End of Term Exam
Level 8.2
Term 1 2022-2023
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Contents:
Part 1: Preparation – vocabulary
Part 2: Top tips
�Level 8.2
�Term 1 Academic Year 2022-2023
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Part 1: Preparation – Vocabulary
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repeatedly
something done or happening more than once
Circle, Clker free vectors, 2014, Pixabay. com
Pattern, seesetgallery, 2018, Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
repeatedly | adverb | something done or happening more than once | He repeatedly encouraged her to go to the police. |
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reluctant
not wanting to do something
sad, hamedmehrnik, 2019, from Pixabay.com
Close, Peggy_Marco, Oct 27 2012
Discouraged man, by Macrovector, c.2021, Freepik.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
reluctant | adjective | not wanting to do something | I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave. |
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enthusiasm
a feeling of being interested and wanting to be involved in something
Silhouette of Man Raising His Hands,, by Snapwire, 2015, Pexels.com
Boy Carrying Blue Backpack, by Yan Krukov, 2021, Pexels.com.
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word | class | definition | sentence |
enthusiasm | noun | a feeling of being interested and wanting to be involved in something | His sudden enthusiasm for maths was surprising for the teacher. |
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eager
wanting to do or have something very much
eager, RobinHiggins, Aug. 25, 2017, from pixabay.com
eager, RobinHiggins, Feb. 3, 2018, from pixabay.com
eager, RobinHiggins, Aug. 16, 2017, from pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
eager | adjective | wanting to do or have something very much | Ahmad was eager to leave work early and go home to see his family. |
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concerned
involved in or affected by something
Shocked and worried blond man, by Benziox, c.2021, Freepik.com
Portrait of student girl, by Yanalya, c.2017, Freepik.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
concerned | adjective | involved in or affected by something | People are becoming more concerned about eating healthy food. |
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ignored
to pay no attention to someone or something
Business, Muhammad Hassan, 2022, Pixabay.com
Young man, Kamran Aydinov, 2020, Freepik.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
ignored | verb | to pay no attention to someone or something | The teacher ignored her when she was behaving badly in class. |
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frustration
the feeling of being annoyed things aren’t happening the way you would have hoped
Dull job, mohamed_hassan, Feb. 22, 2021, from Pixabay.com
Youtuber, Lukasbieri, 2017, from Pixabay.com
businessman, Michael_schueller, 2021, from Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
frustration | noun | the feeling of being annoyed things aren’t happening the way you would have hoped | I could sense his frustration when he failed the exam. |
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trophy
a prize such as silver cup
Race healthy cope arrangement happy, Creative Art, 2016, Freepik.com
Success by jcomp 2021, Freepik.com
trophy, Mimzy, Sept. 15, 2017, from Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
trophy | noun | a prize such as silver cup | He won a trophy at the end of the race. |
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determination
a quality that makes someone continue trying to do something, although it is difficult
Persistence illustration created by vectorjuice, Freepik.com
Businessmen climb growth, created by vectorjuice, Freepik.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
determination | noun | a quality that makes someone continue trying to do something, although it is difficult | Her determination to complete her degree showed in the amount of time she spent studying. |
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delight
happiness and excitement
Baby, Berzin, 2016, from Pixabay.com
mother, LisaLiza, 2015, from Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
delight | noun | happiness and excitement | The children screamed with delight when their father arrived home from work. |
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innovative
using new methods or ideas
plan, StartupStockPhotos, Jan. 8, 2015, pixabay
plan, Pexels, Nov. 29, 2016, Pixabay
Colleagues Working Together, created by pch.vector, Freepik.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
innovative | adjective | using new methods or ideas | My manager is an innovative web designer. |
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outlook
the likely future situation
Coming soon, Priyampatel4, 2020, Pixabay.com
Overview, GlopezR, 2020, Pixabay.com
Augmented, Mohammad Hassan, 2018, Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
outlook | noun | the likely future situation | My future career outlook is looking bad because there are not enough jobs in my area. |
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motion
the way something moves or the fact that it is moving
Wave Clcker, 2012, Pixabay.com
Man, Mabel Amber, 2018, Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
motion | noun | the way something moves or the fact that it is moving | The motion of the airplane during the stormy weather made the passengers feel ill. |
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combat
to try and stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening
Kata, open clickpart vectors, 2013, Pixabay.com
Stop sign, Flickr Free Vector Images, 2012, Pixabay.com
Map, Tiburi, 2019, Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
combat | verb | to try and stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening | The police in London have put a new plan in place to combat rising crime. |
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vegetation
the plants and trees that grow in a particular area
Green Banana Tree, by Antonio Freidemann, 2020, Pexels.com.
Greet Trees, by Andre Cook, 2017, Pexels.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
vegetation | noun | the plants and trees that grow in a particular area | After the rain stopped, the rolling hills were filled with colourful vegetation. |
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solar panels
a piece of technology that turns energy from the sun into electricity
Solar energy, Schropferoval, 2015, Pixabay.com
Solar system Ulleo, 2017. Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
solar panels | noun | a piece of technology that turns energy from the sun into electricity | Installing solar panels makes your home more efficient to run. |
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appliance
a particular piece of electrical equipment with a purpose in the home
Vacuum, Flicker Free Vectors, 2012, Pixabay.com
Toaster, open clipart Vectors, 2013, Pixabay.com
Washing, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2012,, Pixabay.com
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word | class | definition | sentence |
appliance | noun | a particular piece of electrical equipment with a purpose in the home | My house has electrical appliances such as a refrigerator and a dishwasher. |
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capability
the ability or power to do something
Adult Happy Sportsman,, by Yogendra Singh, 2020, Pexels.com.
Golf, Golf Ball,, by Markus Spiske, 2016, Pexels.com
Training, Gerd Altmann, 2017, Pixabay
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word | class | definition | sentence |
capability | noun | the ability or power to do something | Both footballers have the capability to be excellent team members. |
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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