Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку для 9-11 класса (устные темы)

9 FORM WRITING COMPREHENSION

1. Comment on the following proverb: “Appearances are deceitful».

1. Who or what helps you study most: teachers, parents, friends, books, television? Explain your choice. Write about the role of each.

1. Computers are becoming more and more important in today's world. How do you fell people are using computers? Do you feel we use them enough, or too much? Are there any negative effects to becoming more and more dependent on computers?

SPEAKING COMPREHENSION

1. If you had three wishes, what would they be and why? Would they be beneficial to you or to other people? Would it be easy or hard for you to chose just three? Who is granting you the wishes?

2. You have recently moved into a new flat. Describe your housewarming party.

3. You are talking to the Minister of Education. Tell him about the problems your school has and ask what is planned for its improvement.

10 FORM WRITING COMPREHENSION

1. Time travel is an idea that fascinates many people. Imagine that you could travel back in time to witness one event or meet one person. Who would you like to meet, or what would you like to see? What effect would this experience have on you? Explain in detail why you would choose this event or person.

2. Many video games, television programs, films and song lyrics are filled with depictions of violent criminal activities. What effect do you think this has on the people to watch, play, or listen to these forms of media?

3. Do you think society is becoming more violent because of them? What would you suggest be done about this problem?

SPEAKING COMPREHENSION

1. Your friend wants to get married. You think he/she is too young. Tell him/her what you think he/she ought to do. Do you think it is better to marry for money than for love? Compare men and women.

2. Tell us about your dream house.

3. Man's greatest invitation as you see it.

11 FORM WRITING COMPREHENSION

1. What are most serious problems of the present day world which worry millions of people everywhere? How do you imagine the future of your planet? What may happen to the world in the next ten years?

2. You will graduate in about 6 months. What are your future plans? What scares you the most and what makes you the most excited about leaving school. What were the best and worst things about being at your present school? Tell why. What will you miss the most? Why?

3. The ideal of romantic love is historic idea. Loving friends always forgive each other. A man's wife should be his sole interest in life?

SPEAKING COMPREHENSION

1. Agree or disagree: examinations are unnecessary.

2. What is more important: fame and money, or goodness of character. Explain why.

3. Agree or disagree: a universal language is possible.