INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN SLAJ

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

Etapa Local -30 ianuarie 2016
SECIUNEA B - CLASA a XI-a i a XII-a

SUBJECT I: Functional Writing- Article (50 Points)

Write an ARTICLE for a newspaper addressing the issue of superficial dreams and aspirations when choosing
a career path, starting from the views presented in the text below.

Not All That Glitters Is Gold

There are many situations perfectly illustrating the fact that not all that glitters is gold. For instance, many
advertisements that are part of our daily life, are trying to sell golden products which usually turn out to be
of the poorest quality. Many things may superficially appear very attractive. When they are examined from
close quarters they prove to be disappointing. One cannot judge the quality of a thing or a situation by seeing
its exterior portion only. Very often things are not what they seem to be.
The same goes for finding the right university or college in the pursuit of a future career. We often form our
opinion about things on the basic of superficial impressions. One should always try to find out the true nature
of things. We should try to find out the reality hidden behind their glittering faade. So what is a high school
graduate supposed to do?
( Write your article in 220-250 words)
(Cristina Adriana Pertea, Pygmalion, Nr.1/2013)

SUBJECT II: Opinion Essay (50 Points)

Read the text below and then write an ESSAY in which you express your opinion on the role of
women in politics and in society:
As Hugo Young wrote in his biography of Thatcher: "What is certainly not disputable is the
reluctance of this controlled and controlling woman to treat women, politically, as any different from
men. She was against this on principle, apparently seeing nothing in her own rise to power which
might prompt her to single women out for special attention women as a separate category of
voters were not of special interest." This trait was a source of constant irritation to those women who
had received the news of a "sister's" elevation to the office of PM with admiration and delight, only
to discover she had a blind spot. She seemed incapable of recognising how few of her fellows could
command the reliable domestic support system she took for granted.

(The Guardian -What did Margaret Thatcher do for women? by Jenni Murray)

(330 - 350 words)

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Timpul de lucru este 3h.
Nu se acord puncte din oficiu
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INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN SLAJ

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA LOCAL SECIUNEA B - Clasa a XI-a
BAREM DE CORECTARE

SUBIECT I: ARTICOL/EDITORIAL (50 Points)

The article should include vocabulary to express the required functions and approach the topic appropriately.
The use of quotations and/ rhetorical questions is not compulsory, but desirable. It should present and justify
points of view, express a cause effect relationship, synthesise information. The register (reader writer
acquaintanceship) must be adapted to the target reader. The ideas in the given text must be rephrased if they are
used in the article. The reference should be to both good and bad aspects of reality show and the impact they
have on the young people in our country.

The 50 points for this subject will be given for the following areas (0-10 points per area):
TASK ACHIEVEMENT- relevance to the task, development of content points, format, purpose of writing,
register, length requirements
ORGANIZATION AND COHESION- progression of ideas and arguments, paragraphing, topic sentences,
cohesive devices
VOCABULARY- appropriateness and accuracy in the choice and use of vocabulary; meaning conveyed;
spelling
STRUCTURES- grammatical structures; punctuation
EFFECT ON TARGET READER

SUBIECT II: Opinion Essay - (50 Points)

The essay should include lexis related to the topic and vocabulary to express the required functions,
approach the topic and provide solutions to problems. It must identify specific problems mentioned in the
text, offer solutions to prevent young people from having to face them and make use of the ideas presented
in the text by rephrasing, if any idea is used. It may make use of the quotation given, but this is not
compulsory; the candidates may choose to incorporate the quotation as such or not refer to it at all; it may
only serve as a starting point for the essay.

The 50 points for this subject will be given for the following areas (0-10 points per area):
CONTENT- relevance to the topic and task, relevance of arguments
ORGANIZATION AND COHESION- paragraphing, linking devices, mechanics, length requirements
VOCABULARY- range of vocabulary, meaning conveyed, spelling, register
STRUCTURES- grammatical structures, punctuation
EFFECT ON TARGET READER- the originality and practicality of solutions should be considered.

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