Висловлювання про олімпіаду Змагання у галузі самодіяльного мистецтва, у виконанні навчальних завдань і т. ін.; конкурс. Для дітей олімпіада — не тільки змагання. Олімпіада повинна бути святом, як у стародавніх греків (Олександр Довженко, 1960); Міцно увійшли в наше життя такі явища, як районні, обласні, республіканські, всесоюзні олімпіади самодіяльного мистецтва (Максим Рильський,1956); Незважаючи на важкий тягар війни, в нашій країні продовжували відбуватися численні огляди й олімпіади народної творчості (Народна творчість та етнографія, 1957).
The word olympiada derives from Latin word olympian. Olympian as a noun means a Greek god. From myths in ancient times the contests were held at Olympus where gods competed in skills. Olympus – the sacred mountain in Greece. Olympic Games – the international sport competitions held every four years in a different country. To reach the olymp means to win, to become successful in what you are doing. The Origin of the Word
Materials and Equipment. To carry out the contest you need: A classroom to place one pupil at a desk;Answer sheets to fill in the answers in listening and reading for each pupil;Stamped sheets of paper to do the tasks in writing;Examination cards to check up speaking skills;Text(s) in listening for a teacher to read;Texts for reading for every participant.
Listening. Before listening: The names of the text(s) is(are) written on the blackboard;The translation of not more than three words are given in a written form;Answer sheets are given to the pupils. Text(s) is(are) read twice. While listening: The pupils are allowed to look through the tasks but they are not allowed to make notes;They are not allowed to use dictionaries . After the first reading the pupils do True –False tasks. After the second reading - Multiple choice tasks. Time – 30 minutes.
Reading. Before reading: The pupils are given the text(s) and the answer sheets;The text(s) can contain unknown words;8-9 forms not more than 3%;10-11 – not more than 5%. While reading: Dictionaries are forbidden;The pupils are proposed to do the tasks for testing general understanding (true or false) and specific understanding(multiple choice or matching). Time – 35 minutes.
Writing. The pupils are proposed three problem situations given in the form of questions or statements. Before writing: The questions (statements) are written on the blackboard;They have to choose one of them and write an essay (a short composition including own opinion on the problem) or a letter(formal or informal);8 - 9 forms – 18 sentences10 -11 forms – 20 sentences. While writing: The pupils are allowed to use dictionaries. Time – 45 minutes.
Speaking. Before speaking: The examination cards are put on the table;There is a list of situations the pupils have to speak about;The pupils take three examination cards and choose one of them;The contestant is to produce a monologue speech on the situation he has chosen and take part in a conversation with the teacher (10 replies);The pupils have one minute to get ready. The size of the information:8-9 forms – not less than 16 sentences;10- form – not less than 18 sentences;11-form – not less than 20 sentences.