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- Parts of the Exam/Strategies

- Sample Questions

- Speaking

- Listening

- Reading

- Writing

- Dialogue Practice

- Parts of the Exam/Strategies

- Sample Questions

- Speaking

- Listening

- Reading

- Writing

- Dialogue Practice

PARTS OF THE EXAMPARTS OF THE EXAM

- Part I SPEAKING - 24 points

-Two 12 line dialogues(6 student utterances) 12 points each,(2 points per utterance).

- Part II LISTENING - 30 points

-Fifteen multiple choice questions 2 pts. each

- Part I SPEAKING - 24 points

-Two 12 line dialogues(6 student utterances) 12 points each,(2 points per utterance).

- Part II LISTENING - 30 points

-Fifteen multiple choice questions 2 pts. each

PARTS OF THE EXAMPARTS OF THE EXAM

- Part III READING - 30 points

-Fifteen multiple choice questions 2 pts. each

- Part IV WRITING - 16 points

- Two out of three writing tasks - 8 points each. (each with a minimum of 100 words)

- Part III READING - 30 points

-Fifteen multiple choice questions 2 pts. each

- Part IV WRITING - 16 points

- Two out of three writing tasks - 8 points each. (each with a minimum of 100 words)

PART I - SPEAKINGPART I - SPEAKING

Two communication tasks from 60 possible situations

• You are always yourself/your teacher plays the assigned role.

• Listen carefully to the situation you choose, and decide: tu or Lei what tense should you use (present, past,

future etc)? what is the teacher going to say and what

would you say? how can you get the conversation to go

as you wish?

Two communication tasks from 60 possible situations

• You are always yourself/your teacher plays the assigned role.

• Listen carefully to the situation you choose, and decide: tu or Lei what tense should you use (present, past,

future etc)? what is the teacher going to say and what

would you say? how can you get the conversation to go

as you wish?

PART I - SPEAKINGPART I - SPEAKING

Two communication tasks from 60 possible situations

Make sure your utterance is appropriate for

Checkpoint B.

- Use “però” “ma” or “perchè” to expand your statement.

- Add a question to your response.

Two communication tasks from 60 possible situations

Make sure your utterance is appropriate for

Checkpoint B.

- Use “però” “ma” or “perchè” to expand your statement.

- Add a question to your response.

SPEAKING TIPS – “Don’ts”SPEAKING TIPS – “Don’ts”DON’T:

- answer simply yes or no

- simply restate most of what your teacher says.

- use socializing devices like “ciao” in isolation. “Ciao” and “Come stai?” are fine to start a conversation, but will not count as an utterance.

- go directly to the main point of the conversation. Lead into the main point.

DON’T:

- answer simply yes or no

- simply restate most of what your teacher says.

- use socializing devices like “ciao” in isolation. “Ciao” and “Come stai?” are fine to start a conversation, but will not count as an utterance.

- go directly to the main point of the conversation. Lead into the main point.

FRASI UTILIFRASI UTILI

Mi sono divertito

E’ stato molto divertente

Ho un problema!

Mi sono divertito

E’ stato molto divertente

Ho un problema!

I had funI had fun

It was a lot of funIt was a lot of fun

I have a problem!I have a problem!

Ho bisogno di aiuto!

Ho perduto la mia borsa.

Non trovo….

Ho bisogno di aiuto!

Ho perduto la mia borsa.

Non trovo….

I need help!I need help!

I lost my purse!I lost my purse!

I can’t find…I can’t find…

FRASI UTILIFRASI UTILI

FRASI UTILIFRASI UTILI

Mi sono dimenticato…..

Ho lasciato…..

Non so dov’e’….!

Mi sono dimenticato…..

Ho lasciato…..

Non so dov’e’….!

I forgot

I left….

I don’t know where the …is!

Mi puoi prestare ……?

Mi puoi dare una mano?

C’e’ un errore!

Mi puoi prestare ……?

Mi puoi dare una mano?

C’e’ un errore!

- Can you lend me…?- Can you lend me…?

- Can you lend me a hand…?- Can you lend me a hand…?

- There’s a mistake!- There’s a mistake!

FRASI UTILIFRASI UTILI

ALTRE FRASI UTILIALTRE FRASI UTILI

Che ne pensi se….?

Che ne dici se ….?

Non va bene questo….

Che ne pensi se….?

Che ne dici se ….?

Non va bene questo….

- What do you think if?- What do you think if?

- What do you say if…?- What do you say if…?

- This is not ok!- This is not ok!

ALTRE FRASI UTILIALTRE FRASI UTILI

Non voglio

Che peccato!

Mi dispiace che…!

Non mi piace…..

Non voglio

Che peccato!

Mi dispiace che…!

Non mi piace…..

I don’t wantI don’t want

What a shame!What a shame!

I’m sorry that…!I’m sorry that…!

I don’t like….I don’t like….

SITUAZIONE ORALE - ESEMPIOSITUAZIONE ORALE - ESEMPIO

Student Initiates: I am a teacher in Italy. You are having problems with your host family. You come to me for advice. Your start the conversation.

Student Initiates: I am a teacher in Italy. You are having problems with your host family. You come to me for advice. Your start the conversation.

S: Ho un problema a casa.

T: Mi dispiace. Non vai d’accordo con la tua famiglia?

S: No, la famiglia e’ gentile, (ma il cibo e’ un problema.)

T: Non ti piace il cibo italiano?

S. La pasta si! (ma preparano molta carne).

PART II - LISTENINGPART II - LISTENING

- 15 Listening situations. 15 passages with one question per passage.

- Questions 1-9 : passages in Italian, questions in English.

- Questions 10- 15 : passages and questions are in Italian.

- The introductory paragraph to each passage is in English.

- 15 Listening situations. 15 passages with one question per passage.

- Questions 1-9 : passages in Italian, questions in English.

- Questions 10- 15 : passages and questions are in Italian.

- The introductory paragraph to each passage is in English.

Listening TipsListening Tips

Preview the question and four choices.

Do not read while the teacher is reading.

LISTEN! CONCENTRATE! DON’T DAYDREAM!

Listen to the entire reading!

Listen for key words.

Preview the question and four choices.

Do not read while the teacher is reading.

LISTEN! CONCENTRATE! DON’T DAYDREAM!

Listen to the entire reading!

Listen for key words.

Listening TipsListening Tips

When you can, eliminate one or two answers after the first reading!

Base your answers on the information given! DON’T INFER INFORMATION!

Listen to both readings of each paragraph!

When you can, eliminate one or two answers after the first reading!

Base your answers on the information given! DON’T INFER INFORMATION!

Listen to both readings of each paragraph!

Esempio 1Esempio 1

What is taking place in Milan?

1 a fashion show of “ecologically friendly” clothing

2 a protest against designers who ignore environmental issues

3 a program promoting young designers

4 a ceremony to honor Italian fashion designers

KEY QUESTION WORDSKEY QUESTION WORDS

Che cosa ti dice ….?

Di che cosa tratta?

Che cosa suggerisce…?

Che cosa spiega…?

Qual’è lo scopo…?

Che cosa offre…?

Cosa ti chiede…?

Perchè è utile…?

Che consiglio ti da…?

Secondo l’esperto..

Che cosa ti dice ….?

Di che cosa tratta?

Che cosa suggerisce…?

Che cosa spiega…?

Qual’è lo scopo…?

Che cosa offre…?

Cosa ti chiede…?

Perchè è utile…?

Che consiglio ti da…?

Secondo l’esperto..

What does it say?

What does it deal with?

What is suggested…?

What is explained..?

What is the purpose of ..?

What does ….offer?

What does ….ask you?

Why is …..useful?

What are you advised…?

According to the expert…

What does it say?

What does it deal with?

What is suggested…?

What is explained..?

What is the purpose of ..?

What does ….offer?

What does ….ask you?

Why is …..useful?

What are you advised…?

According to the expert…

Esempio 2Esempio 2

Che cosa spiega l’agente di viaggio?

1 dove ottenere informazioni turistiche

2 il prezzo di noleggiare un’automobile

3 come devono comportarsi I bambini

4 i vantaggi di un certo albergo

PART III - READINGPART III - READING

I Long passage : 5 questions in Italian.• Read the passage for the main idea.• Read the questions, then reread the passage.

• As you read: - Eliminate unnecessary information. - Underline words you feel show the answer.

- Look for cognates and words you know to help you understand the meaning of the passage, and of words you don’t know. - Eliminate answers you feel are wrong.

I Long passage : 5 questions in Italian.• Read the passage for the main idea.• Read the questions, then reread the passage.

• As you read: - Eliminate unnecessary information. - Underline words you feel show the answer.

- Look for cognates and words you know to help you understand the meaning of the passage, and of words you don’t know. - Eliminate answers you feel are wrong.

PART III - MORE READING PART III - MORE READING

II Short readings – 5 realia, one question each, in English – 10 points.- Read the entire ad, even the fine print.

- Cite key words and look for cognates. - Eliminate unimportant information.

BE CAREFUL: Pictures can help, but can also be misleading.

II Short readings – 5 realia, one question each, in English – 10 points.- Read the entire ad, even the fine print.

- Cite key words and look for cognates. - Eliminate unimportant information.

BE CAREFUL: Pictures can help, but can also be misleading.

PART III - READINGPART III - READING

Long reading passage with five questions and answers in English. 1. Read the passage for the main idea. 2. Read the questions and answers, then reread the passage

As you read : - Eliminate unnecessary information.

- Underline words you feel indicate the answer. - Look for cognates and words you know to help you understand the passage, and of

words you don’t know. - Eliminate answers you feel are wrong.

Long reading passage with five questions and answers in English. 1. Read the passage for the main idea. 2. Read the questions and answers, then reread the passage

As you read : - Eliminate unnecessary information.

- Underline words you feel indicate the answer. - Look for cognates and words you know to help you understand the passage, and of

words you don’t know. - Eliminate answers you feel are wrong.

PART IV - WRITINGPART IV - WRITING

Two of three tasks selected from:

- Letter, note

- Journal entry

- Movie review, book review, etc.

- Narrative (story) from a picture.

Each writing task must contain at least 100 words.

Two of three tasks selected from:

- Letter, note

- Journal entry

- Movie review, book review, etc.

- Narrative (story) from a picture.

Each writing task must contain at least 100 words.

STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

Identify the task.

1. Letter or note - accomplish the purpose.

2. Picture, you write a story, not a description Subtopics - guidelines.

Don’t try to be funny.

Don’t write dialogues.

Don’t panic if you don’t remember a word:

say it another way!!!

Identify the task.

1. Letter or note - accomplish the purpose.

2. Picture, you write a story, not a description Subtopics - guidelines.

Don’t try to be funny.

Don’t write dialogues.

Don’t panic if you don’t remember a word:

say it another way!!!

WRITING - continuedWRITING - continued

Organize your work. You must:

- have a beginning, middle, and ending.

- connect your thoughts logically.

- demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary.

115 words, to be on the safe side!

PROOFREAD YOUR WORK!!!!!

Organize your work. You must:

- have a beginning, middle, and ending.

- connect your thoughts logically.

- demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary.

115 words, to be on the safe side!

PROOFREAD YOUR WORK!!!!!

NOTES AND LETTERSNOTES AND LETTERS

APERTUREÈ da tempo che non ti scrivo!È da tempo che non ti sento!Ti scrivo per dirti che…Hai sentito che ….?Sai che….?

APERTUREÈ da tempo che non ti scrivo!È da tempo che non ti sento!Ti scrivo per dirti che…Hai sentito che ….?Sai che….?

BEGINNINGSI haven’t written you in a long time.I haven’t heard from you in a long time.I’m writing to tell you that...Did you hear that…?Do you know that…?

BEGINNINGSI haven’t written you in a long time.I haven’t heard from you in a long time.I’m writing to tell you that...Did you hear that…?Do you know that…?

FRIENDLY CLOSINGSFRIENDLY CLOSINGS

Ti ringrazio per il tuo aiuto

Telefonami presto

Scrivimi presto

Fammi sapere tue notizie

Ci sentiamo presto

Ti telefono domani

Ti ringrazio per il tuo aiuto

Telefonami presto

Scrivimi presto

Fammi sapere tue notizie

Ci sentiamo presto

Ti telefono domani

Thanks for your help

Call me soon

Write me soon

Let me hear from you

Hear from you soon

I’ll call you tomorrow

Thanks for your help

Call me soon

Write me soon

Let me hear from you

Hear from you soon

I’ll call you tomorrow

FORMAL NOTES & LETTERSOpeningsFORMAL NOTES & LETTERSOpenings

Scrivo per chiedere informazione

Scrivo per sapere se…

Vorrei sapere se…

Ho bisogno d’informazione

Mi può dire se…

Scrivo per chiedere informazione

Scrivo per sapere se…

Vorrei sapere se…

Ho bisogno d’informazione

Mi può dire se…

I’m writing you for information

I’m writing to know if…

I’d like to know

I need information…

Can you tell me if…

I’m writing you for information

I’m writing to know if…

I’d like to know

I need information…

Can you tell me if…

FORMAL CLOSINGSFORMAL CLOSINGS

Grazie per il Suo aiutoAspetto una Sua risposta

Spero leggerLa presto!Mi scriva presto!Mi telefoni presto!Il mio indirizzo è…

Grazie per il Suo aiutoAspetto una Sua risposta

Spero leggerLa presto!Mi scriva presto!Mi telefoni presto!Il mio indirizzo è…

Thanks for your help!

I await your answer…

Hope to hear from you soon.Write me soon!Call me soon!

My address is ….

Thanks for your help!

I await your answer…

Hope to hear from you soon.Write me soon!Call me soon!

My address is ….

Picture Narrative StrategiesPicture Narrative Strategies

- Identify a day , date, time, etc. for your story.

- E’ sabato mattina! Sono le dieci e mezzo!

- E’ venerdi, il 22 giugno.

- Talk about the day, weather, etc.

- E’ una bella giornata. Il sole brilla e fa caldo.

- Name your characters as you introduce the story.

- Marco e Francesca non vanno a scuola oggi.

- Identify a day , date, time, etc. for your story.

- E’ sabato mattina! Sono le dieci e mezzo!

- E’ venerdi, il 22 giugno.

- Talk about the day, weather, etc.

- E’ una bella giornata. Il sole brilla e fa caldo.

- Name your characters as you introduce the story.

- Marco e Francesca non vanno a scuola oggi.

KEY QUESTION WORDSKEY QUESTION WORDS

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

How?

Why?

Which?

How many?

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

How?

Why?

Which?

How many?

Chi?

Che? Cosa? Che cosa?

Quando?

Dove?

Come?

Perchè?

Quale? Che?

Quanti?

Chi?

Che? Cosa? Che cosa?

Quando?

Dove?

Come?

Perchè?

Quale? Che?

Quanti?

MORE QUESTION WORDS?MORE QUESTION WORDS?

Quanto?

A che ora?

Per chi?

Con chi?

A chi?

Di chi è…?

Di dove?

Quanto?

A che ora?

Per chi?

Con chi?

A chi?

Di chi è…?

Di dove?

How much?

At what time?

For whom?

With whom?

To whom?

Whose is…?

From where…?

How much?

At what time?

For whom?

With whom?

To whom?

Whose is…?

From where…?