Задания и ответы олимпиады школьного этапа ВсОШ по Английскому языку 9-11 класса: Санкт Петербург 22 сентября 2026. Полный доступ к ответам и разбору всероссийской олимпиады.
Ответы ВсОШ по Английскому языку 9-11 класс по Санкт-Петербургу
LISTENING
(15 minutes / 11 points)
The listening part consists of 2 tasks.
Задание 1. You will hear a part of a vlog from a famous musician about recording events in the digital era. For questions 1–5, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the speaker.
What does Jon Foreman see when he looks from the stage?
A) A beautiful starry night
B) A sea
C) People dancing and enjoying the concert
D) Plenty of cell phones
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the speaker as something the audience focuses on while recording the concert?
A) The people around
B) Phone battery
C) Frame composition
D) Lighting
Choose the correct sentence according to the speaker
A) Jon Foreman is the author of the famous journal.
B) People record their lives now more than back in the past.
C) Seeing a band live is not the same as listening to the record.
D) People can experience the event as participants and observers equally well.
What is the main idea of the text?
A) Using phones and cameras is natural in the digital era.
B) People should stop using cameras and phones at concerts.
C) Recording moments of life can stop people from living them to the fullest.
D) Comparing your experience with other people’s lives takes away your happiness.
What is the musician’s attitude to cameras?
A) They are dangerous and should be used very rarely.
B) They are useful gadgets, but people should use them reasonably.
C) They prevent people from enjoying the beauty of nature.
D) They are a great product of the digital era.
Задание 2. Fill in the table and put the ideas (A-F) in order (1-6) as mentioned by the speaker
A. The speaker mentions things that prevent him from enjoying the moment.
B. The speaker describes the role of digital media in the present day.
C. The speaker explains why people aspire to record their lives.
D. The speaker shares his feelings and thoughts on nature and elements of the world.
E. The speaker describes how recording events turns participants into observers.
F. The speaker mentions a special someone who reminds him of the joy of the present moment.
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Write the correct words on the answer sheet.
READING
(30 minutes / 14 points)
Read the text below and do the tasks after it.
Russian Tea: More Than Just a Drink
Tea is an essential part of Russian identity. It keeps people warm on freezing days, provides a wake-up call, and feels satisfying after a heavy meal. However, in Russia tea is never just a beverage – it is a social occasion with centuries of tradition behind it. Despite coffee becoming more popular, it has never replaced tea in Russian hearts. Russians drink tea to celebrate, to comfort themselves, or simply because it is there.
Tea first arrived in Russia in 1638, when an ambassador brought it as a gift from the Mongol Khan to Tsar Michael Fyodorovich. The Tsar and his courtiers were not impressed by its bitter taste. Later, Ambassador Nicholas Spafary brought tea from China. By 1679, Russia had signed a trade deal with China for regular tea supplies.
It took Russians time to develop a taste for tea. Like many foreign things, tea was viewed with distrust. Chinese tea was expensive, while local herbal drinks were cheap and available. Only in the early 1700s did tea win a permanent place in Russian homes and become the national drink.
No Russian tea gathering is complete without the samovar. These magnificent vessels come in many shapes and sizes. The samovar always occupies the central spot on the table. Traditionally, samovars were heated with charcoal or pine cones, and the smoky aroma had a soothing effect. Each samovar had its own gentle humming sound as the water boiled, making the gathering feel cosy.
If invited for tea in Russia, guests are treated to a generous spread: jams, honey, cakes, pastries, chocolates, sandwiches, salads and fruit. Everything is beautifully arranged, making the tea table a feast for the eyes and the stomach.
Failing to offer tea to an unexpected visitor is considered rude – and refusing such an offer is equally frowned upon. The range and quality of food served with tea show the host’s respect for the guest. Personal relationships can cool down if only jam and sugar are served without proper food.
A famous anecdote illustrates this attitude. In 1802, Prince Shakhovskoy met Goethe in Munich. Goethe invited him for tea. When Shakhovskoy saw only tea on the table, he ordered sandwiches and pastries. The next morning, Goethe received a bill for the extra food – and he refused to pay, saying his invitation had been for tea only.
Another custom confusing foreign visitors is drinking tea from glasses in metal holders. This practice began in 17th-century teahouses. Wealthy people owned silver holders, while most people used nickel-silver alloys. The holders protected their palms from the heat. This tradition has almost disappeared from Russian homes but survives on long-distance trains.
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Задание 1. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
According to the text, what is the most accurate description of tea in Russia?
A) It is becoming less popular because of coffee.
B) It is mainly consumed on special occasions.
C) It is both a daily habit and a social tradition.
D) It is only drunk to keep warm in winter.
How did tea first arrive in Russia?
A) Through a trade agreement with China.
B) As a diplomatic gift from a Mongol ruler.
C) Through regular camel caravans.
D) As a personal import by a Russian merchant.
Why did Russians initially resist drinking Chinese tea?
A) It was seen as too bitter and strong.
B) It was expensive and came from abroad.
C) They preferred herbal teas from local plants.
D) Both B and C are correct.
What role does the samovar play at a Russian tea party?
A) It is only used for decoration.
B) It is a practical and symbolic centrepiece.
C) It is only heated with charcoal.
D) It is valued only for its sound.
What can a guest expect when invited for tea in Russia?
A) Only tea and biscuits.
B) A wide range of sweet and savoury foods.
C) A formal three-course meal.
D) Only traditional Russian pastries.
The story about Prince Shakhovskoy and Goethe illustrates that:
A) Germans do not like Russian tea.
B) Russian guests expect food with their tea.
C) Prince Shakhovskoy was very rude.
D) Goethe did not enjoy the conversation.
Why did people originally use glass holders for tea?
A) To show their social status.
B) To protect their hands from heat.
C) To make the tea taste better.
D) To follow a fashion from China.
Where has the tradition of drinking tea from glasses survived today?
A) In Russian homes.
B) In expensive restaurants.
C) On long-distance trains.
D) In the North Caucasus region.
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Задание 2. Match each word (1–6) with its correct definition (A–I). Write the letters of the correct answers onto the answer sheet. There are three extra definitions which you don’t need to use.
Word:
beverage
humming
vessels
alloys
frowned
feast
Definition:
A. a brief facial twist from pain or disgust — not necessarily the eyebrows
B. hollow utensils, such as cups, vases, or pitchers, used as containers, especially for liquids
C. a liquid of any kind that is consumed for refreshment or pleasure
D. a meal where guests serve themselves
E. a large, richly provisioned meal, usually shared by many people on a special or ceremonial occasion
F. buzzing
G. drawn eyebrows together and the wrinkled forehead, expressing disapproval, displeasure, concentration
H. solid metallic materials composed of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, deliberately combined — usually by melting
I. people who were part of the royal court
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USE OF ENGLISH
(30 minutes / 28 points)
Задание 1. Many English nouns are made from a verb plus a small word like up or out. Add the appropriate particle from the box to complete each noun. Watch the position — sometimes the particle goes after the verb, sometimes before it. Two of these nouns are written with a hyphen. You will need some particles more than once. Number 0 is an example. Write ONLY the particles onto the answer sheet.
AWAY // DOWN // IN // OFF // OUT // UP
0 | check | OUT | the place in a supermarket where you pay
1 | _____ | come | the money you receive regularly from your work
2 | _____ | load | a file you copy from the internet onto your computer
3 | take | -_____ | the moment when a plane leaves the ground
4 | work | _____ | a period of physical exercise
5 | count | _____ | counting backwards to zero before something begins
6 | warm | -_____ | the gentle exercise you do before playing sport
7 | take | _____ | a meal you buy at a restaurant and eat at home
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Задание 2. Each sentence below has exactly one grammar error. Rewrite the sentence correctly — there is only one accepted correction for each. Write the correct sentence onto the answer sheet.
Example: This is a most interesting book I’ve read this year.
Answer: This is THE most interesting book I’ve read this year.
If I had known about the traffic, I would leave earlier.
He must left his phone at home — he keeps checking his pockets.
I look forward to meet you next week.
She’s not very good in dealing with stress.
Let’s go for a walk, don’t we?
The news are very worrying today.
It was so an interesting film that we watched it twice.
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Задание 3. Read each short situation. Choose the BEST adjective to describe the person or behaviour from the box below. Write only the adjective onto the answer sheet. There are more adjectives than you need.
stubborn ambitious decisive cunning
reliable determined generous frank
patient curious arrogant insincere
Lena had only five minutes left to choose her topic for the final presentation. Without hesitation, she picked «Climate Change in Our Region» and said, «That’s it, I’m doing this one. Let’s get started.»
When his classmate asked what he thought of her essay, Daniel said, «Honestly? The introduction’s a bit weak, and I don’t think you actually answered the question.» His classmate was upset, but Daniel just shrugged and said, «You asked, so I told you the truth.»
Emma told her classmate, «Wow, your presentation was amazing! I loved every slide, seriously.» But the moment the classmate walked away, Emma turned to her friend and muttered, «That was actually so boring, I don’t know how she got such a good mark.»
During the group project meeting, three classmates suggested changing the topic because it was too difficult. Ben wouldn’t budge. «No way, we’re sticking with my idea,» he said, and just carried on working by himself, ignoring everyone else’s opinion.
Instead of asking his classmate directly for help with the homework, Jack first complimented her new phone, then went on about how exhausted he was after football practice, and finally sighed, «Guess I’ll just fail tomorrow’s test then.» His classmate didn’t realise what he was really after and offered to help him.
Everyone told Sophie that passing the advanced maths exam after failing it twice was impossible. But she studied every evening for three months, kept asking her teacher extra questions, and finally passed with one of the highest marks in her year.
After winning the school debate competition, Chris told his teammates, «Let’s be real, we only won because of me. You guys wouldn’t have stood a chance without my speech.» He didn’t bother to thank anyone else and made it pretty clear their input hadn’t really mattered.
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Задание 4. Read the text and decide what each word in bold refers to.
Every summer thousands of teenagers apply for volunteer programmes in Russian national parks. Most of (1) them are between sixteen and eighteen. The work is hands-on and practical: volunteers repair wooden paths, plant young trees and clean up the areas around popular trails. (2) The last of these jobs often turns out to be everyone’s favourite by the end of the trip, once volunteers see how much cleaner the park looks.
Nobody pays the volunteers, but the experience gives them something money can’t buy: new friends, real skills and unforgettable views. (3) Such an experience stays with people for years, and every year the parks receive more applications than they can accept.
Anna, a student from Novgorod, spent three weeks near Lake Baikal last July, and this summer she is going to (4) do so again. Her parents were unsure about the idea at first. (5) They wondered whether their daughter would miss home after just two days.
Now her mother proudly shows the whole family her daughter’s photographs. Some schools give students extra points for projects like this, but (6) others do not even ask about them. Anna is certain that every school should (7) do the same.
them
a) national parks
b) summer programmes
c) teenagers
The last of these jobs
a) repairing paths
b) planting trees
c) cleaning up the areas
Such an experience
a) making new friends and seeing beautiful places
b) getting paid for hard work
c) living far from home
do so
a) study at university
b) travel to Baikal as a tourist
c) work as a volunteer for three weeks
They
a) Anna and her friends
b) Anna’s parents
c) the volunteers
others
a) other students
b) other schools
c) other projects
do the same
a) send students to national parks
b) give students extra points for volunteering
c) pay volunteers for their work
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CULTURE & COUNTRY STUDIES
(15 minutes / 7 points)
Задание 1. Read each clue and search the grid for this word. Words may be hidden horizontally and vertically. Write your answer in the correct column next to the clue.
Word Search
L D M S W S L L A A O H I A D
T I L N O G I M G L L F U T O
O A A S H U E O O S U K I O N
I I O W I N L D M I G C C W B
I M I S S I S S I P P I H E U
O K T R S O H U T R T H W R C
E M S I H N N R E H R O A B K
R H T S O J G I R U A I S R I
A S A A L A U P N A F A H I N
I L A I L C I I M I A W I D G
W C S I Y K E G B I L P N G H
A I U C W O A E O T G B G E A
I N S G O U I E G S A E T A M
M T N I O W O S F I R P O W M
K L L R D S A G I D T I N I A
This famous London bridge has two towers, a high walkway, and opens to let big ships pass. (Hidden as one word)
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This Los Angeles area is famous for a large sign on Mount Lee and is the historic home of American cinema.
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This London square has Nelson’s Column in the middle and is famous for its pigeons. (Write only the first word)
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He was the very first President of the United States, and his face appears on the 25-cent coin. (Write only his last name)
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This is the official flag of the United Kingdom, combining the crosses of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. (Hidden as one word)
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One of the longest rivers in North America, it flows from Minnesota down to the Gulf of Mexico.
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This royal palace in London is the King’s official residence, famous for the Changing of the Guard. (Write only the first word of the palace’s name)
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WRITING
(30 minutes / 10 points)
Задание 1. An international youth magazine is preparing an issue on success and failure. The editors have asked students to respond to the statement:
“Avoiding failure can prevent young people from achieving their full potential.”
You are planning an article. Instead of writing the complete text, build its argument.
Choose the best thesis statement.
A. Failure is unpleasant, and most young people naturally try to avoid it.
B. Although failure can sometimes be damaging, learning to take reasonable risks and reflect on setbacks is an important part of personal growth.
C. Young people who are afraid of failure will never become successful adults.
D. There are many different reasons why people succeed or fail.
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Choose TWO arguments that best support the thesis.
A. Taking reasonable risks allows young people to discover abilities they might otherwise never develop.
B. Successful people often become famous after experiencing difficulties.
C. Analysing an unsuccessful attempt can help a person change their strategy.
D. Teenagers generally have more opportunities than previous generations.
E. Failure is a normal part of everybody’s life.
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Choose two supporting examples which will suit the arguments.
A. A student does badly in a debating competition, studies the judges’ feedback and changes the way they structure their arguments.
B. A teenager watches interviews with successful entrepreneurs who describe their early mistakes.
C. A student who is nervous about public speaking decides to enter a school debating competition and discovers that they enjoy it.
D. A teenager fails an exam and feels disappointed for several days.
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Choose the strongest counterargument.
A. Nevertheless, failure is not always a valuable learning experience.
B. Some people dislike competitions because they find them stressful.
C. On the other hand, successful people usually work extremely hard.
D. It is also important to remember that teenagers have different personalities.
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Choose the evidence that best develops this counterargument.
A. Failure may be particularly harmful when it is repeated, and the person receives neither useful feedback nor support.
B. People sometimes remember negative experiences for a long time.
C. Parents should always encourage their children.
D. Teenagers often worry about what their friends think.
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Choose the most effective rebuttal.
A. Therefore, failure should always be avoided whenever possible.
B. This proves that young people should only attempt things they are likely to succeed at.
C. Yet this does not mean that avoiding challenges is the solution; what matters is whether a setback is followed by reflection, feedback and another realistic attempt.
D. However, different people react to failure differently.
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Build the paragraph. Put the sentences in the most logical order.
A. As a result, the experience becomes useful rather than simply disappointing.
B. Failure itself does not automatically produce growth.
C. What matters is what a person does afterwards.
D. For instance, analysing feedback may reveal exactly what needs to change before the next attempt.
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Choose the sentence that should be removed.
A. Fear of failure can make young people choose only tasks they already know they can complete.
B. This may protect their confidence in the short term.
C. School competitions are organised differently in different countries.
D. In the long term, however, constantly choosing the safest option can limit development.
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Choose the best transition between the two ideas.
Failure can provide valuable information about what needs to be improved. __________ it can damage confidence when a person experiences repeated setbacks without support.
A. Consequently,
B. Similarly,
C. At the same time,
D. For example,
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Choose the best conclusion for the complete article.
A. To sum up, failure is necessary for everybody who wants to become successful.
B. All in all, young people should take as many risks as possible because failure teaches important lessons.
C. Ultimately, the aim should not be to seek failure or avoid it at all costs, but to take worthwhile risks and learn intelligently from the results.
D. In conclusion, success and failure are both important topics for young people today.
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