Learning objectives

10.2.1 Understand the main points in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including talk on a limited range of unfamiliar topics

10.3.3Explain and justify own and others’ point of view on a wide range of general and curricular topics

10.6.9 - use appropriately a wide variety of active and passive simple present and past forms and past perfect simple forms in narrative and reported speech on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topic

Assessment criteria

• Recognise the main points in extended conversation while listening

• Explain and justify own point of view on different topics

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension

Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Listening

Task 1. Listen to the conversation and mark the sentences 1-6 True or False.:

Go to this link to listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRzobEK03mY (listen from 0.14 until 2.21)

1. Virtual reality or VR is about computer technologies.	True	False
2. Virtual reality юdoes not allow the user to interact with space.	True	False
3. VR has been defined as a realistic and immersive simulation.	True	False
4. A person when using virtual reality equipment can move in it.	True	False
5. Virtual realities create sensory experiences such as touch, hearing and smell.	True	False
6. Some VR systems can spread vibrations to the user via the game controller. True False

Speaking

Task2. Present your ideas on the topic “Virtual Reality: Fantasy books and films”.

Thefollowingquestionswillhelpyouorganise your conversation.

1.Do you like reading fantasy books or watching fantasy films? Why? Give evidence to support your answer.

2.What was the last fantasy book you read? Describe what happened in the book.

3.What was the last fantasy film you watched? Describe it.

4.Do you think people enjoy reading or watching fantasy films? Why?

You should:

• give full answer to the questions

• explain your answer in details

• justify your opinion using examples and/or reasons

• use topic-related vocabulary

You can use expressions:

1. for talking about the fantasy book:

• … was written by …

• This is a fantasy book with lots of…

• This fantasy book is written fora general audience/children.

• Each chapter is more exciting than the last one, but if I have to choose one…

• My favourite part is…

• Another bit I really enjoyed…

• The bit I found most interesting/entertaining…

• I couldn’t stop reading it.

• It is wonderful/easy to read.

• The book soon gets the reader involved.

• It is easy to read and difficult to forget.

• The book made me feel…

• (A character)reminded me of…/ the setting reminded me of…

• I couldn’t put the book down because…

2. for giving your opinion about the film:

• I thought the film was great/OK/fantastic…

• The actors/costumes/screenplay are/is…

• The special effects are fantastic/terrible…

• The best scene/the worst scene is when…

• The plot is believable/seems a bit unlikely…

chooses True/T for the1st statement;

chooses False/F for the 2^nd statement;

chooses True/T for the 3^rd statement;

chooses False/F for the 4^th statement;

chooses True/T for the 5^th statement;

chooses True/T for the 6^th statement;

Assessment criteria

Task№

Descriptor

Mark

Additional information

A learner

Recognise the main points in extended conversation while listening

1

answers ‘ the colonisation of other planets’ for the 1^st question;

1

A learner may write one of the given options

answers ‘3/three’ for the 2^nd question;

1

answers ‘billions of dollars’ for the 3^rd question;

1

answers ‘to spend the money on this planet/on feeding people/ protecting Earth’s environment’ for the 4^th question;

1

A learner may write one of the given options

Explain and justify own point of view on different topics

2

gives full answer to the 1^stquestion;

2

gives full answer to the 2^nd question;

2

gives full answer to the 3^rd question;

1

gives full answer to the 4^th question;

1

explains his/her ideas in details;

1

justifies his/her ideas giving examples/reasons;

1

uses subject specific vocabulary accurately.

1

tenses

3

expresses opinion about the topic;

1

supports ideas by giving reasons and examples;

1

Total marks

15

Assessment criteria

Level of learning achievements

Low

Middle

High

Recognise the main points in extended conversation while listening

E xperiences difficulties in identifying the main points in a talk.

I dentifies some main points in a talk. Makes mistakes in answering the questions.

I dentifies the main points in a talk. Answers most of the questions appropriately.

Explain and justify own point of// view on different topics

Expresses ideas mostly unclear and inconsistently. Arguments lack of supporting evidence.

E xpresses ideas with some arguments and supporting evidence in a way that is mostlycomprehensible and consistent.

E xpresses ideas clearly and consistently with supporting arguments, examples and/or reasons.