ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Academic Vocabulary in Context Questions and Answers

Question 1

A science teacher says, 'Before we begin the experiment, you must first formulate a hypothesis about what you think will happen when we mix these two chemicals. This is our initial, testable prediction.' In this context, what is a 'hypothesis'?

Accepted Answer

An educated guess that can be tested

Answer

The teacher defines a hypothesis as an 'initial, testable prediction,' which is the same as an educated guess that can be scientifically tested. [2, 4, 6]

Question 2

A history teacher gives an assignment: 'For your research paper on ancient Egypt, you must use at least two primary sources. These are original materials from the time period itself, not someone else's later interpretation of the events.' Which of the following is a 'primary source' for this assignment?

Accepted Answer

A carving with hieroglyphics from an ancient tomb

Answer

A carving from the time period is an original artifact and a firsthand source of information, which fits the teacher's definition of a primary source. The other options are secondary sources because they analyze or summarize events from a later time. [1, 7, 9]

Question 3

A teacher says, 'The experiment requires a sterile environment; any contamination could alter the results. Consequently, you must wash your hands and wear gloves before touching any of the equipment.' The word 'consequently' is used to show...

Accepted Answer

a result or effect.

Answer

The need for a sterile environment is the cause, and the requirement to wash hands is the result or effect. 'Consequently' is a transition word that connects a cause to its logical effect.

Question 4

A teacher tells the class, 'When I grade your oral presentations, I will use specific criteria. Fifty percent of your grade will be based on the accuracy of your information, thirty percent on your presentation skills, and twenty percent on the clarity of your visual aids.' What is the teacher explaining to the students?

Accepted Answer

The standards by which their work will be judged

Answer

The teacher is listing the specific standards (accuracy, presentation skills, etc.) that will be used to evaluate, or judge, the presentations. These standards are the grading criteria. [13, 18, 22]

Question 5

For homework, a literature teacher instructs the class: 'I want you to analyze the main character's decision in the final chapter. Don't just summarize what happened; I want you to examine why he made that choice and what it reveals about his values.' What does the teacher want the students to do?

Accepted Answer

Examine the parts of something in detail to understand it better.

Answer

The teacher's instruction to 'examine why' the character made a choice, rather than just summarizing, is asking for an analysis. To analyze something is to break it down into its components to understand how they work together to create meaning. [5, 8, 15]

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Academic Vocabulary in Context Questions and Answers