Meo vac education & training department written test about contestant s basic knowledge ’ and teaching methodology Part 1 : contestant s basic knowledge( 7 points )’ I- Give the correct form of the verbs in blankets ( 1 point) 1- I (never see )………………… anyone more punctual than your brother. 2- A lot of morden medicines ( make ) ………………………. from plants. 3- The results ( annouce ) …………… . tomorrow morning at night o’clock. 4- My clothes are not in the room. They( take ) …………… . them away. 5- She ( sleep) …………… for 10 hours.You must wake her. II- Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence then circle your choice.( 1 point) 1- I shall do the job to the best of my…………………… A- capacity B- ability C- knowledge D- talent 2- Mai asked me …………… . the film called ” Star war “. A- have I seen B- have you seen C- if I had seen D- if had I seen 3- The car burst into………………… . , but the driver managed to escape. A- fire B- burning C- heat D- flames 4- You are going to come to the party,……………… ? A- aren’t you B- do you C- will you D- won’t you 5- That child is really ………………… by his grandparents A- stained B- polluted C- spoilt D- naughty III- Complete the following sentenses with an appropriate form of the words in the blankets ( 1 point ). 1- Her ……………. was so great that she broke a glass. ( anxious) 2- It’s very ………………… to live in a damp room. ( health ) 3- How much do you …………………… ? ( weight) 4- He promised to come but he’s very ……………… ( rely ) 5- She is extremely …………… . about the history of art.( know ) IV- Fill in each gap with one suitable word only to complete the passage. ( 2.5 points) In the world today, there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages …………. (1) which English is by far the most widely used. As a ……… (2) tounge, it ranks second only ……… . (3) Chinese, ………(4) is little used outside China. Approximatelt 350 million people speak English as their first 1 ………….(5).About the same number use it ………… (6) a second language. It is …………(7) English that is used as the language …………(8) aviation, international sport or pop music.75% of the world’s mail is in English, 60% of the world’s radio station……… (9) in English and ………….(10) than half of the world’s periodicals are printed in English. V- Finish each of the following sentenses in such a way that it means exacttly the same as the sentence printed before it.(1.5 points) 1- We arrived too late to see the first film. We didn’t…………………………………………… . 2- We couldn’t get nearer because of the police. The police ………………………………………………. 3- She need to study harder. She doesn’t. ………………………………………… . 4- I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car. The car …………………………………………… . 5- “ If I were you I wouldn’t trust Peter” She told John. She advised …………………………………………… Part II: Contestant s teaching methodology’ 1- How would you teach your students reading comprehention skill at sshool? Give examples to illustrate the techniques/ exercises you use at school? 2- Base on the skill of reading comprehention you have presented above, plan this passage to teach your students the skill of reading comprehention: In the world today, there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages ……… (1) which English is by far the most widely used. As a …… .(2) tounge, it ranks second only …… . (3) Chinese, ………(4) is little used outside China. Approximatelt 350 million people speak English as their first …… (5).About the same number use it …… .(6) a second language. It is ………(7) English that is used as the language ……….(8) aviation, international sport or pop music.75% of the world’s mail is in English, 60% of the world’s radio station………….(9) in English and ……….(10) than half of the world’s periodicals are printed in English. Meo vac education & training department 2 Keys for the written test about contestant s basic knowledge ’ and teaching methodology A- basic knowledge Part I : 1 point ( each correct sentence: 0,2 point) 1- have never seen 2- are made 3- will be annouced 4- have taken 5- has been sleeping Part II: 1 point ( each correct sentence: 0,2 point) 1- B 2- C 3- D 4- A 5- C Part III: 1 point ( each correct sentence: 0,2 point) 1- anxiety 2- unhealthy 3- weigh 4- unreliable 5- knowledgeable Part IV: 2,5 points ( each correct sentence: 0,25 point) 1- of / among 2- mother 3- to 4- which 5- language 6- as 7- the 8- of broadcast 10- more Part V: 1,5 points ( each correct sentence: 0,3 point) 1- We didn’t arrive in time / early enough to see the first film. 2- The police would not allow us to get/ let us get nearer. 3- She doesn’t study hard enough. 4- The car cost me only a few hundred pounds. 5- She advised John not to trust Peter. B- Teaching methodology I - Teaching reading comprehention ( 3 points) 1- Pre-reading: ( 1 point) - Introduce the reading text and task. - Give some pre-reading questions to draw students to the topic. - Teacher can present some important words/ structures. 3 2- While – reading: ( 1.5 point) - Ask ps to read the text silently to get information to do the task. - Ask ps to work in pairs or groups to discuss the answers. - Teacher goes round the class to make sure all of ps are doing what they are supposed to do and helps if necessary. - Ask them to compare the answers with other groups or pairs. - Call ps to give the answers, other remarks. - Teacher corrects 3- Post – reading(0,5 point) - Discussing questions - Reproducing the text * Notes: Teacher gives examples to modify in each part she/ he presents. II- Base on the procedure above, Teacher plans 3 parts of reading comprehention: (4 points) 1- Pre-reading: ( 1 point ) 2- While – reading: ( 2 points) 3- Post – reading: ( 1 point) 4 . 2- Base on the skill of reading comprehention you have presented above, plan this passage to teach your students the skill of reading comprehention: In the