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МИНИСТЕРСТВО ПРОСВЕЩЕНИЯ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ









КОМПЛЕКТ ОЦЕНОЧНЫХ СРЕДСТВ

к рабочей программе

по предмету: Иностранный (английский) язык

для обучающихся 10-11 классов – углубленный уровень



Комплект оценочных средств составлен в соответствии с требованиями Федеральной рабочей программы основного общего образования по учебному предмету «Иностранный (английский) язык», Положения о текущем контроле и промежуточной аттестации МБОУ «СОШ №_____» г._____ и рабочей программы общеобразовательной учебной дисциплины «Иностранный (английский) язык» для обучающихся 10-11 классов.



Составитель комплекта оценочных средств: ______



Комплект оценочных средств рассмотрен на заседании методического объединения гуманитарного цикла ______________________________________

Протолок № ___ от «___» ________________ 2024 г.


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Комплект оценочных средств согласован на заседании методического объединения гуманитарного цикла ____________________________________

Протокол № ___ от «___» ______________ 2024 г.


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Комплект оценочных средств утвержден _____________________________________

Протокол № ___ от «___» ______________ 2024 г.

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ПОЯСНИТЕЛЬНАЯ ЗАПИСКА


Комплект оценочных средств разработан для оценки предметных и метапредметных результатов обучающихся.

Оценка освоения умений и знаний осуществляется посредством следующих видов контроля: практические работы: словарный диктант, лексико-грамматический тест, монологическое высказывание, письменное высказывание; контрольная работа, которая проводится один раз в четверть.

Контрольная работа проводится 1 раз в четверть. Контрольная работа может состоять из 4-6 заданий на аудирование, чтение, письмо, словообразование, лексико-грамматические задания. Общее количество баллов в каждой контрольной работе – 50.

Количество правильных ответов

% правильно выполненного задания

Оценка

48-50

96-100%

5

47-36

72-95%

4

35-25

50-71%

3

Менее 25

Менее 50%

2


2. Словарный диктант (диктант-перевод, диктант по определениям, диктант по синонимам или антонимам, диктант по картинкам)

Критерии: правильно подобранное слово, орфографическое оформление

% правильно

выполненного задания

Оценка

90 – 100 %

5

70 – 89 %

4

50 – 69 %

3

Менее 50 %

2


3. Лексико-грамматический тест по текущему материалу (модульный, грамматический), тест на остаточные знания, тест на понимание устного и письменного текста

% правильно

выполненного задания

Оценка

90 – 100 %

5

70 - 89%

4

50 – 69 %

3

Менее 50 %

2

4. Контроль монологического высказывания: рассказ по теме, описание картинки, фотографии

решение коммуникативной задачи (содержание)

организация высказывания

языковое оформление высказывания

Решение коммуникативной

задачи (содержание)*

Организация высказывания

Языковое оформление высказывания (Допустимое количество Ошибок)

Оценка

Коммуникативная задача выполнена

полностью: содержание полно, точно и развёрнуто (85 – 100%.)

Даны правильные ответы на вопросы по содержанию.

Высказывание логично и имеет завершённый характер.

Высказывание предъявлено в нормальном темпе с правильным интонационным рисунком и логичной разбивкой на смысловые группы (синтагмы)

0 - 2

5

3 - 5

4

6 - 7

3

8 и более

2

Коммуникативная

задача выполнена не полностью (60 – 84%) Даны правильные ответы на вопросы по содержанию

Высказывание логично и имеет завершённый характер.

Высказывание предъявлено в нормальном темпе с правильным интонационным рисунком и логичной разбивкой на смысловые группы (синтагмы)

0 - 2

4

3- 5

3

6 и более

2

Коммуникативная

задача выполнена не полностью (60 – 84%) Имеются ошибки в ответах на вопросы по содержанию

Высказывание логично и имеет завершённый характер.

Высказывание предъявлено в нормальном темпе с правильным интонационным рисунком и логичной разбивкой на смысловые

группы (синтагмы)

0 -3

3

4 и более

2

Коммуникативная задача выполнена частично (40- 59%) Не даны ответы на вопросы по содержанию

Высказывание логично и имеет завершённый характер.

Высказывание предъявлено в нормальном темпе с правильным интонационным рисунком и логичной разбивкой на смысловые группы (синтагмы)

-

2

Коммуникативная задача выполнена

полностью: содержание полно, точно и развёрнуто (85 – 100%).

Даны правильные ответы на вопросы по содержанию.

Высказывание не логично и имеет незавершённый характер.

Высказывание предъявлено в замедленном темпе с

неправильным интонационным рисунком и нелогичной разбивкой на смысловые группы (синтагмы)

0 - 2

4

Коммуникативная задача выполнена не

полностью (60 – 84%). Даны правильные ответы на вопросы по содержанию

Высказывание не логично и имеет незавершённый характер.

Высказывание предъявлено в замедленном темпе с

неправильным интонационным рисунком и нелогичной разбивкой на смысловые

группы (синтагмы)

0 - 2

3

Коммуникативная задача выполнена не

полностью (60 – 84%). Имеются ошибки в ответах на вопросы по содержанию

Высказывание не логично и имеет незавершённый характер.

Высказывание предъявлено в замедленном темпе с

неправильным интонационным рисунком и нелогичной разбивкой на смысловые группы (синтагмы)

-

2

Коммуникативная задача выполнена не

полностью (60 – 84%). Имеются ошибки в ответах на вопросы по содержанию

Понимание высказывания затруднено из-за многочисленных лексико-

грамматических и фонетических ошибок


2


Контроль письменного высказывания: электронное письмо личного характера в ответ на письмо стимул, развернутое письменное высказывание с элементами рассуждения на основе таблицы/диаграммы

За письменное высказывание оценивается по 20 балльной шкале и включает оценку за решение коммуникативной задачи и языковое оформление высказывания.

Решение

коммуникативной

задачи

Организация

текста

Оценка

Задание выполнено полностью. Допустим один недочет. Правильный выбор стилевого оформления речи

Высказывание логично. Текст разделен на абзацы

Структура текста соответствует заданию Используются средства логической связи Возможен недочет в одном из аспектов

5

Задание выполнено не полностью. Имеются 2-3 недочета.

Есть недочеты в стилевом оформлении речи

Высказывание логично. Текст разделен на абзацы

Структура текста соответствует заданию Используются средства логической связи Возможен недочет в одном из аспектов

4

Задание выполнено частично.

Есть серьезные ошибки в содержании. Не соблюдается стилевое оформление

Высказывание логично. Текст разделен на абзацы

Структура текста соответствует заданию Используются средства логической связи Возможен недочет в одном из аспектов

3

Задание не выполнено. Коммуникативная задача не решена.

Высказывание логично. Текст разделен на абзацы

Структура текста соответствует заданию Используются средства логической связи Возможен недочет в одном из аспектов

2

Задание выполнено полностью. Допустим один недочет. Правильный выбор стилевого оформления речи

Высказывание логично. Текст разделен на абзацы

Структура текста соответствует заданию Используются средства логической связи Возможен недочет в одном из аспектов

В 2-3 аспектах есть недочеты

4

Задание выполнено не полностью. Имеются 2-3 недочета.

Есть недочеты в стилевом оформлении речи.

Высказывание логично. Текст разделен на абзацы

Структура текста соответствует заданию Используются средства логической связи Возможен недочет в одном из аспектов  В 2-3 аспектах есть недочеты

3

Задание выполнено частично.

Есть серьезные ошибки в содержании. Не соблюдается стилевое оформление

-

Высказывание нелогично Нет разбивки на абзацы

Структура не соответствует заданию Неправильно используются средства

логической связи

2


Языковое оформление высказывания

Допустимое количество ошибок

Оценка

2 лексико-грамматические ошибки

ИЛИ

2 орфографические или пунктуационные ошибки

5

4 лексико-грамматические ошибки

ИЛИ

4 орфографические или пунктуационные ошибки

ИЛИ

Любые 4 ошибки

4

6 лексико-грамматических ошибок

ИЛИ

6 орфографических или пунктуационных ошибок

ИЛИ

Любые 6 ошибок

3

7 и более любых ошибок

2

Ошибки, сделанные на ОДНО правило или в одном слове (несколько раз) считаются за 1 ошибку.


Перевод баллов в оценку за письменное и монологическое высказывание

5

4

3

2

20-19 баллов

18-15 баллов

14-10

9-0


Проект оценивается последующим критериям: оформление презентации, решение коммуникативной задачи, языковое оформление речи, защита проекта. Максимальное количество баллов, которое можно получить за проект – 30. 27-30 баллов – оценка «5», 21-26 баллов – «4», 15-20 баллов – «3», менее 15 баллов – «2».



Критерии

Баллы

Оформление презентации

Соответствие содержания презентации содержанию рассказа

Достаточное количество слайдов

Наличие разнообразного материала (фото, рисунки, карты, таблицы, диаграммы, видео)

Техническая грамотность

Уместность использования анимации (звуков, эффектов, музыки)

Эстетичный вид презентации (цвет, соразмерность картинок, шрифтов)


6 баллов

Решение коммуникативной задачи (содержание проекта)

Соответствие между темой и содержанием

Актуальность, новизна

Полнота и точность раскрытия темы

Логическое изложение материала (вступление, осн. часть, заключение)

Наличие оригинальных находок, собственных суждений

10 баллов

Языковое оформление проекта

точность в выборе слов и выражений и их соответствие теме и ситуации общения; правильность формирования лексических словосочетаний;

соблюдение общепринятой сочетаемости английского языка;

запас слов и разнообразие используемой лексики (синонимы, антонимы, фразеологизмы) и их соответствие требуемому уровню знаний учащихся в данном классе;

точность в выборе грамматической конструкции в соответствии с целью высказывания, разнообразие и правильность используемых грамматических средств, соответствие используемых конструкций требуемому уровню знаний учащихся в данном классе)


10 баллов

Защита проекта

Время выступления (5 мин без видео, не более 8 мин с видео)

Уровень владения материалом (свободное – без опоры, несвободное – с опорой)

Умение привлечь внимание аудитории

Самостоятельное управление слайдами презентации

4 балла













10 класс


Тема

Вид оценочной процедуры

Контролируемые знания и умения

Дата проведения

1

Повседневная жизнь семьи. Межличностные отношения в семье, с друзьями и знакомыми. Конфликтные ситуации, их предупреждение и разрешение

Словарный диктант (диктант-перевод)

Лексика по теме: повседневная жизнь семьи

Грамматика:

предложения с начальным It;

предложения с начальным There + to be;

подлежащее, выраженное собирательным существительным (family, police), и его согласование со сказуемым;

притяжательный падеж имён существительных;

предложения cо сложным дополнением – Complex Object (I want you to help me. I saw her cross/crossing the road. I want to have my hair cut.);

фразовые глаголы: to get, to come


2

Внешность и характеристика человека, литературного персонажа

Контроль монологического высказывания

создание устных связных монологических высказываний: описание (предмета, местности, внешности и одежды человека), характеристика (черты характера реального человека или литературного персонажа)

объем до 16 фраз


3

Здоровый образ жизни и забота о здоровье: режим труда и отдыха, спорт, сбалансированное питание, посещение врача. Отказ от вредных привычек

Лексико-грамматический тест


Лексика по теме: здоровый образ жизни и забота о здоровье

Грамматика:

повествовательные, вопросительные и побудительные предложения в косвенной речи в настоящем и прошедшем времени; согласование времён в рамках сложного предложения;

модальные глаголы в косвенной речи в настоящем и прошедшем времени;

фразовые глаголы: to make, to do, to look, to bring


4

Школьное образование, школьная жизнь, школьные праздники. Переписка с зарубежными сверстниками. Взаимоотношения в школе. Проблемы и решения. Права и обязанности старшеклассника

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: различные коммуникативные типы

предложений: повествовательные

(утвердительные, отрицательные),

вопросительные (общий, специальный,

альтернативный, разделительный вопросы),

побудительные (в утвердительной

и отрицательной форме);

личные местоимения в именительном

и объектном падежах; притяжательные

местоимения (в том числе в абсолютной

форме); возвратные, указательные,

вопросительные местоимения;

неопределённые местоимения и их

производные; отрицательные местоимения none, no и производные последнего (nobody,

nothing, etc.);

фразовые глаголы: to run, to put

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


5

Современный мир профессий. Проблемы выбора профессии (возможности продолжения образования в высшей школе, в профессиональном колледже, выбор рабочей специальности (подработка для школьника). Роль иностранного языка в планах на будущее

Контроль письменного высказывания

Письмо: электронное сообщение личного характера в соответствии с нормами речевого этикета

Объем: до 140 слов


6

Молодежь в современном обществе. Досуг молодежи: чтение, кино, театр, музыка, музеи, Интернет, компьютерные игры. Любовь и дружба

Лексико-грамматический тест


Лексика по теме досуг молодежи, интернет

Грамматика:

все типы вопросительных предложений (общий, специальный, альтернативный, разделительный вопросы в Present/Past Simple Tense; Present/Past Continuous Tense; Present/Past Perfect Tense; Present Perfect Continuous Tense);

глаголы (правильных и неправильных) в видовременных формах действительного залога в изъявительном наклонении (Present/Past Simple Tense; Present/Past Continuous Tense; Present/Past Perfect Tense; Present Perfect Continuous Tense);

имена прилагательные и наречия в положительной, сравнительной и превосходной степенях, образованных по правилу, и исключения


7

Покупки: одежда, обувь, продукты питания. Карманные деньги. Молодежная мода

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: сложноподчинённые предложения с союзами

и союзными словами because, if, when, where,

what, why, how;

сложноподчинённые предложения

с определительными придаточными

с союзными словами who, which, that;

сложноподчинённые предложения

с союзными словами whoever, whatever,

however, whenever;

условные предложения с глаголами

в изъявительном наклонении (Conditional 0,

Conditional I) и с глаголами в сослагательном

наклонении (Conditional II и Conditional III);

конструкция to be going to, формы Future

Simple Tense и Present Continuous Tense

для выражения будущего действия;

все типы вопросительных предложений

(общий, специальный, альтернативный,

разделительный вопросы в Future Simple

Tense; Future Continuous Tense);

глаголы в видовременных формах

действительного залога в изъявительном, определённый, неопределённый и нулевой

артикли;

имена существительные во множественном

числе, образованные по правилу,

и исключения;

неисчисляемые имена существительные,

имеющие форму только множественного

числа;

слова, выражающие количество (many/much,

little/a little; few/a few; a lot of);

количественные и порядковые

числительные

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


8

Деловое общение: особенности делового общения, деловая этика, деловая переписка, публичное выступление

Контроль письменного высказывания

Письмо: электронное сообщение личного характера в соответствии с нормами речевого этикета

Объем: до 140 слов


9

Туризм. Виды отдыха. Путешествия по России и зарубежным странам

Лексико-грамматический тест

Лексика по теме туризм и путешествия

Грамматика:

конверсия- образование имён существительных от имён прилагательных (rich people – the rich); образование глаголов от имён существительных (a hand – to hand); образование глаголов от имён прилагательных (cool – to cool);

конструкция used to + инфинитив глагола;

конструкции be/get used to smth; be/get used to doing smth;

предлоги места, времени, направления;

фразовые глаголы: to draw, to fall, to pay


10

Проблемы экологии. Защита окружающей среды. Стихийные бедствия. Условия проживания в городской и сельской местности

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: глаголы (правильные и неправильные)

в наиболее употребительных формах

страдательного залога (Present/Past Simple

Passive; Present Perfect Passive);

предлоги, употребляемые с глаголами

в страдательном залоге, инверсия с конструкциями hardly (ever) …

when, no sooner … that, if only …; в условных

предложениях (If) … should … do;

предложения с I wish …

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


11

Технический прогресс: перспективы и последствия. Современные средства связи (мобильные телефоны, смартфоны, планшеты, компьютеры)

Контроль монологического высказывания

создание сообщений в связи с прочитанным/прослушанным текстом

с выражением своего отношения к событиям и фактам, изложенным в тексте;

объем: до 16 фраз


12

Проблемы современной цивилизации

Контроль письменного высказывания

создание письменного высказывания с элементами рассуждения на основе таблицы, графика, диаграммы и письменного высказывания типа «Моё мнение», «За и против». Объём письменного высказывания – до 250 слов


13

Родная страна и страна/страны изучаемого языка: географическое положение, столица, крупные города, регионы; система образования, достопримечательности, культурные особенности (национальные и популярные праздники, знаменательные даты, традиции, обычаи); страницы истории

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: конверсия- образование

имён существительных от неопределённых

форм глаголов (to run – a run);

имена прилагательные на -ed и -ing

(excited – exciting);

неличные формы глагола – инфинитив,

герундий, причастие (Participle I

и Participle II); причастия в функции

определения (Participle I – a playing child,

Participle II – a written text);

фразовые глаголы: to wear, to stand, фразовые глаголы:to hold, to keep, to let,

to break;

конструкции c глаголами to stop,

to remember, to forget (разница в значении

to stop doing smth и to stop to do smth);

модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты, фразовые глаголы: to be, to cut, to go, to call

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


14

Выдающиеся люди родной страны и страны/стран изучаемого языка, их вклад в науку и мировую культуру: государственные деятели, ученые, писатели, поэты, художники, композиторы, путешественники, спортсмены, актеры и т.д.

Проект

Монологическая речь: краткое изложение

результатов выполненной проектной работы на тему: «Выдающиеся люди родной страны и страны (стран) изучаемого языка: учёные, писатели, поэты, спортсмены».

Объем высказывания 14-16 фраз.



11 класс


Тема

Вид оценочной процедуры

Контролируемые знания и умения

Дата проведения

1

Повседневная жизнь семьи. Межличностные отношения в семье, с друзьями и знакомыми. Конфликтные ситуации, их предупреждение и разрешение

Словарный диктант (диктант-перевод)

Лексика на тему семья

Грамматический материал: предложения с начальным It;

предложения с начальным There + to be; глаголы (правильных и неправильных)

в видовременных формах действительного

залога в изъявительном наклонении (Present

Simple Tense; Present Continuous Tense;

Present Perfect Tense; Present Perfect

Continuous Tense);

личные местоимения в именительном

и объектном падежах; притяжательные

местоимения (в том числе в абсолютной

форме); возвратные, указательные,

вопросительные местоимения;

неопределённые местоимения и их

производные; отрицательные местоимения

none, no и производные последнего (nobody,

nothing, etc.);

фразовые глаголы: to run, to see, to stand,

to put, to take, to cut


2

Внешность и характеристика человека, литературного персонажа

Контроль монологического высказывания

создание устных связных монологических высказываний: описание (предмета, местности, внешности и одежды человека), характеристика (черты характера реального человека или литературного персонажа)

объем: 17-18 фраз


3

Здоровый образ жизни и забота и здоровье: режим труда и отдыха, спорт, сбалансированное питание, посещение врача. Отказ от вредных привычек

Контроль письменного высказывания

Письмо: электронное сообщение личного характера в соответствии с нормами речевого этикета

Объем: до 140 слов


4

Школьное образование, школьная жизнь, школьные праздники. Переписка с зарубежными сверстниками. Взаимоотношения в школе. Проблемы и решения. Подготовка к экзаменам

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: степени сравнения прилагательных, порядок следования нескольких

прилагательных (мнение – размер –

возраст – форма – цвет – происхождение –

материал), условные предложения с глаголами

в изъявительном наклонении (Conditional 0,

Conditional I) и с глаголами

в сослагательном наклонении (Conditional II

и Conditional III);

предложения с I wish … ;

конструкция It takes meto do smth, предложения cо сложным дополнением –

Complex Object

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


5

Современный мир профессий. Проблемы выбора профессии. Альтернативы в продолжении образования. Место иностранного языка в повседневной жизни и профессиональной деятельности в современном мире

Контроль письменного высказывания

создание письменного высказывания с элементами рассуждения на основе таблицы, графика, диаграммы и письменного высказывания типа «Моё мнение», «За и против». Объём письменного высказывания – до 250 слов


6

Молодёжь в современном обществе. Ценностные ориентиры молодёжи. Участие молодёжи в жизни общества. Досуг молодёжи: увлечения и интересы. Любовь и дружба

Лексико-грамматический тест

Лексика по теме досуг молодежи

Грамматический материал: различные коммуникативные типы

предложений: повествовательные

(утвердительные, отрицательные),

вопросительные (общий, специальный,

альтернативный, разделительный вопросы),

побудительные (в утвердительной

и отрицательной форме);

сложноподчинённые предложения

с союзами и союзными словами because, if,

when, where, what, why, how;

сложноподчинённые предложения

с определительными придаточными

с союзными словами who, which, that;

конструкция to be going to, формы Future

Simple Tense и Present Continuous Tense

для выражения будущего действия;

фразовые глаголы: to let, to break, to hold, to

wear


7

Роль спорта в современной жизни: виды спорта, экстремальный спорт, спортивные соревнования, Олимпийские игры

Контроль монологического высказывания

создание сообщений в связи с прочитанным/прослушанным текстом

с выражением своего отношения к событиям и фактам, изложенным в тексте;

объем: 17-18 фраз


8

Деловое общение: особенности делового общения, деловая этика, деловая переписка, публичное выступление

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: фразовые глаголы: to come, to give, to keep;

конструкции I prefer, I’d prefer, I’d rather

prefer, выражающих предпочтение, а также

конструкций I’d rather, You’d better;

модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты

(can/be able to, could, must/have to, may,

might, should, shall, would, will, need,

ought to);

количественные и порядковые

числительные;

глаголы (правильных и неправильных)

в видовременных формах действительного

залога в изъявительном наклонении (Past

Simple Tense; Past Continuous Tense; Past

Perfect Tense; Future-in-the-Past Tense), неличные формы глагола – инфинитив,

герундий, причастие

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


9

Туризм. Виды отдыха. Экотуризм. Путешествия по России и зарубежным странам. Виртуальные путешествия

Словарный диктант

Лексика по теме Туризм и Путешествия


10

Вселенная и человек. Природа. Проблемы экологии. Защита окружающей среды. Проживание в городской/сельской местности

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: фразовые глаголы: to make, to pay;

пословицы;

сложноподчинённые предложения

с союзными словами whoever, whatever,

however, whenever;

глаголы (правильных и неправильных)

в видовременных формах действительного

залога в изъявительном наклонении (Future

Simple Tense; Future Continuous Tense);

конструкции с глаголами на -ing:

to love/hate doing smth;

конструкции c глаголами to stop, to

remember, to forget (разница в значении

to stop doing smth и to stop to do smth);

предлоги места, времени, направления, фразовые глаголы: to be, to bring, to call,

to carry;

повествовательные, вопросительные

и побудительные предложения в косвенной

речи в настоящем и прошедшем времени;

согласование времён в рамках сложного

предложения;

модальные глаголы в косвенной речи

в настоящем и прошедшем времени;

предложения с конструкциями as … as,

not so … as; both … and …, either … or,

neither … nor

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


11

Средства массовой информации: пресса, телевидение, радио, Интернет, социальные сети и т.д.

Лексико-грамматический тест

Лексика по теме: СМИ

Грамматический материал: инверсия с конструкциями

hardly (ever) …when, no sooner … that,

if only …; в условных предложениях

(If) … should do;

все типы вопросительных предложений

(общий, специальный, альтернативный, разделительный вопросы в Present/ Past/

Future Simple Tense; Present/ Past/ Future

Continuous Tense; Present/Past Perfect Tense;

Present Perfect Continuous Tense);

конструкция used to + инфинитив глагола;

конструкции be/get used to smth; be/get used

to doing smth


12

Технический прогресс: перспективы и последствия. Современные средства коммуникации. Интернет-безопасность

Контроль письменного высказывания

Письмо: электронное сообщение личного характера в соответствии с нормами речевого этикета

Объем: до 140 слов


13

Проблемы современной цивилизации

Контроль монологического высказывания

создание устных связных монологических высказываний: описание (предмета, местности, внешности и одежды человека), характеристика (черты характера реального человека или литературного персонажа)

объем: 17-18 фраз


14

Родная страна и страна/страны изучаемого языка: географическое положение, столица, крупные города, регионы; система образования, достопримечательности, культурные особенности (национальные и популярные праздники, знаменательные даты, традиции, обычаи); страницы истории

Контрольная работа

Аудирование с пониманием основного

содержания, с пониманием запрашиваемой

информации;

Лексические единицы:


Грамматика: сложносочинённые предложения

с сочинительными союзами and, but, or;

слова, выражающие количество (many/much,

little/a little; few/a few; a lot of)

, исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные, притяжательный падеж имен существительных, нулевой, неопределенный, определенный артикль

Чтение с пониманием основного содержания,

с пониманием нужной (запрашиваемой)

информации


15

Выдающиеся люди родной страны и страны/стран изучаемого языка, их вклад в науку и мировую культуру: государственные деятели, ученые, писатели, поэты, художники, композиторы, путешественники, спортсмены, актеры и т.д.

Проект

Монологическая речь: краткое изложение

результатов выполненной проектной работы на тему: «Выдающиеся люди родной страны и страны (стран) изучаемого языка: учёные, писатели, поэты, спортсмены».

Объем высказывания 17-18 фраз.























10 класс

Контрольная работа №1


1. Прослушайте аудирование и вставьте подходящее по смыслу слово (24 points)


1. Some of you are probably fantastic at studying, really organised and _______________.

2. It’s a good idea to have some kind of _______________ or _______________.

3. If you’re studying for an important exam, it’s important to think _______________.

4. Make sure the place where you’re going to study is _______________, with no distracting

_______________.

5. If you have to work near a TV, you might have to use _______________ to drown out the sound of

the TV.

6. While you’re studying, you should _______________ the internet, text message, Facebook, etc.

7. You should plan your studying and take regular _______________.

8. It is better to write notes, so your mind is _______________ the information more.

9. Mind maps seem to work in the same way the _______________ works.

10. Which study method you choose all depends on your personal _______________.


Раскройте скобки и измените слово, употребив его в нужной лексико-грамматической форме (12 points)

Have you ever heard about any strange school rules? Here are some of them which you might find amusing and ... strange.

The most 1) _______ (USUAL) rule in Japanese schools is a ban on dying hair. In about 57% of public schools in Tokyo, students are strictly prohibited from dying their hair. Students are required to prove that their hair colour is natural. Such a strange rule is connected with the culture of the country. The Japanese pay close attention to 2) _______ (SAME) and it must be followed even in the pupils' hair colour.

A unique rule exists in Chinese schools. Here, students are allowed to take half-hour nap breaks in the middle of the day. Teachers are confident that this improves memory and 3) _______ (CONCENTRATE) and helps to study better. Junior students can sleep right on their desks and even bring a blanket and pillow with them. High school students are allowed to sleep while sitting.

In Vietnam, yoga classes have become an interesting 4) _______ (INNOVATE) in kindergartens and schools. Lessons are held in the lotus position. Children relax and listen to wise fables*. On average, students do yoga for about an hour per week. Such classes can be also chosen as an 5) _______ (ELECT) course.

The UK 6) _______ (GOVERN) prohibits schoolchildren aged 11-18 years from using slang. Any abbreviations and even informal greetings and farewells in the form of "Hey" and "See ya" are prohibited in schools. Officials believe that children should speak only literary English. This will help improve the culture of speech and expand the students' vocabulary.


Выберите верный вариант (9 points)

I hope this meeting doesn’t run on/at/after too long.

Do you put on/up/off your homework?

My task is easier than your/yours.

We divided ourselfes/ ourself/ourselves into three groups.

There is any/some notebook on the table. It is not mine. Is it yours?

Whose/whome backpack is this?

None/no/nobody of them came back.

These/this/that cupcakes are mine/my, and those on the table are Katya’s.


Выберите правильный заголовок для каждого абзаца. Есть один лишний (5 points)


Unnecessary grades

Bullying and trolling

Student`s assessment

Boring teaching

Homework assignment


Why don't children like going to school? Here are 5 main reasons for this which were read out by highschoolers at the teen conference "Tomorrow by Name".


There are different subjects at school each of which is extremely interesting in its own way. But not in case it is taught with the help of old-school teaching methods like learning by heart, reading long texts and answering questions on the given topic. Still, some teachers continue teaching this way despite the numerous possibilities which modern technologies provide.

There is no evidence that homework has a great impact on pupils' academic achievement. Sometimes children get so much homework that they have to hit the books day and night. And when pupils don't know how to do this or that assignment, they have nobody to ask for help as their parents are either busy or tired after work.

There are numerous ways to check students' knowledge: tests, exams, oral questioning, essays. Each of them makes pupils feel anxious and nervous. As a result, schoolers revise and cram a lot of information which doesn't stay in their heads for a long time. So can such checks really show what each student is capable of?

Can knowledge be fairly assessed with the help of grades? Can a student who has cheated in the test get the same mark as the one who has revised hard? Children are not always confident in their answers or suggestions because they're afraid to get a bad mark. In this case, pupils learn to get good grades and not because they're eager to learn something new.

Hurting or frightening someone who is weaker or smaller has always been a big problem at schools. And, in many cases, teachers can be responsible for this. They tease the children who are not doing as well as their classmates because the assessment is more important than a student and their feelings. As a result, teasing and taunting can continue even after the lessons.


10 класс - Ключи

Контрольная работа №1


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Good morning. Today I’m going to talk about how to study. Now you probably think you know all about that, right? You’ve been studying for years. And I expect some of you are fantastic at studying, really organised and good at concentrating. But there’s always room for improvement, and your exams aren’t far away, so these tips are for all of you.

Right, so, what’s the best way to study? Well, first of all, it’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or timetable. This could be for the week or a longer revision timetable for an exam, from one month to six months. Yes, if you’re studying for an important exam it’s important to think long term. Draw up a timetable, but revise it often. If it’s not going to plan, you may have to rethink it.

Next, think about your environment. Make sure the place where you are going to study is comfortable with enough light, air, etc. Not too hot, not too cold. Make sure there are no distracting noises around, such as television. If you think you concentrate better listening to music, experiment and see if it’s really true. Some people really do seem to work better with music in the background, especially classical music, but for many people it spoils their concentration. However, if you have to work near a TV, you might have to use headphones to play music to drown out the sound of the TV. In this case, find out what kind of music works best for you, maybe something without words. By the way, you might think you work fine with the TV on, but, again, experiment. You might be surprised at how much better you work away from a TV. Oh, and the other thing is the internet, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Forget about all of that while you’re studying. No, really, you can ignore it for an hour or so; it won’t be the end of the world if you don’t reply to a message immediately.

Right, planning breaks. Plan your study periods in chunks with regular breaks. Many people recommend half an hour of concentrated study, then a ten-minute break. But you can adjust this to suit you. If you study for too long at a stretch your mind will work less effectively, so be careful. In your short break, you can give yourself a treat, such as a cup of green tea. I wouldn’t advise a chocolate bar as a treat – a sugar rush is not great for concentration.

OK, so next let’s think about what you do when you’re studying. Some people just read through their notes or textbooks and underline in pencil or highlight important bits. If this works for you, fine, but I’d suggest that it’s better to write notes of some kind, so your mind is processing the information more. This way you are also producing material which will be useful for last-minute revision. I don’t recommend very last-minute revision, by the way, but we’ll come back to that later.

Have a look at these examples of student notes. Which do you think are best? The first person has written important phrases at random, the next has a table with clear headings and boxes with notes, the next has summaries, and the last one has mind maps: you’ve got the main topic in the circle, then lines coming off the circle attached to subcategories, then more lines to further details. Mind maps are great for showing the connections between different bits of information. They seem to work in the same way the brain works. So what do you think? To me, the first one wouldn’t be very useful to come back to and use in the future. But the others are all fine – it depends on your personal preference. Mine is for mind maps. I would suggest using colours, though, and even little drawings. They can make things much more memorable.

Obviously, when you are studying, the first thing to think about is whether you understand the information, and the second thing is how you are going to remember it. Let’s look at some more ways of making information more memorable …


1. Unusual, 2. Sameness, 3. Concentration, 4. Innovation, 5. Elective, 6. Government

1-on, 2-off, 3-yours, 4-ourselves, 5-some, 6-whose, 7-none, 8-these, mine

1-D, 2-E, 3-C, 4-A, 5-B



10 класс

Контрольная работа №2


1. Прослушайте аудирование и заполните пропуски пропущенными по смыслу словами (16 points)


1. The organisation Tourism Australia is offering six jobs, for six _______________.

2. If you want one of these jobs, you have to make a short _______________.

3. The job of outback adventurer is for someone with a passion for _______________ life.

4. Job number two is a park _______________ in Queensland.

5. The wildlife caretaker job on Kangaroo Island is for someone who loves _______________.

6. If you’re not an outdoor person, the next job is for someone whose talents are in _______________.

7. The taste master will need to _______________ about food as well as enjoy eating it.

8. The final job is based in ______________.


2. Прочтите текст и измените пропущенное слово, употребив его в нужной лексико-грамматической форме (12 points)

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3. Выберите верный вариант (14 points)




4. Прочтите текст и выберите верный вариант - True, False, Not Stated (8 points)


The history of the theatre is rooted in Ancient Greece more than two millennia ago. The most ancient art was born as a spectacular entertainment of the public, festive scenes of masqueraded actors. The performances were originally timed to coincide with the Great Dionysia, a great religious holiday.

Initially, only the choir participated in ancient Greek performances, but later actors began to perform along with the singers, and only men could be actors. With the help of costumes and special masks made of wood or canvas, they reincarnated into women, gods, kings, beggars and anyone else. They did not need to show any emotions with facial expressions, but they needed to represent clearly the image of their character through movements, tone of voice, gait.

The masks were voluminous and expressed various emotions, and also made it clear with their colour whether the character is healthy or sick, good or evil, a man or a woman. In one performance, no more than three actors took part, so one person played several characters, changing clothes and changing his identity.

The Greek theatre did not have a roof: spectators and actors were, in fact, on the street. The sizes of the ancient theatres were huge, they could accommodate from 17 to 44 thousand people. At first, wooden platforms were used to set the audience down, then natural stone slopes were adapted for the theatre.

It is important that any performance could be shown once, while the playwright had to give all the best in his performance. The playwright not only wrote the play but also played the role of an actor, director, choreographer and composer.

In ancient Greek theatre, there were only two types of performances: tragedy and comedy. No hybrids: cry or laugh. The essence of Greek comedies was to ridicule contemporary politicians for the audience. Tragedies were dedicated to the exploits of heroes from myths, scenes of their death could be shown.

If we translate the words "tragedy" and "comedy" from Greek into Russian, they will explain the origin of the Greek drama. The word "tragedy" consists of the Greek words "tragos" ("goat") and "ode" ("song"). It means that literally it will sound like "song of the goats" because Dionysus's companions were satyrs, goat-legged creatures who glorified exploits and the suffering of god.

The word "comedy" also contains two Greek words: "komos", "procession" of a drunken crowd of mummers who showered each other with jokes and ridicule, and "ode". Consequently, comedy is the "song of the komos".


1. The choir and actors have always performed in the theatre of antiquity.

2. Women and men could become actors.

3. The history of the ancient theatre covers almost a whole millennium.

4. Actors in ancient times wore masks, and thanks to this they could play many roles in one performance.

5. Amphitheatres appeared in Greece at the same time as the birth of the theatre.

6. The first performances were held in the open air.

7. The same performance could be shown several times.

8. In ancient Greece, there were three types of performances.
















10 класс - Ключи

Контрольная работа №2

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2. 1-financial, 2-consideration, 3-personality, 4-certificates, 5-qualifications, 6-meaningful

3.

4.1-NS, 2-F, 3-NS, 4-T, 5-NS, 6-T, 7-F, 8-F


1. Transcript

Once again the organisation which promotes Australia, Tourism Australia, is advertising the best job in the world. But this year, they have six jobs going, all for six months, with a great salary and extra spending money. If you think one of these is your dream job, you have to make a 30-second video explaining why you are the best person for the role. But – be warned. Thousands of people will be competing for each post.

The job of 'outback adventurer' is for someone with a passion for outdoor life, and in the Northern Territory there are plenty of wide-open spaces. The job is for someone to find out the best adventures and jobs for young people on working holidays. You’d be getting close to wildlife, sleeping under the stars in a bush camp and flying over stunningly beautiful landscape in a hot air balloon. Your duties will include getting to know about aboriginal culture and eating traditional bushfoods, maybe including the famous witchetty grubs – insect larva.

Like the idea of 200 days of sunshine every year? Job number two is a park ranger in tropical Queensland. It’s a wonderful state with ancient rainforests, the world’s largest sand island and the awesome Great Barrier Reef. Here your duties would include protecting and promoting native plants and animals, spectacular waterfalls, dinosaur fossils, untouched beaches and indigenous culture. You’d get paid to patrol the beaches of Lizard Island and live a life most people can only dream about.

Another island job is as 'wildlife caretaker' on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. If you love all kinds of animals, this is the job for you. The advert says you’ll be able to talk to wallabies (a kind of small kangaroo), play with dolphins, cuddle koalas and sunbathe with seals on the unspoilt beach at Seal Bay. You would get about the island on foot, by bicycle, kayak or boat, taking photos and leaving only footprints. There is one potential drawback, though. You’d need to be pretty brave since you might come face to face with great white sharks.

Maybe you are not quite so keen on the great outdoors and your talents are more journalistic. If you fancy feature writing, photography and making videos, you can apply for the position of lifestyle photojournalist for Time Out in Melbourne. You would be required to photograph and write about the city's coolest cafés and musical events. But you’d also cover tourist activities in the whole state of Victoria, including surfing on the Great Ocean Road, skiing at Mount Hotham or watching the little penguins at Phillip Island.

Are you a foodie? Do you know about food, as well as love eating it? If the answer's yes, you can apply for the role of 'taste master' in Western Australia. Your job would be to promote the best restaurants, pubs, wineries and breweries. You’d also catch fresh seafood off the beautiful coast and learn all about making wine and beer.

Finally, a fantastic job in Sydney. We’ve all seen those amazing firework displays in Sydney Harbour. Well, you could be one of the people making that happen next year. New South Wales is looking for a 'chief funster', who would be based in Sydney while travelling around the state and tweeting about the coolest things going on. This job would appeal to someone interested in everything: sports, the arts, entertainment, food. You’d also be involved in making the Sydney Festival, Mardi Gras and Vivid Festival as spectacular, and as fun, as possible.





















10 класс

Контрольная работа №3


1. Прослушайте аудирование и выберите верный вариант - True, False (8 points)


1. Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos are all related to camels.

2. Llamas are the smallest of the four.

3. Llamas only spit at humans if you treat them badly.

4. Alpacas look as if they are sad.

5. Alpaca wool is good for clothes.

6. Vicuña wool is very expensive.

7. Vicuñas eat cacti.

8. Llamas and alpacas can’t live in the UK.


2. Прочтите текст и измените пропущенное слово, употребив его в нужной лексико-грамматической форме (12 points)

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3. Выберите верный вариант (16 points)


4. Прочтите текст и заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами (14 points)

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Ответы:

1. Zoo guide: OK, are we all together? Right, next we're going to look at the llamas, but actually here we have four different animals which are all from South America and all related to camels. Llamas, which you have probably heard of, over here. And over there alpacas, vicuсas and guanacos.

Llamas and alpacas are both domesticated animals and vicuсas and guanacos are wild. Llamas are the biggest animal – they can grow up to 1.8 metres tall and in the past they were used to carry things. Llamas are very sociable animals and live together in groups, in herds.

Teenager 1: Don't they spit at people, though?

Guide: Well, yes, they can. All members of the camelid family sometimes spit. You don't want to mistreat a llama; it might even spit some of the contents of its stomach at you.

Group of teenagers: Uuuugggh!

Guide: But if you treat them properly they are not likely to. They respond well to being trained and they are usually gentle and curious.

OK, over here we have the alpacas. As you can see, they are smaller than the llamas. They've got smaller faces and they always look as though they are smiling. Look at this one's face.

Group of teenagers: Aaaah!

Guide: The alpaca is famous for its wool, which is softer and warmer than sheep's wool. There's a big demand for alpaca wool from the fashion industry.

Right, next to the alpacas we have the vicuсas. As I said before, these animals are wild and they are thought to be the ancestors of the alpacas. Vicuсas are very elegant and graceful creatures. Look at this one. She's beautiful.

Group of teenagers: Mmmm. She's lovely.

Guide: Have you heard of the Incas? The ancient rulers of Latin America who lived in the Andes? Well, they wore clothes made from vicuсa wool – only the royal family were allowed to wear the wool. It is even softer than alpaca wool but vicuсas can only be shorn of their wool every three years. For that reason the wool's very expensive.

And, lastly, we have the guanacos. They are similar to the vicuсas, but larger and stronger. They are capable of surviving at over 4,000 metres in the Andes. When they are in the desert they survive by licking the water off the cacti and other desert plants. Right, any questions?

Teenager 2: I think I can hear this llama making a noise.

Guide: Ah, yes. That could be the llama humming. They don't open their mouths, they just make this strange noise. They hum when they are stressed, or the opposite, feeling relaxed.

Teenager 1: Can llamas live in the UK?

Guide: Yes, there are quite a lot of llamas and alpaca in the UK. They adapt very well to our climate. They make good pets and sometimes they're used for trekking. You go on a picnic and use a llama to carry your food.

Teenager 3: Cool! I want to do that!

Guide: And sometimes farmers use them as guard dogs, I mean guard llama. The adult males will protect sheep and hens from animals that might attack them, like dogs or foxes. They're really useful animals.


True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True 6. True 7. False 8. False

1-recently, 2-beneficial, 3-loss, 4-conservation, 5-contamination, 6-environmental


1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a, 5-b, 6-d, 7-b


























10 класс

Контрольная работа №4


Прослушайте аудирование и заполните пропуски данными словами: list, breaks, productivity, five, item, timer, task, time (8 points)


The Pomodoro Technique is designed to help people work effectively and avoid wasting 1._______________. It helps you to get the maximum 2._______________ in the time you have. First you have to break down each 3._______________ into steps. Then you use a 4._______________ to organise your time into intensive work and 5._______________. You write a list of the things you need to do, set the timer to twenty-five minutes and start working on the first 6._______________ on your list. When the timer goes off you stop work for 7._______________ minutes. Then you repeat these steps four or five times, ticking off items on your 8.______________ as you finish them. After a few short breaks you can take a longer break.


Раскройте скобки, употребив слова в правильно лексико-грамматической форме (16 points)


1. It is important to find the most _______________ way of working. (EFFECT)

2. We can be more _______________if we work together as a team. (PRODUCT)

3. Do you think that is a _______________ idea? (SENSE)

4. I keep all my notes in _______________ folders. (SEPARATION)

5. You can use a _______________ to help you cook the perfect boiled egg. (TIME)

6. You will feel really _______________ when you finish. (SATISFACTION)

7. It isn’t a very _______________ time to wait. (LENGHT)

8. The Pomodoro Technique is a system to help you _______________ your time. (MANAGEMENT)


Выберите верный вариант (12 points)

Прочтите текст и заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами (14 points)

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Ответы:

1.

Host: On 'Star Students' today we're speaking to Peter, who is going to tell us about the Pomodoro Technique, a system to help manage your time. It was invented by an Italian man called Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. Now, he called it the Pomodoro Technique after a tomato-shaped timer that his mother used to use when she was cooking. Pomodoro is Italian for tomato. And this tomato has helped Peter become an A-grade student. So, Peter, welcome to the studio.

Peter: Thanks.

Host: Tell us about the Pomodoro Technique. What's it about?

Peter: It's about getting maximum productivity from your available time. I use it for studying, but professionals use it at work.

Host: Is it difficult to follow?

Peter: No. It's actually very simple. It's about breaking down your work into separate jobs and then using a timer to separate your time into periods of intensive work and short breaks.

Host: OK, well, that sounds sensible. So, how do you start?

Peter: First of all, you should think about the task you need to complete. For example, writing an essay for homework. You need to think about all the stages of the task and write a clear to-do list on a piece of paper. When you are ready to start you set the timer to 25 minutes and you start working on the first item on the list.

Host: OK … but what happens when the timer goes off?

Peter: When the timer goes off you must take a short break of between 3 to 5 minutes. One 25-minute session is one 'pomodoro' so when you have completed this, you deserve a short break. You should try to move about a bit during the break.

Then, set the timer for another 25 minutes and keep working. At the end of the next 'pomodoro' you have another short break. As you complete the items on the 'to-do' list you should tick them off, to give you a feeling of satisfaction that you're getting the job done.

Host: OK … I get it. Can you use any timer? Most people have timers on their phones these days. Could you use that?

Peter: You could, but the danger is that then you can check messages on your phone or you start looking at apps. I use my dad's kitchen timer and I make sure I switch off my phone when I'm studying. I get so much more done. In the breaks I sometimes check my phone but only if I've completed some of the items on my to-do list.

Host: Three to five minutes isn't long for a break. Is that enough time?

Peter: Well, when you've had four or five short breaks you can take a longer break, and then you start again.

Host: And it works?

Peter: Yes, it works for me! It stops me wasting time. My work is much more effective when I use the timer. It's like short, intense periods of work. I actually get my homework done a lot quicker now, which leaves me more free time, so for me it works really well.

Host: Oh, I think I'll give it a try. Thanks so much for coming in, Peter.

Peter: You're welcome. Thanks for inviting me. 


1. 1. time 2. productivity 3. task 4. timer 5. breaks 6. item 7. five 8. list

2. 1. effective 2. productive 3. sensible 4. separate 5. timer 6. satisfied 7. long 8. Manage

3. fylu

4. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-c, 6-a, 7-b



























11 класс

Контрольная работа №1


Прослушайте аудирование и впишите подходящее по смыслу слово (16 points)


1. The quiz is designed to find out what kind of _______________ you are.

2. The teacher tells the students to pay _______________ to what he is saying.

3. One question asks about the students’ average _______________ in tests.

4. Another question asks about students’ relationship with the _______________ at the school.

5. For some people, what they do after school _______________ on their exam results.

6. Students with mostly A answers have a good _______________ towards studying.

7. Students with mostly B answers can improve and _______________ excellent students.

8. If ‘C’ students don’t change, they might leave school without any _______________.


Прочтите текст и измените пропущенное слово, употребив его в нужной лексико-грамматической форме (12 points)


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Переведите предложения на английский язык (15 points)


Если она покинет дом сейчас, то уже никогда не сможет вернуться.

Веди себя хорошо, если ты хочешь потом пойти погулять.

Если бы она занималась, то сдала бы экзамен.

Перевести статью занимает у нее час.

Иногда мне хочется, чтобы люди могли летать как птицы.




Прочтите текст и выберите верный вариант ответа (7 points)


I have many shortcomings, I would like to get rid of them. I understand there are no ideal people, but there are very good, decent people with minor flaws. I would like to become like them.

To do this, I must cultivate in myself qualities that are opposite to my main shortcomings.

I lack determination, so I should cultivate this quality in myself. Decisiveness is a characteristic of courageous people. Therefore, it is necessary, starting with the little things, to overcome indecision and cowardice in oneself. My friend, without hesitation, rushed into the middle of the roadway, grabbed the kitten from under the nose of a rushing car. She took risks, the adults scolded her, and I was delighted with her decisiveness.

I do not have the dedication necessary to achieve my dreams, I often get distracted by other things, I get carried away by them, and the main goal remains unattainable. I also need to cultivate purposefulness. For example, while working on a computer, do not go away from business to the vastness of the internet.

Lack of discipline is the reason for my late vigils for homework and being late for my first lesson. You need to make a daily routine and try to follow it. My tendency to laziness means the need to educate such a human quality as hard work. I like to "hang out" on the couch with a book for a long time, while boring household chores and lessons remain abandoned until my parents arrive. Then everything is done in a hurry. We must give up this practice, first do everything necessary with a conscience.

I realise that I lack responsibility, and this is a necessary quality for adult life. I think I should work on it. If I have undertaken any obligations, I must be responsible for them. Irresponsible people are not respected. Once, my mother instructed me to pick up my younger brother from the music school, and my friends and I went to an ice cream parlour and forgot about him. Then I was very ashamed.

I would like to become an optimist. Optimists succeed in everything, people are drawn to them. If I fail, I start whining. And you need to be able to find something good in unpleasant life situations. This is taught by the book "Pollyanna" by Eleanor Porter in which a girl of a difficult fate knows how to find joy in everything.

I also need to become more responsive, less selfish. They say that if in the absence of love for people you start to do something for them, then love comes. When a person is not fixated only on himself and his problems, his life is fuller.

 What does the author mean when he says that he lacks determination? 

a) The author often lacks the courage to do something.

b) The author has apathy for everything and has no desire to start new projects.

c) The author is shy about public speaking.

d) The author cannot express his own opinion.

 What does the author mean when he says that she lacks purposefulness? 

a) He often starts and quits what he started.

b) He cannot single out the main goal and wastes his energy on small matters.

c) He is often distracted while working.

d) The author has apathy and does not want to do anything.

 What is the author's inclination towards laziness? 

a) Necessary things are put off and done in a hurry.

b) The author does not do what he should at all.

c) The author skips classes.

d) The author comes up with reasons not to do the job.

 Why does the author want to cultivate responsibility in himself? 

a) In order not to forget about his brother.

b) So that people speak well of him.

c) So that parents can rely on him.

d) To be respected in adulthood.

 Why does the author want to be optimistic? 

a) Other people are drawn to optimistic people.

b) Optimists succeed in everything.

c) Everyone laughs at the whiners.

d) Other people get bored with whiners.

 Why does the author want to be more responsive? 

a) He believes in the boomerang theory: what you give to people is what you get.

b) When you are not fixated on yourself, your life is more interesting.

c) Nobody likes egoists.

d) He wants to become a volunteer.

 What is the main idea of the text? 

a) Do what you want and forget about your shortcomings.

b) Constant self-improvement helps to live to the fullest.

c) There are no ideal people.

d) Life is difficult and it's important to find your way.





Ответы:

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Teacher: Are you all sitting comfortably? We’re going to do a short quiz called ‘What kind of student are you?’ I want you to listen carefully and think about your responses. Then I want you to write your answers in your notebook. Please be sincere! Nobody is going to look at your answers. When we complete the quiz I’ll read out the results and you can think about them carefully for a few minutes in private. You need a pen and a blank page in your notebook. OK, pay attention, please.

One. When do you usually get to school?
a) Early, you like to have extra time ‘just in case’ something crops up.
b) You always turn up just in time, as the bell rings.
c) You often get to school late, out of breath from rushing.

Two. When do you usually do your homework?
a) As soon as you get it. The same evening.
b) A day or two before you have to hand it in.
c) The same day you hand it in. Sometimes it’s late.

Three. What is your average mark in tests?
a) You usually do well and get seventy-five per cent or higher.
b) You usually pass tests but your marks are near to fifty or sixty per cent.
c) Your marks are often below fifty per cent.

Four. What kind of a relationship do you have with the staff at school?
a) Great! You get on well with most of the academic staff.
b) Not bad. You have a good relationship with some members of staff.
c) Dreadful. In general you don’t get on with teachers.

Five. Where do you usually sit in class?
a) Usually at the front so you can see the board easily.
b) Somewhere in the middle so you can daydream unnoticed.
c) Near the back so you can turn on your mobile without being seen.

Six. What do you want to do when you finish school?
a) Carry on studying at university or college.
b) You don’t know yet. It depends on your exam results.
c) Look for a job and start earning your own money. You’ll be fed up with studying by then.

OK. Now look at your answers and count the number of As, Bs and Cs. Then I’ll read out the results. Are you ready?

If you have mostly As, you are an exceptional student. You are mature and you have a superb attitude towards your studies. You definitely grasp the importance of a good education.
If you have mostly Bs, you are an average student, but you are capable of much more and it isn’t too late to improve and become an excellent student. You just need to make a few changes to your habits.
If you have mostly Cs, you really need to adjust your outlook. You waste your time and you are at risk of finishing school without any qualifications. Think about your behaviour and consider making some changes before it’s too late.

2. 1-treatment, 2-sensitive, 3-conversation, 4-impression, 5-professional, 6-satisfactory

3. 1- If she leaves the house now, she will never be able to return.

2- Behave well if you want to go for a walk later.

3- If she had studied, she would have passed the exam.

4- It takes her an hour to translate an article.

5- Sometimes I wish people could fly like birds.

4.1-a, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d, 5-a, 6-b, 7-b





















11 класс

Контрольная работа №2


1. Прослушайте аудирование и выберите верный вариант ответа (8 points)


1. People are talking about these sports because they are becoming more and more popular / they might be included in the 2020 Olympics / a lot of people are getting injured doing them.

2. In wakeboarding the rider is attached to the board / another rider / a speedboat.

3. In wakeboarding 1260 degree spins are impossible / difficult / surprisingly easy.

4. Wakestock festival in Wales has a similar feel to California / is a good place to see the best riders / is really cool but not many people know about it.

5. Wakeboarding tricks are unique to the sport / have different names to skateboarding and surfing moves / are often the same as skateboarding and surfing ones.

6. Roller derby has had a revival in popularity in the last fifteen years / has always had a small group of dedicated fans / has continually grown in popularity since it started.

7. In roller derby you score points by going past other players / arriving at a goal / making people fall over.

8. Roller derby teams are currently mostly non-professional / mostly professional / about half professional and half amateur.


Прочтите текст и измените пропущенное слово, употребив его в нужной лексико-грамматической форме (12 points)

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My First Jobs

When I was 15, I started working for my pleasure. I challenged myself to get the experience and to earn some pocket money. My first job was as a secretary—I have it written in my employment record book. The computers were starting to spread over the enterprises, and my mum permitted me to help her at work. She was a supervisor at a small timber company, and none of her workers could use the new gadget as well as I did.

After a month of such work, I got bored. Actually, I was just a teenager having summer holidays. Waking up early on holidays didn't make much sense to me. And I quitted this job. But just hanging out without any point was not for me. That was the influence of my very hard-working parents. And I got a new job—I got invited as an interpreter to a group of Americans.

Here I must notice that it was only a summer job because people from hot Texas feel uncomfortable in winter here. Although some of them came here in February for a couple of days, I got invited to translate them. I never regret that I agreed to work with native speakers. That experience was invaluable to me! If they called me now, I wouldn't deny it again.

I got my third job when I was 19. I was a third-year student at university, adult enough to have a small amount of money in my purse. But the problem was that it was not summer but autumn—the beginning of September. My father gave me the advice to go to school. It is hilarious because I used to hate school when I studied there. But I did listen to my father and became a teacher of English.

Soon I understood that the profession of a teacher fit me. I was pleased with it, and the time was comfortable for me. I studied in the morning. I caught a bus to teach children in the afternoon. Rarely, I had to miss classes at university, but it didn't happen very often. I got back in the evening very proud of my diligence. I used to hate school and became a teacher! It is even more hilarious when you find out that I'm still working as a teacher in my 30s!

I changed several jobs during my studies, and I don't regret any of them. Each profession gave something essential to me. My English became more fluent by being an interpreter. I get used to waking up early thanks to being a secretary—that was my first experience. I started to love children while I was working at school. And I'm telling you this because I know—there is no such experience that will not be useful if you had it.

According to the author, she got her first job because

a) she was lucky.

b) her mother needed help.

c) she was good at English.

d) she owned a computer at home.

Which of the following statements is true about the author?

a) The author didn't want to work as an interpreter.

b) It's difficult for the author to be an interpreter.

c) The author lacked money.

d) She got invited to be an interpreter.

The phrase "hilarious" in the fifth paragraph refers

a) to hate school.

b) to become a teacher.

c) to say something funny.

d) to remember you are still young.

Why did the author know that being a teacher fit her?

a) The salary was high enough.

b) The time-table matched with her spare time.

c) Her colleagues were wonderful people.

d) She was going to be a headmaster in the future.

When did the author start working as a teacher?

a) In autumn

b) In summer

c) In February

d) At the age of 15

With whom did the author work as a translator?

a) With children

b) With native speakers

c) With her mother

d) With her father

The experience of working as a teenager is valuable because

a) one can stay on this job after the graduating.

b) one can earn a lot of money.

c) one can learn plenty of things.

d) it will help you to enter a university.


Ответы:

Presenter: Now the 2020 Olympics might seem a long way away to you, but people are already talking about what new sports might be included. Today I’m going to talk to two people who are hoping their sport might be included. The first is Jonny Mills whose sport is wakeboarding. Jonny, can you tell us what wakeboarding is? Is it like surfboarding?

Jonny: Well, a bit. It started in California because people wanted to surf but didn’t have waves ... It’s also a bit like waterskiing in that the rider is towed behind a specially-built speed boat.

Presenter: How fast does the boat go?

Jonny: Usually at about 25 mph, or a bit less. The rider uses the wake the board produces in the water to launch into the air.

Presenter: And then you do a lot of complicated things in the air?

Jonny: That’s right, spins of up to 1260 degrees, things like that.

Presenter: 1260 degrees, that’s impossible isn’t it?

Jonny: Oh no, but it’s pretty crazy. You spin round three and a half times in the air.

Presenter: And then you have to land again without falling over.

Jonny: You’ll have to come and watch some wakeboarding if you haven’t seen any. Come to Wakestock in July if you can.

Presenter: That’s in Wales, isn’t it?

Jonny: Yep, Abersoch in North Wales. It’s a really popular wakeboarding and music festival. It’s right by the beach. It’s not quite the same as California, but it’s cool. It attracts a lot of great riders.

Presenter: Who does wakeboarding?

Jonny: They reckon about 3 million people all over the world. More guys do it, but there are increasing numbers of girls too. The people who compete are usually in their teens or twenties, but anyone can do it. There’s a lot of crossover with other board sports like surfing and skateboarding. The tricks people pull are similar and the names for things are often the same.

Presenter: And looking at you, I’d say the fashion was similar too.

Jonny: Yeah, the clothes and the lifestyle are similar.

Presenter: Right, now I’d like to ask Jules Russell about her sport. She’s a skater in a roller derby team. Tell us about that, Jules. Is it a popular sport?

Jules: Yes, it’s becoming really popular in the UK. There are about 60 leagues in England and 1,200 throughout the world. In the US and Canada, of course, and places like Scandinavia and Australia, but lots of other countries too.

Presenter: The sport began in the States, didn’t it?

Jules: Yes, in the 1930s, but it was more for entertainment than sport and it died out by the 1970s. Then there was a revival in Texas in 2001 and from then on it’s just been growing and growing.

Presenter: So how do you play it?

Jules: Well, you have two teams of five people on roller skates, of course, and they go round an oval track in the same direction. Each team has a ‘jammer’ who scores points by passing members of the opposing team. They do whatever they can to stop her, within reason. The team with the most points at the end of the match wins.

Presenter: It sounds a bit rough!

Jules: Well, it’s a contact sport, so there’s bound to be a lot of pushing and falling over. It’s all good fun, though; people don’t often get hurt. If you try and trip someone up you get _enalized. You do try and frighten the other team a bit though.

Presenter: That’s right. You have frightening clothes and special names.

Jules: People used to have incredible costumes a couple of years ago. Now the sport is changing and becoming more professional. Lots of the teams train three or four times a week, and spend a lot of time in the gym you have to be really dedicated and fit. We still have nicknames, though. I’m ‘The Julifier’.

Presenter: And is the sport all female?

Jules: There are a few men who do it, but it’s mostly female and amateur at the moment. Things are changing fast though, so who knows what the future will bring. It would be fantastic to be an Olympic sport.

Presenter: What do you think about roller derby, Jonny?

Jonny: It’s wild! Those ladies scare me to death! Good luck to them with the Olympics thing though. And good luck to us too.

Presenter: Good luck to you both.

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11 класс

Контрольная работа №3


Прослушайте аудирование и заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами (20 points)


1. The Maasai people and the lions were enemies because the lions wanted to kill the tribe’s _______________.

2. Now, there is a new scheme to _______________ lions.

3. The aim is for local people to manage and protect lions, without any involvement from _______________.

4. The Lion Guardians learn a range of skills including how to manage _______________ between humans and lions.

5. In the past, lost livestock was often _______________ by carnivores.

6. If someone is going to carry out a lion _______________, the Lion Guardians try to persuade them not to.

7. Mingati’s lion name means one who is _______________ and doesn’t lag behind.

8. Traditionally, after killing a lion, the warrior brings the lion’s mane and _______________ back home as a trophy.

9. After the naming tradition changed, boys who wanted to prove their bravery were given _______________ tasks.

10. Since the programme began in 2007, no lions have been killed in the area, compared to _______________ in the neighbouring area.


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Nowadays, we are quite used to getting rather accurate weather forecasts from various sources like TV, radio, newspapers and numerous apps. We enjoy the possibility of knowing what the weather is going to be like today, tomorrow and the next several days. Moreover, scientists are trying their utmost to provide us with long-term forecasts.

Nevertheless, only a couple centuries ago weather forecasting was more like random guesses or kind of statistics. Before the telegraph or the telephone were invented, it was rather tricky and almost impossible to immediately share information about the weather in remote parts of the world. Therefore, there was no possibility to see and analyse the general pattern of what was going on. The best thing people could do was collect and study the data locally and try to make predictions based on experience.

People even tried to use animals to predict the weather. They monitored the unusual behaviour of both domestic and wild animals in different weather conditions and made conclusions. Some people still think that animals sense the upcoming storms and disasters like earthquakes. Today, scientists don't acknowledge the effectiveness of these methods because of the lack of documented facts. They regard animal weather forecasting as fraud or at least as superstitions.

The period of industrialisation and innovation brought along numerous inventions that changed and improved our lives. Various means of communication allowed the specialists to share the collected weather data, thus making weather maps more accurate and more global. Soon, it was possible to watch the movement of weather systems.

Meteorologists have invented lots of special tools and facilities in order to make more accurate predictions. Nowadays, most instruments measure weather conditions far above the earth level, in the atmosphere. Satellites provide vivid images of the Earth even with the cyclones visible in motion. Nevertheless, the rapid climate changes, which we can witness today, obstruct the accuracy of long-term forecasts.

How could people predict the weather before electronic communications were invented?

a) They analysed the local experience.

b) They analysed the general pattern.

What do the scientists think about animals' abilities of weather prediction?

a) They admit such possibilities.

b) They think it's charlatanry.

How did the telephone and telegraph help people predict the weather?

a) It became possible to exchange weather information throughout the world quickly.

b) It became possible to collect weather maps.

Where do the weather measurements take place?

a) They take place far above the ground.

b) They take place on the earth level.

Which of the forecasts are the most accurate up to date?

a) The short-term ones.

b) The long-term ones.


Ответы:

1. For thousands of years the Maasai people in Kenya had no doubts about their relationship with the lions who shared the land with them. They were enemies. The lions wanted to kill the tribe’s livestock and the Maasai had to protect the animals. It was even part of the coming-of-age ritual of young warriors to kill a lion.

But now things have changed and the Maasai are part of a new East African scheme to protect lions, called the Lion Guardians. The aim is for local people to be trained to manage and protect the lions without involvement from outsiders after the period of initial training. The Lion Guardians are taught basic literacy, how to manage data, how to deal with conflict between humans and lions, GPS and telemetry tracking of radio-collared lions. Some of them also learn how to speak in public and how to blog.

The Lion Guardians monitor the lions and other carnivores and inform cattle herders when to avoid the areas where there are lions. They also help improve the livestock enclosures and educate people about wildlife. Helping find lost livestock is another important job. In the past these would often have been killed by carnivores.

If anyone is about to carry out a lion hunt, the Lion Guardians try and persuade them not to. Since many of the Guardians have killed lions in the past and are very experienced, they are highly respected in the community and are listened to by their age-mates, or peers, and often by their elders. They explain the importance of the lions to culture and tourism and how they can now be arrested for killing protected animals.

One such Lion Guardian is Olubi Lairumbe. He has killed seven lions in his lifetime. The last one was a lioness who was pregnant with five cubs. He regretted killing her very much, had a massive change of heart and volunteered to become a Lion Guardian. Olubi’s father used to hate lions and encouraged his sons to hunt them, but since Olubi became a Guardian, he has been advising them not to kill carnivores. Olubi was recently interviewed by Sir David Attenborough and appeared on the Africa documentary series.

Another Guardian, Mingati Makarot, is very good at tracking lions using his traditional skills and has a great knowledge of the area that acts as a refuge to many wildlife species. Mingati is a past lion killer but has completely converted to being one of its ardent protectors. His name, Mingati, is a ‘lion name’ given to him meaning one who is fast and doesn’t lag behind.

In the past, a moran (a Maasai warrior) received a lion name after spearing a lion. In Maasai culture the name represents the characteristics of both the warrior and the lion he has killed. A warrior with a lion name feels that he has achieved something great. When the successful warrior brings the lion’s mane and tail back to his manyatta (his home in the community) to be put on display, he is treated as a hero. Other young men who don’t yet have their lion names are called by the general name of ‘moran’. They long to have recognition and dream about the day that it will be their turn to bring home the lion trophy.

Now, this naming tradition is changing. The Lion Guardians experimented by giving lion names to boys who had not killed lions and it worked. Other young people called them by the lion names, then the older people did so too. There were still some boys who wanted to do something to prove their bravery, and they were assigned conservation tasks to do. Now young men can earn respect by protecting lions, rather than killing them.

Another change is that the lions are now given Maasai names and each has a card explaining who the lion is related to and which lions they keep company with. Personalising the lions helps them to be seen as individuals by the community.

Since the programme began in 2007, no lions have been killed in the area patrolled by Lion Guardians. Compare that to a similar neighbouring area without Guardians, where 63 have been killed, and you can see just how successful the scheme is. The Maasai have managed to successfully adapt their culture to changing times without giving up their identity.


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11 класс

Контрольная работа №4


1. Прослушайте диалог и выберите верный вариант - True, False (8 points)


1. Many of these festivals are actually races or competitions.

2. The Burning of the Clavie brings good luck for the new year.

3. On Shrove Tuesday in Scarborough people dance with ropes.

4. Cheese rolling involves running away from a big, round cheese.

5. Snail racing started in the UK.

6. The competition to pull the ugliest face is an old tradition.

7. The Burning of the Clocks festival marks the summer solstice.

8. The Burning of the Clocks festival ends with people throwing water.


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Hi guys! Tired of newspapers and magazines? Then let's turn to websites. Today I'm going to tell you about some results of a year of 1) _______ (BLOG).

I started my channel in August 2020. I had lost my job, and I needed to earn money badly. That year when plenty of people were working at homes, you know, so, it was hard for me to find any job outside.

I'm a car mechanic by profession, so I started a blog where I was first just complaining about the situation with my work. I had been searching through 2) _______ (ADVERTISE) in the newspapers, car magazines, and surfing the Net. But no, I was unlucky to stay without money with two credits to pay for. So, that's why I became a 3) _______ (BLOG).

The job issue had turned out to be typical. Soon, I noticed ten people had been following all my posts and publishings. It was a success! I got a few 4) _______ (FOLLOW)! That was an excellent motivation for me to keep publishing.

What did I post? Well, some personal thoughts mixed with 5) _______ (VIDEO) concerning my previous jobs: I showed people how I was repairing new cars and restoring old ones. So, in a month, about two hundred people had subscribed to my channel, and I got the 6) _______ (MONETISE) button! That was a great surprise for me: I started getting paid for my complaints and the work I had already got paid for!

More and more people began to follow my blog. When I learnt tagging correctly, I got a huge number of 7) _______ (SUBSCRIBE): people began to find what they had been looking for!

So, eventually, during this year, around two hundred thousand of you joined me. I saved some money and started buying old and ruined cars. What for? I was repairing and restoring them during the live streams! And I also made an online chat for you to leave 8) _______ (COMMENT) in it.

Of course, I got about a thousand people 9) _______ (TROLL) me in their comments, as well. And which was offensive for the first two weeks, then I got used to them. But that was a way to improve my blog! That's what I'm doing every day, every minute, and every second.

Thanks a lot for being with me. If you have an 10) _______ (ADVERTISE) suggestion or just want to see all my materials, click the hashtag #contents. Your "Likes" and comments are my best rewards! It was Sam with you. Bye-bye!


3. Выберите верный вариант (15 points)


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How to Reduce Traffic Jams on the roads?

Did your neighbour buy another car? Does every member of your family have their own car? Are you the owner of several cars? It just so happens that a car makes a person of status, speaks of his wealth and power. Or is it just comfort? A necessity?

How comfortable is it to spend several hours in traffic jams every day? Even if you have a premium car, it takes a lot of your life time. And not only yours. Why do many people envy the village life? The fact is that city life forces each of us to do everything much faster: to generate ideas, make decisions faster, always hurry somewhere. The result: the person is nervous, tired and does not feel the success he was striving for.

Last year, researchers received the results of studies that say that traffic jams are one of the most common causes of neurosis in drivers and passengers of cars. Experts recommend at least twice a week, not counting weekends, to go to work by public transport, by bike and arrange and be someone's travelling companion. So the brain is unloaded and the person has the strength for the whole working day. You should also not return home in your own car. If you live a couple of stops away from work, why not go on foot.

In addition to the fact that car travel affects stress resistance, it is also a problem of air pollution. There is one photo that clearly shows how much space cars take up. In the first photo, thirty passengers of the bus sat each in their own car. And occupy an area of an entire street with four-lane traffic. In the second photo, the same people are placed in one single bus. I think everyone should think about this topic.

1. The author believes that the car is 

a comfort

a status label

a need

all the above options

According to the text, many people are jealous of life in the village because 

it is calmer and more measured

the air is cleaner and fresher there

there are more opportunities for development

of the beauty of nature

Author suppose that standing in traffic for a long time leads to

a) hunger

b) nervousness

c) illness

d) accident

Experts advise

a) take public transport

b) ride a bike

c) take or be a traveling companion

d) all the above options

According to the text to fight stress you may

a) take a walk

b) do gymnastics

c) take a massage course

d) take vitamins

The given example with photos shows

a) cars take up a lot of space with a small number of people

b) cars are more convenient because each of them has a maximum of 4 people

c) city life is not possible without traffic jams

d) the bus can accommodate a lot of people, so it is inconvenient to travel in it

The author hopes

a) that this article will get into the newspapers

b) every driver thinks about the problem

c) there will be fewer cars on the road

d) people will move to the village



Ответы:

1. Hello. I'm going to talk about British festivals. I'm sure you've heard about the Notting Hill Carnival in London and the Edinburgh Festival, but today we're going to look at a lot more that you might not know about. Actually, a lot of these are not exactly festivals, but strange races or competitions. Some of them are ancient and some are modern.

So, let's start in January in the north of Scotland with the Burning of the Clavie. This is a whisky barrel which is set alight then carried through the streets as a bonfire. It's an ancient tradition which always takes place on 11th of January, the first day of the year, according to an older form of the calendar. The bonfire brings good luck for the coming year and people used to keep bits of burnt wood as protection against evil spirits. At the end of January, even further north, in the Shetland Islands, there's another fire festival, the Up Helly Aa. This seems like an ancient festival, but has actually only been going for about 130 years – well, it is fairly old, I suppose. People carry fire-lit torches and a Viking boat through the streets, then set fire to the boat. There's lots of dancing; it's good fun.

Now to the north of England. On Shrove Tuesday in February, otherwise known as Pancake Day, a special Pancake Bell is rung in Scarborough. Everyone goes down to the road next to the beach where they skip – yep, they jump over long ropes, up to fifteen people to one rope. And they have pancake races. This is quite common in the UK – running with a frying pan and tossing a pancake at the same time.

Another kind of race takes place in spring – cheese rolling. In Gloucestershire, in the south-west of England, round cheeses in round boxes are sent rolling down a hill and people run after them and try and catch them. The hill is very steep, so people often fall over – if you take part in this you need to be very fit and wear your oldest jeans. Nowadays this strange custom attracts visitors from all over the world, but the people from the local village are usually the ones who catch the cheese.

From people-racing, to animals, very tiny animals. World Championship Snail Racing takes place in a village in Norfolk. The snails have to race from an inner circle to an outer circle and the winner gets a lot of lettuce. There's a party and barbecue for the snail owners and observers. This custom began in the 1960s after a local man saw something similar in France. In the UK we don't eat snails, by the way.

More fun, in my opinion, are the onion-eating contest, also in Gloucestershire – a race to finish eating a raw onion – and the Black Pudding Throwing Championship, in Lancashire. Black puddings are like big sausages made mainly from dried blood. Contestants bowl three black puddings each at 21 Yorkshire puddings set on a six-metre platform; the winner is the one who knocks down the most. Another fun contest takes place in September at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria in the north of England. The World Gurning Championship is a competition to pull the ugliest face. It sounds ridiculous but this is an ancient British tradition and the Crab Fair itself dates back to 1267. The man who won the title of best gurner the most in recent years had all his teeth taken out so he could make terrible faces more easily.

Finally, let's go back to the south of England. In Brighton there's a Burning the Clocks Festival to celebrate the winter solstice on December 21st. This custom started twenty years ago and is very popular. People make clock lanterns and time-themed figures of paper and wood, then walk through the town to the beach where the sculptures are set on fire and there's a massive firework display.

So, that's just a taste of a few of our old and more modern traditions. Would you like to take part in any of them?


True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False 6. True 7. False 8. False

1-BLOGGING, 2- advertisements, 3- blogger, 4- followers, 5- videos, 6- monetization, 7- subscriptions, 8- comments, 9- trolling, 10- advertising

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