ENGLISH OLYMPIAD STAGE III

2010-2011

CONTENTS

LISTENING ............................................................................................................ 2
FORM 9
FORM 10
FORM 11

READING .............................................................................................................. 12
FORM 9
FORM 10
FORM 11

WRITING ............................................................................................................... 27
FORM 9
FORM 10
FORM 11

SPEAKING........................................................................................................... 28
FORM 9
FORM 10
FORM 11

KEYS .................................................................................................................... 34
LISTENING

LISTENING FORM 9

British Games?
People have played games throughout the years from ancient Egyptians to
the Eskimos and the origins of most sports are lost in time. However, we
do know when and where sports were first organized. And in many cases
the first associations were formed and the first rules were written down in
Britain. Then in the 19th century the British sent their soldiers, engineers
and businessmen across their Empire and the rest of the world learnt to
play by British rules.

Football
Football may have been brought to Britain by the Romans, but the rules of
modern football were drawn up in tavern in London in 1863. The first
game under the new rules ended nil nil (0-0). Nine years later the first
international was played between Scotland and England. The result was
another disappointing scoreless draw. It makes you wonder how football
ever became the most popular sport in the world.

Rugby
In 1823 a boy called William Webb Ellis was playing a game of football at
his school, Rugby. Suddenly, he picked up the ball and began to run with it
in his hands. This was against the rules. The boy had created a new sport –
rugby football. Great story. Unfortunately, it’s not quite true. In fact, the
rules of rugby weren’t standardized until 1871 when the Rugby Football
Union was founded in London. It has been said that rugby is a game for
hooligans played by gentlemen, whereas football is a game for gentlemen
played by hooligans.
Cricket
Although the origins of cricket may be in Asia, the game has been played
in England for over 700 years. It was probably first played by shepherds
and it was so popular in the 15th century that it was banned by the king
who was worried about the defense of his kingdom and who wanted his
subjects to practice archery instead. The rules, which date from 1744, arc
so complicated that many people have no idea now it is played.

Tennis
An early version of tennis was popular in monasteries in Europe more than
a thousand years ago, but modern tennis didn’t really become popular until
1875 when the All England Croquet Club tried to attract new members by
offering Lawn Tennis as an alternative attraction. The new game was an
instant success and in 1877 a committee was established to draw up rules
and to organize the first ever tournament. The Wimbledon Championship
was born!

Golf
There have been many sports in history in which you hit a ball with a stick
but it was 15th century Scots who first thought of hitting the ball into a
hole. Scotland is home to the world's oldest golf courses and the famous
course at St Andrews dates from the 16th century. The oldest surviving
rules were drawn up by The Gentlemen Golfers of Leith, Edinburgh in
1744, and even today golfers must behave like gentlemen and must not try
to cheat.

Hockey
In England in the 17th century, hockey was played by teams of up to one
hundred players and games could last seven days. The modern game was
developed at Eton College in the 1860s, and in 1890 the English, Irish arid
Welsh hockey associations joined to form the International Rules Board.
Hockey was introduced to India by the British Army in 1900 and today
although it is a minority sport in England it is India's national spirit. In
many parts of the world ice hockey is more popular than field hockey but
in India and in Britain hockey’s usually played on grass.
LISTENING 9th FORM

TASK 1
True/False
1. We know where most sports originated.
2. The British were responsible for organizing many popular sports.
3. Many sports became popular around the world thanks to the British Empire.
4. Rugby is played in countries that used to be British colonies.
5. Hockey is not so popular in England today.
6. Cricket is played in countries that didn’t use to be British Colonies.
7. Cricket and Rugby are both played in hot countries.

TASK 2
When were the modern rules agreed on? Mark the year only.
8. Cricket
9. Golf
10. Football
11. Rugby
12. Tennis
13. Hockey

TASK 3
What sport is this?
14. It owes its popularity to another game.
15. Fair play is even more important in this sport than in others
16. It used to be popular in religious communities
17. A monarch thought it was a danger to national security.
18. There is a popular myth about the origin of the game.
19. The first official matches didn’t have very exciting results.
20. Now it’s more popular in another country than it is in England.
LISTENING FORM 10
Like father, like son? Perhaps not…
A new report suggests that our brain chemistry at birth is as important as our
upbringing.
Go into a busy newsagent's and have a look at what kind of things people are
reading. The chances are that the women are reading about fashion, beauty, romance
or relationships and the men are reading about cars, photography, equipment or
sport. This ought not to be a surprise. After all, these choices are also seen in typical
male and female hobbies - men generally enjoy things such as looking after their
cars, buying new parts to their stereos, bird-watching or playing computer games
while women seem to prefer keeping in touch with friends and entertaining.
For a long time, experts thought that these differences between male and female
interest; depended on how parents brought up their children and indeed society in
general. However, when we look at young babies, we see that boys and girls have
interests which we can call typically 'male' or 'female' from a very early age. A baby
girl, as young as 12 months old, is sympathetic when she sees a sad or worried face
—she also looks sad and makes comforting sounds. Baby girls also make more eye
contact and look longer at other people. Boys of the same age look longer at
mechanical objects — toys (hat spin, light up or move. Later, when they become
toddlers, boys usually enjoy putting things together and building towns or bridges or
vehicles. Boys are often more selfish and aggressive when they play with other
children while girls are better at joining in with others. Just like the adults.
So where do these differences between male and female behavior come from?
Although it is true that culture and upbringing play an important role, many
scientists now believe that the answer also lies in the amount of male and female
hormones in the mother's body before a child's birth. Research has shown that this
balance of hormones leads to three different types of brain: type E, type S and type
B. People who are born with a type S or male brain are generally interested in
systems: constructing and organizing things and working out how things work. They
tend to be good at working out where they are from maps, making things from plans
or collecting things. Others have a Type E or female brain which means they are
good at understanding other people’s emotions and treating people with care because
they are sensitive themselves. Others are born with characteristics of both these male
and female brains — this is called the type B or balanced brain.
Perhaps the most crucial thing that the researchers found out was that the type
of brain you have does not have to depend on your sex. Not all men have the male
brain and not all women have the female brain. But on average, more males than
females have a type S brain, and more females than males have a type E brain.
So does this mean that one sort of brain is superior? No, not at all. Some people
find some things easier to do than others but both sexes have their strengths and
their weaknesses. Researchers hope that understanding how people are born with
different types of brain can help make all of us more tolerant of difference.
LISTENING 10th FORM

TASK 1
True/false
1. Generally speaking, women and men "both prefer reading about
people than reading about gadgets or equipment.
2. Experts used to believe that parents had a lot of influence on what
hobbies their children liked.
3. Even when they are babies, girls seem more interested in people than
boys.
4. It seems to be easier for little girls to get on with people than for boys.
5. People with a type S brain get lost easily.
6. It is extremely unusual for women to have a type B brain.
7. Three types of brain are systematic, emotional and balanced.
8. It is proved that the type of brain you have obligatory depends on
your gender.
9. Researchers think that there is a type of brain which is better than the
others.
10. Women choose more romantic things for reading.

TASK 2
Multiple choice
11. Researchers found out that …
a) Both men and women find some things easier and other things more
difficult to do
b) Both men and women have typically male or female brain
c) Both males and females have the type B brain
12. Boys are more selfish and aggressive than girls ….
a) when they are 12 months old
b) when they are just born
c) when they start walking
13. The difference in the choice of typical male and female hobbies ….
a) was very surprising
b) was an expected result
c) was not important discovery
14. Typically male and female interests can be seen when children …
a) are toddlers
b) become adults
c) are babies
15. People who are born with type B brain …
a) are interested in constructing and organizing things
b) are interested in treating people with care
c) are interested in systems and emotions

16. It is found out that …

a) all males have type S brain and all females have type E brain
b) both males and females can have type B brain
c) an average male has type S brain and an average female tends to have
type E brain.

17. The words ―comforting sounds‖ in the text means …

a) showing that you understand and care about someone’s problems
b) making someone feel better when they are anxious
c) allowing people to do what they want

18. Baby girls are better …

a) at looking at other people
b) at looking at moving objects
c) at looking at bridges and vehicles

19. People who are born with S type braine tend to be good at …
a) planning and collecting
b) planning and orienting
c) planning, orienting and collecting

20. The research has been done to help …

a) to make all of us care about ourselves and not other people
b) to make all of us allow people to do what they want especially when
we don’t agree with it
c) to make all of us behave in an angry way towards other people
LISTENING FORM 11

As intelligent as…?

Ask a biologist what the most intelligent creatures are on Earth, and
they'll probably come up with a fairly similar list: larger mammals such as
horses, dogs, dolphins, pigs, the great apes as well as some birds like crows
and ravens. But now some scientists believe that one of the most intelligent
being on Earth is in fact the octopus — which doesn't belong to any of
these groups.
Every school child knows that octopuses (or octopi) have eight legs
and can shoot ink while trying to escape from enemies, but there are many
other unusual things about octopuses. For example the legs of some
octopuses can grow to over nine meters in length and are extremely strong.
If an octopus loses a leg, it can grow a new one. It also has three hearts and
complex eyes, which seem to belong to a mammal rather than a sea
creature. Octopuses also seem to be experts at escaping — they have
extremely soft, flexible bodies and can escape through holes not much
bigger than their eyes. There are many biologists who have stories about
walking into the laboratory after lunch to find their octopus had escaped
from its aquarium and was now hiding in a teapot or climbing a bookshelf!
However, even until quite recently, little was known about octopus
intelligence. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, octopuses usually
live at the bottom of river mouths and seas — areas which are not
attractive to researchers. Secondly, they are not social animals so it can be
difficult to study their interaction with others. Perhaps most importantly,
octopus intelligence is not easy for humans to understand. When we
observe mammals such as rats or dogs we can often instinctively
understand their behavior. Octopuses, however, can seem like aliens.
Scientist needs to have a lot of imagination to be able to understand what
an octopus is thinking!
 In the 1950s, the US Air Force sponsored scientists to study the way
octopuses use their brains. They hoped that they could use this knowledge
to help them build better computers. However, their brains were so
complex that the scientists quickly gave up. And even today the octopus
brain is a mystery. Octopuses have a very complex nervous system and
recent research suggests that they have some of their intelligence inside
each arm, which means that each arm can think' for itself. It also appears
that they have good memories, perhaps similar to a car's. Some octopuses
in laboratories seem to play with objects as if they were toys - a sure sign
of intelligence. Others could pick up complicated skills like opening jars.
Perhaps the most striking thing about octopuses is their ability to
change their color and body pattern. They do this to camouflage
themselves and also to communicate with others. They can completely
change their appearance in less than a second — a striped octopus can
suddenly become spotted. It can change its skin to look like rocks, sand or
plankton. A scientist once observed an octopus that changed its appearance
nearly 1,000 times during seven hours of feeding. It can change its
appearance to look like a dangerous predator - and can even copy its style
of swimming.
Some scientists have even suggested that these different patterns and
colors are in fact a very sophisticated language — and that each design is a
different verb, adjective or noun. But nobody has been able to work out
what they might he saying. It seems like the problem isn’t the limitation of
the animals… but the limitations of humans!
LISTENING FORM 11

TASK 1
Multiple choice
1. Now some scientists believe that…
a) all octopuses are more intelligent than larger mammals
b) we can add the octopus; to the list of most intelligent animals
c) the octopus isn't in fact a mammal
d) we should find a new group for octopuses.
2. An octopus's eye is …
a) something that even schoolchildren know about
b) rather unusual for a mammal
c) rather unusual for a creature that lives in the sea
d) not very complicated
3. Octopuses are good at escaping because
a) they can change the shape of their body
b) they choose surprising places to hide in
c) they have very small eyes
d) the scientists who study them often go out
4. One of the reasons that we didn’t know how intelligent octopuses are
until recently was that …
a) they live in places where researchers don't like going
b) they didn’t like being observed
c) they don’t like socializing with humans
d) they are so different from other animals we know
5. One thing that suggests that octopuses are intelligent is that …
a) they were smarter than US Air Force computers
b) their brains are similar to cats'
c) they learn how to do complicated tasks
d) the octopus brain is a mystery.
6. One of the reasons octopuses often change their appearance is because …
a) they want to become less noticeable
b) they get bored when they are eating for a long time
c) they are very talkative
d) they enjoy copying other animals.
7. Scientists have suggested that the language the octopuses use is ….
a) the change of their appearance
b) the change of their color
c) the change of their behavior
d) the change of their color and body design
8. Humans can’t understand what octopuses say because ….
a) their language is too primitive
b) they ―talk‖ very quickly and it’s difficult to catch up
c) their language is too sophisticated
d) human’s brain is too limited to work it out
9. Scientists gave up studying the way octopuses use their brain because …
a) they have their intelligence inside each arm
b) they have good memories
c) they showed complicated skills
d) they have a very complex nervous system and brains which remain a
mystery
10. In fact octopuses are the most intelligent …
a) mammals c) sea animals
b) predators d) creatures

TASK 2
True/false
11. All the biologists have common opinion what creatures are the most
intelligent on Earth.
12. There are only some things that make octopuses unusual creatures.
13. Octopuses are experts at escaping as they can shoot ink.
14. Octopuses can escape through tiny holes.
15. Octopuses are reluctant to get on with other creatures.
16. Octopuses are the creatures which are absolutely different from other
animals.
17. Both octopuses and cats have very good memories
18. The ability to play with objects is the only sign of intelligence that
octopuses have.
19. Octopuses change their body shape to hide themselves.
20. Octopuses can imitate the appearance and the style of behaviour of
their creatures.
READING

READING FORM 9
TEXT 1
Look at the sentences below about.
Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, mark + on your answer sheet.
If it is not correct, mark - on your answer sheet.

See Tasmania!
Rich in old-world charm and with magnificent National Parks,
Tasmania is well covered by a good road network. Light traffic and
wonderful views make driving these roads a pleasure. Though the bus
system is reliable, on many routes services may only run once daily. So
hire a car and see this beautiful and interesting island at your own speed.
There is a variety of places to stay, and although booking is strongly
advised, particularly at peakholiday times, it should not be too difficult to
arrange things as you go, if you prefer. We sell you a set of Taz Hotel Pass
vouchers and Tasmania is yours. The Taz Hotel Pass offers the visitor a
simple and convenient way to stay anywhere in Australia. Each hotel ticket
is paid for in advance and is for one night's accommodation. There is no
maximum or minimum number of hotel tickets you can buy, and we will
give you your money back on unused tickets, less a small administrative
charge. Taz Hotels are divided into simple colour categories, with Ruby
being the most basic and Diamond representing the highest quality. We
recommend that you buy a mixture of tickets, as we cannot give you your
money back if you use a higher-value ticket when staying at a lower-value
hotel. If you travel to an area where Taz have no hotels, then we will find
other reasonably priced accommodation for you in exchange for your Taz
tickets.
 Here is the planned route for our holiday in Tasmania:
Day 1: Arrive at Hobart airport, pick up your car and spend some
time in the capital, perhaps driving up to the Old Signal Station on Mount
Nelson.
Day 2: Drive through the Derwent Valley, stopping at Russell
Falls. Later the scenery becomes even more amazing as you pass Lake St
Clair National Park. Spend the night in the fishing town of Strahan.
Day 3: We take you on a half-day cruise from Strahan on the
famous Gordon River. Then set off for a leisurely drive to Cradle
Mountain National Park.
Day 4: Enjoy the wild beauty of the Park. Go fishing or horse-
riding. Or walk around beautiful Dove Lake, from where there are
wonderful views of the mountain itself.
Day 5: Explore the fascinating country towns as you drive north
and along the coast to Launceston, Tasmania's second-largest city.
Day 6: A pleasant drive through peaceful countryside to Hobart.
On route, you pass the charming towns of Ross and Oatlands. Return to the
airport in time for your flight.

1. There are few traffic jams in Tasmania.

2. There are several buses every day on most routes.
3. It is essential to reserve accommodation in advance.
4. There is a limit on the number of hotel tickets you can buy.
5. Ruby Hotels are the cheapest.
6. Taz Hotel tickets can only be used in Taz Hotels.
7. The most attractive scenery you see on the 2nd day is by Russell Falls.
8. The third day is spent in the car.
9. There are good views of Cradle Mountain from the edges of Dove Lake.
10. The trip finishes where it started.
TEXT 2
Read a magazine article about pet therapy.
Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (11-18)
of the article.
There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.

Animal Magic
11_______A kind of treatment designed to stimulate people who are
withdrawn or uncommunicative has recently been given a new name: pet
therapy. It has given difficult children, lonely old people and even anti-
social prisoners a completely new outlook on life.
12_______Even though pet therapy is only now being widely used, it is
not a new idea. In the eighteenth century an English doctor, William Tuke,
filled the grounds of a hospital for mentally disturbed people with
chickens, rabbits and goats. At a time when people were usually punished
for strange behaviour rather than helped, this was a radical new approach
to treating the mentally disturbed. Tuke's idea was that patients could learn
self-control by caring for creatures weaker than themselves.
13_______This is an idea which has persisted. In New York, horses, cows,
cats and dogs were recruited to heal soldiers who had been wounded
during World War II. These animals comforted the traumatised and helped
the battle-scarred to avoid becoming obsessed with their injuries.
14________During the 1970's, scientific interest was rekindled by a study
that had originally set out to examine the connection between social
conditions and heart disease. Quite by chance, researchers discovered that
the survival rate of people who owned a pet was significantly greater than
those who didn't. At first, they treated these findings with suspicion, but
the more research that was
done, the more conclusive the proof became. People with pets really were
living longer.
15________It was discovered that stroking a cat or dog lowers a human
being's blood pressure and reduces anxiety. Just having an animal around
you can lower your heart rate. Cats and dogs aren't the only pets that can
help you to relax either. A dental school in America has discovered that
gazing at fish in a tank helps patients relax before undergoing dental
treatment.
16________The current trend towards using pets in therapy sessions is
based on the work of an American psychologist, Dr Boris Levinson. He
was treating a child who was very withdrawn and refused to talk. One day,
Dr Levinson took his dog Jingles to the therapy session and, to his surprise,
the child began stroking and cuddling the dog. Through more contact with
Jingles, the child became increasingly open and approachable and
Levinson was able to complete the psychotherapy successfully.

17________But what aspect of the animal-human relationship is the cause

of such benefits? Does the companionship of animals fulfill certain basic
human needs that are still not fully understood, but which are nevertheless
vital to our sense of well-being? One recent study revealed that there were
significantly fewer minor illnesses such as colds, backaches and stomach
problems among adults after they had acquired a pet. "It is difficult to
know if they became healthier as a result of acquiring their pet, but they
certainly perceived themselves to be so," the researcher said.

18________There is no real explanation however, for why animals can

change people in various ways. Elizabeth Ormerod, who is spearheading a
campaign to introduce pets into a Scottish prison, has watched the effect of
animals on prisoners. "Animals help to dispel tension," she says. The
Scottish prisons that have some involvement with animals report fewer
disturbances as well as better relationships between staff and prisoners.
"Caring for a pet encourages compassion and reverence for life," says
Ormerod. "You could call it humane education."

A. Pets improve the health of their owners.

B. The difference a dog made.
C. A pioneering new method of treatment.
D. Pets linked to longer lifespan.
E. A new view of the world.
F. Pets are not for everyone.
G. Healing physical and mental scars.
H. Prison relations improved by animals.
I. Animals ease tension.
TEXT 3
Look at the sentences below about.
Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, mark + on your answer sheet.
If it is not correct, mark - on your answer sheet.

The little chef

Fifteen-year-old Sam Stern, the most famous teenage chef in the UK,
learned how to cook when he was very young. At the age of three he could
roll dough and by the age of nine he could make a roast chicken with
herbs. His cooking career, however, began only a few years ago when his
brother Tom started texting him from university to ask for family recipes.
Sam not only sent his brother the family recipes but also created his own.
In fact, his own recipes were so good that his mother encouraged him to
write a book. This led to his best-selling book Cooking Up a Storm.
In the summer of 2006, Sam travelled to the US, where he appeared on
famous TV shows such as the Today Show and the Martha Stewart Show.
He also signed a book contract with a US publishing house and plans to
return to the US later in the year for his own TV show. His next book Real
Food, Real Fast will be published in October 2006. Sam is currently
working on his third book which is for young people leaving home to
study.

19. Sam is from the United States.

20. Sam learned how to cook when he was twelve.
21. Sam’s brother, Tom, asked for family recipes while he was at university.
22. Sam used to send his brother cooked food by post.
23. Sam’s mother wanted him to write a book.
24. Sam’s mother wrote Cooking Up a Storm.
25. Sam appeared on British television.
26. Sam signed a contract with an American publishing house.
27. Sam’s second book will be published in October, 2006.
28. Sam’s third book is already out in the US.
29. Sam is writing a book for young people leaving home to study.
30. He is going to take part in a famous Today Show soon.
READING FORM10

TEXT 1
Look at the sentences below about.
Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, mark + on your answer sheet.
If it is not correct, mark - on your answer sheet.

Action Sports Camps

Action Sports Camps provide activity holidays for children aged over
five and adults. We offer training in over twenty sports at ten different
centres throughout the UK. All the centres are open from April until
October, and some open during the winter for weekend courses. The sports
offered differ from one centre to another, so if you want to do something in
particular, you should check our colour brochure.
The camps are not just limited to outdoor sports - we cover a wide
range of indoor activities as well. So if the rain comes, the camps continue,
although you may have to take off your football boots and pick up a squash
racket instead. With the experience we've gained over the years, we put
together the right mix of sport and activities providing sport for all, not just
for those who are brilliant at athletics. It is unnecessary to bring any
equipment because it is all provided.
We work in small groups, children working with others of their own
age, but we do all come together for social activities and meals. So
different members of a family can make their own individual choices, but
they get a chance to exchange their experiences later on.
Our centres offer first-class accommodation, food and facilities - and
the staff are first-class too. Qualified teachers or professionals receive
training from us, and many work with us year after year. We always
employ qualified staff for activities such as swimming, trampolining and
gymnastics, but some of the assistants organising the children's games are
students, many of whom came to the camp themselves when they were
younger.
 At most of our centres, accommodation is in a hostel or tents. It is not
possible for us to arrange other accommodation, but we can send you a list
of what is available in the area. Most of the places are recommended to us,
but not all, so we are not responsible for the quality of the accommodation
on this list. Luxury accommodation is not available near our camps.
To book a place at a sports camp, complete the form and send it with a
cheque for the deposit to the address below. The rest of the fee can be paid
at any time, but we must receive it at least one month before your camp.
Please note, to keep costs down, you are charged 2.5% extra by us if you
pay with your credit card. You will receive a letter of confirmation within
ten days of sending your form. Cancellations made up to a month before
the camp are refunded in full apart from a 5% administration fee. Fifty per
cent of the fee is refunded if a cancellation is made up to two weeks before
the date of the camp. After that, no refunds can be given.

1. Some centres are open all winter.

2. The activities available depend on the weather.
3. Action Sports Camps courses are unsuitable for people who are
excellent at sport.
4. You need to have your own sports equipment.
5. Children and adults spend some time together each day.
6. Some of the staff are unqualified.
7. Action Sports Camps only recommend accommodation of a high quality.
8. You have to pay the total fee one month after you book.
9. Action Sports Camps charge you more if you pay with your credit card.
10. If you cancel three weeks before your camp, you will get half your
money back.
TEXT 2
Read a newspaper article about Venice. Choose a sentence from the
list A-H which best summarises each part (11-17) of the article.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Winter in Venice
11______February in Venice is carnival season, where things are far from
what they seem, and it is impossible to distinguish between the performers
and the spectators. Revellers flit through the alleys, and ghostly masks
hang from the ceilings and walls of tiny shops. It is easy to get caught up in
the crowds of people who have flocked to Venice for the carnival, to
munch on fritelle, small doughnuts made only during carnival season, and
to forget that there is more to Venice than just entertainment.
12______Venice is a working, modern city, not a museum and certainly
not a theme park. Rubbish collectors moor their dust carts at jetties every
morning as people emerge from their houses to buy groceries from floating
shops. They go to work by boat and walk along the waterfront eating
icecream on Sundays.
13______One place to find the real city is in the black mud of the Rio di
San Luca, a canal which was drained over a year ago. An archaeological
rubbish dump has been revealed, made up of the remains of centuries of
ordinary Venetians' lives. Among other things, ancient chicken bones,
shopping trolleys and coins from Byzantine, Ottoman and Napoleonic
times have been uncovered. Regrettably the destruction of La Fenice, the
city's glorious opera house, was partly caused by the fact that several
nearby canals had been drained. Because they were dry, firefighters had no
water to pump onto the blaze.
14______Of course, the real Venice is not just humdrum daily life or the
remnants of history. Its churches house some of Europe's finest art,
including Tintoretto's "Paradise" which is the largest oil painting in the
world. For many visitors there is just too much to take in - too many works
of art tucked away in too many churches. Crowds are thickest in Piazza
San Marco, where children caught up in the excitement queue to have their
faces painted, and tourists and revellers alike gather in the Cafe Florian,
making it seem like a curiosity shop into which passers-by peer.
15______Should the crowds become too much for you, it is easy to escape
to one of Venice's outlying islands, which are barely visible across the
lagoon in the chilly winter mist. After the cemetery island of San Michele
you come to Murano, where glass is still being made. It is blown, rolled
and twisted in ways that have not changed since the 13th century. Fine
Murano glass is found in museums everywhere, but the workshops where it
is made are filling the surrounding water with arsenic, meaning that the
lagoon is becoming severely polluted. But apart from the traditional July
dip in the Adriatic after the fiesta del Rendetore fireworks, and the
occasional hapless visitor who slips on slimy steps, no one swims in the
lagoon.
16_______Beyond Murano lies Burano, where the houses are painted in
powder blue, brick red and every colour in between. The slow tolling of
the monastery bell on neighbouring Torcello across the water somehow
emphasises the tranquility of the outlying islands, creating an atmosphere
which is in stark contrast to the sometimes overwhelming noise and
crowds of Venice itself.
17_______Nightlife in Venice is reputed to be dull, but after dark it is one
of the most thrilling cities on earth. If you're lucky a thick fog will roll in.
Stone walls begin to drip; you hear snatches of conversations, and
footsteps and voices echo from shadowy alleys. It is certainly a fascinating
experience, one that is unique to this beautiful, multi-faceted city.

A. You can escape from the crowds and witness the creation of beautiful
objects - but beware of the water!
B. Everyday life takes place on and near the water.
C. Emptied canals have revealed layers of history - and caused a great
tragedy.
D. This is not a city for the faint-hearted, as there are dangers around
every corner.
E. Going further afield, you can find beautiful scenery and a peaceful
atmosphere.
F. It may seem to be exclusively a place of magical excitement, but there
is more to it than that.
G. Darkness creates an intriguing atmosphere which can only be
experienced in Venice.
H. From viewing great masterpieces to catching glimpses of cafe life,
there is no end of things to see and do.
TEXT 3
Read the text below and decide which word best fits each space.
Write the answer on your answer sheet.
Cairo
Cairo, despite its contrasts, is similar to any huge 18__________________
(concrete / brick / stone / wooden) jungle with its high-rise tower blocks
and evidence of urban development. It is melting 19__________________
(box/can/pot/pan) of people from all over Africa and, in pairs, 20______
(looks/resembles/associates/appears) a huge marketplace with little
21___________ (place/area/metres/space) to move, as street vendors and
customers haggle over the price of goods. Cairo, however, is by no
22_____________ (ways/means/reasons/costs) a cheap city to visit, and
accommodation, while not costing the 23_________ (earth/world/ globe/
money) can be expensive. This is especially true if you want to stay in one
of the hotels along the 24___________ (sides/ grounds /banks/edges) of
the River Nile where there are long 25 _______________ (layers / areas /
stretches / line) of unspoilt beauty.
26___________(Vieweing/Sightseeing/Journeying/sighting) in Cairo is
relatively easy and cheap, as admission to most sites is well within the
average tourist’s 27____________(economics/ cost/ charge/ budget). All
visitors to Cairo 28_______________ (take/enjoy/get/make) pleasure in
experiencing the city and its sounds, and this is best done on foot. Avoid
cars, as this city of almost 16 million suffers from chronic traffic
29______________(queues/lines/congestion/accidents) and the inevitable
30_______________(dirt/ smog / clouds /exhaust) which motor vehicles
help to produce.
READING FORM 11
TEXT 1
Look at the sentences below about.
Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, mark + on your answer sheet.
If it is not correct, mark - on your answer sheet.
Ferndig Islands
Three miles across the water from the town of Blascott lies the group
of islands known as the Ferndigs. The main island is St Michael. Separated
by a narrow channel of water is St Michael's little sister, St Margaret.
People first lived on these islands 1,500 years ago. By the 1950s the
population had gone down to below twenty, and in 1960 the last person left
the islands. But in 1991 two families moved back, and since then more
people have followed. Tourists now visit regularly to enjoy the beautiful
scenery.
Visit the one shop on the islands which sells butter, cheese and bread
produced by the families who live there. The produce is also taken by boat
to restaurants in Blascott, where it can be enjoyed by visitors to the area.
Perhaps more interestingly, a range of perfumes is made from the wild
flowers and herbs which grow on the island and can be bought in the shop.
They are produced mainly for export and are very special. So a visit to the
shop is a must!
St Michael Island is easily explored on foot but, in the interests of
safety, visitors are requested to keep to the main footpaths. From where the
boat lands, walk along the cliff until you reach a steep path signposted to
the church. When you get there, it is worth spending a moment in this
lovely old building. Carry on along the same path which continues to climb
to the highest point on the island. There is a wonderful view from here
along the coastline. If it is warm, you may like to finish your day relaxing
on the beach. Priory Beach on the eastern side of the island is safe for
swimming. Sandtop Bay on the western side is the other sandy beach, but
swimming is not advised here.
 It is possible to hire a boat to cross to the islands, or you can take one
of the boat trips which depart from Blascott harbour in summer, Monday to
Friday. The islands are always open to visitors apart from on Sundays. Buy
a ticket for a boat trip from the kiosk in Blascott harbour. The charge for
landing on the islands is included in the ticket but, if you take your own
boat, remember to take some money. The crossing takes thirty minutes,
and boats run every fifteen minutes.
Before you set off on a trip, visit the exhibition centre which tells the
history of the islands and gives information about birds and wildlife you
may see when you get there.

1. St Margaret Island is smaller than St Michael Island.

2. There was no one living on the islands in the 1980s.
3. There are several restaurants on the islands.
4. Flowers are for sale in the island shop.
5. The church is at the top of the highest hill.
6. There is one beach on St Michael Island where it is safe to swim.
7. It is possible to take a boat trip on a Saturday.
8. There is a fee for landing on the islands.
9. The journey to the islands lasts half an hour.
10. There is an exhibition centre on the islands.
TEXT 2
Read an article about global warming. Eight paragraphs have been
removed from the article. Choose from paragraphs A-I the one to fit each
gap (11-18). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
What’s up with the weather?
A. It seems as though these serious and urgent predictions are already
coming true. Recently, Hurricane Andrew cost American insurance
companies $16.5 billion and insurers worldwide have concluded that the
greenhouse effect could bankrupt them.
B. World temperatures are forecast to rise by 1.8 to 6.3°C by the year 2100
but no one is certain what its eventual effects will be. Consequently, a
number of theories have been developed.
C. Most scientists' fears are focused on the heavily populated south coast
of England. Increased coastal development means that flooding would
be catastrophic. The value of the coastal land between Bognor Regis
and Bournemouth was recently estimated at Ј5,745 million.
D. In old urban areas, most storm drainage systems are combined with the
sewage system. "Flash flood" storms are therefore likely to send waves
of untreated sewage into the watercourse. "We have to face the fact" -
says Professor Parry - "that climate change is inevitable - and possibly it
will be very unpleasant."
E. The most innovative country in this respect is Spain. In the last three
years it has been at the forefront in promoting the use of alternative
energy forms - including tidal and hydro-electric power.
F. On New Year's Day of this year, for example, Mexico City had its first
snowfall in twenty years; monsoons in India, Bangladesh and Nepal
stranded nearly two million people in June, and last year's Caribbean
storms were the worst for sixty years. Scientists are now convinced that
the world's climate has been changed by mankind.
G. Pessimists on the other hand predict a rise in sea levels of 15 to 96
centimetres - meaning that many low-lying islands like those in the
Pacific and Carribean will be totally submerged.
H. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, nations promised to cut their carbon
dioxide emissions drastically by the year 2000, although the only
country that looks on target is Sweden. The other nations seem to be
counting on solutions like solar power to come to the rescue.
I. In Britain, the threat of flooding is being taken very seriously. The
Thames Flood Barrier was built to protect London from the rising sea
level.
The world climate is in chaos. Freak weather conditions have been so
common recently that even the most hardbitten cynics suspect that something
odd is going on.
11__________________________________________________________
In December 1995, climatologists from the United Nations'
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) all agreed that global
warming is an undeniable fact.
12__________________________________________________________
Optimists foresee milder winters and record harvests for farmers. They
believe that the severity of storms will reduce due to the stabilising of
differences between the equator and the poles.
13__________________________________________________________
In a warmer world, extremes of wet and dry will intensify. In very dry
regions where there is little water anyway, an increase in temperatures would
worsen droughts and increase desertification -especially in the interiors of
continents where rainfall will become very rare. In areas where high levels of
rainfall are normal, such as in coastal and mountainous regions, increased
water vapour, and hence fiercer rainfall, should be expected.
14__________________________________________________________
As a result of this, insurance companies are panicking. Many are trying to
persuade governments to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases.
15__________________________________________________________
Professor Parry, a member of the IPCC, states that there really isn't very
much we can do to stop global warming happening. "Even if we could
dramatically reduce industrial emissions, the atmosphere would continue to
heat up for another 50 years - because the oceans act like a vast storage
heater, holding on to heat and delaying the warming of the air about us."
16__________________________________________________________
Some scientists, however, fear that the Flood Barrier may be overwhelmed
because the geological structure of Britain means that the south east of
England is actually tilting into the sea. This, with the rising sea levels, means
that the high-tide level of the River Thames in central London is set to rise by
a rate of 75 centimeters a century.
17__________________________________________________________
The rest of us won't get off lightly though. Warmer weather is likely to
increase the amount of algae in reservoirs and lakes. This will make water
treatment and purification more difficult and there will probably be an
increase in stomach-and intestine-related illnesses. Fierce storms could also
bring about health problems.
18__________________________________________________________
TEXT 3
Read the text below and decide which word best fits each space.
Write the answer on your answer sheet.
All rights reserved
The global recording industry has launched its largest wave of legal
19__________ (action/activity/ acting/acts) against people suspected of
20__________ (stealing/sharing/using/downloading) music files on the
internet. The latest move by the International Federation of the
Phonographic Industry (IFPI) 21______ (aimed/tagged/directed/pointed)
2,100 alleged uploaders 22_______(with/having/using/who) peer-to-peer
(P2P) networks in 16 nations 23_________ (such / with / including /
throughout) the UK, France, Germany and Italy. Thousands of people
have agreed to pay compensation since the campaign 24________ (begin /
began / begun/begins) . In the US, civil lawsuits have been 25__________
(carried/investigate/brought/active) against more than 15,597 people
26__________ (during/throughout/since/in) September 2003 and there
have been 3,590 settlements. 'This is a significant 27___________
(feature/increasing/result/escalation) of our enforcement actions against
people who are uploading and distributing 28________________
(trademark/illegal/registered/copyrighted) music on p2p networks,' said
IFPI chief John Kennedy. 'Thousands of people - mostly internet-savvy
men in their 20s or 30s - have learnt to their 29_______________
(benefit/charge/cost/fortune) the legal and financial risks involved in file-
sharing copyrighted music in large quantities.' Individual cases are
generally brought by the national associations 30______________
(working/for/representing/inside) the recording industry, and in some
cases by the labels.
WRITING
FORM 9
1. Your parents are considering leaving the town where they live and moving to
the countryside. You are not sure whether you are happy with this idea.
Write a composition outlining the advantages and disadvantages of living in
the countryside.
2. A wildlife magazine has asked readers to write an article entitled
―The advantages and disadvantages of owning a pet‖.
Write an article for the magazine on this subject.
3. You are going to enter a short story competition. You must begin your story
with the words: ―The most wonderful experience I have ever had was…‖
Write your story.

FORM 10
1. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition describing the person who
has influenced your life the most. Write your composition.
2. A health magazine has asked readers to write an article on the subject:
―What can we do to become healthier?‖
Write short article for the magazine on this topic.
3. You work for a sports magazine and have recently attended an international
football match. Write a report for the magazine describing the match, saying
how well-organized it was, who won and mentioning any famous players you
saw there.

FORM 11
1. Albert Camus, the French writer, once said: ―We are all special cases. The rest
of society has a moral obligation to help those who are less fortunate‖
Write a composition on the topic: ―What can be done to help homeless?‖
2. An educational magazine has asked readers to discuss the statement:
―All children should be made to learn at least one foreign language‖.
Write an article for the magazine discussing this statement.
3. You have recently visited a new leisure center and your company is interested
in what facilities are available there. Write a report for your company
describing the leisure center and its facilities commenting on its good and bad
points.
 SPEAKING
FORM 9
Визначення рівня мовленнєвої компетенції.
1. A hero is traditionally a person who, in the face of danger, adversity or weakness, displays
courage and the will for self sacrifice for some greater good for humanity.
What traits define a hero for you?
Does being in the right place in the right time make a hero or are people born that way?
Who is your hero and why do you look up to them?
2. Many different languages are used around the world, even within a single country.
What other languages would you want to learn to speak and why?
How can language help connect people from different parts of the world?
How would the world be different if only one language was spoken throughout the world?
3. Some argue that «street smarts» are more important than «book smarts»
What are the most important lessons you've learned outside of school?
Do the lessons we need in life come mostly from school, or not?
What does it mean to have a «full» education?
4. Most Ukrainian students wear uniforms to school but not all children are happy about this.
Do you think schools should require students to wear uniforms?
Is there a way to wear a uniform and still be fashionable?
What image of yourself do you try to convey through your clothes
5. Scientist Charles Babbage proposed the idea of the computer in the 19th century, but no
one imagined how much the device would change our lives.
How do you think technology will change in the next 100 years?
What technologies would you like to see that do not yet exist?
What are some ways technology can negatively impact our lives?
6. Everyone likes to relax in different ways. Some people even have a special place that only
they know about.
What special place do you like to go to for relaxation?
What does it look like?
What do you do there?
7. Music influences people in different ways.
What type of music influences you the most? How?
Which musician has had the greatest impact on you? Why?
How is the music of your generation different from the music your parents listened to?
8. Imagine that you are given the opportunity to turn back time.
What time in your life would you want to rexperience?
Is there anything you would change in your past?
How do you think your present life would be affected by your journey to the past?
9. Describe the house of your dreams.
What does your house look like?
What is your favourite room and what is in it?
Where in the world would your house be located?
10. Some students are proud of their school and really enjoy studying there, while others
don’t like their school and would prefer to study someplace else.
What are the qualities of a good school in your opinion?
What must the teachers be like? The students?
What else influences students’ opinions of their school (discos, school lunches, etc.)
11. One complaint many students have is that they don’t have enough control over their own
education.
If you could teach a new class not normally taught in schools, what would it be?
What would this class teach and how would the students be graded?
How would you convince the teachers and director that students need this class?
12. Ukraine is a big country with many different geographical features, climates and
traditions. What do you like about your country?
What can you say about the weather here? Do you like the weather?
What are some of your favourite national traditions and customs?
What are your favourite cities? Where are they located?
13. One of your friends recently decided to drop out of school.
What would you say to a friend who wanted to quit school?
What reasons would you give them for staying in school?
What problems could they have later in life if they stop going to school now?
Why is it important to finish school?
14. Traditionally, holidays are spent with family and friends.
If you could create your own holiday, what would it be called and what would it be called and
what and what would it celebrated?
On what day of the year would it be celebrated?
With whom would you celebrate the holiday?
15. Every culture has different traditions patterns for naming people. For example, most
Ukrainian have very traditional names, but in America, people sometimes have unconven-
tional names. Some celebrities even give their children names like “Apple” or “Moon Unit”.
Why did your parents choose your name?
Should people be able to choose their own names? If so, how old should someone be before
changing their name?
If you could change your name to anything, what would it be and why?
16. Fantasy books such as the Harry Potter and Twilight series are popular now.
Why do people like fantasy books? Are they targeted on one age group?
In your opinion, what is the most interesting genre of books? Explain what makes it more
interesting to you than the others.
If you could bring a character from a fantasy book to life, who would it be and why?
17. A person you know is planning to visit your town or city
During what season would you recommend him or her to visit and why?
What do you think this person would like and dislike about spending time in your town or city?
What areas of interest would you show her or him first?
18. Imagine you get to move into your own apartment tomorrow.
What five things would you put in your apartment first?
Do you think you would keep your apartment clean or messy? Why?
Would you invite anyone to live with you or would you stay there alone? Why?
19. Imagine that you are given enough money to start life there alone? Why?
What type of business would you choose to open and what would you call it?
What would you need to open your own business in terms of space, employees, and supplies?
How would you advertise your new business?
20. Your family is going to adopt new pet. Everybody has a chance to state their opinion.
What kinds of pets would not be good for your family?
How would you convince the rest of your family your idea is perfect for all of them?
What kind of care would this pet need?
FORM 10
ІV. Визначення рівня мовленнєвої компетенції.
1. People are often interested by foreign people and cultures. Which foreign culture do
you find the most intriguing?
Which tradition from that culture would you like to experience?
How has the classical understanding of that culture evolved over time?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of accepting foreign traditions into your own
culture?
2. Everyday millions of people visit video-hosting sites such as YouTube.
Why have these sites become so popular? Do you or someone you know whatch these clips?
What kind of clips do you watch and why?
What makes such sites different than television?
How do these clips influence society? Give examples.
3. Imagine you have become stranded on desert island.
Without a computer, phone, or television, how would you spend your time?
What do you know about survival skills, like planting food, building houses, or making
clothes?
If you could choose two people to be stranded with you, who would they be and why?
4. The world is becoming increasingly urbanized.
Why are more and more people living in cities?
In the future, do you think people will live in the countryside?
Is living in a city a sustainable lifestyle? Explain.
5. Mobile phones have become commonplace in the past decade, and are a useful tool used
by everyone. However, mobile phones are occasionally used in inappropriate times and
situations.
How has the use of mobile phones negatively affected an experience you’ve had?
If you could write their guidelines for their use, what would they be?
How would society benefit from your guidelines? When is it appropriate to use mobile phones?
6. Imagine that you are a newspaper reporter. You have the opportunity to interview any
person in the world.
Who would you choose to interview?
How has this person influenced people’s lives?
What three questions would you ask first?
7. Mark Twain once wrote: «Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow - minded-
ness. Broad, wholesome, charitable views cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little
corner of the earth.»
Do you agree with Twain’s statement?
How does traveling to different cities and countries combat prejudices?
Other than traveling, how can people become more open-minded?
8. Imagine you have the power to see the future.
What advantages and disadvantages accompany this gift?
What responsibilities come with this gift?
Would you make the knowledge of your ability public? Why or why not?
9. Discuss the quote “You never step into the same river twice”.
How do you interpret this quote?
Do you think it is true statement? Why or why not?
How can you relate it to yourself?
10. If you could learn any language besides Ukrainian, Russian, or English, what would it be?
What are reasons?
What opportunities would it create for you?
What unique hurdles would you have to overcome?
11. How important is it for young people to have good role models?
Who do you think is a good role model for young people in your country? Why?
What would you most like to be admired for?
What characteristics define a good role model for you?
12. Many young people nowadays use social networks like Vkontakte and Facebook to stay
in touch with friends and family. However, many critics fear that these sites are costing
us too much in terms of privacy and can have a negative impact on users.
What are the advantages of using social networking websites?
What are possible disadvantages of using such sites?
How can people reduce the risk they put themselves in when using such sites?
13. It is required that pupils study a foreign language in school.
Do you feel teaching sign language would satisfy this requirement? Why or why not?
What effect would this have on Ukrainian society?
How would this impact the life of a deaf person?
14. People today may think that humankind has seen everything there is to discover in and
around the world, yet there are still a lot of unknowns about the ocean and outer space.
Do you think it is more important to devote resources to exploring the ocean or outer space?
How would we benefit from exploring this realm?
What do you hope we discover in the next ten years?
15. It is often said that, “The world is getting smaller.”
How has technology made the world smaller?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a more connected world?
Does it make sense to say that ―The world is getting bigger‖? Eplain
16. Many pupils dream of travelling to other countries. Let’s imagine that you have to
choose one country, not your native country, where you will go to live for a long time.
Which country would you choose? Why?
What would be the worst part about living there? The best?
How would you deal with the problem of being far from your native land?
17. How important is friendship to you?
Describe the character of your best friend?
Can people be happy without friends? Why or why not?
Which is more important to you: love or friendship?
18. “A journey of thousand miles begins with one step.” What does this mean in your life?
How do you stat a difficult task?
Have you ever been afraid to do something? How did you overcome this fear?
How did you feel after you had started?
19. Some people say that whatever happens, happens for the best.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
Can good come from bad situations? In which cases?
Which is more important, fate or luck? How?
20. A popular ad campaign tells television viewers, “never stop learning.”
What are some ways people continue to learn when they finish their normal schooling?
Do you know anyone who think has stopped learning? Why do you think so?
Some people lose sight and hearing as they grow older. How can they keep learning?
 FORM 11
1. Journalism is a vital and challenging profession.
Why is journalism important?
If you were a journalist, what kinds of news stories would you enjoy reporting about?
Who would be the first person you would interview and why?
2. Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home country.
Why do some students study abroad?
How could studying abroad be viewed as a waste of time?
How can a student make the most out of his or her abroad?
3. Choosing a career path can be a difficult decision.
What should be one’s motivation in choosing a career path?
When you have a family to support, is it fair to choose a job that gives you personal satisfaction
even if the salary is lower than other available jobs?
How can people balance their professional and personal lives?
4. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a popular idiom.
How do you interpret this phrase?
Describe a time when you misjudged someone or something based on appearances.
What value do you think our culture places on appearances, and is it appropriate? Explain.
5. Many families in Ukraine grow their own food, but in many parts of the world people buy
the majority of their food from supermarkets.
What are the benefits of growing your own food?
Why do some people prefer to buy all their food from stores?
If you had a garden and could only plant three things, what would they be and why?
6. Globalization describes the process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures
connect through communication, transportation, and trade. This process has sped up
greatly over the last two decades.
What advances in communication have caused globalization to speed up?
What roles have travel played in the globalization of world economies?
How can globalization positively affect different countries? How can it negatively affect them?
7. Websites, magazines, and television shows are free to say anything about celebrities and
public figures – even if it’s not true.
Is this practice fair?
Why is the public so fascinated with the private details of famous people’s lives?
Would you be willing to trade privacy for fame? Explain your reasons.
8. Some people believe that violent films and video games make our society more violent.
Do you think there is a connection between violence in the media and violence in real life?
Should there be greater restrictions on portraying violence in films and games?
Do you enjoy watching films or playing video games that have violent content?
9. Social networking websites like Vkontakte and Facebook are incredibly popular, but
some are concerned that young people are being too free with their personal information.
What information about yourself are you comfortable with sharing on the Internet.
Do you think people are being careless about their private lives?
What are the possible consequences, good or bad, of so much online sharing?
10. In the United States, it’s common for private schools to accept only boys or only girls.
What are the positive aspects of single-sex education? What are the negative aspects?
Would you like to attend an all-girls or all-boys school? Why or why not?
If a school denied admission to a student based on race, it would be discrimination. How is sex
different, if at all?
11. With all the pressures of the modern world, time is an important factor in our lives today.
How does time impact your life?
Do you have enough time to do all things you’d like to do in your life?
How do you prioritize your time to accomplish the things that are most important to you?
Do you follow a strict schedule and calendar, or do you ―take life as it comes‖? What are the
advantages and disadvantages of your approach?
12. We all try to avoid illness through healthy daily habits and diets. When we get ill, most of
us go to the doctor for advice or prescription medicines.
What preventative measures do you take to maintain your health?
How do different cultures approach health care? Compare and contrast Ukrainian health care
with another culture.
In your opinion, do people rely too much on pharmaceuticals?
13. A teenager’s life can often be more difficult than their parents suspect.
What real problems do teenagers face today?
What can you say about generation gaps between you and your parents?
Do you feel that teenagers need to show more respect to older generations?
14. Everyone has his or her own set of priorities or a list of things that he or she considers
more important than other things.
What is most important to you in your life?
What made you decide upon your list of priorities?
Do you think priorities change over time? Why?
15. What do you believe to be the greatest problem in today's society?
Explain why you consider it to be so bad.
How does it affect society as a whole and the individuals making up that society?
How would you propose to do away with this problem?
16. Technological inventions don’t make our lives better. They simply create more products
we are expected to buy.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement.
Give arguments to support your view.
17. You will soon be finishing your studies at school and will either continue your education
at a higher institution or you will begin working towards a career.
What’s your dream profession?
What qualifications must you have to get this job?
What would you do? Describe your average day.
18. How do you feel people from other countries view Ukrainians when they visit?
Do you think it is similar or different from how you view visitors?
Why do you think so?
19. Holidays are special times when people give and receive presents signifying their love for
one another.
What do you think is better, to give or to receive presents? Why?
What presents do you especially wish for? Why do you want these things?
If you had the money or ability to give one person in the world anything, to whom would you
give it, what would you give, and why?
20. Celebrities have a lot of influence nationally and internationally.
What Ukrainian celebrity are you most proud of?
What are some of this celebrity’s accomplishments?
How does this person bring pride to your nation and culture?
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