For questions 1–6, choose the correct answer and write out the letter. All six letters will then make up a secret word
Once you're done, share the secret word in the comments, but cover it with a
Hint for the secret word: it is often mentioned together with a name of a Roman dictator
V. It is written in Middle English
L. It focuses on Christian morality
R. It criticizes medieval society
C. It uses repetition and formulaic phrases
A. Show the history of England
I. Present different social classes
Y. Teach religious lessons
E. Tell one long heroic story
C. Shakespearean sonnets have no final couplet
E. Petrarchan sonnets do not discuss love
L. Petrarchan sonnets are written only in Italian
P. Shakespearean sonnets use a different rhyme scheme
K. Faith in machines and industry
P. Strict social rules
S. Political satire
H. Nature is very important
E. They showed social problems
O. They were published as short stories
A. They were written in easy language
I. They avoided political topics
L. The Industrial Revolution
N. The English Civil War
R. World War I
W. Colonial expansion
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• Даются три текста, нужно выбрать правильную summary по содержанию аудиозаписи.
• Нужно дописать абзац с опорой на аудирование, учитывая 3–4 вопроса (пункта), на которые стоит обратить внимание.
• обязательно нужно добавить заголовок;
• к каждой мини-картинке необходимо написать ровно два предложения: первое — описание того, что изображено, второе — передача мыслей героя (не забудьте повторить правила пунктуации при прямой речи).
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“With great power… comes a great need to take a nap.”
📙 While we’re all trying to readjust after our winter slumber, Rick Riordan is hard at work on a new Percy Jackson book, promising more adventures that blend mythology, humor, and modern life.
• You might ask, who is Percy?
Well, you’ve all heard of “the Boy Who Lived,” Harry Potter, or the so-called “Zombie Boy” from Stranger Things. But now, let us introduce you to “Seaweed Brain.” Percy Jackson — the demigod that has captured the hearts of Gen Z.
• Rick Riordan, a former middle school English and history teacher turned bestselling author, created a series that merges Greek mythology with modern American life. Drawing on his deep knowledge of classical myths and his experience with young readers, Riordan reimagined ancient gods, monsters, and heroes in a contemporary setting.
• Dionysus now serves as the camp director at Camp Half-Blood, a role he fills with visible boredom and sarcasm after being punished by Zeus.
• The Three Fates appear in modern disguise as eerie taxi drivers who seem to know far too much about the future.
• Ares, the god of war, thunders through the modern world on a motorcycle (a detail that feels perfectly natural for his aggressive role on Olympus).
• This series became a kind of Harry Potter for a new generation and continues to grow its fanbase, especially with the new television adaptation. The second season, released earlier this month, has brought fresh life to the story, introducing Percy Jackson to an even wider audience.
• Everyone can find their cup of tea in Riordan’s works: from the Egyptian adventures of The Kane Chronicles to the Norse escapades of Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. Each series blends humor, action, and modern twists on ancient myths.
• The new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series stars Walker Scobell as Percy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover, and it has already received high praise from critics. The first season centres around the first book’s plot: Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old demigod and son of Poseidon, suddenly finds himself immersed in a world of Greek gods, mythical creatures, and ancient prophecies. Together with his friends Annabeth and Grover (a satyr, I might add) he sets out on thrilling quests to prevent the end of the world.
Camp Half-Blood and its demigods are waiting for you. Who knows? Maybe you’re a demigod as well.
Who are you from the world of Percy Jackson? Vote using reactions:
🔥 — Percy Jackson. You somehow save the world while being exhausted, sarcastic, and deeply craving a nap. Chaos follows you, but so does loyalty.
🤓 — Annabeth Chase.
You run on strategy, architecture facts, and sheer willpower. If there’s a problem, you already have three plans (and a backup).
👀 — The Three Fates. Mysterious, unsettling, and weirdly calm about everything. You’ve already seen how this ends, but you’re not telling.
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• You might ask, who is Percy?
Well, you’ve all heard of “the Boy Who Lived,” Harry Potter, or the so-called “Zombie Boy” from Stranger Things. But now, let us introduce you to “Seaweed Brain.” Percy Jackson — the demigod that has captured the hearts of Gen Z.
• Rick Riordan, a former middle school English and history teacher turned bestselling author, created a series that merges Greek mythology with modern American life. Drawing on his deep knowledge of classical myths and his experience with young readers, Riordan reimagined ancient gods, monsters, and heroes in a contemporary setting.
• Dionysus now serves as the camp director at Camp Half-Blood, a role he fills with visible boredom and sarcasm after being punished by Zeus.
• The Three Fates appear in modern disguise as eerie taxi drivers who seem to know far too much about the future.
• Ares, the god of war, thunders through the modern world on a motorcycle (a detail that feels perfectly natural for his aggressive role on Olympus).
• This series became a kind of Harry Potter for a new generation and continues to grow its fanbase, especially with the new television adaptation. The second season, released earlier this month, has brought fresh life to the story, introducing Percy Jackson to an even wider audience.
• Everyone can find their cup of tea in Riordan’s works: from the Egyptian adventures of The Kane Chronicles to the Norse escapades of Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. Each series blends humor, action, and modern twists on ancient myths.
• The new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series stars Walker Scobell as Percy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover, and it has already received high praise from critics. The first season centres around the first book’s plot: Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old demigod and son of Poseidon, suddenly finds himself immersed in a world of Greek gods, mythical creatures, and ancient prophecies. Together with his friends Annabeth and Grover (a satyr, I might add) he sets out on thrilling quests to prevent the end of the world.
Camp Half-Blood and its demigods are waiting for you. Who knows? Maybe you’re a demigod as well.
Who are you from the world of Percy Jackson? Vote using reactions:
🔥 — Percy Jackson. You somehow save the world while being exhausted, sarcastic, and deeply craving a nap. Chaos follows you, but so does loyalty.
🤓 — Annabeth Chase.
You run on strategy, architecture facts, and sheer willpower. If there’s a problem, you already have three plans (and a backup).
👀 — The Three Fates. Mysterious, unsettling, and weirdly calm about everything. You’ve already seen how this ends, but you’re not telling.
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Делимся инсайдами с официального вебинара: читайте ниже об изменениях в оценивании и официальных рекомендациях от организаторов.
Количество баллов за каждое задание не изменилось, но сама разбалловка за каждый критерий теперь другая:
На вебинаре 7–8 классам рекомендовали:
9–10 классам рекомендовали:
11 классам рекомендовали:
For practice and better understanding of «Высшая Проба» tasks, join our intensive course on the 7th and 8th of February!
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There are seven notions connected to Tudor England and five descriptions listed below. Decide which notion corresponds with each description. Two notions do not have a description. Write down the correct letter.
A. Act of Supremacy
B. Royal Progress
C. Dissolution of the Monasteries
D. Treason Act
E. Reformation
F. Court of Star Chamber
G. Privy Council
1. The religious movement during the Tudor period that led to England’s separation from the Catholic Church and the creation of the Church of England.
2. A group of royal advisors who helped the monarch govern and make key political decisions during the Tudor era.
3. A journey made by Tudor monarchs around England, staying in noble households to display power, maintain loyalty, and avoid court expenses.
4. A series of laws passed under the Tudors that expanded the concept to include words, beliefs, or denial of the monarch’s authority.
5. The process by which Henry VIII closed monasteries, seized their wealth, and redistributed their lands.
Would you like to know more about «Высшая Проба», do more practice exercises and get feedback from our teachers? Then sign up for the intensive course on the 7th and 8th of February!
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Today we have an experimental format for you. With the Regional stage, СПбГУ and «Высшая Проба» drawing closer, we have come up with a way to practice for all of them at once.
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Steve is writing an email to his friend to tell him about a girl he met recently. Unfortunately, Steve was really hungry when he wrote the message, so he accidentally wrote food names instead of the words he should have used. Find and correct Steve’s mistakes.
Hey man,
I had to write and tell you about this girl I met last week. I don’t know how it happened, but from the first coffee she became the apple of my pie. She’s smart, funny, and somehow calm and chaotic at the same time. I keep catching myself smiling like an idiot, and yeah, that’s probably nacho problem, but I had to say it out loud.
We talked for hours about music, travel, and nothing important, yet it felt like I was giving her a pizza my heart without even trying. She’s honestly one in a melon, and you butter believe I’m not messing this up.
lettuce grab a beer soon and I’ll tell you everything. I donut know where this is going, but I’m excited to find out.
Talk soon,
Your boy Steve
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Haughty
adjective
🇬🇧 /ˈhɔː.ti/
🇺🇸 /ˈhɑː.t̬i/
: unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people
Synonyms: arrogant, conceited, condescending, supercilious, cavalier
Antonyms: humble, modest
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adjective
🇬🇧 /ˈhɔː.ti/
🇺🇸 /ˈhɑː.t̬i/
: unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people
He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious, and his manners, though well bred, were not inviting.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Synonyms: arrogant, conceited, condescending, supercilious, cavalier
Antonyms: humble, modest
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In which sentence is the word used correctly?
Anonymous Quiz
54%
The haughty waiter spoke to the customers as if they were beneath him.
5%
Despite the disagreement, they reached a haughty solution and shook hands.
15%
The villain underestimated her, assuming she was haughty, but she outsmarted everyone in the room.
26%
His haughty behaviour during meetings made it impossible for the team to chime in with their ideas.
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Друзья, уже через несколько минут начинаем вебинар о лексических заданиях!
А зарегистрировавшиеся до конца сегодняшнего дня получат запись вебинара и дополнительные задания 👀
А зарегистрировавшиеся до конца сегодняшнего дня получат запись вебинара и дополнительные задания 👀
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Наша преподавательница Соня Бароха приглашает на интенсив к «Высшей Пробе», который пройдет уже в эти выходные. Успейте записаться!
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With the Regional stage looming, let's practice the second task from the Listening part there
For items 1–5 listen to the conversation. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to answer questions 1–5. You will hear the text only ONCE.
A. It makes her feel more important than she is.
B. It gives people the wrong idea about her work.
C. It is appropriate for most of the work she does.
A. The subject matter is unsuitable.
B. It is not of a high enough quality.
C. The gallery manager doesn’t like it.
A. It gives background information about the artist.
B. It encourages people to buy paintings over the phone.
C. It tells people what experts think of the work.
A. She is able to leave a lot of it to others.
B. She would like to have an assistant to help with it.
C. She finds it hard to get it all organised.
A. meeting interesting people
B. the fact that it’s unpredictable
C. being close to works of art
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Here’s another fun task for you!
For items 1–5, complete the puns. The number of letters is given in brackets to help you and there is an example (0) done for you.
0. What do you call fake spaghetti? An _ (7).
Answer: impasta
Guess in the comments
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Успейте зарегистрироваться до утра 12 февраля.
👉🏻 А чтобы лучше подготовиться к заключительному этапу, успейте записаться на наш интенсив, который пройдет уже на этих выходных 👈🏻
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In the "Lomonosov" Olympiad, there is a task where you need to identify the author of a speech or text. Let's practice for it together!
You are going to read an excerpt from a famous speech. Analyse the language and facts presented in it.
Prove that the person this speech is hypothetically attributed to was NOT the person who gave it in reality.
Guess and write who WAS the real author. Make sure you spell the name correctly.
Write 70-80 words using 2-3 facts or language peculiarities from the text showing that it is not possible that this speech was given by the said person.
Was this speech given by Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013)?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
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