UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS – TECHNOLOGY FOR INDUSTRIES

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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REVISION FOR GRAMMAR 2

A. SPEAKING TEST FORMAT

PART DURATION FORMAT

Part 1: Self reflection 1 minute Answer a question of your

perception towards
grammar learning.

Part 2: Theory 2 minutes Express understanding on a

given topic

Part 3: Practice 2 minutes Complete a 4-question

exercise by posting the
answers in the chat box
B. SAMPLE OF GRAMMAR 2

ORAL TEST

PART 1: SELF REFLECTION (2 points)

In 1 minute, answer a question of your perception towards grammar learning.

PART 2: THEORY (4 points)

In 2 minutes, express your understanding of the following topic

When is “the modal perfect” (modal + have + past participle) used?

Clarify some specific cases.

PART 3: PRACTICE (4 points)

In 2 minutes, complete a 4-question exercise by posting your answers in the chat box. Think
carefully before sending your answers as only the first post is accepted.

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C. TEST TAKING STRATEGIES AND MARKING CRITERIA FOR GRAMMAR 2:
1. Part 1. SELF REFLECTION

In this part of the test, you are given a question asking about your perception towards
learning grammar. You need to answer the question with well supported idea(s).

Criteria for
SKILLS GRADES
Part 1 (2pts)

use a wide range of structures with full

Grammatical range
flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors
(1 pt) 0.5 1.0
occur.

Content
give the opinion with well supported ideas.
(1 pt) 0.5 1.0

- Step 1: Listen to the question.

- Step 2: Answer the question with supporting idea(s)

Tips: Do not give just Yes/No answer to a Yes/No question. You need to clarify your point
of view.

2. Part 2: THEORY

In this part of the test, you are given a topic . You need to express your understanding on
the given topic.

Criteria for
SKILLS GRADES
Part 2 (4 pts)

Task response fully address all parts of the task.

0.5 1.0 1.5
 present an accurately developed answer to the
Accuracy question with relevant, fully extended and well
0.5 1.0 1.5
supported ideas.

use a wide range of structures with full

Grammatical
flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors
range 0.5 1.0
occur.

SAMPLE:

In 2 minutes, express your understanding of the following topic

When is “the modal perfect” (modal + have + past participle) used?

Clarify some specific cases.

- Step 1: analyze the question, brainstorm the answer for the question
- Step 2: state your answer

Tips:
- Be confident and give a brief and clear answer. You may add examples to clarify your
ideas.

3. Part 3: Practice

In this part of the test, there will be given a 4-question exercise. You need to post the
answer on the chat box. You need to think carefully before sending your answers as
only the first post is accepted

- Step 1: Read the exercise, apply the theory to help you choose the correct answer.
- Step 2: state your answer by posting the answers on the chat box

Tips:
- Try to learn by heart the theory and need a lot of practice before taking the test.

Criteria for SKILLS GRADES

 Part 3 (4 pts)

Question 1 (1 pt) Give the correct answer with clear explanation

0.5 1.0

Question 2 (1 pt) Give the correct answer with clear explanation

0.5 1.0

Question 3 (1 pt) Give the correct answer with clear explanation

0.5 1.0

Question 4 (1 pt) Give the correct answer with clear explanation

0.5 1.0

D. REVISION FOR EXAM

I. SELF REFLECTION
The questions include, but are not limited to, the following prompts:

1. Do you like learning grammar?.....

2. Do you think it is necessary to learn grammar?.......
3. What do you often do to improve your grammar?.....
4. What are your difficulties in leaning grammar?
5. There’s a saying that “practice makes perfect”, do you think it’s true for grammar?
6. Some people believe beginners shouldn’t focus too much on grammar as they will miss the
joy of learning the skills. Do you agree with this idea? Why/why not?

2. TOPICS

1. Compare and contrast Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous
tense. Backup your answer with examples.
2. Compare and contrast Present Simple and Present Perfect tense.
Backup your answer with examples.
3. Compare and contrast Present Continuous and Past Continuous tense.
Backup your answer with examples.
4. Compare and contrast Past Continuous and Past Perfect tense.
Backup your answer with examples.
5. Compare and contrast Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous.
Backup your answer with examples
6. Compare and contrast Present Perfect and Past Simple tense.
Backup your answer with examples
7. Compare and contrast Present Simple and Past Simple tense.
Backup your answer with examples
8. Compare and contrast Past Simple and Past Perfect.
Backup your answer with examples
9. Compare and contrast Be going to and Will.
Backup your answer with examples
10. When are “modals” used? Clarify some specific cases
11. When is “the modal perfect” (modal + have + P2) used?
Clarify some specific cases.
12. How to form a passive sentence from an active one?
Backup your answer with examples.
13. Compare and contrast the use of second conditional and third conditional.
Backup your answer with examples.
14. Compare and contrast the use of first conditional and third conditional.
Backup your answer with examples.
15. Compare and contrast the use of zero conditional and first conditional.
Backup your answer with examples
16. Compare and contrast the use of first conditional and second conditional.
Backup your answer with examples
17. How are “ing and infinitive” used?
Give some examples
18. Compare and contrast definite article and indefinite articles.
Backup your answer with examples
19. Compare and contrast Countable nouns and Uncountable nouns.
Backup your answer with examples.
20. Compare and contrast comparative and superlative ?
Backup your answer with examples.
21. Specify fundamental differences between possessive determiners and possessive
pronouns? Backup your answer with examples.
22. Compare and contrast adjectives and adverbs?
Backup your answer with examples.
23. Specify fundamental differences between Non-defining relative clauses and
Defining relative clauses. Give Examples.
24. How are statements and questions reported in indirect speech?
Backup your answer with examples.
25. Compare and contrast Past Simple and Past Continuous
Backup your answer with examples
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