
b. playing more Nintendo
than Playstation.
c. only socialising with
siblings.
d. spending more time
watching television.
13. What do many parents consider
to be a significant advantage of homeschooling?
a. the better facilities
provided
b. the individual
attention children receive
c. children avoid
travelling long distances
d. children avoid
undesirable company
14. Who score better according to
research carried out?
a. private school
children
b. state school children
c. homeschooled children
d. no relevant
statistics are available
15. It is recommended that children
not start school until 8-10…
a. as they cannot
appreciate the school environment.
b. as they do not need to socialise until later.
c. in order to encourage
socialisation.
d. as they would have
developed skills to handle the change.
16. What is a main concern for the
writer as regards home schooling?
a. the economic
practicalities.
b. the intellectual abilities
of parents
c. the social abilities
of parents
d. the smaller class
sizes
17. The writer recommends
a. taking a better look
at homeschooling.
b. a combination of
homeschooling and traditional
schooling.
c. improvements to the
education system.
d. taking measures to
deal with falling test scores.
18. It is suggested that
homeschooling is a way
a. of protecting
children from juvenile delinquency
b. to focus on studying
more seriously
c. to learn and interact
with IT-technologies
d. encourage further
success in education
19. The state
a. doesn’t guarantee
that a child is properly educated at home
b. ensures a high level
of knowledge while homeschooling
c. encourages
financially fortunate parents to homeschooling
d. encourages
socialisation
20. Homeschooling requires
a. to be familiar with
technology, computer, gadgets
b. high IQ-level
c. a lot of expense
d. grasp of reality
Miністерство освіти і науки України
III етап Всеукраїнської учнівської олімпіади
з англійської мови
THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE
STAGE III NATIONAL
STUDENTS OLYMPIAD
IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Speaking Comprehension Test
For 11th
form Students
TEACHER’S
BOOKLET
Directions:
In this Test you will select three task slips from those before you.
After selecting three choose the one you feel you are most capable to speak
about and return the other two to the table face down. Then take about a minute
to collect your thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic. You may refer
to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath and begin.
1.
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Technology is a queer
thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the
back with the other. How is life nowadays different from what it used to be
like ages ago? Do you agree that computer technology can be detrimental to
our lives? Do you feel that the use of telecommunications technology limits
personal contact and social interaction? How are human relationships changing
in face of increasingly advanced telecommunications technology?
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2.
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Life itself is a celebration. It
is loaded with emotions and dynamism. And when celebration comes in the form
of a festivity, all worries and sorrows begin to fade away. What are some of
the occasions for which people celebrate? How do people in your country
celebrate special events? What are the features that make a special event
memorable/successful? How did you celebrate your last birthday?
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3.
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Fashion is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives
pleasure, it is worth doing well. If you wear clothes that don’t suit
you, you’re a fashion victim. You have to wear
something for your age or you will look really ridiculous. How do you
think the fashion industry influences society in general? What do you
understand by the term ‘haute couture’? Would you like to have high-quality
clothes, hand-made exclusively for you?
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4.
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Famous
sportsmen are among the highest paid people in the world nowadays. Workers in
other professions are considered honorable and essential for society, and yet
they are much more modestly compensated. Why does society value the physical
skills of athletes more highly than the mental labor of academic professionals?
Are athletes as important as academics?
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5.
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Some
people believe that the language is the most important building block of
culture. If you had a choice to either instantly become completely fluent in
a foreign language while forgetting your native language, or retain knowledge
of your native language while forgetting all the foreign languages you have
studied, which would you choose? Why? Do you share the opinion that fluency
is more important than accuracy?
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6.
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‘If you like what you do, it’s not
work’. What are the most important things for people who work? In your
opinion, which are the best/worst jobs? What motivates you at work? What is
the perfect job for you? What qualities do you think you have for that job?
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7.
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‘A fish only discovers its need for water
when it is no longer in it. Our own culture is like water to a fish. We live
and breathe through it.’ In your opinion, what are the most significant
aspects of culture in a society? What makes your culture different from that
of other country? What would you miss about your culture when you are abroad?
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8.
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In the future, machines will
‘read’ our emotions and ‘know’ if we have a problem. According to BBC Focus
Magazine, there are six basic emotions which we all experience, recognize in
other people, and show in our own facial expressions. They are: fear, anger,
distress, joy, surprise and disgust. When was the last time you felt these
emotions? What was the situation?
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9.
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Education in general, and higher
education in particular, must aim to provide food for the intellect and soul.
Do you agree that higher education is everybody’s rite? Is there a university
in your town? What can you study
there? Would you like to study in another country? Why/why not?
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10.
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Life is a series of natural and
spontaneous changes. Every day thousands of people dream about changing their
lives. But only a few people actually follow their dreams. Would you like to
change anything in your life? What would you change? Why?
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11.
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In the future, most young people
will prefer to talk to strangers online about their problems rather than have
face-to-face conversation with family and friends. Agree or challenge. What
do you do when you need advice? Would you ever consider getting professional
help, writing to a problem page or asking a relative/friend/experienced older
person? What does it depend on?
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12.
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Researchers have discovered that
happy people have stronger immune systems than unhappy people. Do you think
there is a connection between health and happiness? List some of your
pastimes. Which ones do you think help you stay happy and healthy? What would
you consider changing in your habits in order to lead a healthier life? What
do you do to relax when you’ve had a hard day?
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13.
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Think of an important development
in history: an invention, a discovery or an event. Speak about the world
without this development. How would life be different? How would people’s
ideas or actions be different?
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14.
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What do you think are the three
main social problems in your country? Do you think these problems are present
all over the world or are they specific to your country? For each problem, can you suggest one
change or action that could make a positive difference?
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15.
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We have a
responsibility toward the other life-forms of our planet whose continued
existence is threatened by the thoughtless behaviour of our own human
species. Do you think it’s important to
protect the wildlife of our planet? Whose responsibility is it? What do you
think the consequences would be for the future if we were to lose important
aspects of nature such as plants and animals?
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16.
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Some
argue that fantasy books and films are forms of escapism which serve only to
distract people from important issues and problems in the real world. Do you
agree or disagree? Why do you think this genre is so popular? Do you think
that fantasy books and films are intended for a young audience or do they
have broad appeal? Why?
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17.
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The best
intelligence test is what we do with our leisure. Most people fill their leisure time with meaningless
activities. Do you agree? What do you consider a ‘meaningful’ and a
‘meaningless’ leisure activity? What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to try,
and one place you’ve always wanted to visit?
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18.
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Comment on the idea expressed by Ray Bradbury –
‘Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and
anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must
do things’. Do
you think creative people are born or made? What adjectives do you associate
with creative people? How creative do you consider yourself to be?
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Surveillance cameras are
considered to be an important means of crime prevention. However, many
studies have shown that they don’t effectively prevent, reduce or solve
crimes. Moreover, many people believe they invade their privacy. What do you
think? If there were a surveillance camera in your classroom/workplace, would
you feel uncomfortable? Why / why not?
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‘Good neighbours always spy on
you to make sure you are doing well.’ Do you have a good relationship with
your neighbours? Why? Do you know any of your immediate neighbours, in the
sense of something more than exchanging ‘Good morning’ or ‘Good afternoon’?
What makes a good neighbour? What qualities should they have?
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‘Keep away from people who try to
belittle your ambitions’. What career path do you want to follow? Why? Which
school subjects appeal to you the most? What do you think the best age to
start thinking about one’s future career is? Do schools in your country
provide career counselling? Do you think schools
provide pupils with the skills required in the job market?
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Imagine your ideal day. Choose
places in the world you would go to in the morning, in the afternoon and in
the evening. What would you do in each place? In your opinion, what makes an
ideal holiday? What do you like doing on holiday? If you had to choose
between an extreme holiday and a relaxing spa getaway, which would you prefer
and why?
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Are most of the people you spend
time with your age or a different age? Why? How is your generation different
from older and younger generations? What sort of misunderstandings or
conflicts does this cause?
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Journalists are creatures of
nature not nurture. The profession develops from a peculiar way of seeing and
describing the world. Why is journalism important? If you were a journalist,
who would be the first person you would interview and why? Is it more
important to get news fast or accurately? Do you think journalists should
simply report the news or try to change the situation?
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No one is immune from addiction;
it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes, and professions. There are many types
of addictions. What do you think causes addictions? Which addictions do you think are
a problem in your country? What kind of help or advice would you give people
if they wanted to stop?
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Miністерство освіти і науки України
III етап Всеукраїнської учнівської олімпіади
з англійської мови
THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF
UKRAINE
STAGE III NATIONAL STUDENTS OLYMPIAD
IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Writing
Comprehension Test
For 11th
form Students
TEACHER’S BOOKLET
DIRECTIONS:
In this Test you will be
given the task written on the board. You will begin writing your essay on the
pages provided. When you are finished close your papers. Lay down your pen and
wait for us to collect your test materials.
Choose one of the three
suggested situations and develop it in a written form. Make sure that you not
only make general comments but also provide personal facts, ideas, and
feelings.
1. Animal
testing is immoral and unnecessary, and it should be banned.
2. A culture of appearance discrimination
is sweeping business across the world.
3.
Nowadays it has become common for young people with a university degree to look
for employment abroad, somewhere in Europe or the USA.
Reading KEY 11
TEXT 1 TEXT 2 TEXT 3 TEXT 4 TEXT
5
1 D 7.
C 13. D 19. B 25.
D
2 A 8.
D 14. A 20. C 26.
A
3 B 9.
B 15. C 21. B 27.
B
4 D 10.
C 16. B 22. A 28.
B
5 C 11.
A 17. C 23. B 29.
D
6 B 12.
B 18. B 24. C 30.
C
Listening key 11
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