ESL Beginner Basic. First name: Last name: Final exam study guide, Units 1, 2 and 3: Fall 2016

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1 ESL Beginner Basic First name: Last name: Final exam study guide, Units 1, 2 and 3: Fall 2016 Part 1-- NorthStar, Unit 1 Vocabulary Directions: Circle the best answer-- 1. A is a group of people, all working and living in the same place: A) Volunteers B) Users C) Community D) Advice 2. Which sentence uses goals the right way: A) My first goal is to succeed in my math classes. B) Young people don t have any goals anymore. C) A goal is a safe that is place from danger. D) A goal is to have fun because of someone else. 3. Which sentences uses the word laugh the right way: A) This room could use some more laugh in it. B) Everyone laughed when the funny commercial played on TV. C) There is something wrong with this coffee. I think it could use some more laugh. D) Laughter is good for the feet. 4. To chat means: A) To talk online B) To talk on the phone C) To talk in person D) all of the above 5. Volunteers: A) Work for lots of money B) Work because of their goals in life C) Work for free D) Work for the benefits and rewards Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:

2 1. When you travel the country, make sure to keep your wallet and money in a (safe) place, where no one can see it. 2. I love to hear from Jackie Chan. He s so funny! 3. Let me give you some free. 4. It was so nice to you again at the party yesterday. We will have to talk some more. 5. He is very skilled at keeping the in the barracks. 6. There must be more than 50,000 on the Web site right now. 7. That question is a little too. I do not feel like talking about this. Word bank: pace, meet, advice, quote, safe, personal, users Questions with be Write the correct verb in the blank below, using some form of to be. Example: Is it time for lunch? 1. you a cadet? 2. he going to lunch right now? 3. Yes, I a cadet. 4. Hey! You (not/ to be ) taking my wallet! 5. We (not/ to be ) going to play soccer right now because it is raining outside. Wh- questions with be Write the correct verb in the blank below, using some form of to be. Example: Are we late? 1. So, when your birthday? 2. Where your parents from? 3. Hey, you OK?

3 Questions with have Write the correct verb in the blank below, using some form of to have 1. he your phone number? 2. you many goals in life? 3. How many friends does he? 4. He many friends. The sentence Underline the verb in these sentences: Example: I cooked some rice. 1. He ran all day long. 2. He is 16 years old today! 3. I am in the middle of a movie right now. Underline the subject in these sentences: 4. Choi is from China. 5. The cadet threw the ball to Serikbayev. 6. Give me the pencil. (NOTE: This is a command). 7. The cat ran down the street. The sentences below are bad. Make changes on the sentences with your pencil or pen, so that the sentence is correct. Example: i am so happy right now? 1. I go to store today. do you want anything! 2. is they happy 3. He will go to the store without you 4. Does you want anything to drink, such as water or Coke.

4 5. I businessman when I grow up 6. I happy. 7. help. fire. 8. the egg has a interesting taste 9. a new car is the I want 10. Is you Rico-Almada. Part 3: NorthStar, Unit 2 1. Know the Vocabulary Terms on page Know the bold words on page Know the words in the box on page 35, along with put on, get dressed and wear. 4. Know how to write in future tense, page Know how to write your opinion, page 38 (I think that + opinion+ because + reason). 6. Know how to write a letter, page Know how to put your adjectives in the right order, page 41 (He/she has + opinion + physical description + color + pattern + material + noun/object). Test yourself on the vocabulary: Fill in the blanks using vocabulary words from page 28. clothes are way too with the economy turning bad so quickly. I like my uniform because it school, because we all look the same, and we all look like we belong to one academy. We look like a this way. The always look very uniform, so they also look. Some people feel differently; some people think is more important. I don t mind uniforms, as long as I am. Fill in the blanks using vocabulary words from page Some people say clothes are too expensive. 2. Others, however, say that is important because it makes kids feel like they have more, so they can look like themselves, and not like everyone else. They can look different and special.

5 3. Also, many people do not like to uniforms. 4. It is hard to pay for expensive clothes after the economy here. 5. Some parents like uniforms because they feel like it makes the students look, or the same. 6. Others, however, do not like uniforms because they say that it is not to wear: the material is hot and itchy. 7. At Riverside, we all must put on a. Test yourself about the difference between the verbs: put on, get dressed, and wear : page Every morning before breakfast, I. 2. If it is very cold outside, I. 3. When I am in classes, I. 4. When teachers are in classes, they usually. Test yourself on writing about the future tense ONLY: page 36 Answer in COMPLETE sentences (don t use one-word answers). Remember, this is Simple Future only (will + main verb) Example: Question What time will you be home tonight? Answer I will be home at 6 p.m. tonight. 1. Where will you eat tomorrow morning? 2. When will you have your next parade practice? 3. Where will you have your next parade? 4. When do you have drill? 5. Who will you call on the telephone next?

6 6. When will you take your next vacation? 7. Where will you go on this vacation? Test yourself on writing opinions: page Write your answers to these questions. Use I think + that + opinion + because + reason. Write in complete sentences! 1. Extra food at the Mess Hall is a (good idea/bad idea) because:. 2. Having more time for sports is a (good idea/bad idea) because:. 3. Having more tests at RMA is a (good idea/bad idea) because:. 4. Having more art and music classes at RMA is a (good idea/bad idea) because:. 5. Making students take more math at RMA is a (good idea/bad idea) because:. Share your opinion of clothing with descriptive adjectives: page 41 Answer in complete sentences with AT LEAST 4 adjectives the following questions. (Example: Ms. Moore is wearing + comfortable + light + beige + cotton + pants.) 1. Write one sentence describing your cover. 2. Write one sentence describing the ACU jacket.

7 3. Write one sentence describing the Class B shirt. 4. Write one sentence about your favorite PT shirt. 5. Write one sentence about the Class B pants. Writing assignment: page 42 Think about a special place that you will visit on your Thanksgiving vacation. Describe what you will wear. Explain your answer. NorthStar, unit 4 Your score: /75.25 Part 1: Vocabulary Instructions: Use the words in the word bank to finish the sentences. (2 points, each) Word bank: condition, valuable, antique, worth, collection, collector, collect, sentimental, rare, expert, favorite, history, educational, guests, items

8 1. The car was in very terrible ; many parts were broken, the paint looked bad, and it smelt like old, burning oil. 2. One of Tao s favorite special is a red and black watch. 3. I though the history book was very ; I learned a lot, and it was fun to read. 4. Some examples of include very old money (the kind that isn t made any more), and pretty much anything that is more than 30 years old Old jackets and shirts, old plates, old watches, for instance. 5. Sometimes, I think an iphone is probably more than my car. 6. The Antiques Roadshow has many special that appear on the show and talk about their favorite items. 7. Li has a of old money from China. 8. Bu is a of music videos, particularly videos and albums made by the band Maroon A lot of my cadets like to Legos. 10. Mr. Koldoff and Mr. Klemm are examples of teachers. 11. Many women, for reasons, keep their old wedding dresses, so that they can give the dress to their daughters for their weddings. 12. If something is very, it is valuable because it s not common, or very difficult to find at stores or online. It s special. 13. Are you more of a dog person or a cat person? Which pet is your? 14. Mr. Vacca, or Coach Vacca, is sort of the local around here about soccer; meaning that he knows a lot about the subject. Part 2: Reading, page 68 Instructions: Answer T, for True, or F, for false about the Dan Stone article on page 68. (2 points, each) 1. Dan Stone, the writer of the article*, says that his father left him a collection of baseball cards, and a very important soccer ball. T F

9 *article: 文章, статья 2. Whenever Dan Stone says he s watching Monday Night Football, he s actually not; he s watching the Antiques Roadshow. T F 3. No one really watches The Antiques Roadshow*-- it s not a very famous TV program. T F *Antiques: 古董 *Road: 马路, дорога *Show: 节目, показывать 4. Stone says the stories are the best part of the show. T F 5. Stone really wants the show to come to his own city. T F Part 3: Suffixes Instructions: Beside each word, write if the word is an adjective, verb or noun. Use the SUFFIXES to guess the answer. (0.75 points, each) 1. Instructor 2. Official 3. Unofficial 4. Motion 5. Tutor 6. Eat 7. Depressed 8. Value 9. Valuable 10. Suspicion 11. Sentimental 12. Tournament

10 13. Motivating 14. Predictable 15. Possession Part 4: Simple present, and irregular verbs to be and to have Instructions: Finish the sentences using simple present verbs. (2 points, each) 1. Who (to have) their homework right now? 2. I (to have) my homework now. 3. Thank you Where s cadet Moore. In the restroom? Does Cadet Moore (to have) the homework, too? 4. Yes, she (to have) it. 5. Which company (to be) your favorite? 6. The cadets (to be) probably ready for Spring Break. 7. We (to be) in an ESL class right now. Part 5: Listening Instructions: Listen to the YouTube clip and answer the questions. (2 points, each) 1. What does the old man on the left know about the item? 2. What kind of blanket is it? 3. What does the expert say about the condition of the blanket?

11 4. On a really bad day, how much is the textile worth? 5. On a good day, how much is it worth? 6. Where did the old man keep the blanket in the house? Final sections: NOTE: You ll have a full section of academic vocabulary ( Word of the Day ), plus a speaking section. The topic will be revealed one week prior to the date of the exam, to ensure time for your preparation.