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A magazine is running a competition for a best short story starting with the following sentence:
“The moment I entered the building I realized something was going to be terribly wrong”. Write
your story for the competition in 250 words.
You had an unpleasant experience while travelling abroad. Write a letter to a friend describing
your experience and explaining why you will think twice before going abroad alone again. Write
120-150 words.
B. Read the text below and use the word given in capitals on the right to form words that fit
in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them. (5 points)
Clasa a IX-a
MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAŢIONALE / INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN SIBIU
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
FAZA JUDEŢEANĂ 1 MARTIE 2014
CLASA a IX-a
C. Complete the second sentence in each of the pairs below so that the meaning stays the
same. Include the word given without changing it. Fill in the gap with 2-5 words (10 points)
1) In the end, I spent all my money in that nightclub.
ended
I …………………………………………………… all my money in that nightclub.
Clasa a IX-a
MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAŢIONALE / INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN SIBIU
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
FAZA JUDEŢEANĂ 1 MARTIE 2014
CLASA a IX-a
BAREM DE CORECTARE
Use of English
Question 3 - 25 points
1. intention
2. accidentally
3. ambitious
4. carefree
5. determination
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is A range of vocabulary is used The range of vocabulary is A limited range of vocabulary is A very narrow range of
used appropriately and appropriately and accurately; adequate; errors in word choice/ present; less common items of vocabulary is present; errors
accurately; precise meaning is occasional errors in word choice/ formation are present when more vocabulary are rare and may be in word choice/formation
conveyed; minor errors are formation are possible; spelling is sophisticated items of vocabulary often faulty; spelling errors can predominate;
rare; spelling is very well well controlled with occasional are attempted; spelling can be make text understanding spelling errors make the
controlled. slips. faulty at times. difficult. text obscure at times.
STRUCTURES A wide range of grammatical A range of grammatical structures A mix of complex and simple A limited range of grammatical A very narrow range of
structures is used accurately is used accurately and with some grammatical structures is present; structures is present; complex grammatical structures is
and flexibly; minor errors are flexibility; occasional errors are errors are present when complex language is rare and may be present; errors
rare; punctuation is very well possible; punctuation is well language is attempted; often faulty; punctuation errors predominate;
controlled. controlled with occasional slips. punctuation can be faulty at times. can make text understanding punctuation errors make
difficult. the text obscure at times.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is The text has a good effect on the The effect on the reader is The text has not a relevant effect The text has a negative
TARGET READER aroused and sustained reader. satisfactory. on the reader. effect on the reader.
throughout.
MARKING SCHEME - ARTICLE
Analytical Excellent Good Adequate Weak Inadequate Task
criteria not
10p 9 8p 7 6p 5p 4p 3p 2p 1p attempt
p p ed
0p
Task The content of the article is The article covers the The article addresses the The article does not cover the The article does not relate to
achievement completely relevant to the task, requirements of the task but requirements of the task but not requirements of the task; the the task
fully responding to its the key ideas could be better all key ideas are relevant; the introduction/ conclusion are
requirements; the format of the substantiated; the format of introduction or the conclusion may missing or totally irrelevant;
article is fully observed; an the article is observed; an be missing; there are many irrelevant details are
introduction/ a conclusion is introduction/ a conclusion is inconsistencies in register included; there are major
present; the register is present but not fully linked to inconsistencies in register
appropriate throughout. the topic; the register is
appropriate, although minor
inconsistencies are possible
Organization There is a logical progression There is a logical progression The text is generally coherent but There is serious inconsistency in The text is not logically
and cohesion throughout; although minor inconsistencies the internal organization of some the organization of the text; the organized and does not
the paragraphs are well built, are possible; the paragraphs are paragraphs may be faulty; the topic sequencing of ideas can be convey a message; no control
well extended, the topic well built but could be more sentence is not always clear or may followed with difficulty; of cohesive devices.
sentence is clear; a wide range extended or balanced;; a range be missing; cohesive devices are paragraphing may be missing;
of cohesive devices is used of cohesive devices is used present but sometimes they are cohesive devices are limited or
effectively. effectively. not accurate. most of them are faulty.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is A range of vocabulary is used The range of vocabulary is A limited range of vocabulary is A very narrow range of
used appropriately and appropriately and accurately; adequate; errors in word choice/ present; less common items of vocabulary is present; errors
accurately; precise meaning is occasional errors in word formation are present when more vocabulary are rare and may be in word choice/formation
conveyed; minor errors are choice/ formation are possible; sophisticated items of vocabulary often faulty; spelling errors can predominate;
rare; spelling is very well spelling is well controlled with are attempted; spelling can be make text understanding difficult. spelling errors make the text
controlled. occasional slips. faulty at times. obscure at times.
STRUCTURES A wide range of grammatical A range of grammatical A mix of complex and simple A limited range of grammatical A very narrow range of
structures is used accurately structures is used accurately grammatical structures is present; structures is present; complex grammatical structures is
and flexibly; minor errors are and with some flexibility; errors are present when complex language is rare and may be present; errors predominate;
rare; punctuation is very well occasional errors are possible; language is attempted; often faulty; punctuation errors punctuation errors make the
controlled. punctuation is well controlled punctuation can be faulty at times. can make text understanding text obscure at times.
with occasional slips. difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is The text has a good effect on The effect on the reader is The text has not a relevant effect The text has a negative effect
TARGET READER aroused and sustained the reader. satisfactory. on the reader. on the reader.
throughout.