G1 Unit 1 - Introduction to 1-to-1 TESOL Online - Revision 3

1. What does the 'O' stand for in ESOL, and why is it used?
c. Other, because for some learners English is their third or fourth language.

2. A learner wants to improve their ability to read and understand technical papers
and journal articles.
What category of English language would this fall into?
c. English for exams

3. Before starting many English language programs, learners are required to

undertake some kind of __________.
a. Needs analysis

4. How could ‘creativity’ in the 1-to-1 TESOL classroom be realized?

d. Ask learners to draw and annotate pictures instead of writing passages

5. Students using polite language to reach a conclusion falls best into which
skills category?
a. Collaboration

6. Focusing time, attention and resources on a student’s needs and interests is an

example of __________.
c. Personalized learning

7. A good TESOL teacher is one that uses a mixture of feedback techniques depending
on the situation.
b. True

8. Waiting for a student to complete a task before giving feedback would be an

example of what kind of feedback?
a. Delayed

9. What is the basic premise of the input hypothesis in language learning and
acquisition?
d. Understandable language is the most important factor in the second language
learning

10. The innate ability of children to distinguish between concepts such as nouns
and verbs is evidence for which SLA theory?
b. Universal Grammar

11. The ‘root’ is the _______ part of a word.

a. base

12. What is the relationship between the words 'hottest' and 'coldest'?
c. Antonyms

13. Which of these parts of a word always comes at the end of a word?
c. suffix

14. Which among the following is an object pronoun?

c. Them

15. Identify the regular and irregular noun pair.

c. eye, leaves

16. Identify the regular and the irregular verb pair.

c. talk, speak
17. Which of the following structures can be used to express future tense in
English?
a. be going to, will

18. The statement: "Oh no, I've missed the train" shows what tense?
c. Present perfect

19. Chinese learners often over-, or misuse articles ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ because
articles do not exist in Chinese.
b. True

20. In Chinese, gender pronouns do not exist. What kind of error could this lead
to?
d. She is my brother

21. The statement: "Your English is very well!" points to a problem with _________
b. confusing adjectives and adverbs

22. You ask a student what subject they like most at school and they reply by
saying "I like the geography very much".
This statement points to a problem with _______________.
b. article misuse

23. Intonation is a natural communication (pronunciation) technique that involves

__________.
a. rising and falling pitch

24. Which syllable is stressed in the word "fustration"?

b. 2nd

25. Which syllable is stressed in the word " microphone"?

c. 1st

26. Which of the following sounds do Chinese learners often have difficulty
pronouncing?
d. /r/ and /v/

27. Choose a word that contains three syllables.

b. Telephone

28. Choose the word that contains two syllables.

c. Answered

29. Minimal pairs are __________.

c. a pair of words that vary by one sound

30. A student is given a task of asnwering a few questions based on a short reading
passage. They understand the questions given to them, but a few sentences in the
text are beyond their level. The teacher explains these sentences by simplifying
them so that the student understands enough to complete the task.
Which one of Krashen's Five hypotheses could you relate most to this situation?
b. Input Hypothesis

31. Choose the most modern and communicative ELT methodology.

b. Task-based Learning (TBL)

32. A student is given the task of speaking about a common topic. The teacher
notices that the student confuses tense and so reminds her to maintain accuracay
when speaking by remembering what she has learned already about grammar and
applying it consistently.
Which on of the Krashen's Five hypotheses could you relate most to this situation?
e. Monitor Hypothesis

33. The sentence: ‘Students learn like children, acquiring the language through
immersion and interaction instead of grammar teaching.’ outlines which ELT
methodology?
b. The Natural Approach

34. What should teachers try not to do when role playing?

a. Interrupt with corrections

35. Which of the following questions could be described as being ‘open-ended’?

d. Why do you like that movie?

36. Role plays, conversations, grammar/word exercises and games are all examples of
different ________.
d. activities

37. Quizzes, digital images, maps and flashcards are all examples of different
________.
a. teaching resources

38. Which would NOT be an example of an activity found in a learner-centred

classroom?
a. Giving students links to multiple resources for a homework assignment

39. Which one of the following activities is NOT an example of ‘controlled

practice’.
d. Student tells their own short story

40. Free practice is always more important than controlled practice in TESOL
classes.
a. False

41. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) consists of ___
levels. The most advanced level is ___.
a. 6, C2

42. How is China’s Standards of English (CSE) Language Ability national framework
most different to the CEFR?
a. It contains translation and interpretation categories

43. A Chinese learner who is studying English for Academic Purposes (e.g. IELTS or
TOEFL) will most likely belong to which category of learner?
a. high school or university age

44. Once the details of this assessment are known, students can be recommended onto
a language course.
b. Diagnostic assessment

45. When are Acadsoc teachers required to give learner feedback?

b. After every class

46. Why should students have multiple opportunities to receive feedback on the same
assignment?
c. So students can see how to improve on their weaknesses
47. Which of these writing assignments is the best way to demonstrate ‘free and
authentic’ communication?
b. Write a news report about an event that has happened in your city recently

48. Which statement is true about assessment and culture?

d. You cannot make assumptions of student knowledge based on their culture

49. 'The assessment is consistent.’ Is this validity or reliability?

b. Reliability

50. ‘The assessment measures the learning goal it needs to measure.’ Is this
validity or reliability?
b. Validity

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G1 Unit 2 - Tutoring Skills 1-to-1 TESOL Online - Revision 3

1. In online teaching and learning, technology functions as a content management

tool, learning management tool and _____________.
b.interactivity tool

2. Online communication tools for teaching do usually NOT allow teachers to

__________.
b. book and cancel classes

3. What does ‘synchronous’ mean?

b. At the same time

4. Which of these is a synchronous online activity?

d. Attending a Video Conference

5. In order for you to work efficiently as an online tutor at Acadsoc, your

computer's Random Assistant Memory (RAM) must meet which of the following minimum
requirements?
b. 4GB or above

6. What is the name of Acadsoc’s own teaching platform?

d. A-Classroom

7. Select the item of software from the following computer system components that
is required for successful installation of Acadsoc's own teaching app.
c. Windows 7 operating system or above

8. Using what you know about the common functions available on teaching platforms,
select the odd one out.
b. Mic test

9. What is the difference between the Courseware Library and the Media Library in
A-Classroom?
d. They support uploading different file types

10. The technology Acadsoc tutors use to teach online allows them to _____.
c. II, III and IV

11. How are ClassIn and A-Classroom most different to Skype?

c. They are purpose-built teaching platforms
12. Here are two statements describing the A-Classroom online teaching platform.
Are they correct?
I. Using A-Classroom allows a complete record of lessons to be stored.
II. A-Classroom has an inbuilt English to Chinese dictionary.
c. Statement one is correct, but statement two is incorrect

13. Online classes at Acadsoc are ____ minutes long.

d. 25

14. Which of these is an example of open, positive body language??

c. Enthusiastic hand gestures

15. What comment is typical of a traditional face-to-face class?

a. Materials are often paper based

16. What comment is NOT typical of a traditional face-to-face class?

a. Class time and pace are very flexible

17. What comment is typical of a 1-to-1 online class at Acadsoc?

a. Wide variety of topics can be covered

18. What comment is NOT typical of a 1-to-1 online class at Acadsoc?

c. Materials are often paper-based

19. What comment is typical of both face-to-face and online classes?

c. Teachers need to use level and age appropriate materials

20. The learning objective: “Can identify common objects from descriptions, if
spoken slowly and clearly.” relates most to what language skill?
d. Listening

21. The opposite of a controller teacher is a/an _______ teacher?

b. facilitator

22. Which of these statements best describes a controller teacher role?

a. Teacher asks students to repeat words and copy sentences

23. Which of these statements best describes a facilitator teacher role?

b. Teacher changes their teaching style according to their student

24. Teachers taking this role see themselves as a resource for information and
advice. They are particularly effective in 1-to-1 settings.
c. Tutor

25. Teachers taking this role monitor continuously, watching performance and giving
help without interrupting too much while students complete the tasks they have been
given. They give feedback based on performance.
d. Assessor

26. Nonverbal communication does NOT include:

c. Concept checking questions

27. Other people (e.g. younger family members) interrupting class would be an
example of a/an ________?
b. Unexpected situation in class

28. Before starting a class, online tutors are required to make checks to ensure
their time spent teaching runs smoothly without any issues. What are some of these
checks?
d. I, II and III

29. It is recommended that teachers do NOT use a _______ to deliver lessons

d. Mobile Phone

30. When describing learner differences teachers should consider ________.

d. All of the these

31. These are characteristics of older children.

I. Cannot analyse morphology.
II. Can use technology independently.
III. Cannot analyse grammar.
IV. Have well developed skills as readers
a. II and IV

32. These are characteristics of younger children.

I. Can analyse syntax.
II. Can use technology independently.
III. Cannot analyse grammar.
IV. Enjoy movement and fantasy.
a. III and IV

33. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality model,

‘Thinking’ is to ‘Feeling’ as ‘Extravert’ is to ‘________’.
d. Introvert

34. The learning objective: “To use technical terminology related to chemical names
and processes.” relates most to what language level?
a. Advanced

35. Auditory learners are most likely to enjoy and be encouraged by which of the
following activities?
d. Listening to stories and explanations

36. Activities related to visual learning include_____.

I. audiolingual methods
II. labelling images
III. listening to grammar explanations
IV. writing out target words
b. II and IV

37. Kinesthetic learners are most likely to enjoy and be encouraged by which of the
following activities?
c. Seeing and touching objects in class

38. Adults or teenagers learning English for Specific Purpose, e.g. for exams like
IELTS and TOEFL, are likely to be very ________.
c. motivated

39. Which of the following categories or levels correspond to CEFR level A2.
c. Basic User

40.Acadsoc’s Language Proficiency Framework has 16 levels. From which of these

levels would you expect to choose materials when teaching an “elementary” level
learner?
a. 4,5,6

41. What level of learner would you expect to teach after being given materials
labelled at Acadsoc level 10, 11 or 12?
d. Intermediate

42. How can teachers make their classes more ‘student-centered’?

a. By adapting materials

43. Identify the feedback type in this teacher (T) student (S) interaction.
T: “What’s your favourite subject at school?”
S: “My favourite subject is the history.”
T: “My favourite subject is history, too.”
S: “Oh, really? I like history because…”
c. Direct

44. Identify the feedback type in this teacher (T) student (S) interaction.
S: “I went to bed /bad/ very late last night.”
T: “bed” “eh /e/”
S: “bed” “Yes, I went to bed late.”
T: “Oh, why? Did you have lots of homework?”
S: …
b. Direct

45. Scaffolding includes many teaching techniques that are useful, especially when
teaching 1-to-1. Techniques include:
d. All of these

46. Identify learner level based on the following teacher (T) and student (S)
interaction.
T: “You say a word and I’ll say the opposite.”
S: “Sorry, I don’t know your mean.”
T: “Like you say ‘white’ and then I say ‘black’.”
S: “Oh, ok. Erm, ‘outside’”
T: “Inside”
S: …
I. Beginner
II. Elementary
III. Intermediate
IV. Advanced.
d. II and III

47. Why should teachers be logged into the tutor’s system at least 10 minutes
before their class starts?
a. To allow time for checking material and equipment

48. When planning a course, a _______ process can help determine your students’
existing abilities and requirements.
d. needs assessment

49. After completing a class, Acadsoc teachers are required to leave a concise
comment that summarizes student performance and how the class went. This comment
should be:
a. Useful and positive

50. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality model,

“Extravert” is to “Introvert” as “Thinking” is to _____.
d. Feeling

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G2 Unit 1 - Teaching English to Young Learners in Context - Revision 2

1. What are the two kinds of skills Young Learner’s should develop?
a. Productive and Receptive

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

d. Young Learners usually develop speaking and listening skills first

3. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

c. A five-year-old student usually likes listening to directions

4. This is NOT an intelligence type in Howard Gardner’s model of multiple

intelligences.
b. Social

5. Who developed the Theory of Multiple Intelligence's?

a. Howard Gardner

6. Which of the following statements are TRUE?

I. Introversion is related to personality type.
II. It can be argued that there are 8 types of intelligence.
III. Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand oneself.
IV. The linguist Stephen Krashen came up with the input +1 theory.
c. I, II and IV

7. The following teacher behaviours are encouraged because they improve the student
experience. All are useful, however, one is non-compulsory. Which is it?
b. Teachers arrange video clips for their students to learn from

8. Which language skill is practiced most during the period known as ‘pre-
production’, as defined in Krashen’s model of second language acquisition (SLA)?
c. Listening

9. What is the dominant characteristic of children at the sensory- motor stage of

Piaget’s stages of development?
b. Object Manipulation

10. What is the dominant characteristic of children at the pre-operational stage of

Piaget’s stages of development?
b. Thinking through perception

11. If a child shows natural aptitude for hand-eye coordination, what type of
intelligence are they showing?
c.Kinesthetic

12. If a child is able to reproduce sounds and appreciate pitch and tones, which
dominant intelligence type are they likely to possess?
a. Musical

13.Which type of intelligence does the child possess if they have the ability to
perceive and react to the world around them accurately?
b. Spatial

14. Consider the statement: ‘Young learners, especially younger children, have a
limited ability to consciously look for, identify and memorize patterns in
language.’ Decide which of the following teacher behaviours can help with this.
a. Teacher gives a lot of model examples that are understandable to the learner

15. What do you call the process of acquiring two languages at the same time?
a. Bilingualism
16. Who developed a famous framework which suggests that all children undergo the
same four universal stages of development?
d. Piaget

17. The influential linguist Stephen Krashen would agree with these statements.
I. Learning a language is different to acquiring one.
II. Language knowledge and language skills are the same thing.
III. Fluency is more important than accuracy in second language acquisition.
IV. Accuracy is more important than fluency in second language acquisition.
b. I and III

18. Which languages skill is being practiced the most during the silent period?
d. Listening

19. The language competency statement: ‘Can express opinions on abstract topics but
in a limited way’. Is indicative of which language level?
b. Low-intermediate (CEFR B1)

20. The language competency statement: ‘I can write about the things I like and
dislike.’ Is indicative of which language level?
c. Beginner (CEFR A1)

21. Consider language ‘learning’ versus ‘acquisition’. Choose the correct

statements.
I. Language learning only happens in class.
II. Language learning is a result of subconscious effort and cannot be measured.
III. Language acquisition is a subconscious process that is difficult to measure.
IV. Language acquisition leads to real fluency.
a. III and IV

22. In Jean Piaget’s developmental model, the ‘concrete operational’ stage exists
in what age range?
d. 7 to 11 years

23. The Critical Period Hypothesis relates language acquisition primarily to what
factor?
b. Age

24. According to the Critical Hypothesis Theory, after what age does the ability to
learn a new language begin to dramatically decline?
b. 10

25. Spelling, punctuation, and capabilities are all part of _______.

c. writing

26. Which of the following are young learners least likely to be interested in?
c. How a word is formed

27. What kind of word is more difficult to learn and understand for young learners?
d. Abstract words

28. When talking about vocabulary, the statement: ‘Abstract words are words that
cannot easily be associated to physical objects.’ relates to which of these key
questions?
a. What does the word mean

29. From the following statements about ‘sight words’, choose the one that is NOT
true.
d. These words mainly include common nouns
30. Which of the following words is a basic sight word?
d. Can

31. Q1. _____ your dog play in the garden? (Do/Does)

Q2. _____ they like their new teacher? (Do/Does)
Q3. _____ you want some water? (Do/Does)
What kind of questions are these?
c. Grammar drill

32. Determine the approach being taken to grammar teaching based on this short
interaction between teacher (T) and student (S).
T: “For the present continuous form of a verb we can add ing to the end of the
word.”
S: “For all verbs?”
T: “Well, yes, but not exactly because the spelling can change. For example, speak-
ing and liv-ing…
b. Deductive approach

33. ‘Deductive grammar teaching’ is known as being a _____ _____ approach to

teaching.
a. Top down

34. In terms of word class, how are prepositions, adverbs and articles related?
d. They are all function words

35. A teacher is helping a student prepare for their end of grade English exam. The
student attends every class and is mostly engaged during class time. After the exam
period, the teacher notices a change (decrease) in the student’s overall level of
engagement during class and the number of classes they take. The course materials
however have not changed.
To what common issues in language learning does this situation relate?
a. Motivation and enthusiasm

36. Consider the statement: ‘Young learners are easily distracted. They have
limited ability to concentrate.’ and decide which of the following teacher
behaviours can most likely help.
c. Teacher uses a variety of activities and techniques.

37. How many core subjects do Chinese Students at Primary School have according to
the Chinese National Curriculum (2011)?
a. Three

38. At what stage during a Chinese student’s learning is their English curriculum
most fixed in terms of what their teacher at school can choose to focus on?
a. Primary school

39. How many years does compulsory education last in China?

c. 9 years

40. The utterance “Mommy fall.” spoken by an infant, can be called _____
a. telegraphic speech

41. Here are lists of activities common in ESOL classes. Which set moves from more
passive to less passive learning？
d.Seeing and listening > Modelling dialogues > Free dialogues

42. Identify the challenges commonly faced by English language teachers in Chinese
schools.
I. Mixed-ability classes
II. Large classes
III. Teaching for exams
IV. Overly shy students
b. I, II and III

43. Young learners like to do these things.

I. Moving and acting
II. Drawing and making
III. Listening to directions
IV. Analyzing grammar
c.I and II

44. Rote learning is a feature of teacher-centered classrooms and is common in

Chinese schools. Which of these skills does this kind of learning encourage most?
d. Memorization

45. 'Motivation to perform an activity to earn a reward or avoid punishment’ is a

kind of ______ motivation.
d. External

46. China’s Standards of English proficiency scale aims to standardize English

education nationwide in China. When was this project properly introduced?
a. 2018

47. Which of these things can affect how well a student learns a new language?
I. Motivation
II. Age
III. Intelligence
IV. Friends and family
b. I, II, III, and IV

48. To whom are ‘preparedness’ and ‘attention’ most attributable in the online
classroom?
b. Teacher

49. Which among the following are sources of motivation ‘extrinsic’ to the
individual learning English?
I. Self-identification
II. Competition
III. Assessment
IV. Class environment
c. II, III and IV

50.The abbreviation 'L2' refers to ____________

b.The learner's second language

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G2 Unit 2 - Resources to Support the Teaching of English to Young Learners -

Revision 2

1. The idea of ‘a conceptual range of potential learning' – the so called ‘Zone of

Proximal Development’, can be attributed to which of the following individuals?
c. Vygotsky, L

2.Which question is of least importance to a teacher when selecting extra

curricular or additional resources to supplement their classes?
a. How interesting do I find the content?
3. Students who take classes regularly are more like to want to ________
c. get straight into the lesson

4. Effective teachers make use of age-appropriate activities that can increase the
levels of interaction in class. For example:
I. Sing a song
II. Role play with puppets
III. Do a grammar exercise
IV. Ask an open-ended question
V. Find and correct errors in text
Which of these could you use for ‘older children’?
c. III, IV, V

5. This approach to using resources is inappropriate:

a. Use supplemental resources as the main focus of the lesson.

6. This is a good activity for representinng action verbs and some adjectives.
a. Miming

7. 'Talking quickly' and 'not maintaining eye contact' can have which of the
following negative effect on learners?
a. Shows a disinterest and is difficult to understand

8. Which of the following undesirable teacher behaviors can lead to 'giving the
impression that the teacher is confused and/or unable to use the materials'?
b. Using too many fillers

9. Negative attitudes and purposeful bad behavior by young learners should not be
directly challenged, it should be managed. In what way can this be achieved?
c. Through neutral language and shared decision making

10. Some younger learners may seek attention by being overly controlling. They may
even seek to challenge and undermine their teacher. How can this be managed?
b. Give the learner ample opportunity to show their understanding so that they feel
acknowledged

11. In sociocultural learning theory, the ZPD represents a conceptual range of

potential learning. In this acronym, what does the letter P stand for?
c. Proximal

12. The idea of 'scaffolding' as a teaching strategy can be attributed to which of

the following individuals?
d. Vygotsky, L

13. In ESOL, 'scaffolding' can be usefully divided into how many subtypes or
categories?
a. 3

14. It is important for teachers to use a range of resources and materials. This
_____.
I. helps maintain curiosity and interest
II. helps improve assessment of a learner’s language level
III. helps save on material resources
IV. helps satisfy different learning styles
d. I, II and IV

15. How is using 'realia' in class useful?

c. It helps young learners associate objects with meaning (visual and physical)
16. Which of the following is an example of a rhyme activity?
b. The teacher asks the student to chant “This is the way we + verb phrase”

17. Choose the activities that are rules based.

I. Arranging words by their number of syllables.
II. Listening to and acting out instructions.
III. Miming action verbs given on a prompt card.
IV. Describing a simple picture in writing.
c. I, II and III

18. A 'mystery box' can used by teachers to introduce which of the following
language items in a fun way?
b. Concrete nouns

19. The vocabulary set: batch, catch, hatch, latch, match, is representative of
_____..
d. a word family

20. What is the name given to the method of teaching language learners so that they
can recognize and produce individual letters (e.g. /o/, /p/) and letter
combinations (e.g. /ch/, /pl/) when reading?
b. Phonics

21. Which of the following resources would be best used for 'drilling' and
'matching' vocabulary items?
c. Word cards

22. If you wanted to help a learner improve functional language use (e.g. making
requests, giving an apology), which one of these resources would you look for?
b. Model dialogues

23. What must a teacher NOT do when faced with challenging behavior in class?
c. Challenge negative comments

24. The vocabulary set: machine > computer > screen > pixel > color, is
representative of _____.
a. a semantic relationship

25. A lot of language is learned in 'chunks'. These can be presented to learners on

cards. In what forms do these language structures often come in?
b. Collocations, idioms and common phrases

26. Which idiom would a young learner find most interesting?

c. Raining cats and dogs

27. A resource for organizing letters, numbers, colors, animals, body parts,
shapes, countries, stories, etc., in a clear way.
c. Cards and charts

28. Teaching the alphabet with a focus on the differences between 'upper' and
'lower' case is most appropriate for which group of learners?
c. Younger children; Beginners

29. Choose the resources appropriate for when teaching online classes to older
children.
I. Exercise questions (e.g. gap fills)
II. Vocabulary cards
III. Video clips
IV. Online dictionaries
a. I, II, III and IV

30. The vocabulary set: building >> house >> bedroom >> bed, is representative of
_____.
d. a semantic relationship

31. Displaying words in 'word families' is useful in that it allows learners to

focus on the semantic relationships between words.
a. False

32. ‘Story maps’ are used to increase the mental processing of a story thereby
giving students a chance to confirm, review and consolidate their understanding.
When are story maps best used?
d. After a story

33. Identify the set of 'cardinal' numbers.

d. 1, 2, 3

34. You are teaching a young learner (early primary) and want to do more to
entertain them by encouraging a sense of fantasy and play in your class. Which
among the following should you choose?
b. Stories and puppetry

35. Using 'puppetry and masks' can be used to introduce fantasy and play into the
classroom. Which group of learners would likely enjoy this the most?
c. 4-7 years old

36. Bingo, dice games and telling the time are all fun ways to practice _____.
d. numbers

37. A worksheet contains this table. Choose an appropriate title for it.
b. Past perfect tense

38. All but one of the following techniques belongs to instructional scaffolding,
select which.
a. Paraphrasing

39. 'Total Physical Response (TPR)' is a method of teaching that can include which
of the following activities?
c. Listen and do (e.g. Simon says.....)

40. A big part of being a creative teacher is the ability to extend on, and make
full use of, lesson materials using 'extension strategies'. Which of the following
reflects a 'lexical set' extension strategy?
d. 'pet' --> cat, dog, bird

41. The teacher begins by choosing one word. This word is then followed by any
other word that begins with the final letter of the previous, e.g. clasS -> siT ->
talK ->... By what name is this game known?
b. Word snake

42. Games like 'hangman' and 'anagram puzzles' are useful for practicing _____.
d. morphology

43. Songs and rhymes like: ‘Rain, rain, go away…’ are most useful for practicing
_____.
I. semantics
II. morphology
III. syntax
IV. fluency
c. Only IV

44. You see these questions on a worksheet. What part of speech is being practiced?
1. The picture _____ hanging on the wall. (am/does/is/are)
2. _____ you want to go to the cinema later? (do/does/is/am)
3. My sister _____ jumping on the bed. (am/is/are/do)
a. auxilliary verbs

45. The use of 'child-friendly materials' relates to which level in Maslow's

Hierarchy of Needs model?
c. Safety

46. In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Model, 'Self-actualization' is described as

_____.
a. achieving ones potential

47. Which of the following can boost your ‘credibility’ as an online teacher?
a. Show content expertise

48. Identify the sight words set.

a. take, work, for

49. If a teacher presents the words: cat, lion, hamster, dog, what game could they
be playing?
b. Odd one out

50. The teacher begins by choosing one word. This word is then followed by any
other word that begins with the final letter of the previous, e.g. lioN > nosE >
elephanT >...
What game could they be playing?
d. Word snake

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G2 Unit 3 - TESOL Internet Safety, Safeguarding Children - Revision 2

1. Which among the following are risks related to internet safety for young
learners identified by Acadsoc?
I. A child infecting Acadsoc’s IT systems with malware.
II. A child being exposed to illegal, inappropriate, or harmful material.
III. A child being subjected to harmful online interaction with other internet
users.
IV. A tutor exhibiting personal online behaviour that increases the likelihood of
or causes harm.
d. I, II, III and IV

2. Which of the following is NOT a role or behaviour that an Acadsoc tutor should
adopt?
c. Offer additional classes to their pupils to teach safe online practice

3. Match the malware type ‘Trojan’ to its correct description.

d. A program that lurks in a computer and hijacks information and computer system
resources.

4. A name for: ‘a malware program that tracks your internet activities to send
information back to its owner’.
b. Spyware
5. Categorize these actions of child protection.
I. Report an issue to tutor management.
II. Evaluate a complaint and decide on action.
d. I (Responsive) II (Responsive)

6. This does NOT help prevent identify theft.

b. Use a wireless router instead of a wired one

7. Which of the following is a description of Identify Theft?

b. Stealing someone's private information, without them knowing, to commit fraud

8. What steps might you take to prevent you from becoming a victim of Identity
Theft?
Choose the best possible answer(s)
I. Shred documents that contain your personal information.
II. Do not respond to online ads or e-mails that say that you have won a prize,
such as a holiday or a car.
III. Do not make purchases from a website that you are uncertain about.
a. All of the above

9. This behaviour can help keep your online personal data secure.
I. Being careful about clicking on any unknown links.
II. Shredding documents that contain your personal information.
III. Creating a unique password for each site for which you need to login.
IV. Keeping all of your software up to date.
c. I, II, III and IV

10. You have received an email telling you that you have won a large amount of
money. All you need to do is send your bank account details so that you can receive
the money. What should you do?
b. Delete the email. This is a fraudulent email.

11. When you search for information online, the results you see are influenced by
the following.
Choose the best possible answer(s)
I. Other searches you have made in the past.
II. Where you live.
III. Your occupation.
IV. Videos you have looked at online.
c. I, II and IV

12. Decide which of the following statements about internet safety are TRUE.
I. When I browse the internet no one can find out which website I visited.
II. The search results I see are tailored to suit my interests and beliefs.
III. Clickjacking uses fake e-mails and websites to trick people into handing over
personal data.
IV. Phishing is a means of tricking people into clicking on a web link that is
malicious.
d. Only II

13. Using a webcam or phone camera
these activities:
I. Engaging with family or friends
II. Speaking with someone that you
III. Any communication with others
b. Only II
for video chat is NOT advisable for which of
that you know in real life.
have only become friends with online recently.
via the internet.

14. A young learner needs advice about giving out personal information online. They
believe that the following situations are safe to give out their personal details:
I. They have been chatting with a friend online for several weeks and know that
person well.
II. Their best friend has given out his/her information to this person and nothing
bad has happened.
III. Their online friend suggests that they meet up in town and asks for personal
details.
How should you advise them?
b. None of these situations are safe

15. Are these statements true or false?

I. Using language related to sex, violence or politics is unacceptable.
II. Clickjacking uses fake e-mails and websites to trick people into handing over
personal data.
d. I (True) II (False)

16. The ‘disinhibition effect’ is when:

c. People act out behaviour online that is different to their usual behaviour.

17. Which of the behaviours below is NOT an example of ‘toxic disinhibition’?

a. Exhibiting a fear of missing out (FOMO)

18. A name for: ‘tricking people into clicking on a web link that is malicious’.
c. Phishing

19. Are these statements about the Acadsoc code of conduct true or false?
I. To protect Acadsoc from complaints.
II. To enable Acadsoc to discipline its tutors for breaches of the code.
d. I (True) II (True)

20. “Parental concerns about risks to their children while online have moved from
contact-based dangers to content-based risks”. This statement means:
b. The risks of a child viewing harmful or upsetting material online is much
greater than the risk of meeting an online stranger.

21. You see/hear a supervisor shouting at a child. What action should you take?
d. Report this to other management immediately

22. You passed information to your supervisor regarding evidence of potential

mistreatment of a young student, but you feel that they did not take it seriously.
What should you do?
d.Report the matter to other management

23. Which of these online activities is NOT an example of online chat?

c. Reading an online news website

24. Name these behaviours.

I. Sending sexually explicit photos or texts using technology.
II. Trying to trick someone into sharing their private information by pretending to
be a trusted business.
e. I (Sexting) II (Phishing)

25. A tutor’s dress and appearance are matters of choice and self-expression.
However, not all clothing may be appropriate. Decide which of the following
statements are TRUE.
I. Some items of clothing might distract or cause embarrassment.
II. It’s okay for me to wear clothing that displays whatever slogans that I believe
in.
III. Company uniforms can avoid issues to do with dress
b. I and III

26. Using copyrighted works online without permission, e.g. copyrighted music, is
called:
d. Online piracy

27. Are these statements true or false?

I. It is ok to accept small gifts from students without reporting to Acadsoc tutor
management.
II. It is ok to communicate with a student and/or their parents on social networks.
I (False) II (False)

28. Categorize these actions of child protection.

I. Report every issue and follow up with correct procedures.
II. Have staff meetings about the issue of child protection.
b. I (Responsive) II (Preventative)

29. Consider these statements of behaviours that a tutor might adopt.

I. Answering a mobile phone call during a tuition session.
II. Using language that has sexual undertones.
III. Communicating with a pupil or his/her parents on social networks.
IV. Mentioning extra resources that the learner can check outside of class.
Which of the statements below is true about this set of behaviours?
b. All of the above are unacceptable behaviours with the exception of IV

30. Modern computer technology makes it simple to capture a screen image of a pupil
online. Which of these statements is correct?
d. It is contrary to Acadsoc policy to do this.

31. Grooming is an activity carried out by adults with the purpose of gaining the
trust of a child and manipulating that relationship so that sexual abuse can take
place. Decide whether the following statement is True or False.
‘Almost all groomers are older men.’
a. False

32. Are these statements true or false?

I. When I browse the internet no one can find out which website I visited.
II. Video chatting with family and friends online is safe.
b. I (False) II (True)

33. Grooming is an activity carried out by adults with the purpose of gaining the
trust of a child and manipulating that relationship so that sexual abuse can take
place. Decide whether the following statement is True or False.
‘A groomer will ask the child to keep all conversations secret.’
a. True

34.Hacking into someone’s account and posting messages from it, or making up a fake
profile pretending to be another person is known as ____.
d. impersonation

35. Match the form of online bullying behaviour ‘Impersonation’ to its correct
description.
e. Hacking into someone’s account and posting messages from it. Making up a fake
profile pretending to be another person.

36. Match the form of online bullying behaviour ‘Cyber-stalking’ to its correct
description
c. Repeatedly sending threatening messages to make someone afraid or feel bad (can
be illegal).
37. A young person tells you that they have had a disagreement with a friend from
school that had caused them to get into trouble. As a result they had sent the
other person a series of angry text messages, over and over, calling them names.
What is this an example of?
a. Cyberbullying

38. A colleague sends you an inappropriate message about a student. What is the
safe way to respond to this?
d. Contact your superior so they can deal with the matter

39. A name for: ‘spreading fake news/fake information about a person (e.g.
altering an image of them).’
d. Cyberbullying

40. What is the best way to avoid issues with fair use of copyrighted materials
a. Use public domain resources wherever possible.

41. The use of online technology can have both positive and negative impacts on an
individual’s health and wellbeing. Decide whether the following statement is True
or False.
‘Improved social skills through use of social media.’
a. False

42. What types of work can be copyrighted?

d. All types of original works.

43. What is ‘fair use’ of a copyrighted work?

a. Limited copying or distribution of a published work without the author's
permission.

44. What is the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

c. It is a treaty that recognizes the unique rights of children and the issues they
face.

45. The following are statements describing different actions that can be taken by
tutors and institutes. Decide which of these correspond to the ‘Responsive’
category of child protection.
I. Log every concern, with procedures to follow if an issue is reported.
II. Have open discussions with learners about what they can do in situations they
find uncomfortable.
III. Provide staff training and awareness raising sessions about child protection.
IV. Periodically review issues raised and how they were resolved.
b. I and IV

46. The following are statements describing different actions that can be taken by
tutors and institutes.
Decide which of these correspond to the ‘Preventative’ category of child
protection.
I. Log every concern, with procedures to follow if an issue is reported.
II. Have open discussions with learners about what they can do in situations they
find uncomfortable.
III. Provide staff training and awareness raising sessions about child protection.
IV. Periodically review issues raised and how they were resolved.
a. II and III

47. While teaching using in-class software that adds animation to the virtual
classroom, a screenshot / clip is captured. This file should _____.
c. be deleted
48. Examples of ‘toxic disinhibition’ that can affect the wellbeing of young
learners online include _____.
I. cyberbullying
II. flaming in a chat room
III. exhibiting a fear of missing out (FOMO)
IV. criticizing others in a forum post
c. I, II and IV

49. The following behaviours may be observed in a child that is being tutored:
I. Appears excited in tutoring sessions.
II. Eager to participate in tutoring sessions.
III. Expresses extreme views or is aggressive.
IV. Family circumstances appear to present challenges for the child.
Which behaviours might be indicators that a child is not happy?
b. III and IV

50. When a young learner develops an excessive admiration or fondness for their
tutor it can lead to possible dangers in that there is an increased risk of words
and actions being misinterpreted, which can lead to distress or embarrassment.
What is this indicative of?
a. Infatuation

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G3 Unit 1 - Lesson Planning for 1-to-1 TESOL Online - Revision 2

1.How does lesson planning help you with potential classroom problems?
d. d. It helps you see the problem before they occur

2. Which are common reasons for creating a lesson plan?

I. Your administration requires it.
II. You need to share it with students before the class.
III. You can use it again for future lessons.
IV. You can share it with other teachers.
a. I, III and IV

3. Here are some lesson planning activities taken by the teacher.

1. Consult curriculum specification document.
2. Decide on target language structures.
3. Prepare and organize resources for a class.
4. Decide on learning objectives.
5. Write lesson plans.
d. 1, 4, 2, 5, 3

4. Which is NOT an interaction you could have in a 1-to-1 class?

d. Student shares with a partner

5. Which of the following lesson objectives is the most specific?

b. Use the simple future to talk about weekend plans

6. Which is true about a lesson plan?

d. It includes a beginning, middle, end and often has assessment

7. When should teachers consider making an activity shorter?

I. Towards the end of a lesson.
II. If the student tells you the activity is boring.
III. When the student has made a mistake.
IV. When the student seems disinterested.
d. I, II and IV

8. What does PPP stand for?

c. Present, practice, produce

9. Based on the PPP model, decide which of the following would be an activity for
students to produce language during the lesson.
a. Students ask a partner three wh-questions that focus on individual likes and
dislikes.

10. Which is the best way to conclude a lesson?

d. Ask students how they will use the language in the future

11. When preparing for class you notice that some of the materials assigned for the
lesson may be challenging for your student. What can you do?
I. You can prepare translations of challenging words and phrases.
II. You can give the reading to the student before class.
III. You can choose to use a different set of materials.
IV. You can edit the material to make it easier to understand
c. Only I

12. Which is true about planning activity duration?

c. You do not want one activity to dominate a lesson

13. Problems can arise when teachers try to do too much in the time they have
planned. What is this called?
d. Plan overload

14. What is a good way to adapt a reading for a younger audience?

a. Eliminate or change difficult vocabulary

15. An instruction checking question used to check whether a learner understands

the task requirements.
d. How long should you speak for?

16. You are teaching and near the end of your lesson when you experience an issue
with your camera feed that means the person you are teaching can no longer see you.

What do you do?

d. Shift to using the whiteboard so that the session maintains a focus until the
end

17. What is the best way to ensure a good internet connection?

c. Use a cable to connect directly to the modem

18. What should you do if your device crashes while teaching with Acadsoc?

19. During a period of teaching, you notice that your student is both positive and
receptive towards you but is having problems following the main concepts of the
lesson.
In what way should you rethink your planning?
a. The lesson plan is not level appropriate. It needs to be changed.

20. When introducing a lesson and its learning goals teachers can use language
focused or action focused instructions. Look at the following statements and decide
which are action based.
I. “Today we will talk about the cities we have visited.”
II. “Let’s learn how to order food in a restaurant.”
III. “Today we will learn animal vocabulary words.”
IV. “Today we will talk about how gerunds are used.”
b. I and II

21. Which statement is more true about back-up lesson plans?

d. They should be relatively generic so you can use them with multiple students

22. Which is an example of a physical resource?

c. A puppet

23. Why is it important to use adaptable resources?

c. You may want to use the resource with other students

24. Decide on the target skill and level of this language learning objective:
‘Can understand simple notes about a holiday from a postcard.’
a. Reading (elementary)

25. How does using authentic material give students confidence?

b. They are excited to interact with 'real English'

26. Choose the least appropriate topic for class discussion.

b. Politics

27. Select statements that are true about culture and beliefs.
I. Teachers should provide a classroom environment where all students feel welcome.
II. It is sometimes necessary to mention culturally sensitive topics.
III. Resources should be culturally appropriate but not based on stereotypes.
IV. Teachers must be open to discuss and accept student beliefs.
d. I and III

28. Choose the least appropriate approach to encouraging a quiet student to speak
more in class.
c. Use phrases like "you should say more" or "what else?"

29. Which is a skills-based resource?

b. Worksheet about understanding author opinion

30. Which is a productive skill?

a. Supporting a topic with spoken examples

31. Which is a receptive skill?

a. Making inferences from a text

32. Why are 1-to-1 classes more often modified?

d. If the lesson does not work for the one student, it may need to be changed

33. Why would 1-to-1 classes be boring compared to group classes?

a. The student does not have as many people to interact with

34. Decide on whether these statements are true or false.

I. 1-1 classes are more challenging to manage than group classes.
II. Students in group classes have more opportunity for feedback.
c. I (False) II (False)

35. Which is true about student input in a 1-to-1 lesson?

d. The student often has more input into the direction of the lesson

36. Look at the following statements by a teacher and decide which specifically
focus on building language knowledge.
I. “Today we will talk about our hobbies.”
II. “Let’s practice buying a train ticket.”
III. “Today we will learn animal vocabulary words.”
IV. “Today we will talk about how modal verbs are used.”
a. III and IV

37. How can you help shy students?

c. Use open-ended questions to encourage conversation

38. How can you help students who cannot understand your feedback?
a. Vary the type of feedback you use

39. Why would you use an activity that changes the mood?
b. To add some positivity to a challenging lesson

40. What is Total Physical Response?

d. A methodology that coordinates movement and language learning

41. Which is the best way to use student opinion when planning for future lessons?
d. Include student areas of concern in future lessons

42. Choose the least appropriate topic for class discussion.

d. Religion

43.Which is an example of using observation for formative assessment?

a. A student presentation

44. Which is NOT a common section you would find on a lesson plan?
d. Lesson Score

45. Why should formative assessment be conducted at various times in the class?
c. To give the teacher many opportunities to gather information about the student

46. Abstract ideas in language learning, such as colloquialisms and the use of some
prepositions, can be difficult for learners to fully grasp. What can a teacher do
to help them?
b. Give examples

47. By doing this, a teacher can avoid problems with their students not knowing
some vocabulary items in a language task.
a. Pre-teach the new vocabulary words

48. Select statements that are true about the benefits of student reflection.
I. Students score higher on their tests.
II. Students are more engaged in their own learning.
III. Students take ownership of their learning.
IV. Students recognise areas for improvement.
c. II, III and IV

49. Which is NOT a reflection question?

b. What was your assignment score?

50. Select the learning objective that relates to knowledge about language
morphology at beginner level.
c. Can recognize the letters of the alphabet in upper and lower case

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G3 Unit 2 - Assessing Learning (ESOL) in a 1-to-1 Environment - Revision 2

1. This is NOT a benefit of self-assessment.
I. It helps develop metacognitive skills.
II. It helps students improve on their language awareness.
III. It offers opportunities for real-world communication.
IV. It engages students more in their own learning process.
a. Only III

2. Assessment based on previous learning consisting of measures undertaken by the

tutor to determine a student’s current situation before beginning a course of
study.
c. Initial assessment

3. The most reliable method for assessing speaking.

a. Dialogues under controlled conditions

4. Select the tasks that can be described as being open-ended.

I. Finding mistakes in sentences
II. Labelling pictures
III. Free writing
IV. Translating

5. This assessment type typically includes written examinations that result in a

grade.
a. Formal assessment

6. These are benefits of self-assessment.

I. It facilitates the allocation of scores/grades by the teacher.
II. It helps students to improve their language knowledge.
III. It encourages student collaboration.
IV. It enhances student participation.
c. II and IV

7. The least reliable method of assessment

d. Peer assessment by comment

8. __________ is an example of an open-ended task while __________ can be described

as being more closed or closed-ended.
b. Telling a story/ordering language items

9. Select the set of informal assessment activities from the options given.
I. Observations
II. Interviews
III. Checklists
IV. Semesterly tests
b. Self-assessment

10. This type of assessment requires students to demonstrate their knowledge,

skills and communicative strategies by performing a task, e.g. responding to a
modelled scenario.
b. Authentic assessment

11. Why does self-assessment by the learner improve their language awareness?
a. Because learners have to reflect on what they have done right or wrong

12. What is the primary goal of diagnostic assessment?

b. To better understand students so their needs can be met

13. Choose the language level to which this description most likely belongs:
‘Can handle daily conversations and write simple letters containing some detail.’
c. Acadsoc Level 7-8 (Low Intermediate)

14. Reasons for why a Chinese learner’s ability in reading and writing is typically
better than their speaking.
I. They prefer reading and writing because these skills are culturally more
important.
II. They are generally shy and do not like to speak.
III. They lack speaking opportunities in large classes at school.
IV. They learn for exams at school where reading and writing are easier to examine.
c. III and IV

15. Which of the following are active language skills?

a. Writing and Speaking

16. Establishing learning goals, checking for understanding, providing feedback and
aligning future instruction are features of a/an_____.
d. Assessment system

17. This helps students monitor their own learning success and enables them to
evaluate their classmates.
d. Peer-feedback

18. Which of the following is NOT a feature of using assessment rubrics?

d. Rubrics are technical instruments for use by the teacher only.

19. Which of the following are 'receptive' language skills?

c. Listening and Reading

20. Which is an example of summative assessment?

b. A test

21. __________ skills, also known as __________ skills, do not require active
language use.
a. Receptive/passive

22. Which of the following are 'passive' language skills?

a. Listening and Reading

23. What should an online 1-to-1 ESOL teacher do if a young learner is failing in
class?
c. Adapt to simplify materials

24. __________ of a test requires it to measure accurately what it is meant to

measure.
b. Validity

25. Which of the following focuses on social language acquisition skills?

c. BICS

26. Which of the following is NOT a reason why self-feedback should be encouraged?
d. It improves motivation

27. Being aware of and checking whether or not a student understands instructions
and is following the lesson is a kind of _____.
a. Monitoring

28. When a learner cannot use technical, subject-specific language, __________.

b.it does not mean that their fluency or general communicative language ability is
poor
29. __________ assessment, or __________ assessment, consist of the measures
undertaken by the tutor to determine a student’s current language level.
c. Initial/diagnostic

30.Effective monitoring enables teachers to leave useful ‘class comments’ on a

student’s performance after class. Who benefits most from this?
b. Parents, teachers, teens and adult learners.

31. How can formative assessment impact lesson planning?

c. You can remove activities that students have already mastered

32. Select tasks that can be used for authentic assessment.

I. Asking for directions.
II. Telling the time and date.
III. Counting syllables in a word.
IV. Circling adverbs in a text.
d. I and II

33. __________ assessment at Acadsoc takes the form of a ‘Level Test’ which appears
at the end of a language course
b. Summative

34. Formative assessment includes the following characteristics, EXCEPT _____.

d. Detailed reports and grades

35. From the following short list of terms, select those most often associated with
‘summative assessment’.
I. Quantitative
II. Descriptive
III. Supplementary
IV. Grades
V. Informative
d. I and IV

36. If a teacher gives an examination and everyone in the class fails, what should
be done?
c. Re-assess test content

37. What is evaluated when assessment is done at the beginning of, or before, a
language course?
d. Strengths, weaknesses and motivations

38. A form of formative assessment.

b. A conversation

39. This is a strategy where students review their own work based on a given rubric
that details expectations and proficiencies.
d. Self-evaluation

40. The following are all acronyms commonly seen in TESOL and applied linguistics.
Which refers to proficiency in the use of academic langua
b. CALP

41. You see that a learner you are about to teach for the first time is described
as ‘elementary’ level. Based on the Acadsoc system, what level of material would
you expect to be teaching them?
a.Levels 4-6
42. How many levels are there on the Acadsoc language proficiency scale?
d. 16

43. Choose the language level to which this description most likely belongs:
‘Can write simple sentences and reply to questions on daily topics but cannot yet
follow basic conversations in full or write letters containing detail.’
d. Acadsoc Level 5-6 (Elementary)

44. Using rubrics in language assessment aims to _____.

I. Improve administration
II. Increase test validity
III. Improve test reliability
IV. Increase subjectivity
V. Decrease marker bias
d. III and V

45. Which of the following language features is not included when assessing
speaking, for example, in tests such as IELTS?
b. Punctuation

46. This is NOT a variable used when assessing a piece of written work.
c. Fluency

47. The least effective method for assessing oral and auditory skills.
b. Annotation

48. Here are four words written and shown phonetically how they were pronounced by
a learner during class. Which of these could be noted as feedback because they were
pronounced incorrectly?
I. country > /kʌntri/
II. bit > /bi:t/
III. kind > /kaɪndə/
IV. French > /frentʃ/
c. II and III

49. Some courses at Acadsoc include regular achievement tests. How often do these
occur?
c. After every 10 lessons

50. Tests that use __________ questions are more challenging when it comes to
maintaining reliability than tests that use __________ questions.
c. Open-ended/closed

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