TOPIC 3

According to the text, what are the four linguistic skills that students must have?

• Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing

• Listening, Speaking, Grammar, and Vocabulary

• Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, and Spelling

• Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Comprehension

What is the first step in the process of reading according to the text?

• Using your knowledge of content and language to guess what is going to come next while you read

• Thinking critically about the text and interpreting it

• Comprehending the global message of the text

• Identifying words as you read

What is the main aim of speaking according to the passage?

• To concentrate on vocabulary and grammar

• To concentrate only on fluency

• To achieve both fluency and accuracy

• To concentrate only on accuracy

What does the text say about communicative competence?

• The skill to understand different accents in a language

• The ability to memorize vocabulary and grammar rules

• The capacity to produce grammatically correct utterances and to know how to use a language in different situations

• The ability to write long essays in a language

What is the main goal established for the Foreign Languages area according to the text?

• To prioritize vocabulary learning

• To focus on teaching grammar rules

• To emphasize the importance of literature in language learning

• Emphasizes the relevance of teaching a foreign language as an instrument of communication between people and countries

Why is it essential to develop communicative competence in the classroom, as mentioned in the text?

• Students should focus on communicative competence only during class time

• It is not necessary to work on communicative competence in the classroom

• It is crucial for language teachers to emphasize communicative competence

• It is recognized as one of the competences that students should have mastered by the end of Primary Education

What is the difference between competence and capacity according to WIDDOWSON, S.?

• Competence is the ability to use the language, and capacity is the knowledge of linguistic and sociolinguistic conventions

• Competence refers to the knowledge of linguistic and sociolinguistic conventions, and capacity refers to the ability to use the language

• Competence is the knowledge of grammar rules, and capacity is the knowledge of vocabulary

• Competence is the ability to write essays, and capacity is the ability to speak fluently

What is the main purpose of education according to FORBES, M. as mentioned in the text?

• To replace an empty mind with an open one

• To fill the mind with facts and figures

• To teach specific skills for a job

• To focus on memorization of information

What is the primary aim of educators as per the passage?

• To assist in the holistic development of students and help them become responsible citizens in this evolving society

• To prepare students for standardized assessments

• To emphasize discipline and compliance

• To concentrate solely on academic accomplishment

Why is it important for students to develop communicative competence in the classroom according to the text?

• Developing communicative competence outside the classroom is crucial for students

• Communicative competence is essential for all students, not just language teachers

• Working on communicative competence in the classroom is vital

• It is one of the competences that children must have acquired at the end of Primary Education