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A2 ClassesSkillTasks S and W

SpeakingTask 1

Describe some of the colors inside your home. Talk about the walls, furniture and/or
decorations. Give examples. Explain how these colors make you feel. Talk for about 45–60
seconds.

You should record (video) your presentation and send it to your teacher as signed to the task.
*You should be speaking not reading from a piece of paper.

Speaking Rubric(Teacherswillusethefollowingrubrictoevaluateyourpresentation)

Speaking Prompt: Describe some of the colors inside your home.

Points
(0–5)
Discourse Speaker answers the question fully with /5
competence supporting details and an appropriate example.

Speaker uses appropriate grammar. /5


Linguistic
competence Speaker pronounces key words clearly. /5

Speaker uses appropriate vocabulary. /5

Total points: ______________

SpeakingTask 2

Describe a problem related to water or cleanliness in your community. Summarize the problem
and give a possible solution. Explain what will happen if the problem is not solved. Speak for 1–
2 minutes.

Youshouldrecord (video) yourpresentationandsend it toyourteacherassignedtothetask.


*Youshould be speaking not readingfrom a piece of paper.

Speaking Rubric(Teacherswillusethefollowingrubrictoevaluateyourpresentation)
Speaking Prompt: Describe a problem and solution related to water or cleanliness in your
community.

Points 100
(0–25)
Discourse Speaker describes the problem clearly. / 25
competence

Speaker presents and explains a solution for the / 25


problem.

Speaker uses correct grammar for future possibility. / 25


Linguistic
competence Speaker pronounces key words clearly, including not / 25
stressing function words.

Total points: ______________

WritingTask 1
Write an opinion paragraph about how important technology is for student performance.
Write a paragraph of 50-80 words. Begin with a good topic sentence, follow it with strong
supporting sentences, and end with a clear conclusion.
Writing Rubric
Assignment: opinion paragraph.

Write an Opinion Paragraph Points 100

Discourse competence Paragraph has a good topic sentence. / 20

Paragraph has effective support for the topic / 20


sentence.
Paragraph has a clear concluding sentence. / 10

Linguistic competence Paragraph shows appropriate use of familiar nouns / 15


and verbs.
Paragraph shows appropriate use of modal verbs. / 20

Sentences are complete and use correct / 15


punctuation.

Total points: _______________


WritingTask 2

What are some ways that you can avoid getting sick?

Write a paragraph of 80-120 words. Begin with a good topic sentence and follow it with strong
supporting sentences. End with a clear conclusion.

Writing Rubric

Assignment: Write a paragraph about ways to avoid getting sick.

Write a Paragraph Points 100

Discourse Paragraph has a good topic sentence. / 20


competence
Paragraph has effective support for the topic / 25
sentence.
Paragraph has a clear concluding sentence. /5

Linguistic Paragraph shows appropriate use of familiar nouns / 20


competence and verb tenses.
Paragraph shows appropriate use of adverbs of / 15
degree and manner.
Sentences are complete and use correct / 15
punctuation.

Total points: _______________

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