How to do the tasks
Task 1 Fill in the gaps
The task is meant to learn and practice the phrases
- Read the given phrases in Estonian
- Fill in the gaps by guessing or finding the English equivalents
- To check your guesses, press „Submit"
- To see the correct translations, press „Show answer"
Task 2 Compile the Estonian - English thematic dictionary of lowlands
The task is meant to revise the phrases and develop a professional dictionary
The basic phrases are given in the gap-filling tasks. You will find the English equivalents while revising the descriptions of all lowlands.
You could write the phrases to Google Docs to develop your dictionary.
If you find more phrases you consider important, please add them to your dictionary.
Tasks 1 and 2 should be fulfilled to practice the vocabulary and remember the main features of the Estonian landscapes before preparing presentations.
Task 3 Prepare a presentation
The task is meant to practice giving overviews on the Estonian lowlands to incoming tourists
Please check your pronunciation on: http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/
Enter a phrase or text to the box, choose between a male or female voice and click "Say it".
For preparing a presentation please follow the model given:
The Language of Presentations
From: English for International Tourism by Miriam Jacob and Peter Strutt, Upper Intermediate, p.49
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I |
Introduction |
Good evening, everyone. Thank you for inviting me to speak on.......... Today/Tonight I am going to speak about................ |
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II |
Introducing your talk |
1) I would like to start by ........... or, I shall begin by ........... 2) Then I will speak about ........... 3) Thirdly I will talk about .......... 4) And lastly ........................ |
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III |
The main part of the talk |
1) Let us begin by ........................ or, However .............. 2) As far as the /.........../ is concerned ............. or, Moving on to ............................... 3) My third point deals with ..................... 4) And last but not least ....................... |
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IV |
Summing up = Conclusion |
So, in conclusion you can see that ..................... or, To sum it up I would like to say that ..................... |
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V |
Saying Thank you and Ending the talk |
Thank you all for listening so attentively. I hope I have been able to tell you a little about ........... I would first thank you for ....................... Do you have any questions? ................................. |
Assessment scale:
Non-differentiated assessment is used:
grade "pass" - given where the student shows that he/she has acquired the knowledge, skills and competences getting minimum 45% by the assessment model;
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Performance level |
Appropriate terminology and professional vocabulary 35% |
Logical and relevant content 35% |
Relevant answers to questions 15% |
General delivery 15% |
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5 |
Wide use of terminology, precise and appropriate. Spelling is generally correct. (8p) |
Presentation's structure is clear and easy to follow. Information is accurate and all information relates to the overall purpose. (8p) |
Answers are correct. Can express him/herself confidently, clearly and politely. (3p) |
Speaks fluently with appropriate pronunciation and intonation and only natural pauses. Can express him/herself confidently, clearly and politely. Often shows ease of expression. (3p) |
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4
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Moderate use of terminology demonstrated with occasional errors in word-formation and register. Spelling is usually correct (6p) |
Presentation's structure is mostly clear. Information is accurate and information relates to the overall purpose. (6p) |
Minor problems with content and/or grammar. Can express him/herself confidently, clearly and politely. (2p) |
Can maintain a fairly even tempo. There are occasional noticeable pauses when the speaker is looking for words. Can express him/herself confidently, clearly and politely. Pronunciation and intonation mostly correct. (2p) |
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3 |
Minimal use of terminology demonstrated. Simple vocabulary fairly well controlled but more complicated words and expression not attempted or misused. Frequent register problems. (4p) |
Presentation's structure is mostly clear. Some non related information represented (4p) |
Errors in content and/or grammar. Frequent self-correction, hesitation and pronunciation problems (1p) |
Can make his/her ideas clear to the listener, but is not able to maintain an even tempo. Frequent self-correction, hesitation and pronunciation problems lead to some misunderstanding. (1p) |
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2 |
Relies mostly on quite basic vocabulary that still contains errors. Allmost no new terminology. (0p) |
Structure is confusing or inpropriate. Information incompleate or inaccurate. (0p) |
Errors in content and/or grammar. Frequent self-correction, hesitation and pronunciation problems. (0p) |
Speaks with frequent illogical pauses. Unable to keep going/maintain the flow. Doesn't use polite expressions. Serious problems with pronunciation and intonation. (0p) |