Second edition

TKT practice task 33 (See page 245 for answers)
For questions 1-7, look at the classroom situations in which the teacher gives feedback and the three possible types of feedback listed A, В and C.
Choose the type of feedback (A, В or C) which matches the classroom situation.

1. 
   The teacher noticed ail the learners were having problems with some target vocabulary. She noted the problems down and did a revision exercise the next day.
   

A delayed feedback В peer feedback C 1:1 feedback

2. 
   A young learner had just finished talking to the class about his hobby. The teacher said: Thanks, Juan. You tried hard. Well done.
   

A feedback on language В feedback on effort C feedback on ideas

3. 
   A teenage learner had written a story for homework. The teacher marked the work and wrote this comment: This is so much better than fast week's homework. Well done.
   

A feedback on attitude
В feedback on progress
C feedback on strengths and weaknesses

4. 
   The teacher wrote on the first draft of a learner’s composition: Look at this website for more ideas.
   

A feedback on grammatical mistakes В instructions on planning C help with finding reference resources

5. 
   A teacher, talking to a group of primary children at the end of a group work activity, said: You talked a lot today and worked well together.
   

A feedback on pronunciation В feedback on behaviour C feedback on learning styles

6. 
   A group of students gave oral presentations to the class. Afterwards, the teacher said: You didn't mention your reasons for choosing this topic. You need to include that next time.
   

A feedback on organisation of ideas В feedback on range of language C feedback on content

7. 
   A student wrote in his learner diary: You always ask the same students to answer.
   

It takes me longer to think in English so I never have a chance to answer.
A feedback to the teacher on classroom procedure В feedback to the teacher on materials and activities О feedback to the teacher on a specific language problem


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Available in The TK7"Course Modu/es j, 2 and 3 Online: Practice test 3.2 and Practice test 33

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TKT Module s Practice test 3.1
A sample answer sheet is on page 234.
For questions 1-6, match the examples of teachers¹ classroom language with the functions listed A-G.
Mark the correct letter (A-G) on your answer sheet.
There is one extra option which you do not need to use.


Functions


A getting attention В eliciting C narrating
D managing interaction patterns E giving a definition F asking for clarification G modelling


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Teachers’ classroom language
A park is a place where people go to walk and relax. Children can play there, too. OK, now ... everyone ... stop what you’re doing.
I’m not quite sure what you mean. Give us some more detail.
It was the middle of the night and Tom was asleep. Suddenly he heard a sound. You say it like this - comfortable. Now repeat.
The room in a house where people cook is called ak... , ki... ?


For questions 7 -12, took at the teacher’s first two instructions in a sequence of instructions and the three possible ways of continuing them listed A, В and C.
Choose the instruction which would be most appropriate to continue the sequence.
Mark the correct letter (A, В or C) on your answer sheet.

TKT Modules Practice test 3.1

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i)


The teacher tells students to draw the time line from the textbook in their


ii) The teacher tells students to write two example sentences for points A and В on the line.


A The teacher tells students to draw four more time lines.
В The teacher tells students to think carefully about the grammar we use for the two points in time.
C The teacher tells students to complete the grammar exercise in their textbooks.


j Q j i) The teacher tells students that they need to do some simple research for their class project.
ii) The teacher puts the students into groups and gives out a set of questions.
A The teacher asks a student to hand out the class set of dictionaries.
В The teacher tells students to answer the questions together.
C The teacher tells groups to go to the library in turn to collect some reference materials.


The teacher tells students they are going to do a listening activity. He writes three questions on the board.
The teacher tells students to write their answers to the questions on a piece of paper as they listen.


A The teacher tells students that they do not have to write full sentences, that they can write notes.
В The teacher tells students to read the questions on the board.
C The teacher tells students to check their answers in pairs.


^q| i) The teacher tells the students to get into groups of three for a role-play, ii) The teacher asks groups to put their hands up in turn to check they are all in threes.
A The teacher tells students they have got five minutes to practise their role- plays.
В The teacher checks that students know exactly what they have to do.
C The teacher reminds students to use the prompts from the textbook.


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ii)


The teacher tells her beginner students to watch a DVD and to listen for four
examples of polite requests.
The teacher asks the class to tell her the examples they heard.


A The teacher tells students to write a short dialogue using at least two of the examples.
В The teacher tells students to put up their hands when they hear an example. C The teacher tells students to listen for examples of other functions.


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Module з

1. 
   The teacher tells students to open their textbooks and to look at the reading
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2. 
   The teacher tells students to look at the photos next to the reading passage.
   

A The teacher tells students to use the photos to try and predict what the text is going to be about.
В The teacher tells students to match the photos to relevant parts of the text.
C The teacher tells the students to read the text in detail to find where the photos are described.


For questions 13-19, match the teacher’s instructions to elementary primary learners with a trainer’s comments on their appropriacy listed A, В and C.
Mark the correct letter (A, В or C) on your answer sheet.
You will need to use some of the options more than once.


Trainer’s comments


A These instructions are appropriate for the learners.
В These instructions are above the language level of the learners.
C These instructions do not tell the learners exactly what to do.


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Teacher’s instructions to elementary primary learners
Describe the poster briefly to your partner. You’ve got a maximum of two
minutes.


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