The document provides details about the upcoming midterm exam for a Methodology 1 class. The exam will have two parts: part one will consist of 10 vocabulary questions that must be answered in two sentences defining the term and explaining its significance, and part two will contain two essay questions each requiring a one paragraph response directly answering the question and providing a real-life example. Examples of a vocabulary question response and sample essay question are given to demonstrate the exam format and expectations.

1. Hi! Your midterm exam for Methodology 1 is next week! Your exam
has two basic parts: 10 vocabulary questions and 2 essay questions.
These slides will explain the the midterm in detail with some
examples.

2. The Exam Format
10 vocabulary items
Part 1

3. The Exam Format
10 vocabulary items
Part 1
For part 1, you should write
only two sentences.
Answer contains two things:
1.definition
2.significance

4. The Exam Format
Example
10 vocabulary items
Part 1
For part 1, you should write
only two sentences.
Answer contains two things:
1.definition
2.significance

5. The Exam Format
Example
10 vocabulary items
Part 1
1. Drilling
For part 1, you should write
only two sentences.
Answer contains two things:
1.definition
2.significance

6. The Exam Format
a) Drilling means listening to a model
and repeating what is heard.
b) This technique comes from the
Audio-Lingual Method and is still
used by many teachers when
introducing new language items to
students.
Example
10 vocabulary items
For part 1, you should write
only two sentences.
Answer contains two things:
1.definition
2.significance
Part 1
1. Drilling

7. The Exam Format
a) Drilling means listening to a model
and repeating what is heard.
b) This technique comes from the
Audio-Lingual Method and is still
used by many teachers when
introducing new language items to
students.
Example
10 vocabulary items
For part 1, you should write
only two sentences.
Answer contains two things:
1.definition
2.significance
Part 1
1. Drilling

8. The Exam Format
a) Drilling means listening to a model
and repeating what is heard.
b) This technique comes from the
Audio-Lingual Method and is still
used by many teachers when
introducing new language items to
students.
Example
10 vocabulary items
For part 1, you should write
only two sentences.
Answer contains two things:
1.definition
2.significance
Part 1
1. Drilling
As always, you must use your own words to
show you understand (and to receive points).

9. Part 2
The Exam Format
2 essay questions

10. Part 2
The Exam Format
2 essay questions
Each answer requires
1 paragraph

11. ExamplePart 2
The Exam Format
2 essay questions
Each answer requires
1 paragraph

12. 1. What are the differences between
Grammar Translation and Content
Based Instruction?
ExamplePart 2
The Exam Format
2 essay questions
Each answer requires
1 paragraph
Answer the question
directly (in your own
words)

13. 1. What are the differences between
Grammar Translation and Content
Based Instruction?
There are a number of differences
between ...
ExamplePart 2
The Exam Format
2 essay questions
Each answer requires
1 paragraph
Answer the question
directly (in your own
words)

14. 1. What are the differences between
Grammar Translation and Content
Based Instruction?
There are a number of differences
between ...
ExamplePart 2
The Exam Format
2 essay questions
Each answer requires
1 paragraph
Answer the question
directly (in your own
words), and then give an
example of how this
applies to real life.
(How would you teach your English class
now that you know these ideas?)

15. 1. What are the differences between
Grammar Translation and Content
Based Instruction?
There are a number of differences
between ...
ExamplePart 2
The Exam Format
2 essay questions
Each answer requires
1 paragraph
Answer the question
directly (in your own
words), and then give an
example of how this
applies to real life.
How would you teach a middle school class
knowing what you know now?
I think it would be important to...
(How would you teach your English class
now that you know these ideas?)

16. So there it is. You will define a random set of 10 vocabulary words
and two essay questions, based on the concepts we have studied.
Please ask me if you have
any further questions.
Download the practice
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