Задайте вопросы: he speaks german,french; the first competition took place in 1974; a russian professor called his name ; some of the most talented older participants of the olympiad; there were passages from classic and modern russian writers in the textbook.

Does he speak German?
Does he speak French?
What languages does he speak?

When the fisrt competition took place?
What did take place in 1974?

Who called his name?
Whose name did professor call?

Where passeges from classic and modern Russian writers were?
What was in the textbook?