7. EXAMEN COMPLEXIVO - V 01 - MARZO 2017

READING AND WRITING 4 (4 points) 1. Choose the best topic sentence for the following group of supporting sentences. First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers´ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon. a. We should raise city taxes. b. City taxes are too high. c. City taxes pay for new roads. a. b. c.

2. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the following sentence? Earth is a target in a cosmic shooting gallery, subject to random violent events that were unsuspected a few decades ago. a. Until recently, nobody realized that Earth is expected to unpredictable violent impacts from space. b. In the last few decades, the risk of a random violent impact from space has increased. c. Since most violent events on earth occur randomly, nobody can predict when or where they will happen. a. b. c.

3. After reading the following paragraph, select the choice that best represents the topic of the paragraph. Many people look back to the 1950s as the golden age of the traditional family, but was it really? Teenage pregnancy rates were higher in the 1950s then they are today, although a higher proportion at teenage mothers were married (primarily due to “shotgun weddings”, a colloquialism that developed from the idea that many fathers of pregnant girls had to force, possible with a weapon a man to marry his daughter once she became pregnant). Many families were unable to survive the traumas of war and its aftermath, and the divorce rate rose from one in six in 1940 to one in four marriages in 1964. Although many families prospered in the years following World War II, many others suffered from economic hardship. In 1948, Newsweek reported that most of the 27 million school-children in the United States were badly in need of medical or dental care, while more than 900 thousand children were malnourished. (-Kunz, Think Marriages & Families, p. 8) Alan Dershowitz teaches __________________. a. Teenage pregnancy rates b. The effect of war on divorce c. Family problems in the 1950s. a. b. c.

4. Which of the following options can be used as supporting sentence (s) for the text. Use of the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1983, there were 562 computers connected to the Internet. By the turn of the century, there were 72,3 million computers in 247 countries on-line. Experts say that the Internet is now growing at a rate of approximately 40 percent a year. As time goes on, the Internet is becoming more and more popular. a. Experts say that the Internet is now growing at a rate of approximately 40 percent a year. b. In 1983, there were 562 computers connected to the Internet. By the turn of the century, there were 72,3 million computers in 247 countries on-line. c. As time goes on, the Internet is becoming more and more popular. a. b. c.

5. Read the passage below. Then answer the questions 5 and 6 The next few decades will see great changes in the way energy is supplied and used. In some major oil producing nations, ´peak oil´ has already been reached, and there are increasing fears of global warming. Consequently, many countries are focusing on the switch to a low carbon economy. This transition will lead to major changes in the supply and use of electricity. (A) Firstly, there will increase in overall demand, as consumers switch from oil and gas to electricity to power their homes and vehicles. (B) Secondly, there will be an increase in power generation, not only in terms of how much is generated, but also how it is generated, as there is growing electricity generation from renewable sources. (C) To meet these challenges, countries are investing in Smart Grid technology. (D) This system aims to provide the electricity industry with a better understanding of power generation and demand, and to use this information to create a more efficient power network. Smart Grid technology basically involves the application of a computer system to the electricity network. The computer system can be used to collect information about supply and demand and improve engineer’s ability to manage the system. With better information about electricity demand, the network will be able to increase the amount of electricity delivered per unit generated, leading to potential reductions in fuel needs and carbon emissions. Moreover, the computer system will assist in reducing operational and maintenance costs. Smart Grid technology offers benefits to the consumer too. They will be able to collect real-time information on their energy use for each appliance. Varying tariffs throughout the day will give customers the incentive to use appliances at times when supply greatly exceeds demand, leading to great reductions in bills. For example, they may use their machines at night. Smart meters can also be connected to the internet or telephone system, allowing customers to switch appliances on or off remotely. Furthermore, if houses are fitted with the apparatus to generate their own power, appliances can be set to run directly from the on-site power source, and any excess can be sold to the grid. According to paragraph 1, what has happened in some oil producing countries? a. They are unwilling to sell their oil any more. b. They are not producing as much oil as they used to. c. Global warming is more sever here than in other countries. a. b. c.

The next few decades will see great changes in the way energy is supplied and used. In some major oil producing nations, ´peak oil´ has already been reached, and there are increasing fears of global warming. Consequently, many countries are focusing on the switch to a low carbon economy. This transition will lead to major changes in the supply and use of electricity. (A) Firstly, there will increase in overall demand, as consumers switch from oil and gas to electricity to power their homes and vehicles. (B) Secondly, there will be an increase in power generation, not only in terms of how much is generated, but also how it is generated, as there is growing electricity generation from renewable sources. (C) To meet these challenges, countries are investing in Smart Grid technology. (D) This system aims to provide the electricity industry with a better understanding of power generation and demand, and to use this information to create a more efficient power network. Smart Grid technology basically involves the application of a computer system to the electricity network. The computer system can be used to collect information about supply and demand and improve engineer’s ability to manage the system. With better information about electricity demand, the network will be able to increase the amount of electricity delivered per unit generated, leading to potential reductions in fuel needs and carbon emissions. Moreover, the computer system will assist in reducing operational and maintenance costs. Smart Grid technology offers benefits to the consumer too. They will be able to collect real-time information on their energy use for each appliance. Varying tariffs throughout the day will give customers the incentive to use appliances at times when supply greatly exceeds demand, leading to great reductions in bills. For example, they may use their machines at night. Smart meters can also be connected to the internet or telephone system, allowing customers to switch appliances on or off remotely. Furthermore, if houses are fitted with the apparatus to generate their own power, appliances can be set to run directly from the on-site power source, and any excess can be sold to the grid. 6. Where in paragraph 1 can the following sentence be placed? There is also likely more electricity generation centers, as households and communities take up the opportunity to install photovoltaic cells and small scale wind turbines. a. A b. B c. C. a. b. c.

COMMUNICATIVE GRAMMAR 3 (6 points) 7. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her _____________________. a. totally behavior irresponsible b. behavior totally irresponsible c. totally irresponsible behavior. a. b. c.

8. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. __________ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door. a. The pungent unpleasant odor of burning plastic b. The unpleasant pungent odor of burning plastic c. The unpleasant odor pungent of burning plastic. a. b. c.

9. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. We answer questions that other private and government organizations ______________ able to answer. a. haven´t always been b. haven´t been always c. haven´t always not been. a. b. c.

10. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, __________ ran into the hundreds. a. whose figures b. those figures c. that its figures. a. b. c.

11. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Staying in a hotel costs _________ staying in a camping ground. a. as much as twice b. as much twice c. twice as much as. a. b. c.

12. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Overly frugal people are addicted ______________. a. to save b. saving c. to saving. a. b. c.

13. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. I can´t imagine ________ my own house. a. to buying b. to buy c. buying. a. b. c.

14. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. I am used __________ her in a bad mood a. seeing b. to see c. to seeing. a. b. c.

15. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. My suitcases is light enough _________ this time. a. to carrying b. carrying c. to carry. a. b. c.

16. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. When Nick Politz, also known as the “Prince of Clean,” was here, he offered to give our cleaning staff some advice about cleaning the studios. In this picture, he began _____________ the floor. Politz suggested ____________ a new vacuum cleaner. He arranged ______________ his favorite one sent to us and warned us not to forget to empty it after each use. a. vacuum / buy / have b. to vacuuming / to buy / having c. to vacuum / buying / to have. a. b. c.

17. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Tanisha: “We can start building the rocket as soon as we find some bottles. Would you mind looking for some?” Amber: “I just looked. I __________ find any.” a. couldn´t b. ´d better not c. shouldn´t. a. b. c.

18. Choose the correct option What does the following sentence indicate? “You should build in the tree on the side of the house.” a. Advice b. Request c. Ability. a. b. c.

19. Choose the letter of the ONE underline part that is NOT CORRECT. Mrs. Wagner _won´t_(A) be able to _leaves_(B) the hospital today because she _has_(C) a fever. a. won´t b. leaves c. has. a. b. c.

COMMUNICATIVE GRAMMAR 4 (6 points) 20. The following sentence is incomplete. Please choose the information that correctly completes the it. Parliamentary system is ______________ give power to the parliamentary, ___________ has the most members in parliament forms the government and makes decisions. a. that, which b. whose, that c. who, which. a. b. c.

21. The following sentence is incomplete. Please choose the information that correctly completes the sentence. This book was set in an environment __________ MacLennan had a lot of experience. a. in which b. in where c. which. a. b. c.

22. Choose the sentence that provides extra information about the subject a. John’s brother, who is a firefighter in New York, rescued three people yesterday. b. John’s brother who is a firefighter in New York rescued three people yesterday. c. Peter rescued three people yesterday. a. b. c.

23. Read the following sentence in direct speech and then choose the sentence that is correctly reporting it. Mary said, “I traveled for 7days through Ecuador, and I did not meet any backpackers from Germany”. a. Mary said us that she had traveled through Ecuador for 7 days, and she had not met any backpackers from Germany. b. Mary said that she has traveled through Ecuador for 7 days, and she has not met any backpackers from Germany. c. Mary told us that she had traveled through Ecuador for 7 days, and she had not met any backpackers from Germany. a. b. c.

24. Read the following sentence in direct speech and then choose the sentence that is correctly reporting it. “You must bring enough water for today´s hiking trip”, he told us a. He told us that we must bring enough water for yesterday´s hiking trip. b. He told us that we had to bring enough water for that day´s hiking trip. c. He told us that we might bring enough water for that day´s hiking trip. a. b. c.

25. Read the question below, then choose the corresponding embedded question. Why did she bring her hiking equipment to school? a. I wonder why did she bring her hiking equipment to school. b. I wonder why she brought her hiking equipment to school? c. I wonder why she brought her hiking equipment to school. a. b. c.

26. Read the question below, then choose the corresponding embedded question. Is the math exercise difficult? a. Could you tell me if the math exercise is difficult? b. Could you tell me if the math exercise is difficult. c. Could you tell me, if the math exercise is difficult?. a. b. c.

27. Read the following sentences and choose the one that is correctly written in future real conditional. a. If researchers do not find the cure for that flu strain, they would lose the government funding. b. If researchers do not find the cure for that flu strain, they will lose the government funding. c. If researchers do not find the cure for that flu strain, they are going to lose the government funding. a. b. c.

28. Read the following sentences and choose the option that is correctly written in past unreal conditional. a. Where would Michael have travel if he had had the money? b. If tom had not traveled so far, he would had the opportunity to be here for the monthly meeting. c. He would have become a doctor, if he had the chance to attend university. a. b. c.

29. Read the following sentences and choose the sentence that is correctly written. For this activity you need to recall the conditional structures (Present real, future real, Present and future unreal, past unreal) a. If you do not study hard, you would fail the course b. Mary would had been the squad leader if she hadn´t miss three days practice. c. If you want to get your citizenship, you ought to hire a lawyer first. a. b. c.

30. The following sentence is incomplete. Please choose the information that correctly completes the sentence. I found today´s lecture very useful because it deal with a topic that I´m interested in. In her lecture, ____________ was about dictatorship and democracies, Professor Feinberg talked about two different types of democracies. a. which b. that c. whose. a. b. c.

31. Read the sentence of advice as they are reported in indirect speech. Choose the direct speech that is being reported. The real estate agent said we might want to look in the newspaper for apartment ads. a. “You looked in the newspaper for apartment ads.” b. “You would look in the newspaper for apartment ads.” c. “You may want to look in the newspaper for apartment ads.”. a. b. c.

32. Read the sentence of advice as they are reported in indirect speech. Choose the direct speech that is being reported. She said that we should drive around that week to look for apartments for rent. a. “You should drive around this week to look for apartments for rent.” b. “You should have driven around that week to look for apartments for rent.” c. “You would drive around this week to look for apartments for rent.”. a. b. c.

33. Read the sentence of advice as they are reported in indirect speech. Choose the direct speech that is being reported. She told us that we could view apartments by appointment the following week. a. “You could view apartments by appointment next week.” b. “You could have viewed apartments by appointment the following week.” c. You can view apartments by appointment next week.”. a. b. c.

34. Read the following sentences and choose the correct option. a. If you forget to do any of your tasks, the boss would get upset with you. b. You are successful in your job if you follow all the rules. c. People will see you as a responsible person if you finish your work on time. a. b. c.

INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED LINGUISTICS (6 points) 49. The “universal grammar” theory implies that ____________________________________. a. The same set of grammar rules is shared by all human languages b. All human societies possess a knowledge of language since no society can survive without language as a means of communication; therefore, each society creates a set of rules to be able to communicate properly. c. All human beings have an inner ability to use grammar rules in their native language. a. b. c.

50. Morphology, semantics, syntax, phonology are the branches of: a. Linguistics b. Applied Linguistics c. Sociolinguistics. a. b. c.

51. A variety of a spoken language peculiar to a region, community, social group, or occupational group is known as: a. nonstandard language b. accent c. dialect. a. b. c.

52. Applied Linguistics is known as a language – related problem solving discipline because it: a. Focused on description of language and its functions b. Contains several branches and applications that make it versatile c. Provides an insight in how languages are learned, taught, and used in different contexts. a. b. c.

SYNTAX AND TEACHING GRAMMAR (6 points) 53. Traditional, a complement is a constituent of a clause, noun phrase or adjective phrase that is used to predicate a description of the subject or object of a clause. It includes the direct object, indirect object, predicative complement and oblique object. On the other hand, an adjunct is an optional part of a sentence that can be removed without affecting the meaning of the clause; for example, the phrase “in Geneva” in the clause: a. Manuel killed a man in Geneva b. She lives in Geneva c. Christian is in Geneva right now. a. b. c.

54. The structure “Victor plays the piano beautifully”, illustrates an English clause, which, according to the rule, contains basically: a. A verb phrase followed by a noun phrase. b. A noun phrase referring to the person performing an action or event, and a verb phrase referring to the action being performed. c. A phrase referring to an event or action and a phrase referring to the person performing the action or event. a. b. c.

55. The meaning of an elliptical clause is a dependent on the meaning of the main clause to which it is attached. Thus, speakers reconstruct the meaning of the elliptical clause on the basis of the meaning of the independent clause, as in Mike loves the beach and Isabel does too. Therefore, … She told us that we could view apartments by appointment the following week. a. Taken out of context, elliptical clauses are meaningful. b. Taken out of context, elliptical clauses could stand alone as full clauses. c. Taken in isolation, elliptical clauses are meaningless. a. b. c.

56. Read the paragraph: There are many social problems that teenagers go through. The most recognized problems are teenage drinking and driving, and teen suicide. These two social behaviors teenagers go through are the leading causes of teenage death. Alcohol causes serious and life-threatening problems for this population. Vehicle crashed are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Society face several questions, like why do teens drink, what are the results of teen drinking and driving, and how can society change this pattern. (taken from “Essay on social problems of teenagers” written by Anjana Mazumdar) Then, after reading the paragraph, analyze the words in bold and select the words which are functioning as adjectives in that context. Remember that different words such as typical adjectives, nouns, participles, among others might fulfill this function. a. Nouns, typical adjectives and adverbials. b. Typical adjectives. c. Nouns, participles and typical adjectives. a. b. c.

57. Identify the complement configuration of the verb PREVENT in the following paragraph: A person with a criminal record experiences an increased social stigma that further prevents them from obtaining legitimate employment, thus creating a strain that may perpetuate their initial problems and results in repeated criminal actions. Now, select the correct choice: a. PREVENT: V + NP + PP b. PREVENT: V + Pronoun + PP c. PREVENT: V + NP + NP. a. b. c.

58. Read attentively the following text and then identify the number of clauses in it. Keep in mind the syntactic difference between clause, which expresses one idea, and sentence, which contains two or more ideas. The problem begins when the chief medical officer for that small island noticed that a large number of people there suffered from malaria. The number of clauses is: a. Two b. Four c. Three. a. b. c.

ENGLISH PHONOLOGY (4 points) 59. Phonemes are constituted by: a. Consonants and vowels b. Word and sentence stress c. Length, utterance, pitch. a. b. c.

60. The suprasegmental aspects of speech are represented by: a. Consonants, vowels, diphthongs b. Stress, length, pitch, tone c. Single vowels, voiced and voiceless consonants. a. b. c.

61. Voiced phonemes are in the words: a. Coffee, hat, block b. boot, cat, mashine c. rock, ocean, smile. a. b. c.

62. Choose the words with the vowels that belong to spread lip position. a. l_e_ap, j_e_ans, _e_ight b. b_o_ok, c_up, w-ar c. fr_i_end, m_ake, _apple. a. b. c.

CULTURE AND LITERATURE (4 POINTS) 79. Why is Literature important to a cultural group? a. It is a way to know exactly how everyone felt at the time. b. It always shows the best of the culture during that period. c. It is record of the culture at the time. a. b. c.

80. Why is Literature is an important part of any English training program? a. It´s often funny or entertaining b. It conveys the beliefs, behaviors and ideas of a cultural group c. It often shows the errors of a cultural group. a. b. c.

81. Which of the following would be the best question to ask before starting to read a Historical piece of literature, which? a. How much money does the main character have? b. When and where does the story take place? c. What is the main characters relationship to the culture?. a. b. c.

82. Analyze the following examples to determine which one is classic example of a narrative. a. A News Reporter: I´m here in Jerusalem, to observe the various groups protesting racial and religious division in the city. I can see from my vantage point that there are about 10,000 people here to protest. b. A Poet: Forget her name. Forget her face. Forget her kiss and warm embrace. Forget the time you spent together. Remember now, she´s gone forever. c. A Computer Technician: In order to print, you need to click on the icon at the top of the screen that has a printer in it. A window will open with various items that you can select to print your document. a. b. c.

88. Choose the correct option. In terms of learning a second or foreign language, Garden and Lambert describe two types of motivation which are… a. Intrinsic and extrovert motivation b. Instrument and integrative motivation c. Internal and external motivation. a. b. c.

PSYCHOLOGY AND LANGUAGE LEARNING (6 points) 87. It is widely accepted that children are more successful language learners than adults. However, the reasons for this are less well understood. Which of the following is a reason fewer adults achieve the same high level of second or foreign language ability as children? a. Adults have the same access to innate abilities as children b. Adults receive a limited exposure to the second language c. Adults are not willing to take risks and practice their new language. a. b. c.

89. Choose the correct option. The pedagogical practices such as varying activities, tasks and materials as well as using cooperation rather than competition are examples of: a. Motivation in the class b. Learning styles c. Rate of learning. a. b. c.

90. Choose the correct option. Which of the following is true about universal grammar? a. It is an explanation for knowledge and learning that is based on the assumption that all learning is first social then individual. b. It is considered innatist linguistic knowledge which consist of a set of principles common to all languages c. An approach that emphasizes how the human mind receives, processes, stores and retrieves information in learning and retrieving information. a. b. c.

91. Choose the correct option. Which of the following explains the concepts of Krashen´s acquisition-learning hypothesis? a. Language occurs when input is comprehensible b. Language becomes automatic c. Language is acquired without conscious attention or learned through conscious attention to form and rule learning. a. b. c.

92. Choose the correct option. The interaction between students and teachers often depends on the type of learning environment and the teaching activities applied in the class. Which type of classroom promotes activities focused on meaningful communication, for example, practice question forms by asking learners to find out personal information about their classmates? a. A classroom with a communicative approach b. A classroom with structure-based approach c. Both type of classroom. a. b. c.

93. Read and choose the correct option. Which of the following activities are focused on language development based on the model of behaviorism? a. Mimicry and Memorization b. Memorization and Grammar structures c. Writing activities and German structures. a. b. c.

94. Read and choose the correct option. Second languages acquisition requires that learners learn the relative importance of the different cues appropriate in the language they are learning What are cues and how do we use them? a. Cues of stimulus and listeners interest. b. Cues of animacy and Relationship between words in a sentence c. Cues of memorization and linguistic patterns. a. b. c.

METHODOLOGY AND DIDACTICS 1 (2 points) 35. What is a disadvantage of seating students in rows? a. During the test, the cheating possibility will be diminished. b. Students have little possibility to talk and play with other students. c. There is very little scope for students´ interaction. a. b. c.

36. One disadvantage of working as a whole class is… a. It does not provide opportunities to all the students to speak. b. Teachers can build a great sense of belonging in students. c. Students focus on the teacher but not on the task. a. b. c.

37. What is one aspect related to the teaching staff´s role in foresting independent learning? a. The learning environment created by the staff b. Establishing who is in charge c. Helping with personal issues. a. b. c.

38. The part of the lesson which includes a list of potential difficulties and suggestions about what to do if they arise is called _____________. a. Procedures b. Anticipated problems c. Aims and objectives. a. b. c.

39. Complete. According to the cognitivist point of view ____________________ . a. Language learners tend to build their own rules according to the frequency of occurrence of structures. b. Repetition of structures in the target language makes students more skillful to learn a second language. c. The acquisition of a language is based on how the learners receive input from their teachers. a. b. c.

40. The type of activity, in which students rearrange text in order to create a logical sequence, is often called ____________ . a. Comic strip b. Jigsaw reading c. Diagram. a. b. c.

41. The activity in which the teacher dictates individual words and then students have to write them in their books or on the board is focused on the following approach: a. Imitation b. Production c. Recognition. a. b. c.

42. They present the reader with a problem that is soluble through careful reading. a. Mystery stories b. Poems c. Fables. a. b. c.

METHODOLOGY AND DIDACTICS 3 (5 points) 43. How does the teacher respond to student errors in a Content Based Instruction approach? a. The teacher corrects student errors by giving students the correct form or allowing students to self-correct. b. Errors of form are tolerated during fluency-based activities and are seen as a natural outcome. c. The teacher interrupts the student to correct the errors by asking them to repeat the right. a. b. c.

44. A trainee teacher preparing an English course for beginners should keep in mind that the material and style use should ……. a. Be the same regardless of age and ability factors. b. Be flexible depending on whom you are teaching. c. Neglect educational level and keep it sample at all times. a. b. c.

45. The following area the steps required for a Dictoglos Activity, which is the correct order that teachers have to follow to perform it? a. Preparation, text comparison between groups, listening and note-taking, text reconstruction in groups, listening for meaning. b. Preparation, listening and note-taking, text comparison between groups, text reconstruction in groups, listening for meaning. c. Preparation, listening for meaning, listening and note-taking text, text reconstruction in groups, text comparison between groups. a. b. c.

46. Some of the roles of negotiation in assisting language development are: break input into smaller digestible pieces; give learners opportunities for direct learning of new forms; push learners to express themselves more clearly and precisely. Taking into account all of this, it can be said that NEGOTIATION IS a: a. Theory of learning b. Tool for learning c. Facilitator for learning. a. b. c.

47. Which of the following set of elements can students rely on when learning a second language? a. Target language input, cognitive style, motivation, proficiency level b. Time of exposition to the language, input received, language production c. Teacher and peers, classroom setting, methodology used. a. b. c.

48. An exercise in which the teacher uses a text, which is read several times, then the students ask questions about it while the teacher checks understanding of all the words, it is a _______ exercise a. Listening b. Pre-dictation c. reading. a. b. c.

63. Select the correct information regarding inform consent in second language research. a. There are studies in which it is necessary not to fully reveal information to participants in order to avoid participants to bias her answer for example and thus lead to unrepresentative sample of data. b. There are studies in which Researcher are required to provide rewards participants in order to encourage them to participate in a study. c. The purpose of asking participants to sign an informed consent document is to force them to participate in a research study in order to guarantee the validity of a study. a. b. c.

64. Which of these statements is false? a. Quantitative or qualitative reports should contain a research problem, literature, a purpose statement and questions or hypotheses, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and a reporting format. b. The qualitative structure of a study is the underlying organization of topics that forms a structure for a conference proposal. c. Being able to identify the underlying structure of a research report will help you write a study as well as understand one. a. b. c.

65. _______________________ research can be used to test a relationship between or among variables, and to make predictions a. Ethnographic b. Experimental c. Correlational. a. b. c.

66. In a research report the section called “References” must contain: a. Information of previous studies, concepts and theories that support the research study by authors organized in a chronological way. b. One-to-one match between the citation mentioned in the whole report and the list of authors organized in an alphabetical order according to one of the styles for documenting. c. A list of the most important journals, web sites, books, magazines or any bibliographical resource that contains relevant information that may help reader to understand better the reported research. a. b. c.

67. Which of these statements about how to evaluate the quality of your research is true? a. Because of the various audiences involved in reading research reports, we have standards for research. b. Standards for quantitative and qualitative research are similar because the two approaches to research differ. c. In qualitative research, the criteria for a good research report vary depending on your emphasis as a researcher. a. b. c.

68. In the context of language curriculum, objectives refer to statements which states the specific changes a program or course seeks to bring about, they are the bases for the organization of content and teaching activities, and they describe learning in terms of observable behavior or performance. Which of the following examples could be one of the objectives of a listening comprehension course? a. To distinguish the basic sounds and phonological features of the English language. b. To infer meaning from context in a short reading about country and city life c. To understand basis communication skills to interact in different contexts. a. b. c.

69. Read the following situation and select the option that has the best solution to be applied in the EFL classroom in order to lessen the impact of that factor on the desired outcomes of the course. In the context of curriculum design, there are numerous factors which have one or more effects on the success or not of a language program or course. For example, the factor “the large size of the class” could have serious effects on the curriculum design. a. To use appropriate teaching techniques like active lecturing, collaborative learning, and pair and group work. b. To hire specialized and experienced facilitators on teaching training and professional development. c. To adapt content and teaching material to the level of the students, that is, to consider students´ needs and lacks. a. b. c.

70. There are many examples of unsuccessful curriculum design. Here there is an example. A prestigious university organized a conversation course for professionals. There were 24 participants who registered in this course and others that could not enroll because of the limit capacity of the course. All the participants were motivated and attend the first lesson which began with the game “Simon says”. However, half the students stopped attending the course after the first class. After reading and analyzing the example select the reason why half of the students stopped attending the course after the first class? a. The teacher did not consider the age of the students b. The participants did not speak English fluently. c. There were no enough students to practice the language. a. b. c.

71. In a course focused on language teaching, the units of progression that can be used to organize the course ___________________ . a. Time available for practicing the language, task-based syllabus, or words in vocabulary b. Task-based syllabuses, linear approaches to sequencing, or the most frequent words. c. Words in vocabulary, grammatical constructions in grammar, or functions in use language use. a. b. c.

TEACHING TECHNIQUES (8 points) 72. Choose the strategy that best fits to the example below. In Mr. Pollitt´s class, the students have some confusion understanding the word order of some grammatical structures. In order to help them, Mr. Pollitt´s has taken some sentences from collaborative retell and cut apart each word; then he has his students put sentences back together like a puzzle. After that, he asks to create new and more complex sentences as the students´ progress. a. Syntax surgery. b. Collecting and processing words. c. Sorting activities. a. b. c.

73. What technological strategy can the teacher use in following example? Mr. Chang wants to build background knowledge links into written using technology. He also wants to create links to provide access to additional information on the internet, video clips and vocabulary support. a. Interactive comprehension building b. Multimedia presentations c. Free resources like wikis. a. b. c.

74. Analyze the following example. Then, answer the question below. Mr. Castle´s kindergarten students know exactly what to expect when he starts singing. “Time to clean up.” They immediately begin to put their materials away. They seem to shift into high gear when they see their teacher pick up a book and go to sit in the rocking chair. They all know its story time. They quickly clean up and go sit on their carpet. They love to hear Mr. Castle read stories. What strategy is Mr. Castle using in his class? a. Manipulatives strategies. b. Visual scaffolding. c. Predictable routines and signals. a. b. c.

75. What are advantages of using handheld computers and smartphones over traditional computing technologies? 1) Broad ability to use them. 2) They do not interrupt the class. 3) Popular foundation for software 4) Mobility 5) Teachers own these devices a. 1, 4, 5 b. 1, 2, 5 c. 1, 3, 4. a. b. c.

76. Read the following example which addresses one of the strategies used for teaching English. Then, decide why the teacher used that strategy. Ms. López introduces the terms pitcher, breaker, and Bunsen burner; and the directions “tip the breaker” and “Pour carefully” at the beginning of the lesson with the burners turned off. She demonstrates exactly how to tip the breakers to make sure the liquid doesn´t splash as she says, “tip the beaker slowly toward the pitcher and pour carefully”. After she is sure that the students understand the terms and directions with the accompanying demonstration, she repeats the directions without demonstrating as she walks around the room. Ms. Lopez observes the students as they practice transferring liquid from the pitcher to the beaker and placing the beaker into the holders, and she feels much more confident about their understanding of the safety precautions. The next day she plans to introduce the lighting of the burners and the procedures to be followed in case of an emergency. She will review today´s lesson before she introduces a new one, however. a. To introduce safety procedures to students. b. To make sure that students understand the safety procedures through total physical response. c. To give directions to students through total physical response. a. b. c.

77. Choose the strategy that best fits the explanation below. A teacher must observe students and note how they interact in English. Once the teacher knows the level at which a student interacts in English, the questions the teacher poses to the student can be adjusted to ensure the students´ success in answering. This may involve the teacher using gestures or visuals or slowing his or her speech slightly while asking the question. The teacher asks the question in a way that encourages the students to answer by pointing to a visual, giving a one-word response or a complete sentence or explanation depending on the students´ level of language acquisition. a. Leveled questions b. Vocabulary Role-Play c. Collecting and processing words. a. b. c.

78. Choose the option that best fits the correct answer. The steps to be followed by the teacher to apply the Language focus lesson are: ___________ . a. 1) Observe and note language errors; 2) Gather materials; 3) Explain and model language usage; 4) Practice in active mode; 5) Practice for mastery; 6) Asses using observations. b. 1) Observe and note language errors; 2) Explain and model language usage; 3) Gather materials; 4) Practice in active mode; 5) Asses using observations; 6) Practice for mastery. c. 1) Gather materials; 2) Observe and note language errors; 3) Explain and model language usage; 4) Practice in active mode; 5) Asses using observations; 6) Practice for mastery. a. b. c.

LANGUAGE TESTING (6 points) 83. Read the following information and then choose the letter of the correct response. Informal assessment can take a number of forms. These can be; for example, ____________ a. Diagnose aspects of a language that a student needs to develop or that a course should include. b. A proficiency test that tests global competence in a language and that is not limited to any one course, curriculum, or single skill in the language; rather, it tests overall ability is a form of informal assessment. c. Say to your students expressions like “Good work”; “Did you say can or can´t?”; “I think you meant to say you broke the glass, not break the glass”. Another example is when teachers design tasks to elicit performance without recording results. a. b. c.

84. Which one of the following options corresponds to a description of formal assessment? a. Formal assessments tap into a storehouse of skills and knowledge. They are systematic planned sampling techniques constructed to give teacher and student an appraisal of student achievement. b. Formal assessment are characterized by the use of marginal comments on papers, responding to a draft on an essay, offering advice about how to better pronounce a word, suggesting a strategy for compensating for a reading difficulty, etc. c. Formal assessment is an ongoing process that encompasses a wide range of methodological techniques. For example, when a student responds to a question, offers a comment, or tries out a new word or structure, the teacher subconsciously makes an appraisal of the student´s performance. a. b. c.

85. Which one of the following options corresponds to informal assessment? Informal assessment… a. Is virtual always nonjudgmental, in that you as a teacher are not making ultimate decisions about the student´s performance; you are simply trying to be a good coach. b. Implies the use of tests that are usually time-constrained and draw on a limit sample of behavior. c. Involves evaluation through the use of final exams in a course that aim to measure or summarize what a student has grasped. a. b. c.

86. The primary focus of formative assessment is _________ a. The measurement of capacity or general ability to learn a foreign language a priori (before taking a course) and ultimate predicted success in that understanding. b. The ongoing development of the learner´s language. When you give a student a comment or a suggestion, or call attention to an error, that feedback is offered to improve the learner´s language ability. c. The feedback given in the form of grades, in specific course or lesson objectives. In addition, this type of assessment should sample all four skills and as many linguist discrete points as possible. a. b. c.

ACADEMIC WRITING (4 points) 95. Write a 3-paragraph (introductory paragraph, body paragraph and concluding paragraph) essay. The paragraph must have between 200 and 300 words. Use the given topic and thesis statement to write a “classification essay”. Make sure the supporting details meet: clarity, unity, and coherence; besides, the concluding paragraph ought to evidence the writes “own opinion. Topic: “type of students”; Thesis statement: “it is not necessary, for a teacher, to have lots of experience in order to be able to identify three major types of students according to their performance in class: weak, average and successful students”. a. b. c.

96. Use the given thesis statement and outline a five-paragraph comparison/contrast essay. Make sure the introductory paragraph includes general information, hook and the given thesis statement; regarding supporting paragraphs, they have to accomplish: clarity, unity, and coherence; finally, the concluding paragraph has to be a summary of the main points presented throughout the essay. The essay must contain, no less than, 300 words. OUTLINE I. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Thesis statement: deciding whether education I the past was worst or better than education in the present is a decision that can be precisely made by comparing a few education aspects such as: method of education (teacher-centered vs. student –centered method), professional development (teacher´s abandonment vs. teachers being trained and evaluated), and finally educational resources. II. Body A. Methods of education B. Professional development C. Education resources III. Conclusion (PARAPHRASE OF THE THESIS STATEMENT). a. b. c.