HOW TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH FOR EXAMSFOR EXAMS

PREPARED BY PREPARED BY FALILEYEVA FALILEYEVA LUBOV VASYLIVNALUBOV VASYLIVNA

•CHERKASY LYCEUM OF CHERKASY LYCEUM OF HUMANITIES AND LAWHUMANITIES AND LAW

PLANPLAN• I.I. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

• II.II. HOW TO TEACH FOR EXAMS HOW TO TEACH FOR EXAMS

READING READING

SPEAKING SPEAKING

WRITINGWRITING

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

• III.III. SAMPLES OF DIFFERENT EXAM SAMPLES OF DIFFERENT EXAM TASKSTASKS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF READING DIFFERENT TYPES OF READING TESTSTESTS

• MULTIPLE CHOICE MULTIPLE CHOICE

• GAPPED TEXTSGAPPED TEXTS

• TRUE/FALSETRUE/FALSE

• MATCHINGMATCHING

• GENERAL UNDERSTANDINGGENERAL UNDERSTANDING

• PROOFREADINGPROOFREADING

• FINDING SPECIFIC INFORMATIONFINDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION

• IDENTIFYING THE PURPOSE OF THE TEXTIDENTIFYING THE PURPOSE OF THE TEXT

MULTIPLE CHOICEMULTIPLE CHOICE

• READ THE TEXT AGAIN CAREFULLY READ THE TEXT AGAIN CAREFULLY • LOOK AT THE QUESTIONSLOOK AT THE QUESTIONS• TRY TO ANSWER THEM IN YOUR OWN TRY TO ANSWER THEM IN YOUR OWN

WORDSWORDS• PAY ATTENTION TO ALTERNATIVES PAY ATTENTION TO ALTERNATIVES

AND SEE WHICH IS CLOSEST TO AND SEE WHICH IS CLOSEST TO YOUR VERSIONYOUR VERSION

• CHECK WHAT IS WRONGCHECK WHAT IS WRONG

Clutter is bad for youClutter is bad for youExample: 0 A stronger B wider C further D higherExample: 0 A stronger B wider C further D higher

Everyone has to tidy up around the house Everyone has to tidy up around the house sometimes, but the new idea known as “de-sometimes, but the new idea known as “de-cluttering” goes (0) cluttering” goes (0) further further than that. By showing than that. By showing you how to get (1)… of all the things you don’t need, you how to get (1)… of all the things you don’t need, the de-cluttering can actually help you (2)… a the de-cluttering can actually help you (2)… a healthier, less stressful lifestyle. At least, that is the healthier, less stressful lifestyle. At least, that is the belief of professional “de-cluttering consultant”, belief of professional “de-cluttering consultant”, Clare Davis. Clare visits her clients in their homes Clare Davis. Clare visits her clients in their homes and (3)… them on what to keep, what to throw out, and (3)… them on what to keep, what to throw out, and how best to (4)… the furniture and storage and how best to (4)… the furniture and storage space. space.

11 A lost B empty C rid D freeA lost B empty C rid D free22 A lead B complete C perform D keepA lead B complete C perform D keep33 A asks B advises C tells D persuadesA asks B advises C tells D persuades44 A fix B settle C arrange D regulateA fix B settle C arrange D regulate

MATCHING TASKSMATCHING TASKS

• LOOK AT THE PROMTS AND SCAN LOOK AT THE PROMTS AND SCAN THE TEXT TO FIND THE ANSWERTHE TEXT TO FIND THE ANSWER

• UNDERLINE “PARALLEL UNDERLINE “PARALLEL EXPRESSIONS” (EXPRESSIONS WITH EXPRESSIONS” (EXPRESSIONS WITH SIMILAR MEANINGS iN THE TEXT AND SIMILAR MEANINGS iN THE TEXT AND PROMPTS)PROMPTS)

GAPPED TEXTSGAPPED TEXTS• READ THE TEXT CAREFULLYREAD THE TEXT CAREFULLY• FOCUS ON THE SENTENCES OR FOCUS ON THE SENTENCES OR

WORDS EITHER SIDE OF THE GAPWORDS EITHER SIDE OF THE GAP• TRY TO FILL IN GAPS IN YOUR OWN TRY TO FILL IN GAPS IN YOUR OWN

WORDSWORDS• LOOK AT FULL NOUNS, PRONOUNS, LOOK AT FULL NOUNS, PRONOUNS,

ADJECTIVESADJECTIVES• DECIDE ON A SENTENCE OR A DECIDE ON A SENTENCE OR A

PARAGRAPH FOR EACH GAPPARAGRAPH FOR EACH GAP

GAP – FILL TASKSGAP – FILL TASKSThink of words to fill the gaps in the text (1-8). Click on Think of words to fill the gaps in the text (1-8). Click on

the gap and type your answer. Use only one word for the gap and type your answer. Use only one word for each space.each space.

A 16-year-old model who determined to stay 1 …. A 16-year-old model who determined to stay 1 …. school against her father’s advice has won a school against her father’s advice has won a cosmetic modelling contract. Sarah Thomas, 2 …. cosmetic modelling contract. Sarah Thomas, 2 …. earned 6000 pounds a day last autumn during her earned 6000 pounds a day last autumn during her school holidays modelling at shows in New York, has school holidays modelling at shows in New York, has been chosen 3 …. this year’s model for “Cover Girl”, been chosen 3 …. this year’s model for “Cover Girl”, the international cosmetics firm. She beat thousands the international cosmetics firm. She beat thousands of other models to win the contract, worth 4 …. great of other models to win the contract, worth 4 …. great deal of money and will fly to Miami and New York to deal of money and will fly to Miami and New York to film television commercials to 5 …. screened film television commercials to 5 …. screened worldwide. She had refused to fly to New York earlier worldwide. She had refused to fly to New York earlier 6 …. audition at the firm’s request, saying that she 6 …. audition at the firm’s request, saying that she thought she had absolutely 7 …. chance of getting thought she had absolutely 7 …. chance of getting the job. “I tought 8 …. was going to be a wasted the job. “I tought 8 …. was going to be a wasted journey, so I was amazed when I got it.”journey, so I was amazed when I got it.”

PROOFREADINGPROOFREADING

• READ THE TEXT SENTENCE BY SENTENCEREAD THE TEXT SENTENCE BY SENTENCE

• TO LOCATE THE ERRORSTO LOCATE THE ERRORS

• PUT A TICK AT THE END OF CORRECT PUT A TICK AT THE END OF CORRECT LINESLINES

• PUT THE CORRECTION AT THE END OF PUT THE CORRECTION AT THE END OF THE INCORRECT LINESTHE INCORRECT LINES

• MAKE SURE YOU’VE LOCATED AND MAKE SURE YOU’VE LOCATED AND CORRECTED ERRORSCORRECTED ERRORS

GAP – FILL TASKSGAP – FILL TASKS

LEXICAL LEXICAL

CLOSECLOSE

WORD WORD

FORMATIONFORMATIONERROR ERROR

CORRECTIONCORRECTION

STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL CLOSECLOSE

KEY-WORD KEY-WORD

TRASFORMATIONTRASFORMATION

TEXTTEXT MATCHINGMATCHING

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYCOMMON EXAMCOMMON EXAM TASKSTASKS

Error correctionError correction

Example: 0 + 1- toExample: 0 + 1- to

0 + Although I originally come from Scotland, I have been living in0 + Although I originally come from Scotland, I have been living in 1 to Los Angeles for seven years now. I came to here after I graduated1 to Los Angeles for seven years now. I came to here after I graduated 2 from drama school because of it was my ambition to become2 from drama school because of it was my ambition to become 3 a film star. I knew it wouldn’t be as easy, but I’m not somebody3 a film star. I knew it wouldn’t be as easy, but I’m not somebody 4 who gives up easily and I’m sure I’ll star in a movie one day.4 who gives up easily and I’m sure I’ll star in a movie one day. 5 I have sent my CV and photos to every one agent and casting5 I have sent my CV and photos to every one agent and casting 6 director in the city and I go to lots of auditions, sometimes as man6 director in the city and I go to lots of auditions, sometimes as man 7 as ten a week. To get support myself, I do all sorts of different jobs,7 as ten a week. To get support myself, I do all sorts of different jobs, 8 mostly modelling and advertising work, but if I have had small 8 mostly modelling and advertising work, but if I have had small 9 parts in television 9 parts in television programmesprogrammes like The X-files and Ally McBeal, like The X-files and Ally McBeal, 10 which help me for to gain confidence. Last year, a film director10 which help me for to gain confidence. Last year, a film director 11 has spotted me and offered me a supporting role in his latest film.11 has spotted me and offered me a supporting role in his latest film. 12 It’s the best chance I have had yet far, and I’m very excited about12 It’s the best chance I have had yet far, and I’m very excited about 13 it. The film which comes out next January and I’m looking forward13 it. The film which comes out next January and I’m looking forward 14 to be getting more offers of work as a result. I love it here and would14 to be getting more offers of work as a result. I love it here and would 15 not want to do anything else, but these are difficult times. And15 not want to do anything else, but these are difficult times. And 16 you learn, as they say, ought to take the rough with the smooth.16 you learn, as they say, ought to take the rough with the smooth.

Key word transformationKey word transformationExample: Example: 0 Two years ago, Maria started learning German.0 Two years ago, Maria started learning German. forfor Maria…………………….two years.Maria…………………….two years.0 has been learning German for0 has been learning German for

1. I don’t think dieting is the way to lose weight.1. I don’t think dieting is the way to lose weight. goinggoing I don’t think……………. is the way to lose weight I don’t think……………. is the way to lose weight 2. I find that drinking lemon juice is the best way of treating a cold.2. I find that drinking lemon juice is the best way of treating a cold. worksworks When I have a cold, the treatment………is drinking lemon juice.When I have a cold, the treatment………is drinking lemon juice.3. The new cycle path has not been finished yet, so we can’t use it.3. The new cycle path has not been finished yet, so we can’t use it. readyready The new cycle path is still…………………………used.The new cycle path is still…………………………used.4. Susan decided to stop eating sugary food.4. Susan decided to stop eating sugary food. cutcut Susan decided to……………………..contain a lot of sugar.Susan decided to……………………..contain a lot of sugar.5. I stopped doing yoga because the attitude of the instructor put me off.5. I stopped doing yoga because the attitude of the instructor put me off. waswas I………………………….yoga by the attitude of the instructor.I………………………….yoga by the attitude of the instructor.

A WIDE RANGE OF GENRESA WIDE RANGE OF GENRES

ARTICLESARTICLES

REPORTSREPORTS

REVIEWREVIEW

LEAFLETSLEAFLETS

APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

LETTERSLETTERS

ESSAYSESSAYS

COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION

MAKING SURE THAT MAKING SURE THAT STUDENTS:STUDENTS:

• MUST KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO MUST KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE EXAMEXPECT ON THE EXAM

• BE FAMILIAR WITH THE TASK BE FAMILIAR WITH THE TASK RUBRICSRUBRICS

• NOT BE SURPRISED BY ANYTHING NOT BE SURPRISED BY ANYTHING UNFAMILIARUNFAMILIAR