In 2016 oral part OGE (GIA) in English will include three tasks:

Exercise 1- reading aloud small text popular science character. Preparation time - 1.5 minutes.
Task 2- conditional dialogue-questioning. You need to answer six questions heard in the audio recording.
Task 3- a monologue statement on a specific topic based on a plan. The plan is the questions in the task. Preparation time - 1.5 minutes.

The total response time for one OGE participant, including preparation time, is 15 minutes. Unlike the GIA format of previous years, when students communicated directly with the teacher-examiner, starting in 2016, students also complete this part on the computer. Tasks appear on the screen as the previous one is completed. So, first you will be shown the text from task 1, the time for preparation will be counted down, after which the recording will immediately turn on. At the end of your answer (automatically), the next task begins.

I will dwell on the tasks in more detail.

Task number 1 - reading aloud a short text

You will have 1.5 minutes to prepare and you must have time to read the text in 2 minutes. The maximum number of points for this task is only 2, and you will receive them if your speech is easily perceived by experts, there are no unreasonable pauses in it, and you make no more than 5 phonetic errors, two of which may even distort the meaning of the text.

To practice this skill, the advice is simple - long live the good old reading aloud!

Task number 2 - conditional dialogue-questioning

This task presents 6 logically related questions in the form of a public opinion survey.

For example, in the demo version of 2016, the following questions are given on the topic of sports:

How old are you?

How many times a week do you do sports?

What sport is the most popular with teenagers in your region?

What sports facilities are available in the place where you live?

Why do you think it is importanat to keep fit?

What would you advise a person who wants to keep fit?

Interestingly, here each question is worth 1 point. And you will not receive it if the answer to the question is not given at all, if the answer does not correspond to the question, if the answer is given in the form of a word or phrase (to the attention of lovers of monosyllabic answers!), If the answer contains errors that prevent its understanding.

So, 6 questions for which you can get a maximum of 6 points. The time limit for each answer is 60 seconds.

Task number 3 - a monologue based on the text of the task

Here you have only 1.5 minutes to prepare, and your monologue should last at least 2 minutes.

In general, it is this task of the speaking section of the GIA in English that has undergone the least changes in 2016.

You still need to speak coherently on all three criteria presented in the task.

Here is what, for example, we are offered to talk about in the demo version of the assignment:

Remeber to say:

why people like taking pictures

why taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past

what the best photo you have ever taken is

This subsection of the oral part is evaluated according to three criteria: the solution of the communicative task (here it is extremely important to tell in detail about all three aspects mentioned in the task and not to ignore the questions why? / why?), the organization of the statement (the statement must be logically built and combined into a single the whole with the help of connectives, there must be an introductory and final phrase) and language design (it is required to demonstrate a variety of lexicon and various grammatical structures corresponding to the language level A2 (pre-intermediate) for GIA.

As before, with zero for solving the communicative task, 0 points out of 7 possible are given for this task of the oral part. And it is not at all difficult to earn this zero, it is enough, for example, to ignore two keys in the support task, that is, to answer only one question out of three proposed.

It is interesting that in the new format (oral part format 2015-2016 school year) exam takers will talk to a computer and, of course, audio and video recording of this part of the exam will be conducted for subsequent evaluation by experts.

However, it takes practice, experience and self-confidence to successfully pass the oral part of the GIA English exam!

Greetings, my dear readers.

I know that Russian-speaking students are insanely afraid of passing oral exams. And oral part of the OGE in English seems completely impossible (not to mention). But believe me, proper and timely preparation is all you need to make sure you get the highest score on the test. Therefore, today we are waiting for a complete analysis of the oral part, as well as examples of tasks with answers.

What is it and what has changed in recent years

The oral part of the test takes only 6 minutes! But in 6 minutes you have to show everything you are capable of. You will be tested for everything: pronunciation and speech speed, ability to understand questions and give a quick and clear answer to them, your ability to conduct an unprepared speech for 2 minutes.

Since 2016, the structure of the oral part has changed radically. You will have to cope with not two, but three tasks: you will need to read the text aloud, answer the dialogue questions, and also make a monologue based on a picture (and maybe without it this year!). Everything seems to be completely different from what it was only 3-4 years ago.

What it consists of and how it goes

The oral part consists, as I said, of 3 parts, which in total take 15 minutes, of which 6 minutes go directly to the answer, and the rest - to preparation.

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Part 1 - reading a passage of text.

The task seems easy, right? Especially when you consider that you are given 1.5 minutes to read beforehand. And after that - another 2 minutes to read aloud. You must read clearly, understandably, with the correct pronunciation of sounds and the correct intonation. And you only have 5 chances to make a mistake. After that - points are reduced (that is, you will receive 1 or 0 points from 2 possible!).

Let's take an example(click on image to enlarge).

First of all, pay attention to reading long and short sounds. In red, I underlined the words with long and short [i].

d i fferent,l i ved,h i dden - here percussion sounds read as short

p eo ple, bel ie ved,n ee ded, - and here they are read as long

In blue, I underlined the words that have a short and a long [u]

r oo m, t oo ls - here the sound is long

c oul d, p u t - here it is short

In green, I highlighted the words where you can notice the sound [a], but again, they will differ in longitude:

d ar k - long sound

h u nters - short sound

A very important point here is correct pronunciation interdental sounds (words in the text are underlined in yellow), which children so often like to replace with Russian [v, f] or.

sympa th etic, th ey - tongue clamped with teeth and go!

In the yellow boxes, I placed the phrases on which I want to show the differences in intonation. In the first case, we see a special question - and in these types of questions, the intonation should be descending, in other words, it should fall. Listen

The second phrase is an introductory construction, which, firstly, must be separated from the rest of the sentence by a pause, and secondly, read with rising intonation. Listen.

Hope you hear the difference! Observe, my dears, and those who evaluate your answer will give you the highest score with great pleasure!

Part 2 - answers to questions.

The task of this part is a dialogue where you will have to answer 6 questions. This part of the test was created in order to check how quickly, correctly and competently a student can use foreign speech.

For each answer to a question, you can get 1 point. If you answer too short where open answers are required, or make a lot of mistakes, you do not get your point for the answer.

What I can advise you is to learn a couple of cliches for those answers where you need to express your opinion or give advice. For example:

In my opinion … - In my opinion…

From my point of view…-Cmypointsvision…

I reckon … - I think …

I advise … - I advice…

You’ d better do ... you better do ...

You should do.... You should do...

In addition, it is important to answer clearly, without going into the wilds and follow the grammatical rules!

So, an example of a task in the format of a question and answer:

How old are you?

— I"m 15 years old.

What's your hobby and why are you interested in it?

- My hobby is swimming. I "m interested in it because I adore swimming - it makes me cheerful and confident.

How much time a week do you spend on your hobby?

- As a rule, I spend on it about 4 hours a week.

What hobbies are the most popular with teenagers nowadays?

- From my point of view the most popular hobbies with teenagers now are computer games and some extreme sports like snowboarding.

Why do you think people take up hobbies?

- In my opinion people take up hobbies in order to find new friends, to get some new skills and just to feel happier.

What would you advise a person who wants to start a hobby?

— You should find a hobby which will give you pleasure. If I were you I would go to the nearest sports club and find out what they offer...

Part 3 - a monologue based on a picture.

You will be given 1.5 minutes to prepare this task, and 2 minutes to complete it. Before your eyes you will have a picture ( but it is needed only for support, and not for description! ) and questions to be answered. This task is difficult, to be honest, but it is estimated in whole 7 points.

Note: in 2018, the picture is planned to be removed and only questions remain.

Let's see an example:

-Why do people like traveling.

-What way of traveling do you prefer and why.

-Whether you prefer to be a package tourist or to be a backpacking traveler. why.

My answer would be:

“And now I am going to talk about travelling.

People may travel for different reasons. For one group of people it may be the chance to spend their vacation at a completely different place from the one they are used to. For others it may be the way of living - their lifestyle.

Personally I prefer sight-seeing type of travelling. As I am keen on history I cannot stand the idea of not visiting all the historical places in Europe or Asia. What is more, I prefer traveling by bus as it allows me to spend a lot of time on the road and think about everything I need. Besides, it is much cheaper than traveling by plane.

According to this I may conclude that I am an absolutely backpacking traveler. The idea that you can spend one day in one city and move to another part of the country the following day appeals to me very much.

In the end I would like to say that traveling broadens our minds and gives us an amazing experience we will never forget. Besides, you will be left with unforgettable memories. What can be better?

How to prepare

Preparing for an oral exam is hard work. But finding a simulator for it will not be so difficult. I can recommend the following guides:

"English language. OGE. oral part. Author - Radislav Milrud.
"OGE-2016. English language". Author - Yu.A. Veselov.
Publisher's books macmillan, about this exam .

Recently, I have been purchasing most of the manuals and textbooks for myself and my students online. There you can always buy cheap and get it quickly. My favorite stores:

The training tasks in these textbooks are selected specifically for the level, and their number is enough for you to practice. What is even more important is that you can buy them in any bookstore (including online stores).

Even easier and, in my opinion, more interesting is to use online OGE simulator (GIA) by LinguaLeo. There you can also find other high-quality and really effective English courses, which I recommend to everyone!

Do not forget, my dears, that I am constantly sharing new tips on how to improve your English and how to better prepare for the exam. Subscribe to my blog newsletter and be the first to know how to succeed on the test. And if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments!

Until then, I say goodbye.

Basic general education

English language

Demo version of the OGE-2019 in English with the analysis of tasks

Demo version, codifier and specification of the OGE 2019 in English from the official website of FIPI.

Download demo version of the OGE 2019 along with the codifier and specification at the link below:

Follow the information about our webinars and broadcasts on the YouTube channel, very soon we will discuss preparation for the OGE in English.

The textbook is intended for the preparation of 9th grade graduates educational organizations to the main state exam in English language. It contains 30 training options examination papers and one control option, compiled in full accordance with the requirements of the OGE. Each option includes tasks different types and levels of difficulty in all sections of the English course, which allows you to quickly master the skills necessary to successfully pass the exam. At the end of the book are texts for listening, texts for the oral part of the exam and answers to all practical tasks, as well as criteria for assessing the performance of tasks in writing and oral part.

Section 2 (Reading the OGE 2018)

Section 2(tasks for reading) contains 9 tasks for understanding the texts read. Recommended time to complete this section is 30 minutes.

Methodological hint

Read the headings, translate them, try to find what they have in common (topic, problem, situation, keyword, etc.) and how they differ from each other (different aspects of the topic, problem, attitude to the problem, etc.) .

Highlight key words in the process of familiarization with headings.

Try to predict what the text will be about, its main content, pick up the words / phrases that are necessary to disclose this topic.

Carefully read each of the proposed texts, not paying attention to unfamiliar words and expressions, i.e. without going into details.

Try to formulate the main idea of the text on your own, then choose the answer that is closest in content from the proposed options and mark it. If it is difficult to immediately determine which heading fits the text, you can skip this moment and read the next passage, then return to that place.

Check whether the choice of one or another correspondence is justified, whether other correspondences are correctly established.

Make sure the extra heading is chosen correctly.

If the text seems incomprehensible, set it aside. Match headings to other texts and act by elimination, having 2 texts, the chance to even guess the correct answer is much higher.

Make sure you don't use the same letter twice.

Record the final answer in the table after the assignment.

When reading the text, determine the main idea for yourself, separate the main from the secondary, ignore unnecessary information and unfamiliar words that do not interfere with the understanding of the main content.

Task 9

Read the texts and match between the texts and their headings: for each text marked with letters A–G, select the appropriate heading marked with numbers 1–8. Use each number only once. There is one extra title in the assignment.

A huge diamond of water
A famous Russian toy
Named after a famous scientist
Getting higher than the sky
The fresh air producer
Famous for its size
A great source of knowledge
Spoken all over the world

A. Russia, also officially known as the Russian Federation, is the largest country in the world. Its territory is 17,075,400 square kilometers. According to scientists, the country's territory would almost cover the surface of the planet Pluto. It is the only country which is washed by 3 oceans and 12 seas. Russia is considered to be a European country, but two-thirds of the country are in Asia. However, most of the population lives in the European part of Russia.

We highlight the keywords in the text, determine the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of the text is to show how big Russia is. Information about the size of the country is found in numbers and is emphasized by comparison with the surface of the planet Pluto. Discarding secondary information, choose the correct answer.

(The correct answer is A-6 -Famousforitssize)

B. Siberian Lake Baikal is the largest pool of fresh water on the planet. All the 12 major rivers of the world(the Volga, the Don, the Yenisei, the Ob, the Ganges, the Amazon, etc.) would need to flow almost a year to fill a pool equal to the volume of Lake Baikal. Another impressive fact is that even if all the rest of the planet’s fresh water supply were to disappear, there would be enough fresh water left in Lake Baikal to supply the people of the earth for up to 50 years.

We highlight the keywords in the text, determine the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of the text is that Lake Baikal is the largest reservoir of drinking water in the world. What is shown in the comparison of Lake Baikal with 12 major rivers in the world.

(CorrectanswerIN-1 A huge diamond of water)

C. Russia is the country with the largest forest reserves in the world. 45% of its territory is covered in green forests. The forests are located in the European north of the country, in Siberia and in the Far East. Forests play an important role in the life and welfare of people. Russian forests are the biggest 'lungs' of the Earth. They produce oxygen and clean the atmosphere of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

We highlight the keywords in the text, determine the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of the text is that on the territory of Russia there is the most a large number of forests (45% of its territory is covered in green forests). In the text there is a comparison with the word lungs ('lungs'), which is synonymous with the word 'air producer'. ( Correctanswer- WITH-5 The fresh air producer)

D. There are more than five thousand languages in the world. Russian is one of the five major world languages. 280 million people around the world speak Russian and it is one of the most widely spoken native languages in Europe. The United Nations uses Russian as one of the official languages of the organization. It is also used in international commerce, politics, academic and cultural life.

We highlight the keywords in the text, determine the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of the text is that the Russian language is one of the most popular languages in the world, as evidenced by the information in the text (Russian is one of the five major world languages.). Russian is spoken by 280 million people around the world (280 million people around the world speak Russian), which is fully consistent with heading number 8). The answer is obvious.

(CorrectanswerD-8 Spoken all over the world)

E. For its collection of books, the Russian State Library is considered to be the biggest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. The Russian State Library was founded in 1862, in Moscow. The library has over 275 km of shelves with more than 43 million items, including books, journals and magazines, art publications, music scores and sound records, maps and other things. There are items in 247 languages of the world.

We highlight the keywords in the text, determine the main idea, find the appropriate heading. Don't forget that we already have 4 answers crossed out! The whole paragraph contains exact data on how big the Russian State Library is. This is evidenced by numerical information (275 km of shelves, 43 million items, 247 languages of the world). (CorrectanswerE-7 A great source of knowledge

F. Russia is known all over the world for its space programs. In 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite in the world. Four years later, in 1961 human space flight was accomplished. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to journey into space. He orbited the Earth and landed the same day. There are other impressive space achievements of the country like the first long space flight, the first woman cosmonaut in space, and the first spacewalk.

We highlight the keywords in the text, determine the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of the text is in the achievements of Russia related to space, which clearly has a connection with the title.

(CorrectanswerF-4 Getting higher than the sky

G. One of the most popular souvenirs tourists buy in Russia is the Matryoshka. It is a doll made of wood and painted with colorful ornaments. Although the Matryoshka is called a doll, it is actually a set of dolls of different sizes placed inside one another. A traditional Russian Matryoshka has big black eyes, red healthy cheeks and a friendly smile. She wears a national Russian costume, and often has some flowers or a basket of fruit in her hands.

We carry out the task. We read the text and determine the main idea. From the first sentence, we get information that is fully consistent with the headline about the famous Russian toy.

(CorrectanswerG-2 A famous Russian toy)

Tasks 10–17

Read the text. Determine which of the given statements 10-17 correspond to the content of the text (1 - True), which do not correspond (2 - False) and what the text does not say, that is, based on the text, you can not give either a positive or a negative answer (3 - not stated). In the answer field, write down one number that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

Read the whole text carefully, slowly, and understand its main content. If some individual words are not clear, try to guess their meaning based on the context.

Read each question in sequence (Remember that questions are usually asked in the order in which the text develops) and work through them in the following order:

determine the essence of the issue, i.e. what should be the answer: a word, a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph and or the whole text;

Try not to look at the answer options and answer the question yourself.

Find the place (paragraph) in the text to which the question refers, reread it and find confirmation of your choice. Understand how the suggested answers differ from each other.

If it is not possible to make a choice right away, discard the obviously wrong options and determine the most likely answer by elimination.

Make sure the other options don't work.

You need:

Full understanding of the text, separating the main from the secondary, the ability to reasonably answer questions and / or logically come to the correct answer.

How to write down the answer: one digit in each paragraph of the form. 1 point is given for each correctly chosen answer; maximum - 8 points.

Task 10

The Australian Tourism Office employs a new caretaker twice a year.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

The information written in the sentence is not mentioned in the text. The correct answer is 2 (Not stated).

Task 11

There was no Internet on the islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In the third paragraph of this text in the fourth sentence, the information “his responsibility includes writing a weekly Internet blog” is given, from which we understand that the responsibility of the candidate for the position will be to maintain a weekly Internet blog. This sentence is a refutation of the information (there is no Internet on the islands) given in the task. The correct answer is 2 (False).

Task 12

People from different countries applied for the job.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

This statement is correct, as evidenced by the second sentence of the fifth paragraph (And told, 34,000 people of all different nationalities applied.) This sentence states that 34,000 people of various nationalities applied for the job. This is an absolute match with the sentence in the task. The correct answer is 1 (True).

Task 13

Ben Southall was a good swimmer.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In this task, there are several clues in the text. Firstly, one of the criteria for hiring this job was the ability to swim (The job description also requires…swim…). Secondly, in the fifth paragraph in Ben's direct speech, we understand that he is like a fish in water (Every time I dived or went underwater, I forgot about all the troubles above water and concentrated on lining in the moment.) The correct answer is 1 (True).

Task 14

While working as a caretaker Ben Southall had lots of free time.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In the sixth paragraph, the second sentence tells us something completely different about Ben's work (It was very busy, busier than most people imagined…busier than Ben himself had imagined). The correct answer is 2 (False).

Task 15

To do his job Ben Southall had to communicate with journalists.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In the description of Ben's duties (sixth paragraph), we see a sentence confirming the fact of communication with journalists (…Ben had lots of meetings, pressconferences and interviews.) The correct answer is 1 (True).

Task 16

Ben Southhallwas taken to hospital after a shark attack.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In this task, the main thing is to notice that it was not a shark that bit him, but a jellyfish (... the most dangerous thing was a small jellyfish about the size of a little finger. It's considered to be extremely poisonous and Ben was stung by it.) The correct answer is - 2 (False).

Task 17

Ben Southall is going to make a film about his work on the islands.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

The information written in the task is not mentioned in the text. The correct answer is 3 (Not stated).

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Unit 2 Reading Assignments

Job format

Task 9– test for establishing correspondence between headings and text

Maximum score - 7 points

Tasks 10 - 17- a test to establish the correspondence of the given statements to the read text ( True/ False/ Not stated)

Maximum score - 8 points

The maximum score for the correct completion of all tasks of Section 2 (Reading) – 15 points

Task 9

Read the texts and match between the texts and their headings: for each text marked with letters A–G, select the appropriate heading marked with numbers. Use every number just one time. The assignment has one extra title.

The birthplace of the city
multifunctional construction
The first traffic jams
A perfect location
safety gates
Defeating pollution
navigation season
The royal birds

A. Almost 2,000 years ago, the army of Ancient Rome landed on the coast of Britain and headed north. Soon they came to a wide, deep river. The army could neither walk across it nor find an alternative route. The only solution was building a bridge. The Romans found a place where the river was relatively narrow and built a bridge. Then they founded a settlement, which they called Londinium. Today it is known as London.

b. The Romans soon discovered that Londinium was an ideal site for a port. Their bridge prevented large ships from going up the river, so all trading ships had to stop and unload at Londinium. It made Londinium an important trading center and stimulated the growth and development of the city.

C. The first London bridge over the Thames was built of wood – and then rebuilt time and time again. Later, a stone bridge was constructed. By the 1350s there were nearly 200 houses and shops on top of the bridge, and the road across it was very narrow. It was very difficult for carriages, horses and people to move across the bridge. They often couldn't pass one another and had to spend hours on the bridge.

D. When the Thames flooded, it covered London with water. After a bad flood in 1953, people began to look for a way to control the river. In 1982 the Thames Barrier opened. When its gates are raised, they form a steel wall more than half a kilometre long across the Thames. It prevents flood water from reaching London. More than 90 times the Thames Barrier has saved the capital from flooding.

E. Nowadays, Tower Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. The walkway between the two bridge towers provides a perfect sightseeing platform to enjoy a magnificent view over London. Inside the towers there is exhibition, which tells the history of the bridge via photos, films, and other media. Tower Bridge also performs its original function of providing a road across the River Thames.

F. In Britain, swans have privileged status. Since the 1100s, all unmarked swans on any public lakes or rivers in the country have belonged to the Crown. The swans on the River Thames are called Mute Swans. They have a bright orange beak with a black spot on the top. Every July, a special ceremony called “Swan Upping” takes place on the Thames at Windsor. All the swans are caught and their markings are checked and recorded.

G. nowadays, the River Thames is the cleanest river in the world that flows through a big city. This is a great achievement only fifty years ago because the river was so dirty and poisoned that it was declared biologically dead. Special plants to clean the water were built in the 1950s. Soon, special laws were issued to stop factories letting their dirty water go into the river. Strict government measures have saved the river.

Write in the table the selected numbers under the corresponding letters.

Tasks 10 - 17

Read the text. Determine which of the following statements 10 –17 correspond to the content of the text (1 –true) which do not match (2 –false) and what the text does not say, that is, on the basis of the text, neither a positive nor a negative answer can be given (3 –not stated). In the answer field, write down one number that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

Sports in Great Britain

It is interesting how many of today’s sports games originated in Britain – football, rugby, tennis, boxing, rowing and horse racing among them. Of course, horse racing was popular with the Greeks and Arabs long before the British began to put them into practice; and people had been playing football in one form or another for thousands of years all over the world. But it was the British who created special rules for these sports and sports games.

Football is a good example. In the Middle Ages people in Europe, Japan and Asia all played some forms of the game. A sort of football was also very popular in England, especially as a contest between villages. But at that time there were very few rules. When the students of English schools started to play football, the rules then became necessary. They were changed several times and by the middle of the 19th century football had become very much the game that we know and like today. By the way, the first serious football rules were written at Cambridge University.

A similar story can be told about some other sports. Why did this happen in Britain before other countries? There are some possible explanations: after the Norman invasion of 1066, Britain was quite a peaceful country. As a result people had time to develop sports. Later, after Britain's industrial revolution, English factories were based on highly organized work and strict time keeping. The same discipline was applied to sport. So uniforms, referees and punishments were introduced to football and other games. British authorities thought that team games were good training for future military and industrial careers.

Every country has its own list of favorite sports. What is the British list? There are lots of games apart from football. Schoolgirls, for example, play a game which seems a lot like basketball. It is called netball. Netball is different from basketball in many details: for example, the ball is lighter, the court is bigger and netball has seven players in each team (not five). There is something very strange about netball – it is never played by boys. There is no biological reason for this, it is simply a tradition. It is popular throughout the English-speaking world, and the Australians and New Zealanders usually win the competitions.

But the most famous and popular British sport is cricket. Cricket is an important part of English summer life. You can watch it all day on TV or even listen to it on the radio. News programs keep you up-to-date with the score. Men, when they meet, always exchange a few words about the state of the game.

One of cricket's distinguishing features is that the games are very long. In an ordinary game at a boys' school it takes up to a whole afternoon. But the big international games are up to five days long.

10. Football was the most popular game in the ancient world.

Answer:

11. The rules for modern football were created in Great Britain.