ROUND I. Listening
Comprehension Text for 10th form
When Faye Pattison, a penniless
21-year-old student, checked her bank account recently, she was surprised to find
a very healthy balance…
I: Was finding all that cash a shock?
You bet. I’m a typical student,
struggling on a part-time job at Woolworth’s. It was two weeks before my next
statement was due to be sent out from the bank. I was checking my balance at
the cashpoint machine, just in case my wages had already been paid in. Then up came all these zeros. My first
reaction was panic – I thought it was an overdraft – although I soon realized
my account was actually in credit by a massive amount.
I: How much was in there?
The balance the first time was
34,000 pounds. As I stood there, visions
of touring Australia
I: Were they pleased at your honesty?
I thought they would be, but they
just sat me in a corner and ignored me for half an hour. They took it back in
the end, explaining it was from another bank. One number was keyed incorrectly, so the money ended up in my account.
I: Was that the end of the story?
Two weeks later, I again checked my
balance to be sure they’d sorted it out. Up
popped 500,000 pounds. I felt like a
lottery winner, though without the ticket.
When I told the bank this time, they said that because their computers
were down I would have to leave it with them. I did, but within the week, the
sum had doubled!
I: How much was in there?
Over a million! I was falling about
laughing at the cashpoint; the people behind me must have thought I was on drugs or something. It was brilliant looking down at those
figures and imagining it was really mine.
I: Hadn’t the bank noticed by this time?
Apparently not. Since my boyfriend
John worked for another bank, he knows how banks operate. He couldn’t believe what had happened. After a few weeks, my friends started saying
I should move the money abroad and take off!
Even my dad, who’s a retired policeman, said I should
start withdrawing 300 pounds a day – that’s the interest, so I wouldn’t have
been touching the capital.
I: Were you surprised that they did nothing?
I was, and annoyed as well. I gave
up on my local branch, and contacted the head office in order to sort it out
once and for all. But in spite of phoning them numerous times, it still took a while before anyone would deal with the matter. And even then, their attitude was amazing.
They seemed very ungrateful considering all the hassle they caused me.
I: Was that the end of the story?
Not quite. The day after the 1
million pounds was finally removed from my account, 300 pounds appeared. It was part of the interest earned. I know 300 pounds isn’t a fortune to some
people but for me it was a lot. I did
tell the bank about it but eventually they said I could keep it. I’m spending
it on a trip to Turkey
ROUND I Listening Comprehension Test For 10th
form Students
Directions:
In this Test you will carefully listen to a
text read aloud twice. The text is followed by 20 tasks. You should do tasks 1
through 10 following the first reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. The text
will be read a second time, and you should do tasks 11 through 20 following the
second reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. For each task you will choose from
four possible answers (A, B, C, or D), or two symbols (+ or -) as specified
prior to each task. Choose the best answer and mark the letter or symbol of
your choice on the Answer Sheet.
Questions 1 through 10 (on your
answer sheet circle + if the statement is true, - if it is false).
1
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Faye Pattison is a young woman who works part-time.
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2
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Faye Pattison tries to fix a large mistake.
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3
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At one point, Faye Pattison becomes a millionaire.
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4
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By the end of the story, Faye is annoyed with her bank.
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5
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John, Faye’s boyfriend, works for a bank.
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6
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In order to correct the mistake, Faye had to spend several weeks
working with her local bank.
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7
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Faye’s father is a retired policeman.
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8
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Faye thinks that her reaction when she sees her balance on the screen
of the cash machine causes people around her to think she is on drugs.
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9
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At the end of the story, Faye has received 34,000 pounds to keep.
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10
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Faye is upset because the bank doesn’t let her keep the money.
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STOP. WAIT FOR THE SECOND READING
Questions 11 through 20 (choose the correct letter A,
B, C or D)
11. Faye Pattison experiences all these emotions
except
- Panic
- Annoyance
- Loneliness
- Happiness
1.
At the end of the story, Faye ends
up with
a.
1
million pounds
b.
34,000
pounds
c.
300
pounds
d.
500,000
pounds
2.
Faye’s friends advise her to
a.
Keep
the money and retire
b.
Move
the money to a new account
c.
Go
on a trip around the world
d.
Tell
the bank about the money
3.
John tells Faye that
a.
Banks
shouldn’t be able to make such big mistakes
b.
The
account number was probably wrong
c.
The
bank can’t find out that she has the money
d.
They
should go to Turkey
4.
Faye becomes irritated with her bank
because
a.
They
keep her in the office for hours
b.
They
don’t seem to want to fix the mistake
c.
They
don’t give her a reward for her honesty
d.
They
make her change her account number.
5.
Faye’s father gives her advice. He
tells her
a.
To
take the money
b.
To
take out the interest on the money
c.
To
tell the bank
d.
To
keep her money in cash, not in the bank
6.
We learn all of these facts about
Faye except
a.
She
is honest
b.
She
is planning a trip abroad
c.
She
has a boyfriend
d.
She
is an economics student
7.
Faye says that the bank’s “attitude
was amazing.” She probably means that
a.
The
bank really worked hard to fix the situation
b.
The
bank offered her a reward for her honesty
c.
The
bank acted as though the mistake was Faye’s fault
d.
The
bank didn’t seem to care about fixing the mistake
8.
The last act of the story occurred
when
a.
The
money was finally removed from her account
b.
She
decided to take her father’s advice
c.
The
amount of money in the account doubled overnight
d.
She
got an interest payment on 1 million pounds
9.
Faye says that finding lots of
unexpected money in her account was
a.
Hilarious
b.
Frightening
c.
Brilliant
d.
A
shock
ROUND II.
Reading Comprehension Test for 10th form Students
Directions:
In this Test you will read three texts. Each text is
followed by 10 tasks. You should do the tasks following the text on the basis
of what is stated or implied in that text. For each task you will choose the
best possible answer from four possible answers (A, B, C, or D) or two symbols
(+ or -) as specified prior to each task. Choose the best answer and write down
the letter or symbol of your choice on the answer sheet.
Questions 1 through 5 refer to Text 1.
Text 1
Men at
Work: Men on the Side of the Road, South Africa
Training courses and job placements
have improved the quality of life for roadside laborers. It’s a familiar sight
in South Africa
“Men
on the Side of the Road” is an organizational project that works to improve the
job possibility and quality of life of the “roadside” workers. A registration
system looks at the skills of individuals as they wait for work. Training
courses and jobs are offered to help them improve their skills. The project
started a tool-lending scheme to enable the unemployed to set themselves up in
various businesses.
Some 50,000 new and re-cycled tools
had been donated in response to a public campaign. Tools received in poor
condition were repaired by the unemployed men themselves. Those men who remain
without work are encouraged to improve conditions at their waiting sites by
building roadside toilets, shelters, and wells. The achievements of the project
have been recognized by the United Nations, which awarded “Men on the Side of
the Road” a special prize.
Questions (on your answer sheet choose
the correct letter A, B, C or D)
1. In South
Africa
a. 1000
b. 10,000
c. 100,000
d. 1,000,000
2. A
_______________system assesses the skills of individuals as they wait for work.
a. roadside
b. response
c. raising
d. registration
3. In a
public campaign, donated tools are:
a. new
b. re-cycled
c. repaired
d. all of the above
4. While
waiting for work, men are encouraged to build:
a. toilets
b. shelters
c. wells
d. all of the above
5. Achievements of the project have been recognized
and given a special prize from the:
a. South African government
b. Ford Foundation
c. United Nations
d. Roadside Workers of the World
Questions 6 through 16 refer to Text 2.
Text 2
KILLER
WHALES
These mammals are absolutely
beautiful. They have a very distinctive black-and-white colouration. Over 600
killer whales live along British
Columbia
Female killer whales usually give
birth every three to ten years. Killer whales have no natural predators (they
are the top predators of the oceans) and can live for about fifty to eighty
years. They are not considered endangered.
Questions
(on your answer sheet circle + if the statement is true, - if it is false)
6
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Killer whales have no natural enemies in the ocean.
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7
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Because there are only 600
killer whales in
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8
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Killer whales maintain a very strong social structure.
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9
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Dominant male whales are the leaders of their society.
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10
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Killer whales travel, hunt, and spend their lifetimes in their own
pods.
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11
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The whales have a very long lifespan.
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12
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Killer whales are difficult to identify because of their unremarkable
colouring.
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13
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All killer whales are vegetarians.
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14
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Usually female killer whales give birth to between three and ten young.
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15
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Killer whales are excellent hunters as they usually go hunting alone.
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Probably in the nearest future there won’t be killer whales left on
the Earth.
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Questions 17 through 22 refer to Text 3
Text 3
AUBERGINE MOUSSAKA
Ingredients:
600 grams aubergines
300 grams minced meat
half a
minced onion
parsley
a little
tomato puree
breadcrumbs
olive oil
or butter for frying
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Sauce:
3
tablespoons butter or margarine
3-4
tablespoons flour
2 cups
milk
1 egg
salt and
pepper
1
tablespoon grated cheese
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Method:
Slice the aubergines, sprinkle them with salt, and leave them to dry. Fry them in butter or olive oil. Fry 300 grams minced meat in butter or oil, with half minced onion, parsley and a little tomato puree. Grease a baking dish and coat it with breadcrumbs. Put in it a layer of aubergines, then the minced meat. Add the remaining aubergines and cover with the thick sauce (recipe below). To the sauce add a few breadcrumbs and a little melted butter. Brown in the oven.
Slice the aubergines, sprinkle them with salt, and leave them to dry. Fry them in butter or olive oil. Fry 300 grams minced meat in butter or oil, with half minced onion, parsley and a little tomato puree. Grease a baking dish and coat it with breadcrumbs. Put in it a layer of aubergines, then the minced meat. Add the remaining aubergines and cover with the thick sauce (recipe below). To the sauce add a few breadcrumbs and a little melted butter. Brown in the oven.
Sauce:
Melt the butter. Add the flour little by little and stir until
dissolved. Remove the pan from the
stove, add the milk and stir till all the flour dissolves and it is cooked thoroughly. Stir the sauce continuously until it becomes
like custard; add cheese and egg.
Questions (on your answer sheet
choose the correct letter A, B, C or D)
17.
To “sprinkle” the aubergines means:
a) cover them completely with salt
b) place them in the oven with salt
c)
shake a small quantity of salt over them
d) place them in the refrigerator with
salt
18.All of the following should be fried
with the minced meat except:
a)onion
b)tomato puree
c)parsley
d)breadcrumbs
19.The phrase “grease a baking dish”
means:
a)spread butter or
oil around the dish
b)place it in the
oven for a few minutes
c)place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes
d)let in stand
overnight in a warm place
20.The sauce is a mostly a mixture of:
a)meat, onion and
parsley
b)flour, milk,
cheese and egg
c)aubergines, butter
and salt
d)custard, cheese
and egg
21.After the dish is assembled, it
should be:
a)heated in the
oven until it is brown
b)left on the stove
until it is brown
c)placed in the
refrigerator overnight
d)served
immediately
22.When the sauce is
finished it will be:
a)thin and watery
b)thick
c)frozen
d)minced
Questions 23 through 30 refer to Text 4
Text 4
____________________________________________________________________________________
MANAGER WANTED
Herbal Health, Madrid
Herbal Health is one of the world’s leading companies in health and
dietary products.
Applications are invited for
the post of Manager at our Madrid
Applicants must speak English,
be computer literate, have administrative experience and an interest in health
and lifestyle issues. An ability to
speak Spanish is an advantage, although language training will be provided.
Responsibilities include
day-to-day running of the store together with recruitment and training of new
staff. The manager acts as
representative for the company and is expected to provide excellent service to
customers.
Contact Sue Jones on (00 44) 181 744 1243 for more information.
Questions
(on your answer sheet choose the correct letter A, B, C or D)
23) Based on the information provided, the position of Manager
appears to be:
a) an entry-level job
b) a higher-level
position involving some responsibility
c) a job that requires
a lot of travel
d) a job that requires
a university degree
24) People who apply for the job as Manager:
a) Will not need to
speak Spanish on the job
b) Need to prove they
can speak Spanish at the time of the interview
c) will be given
instruction in Spanish once they are hired
d) need to have a
university degree in Spanish
25) The products Herbal Health offers might include:
a) Vitamin tablets
b) Travel accessories
c) Computer equipment
d) Wines from Spain and Portugal
26) The phrase “administrative experience” means the
applicant:
a) must have worked
for government agencies
b) must have used the
company’s products in the past
c) should have
experience in working with large amounts of data
d) should have
experience working in an educational environment
27) The phrase “running of the store” means:
a) the store will be
very busy
b) the operation of
the store
c) the store will be
open seven days a week
d) the products of the
store will also be available on the internet
28) According to the text, all of the following will be
functions of the Manager except:
a) speaking Spanish
b) hiring new
employees
c) training new
employees
d) setting prices of
new products
29) Based on the text, one can conclude that Herbal Health
is:
a) a small business conducted
from someone’s home
b) a fairly large
store
c) an online business
d) a mail-order
business
30) The position of Manager is appropriate for someone who
is interested in:
a) exercise
b) nutrition
c) weight loss
d)
all
of the above
ROUND II Writing Comprehension Test For 10th form
Students
Directions:
In this Test you will select from the three tasks
written on the board one which 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 until your test
materials will be collected.
1.
What do you consider to be a family? How
important is family life in today’s world? There are more and more divorces and
single-parent families; how is this affecting today’s youth? If you could make some changes to strengthen the family in
today’s culture, what would you do?
2.
Right
now, the world is becoming more and more polluted, greenhouse gasses are being
blamed for causing global warming, and our world population is growing. What do
you consider to be the most important environmental issue? What can we do to
improve this environmental problem? How much should the government interfere in
order to make these changes happen?
3.
Most
people think that high education should be available only for the most capable
students. Others think that everyone should have higher education. Write what
is your opinion.
ROUND III SPEAKING COMPREHENSION TEST FOR 10TH FORM STUDENTS
Directions:
In this Test you will choose from 20 topics to speak
about. Each number corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is the
theme of your oral presentation. Take about a minute to collect your thoughts
before you begin to speak on the topic. Take a deep breath and begin.
- Celebrities
have a lot of influence nationally and internationally.
- What
Ukrainian celebrity are you most proud of?
- What are some
of this celebrity’s accomplishments?
- How does this
person bring pride to your nation and culture?
- The choices we
make in our youth can greatly affect our adult lives.
- What decision
have you made in your life that you think will be the most important to
your future?
- If you could,
would you change the decision you made? Why? Why not?
- What future
decisions do you foresee needing to make?
- Change is a
fundamental part of life and an essential part of the development of a
community.
- In your
community, what are the most notable changes you have seen in the last
year?
- Have these
changes been positive or negative?
- What do you
think should be changed? Why?
- Tell about an
ethical person you know.
- Why do you say that he or
she is ethical?
- What has this
person done or not done that gives him or her special integrity?
- Would this
person be a role model you wish to follow? Why or why not?
- Describe
these differences briefly to a person who knows little of
- What
traditions are you most proud of?
- Please
describe them and explain why they are important to you.
- The 20th
century was dominated by advances in technology, most notably the
invention of the computer and its widespread use across the planet.
- What do you
think about technology and modernization?
- What
advantages and disadvantages of modernization do you see and foresee?
- Where is
technology taking us and what can we expect in the future?
- Art has long been described as the truest form of self-expression
and depicting the complicated world around us.
- What form of
art means the most to you and why?
- What specific
work of art especially reflects something about you and how you think and
feel?
- Describe how
it represents you and your thoughts.
- You are now in
the tenth form. In a year you will graduate from school. Looking back,
- What advice
would you like to give to younger pupils about school life?
- What would
you like to see changed about your school or the system of education in
- What are your
goals to improve yourself in your future life at university or in your
career?
- A Greek
proverb says that “Nothing is permanent except change.”
- How do you
interpret this proverb?
- Do you agree
with the statement or not? Why?
- Give some
examples from life that support your opinion.
- You will be stranded alone on a deserted island. You have time only
to take one thing with you before the ship sinks.
a. What one thing
will you take and why?
b. How will it help
you survive alone on the deserted island?
c. What would be
your first steps to prepare for an uncertain time on the island?
- Holidays are
special times when people give and receive presents signifying their love
for one another.
- What do you
think is better, to give or to receive presents? Why?
- What presents
do you especially wish for? Why do you want these things?
- If you had
the money or ability to give one person in the world anything, to whom
would you give it, what would you give, and why?
- Many people
disagree about the secret of having a healthy body. Different food diets,
exercise routines and vitamins are just some of the things that are
recommended.
- What do you
think are the keys to a healthy lifestyle and a long life? Why?
- How could you
present your advice to get people to follow it?
- What are
currently the biggest threats to the health of Ukrainians? Why?
- Many people
believe that violence on television and in the movies is the cause of many
of today’s problems.
- What is your
opinion on this subject?
- What effects
does violence have on viewers?
- What
solutions could you propose that would make both sides on this argument
happy?
- It is hard to
imagine a world hundreds of years ago without the modern conveniences we
are accustomed to.
a.
What do you think has been the most influential
invention of all time? Why?
b.
Where would we be without this invention today?
c.
If you could invent anything you
wanted, what would it be, what would it do and how would it help us?
- You want to
run for the position of class president at your school.
- What issues
are of interest to the students?
- What promises
will you make to the students to get elected?
- What are your
personal motives for wanting this office?
- Imagine that there is something that you
have been wanting to buy for a really long time.
- Would it be
really expensive, something such as a car or a computer?
- Would it be
something „valuable” in different way?
- Under what
circumstances would you spend the money on your purchase and under what
circumstances would you not spend the money?
17. ”Fast food” is coming to Ukraine
a. What is “fast food”? What has
your experience of it been?
b. Do you agree that it is bad for
your health?
c. How would you react if you learned
that McDonalds was opening in Ternopil?
18. Television shows and
movies from America are
everywhere in Ukraine
a. Describe the picture of
American life a Ukrainian would learn from these shows
b. Discuss American cities,
families and homes as you see them on American shows
c. Based on
what you have seen, what aspects of American life are most different from
yours?
19. An American visitor has
come to spend six weeks in your town.
a. Give the American some
information about your town, its history and features
b. Tell the American some good
places to shop, to eat, and to relax.
c. Warn the American about the
ways your town is different from his home in America
20. Pollution may be a problem
in your community and others in our oblast.
a. Describe any problems with
pollution in the area where you live
b. Talk about the effects of
pollution on the people, the crops and the animals
c. Tell what you think should and
could be done to make the situation better.
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