TERM 3

Summative assessment for the unit «The Natural World»

Learning objectives: 8.2.1.1(8.L1) Understand with little or no support the main points in extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics 8.2.7.1(8.L7) Recognise typical features at word, sentence and text level of a growing range of spoken genres

8.3.3.1(8.S3) Give an opinion at discourse level on a wide range of general and curricular topics 8.3.5.1(8.S5) Interact with peers to negotiate, agree and organise priorities and plans for completing classroom tasks

Assessment criteria: • Recognize the main idea in the conversation while listening

• Show the ability to use the appropriate sentence structure and the words correctly • Express thoughts about the given topic in the conversations

• Support a talk with peers while agree, disagree and discuss the order of actions and plans to fulfill the tasks

Level of thinking skills: Knowledge and comprehension Higher order thinking skills

Duration: 20 minutes

Listening Task 1. Answer the questions about the interview. CD2. Tapescript 3.

1. He has many tortoises in _____. A) his room B) the box C) the garden

2. His mom took care of _____ tortoise.

A) the smallest

B) an endangered C) a pregnant

3. She took care of it when he was _____.

A) a teenager

B) in high school C) in university

4. She watched it _____.

A) in the forest B) in the kitchen

C) in the living room

5. At his house they have _____.

A) some sheep B) a cow and a horse C) common pets

Write 3 facts about his mother.

1. _______________________________________________________________________. 2. _______________________________________________________________________. 3. _______________________________________________________________________.

Speaking

Task 2. Discuss the questions in a class. 1. “The Natural World” what does it mean to you?

2. Have you ever been injured by an animal? If so, what is the story behind? 3. How do you think the world will look in 50 years’ time? 4. Do you think we are doing enough to save endangered species? Give some examples.

Use the following phrases:

In my opinion … I think … In my view … I agree with … I see your point … I support your view … I take a different view … I don’t agree with … I see your points, but …

To my mind…….

I disagree

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