Леготина Галина Юрьевна
Учитель английского языка МОУ СОШ №3, город Ханты-Мансийск
«Личностные тесты на уроках английского языка в старших классах»
Преподаватель , работающий в старших классах, особо ставит задачу повышения мотивации у подростков и развития интереса к изучению иностранного языка.Чем разнообразней формы и методы, применяемые учителем на уроке, тем более эффективно проходит занятие. Положительный результат приносит использование на уроках игр, конкурсов, викторин и т.д. Очень актуальны, увлекательны для подростков и личностные тесты (PersonalityTests). Они не только тренируют речевые образцы, лексический и грамматический материал, но и имеют большое воспитательное значение. Они диагностируют личные качества, помогают представить себя в определенной ситуации и скорректировать свое поведение в случае необходимости
Формы работы зависятот уровня владения языком, от целей и задач урока, навыков и умений, отрабатываемых на уроке. Задание к любому тесту всегда одно и то же: ответить на вопросы и подвести итог ( Answerthequestionsandreadtheexplanations),но материал при этом может подаваться устно ( тренировка навыков аудирования) или письменно на индивидуальных карточках или на доске ( тренировка навыков чтения, перевода, письма) Подсчет баллов всегда вызывает дискуссию (тренировка навыков монологической и диалогической речи)
Преподавание с использованием этой формы работы всегда имеет положительный результат, так как тесты вызывают большой интерес у подростков. Они с желанием работают с разными грамматическими конструкциями и лексикой. А так как тесты, в основном, носят шутливый характер, то на уроках царит атмосфера веселья, доброжелательности.
Предлагаемые в Приложении тесты были предложены мной учащимся 8-9 классов и являлись удачным дополнением к решению основных задач урока ( к УМК В.П.Кузовлева)
Приложение.
Personaly tests. The 8th Form.
1. You are walking to your boy/girlfriend's house. There are two roads to get there. One is a straight path to take you there quickly, but is very boring. The other is much longer but is full of wonderful sights and interesting things. Which one do you take to get to your boy/girlfriend's house, short or long?
2.On the way you see two rose bushes. One is full of red roses, the other is full of white ones. You decide to pick 20 roses for your boy/girlfriend, of any colour combination. What number of white and red roses do you pick? (You can pick all of one or any combination of the two).
3. You finally get to their house. A family member answers the door. You can ask them to get your boy/girlfriend or you can go get him or her yourself. Which do you do?
4. You go up to you boy/girlfriend's room, but nobody is there. You decide to leave the roses. Do you leave them on the windowsill or on the bed?
5. Later, it's time for bed. You and your boy/girlfriend go to sleep in separate rooms. In the morning, when it's time to get up, you knock at your sweetheart's room. Is s/he awake or asleep?
6. Now it's time to go back home. Do you take the short, plain road or the longer, more interesting one?
1. The road represents your attitude towards falling in love. If you take the short road, you fall in love quickly and easily. If you take the long road, you take your time and do not fall in love easily.
2. The number of red roses represents how much you give in a relationship, while the number of white represents what youexpect in return. For example, if you chose 18 red and 2 white roses, you give 90% and expect 10% in return.
3. This question represents your attitude towards handling relationship problems. If you asked the family member to get you your sweetheart, then you like to avoid problems and hope that they will solve themselves. If you went to get him or her yourself, then you are a more direct person and like to work out problems immediately.
4. The placement of roses determines how much you like to see your boy/girlfriend. Placing them on the bed means you like to see them a lot, while placing them on the windowsill means that you are alright with not seeing them very often.
5. This is representative of your attitude towards their personality. If you find them asleep, you love your boy/girlfriend the way they are. If you find them awake, you expect them to change for you.
6. If you chose the short road, you fall out of love easily. If you chose the longer one, you usually stay in love for a long time.
You heard a strange noise in the middle of the night?
a) I would tell my parents and go back to bed.
b) I would hide under the bed.
c) I would get up and have a look.
You were on a desert island?
a) If I could swim, I'd escape.
b) If I couldn't swim, I'd build a boat.
c) If I didn't have a friend, I would be frightened. I would explore the island.
You saw a ghost?
a) I wouldn't believe my eyes — I don't believe in ghosts.
b) I would faint.
c) I would speak to it nicely — it might be shy or lonely.
An alien spaceship landed in your garden?
a) I would keep calm and phone the newspapers.
b) If I were alone, I'd panic. I would be terrified.
c) I would wait for the aliens to come out, and I'd take a picture.
You found an enormous spider in your bed?
a) I would remove it carefully — it might be poisonous.
b) I would scream and call for help.
c) I would pick it up and put it in a bottle — it might interest my Science teacher.
2 points for every a) answer
1 point for every b) answer
3 points for every c) answer
5-7 points
Oh dear, you aren't very brave at all!
8-11 points
You are brave and very cool. Well done.
12-15 points
You are very, very brave — or crazy!
“No” - 1
1. I can only talk to people who I consider pleasant.
2. I can keep up a conversation only when its theme is interesting to me.
3. I'd rather speak to someone else than listen.
4. I don't care whether I am listened to.
5. I like to argue.
6. I don't care what my listener thinks of me.
7. I keep on insisting on my view even if I am wrong.
8. It's not important to me whether the theme of the conversation is interesting to my listener or not.
9. I can never imagine myself in my listener's place.
10. If the conversation is not interesting to me, I can interrupt my partner.
11. I can easily break into any conversation.
"11-8" - You are a very good conversationalist, you always respect your listener, and people enjoy talking to you.
"7-5" - You listen to people only when the topic is interesting to you. Try to find out other people's interests, and you might make more friends.
"Less than 5" - You prefer to talk yourself rather than listening to other people. Keep in mind that if you are a good listener you can make friends easier.
1. A friend is having problems with a school project. She asks you to help her. What would you do?
a) Help her after school. Tell her to phone you if she has any more problems.
b) Give her a plan of how you would do the project. Tell her the names of books where she can find information.
c) Suggest ways of making her project attractive and interesting.
d) Ask her to organise a work timetable so she finishes the project on time.
2. You are working for a charity in a village in Colombia. Your boss tells your team to repair an old bridge across a river. What would you do?
a) Ask the villagers what they want. Ask them to give you advice.
b) Choose a specific job that you think you could do well, such as collecting wood. Then plan how you could do the job efficiently.
c) Try to improve the design of the bridge. Look at the river and see if there is a better place to build the bridge.
d) Ask everybody in your team to do specific jobs. Make sure they know what to do. Choose one of the hardest jobs yourself to set an example.
3. You are on a school trip when the coach has an accident. No one is hurt, but you are stuck on a forest road with no traffic. It is getting dark and it has started to snow. What would you do?
a) Talk to anybody who looks afraid or worried. Tell them not to worry.
b) Keep calm. You know that the situation is not really dangerous and somebody is going to get help.
c) Tell your friends a story, while you are waiting for help.
d) Take control of the situation. Tell everybody not to panic. Ask a small group to go to the nearest village to get help. Tell everybody on the bus to put on more clothes to keep warm.
4. Last week your teacher asked your class to perform a short play for the school. So far, nothing has been done and there are only ten days before the performance. What would you do?
a) Offer to take part and ask others to do the same. Help people to learn then" lines.
b) Organise some of the practical things, such as costumes, scenery and sound effects.
c) Think of ideas for the play. Write the dialogue and show it to the class.
d) Offer to direct the performance. Choose people for different roles.
a: You are helpful, patient, generous. Your ideal job is one in which you work with people — helping, training or curing them, e.g. doctor, nurse, teacher, social worker.
b: You are reliable, organized, logical, careful. You are good at practical things. You are a good person to work with figures, computers, machines, plants or animals.
c: You are emotional, creative, flexible. You are imaginative and creative and you would be good as a journalist, designer or artist of some kind.
d: You are strong, confident, motivated. You are a natural leader and would be a good manager of other people in a business.
If your answers were mixed, you are probably suited to a job in which you can use your different skills and abilities. Example: manager of a computer company which combines practical abilities (b) and leadership (d).
a)Something new and fashionable.
b)A traditional suit or dress.
c)Does it matter?
2. How much time do you spend in front of the mirror before going out?
a)More than fifteen minutes.
b) Less than fifteen minutes
c) About five minutes.
3. What do you usually wear?
a)Casual clothes, for example a T-shirt and jeans.
b)Whatever's in fashion.
c)What I feel like wearing.
4. Why do you like your clothes?
a)Because I feel comfortable in them.
b)Because they say something about the sort of person I am.
c)I can't say I like my clothes.
5. You pass a clothes shop and see just the dress/suit you want. It's beautiful — but you haven't got much money. What would you do?
a)I'd forget about it.
b)I wouldn't buy it, but I would dream about it.
c)I'd borrow money and buy it.
6. How often do you buy fashion magazines?
a)Very often.
b)From time to time.
c)Never.
7. The colour in fashion this year doesn't suit you. What do you do?
a)I wear it anyway — it's in fashion!
b)I don't wear it.
c)I don't care about what's in fashion.
8. How would you describe your style of dress?
a)Fashionable.
b)Not fashionable but 'me'.
c)Style? What do you mean?
1 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1
2a) 3 b) 2 c) 1
3 a) 1 b) 3 c) 2
4 a) 2 b) 3 c) 1
5a) 1 b) 2 c) 3
6a) 3 b) 2 c) 1
7 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1
8 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1
8 — 15: You aren't fashion-conscious at all. You think that there are more important things in life than fashion. But don't you think the world would be a dull place if there were no fashion? It adds spice to life.
16 — 24: Clothes aren't the most important thing in your life. However, you know what suits you and you have a personal style. But you are a little bit conservative. Why not try a different style for a change?
25 — 32: You are a fashion victim! You go for the latest styles and spend a lot of money on clothes. But there are more important things in life than clothes — try speaking to people and you'll be surprised to find that they are nice, even if they are wearing old shoes.
Pick your favourite style of jeans and read the analysis.
• Baggy jeans
• Tight jeans
• Faded and worn-out jeans
• Decorated jeans
• Designer jeans
• Standard jeans
• All styles of jeans
Baggy jeans
People who wear baggy or oversized jeans are often shy and indecisive. They lack self-confidence and tend to worry about their appearance.
Tight jeans
People who wear tight jeans are self-confident and like to be the centre of attention. They know how to attract attention from the opposite sex.
Faded and worn-out jeans
People who like old worn-out jeans are usually independent and sincere. They aren't interested in money or status symbols.
Decorated jeans
Those who like jeans that are decorated with patches, ornaments, etc want to show that they are unique and creative. They love thinking up new ideas and like change.
Designer jeans
Those who wear designer jeans, particularly from a well known designer, and love to show off that label to the world aren't really satisfied with what they currently are, and are looking for that extra recognition from people around them.
Standard jeans
Those who like to wear standard blue jeans (not tight, baggy, decorated, etc) are content with their current status and lifestyle. They normally wear jeans only when it's appropriate to do so. Sounds like a real gentleman or lady, doesn't it?
All styles of jeans
Some people do collect all types of jeans as listed above. This definitely shows that they also have a collection of personalities as well! One thing is for sure, these people are very adaptable, changing with the times, and probably get bored very quickly.
Personaly tests. The 9th Form.
What sort of viewer are you? What's your relationship with television? To find out, choose the answer you like best and then read what your answers mean.
1. You look up the programmes before you put the TV on.
a) Rarely
b) Sometimes
c) Often
2. If there isn't a programme which interests you, you don't switch on the TV.
a) Rarely
b) Sometimes
c) Often
3. You've got favourite programmes which you can't miss.
a) None
b) Some
c) A lot
4. You like talking to friends about television programmes.
a) Rarely
b) Sometimes
c) Often
Majority of A answers.
For you watching TV is a way of escaping from reality. TV keeps you company and doesn't ask for much in return. Be careful not to isolate yourself from others or give up more interesting things. Sometimes it's good to escape from reality, but it's important that you shouldn't do it too often.
Majority of В answers.
Television isn't very important for you. It's no problem to give it up if there's something more interesting to do. But if you have to stay at home you watch whatever's on that night. So, be careful not to be too superficial in your choices!
Majority of С answers.
You've got an active relationship with TV. You have a good critical sense and know how to choose programmes. Be careful not to give TV too much importance and don't let it influence your language and way of life too much. Sometimes it's better to read a book.
The absent-minded
This type of viewer leaves the TV on all day. In the meantime, he eats, phones, reads or does his homework. For him television is really just background noise for his day.
The addict
He won't give up TV for anything in the world. He watches the programmes in silence, with great concentration. Even during commercials, he won't leave the screen for fear of losing a second of the programme. He usually chooses the programmes he wants to watch very carefully.
The bored
He puts the TV on when he's got nothing better to do. For him TV is the last resort. He only watches it when it's raining or when he's ill.
1. You've "met" someone in a chat room. Which information would you give about yourself?
a) everything (or nearly everything) they ask for (for example, your full name, home address, telephone number)
b) only your first name or a nickname — and nothing else
2. There's someone in a chat room, saying she is fourteen years old. Would you automatically believe she's a young girl?
a) probably yes
b) no
3. You've been chatting online to someone for a while, and they suggest a meeting. What would you do?
a) agree immediately (or after having a telephone conversation)
b) tell your family and friends first, then arrange to meet in a public place, and take someone (your best friend) with you
4. What's the best way to deal with abusive messages?
a) reply and complain
b) ignore them
5. If you visit a site which embarrasses you, what do you do?
a) share it with your friends
b) click on "Home" to leave that site immediately
6. Do you think it is safe to put your picture on the Internet?
a) absolutely
b) very risky (the picture could be edited in an embarrassing way and sent to others on the web; you could also be traced by someone who might wish you harm)
7. What would you do if you got an e-mail from someone offering you a quick and safe way to earn money?
a) reply quickly with your full details
b) ignore it and delete it
Only 'b' answers: Well done. You are an experienced Internet-user. Share your experience with everyone around you.
Mostly 'b' answers: You may know your way around the Internet, but you need to pick up more tips before you're a Safe Surfer.
Mostly 'a' answers: You are not an experienced Internet-user at all. You need to pick up much tips.
Charlie Chilli: “I love eating hot, ' spicy food. I enjoy trying foreign specialities in restaurants, and I'm also fond of preparing exotic dishes in my own kitchen. I hate eating the same thing two days running — I would rather go hungry!”
Suzie Sweet-Tooth: “I don't mind what I, eat, as long as there is some chocolate on the menu. I adore desserts: I have so many favourites I often find it difficult to choose! I like milk shakes and fizzy drinks better than tea or coffee”.
Hungry Harry: “I'm more interested in quantity than quality. I can't stand getting up from the table if I still have room in my stomach. I prefer rice or potatoes and cooked vegetables to salads, and would rather drink Coke than fruit juice.”
Picky Polly: “I'm not keen on dishes which don't look beautiful. In fact, I haven't got a large appetite. There are all sorts of things I refuse to eat at all, and even when I'm given one of my favourites I always leave half of it on the plate”.
Chillieaters are brave and adventurous; they like to shock, but they get bored and restless very easily.
Sweet-eaters are easy-going and sociable but they lack confidence. They are kind and sympathetic but not always reliable.
Hungry eaters are hard-working and generous; they aren't ambitious and hate changes of any sort. They worry about the future.
Pickyeaters are artistic and sensitive but they lose their tempers easily. They set themselves very high standards and don't like to fail.
Леготина Галина Юрьевна,
Учитель английского языка МОУ СОШ №3
