Study guide: Unit 12 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 3 Unit 12 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 36

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (True or False exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.

Questions 5-13: Completing sentences with simple past passive forms using the verbs given.

• Spelling and punctuation are important, as well as grammar. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 14-18: Typing sentences about news events, using the elements given. (The exercise tests the simple past passive with by + agent) 

• Mind your spelling, punctuation and grammar. Type your answers carefully. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 19-23: Multiple choice. Selecting the word that does not fit the gap. (The exercise tests collocations related to forces of nature vocabulary.)

Questions 24-31: Introducing news, using the word given and matching the sentences with the news items.

• Spelling and punctuation are important, as well as grammar. Type carefully. Otherwise the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 32-36: Reading (True, False, or Doesn't say).

• Tip: Choose False if the statement contradicts the information in the text and Doesn't Say if there is no information on this, i.e., if we cannot check this fact in the text.  

Study guide: Unit 11 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 3 Unit 11 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 33

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (True or False exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.

Questions 5-12: Completing two conversations with modal verbs for speculating (Multiple choice exercise). 

• Tip: Before choosing the right option for each gap, read the dialogue first to get the general idea of it.

Questions 13-22: Vocabulary: Adjectives ending in -ed vs. adjectives ending in -ing. Choose between two words the one that fits best each gap. There are 5 mini conversations. 

• Tip: Before completing the gaps read each dialogue first.

Questions 23-28: Match statements with their most suitable response. (You must be ...)

Questions 29-33: Reading (True, False, or Doesn't say exercise).

• Tip: Choose False if the statement contradicts the information in the text and Doesn't Say if there is no information on this, i.e., if we cannot check this fact in the text.

Study guide: Unit 10 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 3 Unit 10 Quiz - Test Mode - Test A

Number of questions: 41

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (True or False exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.

Questions 5-15: Completing a conversation using the present perfect or present perfect continuous.

• The use of contractions wherever it's possible is mandatory.
• Spelling and punctuation are important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.
• Tip: Before completing the conversation, read the dialogue first to get the general idea of it.

Questions 16-23: Vocabulary (movie words). Matching the corresponding word with the comments.

Questions 24-29: Choosing between two options. (The exercise tests the use of for, since, in, already, still, and yet.)

Questions 30-33: Completing the sentences (ask politely for a favor).

• Spelling and punctuation are important, as well as grammar. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 34-41: Reading (True or False exercise). 

Study guide: Unit 9 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 3 Unit

9 Quiz - Test Mode

Number of questions: 37

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

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

• Play the audio only twice.

Questions 5-10: Type the words in the correct order to complete the questions and statements. (This exercise tests questions within questions/sentences.)

•   Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 11-16: Complete the conversations using the information in the questions. Use pronouns in the answers. (This exercise tests questions withing questions/sentences and phrasal verbs.) 

Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 17-28: Matching exercise about phrasal verbs)

• Spelling is really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 29-32: Multiple choice exercise about expressions to give a different opinion.

Questions 33-37: Reading. (True, False, or Doesn't say exercise).

Study guide: Unit 8 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 3 Unit

8 Quiz - Test Mode

Number of questions: 38

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

Questions 1-4: Listening (True or False exercise). 

• Play the audio only twice.

Questions 5-13: Complete the sentences using the verbs in parentheses. Use contractions where possible. (This exercise tests wishes and imaginary situations or events.)

•   Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect. Make sure you use the correct key of the apostrophe (') on your keyboard.

Questions 14-22: Complete the questions with the words in parentheses and the short answers in 3 mini conversations. (This exercise tests asking about imaginary situations or events.) 

Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect. Make sure you use the correct key of the apostrophe (') on your keyboard.

Questions 23-30: Complete a story with prepositions. (The exercise tests verbs + prepositions.)

• Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 31-34: Rephrase 4 pieces of advice with the words in parentheses. (This exercise tests giving advice.)

•  Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect. Make sure you use the correct key of the apostrophe (') on your keyboard. 

Questions 35-38: Reading. (True, False, or Doesn't say exercise).

Study guide: Unit 7 Quiz

Touchstone Online Course Level 3 Unit 7 Quiz - Test Mode

Number of questions: 35

Time to do the quiz: 60 minutes.

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

• Play the audio only twice.

Questions 5-16: Choose the correct relative pronoun. Can you leave it out? Choose Yes or No.

Questions 17-22: Retype each sentence using a phrasal verb from the list, in the correct form.

Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 23-26: Complete the comments with the expressions in parentheses to make them softer. (The exercise tests softening comments.)

• Spelling and punctuation are really important. Type your answers carefully to avoid typos. Otherwise, the platform will consider your answer incorrect.

Questions 27-35: Reading. (True or False exercise).

PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

CALENDAR: IMPORTANT DATES

• Drop out due date: 25 August.
• Christmas holidays: from 21 December to 05 January.
• End of the course: Tuesday 19 December.
• Dates of issue of academic records: 15 and 16 January 2018.
• Assessment:
• 1st midterm exam/assessment (Units 7-9): 20, 21 and 22 October.
• 2nd midterm exam/assessment (Units 10-12): 15, 16 and 17 December.

ASSESSMENT

• Platform [activities] (50%)
• Forums [speaking] (10%)
• Blogs [writing] (10%)
• Voice recorded tasks (10%)
• Videoconferences (10%)
• Exams [quizzes] (10%)
• The platform grade is the average of the Score and Progress values of the activities.
• The final grade is the average of the 1st and 2nd midterm exam/assessment.
• Passing grade: 80 pts.

OTHER ASPECTS

• As this is a distance learning program, public holidays are not considered, so the course should be nonstop.
• The exams (quizzes) will be done using the platform Skype as a way to register the student's performance while doing their quizzes. 

USEFUL SITES

• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
• Blog: distancelearning649.blogspot.mx
• Group on Facebook: CELe Distance Learning 649 (secret group)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Murphy, R. (2004). English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice for intermediate students of English, with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: CUP.
• 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: CUP.
• Swan, M. (2005). Practical English Usage. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.