End of Term Exam
Level 8.1
Term 1 2022-2023
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Contents:
Part 1: Preparation – vocabulary
Part 2: Top tips
�Level 8.1
�Term 1 Academic Year 2022-2023
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Part 1: Preparation – Vocabulary
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community
an area or place where a group of people live
High Angle Photography of a Village,, by Pixabay, 2017, Pexels.com
Part of High Contemporary Residential House, by Skuratovasiliy, 2020, Pexels.com.
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word | class | definition | sentence |
community | noun | an area or place where a group of people live | There are a lot of old people living in our community. |
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survive
to continue to live after almost dying because of an accident or illness
Corona mask, Petanos. 2020, Pixabay
Injured, Mohamed Hassan, 2017, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
survive | verb | to continue to live after almost dying because of an accident or illness | You are very sick but with the right medicine you will survive. |
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enthusiasm
the feeling of being very interested in something and wanting very much to be involved in it
Eager, Bucarama, 2022, Pixabay
Children, StartupStockPhotos, 2015, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
enthusiasm | noun | the feeling of being very interested in something and wanting very much to be involved in it | He shows a lot of enthusiasm when he talks about his hobby. |
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fascinating
extremely interesting
Girl, Gert Altmann, 2016, Pixabay
Watching, Ronny Overhate, 2017, Pixabay
Cat, Dim Hou, 2017, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
fascinating | adjective | extremely interesting | She found the movie fascinating. |
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��exhibition
�an occasion when objects such as paintings are shown to the public
Abra and al Hourey by C.T.Cooper, 2009, CC-SA 4.0
Man Standing Beside White Painted Wall, by Viana, CC0, from Pexels.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
exhibition | noun | an occasion when objects such as paintings are shown to the public | There were a lot of interesting objects at the exhibition on UAE traditions. |
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robotics
the science of making and using robots (machines controlled by computers)
Robot, Gerhard Janson, 2017, Pixabay
Industrial robot, Niran Kasri, 2018, Pixabay
Robotic, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2012, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
robotics | noun | the science of making and using robots (machines controlled by computers) | We are learning about robotics in our science classes. |
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virtual reality
a set of images and sounds, made by a computer, that look like a place or situation that a person can take part in
Metaverse1, Mohamed Hassan, 2021, Pixabay
Metaverse, Mohamed Hassan, 2022, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
virtual reality | noun | a set of images and sounds, made by a computer, that create a place or situation that a person can take part in | The virtual reality made me feel like I was really flying the aeroplane. |
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social media
electronic communication that allows people to share information using the internet or mobile phones
Marketing Concept, created by Storyset, Freepik.com
Internet Day, created by Freepik.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
social media | noun | electronic communication that allows people to share information using the internet or mobile phones | You spend a lot of time on social media talking to friends and followers. |
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beeps and buzzes
beeps are short loud sounds;
buzzes are continuous, low sounds
Smartphone, Gert Altmann, 2021, Pixabay
Pulse trace, PublicDomainPictures, 2013, Pixabay
Flasher, Alexey_Hulsov, 2020, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
beeps buzzes | noun noun | beeps are short loud sounds; buzzes are continuous, low sounds | The computer was making some strange beeps and buzzes when I turned it on! |
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panic
a sudden, strong feeling of worry or fear that makes you unable to think or behave calmly
scary, RobinHiggins, Oct. 11, 2017, Pixabay
scary, Pezibear, Feb. 17, 2016, Pixabay
Man, VideoPlasty.com, 2021, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
panic | noun | a sudden, strong feeling of worry or fear that makes you unable to think or behave calmly | I felt a sudden panic as soon as I jumped into the water. |
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generation
all the people of about the same age within a society or a family
Muslim, Mohamed Hassan, 2020, Pixabay
Echo, Elisa Riva, 2017, Pixabay
Grandparent, Mohamed Hassan, 2017, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
generation | noun | all the people of about the same age within a society or a family | There are many differences between the older and younger generations. |
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absorbing
very interesting
Cat, Public Domain Pictures, 2013, Pixabay
Toddler, i410hlr, 2019, Pixabay
Boy, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
absorbing | adjective | very interesting | The game was so absorbing that I played for hours. |
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symptom
a feeling of illness or physical change that is caused by a particular disease
Symptoms, Ahmadi Hamsiar, 2020, Pixabay
Headache, Mohamed Hassan, 2022, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
symptom | noun | a feeling of illness or physical change that is caused by a particular disease | He’s complaining of all the usual cold symptoms – a high temperature, headache and a sore throat. |
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essential
something that is necessary or needed
Earth, PIRO, Aug 4 2017, Pixabay
earth day, Aksh Kinjawadekar, April 9 2020, Pixabay
bottle, congerdesign, Feb 3 2017, Pixabay
time, Gerd Altmann, Oct 10 2014, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
essential | adjective | something that is necessary or needed | Water is essential for all living things. |
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attention
the state of watching, listening or thinking about something carefully and with interest
Meerkat, Aitoff, 2016, Pixabay
Teacher, Ruddin Ardzi, 2015, Pixabay
Book, OpenClipart-Vectors, 2017, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
attention | noun | the state of watching, listening or thinking about something carefully and with interest | Carry on speaking! You have my full attention. |
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patient
a person who is getting medical care from a doctor or dentist
Fever, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay
Sport, Mohamed Hassan, 2017, Pixabay
Male, Hatice EROL, 2020, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
patient | noun | a person who is getting medical care from a doctor or dentist | He was a very good patient because he stayed in bed and took all his medicine. |
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treatment
the use of medicine, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury
Syringe, Arek Socha, 2016, Pixabay
Bottles, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay
Dental, Natalia Ovcharenko, 2017, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
treatment | noun | the use of medicine, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury | The disease has proved responsive to the new treatment. |
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similarly
in a similar way, in the same way
Identical, Mohamed Hassan, 2021, Pixabay
Motorcycle, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay
Bike, WilimediaImages, 2015, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
similarly | adverb | in a similar way, in the same way | Cars must stop at red traffic lights; similarly, bicycles have to stop too. |
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minor
having less importance especially when compared with similar things
No money, Mohamed Hassan, 2022, Pixabay
Smartphone, Succo, 2017, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
minor | adjective | having little importance especially when compared with similar things | She suffered only minor injuries in the accident. |
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digital
a system that can be used by a computer and other electronic equipment, in which the information is sent and received in electronic form
Circuit board, Gordon Johnson, 2021, Pixabay
Network, Dimitris Christou, 2015, Pixabay
Watch, Niran Kasri, 2018, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
digital | adjective | a system that can be used by a computer and other electronic equipment, in which the information is sent and received in electronic form | The business had invested heavily in the latest digital technology. |
Part 2: Top tips
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Top tips
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��The End of Term Exam is made up of three sections.
�Part 1
Part 1 of the Reading Summative Assessment is a narrative text. The purpose of a narrative text is to entertain rather than inform. It can be a literary text, involving a story written from either a first- or third-person perspective. This text type is characterised by informal language, direct speech, characters and plot.
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5. When do the family have breakfast? |
A before they go for a walk |
B after they finish their walk |
C during their morning walk |
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�Outcomes
Assessments written using a narrative text ask students about information from the events, description and characters in the text. The outcomes in part 1 are detailed in the individual assessment planners for their respective level and include the following:
Overall meaning – questions around overall meaning ask students for information from the entire text. They could ask about an alternative title for the text, for example, as this means the student needs to have comprehended the whole text in order to answer correctly.
Specific information – questions that ask students for the information of a few words in the text. Students need to demonstrate that they can accurately pinpoint the required information in the text. These questions often involve facts and might begin with ‘what,’ ‘when’ or ‘where.’
Details – questions that require the information from a whole sentence or clause to answer. They are often focused around the reasons for something or results of something and might begin with ‘why’ or ‘how.’
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Mood and tone – questions that ask about either the way the author feels (tone) or the way the text makes the reader feel (mood). Example questions could include, ‘How does the author feel at the end of the text?’, ‘What does the writer think about global warming?’ or ‘How does the weather in ‘The Storm’ affect how the reader feels about Khalid’s journey?’
Connections – questions that require students to link the information between two pieces of specific information or details. At lower levels, the specific information or details can be in different clauses or sentences. At higher levels, they can be in different parts of the text. Questions might be formed around the similarities or differences between things. For example, ‘What food do both Amna and Khalifa like?’ or ‘How do Latifa’s feelings about school change from the beginning to the end of the story?’
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�Part 2
Part 2 of the Reading Assessment is an informative text. This text type’s purpose is to impart information and it has a lot of facts. The language used can be informal (blog posts, for example, can be informative texts) or formal (newspaper articles or academic journals can also be informative texts). Informative texts can be written from a first-person perspective (blog posts and reports, for example) or can be formal and impersonal (articles).
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5. What is the best way down the mountain? |
A hiking |
B helicopter |
C toboggan |
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�Outcomes
Assessments written using an informative text ask students about factual information. The outcomes in part 2 are detailed in the individual assessment planners and include the following:
Specific information
Details
Connections
Main points – questions that ask students to comprehend the information from an entire paragraph or section of the text. In an informative, factual text, this could be from the topic sentence of a well-constructed paragraph. Examples of main points questions could be, ‘What is the topic of paragraph three?’ or, ‘In paragraph 4, what does Salim say about future jobs?’
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�Part 3
Part 3 of the assessment is a MAZE. This is a short informative text with nine gaps in the sentences that assess students’ proficiency in level-specific grammar, functional language and lexis. This assessment type is called a MAZE because it is a textual maze. Students need to be able to make the right 'turns' within a short text by selecting the correct word or words to complete sentences. It requires students to make connections between different parts of a text and apply their skills and knowledge in an integrated, authentic way.
This is a MAZE 1 (text / texting / texts). It has gaps that students 2 (have to / don’t have to / might) fill by choosing the correct 3 (grammer / grammar / gramar), functional language or vocabulary point. It is an efficient method of testing students 4 (due to / but / because) it allows testing of multiple different elements of language in a single 5 (assessement / assessment / assessment). It is also quite cognitively 6 (demanding / demand / demanded) as students may need the context of sentences around the one with the gap 7 (in respect of / in order to / in connection with) answer correctly.
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