Semester (Science, English, Maths) 9-10 2018

In this part answer 20 questions and show your knowledge of History and European Studies.

Which European conflict that changed the face of the modern world celebrated its hundred years’ anniversary on November 7th, 2017?

Risorgimento is the term standing for:

Choose the correct dates for the World War II.

Which of the following countries had never been a part of the Warsaw Pact?

Which of the following countries never was a part of the Triple Entente?

Name the city where world Great Powers often sign up international treaties and where the International Court of Justice is located.

The modern era, or the modern period, is limited by the following frames:

Laissez-faire is ...

Which part of the United Kingdom held an independence referendum in 2014?

Which man during the Industrial Era was influential in the development of mass-produced automobiles?

Lotte Group company is famous for its Lotte World indoor theme park and Choco Pie brand. It is also said to have more than 90 businesses in South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Philippines, Russia, UK, USA, Pakistan, Poland. What type of business does it represent?

Christians, Buddhist, Muslims, Judish are examples of …

A Swiss farm produces food (milk, meat, eggs, cheese, apples) with the help of different machines and genetic inventions. Thy are also famous for their cheese and sausages. The farm sells food via internet and a series of supermarkets in European Union. Their yearly income is about 1 500 000 Euro. But it still enjoys some governmental and international help from EU. Which sector of economy does this situation represent?

What sources of information has the XXth century history added?

Study Figure 1 which shows a location where electricity is being produced.  Figure 1. Name the energy which is being converted into electricity.

A lot of people don’t think their cities or countries can achieve 100% renewable energy. Still, renewable energy use in the EU has grown strongly in recent years. Figure 2 shows the results EU countries achieved by 2015. Figure 2. Study the Figure 2 and say, which member state of the EU hasn’t achieved the 2020 target share of energy from renewable resources.

Study Figure 2 and say, what was the approximate share of energy from renewable resources in Bulgaria in 2004.

Which of the following is an NGO?

Which Korean chaebol company is in charge of Renault brand?

Which of the following is an example of an exclave?

In this part you will show your Reading and Listening skills and knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar.

Task 1. Read the article about Flamenco and mark the sentences as True, False or Not Given. 

When you hear or read the word ‘Spain’, what comes first to your head? Well, for a great many people Spain means bullfights, toreadors, Don Quixote and the pas­sionate, fiery rhythms of flamenco. For Spanish people flamenco is part of the culture of Andalusia, not of Spain in general. Gypsy music, traditional Andalusian folk songs and Arab melodies from Spain’s Moorish past have all played a part in creating this unique sound. Although there are many theories promising to explain the meaning of the word flamenco, there is not enough evidence to prove them. One theory is that the Spanish word flamenco could have been a derivative of the Spanish word flama, meaning "fire" or "flame". Another commonly accepted version translates flamenco as Spanish for the Flemish soldiers. These soldiers were renowned for their self-confidence and flamboyant pride, all qualities that reflect the gypsy character. Early flamenco was purely Cante Flamenco, a vocal accompanied only by rhythmic clapping of hands.  After a time, the dancing movements and the guitar became other core com­ponents. Flamenco guitar was quite similar to a usual guitar except for the fact that materials for it were chosen carefully to enhance volume and sound quality. Castanets became other musical instruments used in Flamenco performances. They produced clicking and rattling noises that added to the overall sound. So this tripartite - the sound of the guitar, the improvisa­tion of the singer and the dramatic movements of the dancers - combined together  makes an unforgettable show. The major movements involved in Flamenco dance are those of the arms and feet. The arms have to be moved gracefully and calmly. On the other hand, the movements of feet involve high intensity creating a wonderful combination of the lightly moving arms and the powerful movements of the feet. Dressing is another important component of any Flamenco dance. According to tradition, women wear red, black or deep blue dresses while men wear tuxedo shirts of black or red colour with dark bottoms. However, modern day dancers often deviate from this pattern and many other colours can also be observed in Flamenco dance performances nowadays. Flamenco doesn’t need a stage. People dance it when they have something to celebrate, wherever they are - at home, in a cafe, in the street... Surprisingly enough, there is no standard Flamenco dance! There are certain patterns of rhythms the dancer must follow, but most of the performance depends on the mood and the music available. Furthermore, innovation from the dancer’s side is an essential part of Flamenco dance as it is meant to depict passion and zest of the performer that's why the dance requires skill and understanding. Since Flamenco show became a must for every tourist vis­iting Spain, its passion has gone, it has been often imitated and stereotyped, and true flamenco has become something rare and difficult to come by. Nevertheless in the 1980s flamenco reinvented itself and a new style. New Flamenco was created by a younger generation of flamenco artists, who used not only traditional music, but jazz, pop and South American melodies. One of the artists who helped to revive flamen­co is Joaquin Cortes, the Spanish icon and the most popular flamen­co dancer. Nowadays flamenco is popular all over the world and in 2010 UNESCO declared it one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Flamenco dancing is traditional for all the regions of Spain.