Module 1 (Unit 9)

For questions1-5, match the teachers' actions with the strategies for motivating learners
listed A-F.
Mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet.
There is one extra option which you do not need to use.
Strategies for motivating learners

A. engage learners' cognitive skills

B. build rapport

C. personalize target language practice

D. respond to learners' feedback

E. help learners to see their progress

F. encourage learners to develop independence

Teachers' actions

1. The teacher starts each lesson by chatting to the class.

2. The teacher repeats an activity because the class said they enjoyed it.

3. The teacher gives the class regular written feedback on their work.

4.The teacher shows the class how to find the pronunciation of new words in a dictionary.

5.The teacher uses puzzles and problem-solving activities.

For questions 6-11, match the classroom activities with the strategies for motivating

learners listed A-G.Mark the correct letter (A-G) on your answer sheet.

There is one extra option which you do not need to use.

Classroom activities

6.At the start of the class, the teacher writes on the board what she hopes the learners will
achieve in the lesson.

7.The teacher introduces a new topic by using situations from the learners’ own lives.
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8.The teacher gives only positive feedback on language used in an activity.

9.Students A and B exchange information in order to complete a text.

10.The teacher finds out how and when the learners like to be corrected.

11.The teacher shows the learners how to use the self-access center.

Strategies for motivating learners

A. Ask learners about their learning preferences.

B. Build up learners’ confidence in their abilities.

C. Personalize lessons.

D. Make sure that learners understand instructions.

E. Encourage learner autonomy.

F. Make the learning aims clear to learners.

G. Give learners a reason for communicating with one another.

For questions 12-16, match the things the teacher does with the ways in which the students
are motivated listed A-F.Mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet

There is one extra option which you do not need to use.

Ways students are motivated

A.This makes students feel that the course is well organized.

B.Students feel more comfortable when talking about what they know best-themselves!
C.Students like to hear they have done well.
D.Using their imagination can help students to get more involved in their fluency wonk.
E.Students often like being the teacher and explaining things to other students.
F.I find this allows me to keep students' attention by quickly changing the pace of the
lesson.
Things the teacher does

12.I sometimes get my students to choose a general interest topic to research and give mini
presentation on.

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13.I connect some of the texts and speaking topics in the coursebook to my students and their
lives.

14.I have some favorite five-minute fun activities ready for whenever I need them.

15.I tell my students each week what they’re going to study.

16. I use drama and role-play in the classroom.

For questions 17-22, match the general advice on motivation with the techniques for
encouraging motivation listed A, B, C or D.

Mark the correct letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.

You need to use some options more than once.

Techniques

A Encourage learner autonomy.

B Find out what students think.

C Make your feedback positive and constructive.

D Build variety into your teaching.

Advice

17.Listen to student feedback using a class 'suggestion box' or a short questionnaire.

18. Train students to use reference resources to help them study successfully on their own.

19. Think about how you tell students about their progress. How can you can praise or
encourage them instead of just giving marks?

20. Put students into new groups for different activities.

21. Give comments on students' work which are helpful and enable them to feel a sense of

progress.

22. Don't always do the same kinds of things in the classroom. Try new activities and change

activities in each lesson.

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For questions 23-29, match the teaching recommendations with the influences on
motivation listed A-H.

There is one extra option which you do not need to use.

Influences on motivation

A learner autonomy

B interest in the lesson

C interest in the target culture

D the usefulness of learning the language

E personalization

F goal-setting

G Support from others

H self-confidence

Teaching recommendations

23. Where possible, ask learners to choose what activities they want to do.

24. Encourage parents to motivate their children to learn English.

25. Remind learners how important English is for getting jobs.

26.Choose activities and materials that are motivating.

27. Bring to the classroom any materials (e.g. brochures, photos, souvenirs) you have collected
on your trips to English-speaking countries.

28. Praise learners frequently but honestly.

29. Give learners opportunities to use English to talk about their own lives.