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Collegers Because They Lived in Eton College. Eton Still Awards 70

1. The document provides information about the Wall Game tradition at Eton College. It describes the Wall Game as a sport played on St. Andrew's Day to celebrate the school's founder. 2. The Wall Game is only played at Eton on a narrow field beside a wall. It is one of the oldest versions of football where teams push each other and the ball down the field without using hands. 3. Though not very exciting to watch, the Wall Game is said to build character in the players. Famous alumni of Eton have credited their success to the leadership skills learned from participating in the Wall Game.

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Collegers Because They Lived in Eton College. Eton Still Awards 70

1. The document provides information about the Wall Game tradition at Eton College. It describes the Wall Game as a sport played on St. Andrew's Day to celebrate the school's founder. 2. The Wall Game is only played at Eton on a narrow field beside a wall. It is one of the oldest versions of football where teams push each other and the ball down the field without using hands. 3. Though not very exciting to watch, the Wall Game is said to build character in the players. Famous alumni of Eton have credited their success to the leadership skills learned from participating in the Wall Game.

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SEMESTRIAL TEST PAPER 1. Eton College was founded on November 30th, St. Andrew s Day.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say


1. Read the text below. Are the sentences 1-5 'Right' (A) or 2. Students in many schools in England play the Wall Game regularly.
'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough information to answer A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C). 3. The Wall Game is not extremely captivating, but it builds moral
(20 points) strength.
THE ETON WALL GAME A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
4. Most students at Eton have to pay large fees to study there.
Eton College is one of Britains oldest and most prestigious A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
public schools. The school has some very old traditions. One example 5. James Bond attended Eton at the same time as Jan Fleming.
is the Wall Game: a sport the school plays to celebrate St. Andrews A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
Day, on 30th November. Eton is located about 30 kilometres west of
London. The school is in the village of Eton on the River Thames,
opposite Windsor. 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:
The Wall Game is only played at Eton. It is one of the oldest (30 points)
versions of football. Two teams play the game on a field beside a wall,
erected in 1717.The field is 100 metres long and 5 metres wide. The a. There didnt use to _____________(be) computers in the nineteenth
players score points by pushing their team and the ball to one end of century.
the field. Players cannot touch the ball with their hands. The players b. I am used to____________________(work)on the night shift.
push and push and push. The ball is invisible under their bodies. It isnt c. I used to_____________________ (work) on the night shift.
a very spectacular sport. In fact, games regularly finish 0-0. But it is d. She had to get used to________________(speak) in public.
character-forming. The Duke of Wellington, a famous Old Etonian, e. She would get used to_________________(wear) contact lenses if
apparently said that the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing she tried to.
fields of Eton. f. They couldnt get used to__________(live) in a flat thats why they
The Wall Game teams are called the Collegers and the moved to a small house in the country.
Oppidans. Why? We need a short history lesson. King Henry VI g. They used to___________________ (commute) every day but now
founded the school as a charity in 1440. The first students were 70 they walk to work.
poor children. They were the Kings Scholars. They were also called h. We are used to_____________(read)a lot of books at school.
Collegers because they lived in Eton College. Eton still awards 70 i. I am not used to_____________(wear)make-up.
scholarships. However, Eton College is now one of 25 Eton houses. j. She used to___________(bite)her nails.
The Oppidans are students from the other 24 houses. They pay school
fees. Today Eton is an expensive private school with more than a 3. Complete the letter below with the phrases that are given.
thousand students. (30 points)
Eton remains a powerful force in British culture. It has a. Shes got a photo of you so she knows what you look
provided many prime ministers, including David Cameron. Both like.
Prince William and Prince Harry attended the school. In fact, b. something has come up with my job.
Prince Harry played the Wall Game in 2001. Other famous Old c. Im really sorry.
Etonians included George d. See you on the Tuesday morning!
Orwell, the fictional James Bond and his creator Ian Fleming, and e. I wont be able
Hugh Laurie (Dr. House). f. ll come to the airport to pick you up
(adapted from Speak up) g. but if you dont fancy that, shell go along with
whatever you want to do.
1. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A; 4-A; 5-B. 3.
2. a. be; b. working; c.work; d. speaking; e. wearing; f. living; g.
commute; h. reading; i. wearing; j. bite.

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