We've decided to assess formally the following areas: reading, language and writing.

Progress test

 

1) Read this text and answer the questions below

 

 

Robo legs

 Cameron Clapp is a nineteen year old guy who likes wearing fashionable baggy shorts, trainers and t- shirts. People can see posters with his big smile all over America. However, he is not a model or an actor. He is special because, although he is an amputee, he leads a normal, sporty life. He had a very seroius accident in 2001 and lost his right arm and both legs above the knee. After a long time, and after trying many possibilities, he found the perfect legs, the C legs. “It hasn’t been easy at all” Cameron says.

Although his positive attitude has been an important factor, he also comments that his recovery is the result of the love and support of his family and his old friends and also of his new friends: other amputees. “My life has changed considerably. Since my accident I’ve learned to walk again, and I’ve become interested in disabled sports. I’m running and swimming. But it’s still difficult. I’ve also participated in a golf tournament. It’s been my greatest challenge. And I’d like to try other sports, too”.

Cameron Clapp has started a webpage because he wants to share his experience. At the end of his site he writes: “Thank you for visiting my site! Feel free to send me an e-mail and say hi”. So here it is: www.cameronclapp.com

 

1. Is Cameron famous in the USA?
2. When did his life change drastically?
3. Who has helped Cameron to recover from the accident?
4. What sports has he played so far?
5. Has Cameron ever played golf?
6. What would you do if you want to contact him?

 

2) MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. At mum’s birthday party, dad ______________ a spontaneous speech.

a. did                                       b. made                                   c. make

 

2. If I were you, I ____________  that movie. It’s horrible!

a. wouldn’t watch                    b. didn’t watch             c. won’t watch

 

3. As a result of _____________, there are a lot of children suffering form malnutrition. in Africa.

a. earthquakes                         b. famine                                 c. wars

 

4. I want to work in order to _________ money __________ to my family.

a. pick up                                b. go back                               c. send back

 

5. As it was late,she walked _____________ to school.

a. quickly                                 b. quick                                   c. slowly

 

6. Don’t worry, I will help you with maths if you ________________

a. don’t understand                  b. won’t understand                 c. understood

 

7. Let’s make a deal... I cook and you ______________ the washing up.

a. make                                   b. do                                       c. did

 

8. When we arrived at the airport we were _______________ by the police.

a. got away from                      b. gone back                           c. picked up

3) COMPLETE THE TABLE

 

 

NOUN	VERB	ADJECTIVE
1. 3. Horrror Bore	2. To terrify 5. 7.	Frightening, frightened Terrifying, 4. 6.                    , horrified Bored, 8.

 

4) FILL IN THE BLANKS

 

I ________ (be) born in Caracas in 1987, but my family and I ___________ (move) to Rio de Janeiro in 1999. I ____________ (live) in Rio since 1999. We _____________ (not be back) to Caracas since that year, so I _______________ (not see) my family in Venezuela for a long time. I _____________ (speak) Portuguese very well but my parents don’t. Although they _____________ (study) the language for more than 7 years, they still _______________ (have) a lot of difficulties. I ______________ (finish) my secondary school two years ago and now I’m attending the State University of Rio de Janeiro. I _______________ (be) a student at the School of Biology since last year.

 

5) WRITING

 

Write an e-mail to Cameron Clapp saying:

• who you are
• what sports do you like/ play
• what would you do if you were in his place

 

MARKING SCHEME (100 points)

 4 points for each question in ex 1

2 points for each sentence in ex 2 

2 points for each word in ex 3, 3 points for each gap in ex 4 and 14 points for the writing

 

 

Areas not evaluated formally:

Speaking and listening.

we would evaluate speaking through the informal talks of each student and spontaneous talks carried out by the teacher with a concept mark.

we would evaluate listening through a task based on a dialogue and exercises that sts will have to complete individually by listening.

 

ROUTE MAP

 

LEXICAL GAME: SNATCH

 

1. Pre-class: The material consists of 3 sets of 19 words each. The task is “Snatch the words you hear”. The class is divided into 3 groups, a set of words is given to each group. Sts put the words facing up on the table and they’ll have to snatch the word mentioned by the T. The member of each group who gets more slips of paper is the winner.

 

2. In class (lead in / prepare for the activity): Sts will complete a chart with nouns, verbs and adjectives.

 

3. Set up the activity: Arrange sts into 3 groups and hand out a set of cards to each group. Ask them to put the cards facing up on the table.

 

4. Run the activity: As sts start playing the game, the t monitors the groups while she calls out the woerds.

 

5. Close the activity and invite feedback from sts: Once all the words were called out, the T will ask each team who the winner is and how many cards he / she got.

 

6. Post activity: Sts will remain in their group in order to rewrite the ending of the story read previously with the words got by the winner.

 

SONG: DON’T STOP THE MUSIC

 

1. Pre-class: The material consists of a handout and a CD with the song. Sts will have to listen to the song and complete four different exercises (match – fill in the blanks – order – choose the correct word)

 

2. In class: As the song is about a girl who meets a boy in a disco, the T will lead an informal talk about sts’ nightlife.

 

3. Set up the activity: Sts will work individually. The T will hand in the photocopy for them to complete.

 

4. Run the activity: As the sts do the activity, the T will play the CD.

 

5. Close the activity and invite feedback from sts: The T will check answers with the whole class and explain the meaning of unknown words.

 

6. Post activity: In order to check comprehension sts will do a T or F exercise. Then, the t will ask them to write an e-mail simulating they are the boy or the girl from the song. They will tell a friend about the person they’ve met.