METU/SFL Dept. of B.E. November 2014 Intermediate Group Weekend Homework for November 22 & 23 AI. CLOZE TESTS: Fill in the gaps with ONE word only. Then, check with the answer key. A. MARIA MONTESSORI Maria Montessori (1870- 1952) is a famous Italian educationalist (1) _________ method of teaching has influenced people all over the world. Born in the province of Ancona, Italy in 1870, Montessori became the first female doctor in her country after she (2) _________ graduated from medical school in 1896. Later, she (3)_________ to work with deprived children and set up a ‘Children’s House’ (Casa dei Bambini) in Rome. This was the place (4) _________ she developed the Montessori Method. This method is an educational system (5) _________ encourages an informal style of teaching. Children learn from handling everyday materials, and they develop at their own pace. The Montessori philosophy is simple. Children are unique individuals (6)_________ must be free to learn without being criticized or restricted. The child (7) _________ control the pace, topic and lessons, not the rest of the class or the teacher. As a (8) _________, children enjoy learning and this gives them confidence and makes them happy. The Montessori Method (9) _________ teaches children skills to help them become independent. Very young children learn to dress themselves, to cook and to put their toys and clothes away. Children (10) _________ encouraged to repeat activities as often as they wish, and they develop their observation skills by doing different activities. A Montessori teacher observes children closely in order to provide them (11) _________ individual learning programs. The teacher is a guide, not a leader of the classroom, helping to open students’ eyes to the wonders around them. Maria Montessori wanted to free children’s minds so that they would learn by self-teaching and self-correction. It is an approach to teaching (12) _________ encourages children to learn by doing and experimenting. A typical room in a Montessori school has many things (13) _________ children can use, such as, books, objects and games. The furniture is light so they can arrange it as they wish, and the cabinets are low, so the children can reach them. (14)_________ the environment offers a range of collective activities, children like to work together and they develop a social life based on cooperation rather than competition. Maria Montessori travelled all over the world, training teachers to use her method, (15) _________ it was only in her final years that she established the teacher-training centers that would take her work forward. There are now many schools in Europe and North America (16) _________ the Montessori curriculum and methods are being used. 1 B. THE TRUE COST OF UNIVERSITY FEES The recent government announcement of an increase in university fees for the coming academic year has angered young people (1) _________ are planning to go to university. In (2) _________, it has caused some of them quite understandably to question the value of a university education. In an ideal world, university education would be free and open to all. (3)_________, in most western countries, students do contribute to the cost of going to university, and most accept that they should pay something towards the benefits (4) _________ they receive from a university education. These benefits include the opportunity to get good jobs in the future, and this of course leads to higher salaries and a (5)_________ comfortable lifestyle. But is it that simple? It is true that university graduates may get better jobs, but this clearly means that they will then pay higher taxes, (6)_________ eventually will contribute to the economy of the whole country, so isn’t adding further increases to university fees in effect asking students to pay twice? As it is, with the current virtually non-existent level of financial support in this country, students already take out loans (7) _________ pay for general living costs. This can result in them getting heavily into debt. Annie Costello, (8)_________ became President of the National Union of Students earlier this year, says that the average student debt already runs into thousands of pounds. (9)_________, many students have to depend on their parents to finance their education. The intended increase in university fees has come at the wrong time. (10)_________ students cannot afford it, they will be discouraged from going to university. This is not good news for the Government, (11) _________ stated aim is to increase the percentage of young people wanting to go on to higher education. Already, many young people are questioning the value of a university education. Everyone seems to have a degree these days, so (12) _________ young people graduate from university, they cannot be sure they will get a well-paid job. Unfortunately, this seems to be the reality: many graduates have to accept positions (13) _________ are not challenging or well paid. Thus, the decision to raise university fees will almost certainly affect the student intake, leading to a drop in numbers. The proposed increase in fees is unfair to students. Many (14) _________ already having problems dealing with debt. There’s nothing wrong with asking students to contribute to the costs of a university education but the proposed increase is too much. We call on (15) _________ Government to reconsider their decision or risk losing a generation of educated young people. 2 II. LANGUAGE REVISION A. Complete the following text by putting the words in brackets in their correct forms. You may add words to make the necessary changes. In the late 1990s, a producer for Yorkshire Television (1) _________________ (look) for material for a series of programs called 'The Hard Life'. In the course of his research, he (2) _________________ (come) across a sixty-year-old woman, Hannah Hauxwell, who (3) _________________ (be) on her own on an isolated farm in the Yorkshire Dales for five years. Her living conditions were more difficult than anyone could expect. She (4) _________________ (have) a phone, electricity or even running water — except some from the local stream. The program, which (5) ________________________ (show) throughout 1999, (6) _________________ (bring) fame and a totally different lifestyle to Hannah. Since she (7) _________________ (discover) by the TV people, she (8) _________________ (lead) a comfortable life in a small cottage in Cory, a nearby village. She (9) _________________ (be) now the village's most popular personality and (10) _________________ (invite) to all kinds of social occasions in the area. She (11) _________________ (celebrate) her 74th birthday this coming May, and the villagers (12) _________________ (plan) to give a big party in her honor. B. Using the prompts given, rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings. Provide correct punctuation where necessary. 1. Today, in Turkey, compulsory education starts at the age of five, so parents are worried for their children. If ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________. 2. Coffee was introduced to Europe in the 17th century, but it was a popular drink in Asia in the 15th century. When___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ for two centuries. (already) 3 C. Read the text and complete the sentences using who, whose, which, where and that. Use each only once. The marathon is the most famous race in the Olympic Games. Its name comes from a small village in Greece. In the year 490 B.C, this village witnessed a war. It was between the Greeks and the Persians. When the Greeks won the battle, a soldier ran all the way to Athens. In Athens, people were waiting for the good news. When the modern Olympic Games started in 1896, the organizers knew this story. In the Olympic Games today, the finest amateurs in the world come together and compete. An amateur is a sportsman. He doesn’t earn any money from sports. Amateurs, however, have to spend a lot of time preparing for the games. That’s why their governments pay for their preparation, travel and pocket money. These usually cost a lot. 1. The marathon, _____________________________________________________, is the most famous race in the Olympic Games. 2. In the year 490 B.C, the village Marathon witnessed a war ______________________________ _________________________________________________. 3. When the Greeks won the battle, a soldier ran all the way to Athens, ____________________ _________________________________________________. 4. An amateur is a sportsman ________________________________________________________. 5. The governments pay for the athletes’ preparation, travel and pocket money, _________________ _________________________________________________. 4 III. DIALOG COMPLETION Complete the dialogues with ONE statement or question. Write your answer in the blanks provided. 1. Student 1: I think we should call the security! Dormitory rules are very clear about this: no noise after 9 PM. Student 2: I know! They are getting louder and louder. I can’t study. They must know that we have final exams this week. Student 1:_______________________________________ Student 2: Well, it sounds like a party, a really loud one. 2. Student: Excuse me, Professor. _________________________________________________ Professor: Oh, O.K. Can you hear me now? You people at the back… Student: Yes, thanks sir! That’s better. IV. RESPONSE TO A SITUATION Respond to the situations provided in ONE statement or question. Write your response in the blank provided. 1. You are an Erasmus student at a university in the UK. You want to learn your exam date. You ask a friend sitting next to you. You say: _____________________________________________________________________ 2. You are an exchange student in Spain. You took an exam 1 week ago; however, you haven’t learnt your grade yet. You go to your instructor’s office to learn your grade. You say: _____________________________________________________________________ 5 ANSWER KEY: I. CLOZE TESTS: A. 1. 5. 9. 13. whose which/that also/usually that /which 2. 6. 10. 14. had who/that are Because/As/Since 3. 7. 11. 15. started/began should/must/can with but 4. 8. 12. 16. where result which/that where B. 1. who/that 6. which 11. whose 2. addition/fact 3. However 4. which/that 5. more/quite 7. to/that/which 12. when 8. who 13. which/that 9. Therefore/Consequently 10. If/when 14. are 15. the/our II. LANGUAGE REVISION A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. IV. B. was looking came had been didn’t have was shown brought was discovered has been leading / has led is is invited / is being invited will celebrate are planning 1. If compulsory education didn’t start at the age of five in Turkey today, parents wouldn’t be worried for their children. 2. When coffee was introduced to Europe in the 17th century, it had already been a popular drink in Asia for two centuries. C. 1. whose name comes from a small village in Greece 2. that/which was between the Greeks and the Persians 3. where people were waiting for the good news 4. who doesn’t earn any money from sports 5. which usually cost a lot DIALOG COMPLETION 1. What are they doing? What do you think the noise is about? Why do you think they are making so much noise? 2. Could you speak louder? Could you please speak a bit louder? We can’t hear you well here in the back. V. RESPONSE TO A SITUATION 1. When is the exam? Do you know when the exam is? Do you know the date of the exam? Could you tell me when the exam is? 2. (Sorry Sir/Madam, but) could you tell me what I scored on last week’s exam? (Sorry Sir/Madam, but) could /may I learn my grade on last week’s exam? Sir/Madam, can/may I learn my grade? 6 7