Name_________________________________________
Grade________ Date_________
Summative assessment for
the unit «Entertainment and
Media» Grade
8
Learning
objectives:
8.4.2.1(8.R2) Understand
specific information and detail in texts on a growing range of
familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended
texts
8.5.2.1(8.W2) Write with
minimal support about real and imaginary past events, activities
and experiences on a growing range of familiar general topics and
some curricular topics
8.5.5.1(8.W5) Develop with
support coherent arguments supported when necessary by examples and
reasons for a growing range of written genres in familiar general
and curricular topics
Assessment
criteria:
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Realize particular facts and
parts in reading passage
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Write sentences about real and
imaginary past events connecting sentences into
paragraphs
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Evolve arguments, reasons, and
evidence for a limited range of written
genres
Level of thinking
skills: Knowledge and comprehension
/Application
Duration: 20
minutes
I.
Reading.
Task 1.
Read the interview
about theme parks and circle TRUE or FALSE for these
sentences.
Interviewer: Good morning. Today we’re going to talk about
theme parks and we’re going to hear from Andy Wells who has written
a guide to theme parks around the world. Welcome to the programme,
Andy.
Andy: Hi, it’s good to be
here.
Interviewer: You really have a dream job, don’t you, Andy?
Flying round the world all the time, visiting adventure parks
...
Andy: Well, yes, it’s pretty exciting. But it’s
really hard work too, you
know.
Interviewer: I bet. So, what’s the number one theme park
in the world?
Andy: That all depends what you’re looking for. In
terms of numbers, it has to be Magic Kingdom at Disney World in
Florida, the most famous theme park. But the most popular park for
people who like adventure rides is Cedar Point in Ohio, USA. It has
the biggest number of rollercoasters in one park, 17, and three
water rides. There are lots of other attractions too. Last year
they introduced 50 animatronic dinosaurs. You know, life-size
models that move and look
real.
Interviewer: Cool! Have they got anything lined up for
this year?
Andy: Yeah, there’s a new rollercoaster called the
Gatekeeper. Well, actually it’s not a rollercoaster, it’s a
wingcoaster. It’ll be the biggest in the
world.
Interviewer: What’s a
wingcoaster?
Andy: With a normal rollercoaster you are sitting
on a seat with the track under you. With a wingcoaster the seats
kind of stick out at the side so the passengers have nothing below
or above them. You feel as if you’re
flying.
Interviewer: So it’s more
frightening?
Andy: More exciting! Way more
exciting.
Interviewer: What other attractions have you seen
recently?
Andy: I’ve just been to The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter at the Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. It’s
great! You know those shops that sell magic sweets and things in
the Harry Potter books? Well, they have those, just like you’ve
imagined. There’s a fantastic tour of Hogwarts School where you
meet characters from the books. It’s so well
done.
Interviewer: Right, sounds interesting. In your book you
have a lot of theme parks in Asia too. Can you tell us about
them?
Andy: Sure. Tokyo has had a Disneyland for quite a
long time, which attracts a lot of people. Ocean Park in Hong Kong
has also been going for a long time – that has a lot of marine
animals as well as rides. Lotte World, a huge park in South Korea,
has the world’s biggest indoor theme park. And then there’s
Universal Studios in Singapore. That’s expanding with additions to
its New York street section. There’s going to be a Sesame Street
dark ride. A dark ride’s a ride inside a
building.
Interviewer: I see. New York in
Singapore?
Andy: Yeah, it’s weird, but it works. But the place
to watch at the moment is China – they’re really expanding. Lots
more parks will open in China in the next few years, including
another one with dinosaurs in the north, and Ocean Kingdom in the
south. That will have the world’s longest roller coaster and
tallest Ferris wheel, as well as boat rides and a night-time
zoo.
Interviewer: Wow, so that’s opening
soon?
Andy: Yes, this year. I’ll be
there!
Interviewer: Have a ride for me,
then.
1. Andy Wells has
written a guide to theme parks around the
world.
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True
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False
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2. Andy says his job
doesn’t feel like hard work.
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True
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False
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3.The most popular park for
people who like adventure rides is Cedar Point in Ohio,
USA.
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True
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False
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4. Cedar Point in
Ohio has life-sized moving
dinosaurs.
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True
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False
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5. On a wing coaster
the track is next to you, not under
you.
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True
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False
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6. At the Islands of
Adventure in Florida you can meet Harry
Potter.
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True
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False
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7. Ocean Park in
Hong Kong has sea animals but no
rides.
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True
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False
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8. Lotte World in South Korea
has the world’s biggest outdoor theme
park.
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True
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False
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9. A dark ride is a
ride inside a building.
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True
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False
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10. The “place to watch” for
theme parks is Japan.
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True
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False
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II.
Writing.
Task
2. Choose the question from the
card on the topic “Entertainment and Media” and
answer.
You
should
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conveys ideas
clearly;
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use some persuasive
techniques;
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writes full
sentences;
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use basic conjunctions and
linking words;
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use appropriate topical
vocabulary
Card
1
1. What is your favorite form
of entertainment?
2. Why are movies such popular
entertainment? Try to give specific reasons. ("Because they're
interesting" is not good enough!)
Card
2
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What do you think of these
forms of entertainment: music, comedy, live theater, TV, sports,
traveling, going to bars (pubs), having parties at home, gambling
and reading?
2. In your opinion, which
kinds of TV programs are a waste of time? (love stories, adventure
stories, mysteries, comedies, documentaries, game shows, horror)
Explain your answer!
Card
3
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What kinds of TV programs are
most popular in your country?
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Describe some popular games in
your country. Why are they popular?
Card
4
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What is your favorite kind of
TV program or movie? (love stories, adventure stories, mysteries,
comedies, documentaries, game shows,
horror)
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Who is the funniest comedian
in your country? Can you describe his or her style? Why is he or
she funny?
Card
5
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Do you have a favorite singer
or movie star?
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Who is the most famous singer
in your country? Can you describe one of his or her
songs?
Card
6
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What do you most/least want to
read in a paper?
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How regularly do you read a
paper? How much of what you read do you
believe?
Assessment
criteria
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Task
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Descriptor
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Mark
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A
learner
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Realize particular
facts and parts in reading
passage
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1
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writes ‘True’ for the
1st
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘False’ for the
2nd
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘True’ for the
3rd
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘True’ for the
4th
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘True’ for the
5th
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘True’ for the
6th
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘False’ for the
7th
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘False’ for the
8th
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘True’ for the
9th
sentence;
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1
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writes ‘False’ for the
10th
sentence.
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1
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Write sentences
about real and imaginary past events connecting sentences into
paragraphs
Evolve arguments, reasons, and
evidence for a limited range of written
genres
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2
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1
|
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1
|
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1
|
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1
|
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1
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Total
marks
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15
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