Đề thi thử Aptis for Teachers 1 – Reading

Choose the word that fits in the gap. the first one is done for you.

Choose the word that fits in the gap. the first one is done for you.

Choose the word that fits in the gap. the first one is done for you.

Choose the word that fits in the gap. the first one is done for you.

Choose the word that fits in the gap. the first one is done for you.

The sentences below are from a history textbook. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: When people think of ancient civilizations, they think of the Egyptians.

Câu thứ 2 là:

The sentences below are from a history textbook. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: When people think of ancient civilizations, they think of the Egyptians.

Câu thứ 3 là:

The sentences below are from a history textbook. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: When people think of ancient civilizations, they think of the Egyptians.

Câu thứ 4 là:

The sentences below are from a history textbook. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: When people think of ancient civilizations, they think of the Egyptians.

Câu thứ 5 là:

The sentences below are from a history textbook. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: When people think of ancient civilizations, they think of the Egyptians.

Câu thứ 6 là:

The sentences below are from a writing lesson. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: First, you need a topic sentence.

Câu thứ 2 là:

The sentences below are from a writing lesson. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: First, you need a topic sentence.

Câu thứ 3 là:

The sentences below are from a writing lesson. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: First, you need a topic sentence.

Câu thứ 4 là:

The sentences below are from a writing lesson. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: First, you need a topic sentence.

Câu thứ 5 là:

The sentences below are from a writing lesson. Order the sentences. The first sentence is an example.

Câu đầu: First, you need a topic sentence.

Câu thứ 6 là:

Read the four opinions posted on a teacher's forum. Then, answer the questions.

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS Person A I think it is important to get with the times. Nowadays, students are totally addicted to their smart phones. Instead of fighting them on it, I asked them how I could engage them better. Students answered a few questions about how they wanted to use social media more productively. So, I started a class hashtag. Students can contribute to discussions using it and add links to justify their points. I monitor it and I see them engaging with it to ask questions about homework as well. I also encourage students to use it to tell me what they like and dislike about the lessons. Person B I’ll admit, I doubted technology’s effectiveness in the class. I thought that because I learned without it, it was an unnecessary feature. In fact, I used to make students switch off their phones before entering the room. However, I changed my mind when a fellow teacher showed me a website that she used in class. It allows students to log in with their smartphones in order to play a game as a class. My students love it and it works so well for review lessons and to break up mundane tasks. Person C I am a younger teacher, so there is a lot of expectations of me from the senior staff members and management. While they prefer more traditional methods, I have found the greatest success when I use technology in my lesson whether that be showing a video clip, using a slideshow, etc. I don’t think I would be able to teach a lesson without it! After my lesson observation, the principal asked me to lead a staff meeting on how to engage students using multimedia in class. It was an honour to be asked. I know it will be a lot of work, but I would love to help my colleagues out in order to make the students’ learning experience better. Person D When I began teaching teens, I found I was unable to capture their attention. They were constantly texting, or scrolling through social media during lessons and it was hard to establish rules with them. Even when I forbid them from using their mobile phones in class, I would catch them sneakily using them under their desks. I understand that it is important for teens to keep in touch. Thus, if we are able to get through all the material, I permit them to have a 5-minute break on their devices. I have found this to be quite effective.

Which person 1. incorporates social media in their lessons?

Read the four opinions posted on a teacher's forum. Then, answer the questions.

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS Person A I think it is important to get with the times. Nowadays, students are totally addicted to their smart phones. Instead of fighting them on it, I asked them how I could engage them better. Students answered a few questions about how they wanted to use social media more productively. So, I started a class hashtag. Students can contribute to discussions using it and add links to justify their points. I monitor it and I see them engaging with it to ask questions about homework as well. I also encourage students to use it to tell me what they like and dislike about the lessons. Person B I’ll admit, I doubted technology’s effectiveness in the class. I thought that because I learned without it, it was an unnecessary feature. In fact, I used to make students switch off their phones before entering the room. However, I changed my mind when a fellow teacher showed me a website that she used in class. It allows students to log in with their smartphones in order to play a game as a class. My students love it and it works so well for review lessons and to break up mundane tasks. Person C I am a younger teacher, so there is a lot of expectations of me from the senior staff members and management. While they prefer more traditional methods, I have found the greatest success when I use technology in my lesson whether that be showing a video clip, using a slideshow, etc. I don’t think I would be able to teach a lesson without it! After my lesson observation, the principal asked me to lead a staff meeting on how to engage students using multimedia in class. It was an honour to be asked. I know it will be a lot of work, but I would love to help my colleagues out in order to make the students’ learning experience better. Person D When I began teaching teens, I found I was unable to capture their attention. They were constantly texting, or scrolling through social media during lessons and it was hard to establish rules with them. Even when I forbid them from using their mobile phones in class, I would catch them sneakily using them under their desks. I understand that it is important for teens to keep in touch. Thus, if we are able to get through all the material, I permit them to have a 5-minute break on their devices. I have found this to be quite effective.

Which person 2. was hesitant to use smartphones in class?

Read the four opinions posted on a teacher's forum. Then, answer the questions.

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS Person A I think it is important to get with the times. Nowadays, students are totally addicted to their smart phones. Instead of fighting them on it, I asked them how I could engage them better. Students answered a few questions about how they wanted to use social media more productively. So, I started a class hashtag. Students can contribute to discussions using it and add links to justify their points. I monitor it and I see them engaging with it to ask questions about homework as well. I also encourage students to use it to tell me what they like and dislike about the lessons. Person B I’ll admit, I doubted technology’s effectiveness in the class. I thought that because I learned without it, it was an unnecessary feature. In fact, I used to make students switch off their phones before entering the room. However, I changed my mind when a fellow teacher showed me a website that she used in class. It allows students to log in with their smartphones in order to play a game as a class. My students love it and it works so well for review lessons and to break up mundane tasks. Person C I am a younger teacher, so there is a lot of expectations of me from the senior staff members and management. While they prefer more traditional methods, I have found the greatest success when I use technology in my lesson whether that be showing a video clip, using a slideshow, etc. I don’t think I would be able to teach a lesson without it! After my lesson observation, the principal asked me to lead a staff meeting on how to engage students using multimedia in class. It was an honour to be asked. I know it will be a lot of work, but I would love to help my colleagues out in order to make the students’ learning experience better. Person D When I began teaching teens, I found I was unable to capture their attention. They were constantly texting, or scrolling through social media during lessons and it was hard to establish rules with them. Even when I forbid them from using their mobile phones in class, I would catch them sneakily using them under their desks. I understand that it is important for teens to keep in touch. Thus, if we are able to get through all the material, I permit them to have a 5-minute break on their devices. I have found this to be quite effective.

Which person 3. learned more about technology from a colleague?

Read the four opinions posted on a teacher's forum. Then, answer the questions.

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS Person A I think it is important to get with the times. Nowadays, students are totally addicted to their smart phones. Instead of fighting them on it, I asked them how I could engage them better. Students answered a few questions about how they wanted to use social media more productively. So, I started a class hashtag. Students can contribute to discussions using it and add links to justify their points. I monitor it and I see them engaging with it to ask questions about homework as well. I also encourage students to use it to tell me what they like and dislike about the lessons. Person B I’ll admit, I doubted technology’s effectiveness in the class. I thought that because I learned without it, it was an unnecessary feature. In fact, I used to make students switch off their phones before entering the room. However, I changed my mind when a fellow teacher showed me a website that she used in class. It allows students to log in with their smartphones in order to play a game as a class. My students love it and it works so well for review lessons and to break up mundane tasks. Person C I am a younger teacher, so there is a lot of expectations of me from the senior staff members and management. While they prefer more traditional methods, I have found the greatest success when I use technology in my lesson whether that be showing a video clip, using a slideshow, etc. I don’t think I would be able to teach a lesson without it! After my lesson observation, the principal asked me to lead a staff meeting on how to engage students using multimedia in class. It was an honour to be asked. I know it will be a lot of work, but I would love to help my colleagues out in order to make the students’ learning experience better. Person D When I began teaching teens, I found I was unable to capture their attention. They were constantly texting, or scrolling through social media during lessons and it was hard to establish rules with them. Even when I forbid them from using their mobile phones in class, I would catch them sneakily using them under their desks. I understand that it is important for teens to keep in touch. Thus, if we are able to get through all the material, I permit them to have a 5-minute break on their devices. I have found this to be quite effective.

Which person 4. uses technology as a reward?

Read the four opinions posted on a teacher's forum. Then, answer the questions.

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS Person A I think it is important to get with the times. Nowadays, students are totally addicted to their smart phones. Instead of fighting them on it, I asked them how I could engage them better. Students answered a few questions about how they wanted to use social media more productively. So, I started a class hashtag. Students can contribute to discussions using it and add links to justify their points. I monitor it and I see them engaging with it to ask questions about homework as well. I also encourage students to use it to tell me what they like and dislike about the lessons. Person B I’ll admit, I doubted technology’s effectiveness in the class. I thought that because I learned without it, it was an unnecessary feature. In fact, I used to make students switch off their phones before entering the room. However, I changed my mind when a fellow teacher showed me a website that she used in class. It allows students to log in with their smartphones in order to play a game as a class. My students love it and it works so well for review lessons and to break up mundane tasks. Person C I am a younger teacher, so there is a lot of expectations of me from the senior staff members and management. While they prefer more traditional methods, I have found the greatest success when I use technology in my lesson whether that be showing a video clip, using a slideshow, etc. I don’t think I would be able to teach a lesson without it! After my lesson observation, the principal asked me to lead a staff meeting on how to engage students using multimedia in class. It was an honour to be asked. I know it will be a lot of work, but I would love to help my colleagues out in order to make the students’ learning experience better. Person D When I began teaching teens, I found I was unable to capture their attention. They were constantly texting, or scrolling through social media during lessons and it was hard to establish rules with them. Even when I forbid them from using their mobile phones in class, I would catch them sneakily using them under their desks. I understand that it is important for teens to keep in touch. Thus, if we are able to get through all the material, I permit them to have a 5-minute break on their devices. I have found this to be quite effective.

Which person 5. relies on technology in the classroom?

Read the four opinions posted on a teacher's forum. Then, answer the questions.

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS Person A I think it is important to get with the times. Nowadays, students are totally addicted to their smart phones. Instead of fighting them on it, I asked them how I could engage them better. Students answered a few questions about how they wanted to use social media more productively. So, I started a class hashtag. Students can contribute to discussions using it and add links to justify their points. I monitor it and I see them engaging with it to ask questions about homework as well. I also encourage students to use it to tell me what they like and dislike about the lessons. Person B I’ll admit, I doubted technology’s effectiveness in the class. I thought that because I learned without it, it was an unnecessary feature. In fact, I used to make students switch off their phones before entering the room. However, I changed my mind when a fellow teacher showed me a website that she used in class. It allows students to log in with their smartphones in order to play a game as a class. My students love it and it works so well for review lessons and to break up mundane tasks. Person C I am a younger teacher, so there is a lot of expectations of me from the senior staff members and management. While they prefer more traditional methods, I have found the greatest success when I use technology in my lesson whether that be showing a video clip, using a slideshow, etc. I don’t think I would be able to teach a lesson without it! After my lesson observation, the principal asked me to lead a staff meeting on how to engage students using multimedia in class. It was an honour to be asked. I know it will be a lot of work, but I would love to help my colleagues out in order to make the students’ learning experience better. Person D When I began teaching teens, I found I was unable to capture their attention. They were constantly texting, or scrolling through social media during lessons and it was hard to establish rules with them. Even when I forbid them from using their mobile phones in class, I would catch them sneakily using them under their desks. I understand that it is important for teens to keep in touch. Thus, if we are able to get through all the material, I permit them to have a 5-minute break on their devices. I have found this to be quite effective.

Which person 6. wants to help teachers adapt?

Read the four opinions posted on a teacher's forum. Then, answer the questions.

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS Person A I think it is important to get with the times. Nowadays, students are totally addicted to their smart phones. Instead of fighting them on it, I asked them how I could engage them better. Students answered a few questions about how they wanted to use social media more productively. So, I started a class hashtag. Students can contribute to discussions using it and add links to justify their points. I monitor it and I see them engaging with it to ask questions about homework as well. I also encourage students to use it to tell me what they like and dislike about the lessons. Person B I’ll admit, I doubted technology’s effectiveness in the class. I thought that because I learned without it, it was an unnecessary feature. In fact, I used to make students switch off their phones before entering the room. However, I changed my mind when a fellow teacher showed me a website that she used in class. It allows students to log in with their smartphones in order to play a game as a class. My students love it and it works so well for review lessons and to break up mundane tasks. Person C I am a younger teacher, so there is a lot of expectations of me from the senior staff members and management. While they prefer more traditional methods, I have found the greatest success when I use technology in my lesson whether that be showing a video clip, using a slideshow, etc. I don’t think I would be able to teach a lesson without it! After my lesson observation, the principal asked me to lead a staff meeting on how to engage students using multimedia in class. It was an honour to be asked. I know it will be a lot of work, but I would love to help my colleagues out in order to make the students’ learning experience better. Person D When I began teaching teens, I found I was unable to capture their attention. They were constantly texting, or scrolling through social media during lessons and it was hard to establish rules with them. Even when I forbid them from using their mobile phones in class, I would catch them sneakily using them under their desks. I understand that it is important for teens to keep in touch. Thus, if we are able to get through all the material, I permit them to have a 5-minute break on their devices. I have found this to be quite effective.

Which person 7. accepts regular feedback?

Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. The answer to question 0 is an example. There is one heading that you will not use.

1. Although burnout exists in every job, the education sector has notoriously high levels of it plaguing its workers. Several studies show that teachers often experience high levels of stress in their day-to-day duties and these are carried over into their personal life. It is important to consider that delivering lessons is only one aspect of the job description. Teachers spend hours and hours of their downtime planning lessons, grading assignments and thinking about how to best help their students. As a result, they often neglect their own needs.

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Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. The answer to question 0 is an example. There is one heading that you will not use.

2. By not placing a priority on their own wellbeing, there are countless consequences. For starters, educators enduring burnout can be faced with a ‘fight-or-flight’ reaction. The former presents a scenario where the human body physically responds to stress, by increasing adrenaline and energy to tackle what is causing the irritation. The same response occurs in the latter, yet the body decides to flee instead of deal with the stress head-on. Regardless of the choice that a teacher makes in response to their stressors, they become more vulnerable to common sicknesses, like colds and the flu, as well as more serious ones such as depression or anxiety.

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Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. The answer to question 0 is an example. There is one heading that you will not use.

3. Thankfully, there are numerous coping mechanisms to aid in the battle against burnout. A proactive approach including managing time and setting goals may be key in alleviating stressful situations altogether. In a busy schedule, it is essential to set aside time for oneself. What’s more is the activities that you participate in during this reserved break. Regular exercise has been proven to do wonders for burnout and you do not even have to go to the gym to reap the rewards. A brisk thirty-minute walk, particularly in nature, has aided many people’s symptoms of stress. Furthermore, yoga and its meditative components are also useful in stress relief.

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4. Of course, these methods of coping with stress are all easier said than done. Many would argue that it is nearly impossible to disconnect from today’s technological devices and the seemingly never-ending influx of work-related emails and text messages. With that being said, the saying, ‘There’s an app for that’, also extends to solving the problem of burnout. These days, you can find several free apps on your mobile devices or tablets to guide you through mediation. You can watch endless videos on the Internet that play soothing music and give you step-by-step instructions on how to disconnect. Ironic, isn’t it?

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Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. The answer to question 0 is an example. There is one heading that you will not use.

5. Nevertheless, the pros of decreasing burnout are endless. Lowering your stress levels will help your body achieve an internal balance. By reducing the amount of energy that goes into stressful situations, you will feel more energized. Moreover, regular exercise helps the human body release endorphins which boost one’s mood. A side effect of this includes becoming physically and mentally stronger.

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6. Additionally, there are several things a teacher could do during the work day to prevent burnout. On break, doing little exercises at your desk can provide some relief to a stressful day. Similarly, distracting yourself with a creative activity, such as an adult colouring book, can help to refocus tension or negative energy. Or, why not extend these activities to your students? Pacing your lessons with less-rigorous and more fun activities can increase a student’s learning by giving them a break from a hectic timetable. After all, some students also experience burnout.

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Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. The answer to question 0 is an example. There is one heading that you will not use.

7. Having learned about how to identify and combat burnout, what is left to do? It is important to not beat yourself up if you become stressed. Though uncomfortable, stress is a natural and unavoidable part of human life, unlike burnout. Changing your mindset and practicing gratitude will help you feel more positive in the face of adversity, and allow you to make better decisions on how to cope.

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