олимпиады 10 класс

Comment on the following extract. Koalas Aren’t Extinct, but Their Future Is in Danger, Experts Say. Claims that koalas were “functionally extinct” spread widely online as fires raged in Australia. With large areas of their crucial habitat ravaged, it is unclear what the future holds for a species that was already under threat before this round of bush fires. Some koalas have been rescued, and with blazes still burning, it is hard to know how many have been kille…

Reconstruct the missing parts of the article using the key words. More than one sentence can be written. The average number of words you should use is given in the brackets below. “Added value. Celebrity couples: magic or misery?”  For some celebrity couples, two really is better than one... but (single/suit/good) (10-13) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Rosie Milner follows the changing profiles of some of the star…

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…

Compose a fairy tale based on one of the given sayings: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Use your imagination. Your fairy tale must have: Title Good and bad characters Setting (when and where the story is taking place) Plot (sequence of ordered events) Morale (which supports the saying) You should write 200–250 words…

Compose a fairy tale based on one of the given sayings: A stitch in time saves nine. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Rob Peter to pay Paul. Use your imagination. Your fairy tale must have: Title Good and bad characters Setting (when and where the story is taking place) Plot (sequence of ordered events) Morale (which supports the saying) You should write 200–250 words…

Compose a fairy tale based on one of the given sayings: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Once bitten, twice shy. Every cloud has a silver lining. Use your imagination. Your fairy tale must have: Title Good and bad characters Setting (when and where the story is taking place) Plot (sequence of ordered events) Morale (which supports the saying) You should write 200–250 words…

Compose a fairy tale based on one of the given sayings: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Two blacks don’t make a white. The darkest hour is just before the dawn. Use your imagination. Your fairy tale must have: Title Good and bad characters Setting (when and where the story is taking place) Plot (sequence of ordered events) Morale (which supports the saying) You should write 200–250 words…

Compose a fairy tale based on one of the given sayings: There’s no smoke without fire. Waste not want not. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Use your imagination. Your fairy tale must have: Title Good and bad characters Setting (when and where the story is taking place) Plot (sequence of ordered events) Moral (which supports the saying) You should write 200–250 words…

Task A: Advertisement Choose one of the products from the pictures below and write an advertisement describing this product. In your advertisement: mention at least 3 special features of the product; make the product look attractive for the potential customer. Make sure that your descripti…

The newspaper you work for has asked you to cover the recent arrival of an alien ship. Write a news report in about 200–250 words. Your news report should: name the date and the place; describe the event; signify the importance of the event. Make sure that all your descriptions match the picture below…

Imagine that this is the year of CULTURAL HERITAGE in Russia and all over the world and you, being a news reporter, have to write a news article (200–250 words) describing the two pictures below. Your correct answer gives you 40 points. Follow the plan: Name the date and the places. Describe the places in the pictures. Signify the importance of these places. Make up some special events held there…

Imagine that this is the year of CULTURAL HERITAGE in Russia and all over the world and you, being a news reporter, have to write a news article (200–250 words) describing the two pictures below. Your correct answer gives you 40 points. Follow the plan: Name the date and the places. Describe the places in the pictures. Signify the importance of these places. Make up some special events held there…

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points) (40 minutes, 250-300 words) Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behaviour, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below. Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing. In your report say: how you conducted the survey; if there have been any c…

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points) (40 minutes, 250-300 words) Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behaviour, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below. Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing. In your report say: how you conducted the survey; if there have been any c…

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points) (40 minutes, 250-300 words) Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behaviour, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below. Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing. In your report say: how you conducted the survey; if there have been any c…

Imagine that your colleague has conducted an experiment on people's ability to detect changes. 50 people participated, and their results are presented in the chart below.  Study the chart, watch the video and write a report about the experiment in about 250–300 words. In your report speak about: what the experiment was like and how it was conducted; the purpose of the experiment; the results of the experiment. …

You won the most prestigious English Language Olympiad and came back home with an idea of organising a training course for those who want to prepare for language competitions. Write a proposal report to the local authorities, outlining your project. Make sure to include the following points: what you intend to do; what kind of support you expect from the authorities; why your project will benefit the local area. Write about 250–300 words…

You have 45 minutes to complete the task. You recently attended an English language course. At the end of the course you were given the following letter: We hope you have enjoyed studying with us. In order to plan future courses we would be grateful if you could write a short report giving us your views of the course covering: the quality of teaching; the use of modern technological equipment; the variability of textbooks; dining facilities; the convenience of the timetable…

(60 minutes, 250–300 words) An English magazine has a weekly column called “Discovering the world”. As part of their new investigation into cultural issues, they have asked you to write a report based on your own survey of the top popular tourist spots in London in 2010 among teenagers from different countries. In your report say: What counties do the teenagers taking part in the survey represent? What does the survey demonstrate? Have there been any changes sin…

(60 minutes, 250-300 words) An English magazine has a weekly column called “Education in the 21st century”. As part of their new investigation into educational issues, they have asked you to write a report based on your own research of the modern preferences of British students who take national exams in secondary education (GCSE). In your report: Compare the rates of Chemistry and Foreign Languages in 2005, 2010 and 2014. Explain the changes in rates. Name the pos…