Registration opened yesterday for the Olympic English Contest 2010 in HCM City for high school pupils who wish to practice English and gain essential skills
VnnNews – Registration opened yesterday, Sept 22, for the Olympic English Contest 2010 in HCM City for high school pupils who wish to practice English and gain essential skills for entering the workforce in the near future.
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| Students in class at the Apollo language centre in Ha Noi. (Photo: VNS) |
The three-round contest, being held jointly by Apollo English and the Department of Education and Training of HCM City, is open to 10th and 11th grade pupils from all HCM City high schools.
The first round will be held on October 10 at a high school in HCM City. Contestants will take a 100-question multiple choice test with questions spanning across various topics, such as culture, history and society.
Second round contestants will be challenged with a 50-question multiple choice test and a 50-question listening test.
The final round will include two parts: a quick Q&A session and an oral presentation session.
Khalid Muhmood, chairman of Apollo English said: “This is the first time Apollo English is holding this contest in co-ordination with HCM City’s Department of Education and Training, and we are honoured to create a meaningful playground for pupils in this city. Organising this contest is one of our efforts to show our commitment to the development of Vietnamese students and to create a frequent academic playground that helps build confidence and winning results.”
Contest registration is open until October 4. Pupils can register at their schools or online at http://apollo.edu.vn/olympic.
VietNamNet/Viet Nam News
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