TKT Language and Skills Description 2

Question 1

What is the term for the grammatical relationship between a verb and the subject or object it is associated with?

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Concord

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Cohesion

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Collocation

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Conjunction

Question 2

What does 'lexical chunk' refer to in language description?

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A multi-word unit that is stored and used as a single item, such as 'as a result' or 'on the other hand'

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A single word that can stand alone as a complete utterance

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A grammatical label for compound nouns

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A type of idiom found only in academic writing

Question 3

Which of the following describes 'coherence' in a written or spoken text?

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The logical flow of ideas and meaning that makes a text easy to follow and understand

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The use of linking words such as 'however', 'therefore', and 'in addition'

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The grammatical accuracy of individual sentences

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The vocabulary range displayed by the writer or speaker

Question 4

What is 'weak form' in English phonology?

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A reduced, unstressed pronunciation of a function word, such as 'can' pronounced /kən/

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The pronunciation of a word in its citation form in a dictionary

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A regional accent variant of a standard English word

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The way learners mispronounce words due to L1 interference

Question 5

Which language skill involves understanding the overall meaning of a spoken text without paying attention to every word?

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Listening for gist

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Scanning

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Intensive listening

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Inferring meaning

Question 6

What is 'elision' in the context of connected speech?

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The omission of a sound, typically at the end of a word in rapid speech

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The blending of two vowel sounds at word boundaries

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The addition of an intrusive sound between words

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The change in pitch used to show surprise