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