NTE_UI_AchievementTest2_Key_and_Notes.doc

Upper Intermediate

Achievement Test 2

Answer Key and Notes

LISTENING

1a   1 M   2 S   3 M   4 D   5 S   6 M

1b   7 £43 million   8 £1   9 £599,000   10 480   11 27   12 50  

READING 

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

WRITING – MODEL ANSWERS

3a

A book review

The international bestseller, People of the Book, was written in 2008 by Australian author Geraldine Brooks. The main character in many ways is a medieval religious book which has survived through six hundred years. It was passed from hand to hand and crossed many countries including Austria, Spain, Italy and Bosnia before it ends up with a rare-book restorer, Hanna Heath. Through the tiniest of clues like salt crystals, a hair and wine stains, she is able to piece together the history of this priceless book.

I found this book both moving and exciting as you, the reader, are taken from country to country, from historical times to the modern day and back again. The author has clearly done a lot of research and has created a wonderful detective story which I would recommend to anyone who is interested in history.

3b  A formal letter

Dear Mr Smith

Thank you for your letter requesting a reference for my colleague Adam Johnson who has recently applied for a teaching position at your school.

Mr Johnson is a senior English teacher at our school and has been working here for five years. Before that he was employed as a tutor at a private language school. During his time with us he has shown himself to be a very motivated and professional teacher. He is always very well-prepared and is popular both with his students and with the rest of the teaching staff. He is reliable and enthusiastic and is always happy to carry out any extra-curricular duties that may be required.

I would have no hesitation in recommending him.  Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

Yours sincerely

Martin Bentley

SPEAKING – TEACHER’S NOTES

4a   Part One

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

Examples might be:

·         Which of your habits would you like to change?

·         What characteristics are important in a friend?

·         Tell me about one of your childhood memories.

·         What’s your greatest luxury?

·         How would you define success?

·         How do you think this town will change in the next twenty years?

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 put together a study plan for new students enrolling at the college.

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

Your tutor has asked you to create a study plan for new students to help them make the most of their time at the college. Using the ideas on the prompt card, you should discuss the best ways to learn English. You may add any other ideas.

4c   Part Three

You will ask specific questions regarding the theme of Part Two i.e. successful learning.

Suggested questions:

·         What do you find most difficult about English?

·         How do you learn new vocabulary?

·         What do you read in English?

·         How do you use the Internet to help you with your English?

·         When do you use your English?

·         Have you ever used English when travelling? If so, where/when?