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CAMBRIDGE CELTA: PRE-INTERVIEW TASK 2020
Name: _____________________________ Course: ______________________________
Date: _____________________________
There are two parts to this task:
1. Part One is a language awareness & analysis task.
2. Part Two is an extended writing task. Please complete both at home.
The purposes of the tasks are:
to form part of the selection process, and to give you as an applicant an idea of the nature of some aspects of the CELTA course.
For Part 1, it is recommended that you refer to an English grammar book; some suggestions are:
Leech, G. N., Cruickshank, B., & Ivanic ̌, R. (2012). An A-Z of English grammar & usage. Harlow: Longman.
Aitken, R. (2002). Teaching tenses: Ideas for presenting and practising tenses in English. Brighton: ELB.
Swan, M. (2016). Practical English Usage, 4th edition: Paperback - Michael Swan. Parrot, M. (2007). Grammar for English language teachers: [with exercises and a key]. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional suggested reading:
Methodology
Scrivener, J. (2011). Learning teaching: The essential guide to English language teaching. Oxford: Macmillan Education.
Harmer, J. (2015). The practice of English language teaching.
Part One: Language Awareness & Analysis
Please write your answers to Part One in the spaces provided. Use the reverse side of the sheet if you need more space. If you use a reference book to help you answer any part of this task, please state the author, title and page number as appropriate.
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1 Verb forms
Write a short example sentence for each of the following verb forms and underline the verb form. The first one has been done for you.
0.1 Present Simple
1.1 Present continuous
1.2 Present perfect
1.3 Present perfect continuous
1.4 Past simple
1.5 Past continuous
1.6 Past perfect
1.7 Past perfect continuous
1.8 Future perfect
2 Different future forms2
She works as a German teacher
List four different forms that can be used to express a future idea, and then write a short example sentence for each one, like this: will form, used for predictions e.g. Tomorrow will be warm and sunny in the south...
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3 Other verb forms and constructions
3.1 List five examples of modal verbs:
3.2 Write an example of a conditional sentence that refers to the past in some way.
3.3 Explain what the terms real and hypothetical refer to in connection with conditional sentences. Write an example of each.
4 Nouns, adjectives etc.
4.1 Give four examples of countable nouns, and four examples of uncountable nouns.
Countable Uncountable
4.2 Write out the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives:
Adjective Comparative Superlative Adjective Comparative Superlativebig cool
expensive tired
lovely bad
4.3 What is the difference (if any) between these pairs of sentences?
4.3.1 I don’t like some vegetables. / I don’t like any vegetables.
4.3.2 The students, who were lazy, failed the exam. / The students who were lazy failed the exam.
5 Functions
Identify the function of the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.
5.0 Would you like a cup of coffee? = an offer
5.1 If you help me with my tax return, I’ll take you out for dinner. = _______________________
5.2 If you say that again, I’ll hit you! = _______________________
5.3 How about going to Greece this year for a change? = _______________________
5.4 Could you close the door please? = _______________________
6 Review
Complete the following sentences:
6.1 Continuous/progressive forms are constructed using the auxiliary verb ___________________ and the ___________________ participle.
6.2 Perfect forms are constructed using the auxiliary verb ___________________ and the ___________________ participle.
7 Pronunciation
7.1 Say these words and then mark where the main stress falls, like this: November
hotel Japanese application photographer develop
apply American photograph developmental enter
7.1 Say the following and identify which words are stressed in the neutral sentences below.
E.g. He lives in the house on the corner.
a. I can play the piano.
b. Would you like a drink?
c. I wanted to help but I was busy.
7.2 Now say the sentence below. What differences in meaning can be expressed by stressing different words? Give details on the reverse side of this sheet if necessary.
a) John didn’t send me a letter from the States.
b) John didn’t send me a letter from the States.
c) John didn’t send me a letter from the States.
d) John didn’t send me a letter from the States.
8 Vocabulary
An intermediate learner asks you to explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of words. What would you say to her or him?
8.1 lend / borrow
8.2 thin / skinny
8.3 cancel / postpone
Part 2 Extended Writing (This can be typed.)
Write about 250-300 words on what makes a good teacher. You should pay attention to clear expression, grammar, spelling & punctuation.
