English Olimpiad 8-11th form 2015

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Творча письмова робота, 8 клас
Writing Comprehension Test
Directions:
In this Testyou will selectfrom the three tasks written on the board one which
you feelyou are most capable to write about. You will then begin writing your
essayon the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay down
your pen and waitfor us to collectyour test materials.
1. Friendship divides our sorrows and multiplies our joys.
2. My experience in learning English.
3. The brightest memories of my childhood.

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Усне мовлення, 8 клас Speaking ComprehensionTest
Directions:
In this Testyou will choose from 20 topics to speak about. Eachnumber
corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is the theme of your oral
presentation. Take abouta minute to collect your thoughts before you begin to
speak on the topic.
1. You want to make new e-pals. Tell about yourself, your interests and hobbies.
2. What city in Ukraine would you like to visit? What are you going to do there?
Where are you going to go?
3. Your friend is calling you to congratulate you on your birthday. You had your
birthday party yesterday. Tell him about it.
4. You are at an international summer camp. Tell your new friends about the
main sights of your native city or village.
5. Describe your favourite seasonand explain why you like it.
6. Your friend has suggested that you should join some sports club. Persuade him
that the best kind of sportis your favourite.
7. Describe your best friend. What qualities or characteristics do you like in a best
friend?
8. Pets are important members of the family. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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9. Do you have any special holidays in your family? What is special about them?
10. You were invited by a friend of yours to visit a holiday in a foreign country.
What do you know about holidays in this country?
11. “My house is my castle”. Do you agree with this proverb? Describe the place
you live in.
12. Books are our friends and teachers. Prove this.
13. You have just come backfrom a trip to Great Britain. Share your impressions
with your classmates.
14. Tell your friends why you are learning English.
15. You were told to make a report about your favourite English writer.
16. During your stay in Britain you have to make a report about Ukraine.
17. You have a new e-pal. Tell him about Ukrainian customs and traditions.
18. What day of your life brought you the sweetest memories? Why?
19. You are participating in a student conference. Tell about your schooland
schooltraditions.
20. What can we do to make our planet a better place to live in?

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Творча письмова робота, 9 клас
Writing ComprehensionTest
Directions:
In this Testyou will selectfrom the three tasks written on the board one which
you feelyou are most capable to write about. You will then begin writing your
essayon the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay down
your pen and waitfor us to collectyour test materials.
1. What is it like to be a young personin Ukraine? Comment on the challenges
young people face today.
2. Knowledge is a great treasure that accompanies its owner everywhere.
3. The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.

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Усне мовлення, 9 клас
Speaking ComprehensionTest
In this Testyou will choose from 20 topics to speak about. Eachnumber
corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is the theme of your oral
presentation. Take abouta minute to collectyour thoughts before you begin to
speak on the topic.
1. Which of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
2. Travelling is the best education.
3. If you were a writer, what kind of books would you write and why?
4. The role of TV in modern society.
5. What is the dearest place on the Earth for you?
6. A good specialist needs to know a foreign language. Do you agree with it?
7. Your English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What do you like most of all
about your country?
8. If you are asked to make a list of the most outstanding Ukrainians, what names will
you include in it?
9. What sportevents would you like to talk about as a TV sports journalist?
10.Some people want to have apartments, while others want to have private homes.
What about you?
11.What English-speaking country would you choosefor visiting if you had a chance?
12.They say”Good health is a great blessing.” What is your opinion?
13.What pictures of interesting places in Kyiv would you advise your English friend
to take?
14.If you went on a very short tour to London, what places of interest would you like
to see?
15.Are you proud of your school?Which of the schoolsubjects will be most useful in
your future career?

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16. Things you prefer doing when you have free time.
17. Describe the best summer holidays you will never forget.
18.Do you have any special holidays in your family? What's special about them?
19.What places of interest are worth seeing in your hometown?
20.What do you think is to be done to stop the process ofpollution?

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Творча письмова робота,10 клас
Writing ComprehensionTest
Directions:
In this Testyou will selectfrom the three tasks written on the board one which
you feelyou are most capable to write about. You will then begin writing your
essayon the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay down
your pen and waitfor us to collectyour test materials.
1. I am proud of my country.
Prove that your country is worth visiting.
2. "When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with
success."Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above?
3. What do you think are the keys to a healthy lifestyle? What’s your keep-fit
program?

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Усне мовлення, 10 клас
Speaking ComprehensionTest
Directions:
In this Testyou will choose from 20 topics to speak about. Eachnumber
corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is the theme of your oral
presentation. Take abouta minute to collectyour thoughts before you begin to
speak on the topic.
1. A lot of outstanding personalities have made great contributions to Ukraine.
 What Ukrainian famous people are you most proud of?
 What are some of his or her accomplishments?
 How does this personbring pride to your nation and culture?
2. Tastes in reading differ as in everything else.
 Is it important to read nowadays in the time of high technologies?
 Why do you read?
 What kinds of books do you prefer?
 What makes a bookexciting to read - its plot, its author’s style, love
theme in it, characters taken from real life or something else?
3. There are 192 countries in the world. How can people from different countries
communicate?
 What languages are considered to be the languages of international
communication?
 What criteria does an international language have?
 Do you think the world should adopt a universal language? Do you think
a universal language will help international communication?

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4. Many teenagers love listening to music.
 Why does music play important role in the life of teenagers?
 What kinds of music are the most favourite among teenagers and why?
 What band or singer evokes your admiration?
5. Ukraine is a nation made up of different traditions and cultural styles.
 Describe these differences briefly to a person who knows little of
Ukraine’s diversity.
 What traditions are you most proud of?
 Please describe them and explain why they are important to you.
6. The 20th century was dominated by advances in technology, most notably the
invention of the computer and its widespread use across the planet.
 What do you think about technology and modernization?
 What advantages and disadvantages of modernization do you see and
foresee?
7. Foreign language learning is compulsory.
 What makes studying a foreign language interesting?
 Is it easy or difficult for you to learn English? Why?
 Do you like learning English individually or at school?
8. Nowadays a lot of people travel on different purposes.
 Why do people travel?
 What means of travelling is the most convenient and popular with
travellers?
 Describe your most memorable journey.

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9. Drugs, cigarettes and alcohol are among the biggest killers in Europe. Does
this concernour country?
 How do bad habits affect young generation?
 What steps are made to improve the situation?
10. The world has greatly changed in the last 100 years.
 What do you think the world will be like 100 years from now?
 Do you think it will be a better place or a worse place than it is today?
Use examples to supportyour opinion.
11. The Olympic Games are always a show of great skill and talent in sports.
 How are the Olympics different from other sporting events?
 How has recent steroid use affected the image of the games?
 Why is it important to do sportand take exercises?
12. Many people disagree about the secret of having a healthy body. Different food
diets, exercise routines and vitamins are just some of the things that are
recommended.
 What do you think are the keys to a healthy lifestyle and a long life?
Why?
 How could you present your advice to get people to follow it?
13. Many people believe that violence on television and in the movies is the cause
of many of today’s problems.
 What is your opinion on this subject?
 What effects does violence have on viewers?
 What measures should be taken to minimise the effect of violence on
children?

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14. Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies
are designed primarily to amuse and entertain.
 Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples
to supportyour answer.
 What is the movie you were impressed by?
 Why is that movie worth seeing?
15. How important is friendship to you?
 Describe the character of your bestfriend.
 Can people be happy without friends? Why or why not?
 Which is more important to you: love or friendship?
16. Some people think students should have one long vacation each year, while
others believe students should have several short vacations throughout the year.
 What are the advantages of each approach?
 What are their disadvantages?
 Do you think students would enjoy schoolmore if they had a choice in
their vacations?
17. You have won a tour to one of the English-speaking countries.
 What country would you chooseand why?
 What sights would you like to see?
 What traditional celebration would you like to take part in?
18. A foreign visitor has some days to spend in your country.
 What landmarks would you recommend him to see? Why? Use specific
reasons and details to supportyour choice.
 Describe the most interesting delights of Ukraine.

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 Prove that your country is worth visiting.
19. An American visitor has come to spend six weeks in your town.
 Give the American some information about your town, its history and
features
 Tell the American some good places to shop, to eat, and to relax.
 Tell the American about the ways your town is different from his home
in America.
20. Pollution is one of the major problems in the whole world.
 Describe any problems with pollution in the area where you live
 Talk about the effects of pollution on the people, the crops and the animals
 Tell what you think should and could be done to make your community a
better place to live in.

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Творча письмова робота,11 клас
Writing ComprehensionTest
Directions:
In this Testyou will selectfrom the three tasks written on the board one which
you feelyou are most capable to write about. You will then begin writing your
essayon the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay down
your pen and waitfor us to collectyour test materials.
1. What moral values do you believe should be cherished in modern society?
2. Education made us what we are. Comment on the importance of education in our
changing world.
3. Tourism is one of the most developing industries nowadays. What kind of tourism
do you think Ukraine should offer?

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Усне мовлення, 11 клас
Speaking ComprehensionTest
Directions:In this Testyou will choose from 20 topics to speak about. Each
number corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is the theme of
your oral presentation. Take abouta minute to collectyour thoughts before you
begin to speak on the topic.
1. What does friendship mean to you?
 What roles do your friends play in your life?
 What qualities do you appreciate in friends?
 Do you consider you have a true friend?
2. What do you believe to be the greatest problems in today’s society?
 Describe where you see them.
 How would you suggest to do away with these problems?
3. Celebrities have a lot of influence nationally and internationally.
 What Ukrainian celebrity are you most proud of?
 How does this personbring pride to your nation and culture?
4. Ukraine is the nation made up of different traditions and cultural styles.
 Describe these differences to a personwho knows little of Ukraine’s
diversity.
 What traditions are you most proud of?

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5. What do you think are the keys to a healthy lifestyle?
 How could you present your advice to get people of different ages to
follow it?
 Is it important to have a balanced diet?
6. Many people believe that violence on television and in the movies is the
cause of many today’s problems.
 What is your opinion on this subject?
 What measures should be taken to minimise the effect of violence on
children?
7. It is hard to imagine a world without all the modern conveniences we
have become so accustomed to.
 What do you think has been the most influential invention of all
times? Why?
 Where would we be without this invention today?
8. You have a choice between living in one city for the rest of your life or
moving to a new city every three years.
 Which style of life would you choose?
 Where would you live?
9. What is the biggest problem you think young people face today?
 Why do you choosethis problem?
 What do you think you can do about it?
10.A teenager’s life can often be more difficult than their parents suspect.
 What real problems do teenagers face today?

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 What can you say about the generation gap between you and your
parents?
 Do you feel that teenagers need to show more respectto older
generations?
11.Sports are played and televised all over the world.
 Talk about one sport.
 What attracts people to this sport?
 What are its most exciting moments?
12.Do you believe the arts are worth studying and necessary for a complete
education?
 How can the arts help in your life?
 What kind of arts are you interested in?
13.You will soonbe finishing your studies at schooland will continue your
education at a higher educational institution.
 What’s your dream profession?
 What qualifications must you have to get this job?
14.You are going on a trip to another country.
 How would you plan your trip?
 Where would you go?
 Would you travel more for adventure, to learn or to see historical
sights?
15. A foreign visitor has some days to spend in your country.

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 What landmarks would you recommend him to see? Why? Use specific
reasons and details to supportyour choice.
 Describe the most interesting delights of Ukraine.
 Prove that your country is worth visiting.
16.Mobile phones, chatting on the net and email have changed a lot about
how people communicate.
 Describe what forms of modern communication you use.
 What negative impacts has the loss of face-to-face communication
had?
17.The Olympic Games are always a show of great skill and talent in sport.
 What do you know about the history of the Olympic Games?
 How are the Olympics different from other sporting events?
18.An American visitor has come to spend six weeks in your town.
 Give the American some information about your town, its history and
features.
 Tell the American some good places to shop, to eat, and to relax.
19.What is your favourite thing to do when you are not in school?
 Do you choosephysical outdooractivities or things to do inside?
 Do you like to be alone or with friends and family?
 Is it important for people to make sure they have free time? Why?
20.In the age of television and the Internet reading books is not as important
as it once was.

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 People can learn as much by watching TV and using the net as they
can by reading books.
 Do you agree with the statement?