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ENGLISH SCHOOL EXAM (student’s task sheet)

1. Czech Literature and its e!resentati"es. M# $a"%urite Czech &riter.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute overview of “Czech Literature

and its e!resentatives" #y $avourite Czech %riter“"

a& 'our s!eech should contain the overview of the followin( !eriods in Czech literature)

Middle Ages, The Hussite Era, The Enlightenment, Romanticism, 20th century, contemporary literature.

* $or each literary !eriod you must cover the followin( !oints) history of the period, literary forms, genres,

topics/themes that are characteristic of the period, most significant representatives of the period and their

or!s.

b& +al about your favourite Czech writer, hisher wors, style, ideas" Choose one of hisher booswors

and tal about it in detail, i"e" !lot, characters, style, ideas, your attidudeo!inion"

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In Part +wo you must)

a& read the article on your own within the time limit (iven to you to !re!are and !lan your !erformance,

b& you must understand what the article is about, what ideas, views, beliefs, o!inions this article conveys,

c& tell the committee what ideas, views, beliefs, o!inions this article conveys and whether you a(reedisa(ree

with the author" 'ou must .ustify your o!inion"

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Pre!are to e/!ress and .ustify your o!inion on the followin( statement)

Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book.

'ou must)

• e/!lain what the statement means,

• a(ree or disa(ree with the statement,

•

(ive reasons for your a(reementdisa(reement,• su!!ort your o!inion by e/am!lesstatisticsyour own e/!erience"

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*. ritish Literature and its e!resentati"es. M# $a"%urite ritish &riter.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute overview of “ritish Literatureand its e!resentatives" #y $avourite ritish %riter“"

a& 'our s!eech should contain the overview of the followin( !eriods in ritish literature)

&ld 'ritish and medieval literature( ))*+-00, The Renaissance( -000 Eli$a1ethan and aco1ean

eras( --32-4, 5eoclassicism( 06*3 The Restoration( 0600, The Augustan age( 6006-04,

Romanticism( 6*3376, 8ictorian literature( 376*0, 20th century.



or!s.

b& +al about your favourite ritish writer, hisher wors, style, ideas" Choose one of hisher booswors

and tal about it in detail, i"e" !lot, characters, style, ideas, your attidudeo!inion"

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“ No two persons ever read the same book.“Edmund Wilson

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• (ive reasons for your a(reementdisa(reement,

• su!!ort your o!inion by e/am!lesstatisticsyour own e/!erience"





-. Aerican Literature and its e!resentati"es. M# $a"%urite Aerican &riter.

'art 1. 10 min"

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute overview of “merican

Literature and its e!resentatives" #y $avourite merican %riter“"

a& 'our s!eech should contain the overview of the followin( !eriods in merican literature)

9olonial literature, Revolutionary period, post+independance, Romanticism, Realism, 20th century :ost

generation, modernism4.



or!s.

b& +al about your favourite merican writer, hisher wors, style, ideas" Choose one of hisher

booswors and tal about it in detail, i"e" !lot, characters, style, ideas, your attidudeo!inion"

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“Let us read, and let us dance;

these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.” 8oltaire

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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5754446.Voltaire

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5754446.Voltaire




/. Mi0est%nes in the Hist%r# % the 23.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on “#ilestones in the2istory of the 3nited 4in(dom“"

'ou must describe the followin( !eriods in the history of the 34)

5orman 'ritain 0 + -)4, Middle Ages -) + )3-4, Tudors )3- + 074, 9ivil ;ar and Revolution

07 + 6)4, Empire and <ea %oer 6) + 3764, 8ictorian 'ritain 376 + *04, ;; =, ;; ==, Morden

'ritain.

* %hen describin( hist%rica0 !eri%ds you must tal about) the most significant events, documents, most

influential historic figures of each period.

* %hen talin( about e"ents, you must say) hat hapened, hen it happened, people/parties involved,

preconditions for each event and their outcomes/conse>uences.

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“ Stud# the !ast i #%u 4%u0d deine the uture.5 9onfucius

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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15321.Confucius

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15321.Confucius




,. Mi0est%nes in the Hist%r# % the 2SA.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on “#ilestones in the2istory of the 35“"

'ou must describe the followin( !eriods in the history of the 35)

?iscovery and 9oloni$ation 000+6)4, the American Revolution 6-+634, Ma!ing of the 9onstitution

636+304, the 9ivil ;ar and Modern Times 3+*0)4, ;; ==, 20th century.





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6Hist%r# is i00ed 4ith the s%und % si0ken s0i!!ers 7%in7 d%4nstairs

and 4%%den sh%es c%in7 u!6. 8oltaire

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8. Mi0est%nes in the Hist%r# % the Czech e!u90ic.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on “#ilestones in the

2istory of the Czech !ublic“"

'ou must describe the followin( !eriods in the history of the Czech e!ublic)

Early history( <amo@s realm, reat MoraviaB The ?uchy of 'ohemia( %Cemyslid dynastyB The 'ohemian

9$ech4 Reformation( Hussite Reformation movement )- -24, Ha1s1urg eraB 9$ech 5ational

RevivalB ;; =, the Dirst Repu1lic, ;; ==, the 9ommunist era *)- *3*4, the 8elvet revolution *3*4.





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c& tell the committee what ideas, views, beliefs, o!inions this article conveys and whether you a(reedisa(ree with the author" 'ou must .ustify your o!inion"

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Each time history repeats itself, the price oes up.

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:. Canada.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on Canada"

'ou must cover the followin( !oints in your s!eech)

• 2istory of the country) bori(inal !eo!les, 6aro!ean colonization, Confederation and e/!ansion, 70th

century8

• 9eo(ra!hy, Provinces and territories, 6conomy, Climate, %eather8

• 9overnment and !olitical system :Law of Canada&8

• Cultural 2erita(e) rts, #edia, 5!ort, Cuisine8

•Places of interest"

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c& tell the committee what ideas, views, beliefs, o!inions this article conveys and whether youa(reedisa(ree with the author" 'ou must .ustify your o!inion"

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6;he &%r0d is a 9%%k+ and th%se 4h% d% n%t tra"e0 read %n0# a !a7e6. <t. Augustine

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<. ;he C%%n4ea0th % Austra0ia.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on the Commonwealth of

ustralia"


• 2istory of the country) !rehistory, 6aro!ean arrival, Colonial e/!ansion, 70th century8

• 9eo(ra!hy, 5tates and territories, Climate, %eather, $auna and $lora of ustralia, 6conomy8

• 9overnment and !olitical system :Law of Canada&8

• Cultural 2erita(e) rts, #edia, 5!ort and recreation, Cuisine8

• Places of interest"

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6;h%se 4h% are t%% sart t% en7a7e in !%0itics

are !unished 9# 9ein7 7%"erned 9# th%se 4h% are du9er6. %lato

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=. 'ra7ue> Hist%r# and 'resent.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on “Pra(ue) 2istory andPresent“"

'ou must describe the followin( !eriods in the history and develo!ement of Pra(ue in your s!eech)

%rehistory %rincess :i1ue4, Medieval, Renaissance, 3th century 'aro>ue style, the =ndustrial Revolution4,

*th century %rague the centre of national revival4, 20th century ;; =, ;; ==4

* %hen describin( hist%rica0 !eri%ds you must tal about how the city of Pra(ue was chan(in(, what events

influenced its develo!ment and (rowth, what effects these chan(es had on life of its residents"

* %hen talin( about e"ents, you must say) what ha!ened, when it ha!!ened, !eo!le!arties involved,

!reconditions for each event and their outcomesconse;uences"

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!en love their country, not because it is reat, but because it is their own. <eneca

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1. Czech H%0ida# Cust%s.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech about Czech 2oliday

Customs"


• <eptem1er, 23th + <t. ;enceslas ?ay 9$ech <tatehood ?ay4,

• &cto1er, 23th, *3 + foundation of the first independent 9$echoslova! Repu1lic,

• 5ovem1er, 6th + the 1eginning of the Fvelvet revolutionF,

• uly, -th + The ?ay of <lavic Missionaries 9yril and Methodius,

• uly, th + Anniversary of the eGecution of an Hus ohn Huss4.

'ou can also name and describe other holidays and celebrations in the Czech e!ublic, e"(")

5aint <icholas =ay :#iul>?&, Christmas, 6aster, 2alloween, 5t" @alentineAs, any other

celebrationtraditioncustom"

Each point must include( the origin/history of a cele1ration or ceremony, the reasons for cele1ration or

ceremony, the description of the procedure. Iou can share your eGperience or opinion ith the committee.

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A love of tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strenthened nations in their

hour of peril; but the new view must come, the world must roll forward.

;inston 9hurchill

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11. ritish H%0ida# Cust%s.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech about ritish 2oliday

Customs"


• +roo!in( the Colour,

• emembrance =ay,

• 9uy $awes <i(ht,

• Ceremony of the 4eys,

• o/in( =ay,

'ou can also name and describe other holidays and celebrations in the 34, e"(")

o Christmas,o 6aster,o 2alloween,o 5t" @alentineAs,o 6dinbur(h $estival,o an 2olidays etc"



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Life is really simple, but we insist on makin it complicated. 9onfucius

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1*. Aerican H%0ida# Cust%s.

'art 1. 1 in"

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech about merican

2oliday Customs"


• +hans(ivin( =ay,

• Buly, th - Inde!endence =ay,

• #artin Luther 4in( =ay,

• <ovember, 11th - @eterans =ay,

• PresidentsA =ay"

'ou can also name and describe other holidays and celebrations in the 35, e"(")

• Christmas, <ew 'earDs =ay, 6aster,• 2alloween, 5t" @alentineAs,

• Columbus =ay, Labor =ay, #emorial =ay,

• an 2olidays etc"



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!an"s oodness is a flame that can be hidden but never e#tinuished. 5elson Mandela

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1-. Czech Cu0tura0 Herita7e.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on Czech Cultural2erita(e"

'ou should cover the followin( !oints in your s!eech)

• 9ive a definition of Ecultural herita(eEe/!lain what constitues cultural herita(e8

• +he rts) @isual rts, Performin( arts, rchitecture, #usic :musicians, com!osers&8

• <ational !ars, museums, libraries, and (alleries8

• 5cience and technolo(y"

'ou can also tal about)

• eli(ion, !olitics, cuisine, s!ort, education, national costume and dress, literature, theatre, follore"

Iou must provide eGamples of different styles, genres, forms, representatives and their contri1ution in the

cultural heritage of the 9$ech Repu1lic.

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“$ like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives.

$ like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him“. A1raham :incoln

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• ENGLISH SCHOOL EXAM (student’s task sheet)

1/. ritish Cu0tura0 Herita7e.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on ritish Cultural

2erita(e"









cultural heritage of the Jnited Kingdom.

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%eople without the knowlede of their past history, oriin and culture is like a tree without roots.

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• (ive reasons for your a(reementdisa(reement,su!!ort your o!inion by e/am!lesstatisticsyour own e/!erience"





1,. Aerican Cu0tura0 Herita7e.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on merican Cultural2erita(e"









cultural heritage of the Jnited <tates of America.

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c& tell the committee what ideas, views, beliefs, o!inions this article conveys and whether you

a(reedisa(ree with the author" 'ou must .ustify your o!inion"

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“!y kind of loyalty was loyalty to one"s country,

not to its institutions or its office&holders”. Mar! Tain

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18. Educati%n in the Czech e!u90ic.

'art 1. 10 min"

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on 6ducation in theCzech e!ublic"


• 5tructure of education system8

• <ational Curriculum8

• 2istory of Czech education8

• 5chools autonomy8

• dvisory and consultative bodies8

• $inancin(8

• dvanta(es=isadvanta(es"

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'he ob(ect of education is to prepare the youn to educate themselves throuhout their lives..

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1: ;he 'r%90es % Mankind.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech on the Problems of

#anind"

'ou must choose four or five !oints from the list below and tal about them in detail" 'ou must describe the

!roblem, su((est what causes the !roblem and what !ossible solutionsolutions could be" 'ou must su!!ort

your answer with e/am!les, statistics, facts"

• The =ncreasing lo1al %opulationB

• Availa1ility &f EnergyB

• %overty, Hunger And :ac! &f ?rin!ing ;aterB

•

9limate 9hangeB

• =nternational TerrorismB RefugeesB

• Human traffic!ingB

• %roliferation &f 5uclear ;eaponsB

• <pread &f =nfectious ?iseaseB

• ?rug a1useB

•

HomelessnessBJnemployment.

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)e do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.

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1<. $a%us Si7hts in the Czech e!u90ic.

'art 1. 10 min"

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech about $amous 5i(hts in

the Czech e!ublic"

'ou must choose or F si(hts :natural wonders orand manmade attractions& and tal about them in detail"

$or each si(ht you must)

• e/!lain, .ustify your choice of si(hts8

• describe their historical bac(round :whenG by whomG whyG&8

• describe them in detail :e/terior, interior, style, form, le(ends connected with the si(ht&8

• say why these si(hts are im!ortant for the country and its !eo!le"

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Nothin is straner to man than his own imae. Karel 9ape!

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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/k/karel_capek.html

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/k/karel_capek.html




1=. $a%us Si7hts in the 23.

'art 1. 1 in.

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech about $amous 5i(hts inthe 3nited 4in(dom"






• say why these si(hts are im!ortant for the country and its !eo!le"

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“'radition is a uide and not a (ailer“. ;. <omerset Maugham

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*. $a%us Si7hts in the 2SA.

'art 1. 10 min"

In Part One you are to deliver a balanced, well-structured, coherent 10 minute s!eech about $amous 5i(hts in

the 3nited 5tates"






•

say why these si(hts are im!ortant for the country and its !eo!le"

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c& tell the committee what ideas, views, beliefs, o!inions this article conveys and whether youa(reedisa(ree with the author" 'ou must .ustify your o!inion"

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$ am a reat believer in luck. 'he harder $ work, the more of it $ seem to have. 9oleman 9oG

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