SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SECTION
Subject: English
Grade: 9
Section: Traditions and languages
Learning Objectives:
- 9.4.5.1 Deduce meaning from context in extended texts on a range of familiar general and curricular topics
- 9.3.4.1 Respond with growing flexibility at both sentence and discourse level to unexpected comments on a range of general and curricular topics
- 9.3.7.1 Use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about an increased range of general and curricular topics
- 9.3.8.1 Recount extended stories and events on a range of general and curricular topics
Total: 17 points
Variant 1
Task 1. READING (5 points)
Read the text and complete the tasks.
The concept of a "linguistic landscape" refers to the visibility and presence of languages in public spaces, like street signs, advertisements, and shop names. In multilingual cities like Almaty or Astana, this landscape is particularly rich. You can see official signs in Kazakh and Russian, but also English in business districts, and sometimes Turkish, Korean, or Uyghur in specific neighborhoods. This mix reflects not only current policies but also historical trade routes and modern migration. For example, the presence of Korean script often points to the history of the Koryo-saram community, while English signs signal globalization and tourism. Understanding this landscape helps us see how languages live, compete, and cooperate outside the classroom, telling a story of a nation's past and its aspirations for the future.
A. Deduce the meaning of the underlined words from the context. Write your definitions. (3 points)
1. linguistic landscape (line 1)
2. multilingual (line 2)
3. aspirations (line 9)
B. Answer the question. (2 points)
4. According to the text, what two things does the linguistic mix in Kazakh cities reflect?