REVIEW TEST 1 ● ANSWER KEY
Speaking
Teacher’s notes
Task 1
The students each have two photos.
Student A prompt: Your photographs show people doing different sports. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think the people are wearing special clothes to do sport.
Student B prompt: Your photographs show people doing different sports. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think it is important to have the right clothes for a sport.
Task 2
Students discuss the questions in pairs.
Prompt: Now discuss the questions in pairs.
1 Is it important to have the right clothes for a sport if you are just doing it for fun?
2 Do you think some people spend too much money on sports fashions? Why? / Why not?
3 Do you think it is important to look good when you are doing a sport? Why? / Why not?
4 What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing an amusing costume to run a marathon?
Sample answers and mark schemes
Can describe what is happening in a picture and make simple speculations.
Student A
The photographs are similar because they both show people doing sports. In the first photograph, the people are doing snowboarding. I think they’re probably taking part in a competition, so they aren’t doing it just for fun. Maybe they’re representing their country. In the second photograph, people are running. I think maybe they’re running a marathon, because they’re running in a street in a town or city and I can see some people watching. Some of the runners are wearing amusing clothes. They’re smiling and I think they’re enjoying themselves. I think the people in the marathon are not as serious about their sport as the ones doing snowboarding. Maybe they’re taking part just to have fun, or to raise money for a charity. The people in the first photograph are wearing clothes that are suitable for their sport. They’re wearing a kind of warm suit, because it must be cold in the mountains. They’ve got thick gloves and special glasses to protect their eyes from the bright snow and sun. So their special clothes are practical. In the second photograph, the special clothes are just for fun. I don’t think they will help the runners to do well. Actually, some would be difficult to run in. I think the photograph of the runners looks more fun. I’d like to take part in an event like this.
Student B
The photographs both show people doing sports. In the first photograph, the people are doing cycling. I think they might be taking part in a race, because they look quite serious. Maybe they’re representing their club, or their country. It could be a big race like the Tour de France. A lot of people are watching the event. In the second photograph, people are doing karate. I think maybe it’s a competition, because there’s a referee. They look quite serious. These photographs are quite similar because they both show people doing a sport seriously, and taking part in a competition. But in the first photograph the people are part of a team, whereas in the second photograph the people are competing individually. I prefer team sports, because I think it’s more fun to be a part of a team. I think it’s important to have the right clothes for a sport because the right clothes can help you to do well. For example, with cycling the clothes are very thin and tight, so they help you to go faster. It might be dangerous to wear very loose clothes on a bike. The cyclists are also wearing helmets for safety. In karate, the clothes are loose and comfortable, so you can move around easily and also take hold of your opponent’s clothes. This means it won’t hurt if your opponent takes hold of you, because they will just grab your clothes, not your skin. So you can’t really do these sports well if you don’t have the right clothes.
The task is worth 10 marks. Award up to 2 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.
Marks
Task achievement
Spoken production and fluency
Spoken interaction
Range
Accuracy
0-1
Describes some aspects of the photos but doesn’t focus on similarities and differences. Doesn’t fully answer the task question.
Hesitates a lot and does not seem confident. Is not easy to understand.
Does not engage with the listener.
Uses only very basic vocabulary and grammar, with a lot of errors.
Lots of errors even in basic language, which impede communication.
1.5
Describes the photos and mentions some similarities and differences between them. Gives an opinion and answers the task question.
Speaks with some confidence and is comprehensible. Some hesitation, but not enough to impede communication.
Engages with the listener to some extent, and makes an effort to communicate effectively.
Uses simple vocabulary and basic grammar structures accurately. Uses some more advanced vocabulary and grammar structures with errors.
Generally accurate, but with some errors, especially in more advanced language.
2
Describes the photos in detail and mentions several similarities and differences. Uses the photos to speculate and give opinions. Answers the task question in detail.
Speaks with fluency, with very little hesitation. Is clear and comprehensible. Uses some intonation to add emphasis.
Engages fully with the listener, using gestures to help express meaning.
Uses a wide range of vocabulary appropriately, and uses a wide range of grammar structures accurately and appropriately.
A few mistakes in more advanced language structures, but generally very accurate.
Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
Students A and B
1 I think for some sports it’s more important than for others. For example, if you are snowboarding or skiing, you need clothes that are light and warm. You can’t go into the mountains just in normal clothes. But I don’t think it is important to have the right clothes to do other sports, like cycling or running. For example, you can do cycling or running in just a pair of shorts and a T-shirt. But it’s probably important to have the right shoes, otherwise you could get an injury. So, maybe it’s important to have the right clothes for safety, but not to help you perform better.
2 Yes, I think some people spend too much money on fashionable clothes for sports. For example, some people who play football spend a lot of money on fashionable football boots, when these won’t really help them to play better. Some sports clothes are very expensive, especially if they have the name of a famous sports star on them. I think it’s silly to spend a lot of money on these clothes.
3 Personally, I don’t think it’s important to look good when you are doing a sport. Sport is for exercise and your health. It isn’t a fashion show. But I guess for some people it might be important, for example if they aren’t very confident it might be important for them to look good so they can feel confident, even if they aren’t very good at their sport.
4 I think the advantages are that people can see you easily. For example, in a marathon there are often a lot of runners, so if you’re wearing an amusing costume your family and friends can see you easily and cheer for you. Also, if you want to advertise a charity, it can be a good way to get attention if you look funny. On the other hand, the disadvantage could be that it’s difficult to run in your costume, and it could be very hot too.
Gives only short answers to the questions. Doesn’t develop ideas and doesn’t express opinions.
Does not really engage with their partner. Doesn’t respond to what their partner says.
Gives clear answers to the questions, and develops some ideas with examples. Gives opinions.
Engages with their partner to some extent. Agrees or disagrees, and may ask for the listener’s opinion.
Gives very full answers to the questions, developing ideas, expanding through examples and expressing a range of opinions.
Engages fully with their partner, responding to what their partner says by adding to it or contradicting. Asks questions and asks for their partner’s opinion.
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