SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SECTION
Subject: English
Grade: 9
Section: Traditions and Language
Learning Objective: 9.2.4.1 Understand most of the implied meaning in unsupported extended talks on a wide range of general and curricular topics
Total Marks: 25
Variant 1
Task 1. Listening for Implied Meaning (10 marks)
You will listen to an extended talk twice about the tradition of "Nauryz" celebrations in a modern urban setting. After listening, answer the questions below. The speaker does not state the answers directly; you must infer them from the context.
Questions:
- What does the speaker imply about the younger generation's attitude towards traditional Nauryz games? (2 marks)
- The speaker mentions that "the aroma of Nauryz-kozhe from a food truck caused quite a stir." What is the implied message about the fusion of tradition and modernity? (3 marks)
- When the speaker says, "While the language of the instructions was Kazakh, the laughter needed no translation," what does she imply about the role of language in cultural traditions? (3 marks)
- What overall feeling or opinion about the future of Kazakh traditions does the speaker convey through her talk? Support your answer with an implied detail from the talk. (2 marks)