G R A M M A R A. Complete the following sentences with however, although and in addition: 1. The meal in the restaurant was excellent,..., the service was good too. 2. I don t usually like parties...., I enjoyed the last one. 3.... I haven t got any money, I m going to the disco. 4.... he has got quite rich, he still travels by public transport. 5. She felt very tired...., she still ran up the stairs. B. Choose the correct words from the list below to complete the text (write the letter A, B, c, or D in the gap): The number of Slovak children 1.... the Internet 2...by 10 per cent over the last four months. 85 per cent of children now regularly 3... it to help them with their school work. More 4... seven hundred thousand children under 16 are now surfing the Net believing that it helps them 5... But they are not just 6.... They connect to Facebook and other social networks, 7... music, 8... television, play online games or read the magazines. Many children admit 9... online purchases with the use of parents credit cards. The researchers say that todays children 10...the Internet generation of the future. 1. A. used B. using C. are using D. use 2. A. has increased B. increased C. increases D. is increasing 3. A. used B. using C. are using D. use 4. A. as B. that C. than D. like 5. A. to learning B. learned C. to learn D. learns 6. A. on surfing B. to surf C. surfing D. for surfing 7. A. listen B. listening C. listen to D. to listen 8. A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. to watching 9. A. to having made B. to making C. to make D. make 10. A. will be becoming B. become C. will become D. will have become Points:.../15pts
V O C A B U L A R Y A. Match together the two halves of the sentences to make definitions: 1. If you are flustered, a you are very frightened 2. If you are cool, calm, and collected b you behave badly 3. If you are naughty, c you are unexcited and unemotional 4. If you are terrified, d you feel nervous and confused 5. If you are scruffy e you look untidy B. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word from the list. Use each word once only: clockwise opposite sideways forwards backwards 1. Did you know that crabs can t walk backwards or forwards but only 2. There wasn t a seat next to my mother so I sat her. 3. The hands on watches move round in a direction. 4. I had to bend to tie up my shoe laces. 5. Have you ever tried walking? It is very difficult because you can t see where you are going. Points:.../10 pts
R E A D I N G C O M P R E H E N S I O N A. Read the text and complete the two tasks given: PRINCESS OF SOUL Angie stone has always been slightly ahead of the course. In the 1980s, when many Americans were still grooving to the Gap band, the singer formed an all-girl hip-hop trio. By the time Lil Kim was busting her first rhymes, Stone was mixing vintage soul with rap. She paved the way for chart-topping neo-soul artists such as Alicia Keyes with her highly regarded 1999 debut Black Diamond, and even discovered R&B hunk D Angelo was hot before the rest of us did he s father of her 4-year old son. 1 has critic calling the thirtysomething (she won t be more specific) singer the princess of soul, and the only candidate worthy of Aretha s throne. A lot of people follow trends, and will do whatever it takes to become a star: Ok, I ll give you anything you want, even if it means faking the funk, says the New York-based Stone. A lot of those artists are miserable. They may be large, but they re spiritually broke. 2 has anything against the big time. Her debut was nominated for a Grammy, won two Lady of Soul awards and went platinum but not at the expense of her original vision or her signature style. Mahogany Soul brims with Stone s distinctively rich, emotive vocals and her knack for telling it pop offerings like it is. The song s themes stand out among today s pop offerings: Stone laments being broke in 20 Dollars (also on the forthcoming Ali soundtrack), while most of her MTV peers brag about their wealth. She croons appreciatively about her strong black brothas when most of her R&B counterparts are engaged in a lyrical battle of the sexes. And Stone, who coproduced and wrote the material or this second album, does it all with a spontaneity rare in R&B circles. 3, the singer s new disc shouldn t have any trouble bursting through the top 40 s candy-coated bubble. The first single hit will be Brotha, a let s-hear-it-for-the-boys track that comes with a video featuring footage of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and P. Diddy, and a cameo by Will Smith. It s also being remixed to include vocals by Eve and Alicia Keyes. You know how many men came up to me and said I m sick of women us. When are y all gonna do a record for us brothers? says Stone. I had to make this song. 4, inspired his daughter to sing at an early age. By high school, she was also a gifted basketball player, but turned down several scholarships to pursue her musical dream. I was no. 1 in the state for free throws, and no. 2 in the state for assists, says Stone, who grew up in South Carolina. I had a natural love for the game, but the thought of trying to becoming an artist was more challenging. My character is to chase things I m never supposed to have, so I went for it with everything I had. 5 pushing her own R&B group and finally singing backup for big artists such as Lenny Kravitz and D Ángelo. Arista discovered Stone during a D Angelo recording session; she left the label when Arista s founder, Clive Davis, started up J Records. She says she made a move the way she makes her music by following her own instincts. I didn t stick with soul, it stuck with me, says Stone. If it s in you, it s impossible to abandon it. And why would you ever want to?
R E A D I N G C O M P R E H E N S I O N - c o n t i n u e d A. The beginnings of five paragraphs are missing. Choose the appropriate texts to complete them and write the correct letter next to the number in the gap: A Stone s father, a taxi driver and gospel-choir member B That meant rapping as Angie B... C Not that the gospel-trained singer D Despite her musical authenticity and her real-woman physicality, E Now Stone s new album Mahogany Soul B. From a, b, c and d, choose and circle the letter with correct information, according to the text: 1. Angie s first group consisted of a) three men b) one man and two women c) three women d) three women and a man 2. Angie gave birth to a) two children b) a son and daughter c) one son d) one son and daughter but much later 3. Angie s hit Brotha a) has achieved the first position at top 40 chart b) is likely to achieve the top positions in the chart c) has not been released yet d) will be recorded soon 4. Angie decided to give up sports career because a) her father always wanted her to become musician. b) she felt she had more talent for music. c) she thought she could make more money d) it was risky which attracted her more than sports 5. Angie loves soul music because while singing it she thinks she can a) express her ideas b) listen to her brainwaves c) express her feelings d) feel joy../10 pts
L I S T E N I N G C O M P R E H E N S I O N Listen to the passage. You will hear it twice. Then decide which of the following statements are true, false or not stated in the text. Choose and circle the correct option: 1. There are many traditional ceremonies in London, which are specifically prepared for children. 2. All children younger than 6 can use public transport for free. 3. Family tickets to museums are usually for two adults and maximum twice as many children. 4. Annual ticket is valid for both Victoria and Elizabeth museums. 5. Children under 18 cannot get or buy any alcoholic drink in pubs and restaurants. Total Points:.../5pts Autori: Mgr. Jozef Medvecký Recenzent: PaedDr. Anna Brisudová Korektor: Marja Juhola Olympiáda v anglickom jazyku okresné kolo Vydal: IUVENTA Slovenský inštitút mládeže, Bratislava 2014