Unit 6 Quiz (Study Guide)

Study guide: Unit 6 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 2 Unit 6 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 42

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-8: Listening (Putting sentences in order in 2 conversations where people give directions). 

• Play the audio only twice.
• You can't pause or rewind the audio.
• Tip: Before you listen, take your time to read the sentences first.

Questions 9-16: Completing a conversation with the correct word (selection exercise). This exercise tests questions with Is there...? and Are there...?

Questions 17-26: Making questions and saying if they are offers or requests.

• Watch your spelling and punctuation. Avoid typos.

Questions 27-34: Completing conversations with the correct word (selection exercise). This exercise tests location expressions.

Questions 35-38: Completing responses. This exercise tests "checking" expressions and "echo" questions to check information.

• Check your spelling and punctuation. Avoid typos.

Questions 39-42: Reading: Multiple choice.

Unit 5 Quiz (Study Guide)

Study guide: Unit 5 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 2 Unit 5 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 37

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (Changing the underlined words for the correct information). 

• Play the audio only twice.
• You can't pause or rewind the audio.
• Tip: Before you listen, take your time to read the statements first.
• Spelling is important. Avoid typos.

Questions 5-9: Chosing the correct determiner. (Selection exercise.)

Questions 10-15: Completing a conversation with the correct forms in simple past.

• Watch your punctuation and spelling. Avoid typos.

Questions 16-23: Completing mini conversations with time expressions for the past. (Selection exercise.)

Questions 24-28: Matching sentences to corrections (Well, Actually, I mean, No, wait).

Questions 29-33: Selecting the correct word about school subjects.

Questions 34-37: Reading: Answering the questions.

• Watch spelling and punctuation.
• Avoid typos.
• Use short specific answers.

Unit 4 Quiz (Study Guide)

Study guide: Unit 4 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 2 Unit 4 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 41

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (There are 2 conversations. Selection exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.
• You can't pause or rewind the audio.
• Tip: Before you listen, take your time to read the sentences first.

Questions 5-12: Completing a conversation with the correct form of be (not) going to.

• Use contractions where possible.
• Watch your punctuation and spelling. Avoid typos.

Questions 13-15: Answering questions using indirect object pronouns.

• Watch your punctuation and spelling. Avoid typos.

Questions 16-21: Matching special days to activities.

Questions 22-25: Which sentence or sentences are correct? The exercise tests present continuous and future with be going to. (Multiple choice exercise.)

Questions 26-37: Typing the meaning of "vague" expressions.

• Watch your spelling. Avoid typos. 

Questions 38-41: Reading (True or False exercise.)

Unit 3 Quiz (Study Guide)

Study guide: Unit 3 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 2 Unit 3 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 44

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (Multiple choice exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.
• You can't pause or rewind the audio.
• Tip: Before you listen, take your time to read the sentences first.

Questions 5-22: Completing 3 conversations with the simple present or the present continuous.

• Use contractions where possible.
• Watch your spelling and punctuation. Avoid typos.
• Tip: First, read the conversations. Then start completing the gaps.

Questions 23-28: Matching the phrases to the pictures. This exercise tests vocabulary about health problems.

Questions 29-32: Typing answers to the questions in 4 mini conversations. This exercise tests clauses with if and when.

• Watch your spelling and punctuation. Avoid typos.

Questions 33-36: Selecting the best response to encourage people to continue talking. (Multiple choice exercise).

Questions 37-44: Reading: Selecting Yes or No for each statement.

Unit 2 Quiz (Study Guide)

Study guide: Unit 2 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 2 Unit 2 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 34

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (Multiple choice exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.
• You can't pause or rewind the audio.
• Tip: Before you listen, take your time to read the sentences first.

Questions 5-8: Completing 4 mini conversations with everyone, everybody, nobody, or no one. (Selection exercise.)

Questions 9-18: Typing the correct verb forms in 5 conversations.

• Watch your punctuation and spelling. Avoid typos.

Questions 19-22: Completing sentences with the correct words. This exercise tests vocabulary. (Selection exercise.)

Questions 23-26: Completing sentences with object pronouns.

• Be careful with your spelling. Avoid typos.

Questions 27-30: Selecting the best answer to make a response sound friendly. (Multiple choice exercise.)

Questions 31-34: Reading: Matching headings to different people.

• Type the headings exactly as they appear on the text. Watch spelling and punctuation.
• Avoid typos.

Unit 1 Quiz (Study Guide)

Study guide: Unit 1 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 2 Unit 1 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 35

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (Multiple choice exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.
• You can't pause or rewind the audio.
• Tip: Before you listen, take your time to read the sentences first.

Questions 5-16: Completing 4 mini conversations with the right form of be or do/does.

• Use contractions where possible.
• Watch your punctuation and spelling. Avoid typos.

Questions 17-22: Typing the questions for the answers.

• Watch your punctuation and spelling. Avoid typos.

Questions 23-26: Completing responses with too, either, or neither. (Selection exercise.)

Questions 27-30: This exercise tests strategies for starting a conversation. (Multiple choice exercise.)

Questions 31-35: Reading (Selection exercise.)

SOME USEFUL DICTIONARIES

I can recommend the following online dictionaries: (Click the links)

Cambridge Dictionary

WordReference

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Oxford Dictionaries

PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

BLENDED CELe

English 3 Group: 35

• Timetable (face-to-face session): Saturdays, from 07:00 to 09:00 AM
• Book

 

• McCarthy, M., McCarten, J. and Sandiford, H. Touchstone 2A, Second Edition, Student's Book with Online Course: Includes Online Workbook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Class Code: Tercer-semi-2018-B-grupo-1

CALENDAR

• Drop out due date: Tuesday, 04 September.
• Holidays: 1 and 15 September, and 1 December.
• Christmas holidays: from 21 December to 04 January.
• End of the course: 15 December (Second midterm exam check)
• Dates of issue of academic records: 14 and 15 January 2019.

ASSESSMENT

• 50% Activities on the platform* + 50% Exam (Quizzes [Units 1-3/4-6 + Writing + Speaking])
• The final grade is the average of the results in the first and second parts of the course.
• First part of the course (Units 1-3): face-to-face exams on 06 October (Writing & Speaking).
• Second part of the course (Units 4-6): face-to-face exams on 08 December (Writing & Speaking).
• Passing grade: 80 pts. and 80% of attendance (Maximum number of absences: 3)

*The platform grade is the average of the Score and Progress values of the activities.

COURSE PLANNING

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RMEkqRA-7_9baPgGamWuFOwrM8lTO0xhw4mMt1IykXU/edit?usp=sharing

OTHER ASPECTS

• Online exams (quizzes) will be done on the platform Cambridge.
• A bilingual dictionary is recommended. Please avoid the use of translators.

USEFUL SITES

• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Blog: http://blendedcele335.blogspot.com
• Group on Facebook: Blended CELe 335
• Teacher's email: flamenca.rt@gmail.com
• ptsupport@cambridge.org

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Murphy, R. and Smalzer, W.R. (2002). Basic Grammar in Use: with answers: self-study reference and practice for students of English. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Murphy, R. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and study book for elementary students of English: with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.