III. Writing Instruction (20%) Please first (1) write a model essay on the following topic (150-200 words in length) and then (2) illustrate how you will teach/guide your students to write a good expository essay that includes a comparing & contrasting paragraph and a personal thoughts/experiences paragraph. 提示:每逢颱風逼近臺灣,各縣市政府會依氣象預報的內容而決定隔日是否停止上班課。請針對這個議題寫一篇英文作文,文分兩段。第一段根據下方對比圖片,描述颱風假時,實際上可能出現的兩種不同情景;第二段說明你對放颱風假的看法與經驗。
II. Test Design
Attention : You DON'T need to paraphrase or summarize the given passage.
B. Please explain your rationale(s) of why you designed these questions respectively, and why you presented the questions in this particular order within 100 words. (5%)
A. Read the instructions and the article below. Design four reading comprehension questions for 11th graders at WHSH. These questions should be presented in an appropriate order, and with the correct answers. (15%) Two questions should be multiple-choice, each with four choice items (one correct answer and three distractors). One question should be multiple-choice, with six choice items (two correct answers and four distractors). One should be a blank-filling question that includes two blanks, based on the following Chinese cues. 不需抄以下中文指導語 請根據選文內容,從文章中選出兩個單詞,分別填入下列句子空格,並視句型結構需要作適當的字形變化,使句子語意完整、語法正確,且符合全文文意。每格限填一個單詞 (word)。
IV. Vocabulary Instruction
In recent years, several GSAT questions with lower pass rates (P < 25%) have appeared in the vocabulary section, including the following ones:
3. Despite his busy schedule, the President _____ the school's graduation ceremony with his presence and a heartwarming speech. (A) praised (B) graced (C) addressed (D) credited
2. Located at the center of the city, the business hotel _____ not only good service but also convenient public transport. (A) proposes (B) contains (C) promises (D) confirms
1. Do you know what time the next bus is _____ ? I've been waiting here for more than 30 minutes. (A) apt (B) due (C) bound (D) docked
This is a large modal.