Variant 1 Summative assessment for the unit

Reading

Learning objectives 9.4.2.1 Understand specific information and detail in texts on a

range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some
extended texts
9.5.6.1 Write coherently at text level using a variety of
connectors on a growing range of familiar general and curricular
topics.
9.5.7.1 Use independently appropriate layout at text level on
a growing range of general and curricular topics.
Assessment criteria  Identify specific information and detail of a text.
 Develop coherent paragraphs at text level using a variety of
connectors.
 Use an appropriate layout in writing.
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 40 minutes
Task. Read the text and for sentences 1-5 write True or False, for questions 6-10
write an appropriate answer
Kazakhstan steps up space research
The Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory in the mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan has
finished modernising its two telescopes, Tengrinews reports referring to Alexander Gubert, a
representative of Kazakhstan’s National Center for Space Research and Technologies, a
subsidiary of KazKosmos National Space Agency.
The Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory founded in 1957 is located high in the beautiful
mountains of Tian Shan mountain chain near Big Almaty Lake, 30 km from Almaty city at the
altitude of 2735 m above the sea level. In 1994-2008, it was a part of Fesenkov Astrophysical
Institute, Kazakhstan’s major scientific organization for fundamental research in astronomy and
astrophysics. Now it is part of Kazakhstan’s National Center for Space Research and
Technologies.
After the breakdown of the Soviet Union and its scientific base in 1991, none of
observatory’s 1-meter telescopes were in working order, because the telescopes' control system
was outdated and there were no space parts to repair it, Alexander Gubert explained.
In 2013, the observatory completed modernization and automation of its East 1-m
telescope, and in late spring of 2014 it completed the work on its second 1-m telescope, called
West.
Now both telescopes have an up-to- date control system that includes remote control. The
remote control of telescopes via the Internet has already been successfully tested. The
observatory has already carried out some work using the new equipment. This includes
observation of exoplanets (extrasolar planets), and a study of faint stars in the Milky Way that
resulted in discovery of a total of 20 variable stars, study of eclipsing stars, recording of
afterglow of gamma-ray bursts and many other projects.
The Tian Shan Observatory is now in a good working order, "which enables us to make
astrophysical observations at a high scientific level and collect data of the required quality".
In the near future the Tian Shan Observatory is planning to install an automated
telescope of 50cm in diameter in collaboration with the South Korean Institute for Astronomy
and Space Sciences. It will be linked to the four similar telescopes in Mongolia, South Africa,
Australia and Turkey and will become part of the global network of small telescopes. The
network will enable the scientists to cover the whole night sky and continuously observe its
objects.
However, not long ago the facility was fenced off and even surrounded by barbed wire.
According to Alexander Gubert this was done because the observatory was included into the list
of strategic facilities in Kazakhstan. "Secondly, we mostly observe feeble stars there and any
lights can adversely affect the scientific results obtained. Third, astronomers there, like in any
other observatory around the world, usually work at night, so during the day they need to have a
good rest. For this reason, presence of unauthorized persons in the Tian Shan Observatory is
undesirable”, he explained.

Are the sentences True or False?

1. The Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory has finished building its two telescopes TRUE
2. The Observatory started to work in 1957 TRUE
3. The Observatory is located high in the Alatau mountains FALSE
4. Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute is part of KazKosmos. TRUE
5. After the Soviet Union collapse, both telescopes of the Observatory were not working TRUE

Answer the questions

6. Is the Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory located in the north of Kazakhstan?
No, this observatory is located in the southern part of Kazakhstan.
7. What was the main problem with the telescopes in the observatory in 1991?
Telescopes stopped working.
8. What are two telescopes called?
East and West.
9. In what major study were the observatory and the telescopes involved in?
Astrophysical observations at a high scientific level and collect data of the required quality.
10. What country is the observatory planning to work with?
With Mongolia, South Africa, Australia and Turkey.
Writing (report)
Task. Write a report of 120 – 130words. “Ways of developing Tourism in Kazakhstan".
Use the following plan.

Paragraph 1: Introduce the theme of your report

Paragraphs 2 and 3: give arguments for both sides
Paragraph 4: give your own opinion about the theme of report
Tourism development in Kazakhstan is now a big problem for Kazakhstan.
At the moment, travel in all countries is impossible because of the coronavirus, but even before
that, Kazakhstan was not a very popular country for tourists. Because in Kazakhstan there are
very few places where you want to come or return.
But on the other hand, Kazakhstan is an ideal country for a tourist with a small budget. In
Kazakhstan, quite cheap transfers from one place to another, cheap food, accommodation, and
this is important for such tourists.
I think that Kazakhstan has little chance of attracting tourists from Europe or America, because
there is nothing interesting. It is necessary to create a unique place that no one has yet seen,
then there will be more tourists.

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Assessment criteria Task
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1. T/F 1

2. T/F 1

3. T/F 1

4. T/F 1
Identify specific information
1
5. T/F 1
and detail of a text.
6. Your answer 1

7. Your answer 1

8. Your answer 1

9. Your answer 1

10. Your answer 1

Interpret the information to identify follows the structure of the report; 1
the author’s attitude and opinion.
Write sentences about real sentences uses proper topic related vocabulary and spells
1
into paragraphs. Organize sentences, them accurately;
paragraphs and ideas logically using a uses linking words to connect sentences into coherent
2 1
variety of linking devices and paragraphs;
grammatically right sentences. uses grammatically correct sentences; 1
Evolve arguments, reasons, and
evidence for a limited range of written illustrates the ability to interpret information to
1
genres. identify the attitude and the opinion clearly.
Total marks 15