Англійська мова (КН) 1: Self-study № 1. Grammar and vocabulary revision

Головна Календар Всі курси Кафедри Студентам ЦДТН

Topic: Revise and check Units 1-2

Aim: to revise and consolidate students’ knowledge of word order in questions, Present Simple and Present Continuous, Past Simple and Past Continuous, time sequencers and connectors, common verb phrases, prepositions of place, and vocabulary related to describing people, clothes and holidays; to develop students’ reading, grammatical accuracy and communicative skills in integrated tasks.

Methods:

communicative approach;
integrated grammar–vocabulary practice;
guided and controlled practice (gap-filling, multiple choice, sentence transformation, error correction);
reading comprehension with follow-up tasks;
pair and individual work;
formative assessment through task-based activities.

Procedure:

Task 1. Rewrite the sentences correctly.

You were wearing what when I saw you yesterday?
Why you are laughing at the moment?
Where did go you on holiday last year?
What usually does she wear to formal events?
Who were you talking when I called you?
How often are you going abroad in summer?

Task 2. Choose the correct answer and justify your choice

While we ___ through the old town, we suddenly ___ our history teacher.
a) walked / met
b) were walking / met
c) walked / were meeting
d) were walking / were meeting
She usually ___ bright clothes, but today she ___ a black dress.
a) wears / is wearing
b) is wearing / wears
c) wore / is wearing
d) wears / wore
We decided to stay at home ___ it was raining heavily.
a) although
b) but
c) because
d) then
First, we packed our suitcases. ___, we called a taxi to the airport.
a) While
b) Then
c) Because
d) Although
He looks confident and serious, ___ he is actually very shy.
a) so
b) because
c) but
d) when

Task 3. Open the brackets.

She __________ (not usually / wear) high heels, but today she __________ (wear) them.
What __________ you __________ (do) when the accident happened?
They __________ (travel) around France when they __________ (lose) their passports.
I __________ (meet) my best friend while I __________ (study) at university.
Look! That man __________ (try on) a very unusual jacket.
How often __________ your family __________ (celebrate) New Year abroad?

Task 4. There are 8 mistakes in the text. Find and correct them.

Last winter we was going to the mountains. First we were arriving at the hotel and leave our bags in the room. The hotel was in the city centre, next the main square. While my parents relaxed in the café, I am walking around and was taking photos. There was a beautiful church on the hill and a small market in front the hotel. It was one of the best holidays what I ever had.

Task 5. Reading + Grammar transformation.

During our last holiday, my friend Mark and I visited a small coastal town. Mark is medium height with short dark hair and a friendly smile. He is quite sociable and talkative, but sometimes he can be impatient.

On the first day, we explored the town centre and tried local food. While we were sitting in a small café, it suddenly started to rain. Then we ran back to our hotel, which was located near the beach. The next morning, Mark was taking photos while I was swimming in the sea.

Task 5.1. Answer the questions.

What does Mark look like?
What were they doing when it started to rain?
Where was the hotel located?

Task 5.2. Transform the sentences.

Mark is talkative. (Ask a question about his personality.)
We were sitting in a café. (Make a WH-question.)
The hotel was near the beach. (Ask a question about place.)

Task 6. Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets. Do not change the meaning.

We stayed at home. It was snowing heavily. (because)
She usually wears casual clothes. Today she wears a suit. (but)
I was watching TV. My sister was doing her homework. (while)
First we visited the museum. Then we went shopping. (after that)
He is serious. He is very kind. (although)

Form of presenting results on performed activities: written tasks are delivered by electronic files for further assessment.

Assessment criteria: 10 points

10 points – all written tasks are performed correctly, minor spelling mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class, the results of the completed tasks are submitted on time.

9 points – 80 – 90 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 20 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class, the results of the completed tasks are submitted on time.

8 points – 70 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 30 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class, the results of the completed tasks are submitted on time.

7 points – 60 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 40 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class, the results of the completed tasks are submitted on time.

6 points – 50 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 50 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, the results of the completed tasks are submitted on time.

5 points – 60 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 40 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, the results of the completed tasks are submitted with delay.

4 points – 50 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 50 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, the results of the completed tasks are submitted with delay.

3 points – 40 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 60 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, the results of the completed tasks are submitted with delay.

2 points – 30 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 70 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, the results of the completed tasks are submitted with delay.

1 point – 20 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 80 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, the results of the completed tasks are submitted with delay.

Deadline: according to the class schedule

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