HBEL2103_ JAN09/SMPP/F_Z

PART A

INSTRUCTIONS

Part A contains FIVE questions. Answer ALL questions.

QUESTIONS Marks

1. Write FOUR sentences each one using the following sequence words:
recently, while, later, and eventually.
(4)

2. List FOUR skills of effective note-taking.

(4)

3. Explain how redundancy can distort communication.

(4)

4. Describe the difference between word stress and syllable stress.

(4)

5. State TWO reasons why a listener would need to seek clarification from a
speaker.
(4)

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PART B
INSTRUCTIONS

Part B contains FIVE questions. Answer THREE questions ONLY.

QUESTIONS Marks

1. (a) You are organising a debate between two groups of students in your
class. Before the debate begins, you give them some instructions.
Write THREE instructions that you would give. (6)

(b) In a debate, the first negative speaker does the following:

• briefly attacks the affirmative’s case and definition.
• accepts or amends the definition accordingly.
• presents the basic line or arguments of his team and
summarises its standpoints.
Using the information given above, how would you explain
the task of the first negative speaker to your students?
Write your explanation as you would say it to your
students. (5)
(c) Discuss how students’ learning can be affected by poor instructions. (5)

(d) The following sentence contains instructions given by a teacher to

her students:
“Now look here, I want you to listen to me, okay, listen to the tape
carefully and as you do so, don’t forget, underline the key words in
the passage and then I will play the tape again and you listen to the
tape again a second time and also this time make sure you look at
the comprehension questions and answer them.”

Rewrite the instructions so that they are clear and concise. (4)
(Total: 20)

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2. (a) You have to prepare a speech on the topic “Teaching as a Career”.

You organise your points into the three main parts of the speech: the ( 12 )
introduction, the body, and the conclusion. Write the points for each
part of the speech.

(b) List TWO visual aids that you would use to present the speech that
you have prepared in (a). Explain briefly why you have decided to
use each of the visual aids. (8)
(Total: 20)

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3. You want to use the text below for a lesson to teach listening skills. What
activities will you do to teach your students?
(a) Listening for specific information. ( 10 )

(b) Inference. ( 10 )

Explain one activity for each type.

Opinion 1:
The costs of growth and development are already too high and the
future is bleak. Unless we do something, the world will be impossible
to live in. Traffic threatens to choke all our cities and air pollution
threatens the air that we breathe. If we carry on digging up and cutting
down our planet, we are going to die. We need to rethink our whole
way of life and live in small communities which only produce the food
and goods they need. Why should man, who is just an animal, have the
right to destroy the whole planet?

Opinion 2:
Development is essential. Unless there is growth and development, the
standard of living cannot rise. It is ridiculous to expect people with a
high standard of living to suddenly stop buying luxury items and
driving cars. No one wants environmental disaster, but equally no one
wants to go back to the Dark Ages. Providing that development is
controlled, it can do no harm. Without economic growth, we would still
be living in mud huts. We are making progress on issues such as
pollution and there are more and more national parks to protect plants
and wildlife. Providing that we work within the system, we will win.

Excerpt adapted from: New Streetwise (1999), Oxford: Oxford

University Press.
(Total: 20)

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4. (a) Harmer (1988) proposed the incorporation of “Engage”, “Study”

and “Activate” (ESA) for enrichment activities. Explain what
Harmer meant by ESA. (6)

(b) Describe one activity for an enrichment exercise that would give the
students an opportunity to interact with each other. (8)

(c) Explain the similarities and differences between enrichment

exercises and remedial exercises. (6)
(Total: 20)

5. Airasian and Madaus (1972) proposed an assessment procedure consisting

of four types of assessment.
(a) List the four types of assessment and state the objectives of each
type. (8)

(b) Choose one of the types of assessment that you have listed in (a).
Describe a test that you would conduct to assess your students’
speaking skills. At the beginning of your description, state the type
of assessment that you have chosen. ( 12 )

(Total: 20)

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PART C

INSTRUCTIONS

Part C contains TWO questions. Answer ONE question ONLY.

QUESTIONS Marks

1. Use the following poem to plan a 30-minute lesson that integrates the
teaching of listening and speaking skills. At the beginning of the lesson
plan, describe the students for who in the lesson is intended for and state
the aims of the lesson.
My Mom

My mom is as sweet as candy, and as brave as a lion.

She is as loving as a kitten, and as cuddly as a pillow.
She has a voice so soft like a whisper, but it's soothing.
My mom takes care of me like a plant so I don't die.
She feeds me with love and watches me with power.
With the love she gives, I will always be strong.
The day I become an adult, she will have to let go.
Inside she will cry but on the outside she will be proud.
As I go about my days all I can do is remember the wonderful things she
did to keep me alive and going.
I love you mom, and thanks so much, I love you!

Source: Poem written by Shayna Bennet (2009),

http://freepoemsonline.blogspot.com. (Accessed: 2 March, 2009)
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2. (a) You would like to use the following conversation text in your class.
Decide which level of proficiency the text is suitable for and justify
your decision. (4)

Ruzita: Hi, Suma! How was your weekend?

Suma: It was great! I went to the movies with my sisters and
then we had dinner at a nice restaurant. On Sunday, I
played badminton with some friends. How was yours?
Ruzita: Well, my weekend was not as fun as yours. I was busy
though. I helped my dad clean the car on Saturday.
Then on Sunday I helped my mum around the house.
We cooked lunch. We did the laundry. Then later in
the afternoon we cleaned the house.
Suma: It sounds like you had a very busy weekend!
Ruzita: Yes, I did! (Laugh)

(8)
(b) Describe in detail how you would use the text as a speaking practice
activity.
(8)
(c) Plan one activity to teach listening skills using the text.

(Total: 20)

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