Learning objectives

6.2.5.1 (6.L5) Understand most specific information and detail of supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics

6.3.1.1 (6.S1) Provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics

6.3.2.1 (6.S2) Ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics

Assessment criteria

• Recognize detailed information in extended conversation with support

• Give basic information about themselves and others in a talk

• Make up simple interrogative sentences to get information about the topic and ask questions

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension Application

Duration

20 minutes

Listening

Task 1.Listen to the conversation and fill in the gaps. Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD and a NUMBER.

Go to this link to listen: http://www.listenaminute.com/h/homes.html

“Home is where the 0. heart_ is.” That’s so true. I’ve lived in many different houses during my 1. but not all of them have been home. When you are growing up, home is where your 2. lives. I left home when I was 3. and slowly my childhood home was no longer. Now it’s my parents’ house and not my home. I moved around a lot and only 4. a year or so in most places I lived. They never really felt like home. A home is somewhere you feel totally 5. and want to come home to. The expression “Home Sweet Home” is also true. You have to have nice feelings about it to call it home. Home doesn’t have to be in your home 6. . I’ve lived in several countries and have had a home in all of them.

____(6)

Speaking

Task 2. Work with your partner and tell him/her about the neighbourhood you live in. You have 1 minute to prepare and 2-3 minutes to talk.

The following questions will help you to organise your speaking:

• What do you like about your neighbourhood? Why?

• What are the popular places in your neighbourhood?

• What is the difference between a town and a city?

• What is the difference between rural and urban? Give examples.

• Do people like to live in rural or urban areas these days? Why?

Assessment criteria

Task

Descriptor

Mark

A learner

Recognise detailed information in extended conversation with support.

1

1. writes ‘life’;

1

2. writes ‘family’;

1

3. writes ‘18’or eighteen;

1

4. writes ‘spent’;

1

5. writes ‘relaxed’;

1

6. writes ‘country’;

1

Give basic information about themselves and others in a talk.

Make up simple interrogative sentences to get information about the topic and ask questions.

2

uses appropriate topical vocabulary in a

talk;

1

speaks clearly;

1

asks grammatically correct questions on

topic;

1

responds to classmates’ questions appropriately.

1

Total marks

10

Learning objectives

6.2.5.1 (6.L5) Understand most specific information and detail of supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics

6.3.1.1 (6.S1) Provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics

6.3.2.1 (6.S2) Ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics

Assessment criteria

• Recognise detailed information in extended conversation with support

• Give basic information about themselves and others in a talk

• Make up simple interrogative sentences to get information about the topic and ask questions

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension Application

Duration

20 minutes

Listening

Task 1.Listen to the conversation and fill in the gaps. Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD and a NUMBER.

Go to this link to listen: http://www.listenaminute.com/h/homes.html

“Home is where the heart is.” That’s so 1.______. I’ve lived in many different houses during my life but not all of them have been home. When you are growing up, home is where your family lives. I left 2.______ when I was 18 and slowly my 3.________ home was no longer. Now it’s my parents’ house and not my home. I moved around a lot and only spent a year or so in most places I lived. They never really felt like home. A home is somewhere you 4._____ totally relaxed and want to come home to. The expression “Home 5.______ Home” is also true. You have to have nice feelings about it to call it home. Home doesn’t have to be in your home country. I’ve lived in several countries and 6._____ had a home in all of them.

____(6)

Speaking

Task 2. Work with your partner and tell him/her about the neighbourhood you live in. You have 1 minute to prepare and 2-3 minutes to talk.

The following questions will help you to organise your speaking:

1. Do you know your neighbours?

2. Do you like your neighbours?

3. How often do you see (or talk to) your neighbours?

4. Talk about your neighborhood./What is your neighbourhood like?

5. Do you think you are a good neighbour?

___(4)