The TEFL Academy Level 5 TEFL Course, Assignment A Text 1,2 & 3 -
Elementary 21st Century Dad Exemplar– Exam Questions And
ANSWERs
1. What is the primary purpose of a Diagnostic Test for a new elementary class?
A. To give students a grade for their records.
B. To identify students' strengths and weaknesses to inform teaching.
C. To practice exam techniques.
D. To introduce new grammar topics.
ANSWER: B
2. According to the CEFR, an A1 (Elementary) level learner can typically:
A. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts.
B. Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
C. Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.
D. Produce clear, detailed text on complex subjects.
ANSWER: B
3. In the context of language teaching, "L1" refers to:
A. The first language of the learners.
B. The main learning objective.
C. The teacher's native language.
D. Lesson 1 of the coursebook.
ANSWER: A
4. A primary goal of the Engage phase in a PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) lesson is to:
A. Correct students' errors in a controlled manner.
B. Introduce the target language in a clear context.
C. Activate students' prior knowledge and interest in the topic.
,D. Provide freer, more creative language use.
ANSWER: C
5. Which of the following is an example of a concept check question (CCQ) for the word "expensive"?
A. How do you spell "expensive"?
B. Is a Ferrari expensive?
C. Is "expensive" the opposite of "cheap"?
D. Is a pencil expensive?
ANSWER: D
6. The "P" in the PPP lesson model that focuses on accuracy is the:
A. Engage phase
B. Presentation phase
C. Practice phase
D. Production phase
ANSWER: C
7. A teacher writes "He don't like coffee" on the board and asks students to find the mistake. This
technique is called:
A. Elicitation
B. Drilling
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Peer correction
ANSWER: A
8. Which skill is considered a "receptive" skill?
A. Speaking
B. Writing
C. Listening
,D. Pronunciation
ANSWER: C
9. A "jigsaw reading" activity primarily promotes:
A. Individual silent reading speed.
B. Collaborative learning and information sharing.
C. Intensive grammar analysis.
D. Memorization of vocabulary.
ANSWER: B
10. The main objective of the Production phase in a PPP lesson is to:
A. Introduce new vocabulary.
B. Build students' confidence and promote fluency.
C. Correct all student errors immediately.
D. Practice the target language in a highly controlled way.
ANSWER: B
11. When selecting a text for an elementary reading lesson, it is most important that:
A. The text is authentic and never adapted.
B. The text is slightly above the students' level to challenge them.
C. The text is at an appropriate level with mostly familiar language.
D. The text is very short, regardless of content.
ANSWER: C
12. A "gist" task in a reading lesson requires students to:
A. Understand every single word in the text.
B. Read for specific, detailed information.
C. Understand the general, overall meaning of the text.
D. Translate the text into their L1.
, ANSWER: C
13. What is the primary focus of a Task-Based Learning (TBL) approach?
A. The accurate production of a pre-selected grammar structure.
B. The completion of a meaningful task, with language analysis coming later.
C. The memorization of functional language phrases.
D. The correction of pronunciation errors.
ANSWER: B
14. Which of the following best describes "scaffolding" in language teaching?
A. Testing students at the end of a unit.
B. Providing temporary support to help students achieve a task.
C. Building a lesson plan from the coursebook.
D. Correcting students' written work.
ANSWER: B
15. The "Silent Way" is a teaching method that emphasizes:
A. The teacher being the sole source of knowledge and doing most of the talking.
B. Student discovery and autonomy, with the teacher as a facilitator.
C. The use of repetitive drills and pattern practice.
D. Learning language through physical activity.
ANSWER: B
16. The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) is heavily based on which theory of learning?
A. Cognitive theory
B. Behaviorism (stimulus-response-reinforcement)
C. Humanistic psychology
D. Sociocultural theory
ANSWER: B
Elementary 21st Century Dad Exemplar– Exam Questions And
ANSWERs
1. What is the primary purpose of a Diagnostic Test for a new elementary class?
A. To give students a grade for their records.
B. To identify students' strengths and weaknesses to inform teaching.
C. To practice exam techniques.
D. To introduce new grammar topics.
ANSWER: B
2. According to the CEFR, an A1 (Elementary) level learner can typically:
A. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts.
B. Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
C. Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.
D. Produce clear, detailed text on complex subjects.
ANSWER: B
3. In the context of language teaching, "L1" refers to:
A. The first language of the learners.
B. The main learning objective.
C. The teacher's native language.
D. Lesson 1 of the coursebook.
ANSWER: A
4. A primary goal of the Engage phase in a PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) lesson is to:
A. Correct students' errors in a controlled manner.
B. Introduce the target language in a clear context.
C. Activate students' prior knowledge and interest in the topic.
,D. Provide freer, more creative language use.
ANSWER: C
5. Which of the following is an example of a concept check question (CCQ) for the word "expensive"?
A. How do you spell "expensive"?
B. Is a Ferrari expensive?
C. Is "expensive" the opposite of "cheap"?
D. Is a pencil expensive?
ANSWER: D
6. The "P" in the PPP lesson model that focuses on accuracy is the:
A. Engage phase
B. Presentation phase
C. Practice phase
D. Production phase
ANSWER: C
7. A teacher writes "He don't like coffee" on the board and asks students to find the mistake. This
technique is called:
A. Elicitation
B. Drilling
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Peer correction
ANSWER: A
8. Which skill is considered a "receptive" skill?
A. Speaking
B. Writing
C. Listening
,D. Pronunciation
ANSWER: C
9. A "jigsaw reading" activity primarily promotes:
A. Individual silent reading speed.
B. Collaborative learning and information sharing.
C. Intensive grammar analysis.
D. Memorization of vocabulary.
ANSWER: B
10. The main objective of the Production phase in a PPP lesson is to:
A. Introduce new vocabulary.
B. Build students' confidence and promote fluency.
C. Correct all student errors immediately.
D. Practice the target language in a highly controlled way.
ANSWER: B
11. When selecting a text for an elementary reading lesson, it is most important that:
A. The text is authentic and never adapted.
B. The text is slightly above the students' level to challenge them.
C. The text is at an appropriate level with mostly familiar language.
D. The text is very short, regardless of content.
ANSWER: C
12. A "gist" task in a reading lesson requires students to:
A. Understand every single word in the text.
B. Read for specific, detailed information.
C. Understand the general, overall meaning of the text.
D. Translate the text into their L1.
, ANSWER: C
13. What is the primary focus of a Task-Based Learning (TBL) approach?
A. The accurate production of a pre-selected grammar structure.
B. The completion of a meaningful task, with language analysis coming later.
C. The memorization of functional language phrases.
D. The correction of pronunciation errors.
ANSWER: B
14. Which of the following best describes "scaffolding" in language teaching?
A. Testing students at the end of a unit.
B. Providing temporary support to help students achieve a task.
C. Building a lesson plan from the coursebook.
D. Correcting students' written work.
ANSWER: B
15. The "Silent Way" is a teaching method that emphasizes:
A. The teacher being the sole source of knowledge and doing most of the talking.
B. Student discovery and autonomy, with the teacher as a facilitator.
C. The use of repetitive drills and pattern practice.
D. Learning language through physical activity.
ANSWER: B
16. The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) is heavily based on which theory of learning?
A. Cognitive theory
B. Behaviorism (stimulus-response-reinforcement)
C. Humanistic psychology
D. Sociocultural theory
ANSWER: B
