The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Speaking Comprehension Test
For 8th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select three task
slips from those before you. After
selecting three, choose the one you feel you are most capable to speak about
and return the other two to the table face down. Then take about a minute to collect your
thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic. You may refer to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath and begin.
1.
Cooking, making the beds, ironing and
tidying up are just a few examples of household chores. Can you think of any
other chores you do to keep your house clean?
·
Who does which household chores in your
family?
·
Which chores do you do? Which do you
most or least like?
·
Do you ever ask for help? Are you ever
asked to help?
2.
Think about the most important values in
your family. What are those values?
·
Which of the values were you taught as a
child?
·
Which of the values do you
agree/disagree with?
·
Which would you teach your children?
3.
They say children are worse today than a
generation ago.
·
Do you agree/disagree with the idea?
Why?
·
What are the typical qualities of the younger generation?
·
What does it mean to ‘spoil’ a child?
4.
A little forward planning can save you a
lot of time and expense. Do you think
so?
·
Do you usually plan your working day,
your weekend and your free time?
·
Who do you discuss your plans or hopes
for the future with?
·
What are your plans for this evening?
5.
What’s in the news today?
·
Do you watch a regular television or
radio programme that gives you reports of recent events? Are you interested in
local or national news more?
·
Why do you think the Englishmen say ‘no
news is good news’?
·
What is the most wonderful news you have
ever had?
6.
People in Britain
and Ireland
·
Do you know any traditional dishes from Britain
·
What traditional dishes does our country
have? Do you like eating them?
·
Do the Ukrainians eat food from the other
parts of the world? The traditional cuisine of which European country do you
find the most delicious one?
7.
Talk about where you live in. Is it a
village, town or city?
·
Do you like it? Why/why not?
·
Which place is your favourite one in
your village, town or city?
·
Have you got any cafes or leisure centres
near your home?
8.
Where is your perfect home? Is it in a village, town or city?
·
What type of house is it? What rooms and
furniture does it have?
·
Is the area noisy or quiet? Is it
relaxing or exciting?
·
What can you do in the area?
9.
Boys and girls do a lot of different
sports. Extreme sports seem to be popular among teenagers nowadays. Do you
think so?
·
What sport(s) are you into? Can you do
any sport in your school?
·
Do you like watching sports on TV? If
yes, which one?
·
Are you fond of team or individual
sports more?
10. Perhaps
the most important event in human history in recent years is the
invention of the internet.
·
What are the advantages of the
invention?
·
Do you often surf the net? What for?
·
Is surfing the net and sending emails
part of everyday life for your parents and grandparents?
11. People
become musicians for different reasons. Some want to become famous.
Others want to make beautiful music or
change the world.
·
Which famous musician do you respect
because of his/her environmental, social or political work? Describe his/her
life and what he/she does.
·
Which music style do the Ukrainian
teenagers typically like? Why?
·
Are you keen on music? Are you a
classical music lover?
12. People
love celebrating holidays because they usually have a wide choice of
entertainment then.
·
What holiday is a very important time
for the Ukrainians? Why?
·
What do the people do on this holiday?
·
Do we have any special decorations in
our houses on this holiday? What is the symbol of the holiday?
13.
Have you ever been on a beach or camping
holiday? What other types of
holidays can you think of ?
·
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of an activity holiday?
·
Have you ever been to a summer camp?
What was it like?
·
How do you usually spend your summer
holidays?
14.
English
is the language of international communication in many areas of life:
trade, air and sea transport, tourism,
sport and entertainment.
·
What are you learning the English
language for? Do you think the knowledge of English will provide you with more
opportunities in life?
·
What other European languages would you like
to master? Why?
·
Do you think communication skills are
important nowadays?
1.
Many students have problems
with difficult subjects. Do you?
·
Which school subject is the most difficult
for you? Why?
·
Which subject is your favourite one?
Why?
·
Which subjects do you think should be
obligatory at school? Which subjects should be optional?
2.
Are
you willing to try new things or take risks? If yes, then you are an
adventurous person.
·
What professions suit a person who is an
adventurous one?
·
If you could go on an adventure holiday to
any place on the planet, which place would it be?
·
Do you like reading adventure stories?
3.
A
recent survey about European teenagers says that reading - books, magazines,
blogs - is the favourite activity of a quarter
of the teenagers.
·
Which of the above-mentioned things do
you like reading most these days? Why?
·
What books did you use to like as a
child?
·
What book are you reading at the moment?
4.
Are
you a frequent cinemagoer? Have you watched any good films recently?
·
What types of films do you like watching
at leisure?
·
Who is your favorite film actor/actress?
Why?
·
Would you like to make a film about your
life? Why/why not? Which actor /actress would you choose to act as you, your
parents, friends and why?
5.
It
is natural to be nervous before an important event in your life.
·
Which event in your life has been the
most exciting one? Why?
·
Which historic event has been the most
famous one over the last ten years? How did you feel then?
·
Which future event are you most interested
to be present at or take part in? Why?
20. Ukraine
·
Which region in your country is the area
of natural beauty? Why?
·
What are the main tourist destinations
in your region? Describe any of them.
·
Which seasons are the most favourable
for sightseeing and travelling in your country?
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Writing Comprehension Test
For 8th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select from three
writing tasks. Choose the one that you
feel you are most capable to write about.
You will then begin writing your essay on the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay
down your pen and wait for us to collect your test materials.
Writing
Comprehension Test for 8th Form Students
1.
Many
people think that mobile phones are not really important gadgets for teenagers;
they are just expensive “toys” that teenagers use for fun and nothing more.
What do you think?
Write an article to a school
newspaper. Express your point of view on the subject.
Use the following questions as a
plan:
·
Do you
have a mobile phone or would you like to have one?
·
How
do you use it?
·
What
are the advantages and disadvantages of having a mobile phone?
This is the title of your
article:
Mobile Telephone: a Technological Wonder or an Expensive Toy?
2.
In
recent decades we have become more aware of all the problems that humans
have created for the Earth.
Acid rain, the greenhouse effect and deforestation are
only some of the
environmental issues that were unknown three decades ago.
Write an article to a local
newspaper. Describe the factors contributing to the
environmental destruction of
the place where you live. Use the following
questions as a plan:
·
Why
do people have more health problems?
·
Why
do people cut down forests?
·
What
industrial practices and accidents harm the environment?
·
What
do you think is to be done to stop the process of pollution?
3.
The
editor of the school magazine has asked you to write a review about a film/cartoon
you have recently watched. While writing your review:
·
give
background information (title, name of director, type, setting etc.),
·
give
a brief summary of the plot,
·
say
why you think other viewers might enjoy it,
·
recommend
the others to watch it.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Speaking Comprehension Test
For 11th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select three task
slips from those before you. After
selecting three, choose the one you feel you are most capable to speak about
and return the other two to the table face down. Then take about a minute to collect your
thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic. You may refer to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath and begin.
Speaking Comprehension Test for 11th
Form Student
1. Have you been to the cinema recently? What
film did you watch?
§
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Why?
§
What kind of films do you watch? What do
you enjoy about them?
§
Would you like to be an actor/actress?
Why/why not?
2. Doctors
say that increasing numbers of patients are suffering neck and back pain
from spending too much time hunched over
smartphones and tablet computers.
§
What other problems may arise because of
the increasing use of the gadgets?
§
What can you use a smartphone or tablet
computer for?
§
Why do you think cafes which do not
permit their visitors to use smartphones in have recently appeared abroad?
3. Are you a shopaholic? Where do you usually
do your shopping?
§
Do you ever shop online?
§
Do you buy environmentally-friendly
products?
§
Do you shop at charity shops?
4. Some
people say it is wrong to advertise unhealthy food on television. What do you
think?
§
Where do teenagers learn about the
importance of healthy eating?
§
Do you think it is easy for someone to
change their eating habits?
§
Which types of food do you like to eat?
Is it fine to eat unhealthily sometimes?
5. Schools are believed to play an important
part in the socialization of children.
§
What types of after school activities
does your school run? Are you a member of a team or club at school?
§
Have you ever been in a school
performance, show or play?
§
Have you ever represented your school in
an event?
6. “My home is my castle,” the Englishmen say.
How do you understand it?
§
What kind of flat or house do you live
in? What improvements would you like to make to your home?
§
Do you live in a burglar-friendly house?
§
What are the most effective ways to
discourage a burglar? What can make your neighbourhood a safer area to live in?
7.
The cost of air travel has decreased greatly making a trip abroad more
affordable for
many people. However going abroad may
involve some risk.
§
What precautions need to be taken to
relax and enjoy your travelling experience abroad?
§
Why is travelling abroad popular with
many people?
§
If you could afford any trip abroad,
what magnificent place would you visit? Why?
8.
Spending time with one’s closest friends is probably the best time ever.
§
How often do you meet up with friends?
Where do you go?
§
What activities do you and your friends
like to do?
§
Are you a member of any clubs or teams?
What do you like about taking part in the club or team mentioned?
9. “The impersonal hand of government can
never replace the helping hand of a
neighbour,” Huber H. Humphrey once
wrote.
§
Do you get on with your neighbours?
§
What do you like about your
neighbourhood? If you had a chance, what would you change about your
neighbourhood?
§
Would you ever consider moving to a new
neighbourhood?
10. The
local survey shows that it is not easy to find a well-paid full-time job in our
area. What job do you think suits you
best?
§
What is more important, job satisfaction
or a high salary?
§
What do you think the ideal working
environment should be like?
§
How important is it to learn about
different jobs when you are at school? Why?
11.
Human medicine is continually confronting change and exploring alternative and
complimentary methods of treatment for people.
§
Are you interested in a career in
medicine? Do you think you can become a good doctor?
§
The idea of changing the appearance of
people’s faces and bodies sounds very attractive. Do you think plastic surgery
is worth developing as a field of medicine?
§
Do you know any outstanding Ukrainian
doctor who contributed significantly to the development of the country’s
medicine?
12.
Who in your opinion is the greatest sportsman/sportswoman Ukraine
§
What sport does he/she do at the highest
level? What is his/her greatest achievement?
§
How did his/her background, education or
coach mould him/her into an admirable sports personality?
§
Is there anything interesting or unusual
about the person? Justify your opinion.
13.
For several years now, everyone has been talking about travel that is friendly
to the
environment.
§
What does green travel imply?
§
Is it easier for travel agents and tour
operators to sell mass tourism or make all the green travel arrangements? Is
ecotourism popular in Ukraine
§
Men travel faster now, but do you think
they go to better things?
14.
Many people play sports because they are fun and help us keep fit.
§
What do you think are the two best
reasons to play sports?
§
What can we learn from playing sports,
either in a team or individually?
§
What life lessons have you learned from
playing sports?
15. Among
ten worst human fears are speaking before a group, heights, financial
problems, loneliness, dogs, flying etc.
§
Is there anything you are afraid of? Is
the fear groundless?
§
A person who can speak well before a group
can be very influential. What pieces of advice would you give to a person who
is very clever and intelligent but can’t conquer his/her fear of speaking
before a group?
§
Can you think of a fearless person who
may set an example of overcoming one’s fear?
16. Fundraising
is very popular nowadays. This way you can save or improve lives of
many people in need. Imagine you are the
fundraiser of a programme which aims to
help young local athletes with great
potential.
§
Which sport would it be? Why?
§
What fundraising ideas do you think you
would use to support the programme?
§
Have you had any experience of collecting
money for a charity, a school party, the ill or wounded in the ATO? What was it
like? If not, would you like to try it?
17.
HG Wells, the father of science fiction, is credited with inventing the time
machine in his 1895 story.
§
If you could travel in time, what period
would it be? In the future or the past?
§
If you could travel back in time to stop
an event from happening, what prevention would it be?
§
Authors have dreamed of time travel for
centuries. If you were to write a book or make a film about a time travel,
would you send your traveller forward or back in time? What would the time
travelling be like?
18. What is trendy or fashionable now? Do
you have anything that is fashionable?
§
Can you think of a clothing trend that
is fashionable nowadays? Is the trend popular with teenagers or adults?
§
Is there a trend that you don’t like?
Why?
§
What kind of person should one be to
become a trendsetter that is someone who starts a new fashion or makes it
popular?
19. Many celebrities come from a poor background
and their success stories are a great source of motivation to teenagers who
would appear to have few opportunities in life.
§
Can a celebrity be a positive role model
for a teenager? Give an example of
somebody who has been inspired by a famous person going after his/her
dreams and doing something constructive with his/her life.
§
Who is your role model? What things do
you admire about him/her?
§
What qualities do you have to acquire or
develop to be a role model for your future children?
20. For some people hip hop is a violent form of
music that promotes violence and
hate. Despite this thought, hip hop has gained in popularity over recent
years.
§ What
other styles of music are popular with teenagers and have a huge fan base
around the world. Why are they popular?
§ What
role can a favourite style of music play for a teenager? What form of music has
a particular appeal to you?
§ Is
classical music popular with teenagers? Why/why not?
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Writing Comprehension Test
For 11th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select from three
writing tasks. Choose the one that you
feel you are most capable to write about.
You will then begin writing your essay on the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay
down your pen and wait for us to collect your test materials.
Writing
Comprehension Test for 11th Form Students
1.
Many young people start work before
finishing their studies. Write an essay
giving the pros and cons of this
situation.
2.
You have read an article about the plans
of a construction company to build a supermarket instead of the park in your
neighbourhood. You have decided to write to one of the major newspapers
published in your city/town.
Write a letter to the editor of the
English language newspaper in which you:
§
say why you are writing,
§
explain why the park is important for
the local residents,
§
explain why a supermarket is a need in
the area,
§
give your suggestion on this issue.
Don’t write any dates and addresses.
3.
Yesterday you watched a television
programme. In the programme you heard parents saying that teenagers enjoy too
much freedom nowadays. Write an article to your school English language
magazine in which you tell the readers about the following points:
§ getting
freedom at home,
§ the advantages
and disadvantages of having freedom,
§ the
ways to build relationships between grown ups and teenagers,
§ your
attitude to curfew and the ways to deal with it.
The title of
your article is “Too much freedom for teens?”
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Speaking Comprehension Test
For 10th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select three task
slips from those before you. After
selecting three, choose the one you feel you are most capable to speak about
and return the other two to the table face down. Then take about a minute to collect your
thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic. You may refer to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath and begin.
Speaking
Comprehension Test for 10th Form Students
1. English-speaking countries are
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
·
Which of the countries do you find the
most exotic? Find reasons to justify your answer.
·
Which country’s traditions and customs
do you find the most interesting? Which of them would you like to be introduced
in our country?
·
Which English-speaking country would you
like to visit and why?
2. You learn about historical events
and outstanding people in History lessons.
·
Do you like the History lessons? What
are the benefits of having them at school?
·
Which outstanding figure in science,
sport or other spheres of human activity do you find the most influential in
the history of mankind?
·
Who in your opinion has been the most
prominent person in Ukraine
3. The Ukrainian system of school
education differs from the system of education in
other
countries.
·
What do the stages of education in our
country imply?
·
The knowledge of what subjects does
studying at state schools provide you with?
·
Besides compulsory subjects at your
school which optional ones are useful in your opinion?
4.
School is your second home. Do you feel
like spending a lot of time at school?
·
How does your school look like? Is it
fully or poorly equipped? Are the classrooms and the library computerized?
·
Does the school offer a good all-round
education? Are the students provided with a variety of extracurricular
activities?
·
What do you do to make your school better?
What do you want to change?
5.
Ukraine
·
What countries does Ukraine Ukraine
·
Which regions of Ukraine
·
What can the other parts of Ukraine
6.
Sports are very popular with the
British. There are many famous sportsmen in
·
Which sports are considered to be
originally British ones? What skills or abilities do the people who do these
sports acquire?
·
Which of the sports immensely popular in
Britain
·
Do you think the UK managed to hold the summer 2012 Olympic Games
in London
7. Today everybody speaks of the
importance of eating a healthy diet.
·
What sort of food does a healthy diet
imply?
·
Have you ever been on a diet? What are
the possible consequences of following a diet?
·
What are the effects of poor diet and
lack of exercise?
8. Mass media have always played
an important role in each society. Why?
·
Which media are the most influential
nowadays? Which of them is dying?
·
What role models does the modern
television suggest? Do the role models make a positive or negative influence on
children or teenagers?
·
What are the pros and cons of having
Internet access at home?
9. Computers, cell phones,
microwave ovens, solar panels…The list of modern
inventions and equipment is
enormous.
·
In your opinion, do scientists invent
more at present than they did in the
past? How can you explain this fact?
·
Which of the modern inventions has
changed our lives completely?
·
If you could travel back in time which
invention would you get rid of?
10. People enjoy decorating their
rooms in a way that reflects their personality.
·
Which room is your favourite one? Why do
you like it?
·
How does this room reflect your
personality?
·
Is your room a high-tech one with a
TV-set with many channels, a laptop, a computer or many other gadgets?
11. Every nation has its cuisine.
Eating habits of the Englishmen are world- known.
·
What are they? Which of their
traditional eating habits is the most outstanding one?
·
Do you think the traditional cuisine of Britain
·
Which of the traditional Ukrainian meals
would you advise the Englishmen to try?
12. Many people like cinema
immensely. Do you?
·
What is your favourite film? When and
where did the events in the film take place?
·
Who are the main heroes of the film? Who
starred in the film? Do you think their acting was brilliant?
·
Whose work – of a director, a camera
man, etc. contributed greatly to the success of the film? Why do you think so?
13. Remember the last party you
visited.
·
Who gave the party? What did you
celebrate?
·
Where did the party take place? What did
you do at the party?
·
Did you enjoy the party? What excited
you most of all at the party?
14. Books have a positive
influence on many peoples’ lives.
·
What childhood books influenced you
most?
·
What do you think are the most important
elements of a good story?
·
If you could be any character from
literature, who would you be and why?
15.
You have just won 10,000 dollars, and have decided to take a round-the-world trip.
·
What countries will you visit? Why?
·
Why are they important for you to see?
·
Who would you take with you to see the
world?
16.
You are about to go on a journey to another country for a year. You have enough
room in your bag to take three mementos: two that represent Ukraine
·
What objects do you choose?
·
Explain how each of these objects
represents Ukraine
·
Explain what the importance of the third
item is, and how it reminds you of home and your family.
17.
Every day millions of people visit video-hosting sites such as You Tube,
Myspace,
Yahoo!Video, etc.
·
Why have the video-hosting sites become
so popular? How do their video clips influence society? Give examples.
·
What kind of clips do you usually watch
and why?
·
What makes such sites different from
television?
18.
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?
·
Does life in a city allow you to lead a
sustainable lifestyle? Explain.
19. Do you think the traditional roles of men and
women are changing in Ukraine
·
How have men's roles changed? What new
roles do they have?
·
What about women? What's changed with
them?
·
Do you think these roles should change
to meet the needs of present
times? Why?
20. If you could become a character from any book
or play that you have read, who
would that character be? Why would you choose this character?
·
How would you act differently than the
character acted?
·
What period of time does this character
live in?
·
How would you adjust to living in this
time period?
The Ministry of Education and Science of
Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Writing Comprehension Test
For 10th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select from three
writing tasks. Choose the one that you
feel you are most capable to write about.
You will then begin writing your essay on the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay
down your pen and wait for us to collect your test materials.
Writing Comprehension Test for 10th
Form Students
1. Write
an essay on the following topic: “Arts and Music are as important as major
school subjects such as Maths, History and Science.” Use the prompts given
below.
·
Can students gain valuable skills in
Arts lessons?
·
How are the arts important to the
society?
·
If a student has no a good ear for music
or a musical voice, what can he/she be taught in Music lessons?
2.
Write an article for your school newspaper
in which you convince the readers of the importance of making the school a more
attractive place to study at. Include the following:
·
why it is important to keep your
classroom and school clean
·
what improvements can be suggested
·
it would be easy if everyone just did
their part.
3.
You are at the English courses and your
English teacher has asked you to write a story entitled A Day to Remember. Include the following:
·
When did the story take place? What
happened?
·
How did you feel on that day?
·
What made the day unforgettable?
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Speaking Comprehension Test
For 9th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select three task
slips from those before you. After
selecting three, choose the one you feel you are most capable to speak about
and return the other two to the table face down. Then take about a minute to collect your
thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic. You may refer to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath and begin.
Speaking Comprehension Test for 9th Form Students
1.
You are in London
capital. Include the information about:
·
history of London
·
four parts of London
·
sightseeing places.
2.
Clever alien beings from another galaxy have come to our planet. You are the
first
representative of mankind they meet and they
want to know about our planet. What
would you tell them about the Earth and
its people?
·
Would you like to show them Ukraine
·
What would you tell them about our
country?
·
Would you ask them to help Ukraine
3.
You have just returned from the sightseeing tour around Ukraine
interest have you seen? Describe
one of them. Include the following:
·
location of the sight,
·
some interesting facts about it,
·
your impressions.
4.
Have you got younger brothers or sisters?
Do you have to take care of them while
your parents are away?
·
What is difficult about looking after
children?
·
What important qualities do you think a
good baby-sitter should have?
·
Have your parents ever made use of a
babysitting service? Why/Why not?
5.
According to recent research, today’s teens don’t really consume any
traditional
media such as newspapers or
radio. What about television?
·
How much time do you spend watching
television per week?
·
What type of programmes do you prefer?
·
Who is your favourite television
personality?
6. At some schools, students have to wear a
school uniform. What about your school?
·
Do you think students should be made to
wear a uniform?
·
In some situations it is important to
dress a certain way. Can you think of such a situation and what you would need
to wear?
·
Why do you think fashion is important to
teenagers?
7. What
do you think is the best thing about owning a pet?
·
It can be quite expensive to own a pet,
why do you think this may be?
·
Some people say that you should check
whether your home is suitable for a pet. Why is this important?
·
Do you think it is a good or bad idea to
take an animal to a pet competition or show?
8.
Some people believe that having all sorts of appliances at home can make us
lazy. Do
you agree?
·
Is there a device in your home you
particularly rely on?
·
Do you think it is worth spending a lot
of money on gadgets?
·
Do you think there will ever be robots
doing household chores in every house?
9. Speak
about your school experiences.
·
What has been your best achievement at
school? Have you ever taken part in any competitions at school?
·
Have you ever taken part in school
theatre performances? What did you do?
·
Would you prefer to study at home and go
to school only to take exams? Why?
10. Cinema
has changed dramatically over a period of ten years. Do you agree?
·
How often do you go to the cinema?
·
What type of films do you enjoy
watching?
·
Have you seen any good films recently?
Which one would you recommend?
11. What
is ‘recycling’ and what can be recycled?
·
Do you do anything to help the
environment? What do you recycle?
·
What does your school do to help the
environment?
·
What should be done to help the
environment where you live?
12.
Some people say that young people spend too much time on the Internet. Do you
agree?
·
Do you think young people prefer to chat
online or meet up with their friends?
·
Do you think technology is beneficial or
harmful?
·
Which devices could you not live
without?
·
Do you think that students should be
able to choose the subjects that they study at school or do the teachers know
what is best?
·
Which subject do you find most
difficult? Why?
·
Do you think students should spend much
time on after-school activities?
14. Some
people prefer to relax at the weekend, while others enjoy going out. Which do
you prefer?
·
What do you enjoy doing most at the
weekends?
·
Why is it important to find time to
relax?
·
Do you think that most teenagers like
going to the cinema?
15.
Some people like to go on holiday to relax, while others enjoy more of an
adventure.
·
What type of holiday do you like to go
on? Why? When will you next go on holiday?
·
Do you think that people get enough
holiday time per year? Should there be more or less?
·
While on holiday, is it also important
to learn some things about the local culture? Why/Why not?
16.
What do you do to keep fit and healthy?
·
How often do you exercise?
·
What types of food do you think are
healthy? What is your attitude to vegetarians?
·
Do you think people feel pressure to be
thin?
17. Describe
the area where you live. Is there anything special about it?
·
Are there any landmarks there?
·
Are there any sports facilities, places
for entertainment?
·
What would you like to change in the
area to make the life of its residents better?
18. You are speaking with an exchange student
from the English-speaking country.
Your house is for rent. Tell
him/her:
·
what kind of house it is
·
where it is located
·
what furniture is there
·
how much it costs to rent.
19. Are you someone who gets stressed easily?
·
What things make you stressed and why?
How do you feel when you are stressed?
·
Who and what do you rely on most in
times of need and why?
·
What are the most effective ways to
relax for you?
20. Talk about your visit to the theatre. Include
the following information:
·
what theatre you went to,
·
the play you saw, the acting,
·
the reaction of the audience, your
opinion of the play.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Stage Ii National Students Olympiad in the
English Language
Writing Comprehension Test
For 9th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will select from three
writing tasks. Choose the one that you
feel you are most capable to write about.
You will then begin writing your essay on the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay
down your pen and wait for us to collect your test materials.
·
Writing
Comprehension Test for 9th Form Students
1.
Write a personal profile of a person
about whom you could say The world would
be a better place if there were more people like him/her. Include the
following:
·
His/her name, when and where he/she was
born,
·
His/her appearance and character,
·
His/her interests and activities,
·
His/her achievements and future hopes.
2.
Write an article to a school newspaper
“The most important event in the world history.”
·
Identify what event is believed to be
the most important.
·
Explain the importance of this event.
·
Infer the positive and negative impacts
of this event on society.
3.
You are at the English courses now. Your
English teacher has asked you to write an essay about the advantages and
disadvantages of the zoos in our country. Include the following:
·
Zoos are unnecessary. They should be
closed.
·
Zoos are necessary. They help animals to
survive.
Support one of
the statements.
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