IEC, Week Six, April 14-18, Exam Prep. Unit 5

EXAM PREPARATION

WRITTEN EXAM DATE:

Day Class: Tuesday, April 22nd

Night Class: Wednesday, April 23

ORAL EXAM (in my office at your designated time)
Day Class, Monday April 28, Wednesday April 30
Night Class, Monday April 28th

Be ready to answer the questions below and have a natural-sounding conversation about it with a partner.
To prepare, look at all “Conversation” pages in your book, review all units and refer to the grammar and vocabulary on pages 124-129

Example:
Question:
1. What do you like to do in your free time?
Student A: What do you like to do in your free time?
Student B: I like to do many things. When I feel energetic, I play soccer with my friends. When I feel tired or mellow I read or watch a nice movie.
Student A (follow up question):Where do you play soccer?
Student B: I belong to the university soccer club. We play on the university playfield.
Student A: Do you go to watch soccer games, as well?
Student B: Yes, when I have time and money.
Then student B asks another question, and the process is repeated.

QUESTIONS:

Unit 1 Grammar to use: Present Perfect continuous. Related vocabulary.
1. What do you like to do in your free time?
2.Who is your favourite English-speaking celebrity (a movie star, singer, athlete, artist, etc.)?
3. What, in your opinion, is a perfect day off?
Unit 2. Grammar to use: Indirect Questions. Related vocabulary.
4.What kinds of TV shows do you like to watch?
5.What is your favourite TV show?
6.What kinds of TV shows do you not like?
7.What are the most popular TV shows in your country?
Unit 3. Grammar to use. Passive voice. Related vocabulary.
8.Who is your favourite American icon?
9.What are some of the famous art galleries or museums in your country?
10.Can you introduce Seoul to someone who doesn’t know anything about it?
Unit 4. Grammar to use: Relative Clauses. Related vocabulary.
11.What can you say about your best friend (or boyfriend/girlfriend)?
12.What kind of person are you?
13.What would you like to change about yourself?
14.What are your parents’ good points?
Unit 5. Grammar to use: Infinitives and gerunds. Related vocabulary.
15.What is the most important electronic device that you use?
16. What do you use your cell phone for?
17. What do you use your computer for?
18. Which electronic devices do you use/ can be used to study English?

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Unit 5 Workbook Answer Key

VOCABULARY

1.

1. PDA, 2. MP3 Player, 3. digital camera, 4. hands-free phone, 5. electronic dictionary, 6/ satellite navigation system

2.

1. electronic dictionary, 2. satellite navigation system, 3. hands-free phone

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1.

1.take, 2. shopping, 3. cook, 4. stay, 5. do, 6. editing

2.

1. Rob uses his PDA to work on the train. 2. We use the internet to make phone calls. 3. Cell phones are great for sending text messages. 4. Sandra is studying English to get a good job.

3.

1. You can use it to add numbers. 2. It's used for looking at the stars. 3. You can use it to find the way. 4. It's used for utrning on the TV.

4.

Answers will vary. Possible answers.

1. He needs his cell phone to call his family at home. 2. He needs a credit card to pay for his ticket. 3. He needs a map to find his way. 4. He needs a student card to get a discount at museums and hostels. 5. he needs a large pbackpack to carry everything.

READING

1.

1. making copies, 2. anywhere.

2.

1.d, 2.b, 3.a, 4.c, 5.e, 6.f

3

Answers will vary. Possible answers.

Advantages: small, easy to carry, can be used anywhere, replaces photcopying, saves paper, money, time

Disadvantages: small memory, cannot scan large documents, texts and graphics are sometimes difficult to read, might be time-consuming, not compatible with a PDA

4. answers will vary. Possible answers:

1. copy notes, 2. copy documents, 3. copy parts of articles, 4. makin copies of pictures