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Starter

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation Reading and Writing

GRAMMAR Reading
1 1 didn’t like 1 1 A
2 Did you 2 B
3 didn’t study 3 B
4 did you go 4 C
5 did you get 5 C

2 1 cried 2 1 True
2 went 2 True
3 got 3 False
4 did 4 False
5 visited 5 True
6 False
7 False
Vocabulary 8 False
3 1 started 9 False
2 walked 10 True
3 talked
4 arrived
5 greeted Writing
Student’s own answers.
4 1 work Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
2 Sunday answer easy to understand. (4 points)
3 to Athens Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
4 morning to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
5 the bus meaning. (3 points)
Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
Pronunciation (3 points)
5 1 yes|ter|day
2 a|rrive
3 home|work
Listening and Speaking
4 mo|vies Listening
5 sa|lon
1 1 Sean Flynn
2 France
6
3 winter
cried liked waited 4 his girlfriend
played watched wanted 5 with friends and family
learned walked started
2 1 C
2 C
3 B
4 B
5 C

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Speaking
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 points)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 points)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 points)

4 1 Arizona
2 Sports Science
3 January 20, 2006
4 April 7, 2007
5 Sports Teacher
6 August 10, 2007
7 March 28, 2008
8 July 2007
9 Summer 2008

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10  Answer Key   B ENGLISH FILE
Starter

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation Reading and Writing

GRAMMAR Reading
1 1 didn’t like 1 1 A
2 didn’t study 2 B
3 did you get 3 B
4 Did you 4 C
5 did you go 5 C

2 1 got 2 1 True
2 cried 2 True
3 did 3 False
4 visited 4 False
5 went 5 False
6 False
7 True
Vocabulary 8 False
3 1 arrived 9 False
2 talked 10 True
3 walked
4 greeted
5 started Writing
Student’s own answers.
4 1 Sunday Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
2 the bus answer easy to understand. (4 points)
3 work Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
4 to Athens to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
5 morning meaning. (3 points)
Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
Pronunciation (3 points)
5 1 mo|vies
2 yes|ter|day
3 a|rrive
Listening and Speaking
4 home|work Listening
5 sa|lon
1 1 Sean Flynn
2 France
6
3 winter
cried liked waited 4 his girlfriend
played watched wanted 5 with friends and family
learned walked started
2 1 C
2 C
3 B
4 B
5 C

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Speaking
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 points)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 points)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 points)

3 1 Maryland
2 Spanish
3 September 13, 2001
4 May 29, 2004
5 Tour guide
6 June 19, 2006
7 October 30, 2008
8 South Africa
9 December 2008

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