This 3-stage competition will be held from 01.03.2017 to 22.03.2017 via platforms and videoconferencing provided by Tomsk Polytechnic University in Russia.
Stage 1 – from 01.03. to 03.03.2017. All registered participants of the competition will be provided with access to ESP tests in Moodle. The session will automatically close after 60 minutes upon entering the platform. Only 100 participants will be selected in Stage 1.
Stage 2– from 07.03. to 10.03.2017. The participants will write an essay on a given topic. The text should not exceed 220-240 words. The Moodle session will automatically close after 60 minutes upon entering the platform. Only 60 participants will be selected in Stage 2.
Stage 3– from 15.03. to 22.03.2017. The participants will prepare and deliver presentations in English via video conference. The participants will choose a presentation topic in one of the subject areas above. The participants should be ready to answer follow-up questions after the presentation.
The Competition Committee will select Laureates and winners in each subject areas.
Requirements for presentations: 8-10 slides; font size 24 points or higher; speech brevity and high informative value; duration of delivery of 5-7 minutes.
Note: To participate in the webinar Adobe Connect Pro Meeting software should be installed on your PC:
MS Internet Explorer version 7 and higher;
Flash Player version 8 and higher;
webcam;
microphone.
Participation Rules