Learning objectives

4.1.7.1 Use contextual clues to predict content and meaning in short supported talk on an increasing range of general and some curricular topics

4.2.7.1 Contribute a growing range of suitable words, phrases, and sentences during short pair, group and whole class exchanges

4.5.16.1 Use conjunctions and, or, but, because to link words and phrases

Listening

Task 1. Listen to the talk and circle the correct word.

1. Better Worse

2. Better Worse

3. Better Worse

4. Better Worse

5. Better Worse

6. Better Worse

7. Better Worse

8. Better Worse

Transcript for listening task

1)

A: How’s the weather?

B: The temperature is going down, and it’s turned very windy. I think it’s going to rain a lot tonight.

2)

A: How’s the weather now?

B: It’s much warmer now than it was this morning. And the wind has stopped, too. I think I’ll go out for a walk.

3)

A: Is it nice outside?

B: It was nice when I got up this morning, but now the sky is very dark. I think it’s going to rain.

4)

A: What’s it like outside?

B: It’s getting very windy now. I don’t think it’s a good idea to go out. I think we’re going to have a bad storm.

5)

A: Is it a nice day today?

B: It’s much nicer now. It was so cold and windy this morning, but it’s really nice outside now. And it’s getting warmer, too.

6)

A: What’s it like outside today?

B: It was cold and wet earlier, but now it’s stopped raining and the sun is coming out.

7)

A: What’s the weather like?

B: It was terrible this morning when I woke up – very hot and humid. I’m glad it’s getting cooler now.

8)

A: Is it still snowing?

B: It sure is. We’re going to have a really bad snowstorm. Let’s not go out today.

Speaking

Task 2. Talk to your partner. Choose ONE picture. Ask and answer 2 questions (each of you) about the weather and activities. Use and, or, but, because to make up sentences.

Assessment

criteria

Task

Descriptor

Mark

Additional

information

A learner

Identify the

content and meaning of a supported talk with the help of contextual clues

1

1. circles «worse»

1

2. circles «better»

1

3. circles «worse»

1

4. circles «worse»

1

5. circles «better»

1

6. circles «better»

1

7. circles «better»

1

8. circles «worse»

1

Talk to the partner,

2

asks a question about the weather/ activity

1

Each correct question and answer with a linking word is counted as 1 point

group and whole class using suitable words, phrases and sentences

Connect words and phrases using and, or, but, because

in one sentence;

answers the question about the weather

/activity of children in a sentence;

1

asks a question about children’ s

clothes/mood/feelings;

1

answers the question about children’ s

clothes/ mood/ feelings;

1

uses conjunctions and, or, but, because.

1

Total marks

13

Assessment criteria

Level of learning achievements

low

Middle

high

Identify the content and meaning of a supported talk with the help of contextual clues

Experiences challenges in recognising correct words on the topic. Most of the answers are written incorrect

Identifies the meaning of the talk. Makes some mistakes in identifying topic words. Some words can be spelt with mistakes, which do not prevent general understanding.

Develops the task fully. Confident in identifying the meaning of the talk, writes most of the words correctly

Talk to the partner, group and whole class using suitable words, phrases and sentences

Connect words and phrases using

and, or, but, because

Experiences problems in making up sentences and a question to talk to a partner. Most of the connectors are used in a wrong way.

Addresses the task. Makes some mistakes in making up sentences and a question. Some connectors are misused.

Adresses the task fully, makes up sentences and a question intelligibly; uses conectors correctly.

Learning objectives

4.3.5.1 Understand the main points of short simple texts on a growing range general and some curricular topics by using contextual clues

4.4.7.1 Spell most familiar high-frequency words accurately when writing independently

4.5.8.1 Use imperative forms [positive and negative] to give short instructions on a growing range of familiar topics

Assessment criteria

• Identify the main points of a short simple text using contextual clues

• Write the most familiar high-frequency words accurately

• Use imperative forms (positive and negative) to give short instructions

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension Application

Duration

20 minutes

Reading

Task 1. Read the text.  Write True or False next to the sentence.

    Good and bad habits

     To be healthy is very important. You can work, learn and have fun only when you are healthy. Health is the man’s greatest wealth.

     To be healthy you need vitamins. You should eat fruit and vegetable. The English say “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. It is because apples have vitamins and are good for your health. The most important vitamin is vitamin С. You can find it in lemons, oranges and even in cabbage.

     There are things you should not eat much. They are chocolate, pasta, cakes and sweets. They have much fat and sugar.

     Маnу people walk or cycle in their free time. Physical exercises help you keep fit, have a good figure. They also help you lose weight. Extra weight can cause serious problems, such as heart problems and diabetes.

     There are a lot of advertisements both on TV and in newspapers of different pills which can help you become slim in two weeks. But taking medicine without a doctor’s control is dangerous.

1. To be healthy is very essential. True / False

2. To be healthy you must eat fast food. True / False

3. You can find vitamin C in lemons , oranges , and even in cabbage. True / False

4. You should not eat much chocolate , pasta , cakes and sweets. True / False

5. Physical exercises help you lose weight. True / False

Assessment criteria

Task

Descriptor

Mark

Additional information

A learner

Identify the points of a simple text

main short

1

1. writes “True”;

1

2. writes “False”;

1

3. writes “True”;

1

4. writes “True”;

1

5. writes “True”;

1

Write the most familiar high-

frequency words accurately

Use imperative forms (positive and negative) to give short instructions

2

writes sentences on the topic;

1

spells the most familiar topic words

accurately;

1

writes 2 sentences

positive form;

in

imperative

2

Any sentence written in imperative form (positive and negative) correctly can be counted as

1 point.

writes 2 sentences negative form.

in

imperative

2

Total marks

11