Why should a teacher choose to ignore some errors in a fluency task?
There are two correct answers.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
To avoid embarrassing students.
B
To save time in the lesson.
C
To maintain communication and fluency.
D
The mistakes are not relevant to the task.
Which method best helps students recall new vocabulary long-term?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Writing it down in a list.
B
Using it in meaningful contexts.
C
Translating it into their native language.
Why is it important to focus on the form of new vocabulary?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
So that students know how to pronounce the new vocabulary.
B
So that students know how to use the new vocabulary correctly in sentences.
C
So that students can practice writing with correct grammar.
When is it a good idea to use delayed error correction as opposed to
immediate error correction?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
When you are teaching young learners, children aged between 7 and 15.
B
When the mistake impedes communication / it makes your student be
misunderstood.
C
When you want your learner to focus on improving their fluency with new language.
What is one advantage of using TTT instead of PPP in a grammar lesson?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
It helps you to assess the student’s current ability before introducing new grammar.
B
It is more effective for presenting new grammar in context.
C
It gives more time for free practice of new grammar.
Which of the following statements is true about syllable-timed languages?
There are two correct answers.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
The intonation range tends to be bigger.
B
The intonation tends to be more even, or less noticeable.
C
Every syllable is stressed to some extent.
Which statements are valid about using authentic materials for learning a
new language?
There are two correct answers.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
You can't use authentic texts for text-based presentation lessons to teach grammar.
B
Authentic texts should only be used for language input with B2 levels and above.
C
Authentic texts can be used with any level of learners.
D
Authentic texts can be used in PPP and TBLT lessons.
What is the aim of this activity?
Amy graduated from a _____ business course.
a. famous relatively
b. relatively famous
c. relative famous
d. famous relative
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
To practice pronunciation of the target language.
B
To use new language in a freer practice activity.
C
To give the student reading practice.
D
To check understanding of new language.
Which of the following statements are true about giving clear
instructions? There are two correct answers.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
Always try and use direct language, e.g. "Read the text".
B
Ask ICQs if you suspect students have not understood.
C
Always ask students if they have understood your instructions.
D
Always check instructions with ICQs.
In which of the following activities is scaffolding particularly important?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Drilling new phrases with your student.
B
Reading aloud from a script.
C
Extended speaking practice, e.g. role plays.
D
Reading an authentic text.
What is an appropriate goal for an advanced-level speaking class?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Producing accurate sentences about their weekend plans.
B
Memorizing new vocabulary quickly.
C
Using discourse markers to structure ideas.
D
Describing their daily routine at work.
You give instructions to your student but they struggle to understand.
How can you improve the instructions? There are two correct answers.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
Grade the language better to the level of the learner.
B
Demonstrate how the game should be played.
C
Ask, 'Do you understand?' more often as you give instructions.
What are the two main advantages of teaching grammar in a clear,
realistic context?
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
It helps students memorize new language faster.
B
It prepares students for grammar practice.
C
It shows how grammar is used in communication.
D
It helps students understand the meaning.
You are planning a lesson using the Test Teach Test framework. What is
wrong with this lesson plan outline?
Stage 1: The student matches sports-related nouns to verbs (e.g. PLAY
hockey, GO skiing, etc).
Stage 2: The tutor and the student role-play a conversation between a
parent and a teenager, in which the parent is trying to convince the
teenager to choose a sport.
Stage 3: The student does a gap-fill activity of a conversation about
sports. They have to insert the missing verbs (e.g. GO skiing).
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
The lead-in doesn't help the tutor see what the student already knows.
B
Stages 2 and 3 should be reversed so the gap-fill comes before the role-play.
C
In stage 3, there is no feedback on the speaking task.
D
You can't have gap fills in TTT lessons.
Do the following statements refer to typical characteristics of spoken or
written language?
It is more structured.
More complex sentences are used.
There are no hesitations or false starts.
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Written language
B
Spoken language
Which of the following classroom practices most accurately reflects
delayed correction in a fluency-focused speaking task?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Interrupting to recast learner errors using a natural model.
B
Eliciting and giving feedback on key language issues.
C
Asking learners to reformulate utterances as they speak.
D
Not correcting spoken errors in order to preserve learner confidence.
What’s a good reason to sequence a lesson from controlled to freer
practice? There are two correct answers.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
It increases student talking time.
B
It gradually builds learner confidence.
C
It ensures error-free production.
D
It increases scaffolding for less confident students.
You are planning a lesson to develop reading skills for an Intermediate
level learner who is studying to pass an exam.
Choose two good teaching strategies for developing reading skills.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A
The first time they read ask them to focus on specific details of the text.
B
Pre-teach all the unknown vocabulary before the student reads the text.
C
Include a lead-in activity to activate the students’s prior knowledge about the topic.
D
Match the reading skill, e.g. skimming or scanning to the type of text you are using.
Which activity is most suitable for helping beginners understand new
vocabulary?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Listening to a podcast.
B
Using L1 definitions only.
C
Using visuals and realia.
D
Using a monolingual dictionary.
What is the main purpose of the first 'P' in the PPP framework?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
To test learners’ existing knowledge.
B
To allow students to discover the rule.
C
To present new language in context.
D
To practice pronunciation.
