SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 3

Summative assessment for the unit «Stress and Fear»

Learning objectives 

10.2.4 Understand implied meaning in unsupported extended talk
on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including
talk on a limited range of unfamiliar topics 

10.3.1 Use formal and informal language registers in talk on

a wide range of general and curricular topics

Assessment criteria  • Recognise the content of an extended conversation 

• Apply formal and informal language register in speech 

Level of thinking skills  Knowledge and comprehension
Application 

Duration  20 minutes 

Listening 

Task 1. Listen to the talk and mark the statements True or False. Follow the link to listen to the recording. 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/i-wanna-talk-about/horror-films 

1. The author has been a horror movie fan since childhood.

2. She finds horror films entertaining, not scary.

3. She references a zombie film with a bad ending.

4. Zombie films aren't always meant to be serious.

Speaking 

Task 2. Speak about “Stress and Fear” for 2-3 minutes. Answer the questions. 

 What makes you stressed? Give an example.

 Is stress always bad? Why?

 How do you relax when stressed?

 What are you afraid of? How do you handle it?

 Is it important to talk about stress and fear? Why?

You should: 

• answer the questions 

• use the vocabulary appropriate for the given topic 

• speak with fluency 

You can use vocabulary for talking about “Stress and Fear”: 

• To be/ get stressed. 

• To get rid of stress. 

• To deal with stress. 

• To have behavioural problems. 

• To reduce your stress level. 

• To have resistance to stress. 

• To fight stress. 

• To be caused by both good and bad experiences