For items 1–10 listen to a dialogue between a famous actor and his woman colleague and decide whether the statements1–10 are TRUE according to the text you hear ( A), or FALSE (B), or the information on the statement is NOT STATED in the text (C). You will hear the text twice.

1. The woman says that her colleague likes the process of film-making.
2. The man never drinks tea from plastic cups.
3. The man thinks it's important to find a place where he could feel at home.
4. The man has never worked in a theatre.
5. The woman says that many people in the film industry become bored with their
6. The man says that his new film is coming soon.
7. The Daughter was filmed in summer.
8. In The Daughter the man plays a role of a Comanche.
9. The man is Irish.
10. The man thinks The Daughter is a western.

READING

Time: 30 minutes (15 points)

Read the passage below and answer questions 1–15.

Even the tactful Japanese would probably smirk or at the very least expresspuzzlement if someone told them about a ‘traditional Russian tea party’. And yet, it is a well-known fact that Russians are unstoppable in their incessant consumption oftea and in fact cannot live without it. It has become an extremely significant part of Russian culture. Tea warms you up, wakes you up, and is nice after a big meal. Tea in Russia is not just a beverage – it’s a social activity with a long-reaching traditionbehind it. Even coffee that has been slowly but surely making inroads onto Russiantables still has not been able to replace tea. Russians will drink tea on any occasion and with no occasion whatsoever.

For the first time four pounds of tea were brought to Russia in 1638 by the Russian ambassador as a gift from the Mongol Khan for the Russian sovereign of Moscow Michael Fyodorovich. At first the tsar and the boyars were not particularly impressed with the astringent and bitter drink. When all the tea presented by theMongol Khan had been drunk and the Moscow court began to forget its taste, it wasonce again the diplomats who reintroduced tea to Russia. Another Russianambassador Nicholas Spafary brought some tea from China. This time tea wasalready a known substance in Moscow and in 1679 a contract was entered into withChina under which the Chinese were to supply Russia with dried tea. After that,caravans carrying tea began regular journeys from the Great Wall of China to thewalls of the Moscow Kremlin.

However, the new beverage took quite some time to grow on Russians, who atfirst viewed it with suspicion as they did with everything that originated abroad. Inaddition, Chinese tea was too expensive while Russian herbal teas, such as cranberry, currant, briar, and sweet lime were always easy to get. And it was only by the early18 th century that tea had been fully accepted in Russian households and become a national drink.

An indispensable component of a Russian tea party is the samovar. Samovars are tea poetry; they come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. Many of them are true works of art. A samovar is always placed in the middle of the table. It commonly has curved shapes suggesting warmth and kindness. While water is boiling inside the samovar and smoke is coming off the top of it, its sides reflect the people around the table, adding a surreal feel to the gathering. Samovars are usually heated up using charcoal and sometimes even fir cones. The bitter slightly aroma of the smoke relaxes and soothes those present. In addition to good looks and efficiency, samovars were always valued for their sound. When the water starts boiling a samovar would announce it with its own unique “song” that would add to the cosiness and intimacy of the occasion.

When you're invited for tea in Russia, you can almost always expect to eat. Guests are offered several types of jam, honey, cakes, pies, chocolates and other sweets. Often you also get sandwiches, light salads, and fresh fruit and vegetables. Everything is served on ornate plates and dishes.

It is almost an insult not to offer tea to someone who came by your house, as it is an insult to refuse it when offered. In some parts of the former Soviet Union, especially in the North Caucasus region and Central Asia, the amount and quality of the food served when drinking tea indicates a level of respect that a host has for a guest, and it's not uncommon for relationships to go sour just because only jam and sugar were served during tea.

There is a story about how in 1802 Prince Shakhovskoy met J.W. Goethe in a hotel in Munich. The famous German poet invited the Prince for tea. Having arrived and seeing that there was nothing but tea on the table, the Prince ordered sandwiches and some pastries without further ado. The two spent a most pleasant evening talking about German and Russian literature. To Shakhovskoy's surprise, the next day he got a bill for the food he had ordered, which J.W. Goethe refused to pay, since he had only invited the Prince for tea.

There is another tradition that foreigners often fail to understand: Russians drink tea from glasses, which they put in special glass holders. This tradition dates back to the 17th and 18th century teahouses and it was only in the early 19th century that it was picked up by the commoners. Expensive glass holders were usually made from silver, the more commonplace glass holders were made primarily from alloys of nickel and silver. The finely decorated holders were used both for esthetic and practical purposes preventing the palms from direct contact with hot tea. Today almost nobody will drink tea from glasses at home and yet it has still survived on trains. It is a special unique kind of pleasure to drink hot tea from a glass in a glass holder sitting in the car of a long distance train and looking out at the landscapes speeding past outside!

Task 1. Questions 1–8

1. Tea and coffee are equally favored by the Russian people.
2. Russians indulge in having tea whenever the opportunity affords itself.
3. The Russians instantly favored the peculiar flavor of the new beverage.
4. Envoys introduced the new beverage to Russia twice.
5. Tea drinking gradually evolved into a kind of social ceremony.
6. The Russian samovar was a symbol of prosperity, well-being, and comfort.
7. Water in samovars is boiled ahead of time and just warmed up afterwards.
8. Glass holders were made to help the tea cool quicker.

Task 2. Questions 9 – 15

choose optionA, B, C which best fits according to the text. Circle the correct letterin boxes 9–15 on your answer sheet.

9. For the Japanese the idea of ​​having tea parties in Russia seems

• A. perplexing.
• B. explicable.
• C. evasive.

10. The word “incessant” in the first paragraph means

• A. constant.
• B. temporary.
• C. irregular.

11. The Russians did not welcome the new drink as

• A. they were forced to drink it.
• B. it took a long time to make it.
• C. it was totally alien to them.

12. In the North Caucasus region and Central Asia

• A. sour fruit and vegetables are commonly served during the tea party.
• B. lavish snacks are served at the tea party if the guest is highly honored.
• C. traditionally only jam and sugar are served during the tea party.

13. Samovars placed in the middle of the table usually

• A. warmed the water quicker and more economically.
• B. gather helped the guests by their special “song”.
• C. added to the calming atmosphere round the table.

14. The story about Prince Shakhovskoy's meeting with J.W. Goethe

• A. demonstrates Russian hospitality and generosity.
• B. illustrates the different national tea-drinking habits.
• C. shows a way to build cross-cultural connections over a cup of tea.

15. The tradition of having tea from glasses in glass holders

• A. is completely forgotten now.
• B. has survived on railroads.
• C. has become a family tradition.

USE OF ENGLISH

Time: 20 minutes (20 points)

Task 1. Questions 1–10

Example:

0	development

RUSSIAN IMPRESSIONISM

Impressionism is a very natural stage of art's (0) … .	DEVELOP
Russian painters had started their (1) … of experiments with light and modified color schemes before they visited France and got acquainted with French impressionism.	HEARD
And yet, there is a difference between Russian and French impressionistic (2) … in terms of their subject matter, light and color scheme .	DEPICT
As far as French artists were concerned, they portrayed life differently in (3) … to Russian painters.	COMPARE
However, Russian impressionists never attempted to break away from (4) …	REAL
Strictly speaking, Vasily Polenov can be regarded as a path (5) … in this field.	BREAK
He was one of the first Russian painters who visited Paris in the 1870s and became (6) … fascinated by impressionism.	ENORMOUS
He didn't abandon his own distinct painting style, but he made every effort to (7) … his students in Russia with his French findings and encouraged their own artistic explorations.	FAMILIAR
Thanks to his (8) … support, his like-minded contemporary artist Konstantin Korovin felt confidence to work differently.	ENTHUSIASM
The Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and (9) … had never had landscape painting classes as this genre was seen as the one for amateurs.	ARCHITECT
V. Polenov was the first to introduce such classes and he was (10) … besieged by students who wanted to paint nature.	VIRTUAL

Task 2. Questions 11–20

For items11–20 , complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.Do not change the word given. usefrom three to five words.The number of words you should put in the gap is specified in each case . Do NOT use contracted forms. There is an example at the beginning (0 ).

Example: 0.“Let's go to the cinema on Sunday,” said Ann.

Ann_____ _____ ____ ____ to the cinema on Sunday. (4 words)

0	wanted us to go

1. Betty was the only one who didn't enjoy the performance.

Everyone enjoyed the performance ____ ____ ___. (3 words)

1. The price of the meal includes dessert.

The dessert ___ ___ ___ the price of the meal. ( 3 words)

1. My sister is too short to be a basketball player.

My sister ____ ___ ___ ___ to be a basketball player. ( 4 words)

1. I have to clean up the studio before I can leave.

I cannot _____ ____ ____ ____ cleaned up the studio. ( 4 words)

1. She regrets not having gone to university.

She ___ ___ ___ ___ to university. ( 4 words)

1. She isn't repainting the kitchen until Monday.

The kitchen ___ ___ ___ ___ until Monday. ( 4 words)

1. Everyone left except for Mike.

exception

With ___ ___ ___ ___ , everyone left. ( 4 words)

1. The fridge is completely empty.

There ___ ___ ___ ___ the fridge. ( 4 words)

1. They've only got half the boys they need to make up a team.

They need ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ they've got to make up a team. ( 5 words)

1. I'm certain she wrote the article herself.

She ___ ___ ___ the article herself. ( 3 words)

WRITING

Time: 30 minutes (15 points)

Write a short review of your favorite book for your school library.

Write the name of the author and the title of the book at the beginning on a separate line ( words are not counted in this line). The title and the author should be real, not imaginary.

Remember to mention in your review:

• why do you like the book;
• why you have read it in English and not in the Russian translation;
• why your school library should have this book.

Write 100–140 words

audioscript

Listening comprehension

For items 1–10 listen to a dialogue between a famous actor and his woman colleague and decide whether the statements 1–10 are TRUE according to the text you hear ( A), or FALSE ( B), or the information on the statement is NOT STATED in the text ( C). You will hear the text twice. You have 20 seconds to look through the statements.

(pause 20 seconds)

Now we begin

She: I've never met anybody who enjoys every moment of making a movie as muchas you. You don't stress out too much, you're always in a good mood. And you havelittle rituals throughout the day, which you do with a lot of style – almost like you arecelebrating life, not just the work. You have to have your special cup of tea, in nicechina, not Styrofoam.

He: What are you saying, please?

She: It's lovely! You don't drink it as you're walking, like the rest of us. You find a nice corner to read in.

He: That's true. You've got to find your camp. We set up homes constantly – a newtrailer, a new set, a new country – so you have to find that space. I suppose there are rituals, but I think that comes from the theater. Before all of this started, I was working in the theater. I ended up in Los Angeles for two weeks and stayed alifetime.

She: A lot of people in our business get jaded, but you don't. Why not?

He: Because, for me at least, it doesn't get any easier. I have The Daughter coming out, and we're getting close to showing the world what we did last year in Texas. Thatside of it is out of my control, but this is always an anxious time for me.

She: Tell me about The Daughter.

He: I play Colonel Eli McCullough, a man born out of violence. His parents werepioneers, annihilated by the Comanche. He was kidnapped and brought up by theComanche. So there's a duality to the man's psyche, a fractured mind and heart. We find him as a man in 1915 in Texas.

She: When you were doing theater in London as a young Irish lad, did you evermagine you’d be playing a Texan?

He: I grew up in an Irish farming town, but cowboys and Indians were the fabric of mylife as a young lad. My grandmother used to have this family come around to the house, Ma Butchey and her two sons. She would sharpen the knives and fix the pots, and hersons would teach me how to make the best bows and arrows and catapults. So it's always been in my heart to play in a western. But this is not really a western; it's a family saga.

You have 20 seconds to check your answers. (pause 20 seconds)

Now listen to the text again. (text repeated)

This is the end of the listening comprehension task.

keys

LISTENING

item	Answer
1	A
2	C
3	A
4	B
5	A
6	A
7	C
8	B
9	A
10	B

READING

item	Answer
1	B
2	A
3	B
4	A
5	A
6	B
7	B
8	B
9	A
10	A
11	With
12	B
13	C
14	B
15	B

USE OF ENGLISH

item	Answer
1	UNHEARD
2	DEPICTIONS
3	COMPARISON
4	REALISM/ REALITY
5	BREAKER
6	ENORMOUSLY
7	FAMILIARIZE/
8	ENTHUSIASTIC
9	ARCHITECTURE
10	VIRTUALLY
11	apart from Betty
12	is included in/is included into
13	is not tall enough
14	leave until I have
15	wishes she had gone
16	is not being repainted
17	the exception of Mike
18	is nothing left in
19	twice as many boys as
20	must have written

Scoring for all competitions

listening 10 1 point 0 points.

Reading. The maximum number of points - 15 . Tasks are checked by keys. Each correct answer is scored 1 point For an incorrect answer or no answer, 0 points.

Use of English. The maximum number of points - 20 . Tasks 1–20 checked for keys. Each correct answer is scored 1 point. For an incorrect answer or no answer, 0 points. Spelling is taken into account. If a spelling mistake is made in the answer, the point is not awarded.

Writing. The maximum number of points - 15. The assignment is graded according to the Grading Criteria.

When summing up the results, the points for all competitions are summed up.

Criteria for evaluating the "Writing" section

The maximum number of points is 15.

Attention! With a score of "0" according to the criterion "Solution of a communicative task", an overall score of "0" is given.

POINTS for R KZ	Solving a communicative problem (maximum 3 points)	REGISTRATION(maximum 12 points)
		Organization text (maximum 3 points)	Vocabulary (maximum 3 points)	Grammar (maximum 3 points)	Spelling and punctuation (maximum 3 points)
3	Task completed in full: the author and title of the work are correctly indicated 1 ; content reflects all aspects mentioned in task(3 aspects); the style of speech is chosen correctly (neutral style). Volume work either corresponds to the given one, or deviates from the given one by no more than 10% upwards (no more than 154 words 2 ) or 10% down (at least 90 words).	3 points The statement is logical; the means of logical connection are used correctly; the text is correctly divided into paragraphs.	3 points The work has no errors in terms of lexical design.	3 points The work has no grammatical errors.	3 points There are no spelling and/or punctuation errors in the work.
2	Task completed: there is a factual error in the indication of the name of the author or the title of the work; AND/OR some aspects specified in the assignment are not fully disclosed 3 (1-2 aspects are not fully disclosed or 1 aspect is not disclosed); AND / OR there are separate violations (1-2) of the style of speech.	2 points The statement is basically logical (1 logical error is allowed); OR there is 1 error in the use of logical links; OR there is 1 violation when dividing the text into paragraphs.	2 points There are 1-2 lexical errors in the work.	2 points There are 1–2 grammatical errors in the work.	2 points There are 1–2 spelling and/or punctuation errors in the work.
1	Job not completed: the content does not reflect all the aspects specified in the assignment (3 aspects are not fully disclosed or 2 aspects are not disclosed or 1 aspect is not disclosed and 1-2 aspects are not fully disclosed); AND / OR violations of the style of speech are quite common (3 - 4 violations).	1 point The statement is not always logical (2-3 logical errors are allowed); AND/OR there are 2-3 violations in the use of the means of logical connection; AND / OR there are 2-3 violations when dividing the text into paragraphs.	1 point There are 3-4 lexical errors in the work.	1 point There are 3–4 grammatical errors in the work	1 point There are 3–4 spelling and/or punctuation errors in the work.
0	Job failed: the author and title of the work are not indicated or are invented; AND / OR the content does not reflect those aspects that are indicated in the task (2 aspects are not disclosed and 1 aspect is not fully disclosed or 3 aspects are not disclosed); the stylistic design of speech is completely violated (5 or more violations). AND/OR Less than 90 words.	0 points There is no logic in the construction of the statement (there are 4 or more logical errors); AND/OR there are 4 or more errors in the use of logical links or logical links are not used; AND/OR there is no paragraph division of the text.	0 points There are 5 or more lexical errors in the work.	0 points There are 5 or more grammatical errors in the work.	0 points There are 5 or more spelling and/or punctuation errors in the work.

1 Spelling errors in the title of the work and the name of the author not taken into account, title and author's name not taken into account when counting words.

2 If the volume is exceeded by more than 10% of the specified one (155 words or more), the first 140 words. If the volume is exceeded by less than 10% of the specified one, the points for the content are not reduced.

3 An aspect is considered incompletely disclosed if the expert has comments on the arguments given. An aspect is considered undiscovered if there is no argument.

Protocol for the evaluation of the competition "Letter"

The maximum number of points that can be received for the competition

"Letter" - 15 .

Expert No. _______.

School stage of the All-Russian Olympiad in English

2017-2018 academic year

Tasks for students in grades 9-11

LISTENING

Listen to the conversation and choose the correct variants

1. Jamie … study Math, English and Science at school.

A) can B) must C) likes to D) should not

2. Jamie … what other subjects to take.

A) knows B) is uncertain C) is sure D) made up his mind

3. Jamie's marks in French are ....

A) bad B) excellent C) good D) rather good

4. Jamie can study Spanish if Mrs. Sanchez….

A) doesn't mind B) is in the staff room C) has lunch D) is against

5. Jamie wants to study … at University.

A) English B) History C) Art D) Business studies

6. Next year Jamie would like to take ... .

A) French, History and Art B) Spanish, Business Studies and Art c) Spanish, Business Studies and History D) Spanish, History and Art

7. Jamie's mother used to be ... .

A) a dean B) a lecturer C) a teacher D) an artist

8. Jamie is at the top of his school at ... .

A) History B) French C) Art D) Business Studies

9. Jamie is in a hurry because he wants to … .

A) have dinner B) see his friend C) change money D) change his clothes

10. Jamie is talking with ....

A) his father B) Mrs. Sanchez C) Jones D) French master

READING

Read the text and then answer questions 11-15.

Different Colors can affect us in many different ways; that's according to Verity Allen. In her new series “Color me Healthy”, Verity looks at the ways that colors can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are. "Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colors for the same things?" says Verity. “Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It's never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It's the same for businesses. We respect a company, which writes its name in blue or black, but we don't respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.” During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colors, two colors in each program. She meets people who work in all aspects of the color industry, from people who design food packets, to people who name the colors of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American “Color Doctor” who believes that serious diseases can be cured by the use of colored lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results. Overall, it's an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity is going out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

11. What is the writer doing in this text?

1. giving information about how colors influence us
2. reporting what happens in a new television series
3. giving information about a television presenter
4. giving his opinion of a recent television show

12. Which of the following shows the probable content of the four shows?

1. Part 1 - Health; Part 2 – Products and Industry; Part 3 - Emotions; Part 4 - Decisions
2. Part 1 - Blue and Black; Part 2 - Red and Orange; Part 3 - White and Grey; Part 4 – Green and Yellow
3. Part 1 – Meeting Designers; Part 2 – Meeting People who Name Colors; Part 3 – Meeting Doctors; Part 4 – Meeting Scientists
4. Part 1 - Cleaning Products; Part 2 - Make-up; Part 3 - Clothes; Part 4 – Food

13. According to Verity, why is a knowledge of color important?

1. It can help you choose the best products.
2. It can give you new ideas.
3. It can help you to change people's minds.
4. It can help you sell products.

14. Who does the writer respect least?

1. Verity Allen
2. The people who name lipsticks
3. The Color Doctor
4. The scientists who work with mice

15. Which of the following would make a good title for the text?

1. Enjoy it, but don't believe everything.
2. Another great show from Verity Allen! Five Stars!
3. Don't miss this if you work in Business!
4. Watch this programme! It will make you healthy!

Match the following headings with the sections of the text below, one heading is extra.

This museum tells you about the history of

A.Industry
B. Science
C. Toys
D. Costumes
E. A city
F. Transport
G. Canals

16. Step inside this magical 1850s "Cinema" for an exciting tour of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. As the lights go down a brilliant moving image of the capital appears before you, while the guide tells the story of Edinburgh's historic past.

17. The National Waterways Museum of Gloucester brings to life the time when Britain's waterways were dug between towns. Transport by these ways was cheaper than transport by land. Many exhibits give visitors the chance to relive the Age which helped to revolutionize Britain's water system.

18. Black Country Museum is an open-air museum. Your visit there is always exciting and enjoyable. Guides in national costumes and working demonstrators tell visitors a story of the time when different machines were invented in Britain and factories began to develop very quickly.

19. Travel through time and discover the colorful story of travel. See shiny buses, tube trains and trams of different centuries. As you step into the past you "ll meet people who" ve kept London moving for 200 years. Hold tight as you put yourself in the driving seat and enjoy your journey.

20. This museum is full of wonderful models of trains, buses, ships and cars. See the 1920s model Story Land Park and play the old slot machines. It also has a nursery of the beginning of the 20th century. The wonderful collection of dolls contains different marionettes from Ancient Roman Gladiator doll to figures of today.

21. This museum illustrates the development of human knowledge through different instruments. The museum has a clockwork model of the solar system from1750 as well as microscopes, telescopes, navigation instruments, electrical machines and tools.

USE OF ENGLISH

Read the text and decide which answer - A, B, C or D - best fits each space (22 -31).

The Montessori Method

From the moment we are born, we start learning about the world around us. We learn a great deal of things over a very short period of time, and this forms the foundation of all our future learning.
22) ……. to the age of six, we are extremely sensitive and we develop the important skills that will prepare us for 23) ……. life. Therefore, it is very important to have a good preschool program 24) ..……. helps us to develop hand-eye co-ordination and problem-solving abilities, as well as exposing us to a 25) ……. variety of stimuli and materials. Maria Montessori developed 26) ……. a programme, which helps children to 27) ……. their intelligence and independence.The Montessori Method, as it is 28) ……. , combines practical activities, which stimulate the senses of touch and smell, with mathematical and language development activities. The children are completely 29) ……. to choose which activity to 30) ……. in and when, thus encouraging self-confidence and independence. This 31) ……. to teaching is very popular with many parents of young children, as it involves learning which uses all the senses during those important early years.

A Up A after A what A broad A so A expand A known A open A play A way

B Over B next When B far B such B increase B called B free B do B system

C Near C later C which C rich Quite c develop C titled able C participate C approach

D Above D older D who D wide D many D improve D branded D allowed D take D method

Read the text and complete it with the correct forms of the words.

Francisco Goya

32 Francisco Goya _________ in Zaragoza, where he was born, and later moved to Madrid. STUDY

33 His early works convey the freedom and charm of popular life, but after his _________ as painter to the court, where he was a great favorite, APPOINT

34 he became ________________ somber. INCREASE

35 His etchings of the disasters of war, witches, and monsters were the reactions of a sensitive man __________ by the events of his time. APPALL

36 He went deaf at 60, after which his work becomes steadily more melancholic. His extraordinary candor in some royal portraits, where he employs exquisite technique to depict a family, has few___________ in commissioned art. PARALLEL

37 He _________permission to depart for France in 1824 and died in Bordeaux at the age of 82. GIVE

38 Few artists __________ such a variety of work. COMPOSE

WRITING

39. Comment on the following statement:

The Internet is the best source of information.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 100-120 words.

Remember to

Make an introduction

Express your personal opinion and give reasons for your opinion

Make a conclusion

Evaluation criteria

Listening, Reading, Use of English -the maximum number of points is 38. The task is checked by keys. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. For an incorrect answer or no answer, 0 points are given.

keys:

listening

10C

Reading

11B

12B

13D

14 C

15 A

16 E

17G

18A

19F

20C

21B

Use of English

22A

23C

24C

25D

26B

27C

28B

29B

30C

31C

32

33 appointment

34

35 appalled

36 parallels

37 was given

38 have composed

Scale of assessment criteria "Writing"

Maximum points: 20

POINTS (for content)	(maximum 10 points)	DESIGN (maximum 10 points)
		Composition (maximum 2 points)	Vocabulary (maximum 2 points)	Grammar (maximum 2 points)	Style (maximum 2 points)	Spelling and punctuation (maximum 2 points)
9-10	The communicative task is fully completed, taking into account the purpose of the statement and the addressee. The topic is fully covered. The participant demonstrates an original approach to the disclosure of the topic.	2 points The work has no errors in terms of composition.	2 points The participant demonstrates a rich vocabulary necessary to cover the topic, an accurate choice of words and adequate possession of lexical compatibility.. The work has no errors in terms of lexical design.	2 points The participant demonstrates the competent and appropriate use of the structures necessary to disclose the topic. The work has no grammatical errors.	2 points The participant demonstrates mastery of the genres of written speech. The text is formatted in accordance with the requirements for formal and informal writing. The work has no errors in terms of styling.	2 points The participant demonstrates good command of spelling and punctuation skills. The work has no errors in terms of spelling and punctuation.
	The communicative task is performed taking into account the purpose of the statement and the addressee. The topic is fully disclosed, but the work lacks originality in the disclosure of the topic.	1 point In general, the text has a clear structure corresponding to the given topic. The text is divided into paragraphs. The text contains links. Minor violations of the structure, logic or coherence of the text are acceptable	1 point In general, the lexical composition of the text corresponds to the given topic, however, there are inaccuracies in the choice of words and lexical compatibility, which do not make it difficult to understand the text. Or: standard, monotonous vocabulary is used.	1 point The text contains a number of minor grammatical and/or syntactical errors that do not hinder the overall understanding of the text.	1 point The participant as a whole demonstrates mastery of the genres of written speech, however, there are minor violations of stylistic unity in the text.	1 point The text contains spelling and/or punctuation errors that do not hinder the general understanding of the text.
	The communicative task is generally completed, but there are some violations of the integrity of the content. The topic is not fully disclosed: all the necessary arguments and / or facts are not given.
	The communicative task has been partially completed. The content of the text does not fully correspond to the given topic or the amount of work is less than 50% of the given one.	0 points The text does not have a clear logical structure. There are serious violations of the coherence of the text and / or numerous errors in the use of logical means of communication.	0 points The participant demonstrates an extremely limited vocabulary. Or: there are numerous errors in the use of vocabulary that make it difficult to understand the text.	0 points The text contains many errors that make it difficult to understand.	0 points The text is not designed in accordance with the requirements of the genre. Or: there are significant violations of stylistic unity in the text.	0 points The text contains numerous spelling and/or punctuation errors that make it difficult to understand.
	Communicative task not completed. Text content not responds to the given topic.

Listen to the text and mark the sentences1-10T (True)F (False) orNS (Not stated in the text).

		T	F	NS
1	Tea was first brought to Russia from China.
2	Tea was known as a strong remedy before it was brought to
3	The tsar immediately loved the new drink.
4	Mikhail Fedorovich held regular assemblies of court in order to make the nobles get used to drinking tea.
5	Russia started importing tea from China in the 18th century.
6	At first tea cost a lot of money.
7	Drinking tea helps one to fall asleep.
8	Tea was an important part of Russian life in the 19th century.
9	Russian tea is served with sugar.
10	The modern tradition has replaced the traditional sign of hospitality with coffee.

Part 2 Reading

Time: 20 minutes (20 points)

Task 1

Read the passage about Lake Vostok. There are seven words with a letter and anasterisk (*) beside them. This symbol is used in scientific texts to provide explanations for non-scientific readers. Match each explanation below(1–7) with the correct letterA–G from the passage.

1. *_____ An inspection or investigation of an area, often used for making maps.
2. *_____Causing harmful effect and damaging the purity of something.
3. *_____A machine that is automatically programmed to perform a number of tasks, often dangerous or boring ones.
4. *_____A way of using radio signals on a screen to look at things that cannot normally be seen.
5. *___Very small organisms that live in the air, water, soil, plants and animals.
6. *_____A settlement in a distant part of a country, used for trading, military or scientific purposes.
7. *_____A tool or machine used to make holes in something

Lake Vostok lies about 1,500 kilometers east of the South Pole, near Russia’s Vostok station, a scientific outpost *(A) that has experienced the lowest temperatures ever recorded on Earth: minus 89.2̊ C.

What is unique about this lake is that nobody has ever set foot on its shores. Like the oceans of the planet Jupiter's moon Europa, it is completely covered by ice.

The first person to realize the existence of Lake Vostok was the Russian geographer, Andrei Kapitsa. While flying over this frozen region in 1960, he noticed an unusually flat area and thought there might be a lake under the ice. However, his suggestions were not taken seriously at the time and it was only after a British-led survey *(B) used radar *(C), that it became clear that there was water there.

Lake Vostok’s ice covering is 4 kilometers thick, its water is up to 500 meters deep and it has been completely covered in this way for at least one million years. In 1988 special hot-water drills *(D) were used to get through the ice to within 120 meters of the lake. Work then stopped to avoid pollution *(E). Samples were taken from the ice and found to contain living bacteria *(F) and even some grains.

Scientists now want to send a robot *(G) down to explore and search for signs of life. If life can exist in this lake covered by ice, maybe it can also exist in the icecovered oceans of Jupiter's moon.

Now choose the best waya-d of completing each sentence8–10 according to the information in the passage.

8 . What makes Lake Vostok different from other lakes is that it is

• a) so near the South Pole.
• b) on Jupiter's moon, Europa.
• c) being explored by robots.
• d) completely covered by ice.

9 . Nobody has yet got through to the waters of the lake because

• a) the ice is too thick.
• b) they are afraid of polluting it.
• c) they are worried about disease from the bacteria.
• d) you can only see the lake on radar.

10 . Lake Vostok could be a very important scientific discovery as it could show

• a) how life can survive in extreme conditions.
• b) how long Earth has existed.
• c) how robots work.
• d) how scientists write reports on their discoveries.

Task 2

You're Welcome

Bill Bryson, an American writer who had lived in Britain for ten years, returned to the USA to rediscover his homeland. He borrowed his mother's old Chevrolet and drove 13,978 miles through 38 states, keeping mainly to side roads and small towns. This is Bryson's description of a meal in a town called Littleton in New Hampshire.

It was the friendliest little place I had ever seen. I went into the Topic of the Town restaurant. The other customers smiled at me, the lady at the cash register showed me where to put my jacket, and the waitress, a plump little lady, couldn’t do enough for me.

She brought me a menu and I made the mistake of saying thank you. "You're welcome," she said. Once you start this there's no stopping. She came and wiped the table with a damp cloth. “Thank you,” I said. "You're welcome," she said. She brought me some cutlery wrapped in a paper napkin. I hesitated but I couldn't stop myself. “Thank you,” I said. "You're welcome," she said.

I ordered the fried chicken special. As I waited I became uncomfortably aware that the people at the next table were watching me and smiling at me in a slightly crazy way. The waitress was watching me too. Every few minutes she came over and asked if everything was all right. Then she filled my glass with iced water and told me my food would only be a minute.

“Thank you,” I said.

"You're welcome," she said.

Finally the waitress came out of the kitchen with a tray the size of a table-top and started putting plates of food in front of me – soup, a salad, a plate of chicken, a basket of hot bread rolls. It all looked delicious. Suddenly I realized I was starving.

The waitress wanted to know if she could get me anything else.

“No, this is just fine, thank you.” I answered with my knife and fork ready to attack the food.

“Would you like some ketchup?”

“No thank you.”

“Would you like some more dressing for your salad?”

“No thank you.”

“Have you got enough gravy?”

There was enough gravy to drown a horse. “Yes, plenty of gravy, thank you.”

“How about a cup of coffee?”

“Really I'm fine.”

“You’re sure there’s nothing I can do for you?”

“Well, you might just push off and let me eat my dinner,” I wanted to say, but I didn’t of course. I just smiled sweetly and said no thank you.

11	After living abroad for a long time, Bryson wanted to	A	bring him some coffee.
12	He feels that once you've started saying thank you, you	B	looked at him.
13	He was uncomfortable about the	C	like some ketchup.
14	When the food came he wanted to	D	got enough gravity.
15	The waitress asked if he would	E	ask for more.
16	She wanted to know if he	F	could do for him.
17	She asked if he had	G	go away.
18	She wondered if she could	H	have to continue.
19	Bryson was sure there was nothing	I	eat, don't talk.
20	He didn't really tell the waitress to	J	like some more chicken.
		K	get to know the USA again.
		L	would like some more dressing.

Part 3 "Use of English"

Time: 30 minutes (40 points)

Task 1

Nothing to Match It!

There's nothing to match the (0)__ warmth __and cosiness of a genuine log-fire. The luxury and sheer 1 )_____ of sitting back and watching the progress of fire and flame is almost ( 2 )_____.	WARM
	RELAX
	BELIEVE

A log-fire appeals to all the senses. Yes, you can 3 )_____ taste and smell the ( 4 )_____ of newly cut timber – and then enjoy the sight and sound of the minor (5 )_____ as it burns.	ACTUAL
	FRESH
	EXPLODE

All of this is very ( 6 )_____, and the thing that makes it more ( 7 )_____ than ever is that one's feet are up and one's whole body is being bathed in tropical heat. It's a ( 8 )_____ experience!	DRAMA
	ENJOY
	MARVEL

Isaac Newton was so interested __ in different problems that he became quite absent-minded. one day a gentleman 9-come) _______________ to see him, but he ( 10 - tell) _______________ that Isaak Newton was busy in his study and that nobody ( 11 - allow) _______________ to disturb him.

As it ( 12-be) ____________ dinner time, the visitor ( 13-sit) ___________down

in the dining room 14 - wait) for the scientist. The servant came in and ( 15 - place) _______________ on the table a boiled chicken under a cover. an hour ( 16 - pass) _______________ but Newton ( 17 - don't appear) _______________. The gentleman 18-feel _______________ really hungry. After he( 19-eat) _______________ the chicken, he ( 20-cover) _______________ up the skeleton. ( 21-ask) _______________ the servant to prepare another one for his master. Before the second chicken ( 22-cook) _______________, however, the scientist ( 23-enter) _______________ the room and ( 24-apologize) _______________ for his delay. Then he added, “As I ( 25-feel) _______________ rather tired and hungry, I ( 26- hope) _______________ you ( 27 - excuse) _______________ me a little longer, while I ( 28-take) _______________ my dinner, then I ( 29-be _______________ at your service.” With these words he 30-lift) _______________ the cover, and without emotion ( 31 - turn) _______________ round to the gentleman and ( 32-say) _____________, “See how strange scientists ( 33-be) _____________. I quite ( 34-forget) that I ( 35-dine _______________ already.”

Task 3

example: _0_-B

0	Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience:
36	If you tell the truth	A	you don't have to remember anything.
37	'Classic' – a book which people praise	B	this is the ideal life.
38	A lie can travel half way around the world	C	the man who cannot read.
39	Never put off till tomorrow	D	what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.
40	The man who does not read has no advantage over	E	and don't read.
		F	while the truth is putting on its shoes.

Part 4 "Writing"

Time: 30 minutes (15 points)

At your Literature lessons, you’ve learned a lot about legends and myths of ancient Russia. Imagine you are preparing a school conference project on the topic “ Legends of our Motherland Influence our Character Greatly". Write a few paragraphs to your teacher to give her/him general information about your work.

Remember:

• to explain your choice of the topic
• to describe your favorite legend
• to prove that legends are important in building our character and give an example (from literature or your personal experience) that people get a lesson from legends
• to make a conclusion

Write 100-140 words.

audioscript

Look at Part 1. Listen to the text and mark the sentences1–10 T (True) , F (False) or NS (Not Stated).

You will hear the text twice.

You have 30 seconds to look at the questions.

(pause 30 seconds)

Now we are ready to start.

Tea was introduced to Russia in 1640 when the Russian ambassador boyarin Vasily Starkov returned from the Mongol horde and brought a gift of 200 tea packages, 500 grams each, to tsar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov. It was praised for its medicinal powers and ability to refresh and purify the blood. Starkov himself didn't like the taste of the drink but he feared the tsar's anger and brought it to court. There are different legends about the way Romanov felt about the exotic foreign drink. One of them claims the tsar liked it and exclaimed ‘More!’ But many historians hold the opposite opinion because tea trade did not start in Moscow until 36 years later.

The next shipment of tea arrived from China. In 1679 Russia and China signed a special tea treaty. In the beginning tea was very expensive and only rich people could afford it. Also very few people knew the secrets of its brewing.

Traditionally, common Russian people drank forest herbal teas - vzvars - made of herbs, dried leaves and fruits.

But very soon tea had become very popular, and now Russians could not imagine their lives without it. It was also noted that tea would keep one awake during a long church service.

By the 18thcentury, tea was part and parcel of Russian life and had become very much a national drink. Family affairs were settled around the tea table. Asking one to sit down to tea became a traditional sign of hospitality. Tradition demanded that the water be boiled in a samovar if possible. Russian tea is served with a lump of sugar and lemon, along with various jams and preserves, honey and Russian cookies or pies. People in the West even call tea served with lemon Russian tea.

Now you have 30 seconds to complete the task.

(pause 30 seconds)

Now listen again and check your answers.

(The recording is repeated)

Now you have 20 seconds to check your answers.

(pause 20 seconds)

KEYS

Part 1. Listening

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
F	T	NS	NS	F	T	F	T	T	NS

Part 2 Reading

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
B	E	G	C	F	A	D	d	b	a

11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
K	H	B	I	C	L	D	A	F	G

Part 3. Use of English

1	relaxation	5	explosions
2	unbelievable	6	dramatic
3	actually	7	enjoyable
4	freshness	8	marvelous/marvelous

9	came	18	felt	27	will excuse
10	was told	19	had eaten	28	take
11	was allowed	20	covered	29	will/shall be
12	was	21	asked	30	elevated
13	sat	22	was cooked / had been cooked	31	turned
14	waiting/to wait	23	entered	32	said
15	placed	24	apologized	33	are
16	passed	25	feel/am feeling/'m feeling	34	forgot
17	did not/ didn't	26	hope	35	had (already) dined

36	37	38	39	40
A	E	F	D	C

Evaluation criteria for the writing competition

Maximum points: 15.

Attention! With a score of 0 according to the criterion "Solution of a communicative task", an overall score of 0 is given.

Ballly	DECISION COMMUNICATIVE TASK (maximum 10 points)	REGISTRATION(maximum 5 points)
		Vocabulary (maximum 2 points)	Grammar (maximum 2 points)	Spelling and punctuation (maximum 1 point)
10	The communicative task is fully completed, taking into account the purpose of the statement and the addressee. The topic is fully covered. All aspects of the content are present and disclosed in detail. The work has no errors in terms of styling. In work: 1-2) there is an explanation for the choice of the project topic - 2 points; 3–4) there is a description of a favorite legend/epic – 2 points; 5-6) provides evidence of the importance of legends / epics for the formation of personality (1 argument from the literature or personal experience of the participant) - 2 points; 7) there is a conclusion - 1 point; 8) there are no errors in terms of composition, the text is divided into paragraphs - 1 point; 9) various means of logical connection are correctly used - 1 point; 10) the participant demonstrates an original approach to the disclosure of the topic - 1 point. The amount of work either corresponds to the specified (100–140) * , or deviates from the given one by no more than 10% upwards (not more than 154 words) or by 10% downwards (at least 90 words).	2 points The participant demonstrates a rich vocabulary necessary for the disclosure of the topic, an accurate choice of words and adequate vocabulary. The work has no more than 1 minor lexical error that does not impede the understanding of the statement.	2 points The participant demonstrates the competent and appropriate use of the structures necessary to disclose the topic. The work has 1 grammatical error that does not hinder understanding of the statement.
9–1	The communicative task is carried out taking into account the purpose of the statement and the addressee. The topic is fully disclosed, but not all aspects are reflected in the work. Missing each aspect 1-10 (see the 10 points section) results in a loss of 1 or 2 points. In the absence of the first seven parameters, a score of "0" is given according to the criterion "Solution of a communicative task".	1 point In general, the lexical composition of the text corresponds to the given topic, however, there are inaccuracies in the choice of words and possession of vocabulary (2–3 errors), which do not make it difficult to understand the statement. OR Standard, monotonous vocabulary is used.	1 point The participant demonstrates limited use of the structures necessary to develop the topic. The work has 2–3 grammatical errors that do not hinder understanding of the statement.	1 point The participant demonstrates good command of spelling and punctuation skills. The work has no more than 1–3 spelling and/or punctuation errors that do not make it difficult to understand the statement. **
0	The content of the text does not correspond to the given topic. The communicative task was not completed. The format of the statement is not respected. OR Speech is less than 90 words. OR No response.	0 points The participant demonstrates an extremely limited vocabulary. The participant made more than 3 lexical errors, including those that made it difficult to understand the statement.	0 points The text contains numerous grammatical errors (more than 3) in different sections of the grammar, making it difficult to understand.	0 points The text contains numerous spelling and/or punctuation errors (more than 3), making it difficult to understand.

* If there is a deviation from the given volume by more than 10% upwards, the first 140 words are subject to verification. With the amount of work

** Do not take into account mistakes made in writing the names of legends / epics, the names of their heroes, historical and geographical names.

Practice shows that Olympiads are often terra incognita for both students and their parents. Yes, and teachers do not always have complete information. The purpose of this article is to briefly describe what the Olympiads are, how they are held and what they are for.

The main differences between the All-Russian Olympiad and the list ones are the schemes and benefits.

All-Russian Olympiad

• Conducted by the Ministry of Education
• Consists of four stages (SHE, ME, RE and ZE)
• Provides benefits for admission
• Benefits do not need to be verified.
• Diploma is valid for 4 years

List Olympiads

• Conducted by universities
• Consist of two stages (selection and final)
• Provide benefits on admission
• Benefits must be confirmed by USE points
• Diplomas are valid for 4 years in theory and 1 year in practice

All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren

Vseross is the most prestigious event of the Olympic season. They usually know more about this Olympiad than about the others. The reason is simple: the first stage of VOS is carried out in all schools, so it is almost impossible not to hear at least something about her. The school stage is followed by municipal, regional and final. Everyone can participate in the school stage, and in order to participate in each subsequent stage, it is necessary to gain a set passing score.

Prize-winners and winners of the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad receive various benefits when entering universities: BVI (admission without exams), 100 points for the Unified State Examination, points for personal achievements. These benefits do not require confirmation by the results of the exam.

Prize-winning and victory at the All-Russian Championship is a very difficult task, often with an unpredictable ending (“I spent two years on it, and didn’t even make it to the ZE”). Therefore, you can not bet only on this one Olympiad. Be sure to secure yourself with the help of enumerations (especially in grade 11).

Listed (university) Olympiads

Listed Olympiads, unlike the All-Russian ones, have nothing to do with schools. They are held by universities (that is why the list Olympiads are often referred to as university ones). For example, the Higher Standard Olympiad is held by the Higher School of Economics, the Eurasian Olympiad is held by MSLU, the RANEPA Olympiad is held, as you might guess, by RANEPA. Since schools do not deal with the issue of university Olympiads, it is necessary to track all related events on your own.

First, you need to know which Olympiads are listed. Every year, the Russian Council of School Olympiads (RSOS) draws up a list of Olympiads, and the Ministry of Education approves it. This list is a list. If the Olympiad is on this list, then it is listed. If it is absent, then it is not listed, and no admission benefits are provided for it. The English language Olympiads included in the list of the current year are collected on the corresponding page of the Upwego website.

Each listing Olympiad is assigned a certain level: from I to III. In the 2017/18 academic year, for example, there were four Level I English Olympiads, 7 Level II Olympiads, and 2 Level III Olympiads (one of which was not held across Russia). Knowing the level of the Olympiad is necessary to determine what kind of benefit you will get.

The set of benefits for the listed Olympiads is the same as that of Vseross: BVI, 100 points towards the Unified State Examination or several points of personal achievements. However, unlike the benefits of the All-Russian Olympiad, any benefits for listed Olympiads need to be confirmed by the results of the USE: you need to pass the exam with 75 points or more (the number of points may vary in different universities, but usually it is exactly 75).

Having decided which olympiads are included in the list, you need to go to the sites of these olympiads and study the rules for their conduct. The general scheme is the same for everyone: first there is a qualifying round (usually online), then the final (in-person) follows. The exact dates of the competitions are published on the websites of the Olympiads.

An important point: to participate in any list Olympiad, registration is required, which opens at different times for different Olympiads. This should be monitored by looking at the Olympiad sites starting from October. At some Olympiads (for example, at the "Highest Test") registration ends before the qualifying round begins. Therefore, the issue of registration should be taken care of in advance, without postponing to the last moment. For registration, as a rule, a certain set of documents is required: parental consent, a certificate from the school. A complete list of requirements is listed on the websites of the Olympiads. Be sure to check them out when you plan to participate.

Information about when and how the qualifying round is held is also published on the websites of the Olympiads. Having learned the date and time of the competition, you must independently go to the website of the Olympiad and go through the qualifying round within the time allotted for this. Having scored a passing score in the qualifying round, you go to the final.

The finals of the list Olympiads are held internally. Most of them have several venues - in different cities. You need to look for a suitable city for the Olympiad, as well as go there on your own. Some Olympiads provide hostels for out-of-town participants and pay transportation costs.

Attention! Listed Olympiads are the personal responsibility of the participant. No one will remind you that you need to register, go through the qualifying round, see your scores, go to the final round. If you forgot, didn’t follow, didn’t have time, it’s your own fault.

How to understand what benefits rely on the Olympiad?

The decision on what benefits to give to the Olympiads is taken by universities. Therefore, in order to find out what benefits you are entitled to, you need to go to the website of the university that interests you and look for documents there called “Special rights granted to winners and prize-winners of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren” (if you have a diploma from the Higher School of Education) and “Special rights, provided to the winners and prize-winners of Olympiads for schoolchildren included in the List of Olympiads” (if you have a diploma from a list Olympiad). These documents describe in detail which diplomas of Olympiads are accepted at which faculties.

note that different faculties of the same university establish different benefits. For example, in 2018, the HSE Faculty of Foreign Languages ​​and Intercultural Communication accepted, without entrance exams, only the winners of the Olympiad "Highest Standard", and the Faculty of Language and Literature of Iran at the same university gave BVI to the winners and prize-winners of any Level I Olympiad, as well as winners of any level II Olympiad. Also note that During the year, the published list of benefits may change without notice., both in the direction of expansion and in the direction of narrowing. Keep an eye on it and check it often.

Validity of Olympiad Diplomas

Diplomas of the All-Russian Olympiad are valid for 4 years. This means that after winning the All-Russian in the 9th grade, when entering a university after the 11th grade, you can take advantage of all the benefits that your diploma gives.

Theoretically, the validity of diplomas of list Olympiads is also 4 years. However, here, unlike Vseross, universities have the right to specify the class in which the diploma was obtained, and in most cases require that it be obtained in grade 11. Thus, a diploma obtained, for example, in the 9th grade, is formally valid (4 years have not expired), but practically useless (it is not accepted anywhere). Exact information about which classes are taken into account can be found on the websites of universities, in the same documents on special rights.

Come study!

Group lessons

I prepare for the Olympiads in mini-groups (from 2 to 6 people). In the classroom, the focus is on expanding vocabulary, working on idioms, regional studies and other Olympiad stuff. Classes are entirely in English. Homework is a required component.

Studying programs

When preparing on your own, it's easy to overlook something important. To prevent this from happening, I offer you special olympiad programs. By following the program, you regularly receive an organized set of exercises. Unlike group classes, the programs take place on-line, so they are available for any region.

Courses

Unlike programs that cover several areas at once, each course focuses on a separate area. For example, the "Olympic Assortment" course will give you the opportunity to taste different formats of the Olympiad letter, and the "Olympic Report" course works out the Report format in detail. A complete list of available courses can be found at Courses, Grammar, Regional Studies, Speaking. Also decide on options from previous years. You need to practice every day, devoting at least an hour to preparation. help me with this difficult task :)