Ломоносов финал 10–11

You are going to read an extract from a speech of historic importance. Analyse the language and facts presented in it. Prove that the person this text is hypothetically attributed to was NOT the speaker delivering this speech in reality. Guess and write who WAS the person delivering this speech. Make sure you spell the name correctly. Write 70-80 words using 3-4 facts or language peculiarities from the text showing that it is not possible that this speech was delivered by the said person. Was this speech made by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–68, US Baptist minister and civil-rights leader)…

You are going to read children’s book blurbs (a promotional description, as found on the jackets of books). Match the blurb with the corresponding final sentence which sums up the key features of the book. One blurb is extra. One final sentence is extra. Use each blurb and each final sentence only once. Write out the number of the blurb and the letter of the corresponding sentence. Write out/Quote the words/phrases that helped you find the correlation between the blurb and the final sentence. Blurbs When Leif, Viking wolf cub, finds himself on a quest to retrieve a magical…

Read the following text on the evolution of theatre in the UK. To complete the text, solve the crossword by making new forms of the words or inserting a word. If you got the crossword right, it means you completed the text accurately. Make sure the endings of the words and spelling are correct! In the crossword, multiple word phrases are inserted as one word. Example: WEREINVITED LESSINTERESTING In your answer sheet, write out your answers properly. Example: ACROSS 1. WERE INVITED DOWN 2. LESS INTERESTING The gaps in the text are numbered according to the crossword (across and down). Cr…

You are going to listen to an extract from a short story The Story-Teller by H. Munro (Saki) where a company of three bored children and their weary aunt travel in a train carriage with a stranger. Before you listen, read the tasks and the input material. You have 10 minutes before the listening task starts. You are going to listen to the extract twice. Make notes in your draft sheet. Your browser does not support the audio element. Compare the events in the extract you are going to listen to with the plot of another story by the same author. What is similar and…

You are going to read an extract of an article on society. For questions 1-5, read the text and match two halves of the sentences below. There is one extra half you do not need to use. The beginnings of the sentences follow the same order as the full sentences in the original text. Beginnings Many nations today practice some form of pluralism, which usually rests In Switzerland, for instance, the three major ethnic groups are concentrated In some countries competing groups have difficulty arriving…

You are going to read an encyclopedic article on a famous artist. Using the information from the text or your background knowledge, explain why the works of art following the text could (or could not) be created by the said artist. Banksy is an anonymous British graffiti artist known for his antiauthoritarian art, often done in public places. Though Banksy’s identity was well guarded, he came to notice as a freehand graffiti artist in 1993. Using stencils since 2000 to enhan…

Your class teacher is planning an educational trip. She/he has asked the students to come up with ideas for the trip. You have seen an advertisement for an event at the British Museum which you find interesting. You have decided to write an extended PROPOSAL for a similar event in your country. Advertisement SLEEPOVERS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM Join us for an unforgettable night at the British Museum! Get closer to history and experience the Museum after dark with Young Friends Sleepovers. Each sleepover has a unique historical theme and you'll h…

Блок 6. Discuss the following question. Should all kinds of arms and weapons be destroyed? Provide an equal number of arguments for and against. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write your essay in 230–250 words…

Блок 6. Discuss the following question. Should parents decide for their children what university to go to? Provide an equal number of arguments for and against. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write your essay in 230–250 words…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two book characters view an important theme/issue. Which two book characters represent opposing views on work? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen characters and books, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen characters’ views on the…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two writers/poets view an important theme/issue. Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on success in life? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers’/poets’ vie…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two writers/poets view an important theme/issue. Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on nature? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers’/poets’ views on the…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two writers/poets view an important theme/issue. Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on the Russian/British national character? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers&…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two writers/poets view an important theme/issue. Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on love? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers’/poets’ views on the t…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two book characters view an important theme/issue. The essay must contain references to particular titles of novels/stories/poems, etc. The chosen classic authors can belong either to the national (Russian) or international (world) literary movements. Which two book characters represent opposing views on art? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/po…