MIĘDZYSZKOLNY KONKURS JĘZYKA ANGIELSKIEGO„BRAINSTORM”

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READING(opracowała Katarzyna Kulasza)

Part 1 (8 points)

Match the festivals (A-E) to the given sentences (1-8)

UK MUSIC FESTIVALS

The United Kingdom has a long tradition of music festivals. There are a large number of them, covering a wide variety of music genres. Here is the top five.

A Glastonbury Festival

The Glastonbury Festival is the world’s largest green field open-air music and performing arts festival. Apart from contemporary music, the festival features such attractions as dance, comedy, theatre, circus, a kid’s area and poetry. It is also committed to the protection of the environment: it encourages water and energy saving and the use of fair-trade products. Glastonbury is a definite must for every festival-goer. So, come to the Vale of Avalon(they say this is where King Arthur was buried!) between 24th and 28th June.

B T in the Park

T in the Park is a three-day festival that has been held in Scotland since 2004. It takes place on the same weekend as the Oxygen festival in Ireland (between 10 th and 12th July) and usually features a similar selection of artists. Located in a huge area of a disused airfield in Balado, T in the Park is one of the noisiest and craziest festivals in Great Britain. Altogether, there are seven music stages, as well as other attractions such as a large funfair, numerous shops and bars serving organic food and drink.

C Wireless Festival

Held over two days in London’s Hyde Park, the Wireless Festival is Britain’s top event for fans of dance, pop, and rock music. There are also countless entertainment activities, including food stalls, chill out areas, and video games areas. The festival takes place between 4th and 5th July in the very heart of London with easy access to a lot of tube lines and buses routes.

D Wakestock

The festival started in Abersoch, North Wales, in 2000 as a wakeboard contest (wakeboarding is a combination of water skiing and surfing) followed by a party in a car park for 800 people

with live performances of rock bands and DJs. It still remains the largest wakeboard competition in Europe. You certainly couldn’t ask for a more scenic location: the main three sites are situated at the foot of the Snowdonia Mountains overlooking Cardigan Bay. Wakestock welcomes both wakeboard and music fans between 10th and 12th July.

E The Eden Sessions

The name of the festival comes from the name of its location- the Eden Project, the world’s largest glass-domed global garden, referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The Eden Sessions offer a festival experience like no other. The spectacular surroundings attract world-class artists and the festival organizers use them to encourage audiences to think about what they can do to help our planet. The festival takes place in St Austell, Cornwal, on various dates in July and August.

Which festival…

1. …is located in the center of a big city? …..

2. …started as an event during which music wasn’t most important? …..

3. …usually features the same kind of musicians as another music event? …..

4. …is set in a place associated with a well-known legend? …..

5. …makes people aware of environmental issues thanks to its location? …..

6. …is located in a place of great natural beauty? …..

7. …is located in a place where planes used to land and take off? …..

8. …has the widest offer of cultural attractions? …..

Part 2 (7 points)

Read the text and choose the correct option A, B, C or D.

Scottish Independence

The majority of people in Scotland are in favour breaking away from the rest of the UK and becoming independent, according to a poll taken just before the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union, which united Scotland and England.

A pair of Acts of Parliament, passed in 1706 and 1707 that came into effect on May 1, 1707, created Great Britain. The parliaments of both countries were dissolved, and replaced by a new Parliament of Great Britain in Westminster, London.

The poll showed support for independence for Scotland is running at 51%. This is the first time since 1998 that support for separation has passed 50%, and the first time since devolution* gave power to the country in 1999. Six months before elections for the Scottish Parliament, these poll results come as good news to the Scottish Nationalist Party, who are hoping to make progress against Labour and further the cause of an independent Scotland.

Many people have become disillusioned with devolution, and believe that the Scottish Parliament has failed to deliver what they had hoped it would; only a tenth have no opinion. In fact, only 39% of those polled want to keep things as they are.

*DEVOLUTION- the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government;

1. Scotland and Englanda) have always been unitedb) want to break up the unionc) have been united for a long timed) were united by war

2. Great Britaina) was formed by an Act of Parliament in 1706b) was formed by two Acts of Parliament in 1707c) was formed by an Act of Parliament that came into effect on May 1st 1707.d) was formed by Acts of Parliament that came into effect on May 1st 1707.

3. People who want independence for Scotlanda) are the vast majorityb) are in the minorityc) are the slight majorityd) have decreased in number since devolution

4. The majority of people wanted independence for the first timea) before devolutionb) in 1999c) after devolutiond) before and after independence

5. The results of the poll are good newsa) for Labourb) for both partiesc) for the Scottish National Partyd) for devolution

6. Most people's opinions of devolutiona) have gone upb) have gone downc) are the samed) make progress against Labour

7. The number of people who want to keep things as they area) is greater than those that don't knowb) is smaller than those that don't knowc) is increasingd) is the majority

USE OF ENGLISH(opracowały Katarzyna Chomik i Anna Szewczyk)

Part 1 (8 points)Using the words given complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. Use 2-5 words in total.

1. Helen rarely goes to the theatre.not Helen ……………………………………… the theatre very often.

2. I am considering visiting my cousins in Canada next summer. thinking I ……………………………………. My cousins in Canada next summer.

3. When Vicky finished studying, it was nearly 3 am.by Vicky ……………………………………………… 3 am.

4. I was washing my car when suddenly there was an explosion in the nearby factory.something I was washing my car when …………………………in the nearby factory.

5. It is likely to rain today.think I ………………………………………… today.

6. Julie didn’t lock the door when she left her house.without Julie …………………………………………… the door.

7. Simon, let’s go to an amusement park.how Simon, ………………………………………….. to an amusement park?

8. Although she acts very well, she has never had a leading role.good Despite being ……………………………, she has never had a leading role.

Part 2 (8 points)

Complete using the correct form of the words in bold type.

1. Do you have ___________________ heating in your flat? CENTRE

2. Put your _______________________ at the bottom of the page. SIGN

3. Japanese cars are said to be very _______________________ . RELY

4. There was an expression of _________________________ on his face. BORE

5. The two countries didn’t manage to reach an ____________________ . AGREE

6. They say that “ _________________ killed the cat”. CURIOUS

7. Nowadays, children are exposed to ______________ from a very early age. VIOLENT

8. His _______________ is becoming more and more hostile. BEHAVE

Part 3 (10 points)

Choose the correct answer.

1. Could I _______________ to you for a minute?a) say b) tell c) talk

2. He ___________________ here for five years now.

a) is working b) has worked c) has been working

3. Rome _______________________ in a day.

a) had not built b) was not built c) did not build

4. Who is the woman __________ the picture?

a) in b) on c) at

5. Before he went to England he _________________ tons of guidebooks.

a) read b) has read c) had read

6. I can’t _________________ the last song they were playing.

a) remember b) remember myself c) remind

7. My parents had their sitting room ____________________ .

a) paint b) painting c) painted

8. __________________ out of the band, he began a solo career.

a) throwing b) thrown c) having thrown

9. I hope _______________________ for the lead role in the play.

a) to be chosen b) to be choosing c) to choose

10. Nobody is coming tonight, _____________________?

a) are they b) they are c) is he

Part 4 (10 points)

Complete the text using 10 of 20 words given below. There is only one correct option for each gap.

also, although, as, at, but, for, from, had, has, having, in, is, more, much, of, on, since, to, which, with

Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg, the 28-year-old founder of the social networking website Facebook,

(1) _____________ married his girlfriend, Priscilla Chan. On Saturday, Zuckerberg married the 27-year-old Chan in the garden of his residence in Palo Alto, located in the US state of California. A spokesperson (2) ______________ Facebook described Chan's wedding ring (3) ____________ a "very simple ruby," which Zuckerberg designed.

The couple, who had been in a relationship for more than nine years, first met at Harvard University. Harvard (4) _______________ where Facebook was launched by Zuckerberg in 2004. Zuckerberg and Chan subsequently relocated (5) _______________ California, where Facebook is currently based. Late last week, Facebook was valued

(6) ___________ over US$100 billion in its initial public offering on the NASDAQ stock exchange.On Monday, the day Zuckerberg turned 28, Chan graduated (7) _______________ UCSF Medical Center. The guests, a list of under 100 people, initially thought that they would be attending a weekend celebration party for Chan's graduation (8) __________________ attended the wedding instead.Zuckerberg has modified his relationship status on his Facebook page to 'married', a status change (9) _____________ has received tens of thousands of likes. The posting includes a photo of the newlyweds. Chan is wearing a white wedding dress decorated

(10) __________ lace, and Zuckerberg is dressed in a suit with a relaxed, loosely tied knot.

Part 5 (10 points)

Choose the correct word underlined in each sentence.

1. Mary took three exams and managed to pass / succeed them all.

2. Tom had to learn / teach fifty children how to swim.

3. Jenny did very well, and was given maximum grades / marks.

4. Every Friday, the building workers are given their salary / wages.

5. There was a wonderful scenery / view from my hotel room.

6. Holidays in the mountains are always more relaxed / relaxing.

7. On my summer holidays I like getting suntanned / sunburnt.

8. The doctor gave Jane a prescription / recipe for some medicine.

9. Paul dropped the stone on his foot and broke two toes / fingers.

10. Unfortunately it rained on Nick and Helen’s wedding / marriage day.

Part 6 (10 points)

Complete these expressions using words from the box. The words can be used more than once.

course, court, pitch, pool, ring, rink, table, track

1. a boxing ……………………..….

2. a golf ……………………………

3. a football ………………………..

4. a race …………………………….

5. a running ………………………....

6. a skating ………………………….

7. a squash …………………………..

8. a swimming ………………………

9. a tennis ………………………..….

10. a billiard …………………………

WRITING(opracowała Anna Szewczyk)

Part 1 (15 points)Write an answer to one of the questions in this part. Write your answer in 100-150 words.

1. Write a short article expressing your opinion about what the best way of spending free time is.2. Write a story. Begin with the following words: It was one of these typical evenings in autumn.3. Write a letter describing the funniest day of your life.