Candidate Number

245993

Q1115

THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

BA

August 2022 (A3)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING 1A

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2022

24 hour window starts: 17:30

Candidates must attempt ALL questions

Students may NOT use online and physical dictionaries

The use of machine translation is not allowed

A list of all sources consulted should be provided at the bottom of the answer
paper; e.g. class notes, textbook, websites, etc.

Candidates should upload their answer paper to Canvas

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SECTION A – LANGUAGE ANALYSIS (40%)

(Total: 36 marks)
1. Identify the function of the following utterances.

a) Turn right and carry straight on Statement

b) Would you like me to carry your bag?. Question

c) I’m meeting her at the café at 10. Statement

d) It wasn’t me! Statement

e) He should be there by now. Statement

(5 marks: 1 mark each)

2. Identify the form (e.g. present continuous) of the underlined verbs and explain
why that verb form was used (e.g. future arrangement).

a) She’s done all her homework.

Past Participle

b) Zara’s been jogging this morning.

Past Continuous

c) Alison thought about going to Spain.

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d) Before he came to England, he had studied English at night school for 2 years.

Passed Perfect

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e) The coach will be leaving in 10 minutes.

Future Continuous

f) I was listening to their latest podcast.

Past Continuous

g) Isaac’s having a late breakfast.

Present Continuous

h) Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius.

Past Tense

i) I was going to mend it.

Past Continuous

j. I used to ride a motorbike.

Past Tense

(10 marks: 2 marks each)

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3. Correct the student’s error and explain why the original sentence is not
appropriate.

a) I had left India when I had been small.

I left India when I was young

The original sentence is not appropriate as there was no need of using “had” and the

word “Young” has to be used as it is an adjective.

b) I should to phone my father.

I should call my father

It is not appropriate as in order to contact someone, a phone can be used to call

them.

c) I look forward to meet you.

I look forward to meeting you

It is not appropriate since the sentence is regarding future thus a present continuous
verb must be used.

d) She made her homework last night.

She did her homework last night

The verb “made” is not appropriate as it used for producing something whereas “did”
refers to actions.

e) That chocolate cake is very heavy.

That chocolate cake is heavier

“Very heavy” is not the appropriate way of using the adjective “heavy” instead it

should be “heavier” as the Noun “cake” is being compared.

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(10 marks: 2 marks each)

4. Identify the time (past, present or future) referred to by the underlined verb
forms.

a) If I had a job, I’d buy a car. Future

b) The coach leaves at five. Present

c) I got used to the new cuisine quickly. Past

d) He’s reading the paper. Present

e) If it had rained, we wouldn’t have gone. Future

(5 marks: 1 mark each)

5. Identify the part of speech/word class of the underlined words.

a) It was freezing yesterday. Adverb

b) The next train to London is at 5pm. Preposition

c) Alex stood up when the teacher came in. Verb

d) George made a delicious cake! Adjective

e) Look at my new dress. Noun

f) Stop and think. Conjunction

(6 marks: 1 mark each)

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SECTION B – PHONOLOGY (40%)

(Total: 36 marks)
6. Underline the word in each group where the vowel sound is different from the
other words.

(e.g. born storm worm thorn)

a) hay, fade, eight, eat

b) hide, high, pin, pie

c) word, board, thirst, learn

d) pour, pool, pore, coarse

e) coin, box, boy, loyal

(5 marks: 1 mark each)

7. Mark the primary stress (using a stress box) on each word.(e.g. photographer)

a) Functional “NC”

b) Presentation “SEN”

c) Linking “NK”

d) Antonym “AN”

e) Continuous “CON”

(5 marks: 1 mark each)

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8. Here are some examples of spoken learner errors. Write the correct form and
give a reason for the error.
(Total: 14 marks)

a) He lost the bus so riding home on his bicycle black.

i. Correct form (3 marks)

He missed the bus so came home riding his black bicycle

ii. Reason for the errors (3 marks)

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b) My father was taking me for walks when I young. We enjoying going to park.

i. Correct form (4 marks)

My father used to take me for walks when I was younger. We enjoyed going to the

park.

ii. Reason for the errors (4 marks)

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9. Transcribe the following sentences. Add stress markers where necessary and
use features of connected speech.
(12 marks: 3 marks each).

a) I was reading when you phoned.

b) Did you go out yesterday?

c) Make sure you take your keys.

d) I was thinking of going to the cinema.

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SECTION C - ESSAY (20%)

10. Answer one of the following questions in 400 – 500 words. Use references
in the text to show evidence of background reading and supply a
bibliography (Harvard Style).
(15 marks)

a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the IPA chart in your
classes? Refer to background reading in your answer.

OR

b) What is meant by ‘native’ and ‘non-native’ English teachers and why is this
contentious in the EFL? Refer to background reading in your answer.

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