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Интересные задания с олимпиады
1. Bradana is a common Gaelic name.
A. True B. False
2. The word “Celtic” refers to the language.
A. True B. False
3. “Bradana” means a type of fish.
A. True B. False
4. In the early 20th century there were more than 44,000 Gaelic-only speakers in Scotland.
A. True B. False
5. The number of Gaelic speakers has risen since the 70s of the 20th century.
A. True B. False
6. Gaelic is a medium of instruction in primary schools only.
A. True B. False
7. There are NOT enough TV programmes in Gaelic.
A. True B. False
8. Bradana’s organization is NOT going to invest in Gaelic language classes.
A. True B. False
9. Bradana thinks languages are similar to animals.
A. True B. False
10. Bradana says that losing a language means losing one’s identity.
A. True B. False
21. She was a completely different character when she went on the podium to speak, ignoring the fact that we assumed she was a shrinking … (a person who is unrealistic, shy and nervous).
22. Whether there is truth in it or not, I cannot stand that old … “follow your heart” (a topic, saying, or joke that has been repeated so much that it has become boring or irksome).
23. You look radiant, as always – wearing such an extravagant gown is just too much – you just gilt the … (to further adorn something that is already beautiful).
24. There is always some absurd rumor or piece of misinformation through the … (via an informal means of communication or information, especially gossip) at work, but I try to just tune most of that out.
25. The government will have to grasp the … (to approach or begin a difficult or unpleasant task directly and with the appropriate amount of energy). If they don’t, the traffic congestion is going to get out of control.
26. I thought I could count on my best friend for support during this difficult time, but she proved to be a broken … (an unreliable or unsupportive person) and never returned my calls.
27. As president, keeping one’s tax information under the … (privately, confidentially, or in secret) is not illegal, but it is widely seen as ethically questionable.
28. Mark doesn’t look well. He has let himself go to … (deteriorate, largely as a consequence of negligence). He must be fifty pounds overweight. He was dressed like a slob. He was unshaven and his hair really needed cutting.
29. After winning the lottery, Jake found himself surrounded by people trying to lead him down the … path (a life of pleasure and leisure that results in a negative or detrimental outcome) for their own benefit.
30. “She may be a tall … (one who has a lot of wealth, fame, or social prominence), as you describe her, but she never flaunts her wealth or treats others with disrespect”.
11. What does Anita ask Erik to do at the beginning of the conversation?
A. Give her the pitcher.
B. Give his opinion on the presentation.
C. Introduce himself.
12. What does Erik think of the last presentation?
A. It met his expectations.
B. It was unexpected.
C. It was not as good as he thought.
13. Why does Anita mention a panel discussion?
A. She wants to know Erik’s opinion about the discussion.
B. She is disappointed with the discussion.
C. She expected the discussion to happen before the break.
14. Where is Anita from?
A. Copenhagen.
B. Birmingham.
C. Cambridge.
15. What is NOT TRUE according to the talk?
A. Copenhagen is costly to reach.
B. Erik is an only child in his family.
C. There are fewer participants of the conference compared to the previous year.
36) To Paul’s peers getting a dictionary for Christmas would have been
A) a perfect and long-awaited present.
B) an unanticipated and welcome gift.
C) an unwanted and unwelcome present.
D) a well-chosen and appreciated gift.
37) While doing a postgraduate course at university Paul
A) felt frustrated and unable to share his passion for languages;
B) believed that language learning was for the privileged;
C) regretted the choice of his major course for study;
D) treated studying linguistics like a precious relic.
38) On completing his Master’s degree, Paul decided
A) to further excel in studying words’ etymology;
B) to write about the words all languages shared;
C) to prove that linguistics was similar to sport and music;
D) to make linguistics accessible to all people.
39) Paul admits that using archaic words in everyday speech
A) will make them more widely used in the future;
B) may affect the speaker’s fluency and coherence;
C) should be completely avoided by everybody;
D) may hinder the communication process.
40) When coming across a new and interesting word, Paul
A) studies it relying entirely on online lexicographical sources;
B) double-checks it using reliable sources;
C) surfs random Internet blogs dedicated to new words;
D) tries to detect and research its genuine source.
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