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American Think 2e - PlacementTest - Guide

The document provides guidance for administering a placement test to help teachers determine the appropriate level of an American Think Second Edition coursebook for their students to begin with. The test assesses students' grammar, vocabulary, functions, listening and reading skills. Students are awarded points for correct answers, with higher points for dictation questions. Based on the total score, teachers can identify the corresponding level, from starter to level 4, for students to start the course. The test is designed to complement the American Think Second Edition coursebooks but scores should not be given to students as that could demotivate learners.

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American Think 2e - PlacementTest - Guide

The document provides guidance for administering a placement test to help teachers determine the appropriate level of an American Think Second Edition coursebook for their students to begin with. The test assesses students' grammar, vocabulary, functions, listening and reading skills. Students are awarded points for correct answers, with higher points for dictation questions. Based on the total score, teachers can identify the corresponding level, from starter to level 4, for students to start the course. The test is designed to complement the American Think Second Edition coursebooks but scores should not be given to students as that could demotivate learners.

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PLACEMENT TEST

GUIDE
Name Class Date

THE LEVELS OF AMERICAN THINK SECOND EDITION


The five levels of American Think Second Edition take learners from A1 to B2 on the CEFR. There are twelve units in each
level. Students can start the course at any point according to their current English language competence.

PLACEMENT TEST
The Placement Test has been designed to help teachers place students in the most appropriate class or to select the most
appropriate level of American Think Second Edition for their class at the start of the course.
The test may also help teachers identify where groups of students or individuals may need extra support.

PLACEMENT TEST
Award one point for each correct answer in the Grammar and Vocabulary, Functions, Listening and Reading sections and
two points for each Dictation item.
Maximum points = 112. Interpret the scores as follows:

If you are using full versions


Score: Start the course with:
0–22 American Think 2nd ed Starter Level
23–45 American Think 2nd ed Level 1
46–68 American Think 2nd ed Level 2
69–91 American Think 2nd ed Level 3
92–112 American Think 2nd ed Level 4
The Placement Test is designed to assess students’ level in relation to the American Think Second Edition coursebooks; it is
unlikely to be appropriate to give students their marks as a low score may be misunderstood as failure by the learners.

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PLACEMENT TEST
ANSWER KEY
Name Class Date

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 9 Spending time with local people.


10 To show how travelling can help improve
1 B 2 A 3 B 2 A understanding of the world and its people.
5 A 6 C 7 B 8 A 11 The idea that people around the world have a lot
9 A 10 C 11 B 12 C in common.
12 She would have stopped doing it if it had only
13 A 14 C 15 A 16 B
concentrated on food photos or tourist attractions.
17 B 18 C 19 A 20 A
21 B 22 A 23 C 24 A DICTATION
25 C 26 B 27 A 28 C 1 There isn’t any milk in the kitchen.
2 You don’t have to go unless you want to.
29 A 30 C 31 A 32 B
3 If I hadn’t run more quickly, I would have missed
33 A 34 B 35 C 36 B the bus.
37 A 38 C 39 A 40 B 4 My friend said he’d already seen the film which we
41 B 42 C 43 C 44 A wanted to see.
45 A 46 B 47 C 48 C 5 It is believed that in 30 years’ time, computers will
have become as intelligent as humans, as long as
49 C 50 B 51 A 52 C they don’t stop developing.
53 B 54 C 55 A 56 B
57 A 58 A 59 C 60 B LISTENING
61 C 62 C 63 B 64 A A
65 C 66 A 1 1934
2 factory
3 (quite) short
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE 4 ice hockey
1 I’m Martina. 5 (April) 1961
2 Have you got any good suits? 6 statues
3 Why don’t we try them? B
4 What are you trying to say? 1 His Maths homework.
5 That would be great. 2 On Monday.
6 Can you lend me a hand? 3 Before Friday.
7 I’d advise against that one. 4 He doesn’t like Maths.
8 Don’t worry about it. 5 The Geography homework
9 If I’m honest, I don’t really like them. 6 Get back to work.
10 This is pointless.
11 I’d prefer it if you didn’t.
12 I’ve got my fingers crossed for you.

READING
1 She’s 18.
2 She likes travelling.
3 She started travelling when she was 2 years old.
4 Because her grandparents lived there.
5 He used to be a journalist.
6 She has been to 14 countries.
7 Her father.
8 The language.

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