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1.

The teacher of Total Physical Respone deal with students' feelings by ..........

a)

responding to students' negative feelings

b)

trying to find ways for the students to overcome feelings interfered

c)

trying to eliminate the psychological barriers that students bring to class

d)

not forcing students to speak when they are not ready to speak

2.

Which procedure most closely matches the example given below?

First the teacher finds a way for the students to engage with a subject emotionally. Then students focus
on studying the construction of the target language. Then learners activate what they learned through
engaging activities.

a)

PPP

b)

Pre-/While-/Post-

c)

ESA

d)

Task-based instruction

3.

In mixed ability classes, using group work ….

a)

helps to identify weaker students

b)

means the teacher can give attention to all students

c)

encourages students to help one another

d)

means students can work independently of the teacher

4.

In the Audio-Lingual method, the major objective of language teaching should be for students
to……

a)

learn the vocabulary from the beginning

b)

use the language for reading literature

c)

acquire the structural patterns

d)

practice the target linguistic systems

5.

The Total Physical Response Method was developed in order to …

a)

reduce the stress people feel when studying foreign language

b)

encourage students to do more physical exercises in the classroom

c)

help students avoid their errors when learning foreign language

d)

improve students’ physical health while learning a foreign language

6.

Which of the following principles belongs to the Listening-Speaking Method?

a)

The target language is a vehicle for classroom communication, not a subject to study.

b)

Students’ feelings of success and low anxiety facilitate their learning process.

c)

It is important for students to learn about the forms of the target language.

d)

Students should learn to answer automatically without stopping to think.

7.

Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of the GTM?

a)

Accuracy in term of correct grammar forms is the desired goal.

b)

Learners’ mother tongue is the main vehicle of instruction.

c)

Students work on all four language skills from the beginning.

d)

Structures and forms are more important than meaning.

8.

How do students acquire the grammar rules of the target language according to the Direct Method?

a)

Students induce grammar rules from the examples.

b)

They try to apply grammar rules in new sentences.

c)

The teacher explains grammar rules explicitly.

d)

They memorize rules after the teacher’s presentation.

9.

Choose the best statement describing an information gap activity when teaching speaking skill.

a)

This is a highly motivating communicative activity for using language.

b)

A real purpose for the communication is taking place in the classroom.

c)

This is one of the most interesting forms of communicative activities.

d)

Two speakers with different information exchange or tell each other what they know.

10.

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate correction strategy in the situation below?

A student says the word “August” with poor pronunciation in open class. The teacher ……

a)

says the word correctly, and asks the student to repeat it.

b)

writes the transcription of the word on the board and asks the student to say it.

c)

asks the student to say the word again, with no correction, and then moves on.

d)

encourages other students to help with the correction.

11.

What characteristics are common to GTM?

a)

Vocabulary list, memorization, writing

b)

Opinion gaps, speaking, fluency

c)

Accurate pronunciation, noticing, listening

d)

Series of tasks which have concrete outcome

12.

Which are common features of the Presentation, Practice and Production approach?

a)

Reading and writing activities

b)

Controlled and more freer practice

c)

Noticing and discovery activities

d)

Learners learn by heart

13.

In TPR approach, ……

a)

learners learn language mainly through song and dance

b)

learners learn language by carrying out project work

c)

learners learn language by following instructions

d)

learners learn language through doing tasks

14.

The natural order refers to ....

a)

the sequence in which learners naturally learn items in a language.

b)

the sequence in which lesson plans are organized.

c)

the sequence in which learners' cognitive skills develop.

d)

the sequence in which learners practice a language item.

15.

‘Give comments on students’ work which are helpful and enable them to feel a sense of progress  is an example of ………

a)

instrumental motivation

b)

integrative motivation

c)

intrinsic motivation

d)

extrinsic motivation

16.

Which correction strategy is NOT appropriate to the given situation?

‘During a role-play, a student makes a mistake but his partner understand what he means.’

a)

Interrupt the role-play and make sure the student corrects the mistake.

b)

Ignore the mistake; the pair have used a lot of good language too.

c)

Make a note of the mistake to give to the student later.

d)

Prompt the student to correct the mistake him/herself.

17.

The teacher moved from providing models of language use (e.g. how CAN and CAN'T are constructed and pronounced) to monitoring learners' use of language (e.g. students make a presentation saying what their robot can and can' t do).

a)

Task-based learning

b)

Total physical response

c)

Grammar translation method

d)

Communicative language teaching

18.

The teacher explained the new vocabulary items by translating them into the students' native language.

a)

Audio Lingual Method

b)

Direct Method

c)

Grammar translation Method

d)

Communicative language teaching

19.

Because the native language and the target language have separate linguistic systems, they should be kept apart so that the students' mother tongue interferes as little as possible with the students' attempts to acquire the target language.

a)

Audio Lingual Method

b)

Direct Method

c)

Grammar Translation Method

d)

Communicative Language Teaching

20.

Students were advised to learn how to use language functions such as inviting, agreeing, and they also needed to be aware of the need for appropriacy when talking or writing to people.

a)

Task-based learning

b)

Total physical response

c)

Grammar translation method

d)

Communicative language teaching

21.

The grammar and vocabulary that the students use follow from the function, social context, and the roles of the interlocutors.

a)

Task-based learning

b)

Total physical response

c)

Grammar translation method

d)

Communicative language teaching

22.

In order to communicate in the target language successfully, students should learn to think directly in the target language.

a)

Direct Method

b)

Total Physical Response

c)

Grammar Translation Method

d)

Communicative Language Teaching

23.

The teacher believes that studying a foreign language provides students with good mental exercises which help develop their mind.

a)

Audio Lingual Method

b)

Direct Method

c)

Grammar Translation Method

d)

Communicative Language Teaching

24.

The language focus comes after a communicative activity, so that learners notice gaps in their language.

a)

Presentation - Practice - Production

b)

Total physical response

c)

Grammar translation method

d)

Communicative language teaching

25.

The teacher gave the class a series of instruction, for instance, to stand up and turn around, which they followed. Then some students gave the same instructions.

a)

Presentation - Practice - Production

b)

Total physical response

c)

Grammar translation method

d)

Communicative language teaching

26.

In CLT, communication is achieved with greater emphasis on:

a)

imitation and memorization

b)

use rather than usage/form

c)

accuracy

d)

vocabulary

27.

Which of the following is the role of the teacher who adopts the ALM?

a)

a model for imitation

b)

a facilitator

c)

a partner

d)

an authority

28.

Which of the following describes CLT?

a)

The comprehension questions are usually sequenced

b)

Students take turns reading sections of a passage

c)

Dialogues/short conversations are often used to begin a new lesson

d)

Students are required to collect and share information to reach a decision

29.

Which is NOT true about the characteristics of the ALM?*

a)

The teacher is a good model for imitation

b)

A great effort is made to prevent learner’s errors

c)

Students are exposed to examples of natural language/authentic materials

d)

Students make responses based on repetition, substitution, or transformation

30.

 Which approach most closely matches the example below?

In groups the students design a program for a school trip to Hanoi. Then afterwards, they discuss what vocabulary they need to do the task.

a)

Task-based learning

b)

Total physical response

c)

Grammar translation method

d)

Communicative language teaching

31.

Which of the following statements does NOT match the approach of TPR?

a)

Students hear dialogues then repeat them.

b)

Students focus on understanding before speaking.

c)

Students move round the classroom to carry out instructions.

d)

Students delay their speaking practice until they feel ready for it.

32.

Which of the following statements does NOT match the procedure of PPP?

a)

Teachers need to focus learners’ attention on new target language.

b)

Students need opportunities to get language right before they experiment.

c)

Students always start learning a new piece of language by doing a task.

d)

Students are asked to use the new target language in meaningful situations

33.

Which of the following statements does NOT match the approach of GTM?

a)

Language must be analyzed in order to learn it.

b)

The teacher does not control the language that students use in tasks.

c)

Exercises help students apply grammatical rules.

d)

Grammatical accuracy should be of first priority.

34.

In CLT, the fact that …… prevents true communication from happening.

a)

the practice is highly controlled

b)

one speaker in an exchange knows something that the other doesn’t

c)

the speakers decides what they will say and how they will say it

d)

the speaker has a chance to give feedback in an exchange

35.

……… does/ do NOT result in adult learners’ inhibition.

a)

The fear of losing face

b)

Difficult phonological features

c)

Self-consciousness

d)

Attitude

36.

Using games and songs to create a joyful learning environment is an example of encouraging students with …........

a)

intrinsic, instrumental motivation

b)

extrinsic motivation

c)

Instrumental motivation

d)

intrinsic motivation

37.

This description below of a classroom activity is of a(n) …. practice.

“The teacher gave students roles such as film start or pop star and they had to role play a party in which they chatted to each other.”

a)

oral fluency

b)

controlled oral

c)

mechanical drill

d)

none of them

38.

An activity that involves listening to a text, taking notes and reconstructing the text is called

a)

dictation

b)

dictogloss

c)

diction analysis

d)

diglossia

39.

"Elision" occurs when ...............

a)

entire words disappear in spoken language

b)

spoken sounds link together to form one sound

c)

sounds or syllables are omitted during speech

40.

Downloadable recordings that can be used for in-class listening practice or self-study are known as

a)

podcasts

b)

recasts

c)

outcasts

41.

The rhythm of English speech results from

a)

sentence stress

b)

regional accents

c)

informal contractions

42.

Which of the following tasks would you likely NOT see in a listening comprehension test?

a)

Summarize the information that you hear

b)

Make a prediction based on the dialogue

c)

Spot the grammatical error in the transcript

43.

A colloquialism is a word or phrase that is common in

a)

grammar exercises

b)

elementary classes

c)

conversational language

44.

What does "schemata" refer to in relation to a listening task?

a)

level and speed of speaking in a recorded text

b)

the usefulness of prior knowledge and experience

c)

interest in a topic that students are going to hear about

45.

Classify the following activity: Two students get together and create their own dialogue between a waitress and a customer in a restaurant.

a)

listening task

b)

pre-listening task

c)

post-listening task

46.

Hesitation devices such as "er", "um" and "well" are also called

a)

interceders

b)

ejaculations

c)

interjections

47.

Words that signal new or important information

a)

are usually structure words

b)

have prominent sentence stress

c)

are rarely one-syllable words

48.

Which of the following refers to a casual form of conversation that breaks the ice or fills silence between people?

a)

small talk

b)

quick chat

c)

instant message

49.

Which step does not belong in the pre-communicative stage of a speaking lesson?

a)

introduce the function

b)

provide useful expressions

c)

play the recorded dialogue

50.

"Wait time" refers to the amount of time

a)

between giving a presentation and getting a mark

b)

student should wait before asking a 2nd question

c)

a teacher remains silent after asking a question

51.

What type of speaking activity is this? Student A: You are boarding a bus. Ask the driver if it will take you to your hotel. Student B: You stop to pick up a business traveler. Help the traveler find the right route.

a)

cloze

b)

jigsaw

c)

roleplay

52.

Which role is the teacher playing here? The teacher listens to the students having a group discussion, and takes notes of sample language to go over later.

a)

learner

b)

mentor

c)

assessor

53.

When setting up group discussions in the classroom it is a good idea to

a)

vary group sizes from time to time

b)

keep friends together whenever possible

c)

choose a narrowed down topic for students

54.

The degree to which another person can understand someone's spoken language is referred to as

a)

accuracy

b)

appropriacy

c)

intelligibility

55.

Which of the following is an important part of spoken language that should be covered in speaking lessons?

a)

chants

b)

gestures

c)

convergence

56.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: a specific language goal or aim presented in a lesson

a)

skill basis

b)

pedagogic task

c)

target structure

57.

Maximizing STT is the same as

a)

micromanaging small groups

b)

maintaining classroom control

c)

minimizing teacher talking time

58.

When you teach students how to look for specific details in a text you are showing them how to

a)

skip

b)

skim

c)

scan

59.

When choosing extensive reading materials for English language learners, the level should be

a)

much higher than they are capable of reading

b)

slightly lower than they are capable of reading

c)

similar to their language level in their own native language

60.

Like the skill of listening, reading is typically classified as a

a)

receptive skill

b)

productive skill

c)

reproductive skill

61.

KWL asks students to determine what they

a)

Know, Want to know, Learned

b)

Keep in their heads, Write down, Let go

c)

are Keen about, Willing to learn, Looking for

62.

Simplified books that are written for English learners at specific reading levels are called

a)

levelled forms

b)

authentic texts

c)

graded readers

63.

A reading task that asks "What's the main idea?" could also be worded this way:

a)

Paraphrase

b)

Find the gist

c)

Identify the genre

64.

What does the term "dumbing down" refer to in relation to ELL reading materials?

a)

Over-simplifying the content, rather than just making it easier to read

b)

Being able to summarize the main idea without understanding key points

c)

Reading out loud in a slower way to not sound like a native speaker

65.

Words from different languages that have a common origin and are often similar in meaning are called

a)

similies

b)

cognates

c)

synonyms

66.

A person is considered a "fluent" reader if he can

a)

translate basic text from one language to another

b)

pronounce authentic text properly when reading aloud

c)

read quickly and accurately without great effort in decoding

67.

When beginner readers demonstrate an understanding of individual sounds in spoken words, they have

a)

syllabic thinking

b)

phonemic awareness

c)

alphabetic understanding

68.

Hyphens should be inserted only

a)

between syllables

b)

after a first syllable

c)

in single-syllable words

69.

Writing is a                          .

a)

subskill

b)

receptive skill

c)

productive skill

70.

Which of the following would you likely not encourage your students to use?

a)

cliche

b)

an idiom

c)

a metaphor

71.

Which sentence requires a semicolon or period rather than a comma?

a)

If I arrive late, please save me a seat.

b)

The show is at 5pm, this is the new time.

c)

As he rushed off to school, he forgot his homework.

72.

Which of the following would be most suitable for an interactive writing activity?

a)

writing a chain story

b)

creating your resume

c)

writing a company report

73.

Using information that you have heard or read, and rewriting it in your own words and form, is called

a)

prescribing

b)

plagiarising

c)

paraphrasing

74.

On a standardized exam, students may have to write a response based on a reading or listening passage. This section of a test is called

a)

integrated writing

b)

independent writing

c)

standardized writing

75.

In a piece of writing, expressions such as "On the other hand" or "In addition" are known as

a)

conjunctive phrases

b)

transitional phrases

c)

interlanguage phrases

76.

The method for teaching writing in which learners are given a model and then asked to create something similar is called the

a)

process approach

b)

product approach

c)

prescriptive approach

77.

Is the following sentence correctly punctuated? She has read "War and Peace."

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

It depends on the variety of English

78.

First, the teacher presents the present perfect. Next, the students try using it in structured exercises. Finally, the students try to have a conversation together using the present perfect.

a)

PPP

b)

TTT

c)

SSS

79.

Students learn English by translating to and from their native language. They memorize irregular verb forms by writing them down over and over. Speaking skills are not a main focus.

a)

the communicative approach

b)

the audiolingual method

c)

the grammar-translation method

80.

Activities and games that can be used to fill free time during a class are called

a)

warmers

b)

fillers

c)

closers

81.

In which activity are words removed from a text at regular intervals and replaced with blank spaces for students to fill in?

a)

a filler

b)

an information gap

c)

a cloze test

82.

Warmers or warm-ups are fun and energizing activities usually used                                               a lesson.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

instead of

83.

What do we call an activity in which everyone can share their thoughts and ideas on a topic or a problem?

a)

brainstorming

b)

role-playing

c)

drilling

84.

Which are often used for pronunciation practice and in pronunciation drills?

a)

role-plays

b)

minimal pairs

c)

gap-fill exercises

85.

Repetitive lines of rhythmic text that learners say out loud in a group are called

a)

drills

b)

rhymes

c)

chants

86.

Any repetitive practice with the aim of perfecting a specific language point can be called

a)

a drill

b)

a warmer

c)

a chant

87.

Gap-fill exercises are most similar to

a)

cloze tests

b)

information gap tasks

c)

filler activities

88.

In a language classroom, role-play is an activity usually used for                practice.

a)

writing

b)

reading

c)

speaking

89.

Learners must communicate with their classmates to get information needed to complete a task when they're doing        activities.

a)

communicative

b)

information gap

c)

gap-fill

90.

The teacher introduces grammatical structures and rules by showing a video. The students practise the grammar in context. The teacher gives lots of meaningful examples to demonstrate the grammar.

a)

the inductive approach

b)

the deductive approach

c)

the reductive approach

91.

Which of these activities is communicative, not controlled practice?

a)

an oral drill

b)

a gap-fill activity

c)

an information gap activity

92.

In skim reading students read a text

a)

and pick out unknown words

b)

to thoroughly understand the text

c)

to get the general idea of the text

93.

A non-authentic text is a text that

a)

cannot be independently authenticated

b)

has been written for language learning

c)

contains spelling and grammatical errors

94.

How would you explain these exchanges to your students? 1. A: Pass us the salt. B: Here you go. 2. A: Could you please pass me the salt. B: Here you are.

a)

1 is grammatically incorrect. 2 is correct

b)

1 is impolite and should never be used. 2 is correct

c)

1 and 2 are both possible; the register is different

95.

In speech, an accent on certain words within a sentence is referred to as

a)

word stress

b)

content rhythm

c)

sentence stress

96.

Which skills are receptive?

a)

reading and writing

b)

listening and reading

c)

listening and speaking

97.

Most audio-lingual materials are designed to help learners develop their                     skills.

a)

reading and writing

b)

spelling and punctuation

c)

listening and speaking

98.

Equipment, supplies, supplementary materials etc that teachers take to a class can be called

a)

authentic materials

b)

teaching aids

c)

realia

99.

When learners of different levels form small groups that must complete tasks together, a method called           is being used.

a)

product approach

b)

communicative learning

c)

cooperative learning

100.

Which is a method of teaching grammar in which learners must discover the rules in context themselves while reading and/or listening?

a)

Grammar Translation

b)

The deductive approach

c)

The inductive approach