NTE_UI_AchievementTest1_Key_and_Notes.doc

Upper Intermediate

Achievement Test 1

Answer Key and Notes

LISTENING

1a   1 c   2 a   3 b   4 c   5 b   6 a

1b   7 bad line   8 small talk   9 came across   10 changes   11 bumped   12 gossip

READING 

2   1 NG   2 T   3 T   4 F   5 F   6 T   7 F   8 NG   9 T   10 T   11 NG   12 F   13 F

WRITING – MODEL ANSWERS

3a   A blog or diary entry

I had a fantastic time last weekend as I spent three days in Prague. I’d never been there before so I was really looking forward to it. Everyone had told me how beautiful it is there. I flew over there on my own but met up with a group of friends I’ve known for ages. 

And the reason? An English-Czech wedding. Mark and Elena were getting married.  They’d chosen an old summer palace for the reception. There were about fifty guests and all the speeches were in English and Czech. After a delicious meal there was dancing until midnight.

I’m so glad I was there as it was a very happy occasion and it was a great opportunity for me to catch up with friends I hadn’t seen for a long time. 

3b   A competition entry

Anna had no idea what she would find when she opened the door. She had never been to that part of town before, and she was feeling quite nervous as she took the key out of her pocket and slowly put it into the rusty old lock. It was clear that nobody had lived in that house for a long time. The windows were cracked and dirty and the garden was very overgrown.

With a beating heart, she turned the key and pushed open the door. It took a while for her eyes to adapt to the darkness inside but slowly she began to make out various shapes. Imagine her surprise. The walls were covered with the most beautiful paintings she had ever seen. Everyone had told her that her grandfather was a good artist but she would never have expected this.

Anna had inherited the house after her grandfather’s death and now all these masterpieces were hers.

SPEAKING – TEACHER’S NOTES

4a   Part One

You will ask the students several questions about themselves to practise giving personal information.

Examples might be:

·         Describe your perfect weekend.

·         What do you like dislike about your job? Why?

·         How would you describe yourself?

·         Why are you learning English?

·         What’s your favourite music?

4b   Part Two

You will ask the students to interact using a prompt card. Put students into pairs and explain that they have been asked to create a time capsule to represent various aspects of life today.

Give each student a copy of the prompt card and say the following:

The college has asked you to prepare a time capsule to be buried for 100 years. You may use the prompts on the card to help you or you may make your own suggestions.

4c   Part Three

You will ask specific questions regarding the theme of Part Two i.e. old or new, thinking about the past and the future.

Suggested questions:

·         Which sites in (your country) are important historically? What is special about them?

·         Describe the most impressive historical site you’ve visited.

·         Why is it important to learn about history?

·         What are the most useful inventions of recent years?

·         Describe your most valued possession.

                                                                                                                                            ___/25