OP Unit 19: The unexplained

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Objective Proficiency Unit 19

In this unit you will revise the grammar subject Word Order and Adverbs, listen and speak about the causes of hallucination, prepare for the CPE Speaking exam and practise with Multiple choice, Open cloze and Word formation,  (parts 1, 2 and 3 of Use of English and Reading exam).

What phenomena do you associate with
"the unexplained"?

Which of these statements represent your ideas best?

Supernatural exist and 1 day science will prove it.

1 day science will prove there's no supernatural.

Science will never be able to explain everything

Visionaries

You're going to watch a video about 3 visionaries. Take notes. There's a quiz afterwards.

Nikola Tesla is known for his visionary ideas about:

1. Electrical appliances and mobile phones
2. AC power, motors and wireless communication.
3. Motors, cars and transportation
4. Electric cars and video conferencing

What property does Nikola Tesla predict future cars to have?

1. The ability of self-driving.
2. The ability to be powered by electricity.
3. The ability to assess situations by itself.
4. The ability to understand traffic.

What vision did John Watkins share with Nikola Tesla?

1. Wireless communication
2. The Internet
3. Commercial household appliances
4. Electric cars

Vannevar Bush was the spiritual father of:

1. AI and nuclear energy.
2. Modern computing and the Internet.
3. Neuroscience and modern computing.
4. The Internet and nuclear warfare.

What was Vannevar Bush's response to WWII?

1. He regretted his contribution to the atomic bomb.
2. He became a tenacious pacifist.
3. He resigned his post as the President's most important advisor.
4. He started to apply the gathered knowledge to peaceful purposes.

The odd one out:

1. naïve
2. sceptical
3. ingenuous
4. simple

The odd one out:

1. gullible
2. derisive
3. credulous
4. trusting

The odd one out:

1. cynical
2. scornful
3. apathetic
4. contemptuous

The odd one out:

1. sensitive
2. sensible
3. susceptible
4. suggestible

The odd one out:

1. nosy
2. curious
3. inquisitive
4. humble

The odd one out:

1. Upright
2. Immature
3. Irresponsible
4. disrespectful

The odd one out:

1. pushy
2. eccentric
3. persistent
4. assertive

The odd one out:

1. pragmatic
2. resourceful
3. ingenious
4. inventive

The odd one out:

1. tactful
2. diplomatic
3. impulsive
4. discreet

What sounds better?

I can hardly believe this is true.

Hardly I can believe this is true

I can believe hardly this is true

Initial position adverbs

Connecting adverbs:  However, Then, Yet

Adverbs of time: Tomorrow, Last year

Some adverbs of frequency: Usually, Once a year, Once upon a time, Occasionally

Some adverbs of certainty: Maybe, Perhaps, Naturally

Negative adverbials with inversion: Seldom, Rarely

Adverbs of manner (emphasis!): Carefully, Terribly, Easily

Mid-position adverbs

Adverbs of certainty:  definitely, certainly

Adverbs of indefinite frequence: often, seldom, rarely

Adverbs of manner: quickly, slowly, carefully

Adverbs of completeness: almost, partly

Adverbs of degree: completely, quite, rather

Focus Adverbs: just, even

Rule:

1- Before main verb

2- Between aux. and main verb

3- After verb to be

End position adverbs

Adverbs of manner: quickly, slowly, carefully

Adverbs of place:  at school, in the park

Adverbs of time: tomorrow, yesterday

Adverbs of definite frequency: twice a week, yearly, every day

The pirates hid the treasure carefully on this island in 1678. 

Rule:

When plural adverbs with end position:

manner- place-time

Comment adverbs: In my opinion, Undoubtedly

Sometimes

Any position adverbs

Be careful with ....

Hard              Hardly

Direct            Directly

Short             Shortly

Wide              Widely

Late                Lately

Free                Freely

Right/wrong    Rightly/wrongly

Difference in meaning!

Extra explanation and practice

For more explanation on the basics of word order (if needed):

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/word-order

For more exercises (advanced) on word order and adverbs  (if needed):

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/word-formation/word-formation-index.htm

https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/word-order5.htm

https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/word-order2.htm

CPE

Speaking

Test Prep

Exam folder 10: Speaking

On page 166 and 167 you'll find Exam folder 10. This folder prepares you for the CPE Speaking Test. Study the instructions carefully.

In groups of 3 (students A, B and C):

Part 1: student A = interlocuter    (2 minutes)

Part 2: student B = interlocuter   ( 4 minutes)

Part 3: student C = interlocuter   ( 8 minutes)

Role interlocuter

When you're the interlocuter you need to:

1.  ask the questions to both students;

2.  time the activities (part 3: both students must each talk for 2 minutes individually, followed by a 2-minute discussion);

3.  assess the students' performance and give feedback (see assessment grid on the next slide).

Part 1

1. Student B is asked questions and needs to answer 1 minute.

2. Student C is asked questions and needs to answer 1 minute.

3. Interlocutor (Student A) gives feedback to both according to assessment grid

Part 2

1.  Students A and C talk together wether they could live without the items in pictures A and E for 1 minute.

2. Students A and C talk for 3 minutes according to the assignment described on page 167 .

3.Interlocutor (Student B) gives feedback to both according to assessment grid.

Part 3 round 1

1. Student A starts talking about the question and prompts on card A for 2 minutes.

2. Student B answers the question: Do you think marriage is as important today as in the past? for 1 minute.

3. Student A response to the speech of student B and gives own opinion on the topic for 1 minute.

Part 3 round 2

1. Student B starts talking about the question and prompts on card B for 2 minutes.

2. Student A answers the question: Does the future worry you at all? for 1 minute.

3. Student B response to the speech of student A and gives own opinion on the topic for 1 minute.

Assessment grid for CPE Speaking Test

• Is able to carry a coherent conversation for some time                2
  
• Uses a wide range of vocabulary (uses expressions)                      2
  
• Uses a wide range of grammatical structures (e.g., inversion, gerund, passive)                                                                                         2
  
• Is able to sustain his/her arguments well                                           1
  
• Correct pronunciation                                                                              1
• ________________________________________________________________
• Total score                                                                                                   8
  

Take the feedback and good advice to heart and insert the feedback you've been given into your green LessonUp.

Week assignment

Have a look at your week assignment  and finish all the assignments.

When having a question: just holler!