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Subiect Olimpiada Limba Engleza Clasa A Viia Final

Ian Foster is an ice sculptor who carves animals, buildings, and trees out of large blocks of ice. He begins by sketching his design and considers it from multiple angles. To work, Ian must wear thick clothing even when it is hot outside to withstand the freezing temperatures in his studio. Most of his ice sculptures are temporary displays for events like weddings and parties. While the sculptures melt over hours, Ian is always thinking of his next creation. Mike Evans is a sand sculptor who builds larger-than-life sculptures with his team for festivals around the world.

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Subiect Olimpiada Limba Engleza Clasa A Viia Final

Ian Foster is an ice sculptor who carves animals, buildings, and trees out of large blocks of ice. He begins by sketching his design and considers it from multiple angles. To work, Ian must wear thick clothing even when it is hot outside to withstand the freezing temperatures in his studio. Most of his ice sculptures are temporary displays for events like weddings and parties. While the sculptures melt over hours, Ian is always thinking of his next creation. Mike Evans is a sand sculptor who builds larger-than-life sculptures with his team for festivals around the world.

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OLIMPIADA LIMBA ENGLEZA – CLASA A VII-A

FAZA LOCALĂ

A. READING COMPREHENSION – 25 points

Read the text below.

“You can make anything out of ice”, says Ian Foster. Ian is an ice sculptor. He carves animals,
buildings and trees – all out of ice. The biggest ice sculpture he has ever made was an entire castle.
Each sculpture begins with a piece of paper, a pencil, and Ian’s imagination. He makes a drawing of
the sculpture and imagines it from the front and the back and the very side. Once he is happy with his idea,
he starts to work with his tools on a big block of ice.
“I have to wear a thick coat and a fur hat to work, even when it’s hot outside. The temperature in the
studio is always close to freezing. Otherwise the sculpture would melt. It’s like working in a big fridge.”
Most of the sculptures are made for special occasions: weddings, town festivals, or parties in big
companies. The sculptures are taken to the party in refrigerated vans. Once they are taken out of the van
and put on show, they begin to melt. However, the biggest sculptures will last for many hours before they
turn into water.
Does Ian feel sad when his sculptures melt? “Not really,” he says, “because I am already thinking
about the next sculpture.”
Melting ice is not a problem for Mike Evans. He is a sand sculptor. Mike started making sand
sculptors 24 years ago, and for the last 16 years sand sculpture has been his full-time job. He works with a
team of sculptors. They travel all over the world to make sand art for festivals, shows, museums, zoos,
shopping centres and big companies.
The team has made hundreds of sculptures, from small statues to a huge palace for a hundred
people to have dinner inside. They never make the same sculpture twice. The team has won lots of prizes
for their art. They also teach people how to make sand sculptures.
To make a sand sculpture, you need a wooden frame. First, fill the frame with sand, then use water
to wet the sand. Press the sand down into the frame until the sand is hard. Then remove the frame and
start to carve the sand sculpture. Start at the top of the sculpture. You can use gardening tools, a stick and
an ordinary knife to carve the sand.

1. Read the sentences below and write TRUE or FALSE. (5x2points=10points)

2. Fill in a suitable word to write true sentences. (5x3points=15 points)


B. USE OF ENGLISH – 50 points

Choose the best option


1. Grammar (15X2points=30 points) 2. Vocabulary (10X2 points=20 points)

C. WRITING – 25 points

You have just returned from a school trip to the science museum. Write a letter to your friend,
Marta/Martin, telling him/her about:
* things you saw;
* what impressed you the most;
* how you felt.
Sign your letter with Paula/Paul. You should write 65-75 words.

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