I. Guess the message (12 marks)
8, 5, 12, 12, 15 * 13, 25 * 14, 1, 13, 5 * 9, 19 * 18, 5, 7, 7, 9, 5 * 9 * 1, 13 * 25, 15, 21, 18 * 6, 18, 9, 5, 14, 4 * 9 * 12, 15, 22, 5 * 25, 15, 21
Use the code:
| 1 A | 2 B | 3 C | 4 D | 5 E | 6 F | 7 G | 8 H | 9 I | 10 J |
| 11 K | 12 L | 13 M | 14 N | 15 O | 16 P | 17 Q | 18 R | 19 S | 20 T |
| 21 U | 22 V | 23 W | 24 X | 25 Y | 26 Z |
II. Write these words in the alphabetical order (15 marks)
| hello football listen speak restaurant |
video English write sing look |
read sandwich cinema classroom theatre |
III. Match these words with the transcriptions (10 marks)
| Kate late fly line name Steve play read pencil kite |
[kait] [ri:d] [lain] [pensl] [plei] [keit] [flai] [sti:v] [neim] [leit] |
IV. Complete the conversation (6 marks)
A: ___________________________________________________
B: Hello!
A: ___________________________________________________
B: My name is Sam.
A: ___________________________________________________
B: I’m eleven years old.
A:_____________________________________________________
B: I’m from Great Britain.
A:____________________________________________________
B: I’m in class 2 B.
A: ___________________________________________________
B: Bye!
V. Guess the rebuses (8 marks)
1.
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C=H | (hat) |
2.
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h | (three) |
3.
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A = I | (big) |
4.
| ‘ |  |
(and) |
5.
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2 3 1 | (tea) |
6.
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H=C | (cat) |
7.
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не C | (hair) |
8.
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H = M | (mouse) |
VI. Game “Bingo” (числительные от 1 до 100)
Olympiad for 8th form
Part 1. Choose the correct answer for each question (10 marks)
1. The man is a symbol of the British nation. His name is………………………
a) Uncle San
b) John Bull
c) Winston Churchill
2. The capital of Northern Ireland is…………………………………………….
a) Dublin
b) Cardiff
c) Belfast
3. The British flag is often called………………………………………………..
a) the Union Jack
b) the Stars and Stripes
c) the Maple Leaf
4. Ben Nevis is…………………………………………………………………..
a) a famous footballer
b) a sort of whiskey
c) a mountain
5. The national currency of the UK is…………………………………………..
a) the euro
b) the dollar
c) the pound
6. The Beatles started their career in……………………………………………
a) London
b) Liverpool
c) Birmingham
7. The kilt is……………………………………………………………………….
a) a shirt
b) a skirt
c) a pair of trousers
8. Stonehenge is about……………………………………………………years old.
a) 40
b) 400
c) 4000
9. The colour that represents Ireland is……………………………………………….
a) green
b) red
c) yellow
10. The famous British newspaper which is printed on pink paper is……………….
a) The Times
b) The Guardian
c) The Financial Times
Part 2. Fill in the gaps, using the words below (15 marks)
The_______________(1) is situated on the __________________(2). The name of the largest
islands are________________(3) and ________________(4). Politically the British Isles are
divided into two countries – the _________(5) and the _______(6). From the
_____________(7)
the UK is separated by the ______________(8). The climate is _____________(9) due to the
influence of the warm water of the ____________(10). The capital of Great Britain,
__________(11), stands on the ______________(12). The UK is a constitutional ________(13).
The head of the state is __________________(14). But the country is governed by the
_________(15).
_____________________________________________________________________________
London, UK, Ireland, Parliament, Irish Republic, Thames, Channel, European continent,
mild, Great Britain, British Isles, Gulf stream, the Queen, monarchy.
Part 3. Match the end of the sentences with the beginning (20 marks)
| the ending of the sentences | the beginning of the sentences |
| 1. to be countryman at heart. | a) Places where there aren’t any……………. |
| 2. children are always so peaceful. | b) If we leave the party now…………………. |
| 3. a place with a lot of different types of people. | c) The day when she met………………….. |
| 4. we’ll break the window. | d) Last week my friend Sandy and I …… |
| 5. I wouldn’t take any notice. | e) I think of Britain as………………………… |
| 6. Jack was the hottest she had ever known. | f) The photo on page 18 in…………….. |
| 7. today was bought three days ago. | g) If my friend comes to my party in jeans…… |
| 8. decided to go to the beach on the bus. | h) The book I’m reading …………………… |
| 9. we won’t miss the last bus. | i) If we play basketball in the classroom……… |
| 10. today’s paper looks like you, except for the hair. | j) Every Englishman is said…………………... |
Part 4. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) (8 marks)
1. The story of Robin Hood has been known for 600 years.
2. William Tell, El Cid and Janosik are international heroes.
3. A sixteenth century History of Great Britain includes a story about Robin Hood.
4. Robin Hood was King Edward II’s knight.
5. It is probable that Robin Hood lived in the twelfth century.
6. There is a castle in the middle of Sherwood forest.
7. In the visitors’ centre you can’t watch a video about Robin’s adventures.
8. According to tradition, Lady Marion became Robin Hood’s wife in Edwinstowe church.
Robin Hood
The story of Robin Hood, the most popular English folk hero of all the times,
has reached every corner of the Earth. There are many versions of this well-known tale
which is about 600 years old. Everybody knows Robin’s friends (Little John, Brother
Tuck, Will Scarlet), and the famous Sherwood Forest – Robin Hood’s home and the place
where many of his adventures took place. In other countries there are similar stories,
such as William Tell in Switzerland, El Cid in Spain or Janosik in Poland, but only Robin
Hood has become an “international” hero.
Unfortunately, there is almost no evidence that Robin Hood really existed. Thirteenth
century ballads, fourteenth century chronicles, a sixteenth century History of Great
Britain, all talk about Robin Hood. However, none of them tells us about the sources they
used. In the 1800s and 1900s, historians found two Robin Hoods, who lived in the
fourteenth century. One of them was even King Edward II’s servant. Later on, other
historians found several different Hoods living in different parts of England – Robin
was a popular Christian name and Hood was a fairly common surname. It seems that by 1337,
the story of Robin Hood was well established. Most probably, he lived around the year
1200.
Today, the legend of Robin Hood has turned. Nottinghamshire into a large tourist
attraction. In the centre of Nottingham there is Nottingham Castle.
Parts of still recall the time of Robin Hood. Sherwood forest has an excellent visitor’s
centre with an attractive display and shop, and some very pleasant walks in the nearby
forest. Edwinstowe church, in which, according to tradition, Robin Hood and Lady
Marion were married, is one of the visitors’ favourite sites.
Part 5. Writing: An Email Advert for a pen friend (10 marks)
Use the sentences below to write an email advert
I don’t love listening to the music. I can speak French and English.
I like playing football and table tennis.
14 student of secondary school Jack Smith Edinburgh,
Scotland Male
I want to find a pen friend (age: 14–17) from Russia
Name:__________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________
From:__________________________________________
Age: ___________________________________________
Gender: ________________________________________
Occupation: _____________________________________
Languages: ______________________________________
Sports/ hobbies: ___________________________________
Comments: ______________________________________