Языковые практикумы для учителей иностранных языков.

Языковой практикум для учителей английского языка.

Языковые практикумы являются традиционной формой работы ЛМО учителей иностранных языков, проводятся регулярно - 1 раз в четверть.

Материал взят с сайта Орловского областного института усовершенствования учителей,раздел "Аттестация учителей ИЯ" -

http://www.oiuu.ru/public_echo.php?id=86&id_razdel=15

PART 1. LISTENING (30 minutes)

Task 1. You will hear a lecture about making a good first impression in a job interview. For questions 1-10, complete the notes.

GOOD IMPRESSIONS IN JOB INTERVIEWS

Time needed to impress an interviewer: (1)……………………………………………………………...

‘Professionalism’ can be judged by (2)………………………………………………………e.g. clean hair, shiny shoes and appropriate clothes.

Percentage of people who forget to smile: (3)……………………………………………………………

Body language: show you are reliable and (4)…………………………………………………………...

Defensive gestures: e.g.

a) (5)…………………………………………………………...

b) avoiding eye contact

c) turning body away

d) playing with your clothes or (6)…………………………………………………………...

You may seem to be: (7)…………………………………………………………... or not easy to trust.

Meaning of colours:

red = (8)…………………………………………………………...

yellow = openness

orange = (9)…………………………………………………………...

green = compassion

navy blue = conservatism and (10)…………………………………………………………...

purple = inspiration

Final point: Say ‘goodbye’ to receptionist.

Task 2. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer A, B or C.

1	You hear part of an interview on the radio. Who is being interviewed?
	A	a writer
	B	a detective
	C	a lawyer
2	A woman telephones you. What does she want you to do?
	A	try something out
	B	answer some questions
	C	give her some information
3	At the railway station you hear this couple talking. How is the man feeling?
	A	angry
	B	suspicious
	C	anxious
4	You are watching a television chat show. Why has Margaret agreed to take part?
	A	to give her expert opinion
	B	to critise the government
	C	to ask for help
5	You hear this woman talking about something she has bought. What does she like about it?
	A	It is modern.
	B	It is cheap.
	C	It works well.
6	A man is leaving a message on an answer phone. Who is the message for?
	A	his flatmate
	B	his assistant
	C	his boss
7	On a boat trip you hear this guide talking. What aspects of the area is he talking about?
	A	tourism
	B	the history
	C	the customs
8	You hear this announcement in an airport. What do they want passengers to do?
	A	wait
	B	board the plane
	C	collect their luggage

PART 2. READING (30 minutes)

Task 1. You are going to read some information about unusual and dangerous activities that some people enjoy. For questions 1-16, choose from the activities A-E. Some of the activities may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.

Which activity or activities

is expensive?

began as something other than a sport?

makes a comparison with another sport?

is a new activity?

causes few injuries among those who do it?

needs personalised equipment?

has surprising benefits?

is not always considered to be dangerous?

is enjoyed by quite a large number of people?

has unexpected risks?

should be done with a teacher?

is less dangerous than it seems?

The things people do for fun!

Ray Thomas reports on different and unusual ways some people find excitement and danger.

A Gorge walking

At its most intense, gorge-walking requires even more nerve than something as obviously daunting as bungee jumping. It should never be done alone, and the ratio of instructor to client should not exceed 6:1. Often the route that you take follows the course of a young river, going where the water goes, which means when you encounter a waterfall with a deep enough pool, you jump – sometimes as much as 12 metres. Gorge-walking is always exhausting, drenching and challenging to your rage – or lack of it. Surprisingly, no serious incidents have yet been reported from commercial companies who organise the sport, although it is not yet well-established and is potentially very dangerous; the routes often have real hazards, perhaps making you zip across a narrow ravine faster than you ever thought you wanted to go, your legs dangling in the void.

B Diving with sharks

Nothing in the sea fascinates people like great white sharks, and off an island 200 miles north west of Tahiti, divers are guaranteed to see dozens of them. The diving centre prides itself on taking small groups of divers out to area where the sharks come to breed and feed, but this is not without risk – there are strong water currents and groups of divers must be small. But what about the risks from the sharks themselves? Shark divers are apparently rarely a target for sharks, but certain species do have to be treated with special caution – among them the great whites. Commercial companies have been running shark feeding dives for more than a decade without serious incident; in fact, some believe that human activities are more of a threat to the sharks rather than versa. Even so, it is not for the fainthearted!

C Ice boating

Sailing on ice started in Europe in the 1600s, when sailing boats were fitted with runners and used for moving cargo on frozen canals in the Netherlands. Now it is the fastest sailing and non-powered sport in the world. In temperatures of about minus 11 °C, the speed that these craft can reach sailing over the ice means that the wind-chill factor is minus 43°C – and frostbite is a real danger, the pilot lies almost flat on his back, pinned to his seat by a speed that can increase from 60-110 mph in two seconds – faster than a Formula One car. But unlike car drivers, there are no brakes, the pilot has no seatbelt or protection of any kind. Less than 5 mm of fibreglass separates him from destruction – and weather conditions play an important part. Yet many are prepared to risk it.

D Canoeing down waterfalls

People have enjoyed white water rafting for years. But this is an extended challenge to those who want to take on the forces of nature. Place a blunt tube over a vertical drop with tons of water cascading over it, and then let yourself go. Those who have done it say that going over a waterfall in a canoe, or kayak, is an amazing experience, although full of danger. Every item of equipment has to be specially manufactured or customised for the individual, and spinal injury is the biggest risk. Even if the fall itself does not cause injury, there are hidden dangers from rocks or trees in the waterfall itself. Iceland, with its hundreds of waterfalls and rapids, offers many exciting challenges to the extreme white water kayaker – but this is an activity limited to a very small number of adventurers who are prepared to take the very real risk.

E Travelling with dogs in the Yukon

The Yukon lies between Alaska and the Canadian Arctic, and has a population of only 31,000 people, but 185 caribou, 50,000 moose and 17,000 bears. It is also a huge playground for those adventurous types who want to explore this wilderness of ice and snow, and the best way for them to do it is standing on a sled being pulled by dogs. This used to be the traditional form of transport in such vast places, but travelling like this is now big business, and there are plenty of people prepared to pay a lot for it. Speeding through the snowy landscape for hours without seeing another person provides an unexpected escape from the stresses of life. However, even after initial instruction, it's still dangerous, cold and not as easy as some films make it look, yet sledding remains an exhilarating and unusual experience.

Task 2. Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b, c or d, for questions 17-22.

CONFLICT IN THE FAMILY

Just imagine the scenario: constant arguing, shouting, screaming, yelling, and fighting. A battlefield? No. Just what happens in many households nowadays. It was after just such a day that the Brown family resolved that they had to do something about it, even if it involved making sacrifices. They decided to draw up a code of behaviour which all the members of the family agreed to stick to – and they created a family contract. But what are the chances of a contract of this kind working? Is it a more desirable way of trying to make people do things than yelling and screaming at them? 'Yes. A contract offers consistency so everyone knows what is and is not expected of them.' says Helen Taylor, of the National Parenting Association, 'Providing that it is well-organised and sensitive.’ So how did the family fare? This is what they said after two weeks.

Son Martin (16)

Things have really been far better – everyone's calm and happy and we all get on. I can't wait for Mum to break the contract as her punishment will be tidying up my room – and it's a tip! I'm not sure that it wouldn't be better to talk than to follow a set of rules though; but I suppose since we have all signed up to it... Actually, one of the things I am worried about is the 'no violence' rule because people tell me I have a bit of a temper.

Daughter Sally (13)

I was a bit dubious about the contract at first but I can see it's been drawn up properly, and there's been a much nicer atmosphere at home since we signed it. When I first read it, I noticed that we had a lot more rules under the children's heading than our parents had, so we all put in a lot of effort to make it more equal. I'm not happy that we can't have our meals in the lounge any more; that's where the cable and satellite TV are. But in a way I can see the logic of it and Martin and I reckon Mum and Dad will give in if there is something really special on.

Mum Polly (37)

I got fed up with nagging the children. I now put the emphasis on encouragement rather than prohibition. Everyone can choose a treat every now and again, if we have all followed the contract. I feel it's crucial to have set penalties for set misdemeanours. And so far, so good. I feel more in charge and the children are so much nicer! I just hope it's not the lull before the storm!

Dad Tom (38)

The contract's OK in my book. I'm relatively confident that I won't stray from it, otherwise I wouldn't have signed. If I forget myself and start shouting at Martin and Sally, then I'll take the consequences. I'm more than happy to take the punishment I have so many chores on my list – one more won't make much difference!

17. Helen Taylor feels that a successful family contract is one in which each family member

a. makes personal sacrifices.
b. knows what the rules are.
c. consults family members closely.
d. changes the rules when necessary.

18. How does Martin feel about the contract?

a. He admits he would rather not talk about it.
b. He suspects he might not be able to stick to it.
c. He confesses that he is rather angry about it.
d. He implies that his parents will not break it.

19. Polly is anxious about the fact that

a. things might not be so peaceful in future.
b. certain punishments still need to be given.
c. the children are not given enough treats.
d. the children don't receive enough encouragement.

20. What does the word it refer to in line 20?

a. Having a lot of rules to obey.
b. Not making a mess in the living room.
c. Not being allowed to watch TV when eating.
d. Drawing up a contract.

21. Polly became tired of

a. preparing meals for the whole family,
b. constantly asking the children to do things,
c. keeping calm when she really felt angry,
d. giving love and receiving none in return.

22. Tom feels that he

a. will find it difficult to follow his part of the contract.
b. shouldn't have signed the contract.
c. won't be able to remember the terms of the contract.
d. won't object to the outcome of the contract.

PART 3. USE OF ENGLISH (40 minutes)

Task 1. For Questions 1-16, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.

THE PRICE OF EDUCATION

Recently, more and more students have started to (1)…… full-time paid work while they are still studying. This means that some of them end up actually leaving their degree courses because they see the advantages of having a stable (2) ... and feel that this is more useful than getting a degree. (3)…. a reasonable wage means that they are able to begin (4)…. The debts they have (5)…… while they were at college or university. Why do they have these debts?

Sometimes it is because they are not good at managing their money and overspend on entertainment and clothes. Sometimes it is not their (6)….. . Banks are keen to offer students (7)……. cards and it’s very easy to build up a big (8)….. . It’s almost impossible for students to cover all the (9)…. of accommodation and other necessary (10)…..

It can be depressing to start working life (11)….but that is the way it is for many students. Universities can charge high (12)…., and the price of a university education is (13)…. all the time. Nowadays, not everyone, it seems, is willing to spend that (14)…..of money, and in future there may be fewer graduates coming into the (15)…… Perhaps instead of (16)……in stocks and shares we should all put more money into subsidising education.

1	A	take over	B	take up	C	take out	D	take away
2	A	income	B	intake	C	increase	D	input
3	A	Winning	B	Gaining	C	Earning	D	Doing
4	A	pay out	B	pay in	C	pay up	D	pay off
5	A	run up	B	run on	C	run in	D	run out
6	A	blame	B	fault	C	offence	D	crime
7	A	credit	B	cheque	C	business	D	membership
8	A	overdraft	B	statement	C	balance	D	withdrawal
9	A	prices	B	costs	C	values	D	sums
10	A	bargains	B	assets	C	buys	D	expenses
11	A	in debt	B	on loan	C	in credit	D	on duty
12	A	prices	B	tariffs	C	fees	D	bonds
13	A	rising up	B	getting up	C	moving up	D	going up
14	A	number	B	fraction	C	percentage	D	amount
15	A	company	B	job	C	workplace	D	vacancy
16	A	providing	B	investing	C	purchasing	D	giving

Task 2. For Questions 17-27 read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

It is (17) …………………….. for children to have an education but you may

find it (18)………………that the teaching doesn’t always have to take place in the school building. As long as they have the (19).………………… paper (20)…………………………., parents themselves can teach their children at home. They may make the (21)…………………………. to do this because they are (22)……………………………………..with a particular school, or because they feel that they have more (23)……………… of their own child’s needs than teachers at school. However, there may be (24)……………………..of parents who make this (25)……………………..because some people feel that children who are taught at home find it difficult to mix (26)……………………with young people of their own age. However, (27)……………………of the idea disagree with this. They think it is a better way of teaching children what is really important.

COMPEL

SURPRISE

NECESSITY

QUALITY

DECIDE

HAPPY

KNOW

CRITICIZE

CHOOSE

SOCIAL

SUPPORT

Task 3. For Questions 28-44, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number on the answer sheet. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on the answer sheet.

KEY

Part 1. Listening

Task 1. Track 18

1	a few seconds
2	appearance
3	80-90%
4	honest
5	crossing your arms
6	jewellery
7	impatient
8	confidence
9	happiness
10	loyalty

Task 2. Track 19

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	A	A	C	C	A	B	B

_________18

Part 2. Reading

Task 1.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
E	C	E	A	C	A	A	B	D	E	B	C	E	D	A	B

Task 2.

17	18	19	20	21	22
b	b	a	c	b	d

________22

Part 3. Use of English

Task 1.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
B	A	C	D	A	B	A	A	B	D	A	C	D	D	C	B

Task 2.

17	compulsory
18	surprising
19	necessary
20	qualifications
21	decision
22	unhappy
23	knowledge
24	critics/criticism
25	choice
26	socially
27	supporters

Task 3.

28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44
were	√	√	by	both	so	they	during	back	was	did	which	√	since	√	must	there

______44

Total score: _____84

ANSWER SHEET

ФИО_________________________________________________ Дата_______________________

Part 1. Listening

Task 1.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Task 2.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

_________18

Part 2. Reading

Task 1.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16

Task 2.

17	18	19	20	21	22

________22

Part 3. Use of English

Task 1.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16

Task 2.

17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

Task 3.

28		37
29		38
30		39
31		40
32		41
33		42
34		43
35		44
36

______44

Total score: _____84

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28	………	I love science fiction, and I really enjoy the books were written
29	………	by H G Wells. He was born in the middle of the nineteenth century,
30	………	but he predicted modern society so accurately that he has been called
31	………	by ‘the man who invented tomorrow’. I find it fascinating that he
32	………	described super-highways, over-crowded cities and both television
33	………	news broadcasts so long before they ever existed. I think he had quite
34	………	an interesting life, too. His family they were not well off, and his mother
35	………	worked as a housekeeper at a large house. During when Wells was a
36	………	child, he broke his leg and while he was recovering back he was allowed
37	………	to read the books in the library. When he was left school, he became
38	………	a shop assistant, and later a teacher, but he did always loved reading. He
39	………	began to write books himself, and his first novel which was published
40	………	in 1895. This was called ‘The Time Machine’, and was one of the first
41	………	science fiction stories ever since written. It was about a scientist who
42	………	built himself a time machine so that he could travel thousands of years
43	………	into the future. I’ve read it several times, and I love it, but it must makes
44	………	me wonder what it would really be like to travel there onto the future.