TEFL Exam 2024 Questions & Answers
100% Correct!!
first top tip to remember when teaching - ANSWERAlways give your students a reason for doing
something
No - ANSWERIs there a set format for a lesson plan?
Context for your lesson - ANSWERthis is the background for your lesson and will determine what you
are actually going to teach.
It should include: who you are teaching, practical info, aims of the lesson, and any anticipated
problems and ideas to overcome them.
Structure of your lesson - ANSWERThis part of your plan will set out what you will be doing in the
lesson. It should relate directly to the context and include: the timing for each part of the lesson, the
topic/stage you are coving in each part of the lesson, the specific things you will be doing for that
stage, who will be involved in each activity, and the resources you will need.
Context - ANSWERwhat is the first stage of lesson planning?
Context - ANSWERdetermines what you teach and how you teach it.
Beginner - ANSWERLevel of students: Knows no English
False beginner - ANSWERLevel of students: Has encountered English, but has very limited ability to
speak basic phrases
Elementary - ANSWERLevel of students: Can form very basic phrases; limited ability
Pre-intermediate - ANSWERLevel of students: Knows the basic structures of the language; has a
wider range of vocabulary
,Intermediate - ANSWERLevel of students: Able to tackle more complex structures but may still
struggle to form these correctly
Upper intermediate - ANSWERLevel of students: Extended ability and knowledge of structures
Advanced - ANSWERLevel of students: Much more accurate use of structures and more depth in
their use and understanding
Proficiency - ANSWERLevel of students: Near native speaker level
Beginner - ANSWERGrouping levels: ___________s are on a steep learning curve. This means that
you can see progress within each lesson, as vocabulary and grammar takes root.It is important for
you to plan and structure lessons to help keep students' confidence and motivation high.
When you are planning a lesson for ____________s:
• Ensure that they will leave the class having learnt at least one new thing - whether this is an item
of vocabulary, a new phrase or how to conjugate a verb.
• Include quick reviews and activities to help students see the progress they are making.
Intermediate - ANSWERGrouping levels: _________ level students have already accumulated the
knowledge that they need to speak English. However, they need to learn to manipulate it in order to
move onto the next level. Learning at this level is less obvious and more students give up at this level
than at any other.
When you are planning lessons for __________ level students:
• Use a clear structure, showing what you will be teaching each week, month, term and year. This
will help students to see where they are going, and reflect on how far they have progressed.
• Set your students challenges: give them short tasks to see if they have learnt enough to analyse
and manipulate a piece of language.
Advanced - ANSWERGrouping levels: ____________ students are trying to get to the heart of the
language. You need to help them to explore the depths of meaning and the subtleties of the
language, such as turns of phrase, inflections in the voice, colloquial expressions and inference in
what people say and write.
When you are planning a lesson for ___________ students:
, • Spend time exploring their interests. You can then build quite complex activities around these
areas. For example, you could set up a political debate, review a specific piece of medical research, or
discuss whether a player should move to a new football team.
• Use sound recordings and film to introduce students to a range of different accents and colloquial
expressions.
Young children - ANSWERWhen you are planning for this age group, you need to ensure that your
lesson will be:
• Varied, fun, bright and interactive
• Fast paced
• Include lots of different material as they tend to have very short attention spans
• Highly organised. If you are feeling lost, they will quickly realise and take advantage of it.
Teenagers - ANSWERWhen you are planning for this age group, you need to ensure that your lesson
will:
• Give students responsibility and independence
• Have lots of opportunity for the class to demonstrate their knowledge of the world and what's of
interest to them
• Acknowledge that students are likely to have a whole host of things going on in their lives that you
have no idea about, and may be prone to occasional mood swings, shyness and over-exuberance.
Adults - ANSWERWhen you are planning for this age group, you need to ensure that your lesson will:
• Provide a supportive and encouraging learning environment
• Include activities that are relevant to their lives
• Deliver information to confirm or reassess their knowledge
• Offer ways for them to further their knowledge, and follow up on areas that are of particular
interest.
discovery - ANSWERAdults generally like to learn through __________
Visual - ANSWERLearning styles: ___________ learners learn through seeing things. This can be
pictures, charts, presentations or demonstrations of how something is done.
100% Correct!!
first top tip to remember when teaching - ANSWERAlways give your students a reason for doing
something
No - ANSWERIs there a set format for a lesson plan?
Context for your lesson - ANSWERthis is the background for your lesson and will determine what you
are actually going to teach.
It should include: who you are teaching, practical info, aims of the lesson, and any anticipated
problems and ideas to overcome them.
Structure of your lesson - ANSWERThis part of your plan will set out what you will be doing in the
lesson. It should relate directly to the context and include: the timing for each part of the lesson, the
topic/stage you are coving in each part of the lesson, the specific things you will be doing for that
stage, who will be involved in each activity, and the resources you will need.
Context - ANSWERwhat is the first stage of lesson planning?
Context - ANSWERdetermines what you teach and how you teach it.
Beginner - ANSWERLevel of students: Knows no English
False beginner - ANSWERLevel of students: Has encountered English, but has very limited ability to
speak basic phrases
Elementary - ANSWERLevel of students: Can form very basic phrases; limited ability
Pre-intermediate - ANSWERLevel of students: Knows the basic structures of the language; has a
wider range of vocabulary
,Intermediate - ANSWERLevel of students: Able to tackle more complex structures but may still
struggle to form these correctly
Upper intermediate - ANSWERLevel of students: Extended ability and knowledge of structures
Advanced - ANSWERLevel of students: Much more accurate use of structures and more depth in
their use and understanding
Proficiency - ANSWERLevel of students: Near native speaker level
Beginner - ANSWERGrouping levels: ___________s are on a steep learning curve. This means that
you can see progress within each lesson, as vocabulary and grammar takes root.It is important for
you to plan and structure lessons to help keep students' confidence and motivation high.
When you are planning a lesson for ____________s:
• Ensure that they will leave the class having learnt at least one new thing - whether this is an item
of vocabulary, a new phrase or how to conjugate a verb.
• Include quick reviews and activities to help students see the progress they are making.
Intermediate - ANSWERGrouping levels: _________ level students have already accumulated the
knowledge that they need to speak English. However, they need to learn to manipulate it in order to
move onto the next level. Learning at this level is less obvious and more students give up at this level
than at any other.
When you are planning lessons for __________ level students:
• Use a clear structure, showing what you will be teaching each week, month, term and year. This
will help students to see where they are going, and reflect on how far they have progressed.
• Set your students challenges: give them short tasks to see if they have learnt enough to analyse
and manipulate a piece of language.
Advanced - ANSWERGrouping levels: ____________ students are trying to get to the heart of the
language. You need to help them to explore the depths of meaning and the subtleties of the
language, such as turns of phrase, inflections in the voice, colloquial expressions and inference in
what people say and write.
When you are planning a lesson for ___________ students:
, • Spend time exploring their interests. You can then build quite complex activities around these
areas. For example, you could set up a political debate, review a specific piece of medical research, or
discuss whether a player should move to a new football team.
• Use sound recordings and film to introduce students to a range of different accents and colloquial
expressions.
Young children - ANSWERWhen you are planning for this age group, you need to ensure that your
lesson will be:
• Varied, fun, bright and interactive
• Fast paced
• Include lots of different material as they tend to have very short attention spans
• Highly organised. If you are feeling lost, they will quickly realise and take advantage of it.
Teenagers - ANSWERWhen you are planning for this age group, you need to ensure that your lesson
will:
• Give students responsibility and independence
• Have lots of opportunity for the class to demonstrate their knowledge of the world and what's of
interest to them
• Acknowledge that students are likely to have a whole host of things going on in their lives that you
have no idea about, and may be prone to occasional mood swings, shyness and over-exuberance.
Adults - ANSWERWhen you are planning for this age group, you need to ensure that your lesson will:
• Provide a supportive and encouraging learning environment
• Include activities that are relevant to their lives
• Deliver information to confirm or reassess their knowledge
• Offer ways for them to further their knowledge, and follow up on areas that are of particular
interest.
discovery - ANSWERAdults generally like to learn through __________
Visual - ANSWERLearning styles: ___________ learners learn through seeing things. This can be
pictures, charts, presentations or demonstrations of how something is done.
