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:

II. Write these words in the alphabetical order (15 marks)

III. Match these words with the transcriptions (10 marks)

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.

C=H

(hat)

2.

h

(three)

3.

A   =   I

(big)

4.

‘

(and)

5.

2 3 1

(tea)

6. 

H=C

(cat)

7.

не C

(hair)

8.

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)

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: ______________________________________