Grammatical terms

Readers’ statements 
35. As I read, I underline the main point in each paragraph 
36. I want to get a quick idea of what this text is about 
37. I look at the way the writer links all the paragraphs together 
38. I read to get meaning out of every word 
39. I want to understand what the writer is suggesting by his choice of language 
40. I want to read the text quickly to find the date when something happened 
For questions 41-45, match the statements with the factors in language acquisition 
listed A-F 
Mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. 
There is one extra option which you do not need to use. 

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Factors in language acquisition 
A. Mother-tongue interference 
B. Developmental errors 
C. Cognitive development 
D. Exposure 
E. Self-monitoring 
F. Silent period 
Statements
41. Learners at this age are good at thinking about and analyzing language 
42. Learners are surrounded by authentic models of the target language 
43. L1 or L2 learners may wish to just listen to the target language for a while 
before they try to start speaking 
44. Learners try to use sentence patterns from their first language, which results in 
them making mistakes 
45. Learners have some problems forming irregular past tenses in the target 
language as first-language have
For questions 46-50, look at the teachers’ descriptions of their learners’ needs and 
the three pieces of advice given by a teacher listed A, B and C.
Two of the pieces of advice are expressed in the sentence. One piece of advice is 
NOT. 
Mark the advice (A, B and C) which is NOT expressed in the sentence on your 
answer sheet. 
46. These adults are having lessons because they want to travel. They have studied 
the grammar at school but want to focus on communication now. 
A. use an activity-based approach 
B. try a test-teach-test approach 
C. concentrate on functional language 
47. The class I teach have stopped making progress; they use the same language 
over and over again. 
A. encourage them to read extensively and to keep a record of new language 
B. suggest they enroll for an exam, which will give them a goal 
C. do a lot of revision activities to keep them motivated 

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48. These learners will need to study on their own in the future. 
A. focus on developing learners’ dictionary skills 
B. make sure learners take part in in a variety of spoken activities 
C. encourage each learner to think about their learning goals 
49. These learners will soon take an oral exam in which they have to describe 
pictures and then discuss them in pairs. 
A. do quick revision of all the basic tenses and lexical sets 
B. give practice in useful functional language such as speculating 
C. teach strategies such as paraphrasing and using fillers 
50. These learner are poor at writing compositions but they want to study at 
university. 
A. make sure they practice a variety of written styles 
B. teach them how to organize their writing 
C. focus on using linking words and phrases effectively 
For questions 51-55, match the teachers’ comments with the strategies for 
motivating learners listed A-F 
Mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. 
There is one extra option which you do not need to use.