Summative Assessment tasks for units. 9 th grade.

TERM 1.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Summative assessment for the 1st unit "Hobbies and qualities"

Listening

Task 1. You will hear five different people talking about their hobby. For Speakers 1-5, name the hobby and choose from the list (A-F) the reason why they do it. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Speaker 1.......... A It will help me get a well-paid job.

Speaker 2......... B it stops me forgetting special times.

Speaker 3 ..........C It teaches me to think carefully before doing something.

Speaker 4.......... D It is a good way to meet people.

Speaker 5.......... E It makes me a better student.

F It is a creative thing to do.

Speaking

Task 2. An individual interview on the suggested topic for approximately 2 minutes for each student.

Card 1

1. What kinds of hobbies do you know?

2. How can hobby reflect our personality?

3. Do you have any hobby/pastime activity? If so, what is it?

4. How long have you had this hobby? Why do you like it?

5. Are there any activities that you used to do and that you don’t do anymore? Why did you stop?

6. How does hobby influence a person's life?

Card 2

1. Which hobbies are the most popular among teenagers?

2. Do you have any hobby/pastime activity? If so, what is it?

3. When did you first develop this hobby?

4. How much time do you spend on your hobby? Is this enough? Please explain.

5. Are there any hobbies you would like to try?

6. Why do people need hobbies?

Card 3

1. Why do we have different kinds of hobbies?

2. What factors influence your choice of a hobby/pastime activity?

3. What is your favourite hobby/pastime activity? Why?

4. What hobbies used to be popular, but aren’t common now? Why have they gone out of fashion?

5. What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?

6. Can your hobby become your profession and vice versa? Can you think of any examples?

Card 4

1. Do you have any hobby/pastime activity? If so, what is it?

2. How did you become interested in your hobby? Please explain.

3. What have you tried but didn't like? Please explain.

4. What hobby would you want to try someday? Why?

5. What do hobbies and interests tell about a person?

6. What do your hobbies and interests tell about you?

Card 5

1. Why it is important for people to have time for leisure activities?

2. Do you have any hobby/pastime activity? If so, what is it?

3. Why are some leisure activities more popular than others?

4. What types of leisure activities may become more popular in the future?

5. What type of leisure activities helpful for teenagers? Why?

6. Some people do not have any leisure activity. Why it is the case?

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment

for the unit «Hobbies and qualities»

Learner's name ______________________________________________

Transript 1

Speaker 1: I love swimming. I've been going to a swimming club since I was five and it's really special to me. The reason I think that this is such a special sport is that it's trained my body and my mind. Swimming has kept me fit, but I believe it's also helped me to think more clearly. You know the saying, 'a healthy body means a healthy mind'? Well, it's completely true. I'm sure my schoolwork is better because I'm a healthy person.

Speaker 2: I'm in the school gymnastics team and we're doing really well this year - we won the cup in June. It's great to win and you feel good, but the main reason I do gymnastics is to keep fit - I'm always trying to improve my body. I've also got to know a lot of people in the team too. When we're not training, we usually hang out together, so I guess you could say gymnastics is also my social life. The only problem I have is that sometimes we have to do extra training and I find it hard to do that and my homework too.

Speaker 3: I belong to an after-school club and we play chess twice a week. It's great because it's a game where you really have to use your brain. Some of the members of the club are older than me and they're very nice to me. They've taught me some new moves and my game has really improved. You have to think logically to play the game, which is good because I think it's training me to think in the right way and plan things properly. For example, I find that I get on much better with my brother now. We don't fight like we used to as I think twice before losing my temper.

Speaker 4: Oh, I love collections. I've been a collector ever since I can remember. When I was little it was teddies and Barbie dolls, and then as I got a bit older, I started collecting stamps and postcards. I've got a huge collection of stamps - all my family and friends save them for me. And I always buy cards when I go on holiday. It's a lovely way to remember a holiday. Whenever I take them out of their box and look at them, all these memories just come rushing back. When I finish school, I'm going to travel around the world and add to my collections. That's what collecting is to me - a way to remember.

Speaker 5: Photography is my hobby. I can't even remember the first time I picked up a camera. I think taking pictures is something I've always done. I know a lot of people take pictures as a way to remember good times and places but I don't think that's why I do it. No, it's the creativity I enjoy. I like making something. Each photo is a picture with a story. You know, it's art. There are feelings recorded in that picture and there's the skill of being able to take a good photo. One day I'd like to be a professional photographer.

TERM 1.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Summative assessment for the 2nd unit "Exercise and sport"

Reading

Task 1. Read the text.

Keeping Fit

Good health is not something we are able to buy at the chemist’s and we can get back with a quick visit to the doctor when we are ill. We often ruin our health by poor diet, stress, a bad working environment, and carelessness. By keeping fit, changing bad habits or the surrounding conditions we can make our body last without major problems. And what are the ways to keep fit?

First of all you must miss no chance of outdoor activities. Skating or skiing in winter and swimming in summer must become part of your everyday life. Second, exercise. You must exercise whenever you can – in the morning or in the evening. Third, regular meals are a must if you want to keep fit. Try to avoid going without any food for hours.

The Romans spoke of health in a proverb: “A healthy mind in a healthy body.” In addition to physical health, an understanding of mental health is also important. The body does a great deal to take care of itself, but by learning a few important health rules, it is possible to help the body to work at its best.

Nowadays, health specialists promote the idea of wellness (хорошее здоровье) for everybody. Wellness means achieving the best possible health within the limits of your body. Some people prefer a lot easier exercise to more strenuous ['strenjuəs] (активный) exercise. Some people like playing three sweaty (утомительный), competitive games of tennis.

The English people in the 1990’s have become very concerned about their health. In fact, fitness has become almost a national obsession. In large cities and small towns alike, people jog regularly, join sports teams and go to health clubs and Fitness Centers to work out (тренироваться).

Put the sentences in the right order according to the text.

1. The ideas of health specialists.

2. Ways of keeping fit.

3. How English people take care about their health.

4. The reasons of poor health.

5. The importance of physical and mental health.

Writing

Task 2. Look at the pictures and write a story to go with them. Use the following plan.