Unit 1 : Getting Started ; Language Basics

Instructions: Choose the best answer.

1) She _____ to the gym every day.

a) go b) goes c) going d) is going

2) The team of scientists _____ conducting an experiment.

a) is b) are

3) Identify the sentence with the correct grammar:

a) He don’t like coffee. b) He doesn’t like coffee.

c) He doesn’t likes coffee. d) He not like coffee.

4) She is interested _____ learning new languages.

a) in b) at c) on d) for

5) Both of the books _____ interesting.

a) is b) are

6) Choose the correct negation for the following statement: They are going to the party.

a) They are not going b) They are going not c) They do not go to the
to the party. to the party. party.

7) The _____ in the park are having a picnic.

a) woman b) women

8) She wants to become ___ doctor when she grows up.

a) a b) an c) the

9) This puzzle is _____ than the last one.

a) more difficult b) most difficult c) difficulter d) difficulty

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10) Choose the correct negation for the following statement: He finished his homework.

a) He did not finish his b) He not finished his c) He did not finished
homework. homework. his homework.

11) Do you have ___ idea how to solve this problem?

a) a b) an c) the

12) Does she speak French ?

a) yes, she speaks b) no, she don’t c) yes, she does

13) ___ sun rises in the east.

a) a b) an c) the

14) They __________ soccer in the park at the moment.

a) plays b) are playing c) played

15) The_____ at the concert were excited.

a) person b) people

16) Do you live in Paris ?

a) Yes, I live b) No, I don’t c) No, I not live

17) ______ Turkish Airlines is one of _______ safest airlines in ______ world.

a) ____ / the / the b) the / the / ____

c) ____ / ___ / the d) the / ____ / the

18) I felt proud _______ his efforts.

a) in b) at c) of d) for

19) Could you tell me __________ ?

a) what did Ann buy b) why was Jack late to class

c) what time the plane arrives d) who is that man

20) She's keen __________ playing tennis.

a) in b) at c) on d) for

21) His score is __________ than mine in the game.

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 a) More great b) great c) greater

22) She bought __________ books as her friend.

a) More b) As many c) many

23) There are __________ students today than yesterday.

a) fewer b) few c) many

Lesson Outline:

1) Warm-Up

 Greeting: Welcome students and introduce yourself.

2) Course Overview
 Foreign languages module is composed of two elements, English and French.

 In the first term(S1) of the first year, the objective of this course is to help students get to the
A1 level, allowing them to grasp the basics of the language. This includes being able to
introduce themselves, ask basic questions, and understand simple responses.

 The blended teaching mode is adopted : in person sessions (5 sessions) and online courses
through the platform Rosetta Stone (15 hours)

 Online : Students can have access to the platform through Moodle. They have to take the
placement test (seriously), download Rosetta Stone application from the link they will receive
in their emails and start doing the activities and exercises suggested by the platform. They
have to spend at least 15 hours working online to be allowed to take the final test .
 In person sessions : students have to attend and participate in the classroom activities that aim
at helping students get to the A1 level, focusing on the first five units suggested by Rosetta
Stone platform. Each session, we focus on one unit.

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  Assessment : continuous assessment 40℅ and the final exam that will be online 60℅.

3) Icebreaker Activity

What am I ? who am I ? and how many… ?

Setup:

1. Divide the class into two teams.

2. Prepare a list of words or phrases that can be described in a few sentences.

How to Play:

1. A student from Team A picks a word from the list without revealing it to anyone.

2. They then provide clues to their teammates using sentences that start with "What
is...?" or "What am I...?" For example, "What is something you can eat that is yellow
and curved?" (Answer: banana), or who is… ? (e.g., “Who is known for their red
cape?” for Superman) or how many… ?

3. Students guess the identity of a character, person, or object based on clues provided by
their classmates.

4. If they guess correctly, they earn a point.

5. Teams alternate turns until all words are used or time runs out.

Examples of words and clues

A banana : "What is something you can eat that is yellow and curved?"

A pineapple : what is the tropical fruit that looks as if wearing a crown ?

A lemon : what is the fruit which is yellow, rich in vitamin C and salivates your mouth ?

Vienna : what is the capital of Austria ?

Stockholm : what is the capital of Sweden ?

Hanoi : what is the capital of Vietnam ?

Steve Jobs : who is the co-founder of Apple Inc ?

Bill Gates : who is the co-founder of Microsoft ?

Mickey Mouse : who is Disney's most famous character ? who is known for his cheerful
personality and distinctive voice ?

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Tom and Jerry : who are the mischievous animals that form a duo in one of the American
cartoon series ?

Elon Musk : who is the CEO of Tesla and SpacEx ?

Mark Zuckerberg : who is Co-founder of Facebook (now Meta) ?

Who is the goal keeper of real madrid ;barcelona ;…..football team ?

How many planets are in the Solar System? (Answer: 8)

How many bones are in the human body? (Answer: 206)

How many days are in a leap year? (Answer: 366)

4) Language Assessment

Hand out the language proficiency quiz and give students time to answer. Whole class
correction follows.

5) Closure

 Questions: Open the floor for any questions or concerns about the course.