SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SECTION
Subject: English
Grade: 8
Section: Natural world, travel and tourism
Learning Objectives:
8.2.2.1. Understand with little support most specific information in extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics.
8.2.4.1 Understand with little support or no support most of the implied meaning in extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics.
8.4.7.1. Use with minimal or no support appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of general and curricular topics.
8.4.5.1. Deduce meaning from context in extended texts on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics.
8.5.4.1. Evaluate and edit written work at text level on a range of general and curricular topics.
8.5.7.1. Use independently appropriate layout at text level on a range of general and curricular topics.
Total: 24 points
VARIANT 1
LISTENING (6 points)
Task 1. You will hear an interview with a travel blogger, Maya, about her trip to the Amazon rainforest. Listen to the recording twice. For questions 1-6, choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
Recording Script (For Teacher):
Interviewer: Welcome, Maya. Your Amazon adventure sounds incredible. What was the main purpose of your trip?
Maya: Thanks! It was less about sightseeing and more about documentation. I was working with a small team of biologists to record the sounds of rare bird species for a conservation project. We weren't tourists; we were contributors.
Interviewer: Fascinating. What was the biggest challenge you faced?
Maya: Honestly, not the insects or heat, but the isolation. We were a five-day hike from the nearest village. If anything went wrong with our equipment or health, help was very far away. It made us very careful.
Interviewer: You mentioned rare birds. Did you see the famous Scarlet Macaw?
Maya: We heard them every dawn – an unforgettable chorus. But seeing one up close was a matter of patience. We finally spotted a pair on our eighth day, high in the kapok tree. Their colors were even more vibrant than in photos.
Interviewer: What surprised you the most about the local community you met?
Maya: Their deep knowledge of plant medicine. Our guide, Luis, could identify a plant to treat a stomach ache or a fever in seconds. This wisdom, passed down for generations, is the real treasure of the forest.
Interviewer: Any advice for aspiring eco-tourists?
Maya: Choose operators who give back. Our fees helped fund the local school. And pack light but smart – a good reusable water filter is more valuable than extra clothes.
Interviewer: Finally, what's your most lasting memory?
Maya: The silence. Not empty silence, but a full one, filled with a million tiny sounds you start to hear only when you truly stop and listen. It changes you.
Questions:
- What was the primary goal of Maya's trip to the Amazon?
A) To write a travel guide for tourists.
B) To record sounds of rare birds for a project.
C) To study medicinal plants with local communities. - What does Maya say was the biggest challenge?
A) The dangerous insects and animals.
B) The extreme heat and humidity.
C) The distance from help in case of emergency. - When did Maya's team see the Scarlet Macaw?
A) On the first day of their hike.
B) Every morning at dawn.
C) On the eighth day of their expedition. - What impressed Maya most about the local people?
A) Their skill in building treehouses.
B) Their knowledge of medicinal plants.
C) Their traditional music and dances. - What does Maya recommend for eco-tourists regarding tour operators?
A) Choose the cheapest option to save money.
B) Choose operators who support local communities.
C) Choose operators with the most modern equipment. - What does Maya describe as her most lasting memory?
A) The vibrant colors of the birds.
B) The profound and full silence of the forest.
C) The taste of exotic local food.
READING (6 points)