Test 2nd of ESO SPORTS

Introduction

I’ve decided to design a test based on my learning unit which is focused on the topic of sports

and it contains the future tenses and a formal letter. Therefore, the exercises of vocabulary are

about the collocations used in sport and the letter must be written using future tenses. The

test as well as the learning unit is addressed to the students of 2nd of ESO, and it is divided into

4 parts: vocabulary and grammar (20%), reading (20%), listening (20%) and the writing (40%).

The test is valid because it tests different skills (listening, reading and writing) and there are

also a part of grammar and vocabulary to help the student to refresh their ideas for the

writing. This last part is the one that counts the most and it is a good measure of the writing

ability. All the previous parts (vocabulary, grammar, listening and writing) may be scaffolding

for students to have ideas for the written part which is the most important. The students will

be provided the rubric one or two days before the exam so that they will know how they will

be graded.

This test is also reliable because it is easy to mark, the way every part is graded is specified

above each exercise (1 point or 5 points are given to each sentence or question depending on

the exercise). As for the writing, it counts 40 points and it is easy to grade following the rubric

(multiply by 2 the number obtained from the rubric, finally you will get the proportional

number).

This test is practical because it is intended to be complete in 50 minutes. The estimated time

for taking this exam is one session, the exercises are very short and students will have

practiced those kinds of exercises in class (with the learning unit). Nevertheless, students are

not thought for taking the exam but for providing a formal letter, giving an oral presentation

and performing an interview, each task is related to sports. But here in this exam we only can

check whether they are able to write a formal letter and their written and oral comprehension,

since there isn’t enough time. The expected time for writing is 15-20 minutes, it is based on

previous exercises and also on their group’s oral presentation, it is not something they have to

create from the beginning, the components of the different groups will write a similar letter,

with some personal variations. The listening is very short 2:56 minutes; students will listen to it

twice so the estimated time for this activity is 8 minutes. As for the reading it has been

adapted and for that reason the answers are very easy to be found, the estimated time is 8

minutes, 4 minutes to understand the test and 4 minutes more to answer the questions.

As for the vocabulary and grammar part, students will do it very quickly as well perhaps they

will need more time to complete the email because the verbs depend on the context, but the

rest is almost automatically.

Answer keys and bibliography are provided at the end.

Test 2nd of ESO SPORTS

VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR (20 p)

1- Fill in the gaps. Decide between "do", "go" or "play”.(6 p/ 1p each)

2- Multiple-choice. Choose the correct answer. (3 p / 0.5p each)

1. - You play football on a... Course pitch

2. The person who controls a football match is the... Umpire referee

3. You hit the ball with a ____ in hockey. Club stick

4. If you score more than the other team in a game, you ____ them. Win beat

5. If you are successful, you ____ the match. Win beat

6. If the score is 0-0, the game is a... Win draw

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3- Complete the email with the future forms will, be going to or the present continuous.

(7p / 1p each)

Dear Macy,

How are you? We arrived in Madrid yesterday morning. We are staying at a really

great hotel! We can’t wait to explore everything! Today we (0) are visiting (visit) the Prado

Museum. We have already got the tickets! I’m sure it (1) ………….(be) a really nice experience.

Later in the afternoon, Mum and I (2) …………….(go) window shopping.

We have got great plans for next week, too. First, we (3)……………….. take a sightseeing

bus tour of the city and we (4) ………………..(shop) for souvenirs and clothes, among other

things. At 9 o’clock on Sunday my parents’ friends, who live in Madrid, (5) ………….. (take)us out

for dinner. We (6)…………………….(go) to the “Three Amigos”. It’s a traditional Spanish

restaurant near our hotel! I (7)………………………….(try) some “Paella”! It’s one of my favorite

dishes.

That’s all my news for now. See you in three weeks’ time!

Take care,

Sylvia

4- Write about your summer plans. Write a sentence for each idea. (4p / 1p each)

Swimming every

day_______________________________________________________________

Reading

books__________________________________________________________________

Sleeping

early___________________________________________________________________

Studying_____________________________________________________________________

READING (20p)

5- Read about the Olympic Games and then answer the following questions. (5p each)

a. What are the Olympics?

b. How often are the Summer Olympics held?

c. Where did the original Olympic Games happen?

d. Which countries compete at the Olympics?

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LISTENING

6. Listen this conversation about a marathon and choose the correct answer. (20p / 5p

each) You will listen to it twice.

http://www.elllo.org/english/0951/T965-Aiste-Run.htm

1. How far is Christophe going to run?

a) Half-marathon b) 100 kilometers c) 42 kilometers

2. He usually does not run more than _____.

a) 42 kilometers b) 32 kilometers c) 21 kilometers

3. How many marathons has he completed?

a) Three b) four c) five

4. He hopes to run _____ hours.

a) Under three b) about four c) for at least five

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WRITING (40 p)

7. Write a formal letter to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport in order to

present your mini-Olympic games. (80-90 words)

Use the future tenses you have practise in previous exercises.

Try to answer these questions:

- Why do you think your Mini-Olympic games are the best?

- What sports are you going to include?

- Where will the games take place?

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Test key answers

Vocabulary and grammar

Exercise 1 1. go 2. does 3. plays 4. goes 5. does 6. go

Exercise 2 1. pitch 2. referee 3. stick 4. beat 5. win 6. draw

Exercise 3 1. will be 2. will go 3. are going to take 4. are going to shop 5. are taken 6. are going 7. will try

Exercise 4

Students’ answers

Reading

Exercise 5

e. What are the Olympics?

The Olympic Games are an important sports competition.

f. How often are the Summer Olympics held?

Every 4 years.

g. Where did the original Olympic Games happen?

In Olyimpia.

h. Which countries compete at the Olympics?

Almost every country.

Listening

1. C

2. B

3. B

4. A

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Exercise 1 http://esl.about.com/od/vocabularyquizzes/a/sporting_vocabulary_quiz.htm

Exercise 2 http://www.usingenglish.com/handouts/336.html

Exercise 3 from the book Spark 2, Virginia Evans- Jenny Dooley, page 89 ex.8

Exercise 4 Invented

Exercise 5 (adapted)

http://www.ef.com/sitecore/__~/media/efcom/2012/tz/Online%20material/English/Thema

tic%20lessons/english-Olympics.pdf

Exercise 6 http://www.elllo.org/english/0951/T965-Aiste-Run.htm

Exercise 7 invented