I. Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each blank.

(30 pts)
1. In Direct Method, abstract vocabulary could be taught by ___________________ of ideas.
2. Three features of a typical communicative activity are information gaps,
_________________ and __________________.
3. Questions to which the questioner does not know the answers are called
____________________ questions.
4. In the Direct Method and Audio Lingual Method, grammar is taught
_____________________ and implicitly.
5. The use of L1 in Communicative Language Teaching can be made ___________________.
6. In Communicative Language Teaching, _______________________ pronunciation is
emphasised.
7. A guessing game, known as a ____________________ game, mirrors three features of a
communicative activity.
8. In Audio Lingual Method, positive reinforcements are employed to increase the
_____________________ of desirable responses and thus helping learners form good
habits.
9. In Direct Method, _______________________ techniques are employed to help students be
aware of and correct the mistakes themselves.
10. The technique of Minimal pairs can be used in order to help learners _________________
similar sounds. However, the activities involved must be done _________________ so that
students just listen to the sounds without seeing any written forms of words.
11. In behaviorism, ___________________ conditioning involves involuntary reactions whereas
_____________________ conditioning involves voluntary ones.
12. Learners’ emotions and motivations are described as ___________________, which, when
raised, will hinder learning.
13. In Direct Method, abstract vocabulary could be taught by ___________________ of ideas whereas
14. Three features of a typical communicative activity are information gaps, ______________ and
feedback.
15. Questions to which the questioner does not know the answers are called ____________________
questions.
16. In the Direct Method and Audio Lingual Method, grammar is taught _____________________ and
implicitly.
17. The use of L1 in Communicative Language Teaching can be made ___________________.
18. In Communicative Language Teaching, _______________________ pronunciation is emphasised.
19. A guessing game, known as a __________________ game, mirrors three features of a
communicative activity.
20. In Audio Lingual Method, positive reinforcements are employed to increase the ______________ of
desirable responses and thus helping learners form good habits.
21. In Direct Method, _______________________ techniques are employed to help students be aware of
and correct the mistakes themselves.
22. The technique of Minimal pairs can be used in order to help learners _________________ similar
sounds. However, the activities involved must be done _________________ so that students just
listen to the sounds without seeing any written forms of words.
 23. In behaviorism, ________________ conditioning involves involuntary reactions whereas
___________________ conditioning involves voluntary ones.
24. Learners’ emotions and motivations are described as _________________, which, when raised, will
hinder learning.

II. Decide whether the sentences are True or False. Put the letter “T” or “F” in the space
provided.
(10 pts)
1. _____ All games that are used in English classes are communicative.
2. _____ In DM and ALM, translation is forbidden at all levels.
3. _____ In CLT native-like pronunciation is stressed.
4. _____ There are no cognates between English and Vietnamese.
5. _____ In CLT, reading and writing can start from the first day, if desired.
6. _____ Linguistic competence is a part of Communicative competence.
7. _____ In CLT, language items are not necessarily contextualized.
8. _____ GTM classrooms are primarily appropriate for groups of students who are interested
in reasoning.
9. _____ In DM, grammar was taught explicitly and deductively.
10. _____ The production stage of a PPP lesson aims at helping students succeed as language
learners.

III. Match each of the following statements with the corresponding method. In the
answers, write:
GTM for Grammar Translation Method
DM for Direct Method
ALM for Audio Lingual Method
CLT for Communicative Language Teaching
Each statement has only ONE corresponding method. (0) has been done as an example.
(10 pts)

STATEMENTS METHODS
0. The mother tongue is the medium of instruction. GTM
1. The oral skills are seen as basic and the skills are sequenced.
2. The teacher wants his students to be able to communicate in the target language by
overlearning it.
3. The teacher wants his students to be able to communicate in the target language by learning to
think in the target language.
4. The teacher is the authority and controls all class activities.
5. The teacher directs the students’ activities and partners his students in the learning process.
6. The goal of this language teacher is to help his students use the language appropriately to a
given social context.
7. Students are helped to correct their own errors.
8. Accuracy and language structures are more important than fluency and language functions.
9. The one-way teacher-student interaction, mainly from the teacher to the students, occurs in
this method.
10. Vocabulary is emphasized over grammar.
STATEMENTS METHODS
0. The mother tongue is the medium of instruction. GTM
1. Students should be conscious of the grammatical rules of the target language.
2. Group work is used in this teaching method to maximize student talking time.
3. The teacher is like an orchestra leader, directing and controlling the language behaviour of
his/her students.
4. When it is necessary, translation is allowed.
5. Students learn in a mechanical way and may become well-trained parrots.
6. Authentic language used in a real context should be introduced.
7. Students are helped to correct their own errors.
8. Grammar is taught deductively.
9. Students make a direct association between the target language and meaning.
10. Grammar is emphasized over vocabulary.
IV. Match the utterances (1-10) with the functions listed A-K. Mark the correct letter (A-K)
on your answer sheet. There is one extra option which you do not need to use. (10pts)
(1pt for each correct answer)

Utterances Functions
1. Let's go to that new restaurant. A. describing ability
2. They might win - you never know in cup matches! B. describing possibility
3. Watch out! That’s dangerous. C. asking for permission
4. My son can speak three languages fluently. D. requesting
5. Is it okay if I open the window? E. asking for advice
6. Shall I show you how the camera works? F. suggesting
7. Could you pass me my bag? G. offering
8. You can say that again. H. warning
9. Peter will never go back to this shop. I. agreeing
10. Sally, you have been quite silent! J. predicting
K. asking for opinions

Write your answers here.

1.F 2.J 3.H 4.A 5.C
6.G 7.D 8. I 9. J 11. K
 Email Functions
Dear Juan, A expressing ability
I just saw the photo you posted on Facebook. (1) What happened to your arms then? I B making an offer
saw in the photo that it was bleeding. Another traffic accident? (2) How many times C making a speculation
have I told you not to break the speed limit on the highway? You’ve got to listen to me! D expressing intention
Anyway, I thought I’d let you know (3) I’m planning to come to Chile next year and I’m E expressing possibility
hoping to visit you there! (4) January is my first choice, but I might stay with Aunty F making a request
then, so (5) it could be that I’ll visit you in February instead. G expressing preference
Anyway, (6) I’d be really grateful if you could share your knowledge. (7) What’s the H asking for information
weather like in February? How much can I see in two weeks? (8) I know how to check I expressing concerned
all this on the Internet, but it would be good to speak to someone who knows the J scolding
country. By the way, (9) would you like me to bring you anything special from Britain? K expressing doubts
(10) You might need some special ointment for your arms.
Speak soon, I hope.
Frank
1I
2J
3D
4G
5E
6F
7H
8A
9B
10C
V. Name the technique and the method of the following activities. (10 pts)

Activity 1: Activity 2:
Go around the class and find out Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct
Who ... ? comparative form:
1. went to the cinema last week 1. John is (intelligent) than Bob.
2. bought some clothes last month 2. Janet is (good) at Math than Mary.
3. was fond of candies when (s)he was a child …

Activity 3: Activity 4:
This book is on the table. What is on this chair, “What do you think about scary movies? I found them
Nam?... Good. Now ask your friend what is on terrifying”. Now, Hung, ask Nga the same question.
something in our classroom… Nga, give the answer. Good… Nga, ask Van that
question… Go on, everybody.
Activity 5:
What are the uses of the present perfect tense?

[a] Work in groups. Answer the

following questions. Note down
your partners’ answers and
report back to the class.
1. What electronic devises do you
have?
2. How often do you bring them to
school?
3. How useful are they for your
 learning?
[b] Read the conversation again and
answer the following questions.
1. Why are laptops excellent
learning tools?
2. What does Peter do on his
laptop?

Activity 1: Activity 2:
Go around the class and find out Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct comparative
Who ... ? form:
1. went to the cinema last week 1. John is (intelligent) than Bob.
2. bought some clothes last month 2. Janet is (good) at Math than Mary.
3. was fond of candies when (s)he was a child …

Activity 3: Activity 4:
This book is on the table. What is on this chair, Nam?... “What do you think about scary movies? I found them terrifying
Good. Now ask your friend what is on something in our Now, Hung, ask Nga the same question. Nga, give the answer.
classroom… Good… Nga, ask Van that question… Go on, everybody.
Activity 5:
What are the uses of the present perfect tense?

Write your answers here.

NAMES OF TECHNIQUES METHODS
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5
VI. Make 3 factual questions, 1 inference question, and 1 referential question for the short
text below. (20 pts)
The green building movement is changing the way buildings are constructed. This movement
started in the 1970s, as people began to see that modern life was destroying the environment
we all share. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of
reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however,
the green building movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new
technology and as the costs of this technology have gone down.

3 Factual questions:

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1 Inference question:

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1 Referential question:

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FURTHER EDUCATION

Around the age of eighteen you must make one of the biggest decisions of your
life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university later? Do I leave and start
work and begin a training course? The decision is yours, but it may be worth
remembering two things: there’s more unemployment among people who haven’t been to
university, and people who have a big advantage in the competition for jobs.

If you decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities for training.
Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening
classes allow you to learn while you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study
when you’re older is another possibility. This way, you can save up money for your
student days, as well as getting practical work experience.

2 Information questions:

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1 Inference question:

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1 Personal question:

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VII. Modify the following baseline talk to a group of elementary students: (10 pts)
- Perhaps the most significant consequence of the agricultural revolution was the ability to
produce a surplus of food beyond the immediate needs of daily subsistence.

- With the rapid growth of the world’s population, the rising demand for water by industry, and
the serious pollution of our surroundings, the world is facing the danger of running out of fresh
water.

- The grief over losing a connection can feel singularly painful, causing kids to wallow in
rejection and parents to worry, but there are steps parents can take to ease this very natural, if
painful, part of growing up.

In the early 1800’s, over 80 percent of the United States labor force was engaged in
agriculture. Sophisticated technology and machinery were virtually nonexistent.

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4. How would a teacher of the Direct Method show the meaning of these words:
qualifications, opportunities? (2.0 pts.)
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III. Decide whether the sentences are True or False. Put the letter “T” or “F” in the space
provided. (10 pts)
11. _____ All games that are used in English classes are communicative.
12. _____ In DM and ALM, translation is forbidden at all levels.
13. _____ In CLT native-like pronunciation is stressed.
14. _____ There are no cognates between English and Vietnamese.
15. _____ In CLT, reading and writing can start from the first day, if desired.
16. _____ Linguistic competence is a part of Communicative competence.
17. _____ In CLT, language items are not necessarily contextualized.
18. _____ GTM classrooms are primarily appropriate for groups of students who are interested in
reasoning.
19. _____ In DM, grammar was taught explicitly and deductively.
20. _____ The production stage of a PPP lesson aims at helping students succeed as language learners.