Герценовская
Все материалы на этой странице — реальные задания Герценовской олимпиады по английскому языку, встречавшиеся с 2012 года по настоящее время.
Blog Post or Narrative
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1. English is full of words that have drifted so far from their original meaning that they now mean something entirely different – sometimes even the opposite. Imagine that you have been invited to write an explanatory blog post about three English words that used to mean something different.
Your blog post should address the following:
why this phenomenon is surprising and what it reveals about the language;
three words and their original meaning;
how the meaning has changed and in what context they are used now;
a lesson these…
Immigration and Multilingualism Influence on the English Language
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Text for question 5
Every year on April 23, the United Nations celebrates English Language Day to honour the rich history, global impact, and cultural significance of the English language. Chosen to coincide with both the birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare, one of the most influential playwrights in the English language and a writer who had a significant impact on modern-day English, this day highlights the impor…
Prep and Public Schools Crossword
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Crossword Grid
Обратите внимание: в номере 36 буква-подсказка стоит в неправильном месте. Именно так и было на самой олимпиаде. Имейте в виду: составители олимпиад тоже люди, и им свойственно ошибаться :)
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The Language Skills Crisis in Post-Brexit Britain
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The aftermath of the Brexit referendum in 2016 has created significant challenges for the United Kingdom, especially in terms of language skills (№1). As the UK departs from the European Union, recent studies show that the country is facing a critical shortage of language proficiency, which could potentially cost the economy about 3.5% of its GDP (Foreman-Peck & Wang, 2014) (№2). This loss is largely due to an overdependence on English-speaking markets and a hesitance to engage with countries where English is not the primary language, particularly i…
Transformations + Terms
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