Summative assessment for the units «Traditions and Language»

Listening

Task: Listen. Circle the correct answers.

1) The celebration is from

    a. Australia.

    b. New Zealand.

    c. Australia and New Zealand.

2) The celebration happens when someone

    a. turns 18.

    b. turns 21.

    c. graduates from high school.

3) People celebrate with

    a. a big party.

    b. a big dance.

    c. a special trip.

4) The person celebrating receives

    a. presents.

    b. advice.

    c. money.

5) The man thinks the celebration

    a. means he is an adult.

    b. isn’t important.

    c. has no special meaning but is fun.

Speaking

Task 3. In pairs, learners take a card and develop a conversation answering the given questions. They have 1 minute to generate the ideas and they have to speak for 2-3 minutes.

Card 1. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.

1. Explain the title of the book you`ve read.

2. What category or genre do you think it fits into?

3. What do you think the author’s purpose is?

4. Something you liked about it. Why?

Card 2. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.

1. Something you disliked about the book you`ve read.

2. Describe the setting.

3. Which character did you like most? Why?

4. Which character did you like least? Why?

Card 3. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.

1. Describe one of the main characters of the book that you`ve read.

2. What changes does a main character go through?

3. Describe one significant part of the book.

4. How did reading it change you, or your views?

Card 4. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.

1. What would you say to persuade a friend to read the book that you`ve read or not to read it?

2. Summarise it in one sentence.

3. What feedback would you give the author?

4. What would you change in the book if you had a chance?

Card 5. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.

1. What was the lesson that you`ve learnt from the book?

2. What do you think of the ending?

3. What happens, or should happen, after the ending?

4. How did reading it change you, or your views?

Audioscripts

Man :   In country, we have a celebration called the Twenty-first. We have it here in New Zealand, and Australians celebrate it, too. It’s a big celebration for our twenty-first birthday. When we turn twenty-one, we have a big party with our friends and families. Everyone gives us presents, and there’s lots of food. In the past, the Twenty-first was a very important custom. It meant the person was officially an adult. It’s still important, but now I think the meaning is different. I think it’s really just a chance to have some fun with friends and family.