OP Unit 19: The unexplained

Objective Proficiency Unit 19
In this unit you will revise the grammar subject Word Order and Adverbs, listen and speak about the causes of hallucination, prepare for the CPE Speaking exam and practise with Multiple choice, Open cloze and Word formation,  (parts 1, 2 and 3 of Use of English and Reading exam).
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Objective Proficiency Unit 19
In this unit you will revise the grammar subject Word Order and Adverbs, listen and speak about the causes of hallucination, prepare for the CPE Speaking exam and practise with Multiple choice, Open cloze and Word formation,  (parts 1, 2 and 3 of Use of English and Reading exam).

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What phenomena do you associate with
"the unexplained"?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Which of these statements represent your ideas best?
Supernatural exist and 1 day science will prove it.
1 day science will prove there's no supernatural.
Science will never be able to explain everything

Slide 4 - Poll

Visionaries
You're going to watch a video about 3 visionaries. Take notes. There's a quiz afterwards.

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Slide 6 - Video

Nikola Tesla is known for his visionary ideas about:
A
Electrical appliances and mobile phones
B
AC power, motors and wireless communication.
C
Motors, cars and transportation
D
Electric cars and video conferencing

Slide 7 - Quiz

What property does Nikola Tesla predict future cars to have?
A
The ability of self-driving.
B
The ability to be powered by electricity.
C
The ability to assess situations by itself.
D
The ability to understand traffic.

Slide 8 - Quiz

What vision did John Watkins share with Nikola Tesla?
A
Wireless communication
B
The Internet
C
Commercial household appliances
D
Electric cars

Slide 9 - Quiz

Vannevar Bush was the spiritual father of:
A
AI and nuclear energy.
B
Modern computing and the Internet.
C
Neuroscience and modern computing.
D
The Internet and nuclear warfare.

Slide 10 - Quiz

What was Vannevar Bush's response to WWII?
A
He regretted his contribution to the atomic bomb.
B
He became a tenacious pacifist.
C
He resigned his post as the President's most important advisor.
D
He started to apply the gathered knowledge to peaceful purposes.

Slide 11 - Quiz

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The odd one out:
A
naïve
B
sceptical
C
ingenuous
D
simple

Slide 13 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
gullible
B
derisive
C
credulous
D
trusting

Slide 14 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
cynical
B
scornful
C
apathetic
D
contemptuous

Slide 15 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
sensitive
B
sensible
C
susceptible
D
suggestible

Slide 16 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
nosy
B
curious
C
inquisitive
D
humble

Slide 17 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
Upright
B
Immature
C
Irresponsible
D
disrespectful

Slide 18 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
pushy
B
eccentric
C
persistent
D
assertive

Slide 19 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
pragmatic
B
resourceful
C
ingenious
D
inventive

Slide 20 - Quiz

The odd one out:
A
tactful
B
diplomatic
C
impulsive
D
discreet

Slide 21 - Quiz

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What sounds better?
I can hardly believe this is true.
Hardly I can believe this is true
I can believe hardly this is true

Slide 23 - Poll

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Initial position adverbs

Connecting adverbs:  However, Then, Yet
Adverbs of time: Tomorrow, Last year
Some adverbs of frequency: Usually, Once a year, Once upon a time, Occasionally
Some adverbs of certainty: Maybe, Perhaps, Naturally
Negative adverbials with inversion: Seldom, Rarely
Adverbs of manner (emphasis!): Carefully, Terribly, Easily

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Mid-position adverbs

Adverbs of certainty:  definitely, certainly
Adverbs of indefinite frequence: often, seldom, rarely
Adverbs of manner: quickly, slowly, carefully
Adverbs of completeness: almost, partly
Adverbs of degree: completely, quite, rather
Focus Adverbs: just, even

Rule:
1- Before main verb
2- Between aux. and main verb
3- After verb to be

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End position adverbs
Adverbs of manner: quickly, slowly, carefully
Adverbs of place:  at school, in the park
Adverbs of time: tomorrow, yesterday
Adverbs of definite frequency: twice a week, yearly, every day

The pirates hid the treasure carefully on this island in 1678. 
Rule:
When plural adverbs with end position:

manner- place-time

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Comment adverbs: In my opinion, Undoubtedly
Sometimes
Any position adverbs

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Be careful with ....
Hard              Hardly
Direct            Directly
Short             Shortly
Wide              Widely
Late                Lately
Free                Freely
Right/wrong    Rightly/wrongly
Difference in meaning!

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Extra explanation and practice
For more explanation on the basics of word order (if needed):
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/word-order

For more exercises (advanced) on word order and adverbs  (if needed):
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/word-formation/word-formation-index.htm
https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/word-order5.htm
https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/word-order2.htm

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CPE
Speaking
Test Prep

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Exam folder 10: Speaking
On page 166 and 167 you'll find Exam folder 10. This folder prepares you for the CPE Speaking Test. Study the instructions carefully.
In groups of 3 (students A, B and C):
Part 1: student A = interlocuter    (2 minutes)
Part 2: student B = interlocuter   ( 4 minutes)
Part 3: student C = interlocuter   ( 8 minutes)

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Role interlocuter
When you're the interlocuter you need to:

1.  ask the questions to both students;
2.  time the activities (part 3: both students must each talk for 2 minutes individually, followed by a 2-minute discussion);
3.  assess the students' performance and give feedback (see assessment grid on the next slide).

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Part 1
1. Student B is asked questions and needs to answer 1 minute.
2. Student C is asked questions and needs to answer 1 minute.
3. Interlocutor (Student A) gives feedback to both according to assessment grid

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Part 2
1.  Students A and C talk together wether they could live without the items in pictures A and E for 1 minute.
2. Students A and C talk for 3 minutes according to the assignment described on page 167 .
3.Interlocutor (Student B) gives feedback to both according to assessment grid.

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Part 3 round 1
1. Student A starts talking about the question and prompts on card A for 2 minutes.
2. Student B answers the question: Do you think marriage is as important today as in the past? for 1 minute.
3. Student A response to the speech of student B and gives own opinion on the topic for 1 minute.

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Part 3 round 2
1. Student B starts talking about the question and prompts on card B for 2 minutes.
2. Student A answers the question: Does the future worry you at all? for 1 minute.
3. Student B response to the speech of student A and gives own opinion on the topic for 1 minute.

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Assessment grid for CPE Speaking Test




  • Is able to carry a coherent conversation for some time                2
  • Uses a wide range of vocabulary (uses expressions)                      2
  • Uses a wide range of grammatical structures (e.g., inversion, gerund, passive)                                                                                         2
  • Is able to sustain his/her arguments well                                           1
  • Correct pronunciation                                                                              1
  • ________________________________________________________________
  • Total score                                                                                                   8


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Take the feedback and good advice to heart and insert the feedback you've been given into your green LessonUp.

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Week assignment
Have a look at your week assignment  and finish all the assignments.

When having a question: just holler!

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