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Testing has played an important role in the education sector in general, and the language education field specifically. This is one of all approaches measuring directly the current language level of learners. The main purpose is not only to determine the language knowledge the learners acquire but also to find out the lack of elements that have to improve. Because of that, we design a test for students in the Preintermediate level with knowledge in the coursebook Cutting Edge. Module 4 to 6 is the particular content focusing on two main points: vocabulary and grammar, and other fields: pronunciation, writing, and reading skills.

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Testing has played an important role in the education sector in general, and the language education field specifically This is one of all approaches measuring directly the current language level of learners The main purpose is not only to determine the language knowledge the learners acquire but also to find out the lack of elements that have to improve Because of that, we design a test for students in the Pre-intermediate level with knowledge in the coursebook - Cutting Edge Module 4 to 6 is the particular content focusing on two main points: vocabulary and grammar, and other fields: pronunciation, writing, and reading skills

The test consists of 40 multiple choice questions divided into five sections The pronunciation is the recognition of consonants and stress syllables The vocabulary is related to the topic of special days, time off, and appearances The grammar is associated with the present continuous, the present simple, comparative and superlative adjective, and so on Reading skill is applying "scanning" and "skimming" techniques Writing skill is using grammar to rewrite To increase the difficulty level of the test, we add the

synonym and antonym of words to the same topic.

We base on criteria: validity, discrimination, reliability, practicality, and authenticity to create the test We hope that the language knowledge students acquired and their effort help them complete well.

I IDEAS INTENDED FOR ASSESSMENT:

 First syllable stressed:

 Second syllable stressed:

Have a good day

The day after

3.1 Comparative and superlative adjectives:

a Comparative: Using to compare two people, places, things or action

- Compare adjectives

- Compare adverbs (for actions)

+ regular: quickly  more quickly

slowly  more slowly

+ irregular: hard  harder

well  better badly  worse

b Superlative: Using to say which is the biggest in a group

Note: After superlatives, we use in + name of places or singular words for groups

of people

Subject + Verb + comparative adjective/adverb + than + Object

Subject + Verb + the + superlative adjective + Object

c Forming regular comparatives and superlatives:

short one syllable: add –er (shorter) one syllable: the + adj (add –est) (the shortest)

big one vowel + one consonant:

double final consonant (bigger)

one vowel + one consonant: double final

consonant (the biggest)

busy consonant + y: y+ -ier (busier) consonant + y: the + adj (y+ -iest) (the busiest)

relaxed 2 or more syllables: more + adj

(more relaxed)

2 or more syllables: the most + adj

(the most relaxed)

d Forming irregular comparatives and superlatives:

far further/farther the furthest/farthest

3.2 Present simple:

a Formula:

Positive form Negative form Question form

I/you/we/they read I/you/we/they don’t (=do

not) read Do I/you/we/they read? he/she/it reads he/she/it doesn’t (=does

not) read Does he/she read?

 Usage:

- Use the Present simple for habits or things that you do every day/week/ year, or for things that are generally true or always happen

- We usually use the Present simple with phrase like always, usually, often, sometimes, never, …

b The spelling for the 3rd person: (he, she, it)

ends in a consonant + -y change -y to -ies She studies English

ends in

-s, -x, -ch, -sh

She fixes her bike Mike catches the bus She finishes her homework

Jack does all the shopping

all other verbs add -s My sister knows him very well

3.3 Present continuous:

a Formula:

I’m (= am) reading I’m not (=am not) reading Am I working? you/we/they’re (= are)

reading

you/we/they aren’t (= are

not) reading

Are you/they/we reading? he/it/she’s (= is) reading he/she/it isn’t (= is not)

reading

Is she/he/it reading?

 Usage:

- We use the Present Continuous for things that are happening at the moment or things happening in present period but not at this moment

- We usually use the Present Continuous with phrase like now, at the moment, at the present, at this time, …

b Some notes:

- For -ing forms with most verb, some exceptions

has one syllable and ends in vowel + one consonant

double the final consonant

stop  stropping

has two syllables end in vowel + one consonant, stress on the last syllable

double the final consonant

begin  beginning

has two syllables and ends in -l double -l travel  travelling

- We are not use the Present Continuous in some verbs:

+ Describing mental states: believe, know, understand, think, remember + Verbs connected with like/dislike: like, love, want

+ Verbs connected possession: have, own, belong, possess

3.4 Simple future tense: (will)

- Make decisions at the same time Ex: I think they will come

- Say promises, offers, requests and threats

- There is a difference between “be going to” and “will” Using “be going to” is what we intend, while “will” is what we expect

Ex: I’m going to send this airplane ticket to her today He’ll come here on time

- There are no will forms of can and must We can use “will able to” and “will have to”

3.5 Intensions and wishes: (going to, planning to, would like to, would rather)

a Structure “going to” and “planning to”:

She/He/It’s going to/ planning to buy a car

She/It/He’s not going to /planning to buy a car

Is he/she going to/ planning to buy a car? You/They/We’re going to/

planning to buy a car

You/They/We’re not going to/ planning to buy a car

Are you/we/they going to/planning to buy a car?

 Usage:

- We use “going to” to talk about what we intend to do in the near future or the more distant future

Ex: I’m going to organize a party

- We use “planning to” when we have thought carefully about the plan and decided how to do it

Ex: I’m planning to study abroad next year

b Structure “would like to” and “would rather”:

S + would like to + V S + would rather + V

S+ would not like to + V S+ would rather + not + V

Would + S + like to/rather + V like to/ rather listen to music?

 Contraction: I would = I’d

I would not = I wouldn’t

 Usage:

- We use “would like” to say what you want to do Ex: She’d like to stay at home

- We use “would rather” to say we prefer one thing to another thing, use Infinitive without to

Ex: He’d rather not go shopping

3.6 Comparison between future simple and near future (be going to)

FUTURE SIMPLE BE GOING TO

Express a decision at the moment of speaking (Ex: You missed your mother’s phone./ Ok, I will call her back.)

Express a planned decision (Ex: I’m going to watch movie with my friend tomorrow

Express unfounded prediction (Ex: Who do

you think will win this game?) Express prediction based on present evidence (Ex: The sky is very black It is going to rain.)

Offers/ Promises/ Request/ Refusals

II MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST:

1 Pronunciation:

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest (0,5pt)

Question 1: (Section 1.1) Remember (Recognizing word stress)

A fashionable B sophisticated C gorgeous D elegant

Answer: B sophisticated (Second syllable stressed - B; First syllable stressed - A, C, D)

Question 2: (Section 1.1) Remember (Recognizing word stress)

A athletic B ceremony C present D calendar

Answer: A athletic (Second syllable stressed - A; First syllable stressed - B, C, D) Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,75pt)

Question 3: (Section 1.2) Remember (Recognizing /ð/ and /θ/)

Answer: C faith (/θ/)

Question 4: (Section 1.2) Remember (Recognizing /n/ and /ŋ/)

Answer: B tongue (/ŋ/)

Question 5: (Section 1.2) Remember (Recognizing /ð/ and /θ/)

A seventh B weather C father D these

Answer: A seventh (/θ/)

2 Vocabulary:

Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase (2,5pt)

Question 6: We might be able to your request for transfer

A accommodate C accommodation B accommodated D accommodating

Answer: (Section 2.2) A accommodate (Understanding the meaning of word and family

word)

Question 7: My boyfriend is very _

A look good C good-looking B looking good D good looking

Answer: (Section 2.2) C good-looking (Understanding the meaning of word and family

word)

Question 8: The host’s party usually the candles on the birthday cake before

eating it

B blows over D blows off

Answer: (Section 2.1) C blows out (Remembering/Understanding phrasal verb “blow”)

Question 9: In order to my family, I must a good job

A look up/ have a look C look after/ look for B look for/look at D look around/ look for

Answer: (Section 2.1) C look after/ look for (Remembering/Understanding wordspot

“look”)

Question 10: Choose A, B, C, or D that best substitutes the underlined part

The Earth is being destroyed because humans use poisonous chemicals A harmless C contaminated

B meaningless D innocent

Answer: (Section 2.1) C contaminated (Understanding meaning)

Question 11: She has

A black curly long hair C long curly black hair B curly black long hair D curly long black hair

Answer: (Section 2.2) C long curly black hair (Understanding adjective order)

Question 12: My wife is tired of cooking so we decide to

A eat up C eat out B eat away D eat into

Answer: (Section 2.1) C eat out (Remembering/Understanding phrasal verb “eat”)

Question 13: Ngoc should have _methods to increase her standard of living

A specific C blurred B vague D inexplicit

Answer: (Section 2.1) A specific (Remembering the meaning of words and knowing

synonym and antonym)

Question 14: Lisa is going to organize a special _ to mark her parents' golden

3 Grammar:

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the underlined part (2,75pt)

Question 16: The forecast weather for today announces that it

B is going to rain D rain

Answer: (Section 3.7) B is going to rain (Understanding structure “be going to +V”and

future simple)

Question 17: The winter season in the year

A is being the colder C is the coldest B is the most cold D is colder

Answer: (Section 3.5.b) C is the coldest (Remembering superlative adjective)

Question 18: Mr John _ his children do their homework every day

Answer: (Section 3.2) B teaches (Remembering present tense)

Question 19: Hey, Lan! Do you know that girl, who with Ms Ngoc there?

A talk C will talk

A reads/ is reading C is reading/ is reading B reads/ reads D is reading/ reads

Answer: (Section 3.7) A reads/ is reading (Understanding using Present Tense and

Present Continuous)

Question 21: He _me about my flight status when I _ to his ticket agency

tomorrow

A will inform/ come C informs/ come

B inform/ come D will inform/ will come

Answer: (Section 3.7) A will inform/ come (Understanding using simple future and

simple present)

Question 22: That film is than the previous one I watched A more interested C more interesting

B more interestingly D most interesting

Answer: (Section 3.4.b) C more interesting (Remembering comparative)

Question 23: I am my homework at 7pm on Saturday

A going to submit C going to submitted B submitting D submitted

Answer: (Section 3.3) C going to submitted (Understanding “be going to +V”)

Question 24: My parents got married in 2002 Surely they their 20th wedding anniversary next year

A will celebrate C are going to celebrate B are celebrating D B & C

Answer: (Section 3.7) D B & C (Understanding present continuous and “be going to”)

Question 25: Lisa while her brothers

A is learning/is watching movie C is learning/are watching movie B learns/are watching moving D learns/watch

Answer: (Section 3.1) C is learning/are watching movies (Understanding present

continuous)

Question 26: Of the five pens, which is expensive?

A the most C the best B the more D the better

Answer: (Section 3.5.a) A the most (Understanding superlative adjective)

4 Reading:

Read the passage carefully, then choose the one best answer, A, B, C, or D (2,5pt) Passage 1:

Many people spend their summer holidays in the one of the many cities in Italy Each city has something else different thing to offer During the 15th century, Venice became one of the richest states in Europe It continues to grow up today Some say that Venice never

changes It looks just as if beautiful the first, second or third time you visit There are

more than 150 canals are crossed by 400 bridges So, as much of the city can be seen on foot Others prefer to the small town of Lecce in the South of the country Famed for its olive oil and fish restaurants, Lecce attracts lots of Italian visitors It is busy in August when people gather for the flower festival Its fine churches are usually decorated the all year round The mountain country to the North of Milan provides for skiing in the winter and walking in the summer It appears that Italy has something for everyone: each one

region offers something different

Question 27: Which of the following statements is not true?

A There are many canals that are crossed by 400 bridges

B Many Italian visitors visit Lecce because of the renowned olive and fish restaurants

C There is no change in the beauty of Venice

D The mountain country to the North of Milan is a place for skiing in the summer

Answer: D The mountain country to the North of Milan is a place for skiing in the summer

Question 28: Venice

A is the most beautiful states in Italy B is the most prosperous states in Europe C is the wealthiest in the world

D is the richest natural resources in Europe

Answer: B is the most prosperous states in Europe Question 29: The word “It” in line 4 refers to

A Italy C Lecce B Venice D Milan

Answer: A Italy

Question 30: Which specific thing is in August in Lecce?

A fish restaurants B beautiful weather B flower festival D famous churches

Answer: B flower festival

Question 31: Which of the following words is NOT a synonym with “canal”?

A waterway C drain B brook D trench

Answer: B brook Passage 2:

Going to party can be fun and enjoyable If you are invited to a party, do call your host up early to inform him/her of whether you are going If you want to bring someone who has not been invited along with you, you should ask for permission first Remember to dress

appropriately for the party You will stick out like a sore thumb if you are dressed

formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans If you are not sure what to wear, do ask your host

During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or wash the dishes Your host would certainly appreciate these efforts If you happen to be in a party you do not know anyone, do not try to monopolize the host's attention This is inconsiderate since your host has many people to attend to and cannot spend all his/her