CELTA Pre-Interview Task
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In the sentence 'He found a £20 note.', what part of speech is 'found'?

  • Conjunction
  • Adjective
  • Noun
  • Main verb (correct)
  • What resource is recommended for completing the pre-interview task?

  • Practical English Usage - Michael Swan (Oxford University Press)
  • Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
  • English Grammar in Use – Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press) (correct)
  • Grammar for English Language Teachers - Martin Parrot (Cambridge University Press)
  • How would you convey the difference in meaning between 'She speaks Spanish.' and 'She’s speaking Spanish.' to a student?

  • Both sentences indicate habitual actions, but in different contexts.
  • The first sentence indicates an action happening at the moment, while the second indicates a habitual action.
  • The first sentence indicates a habitual action, while the second indicates an action happening at the moment. (correct)
  • Both sentences indicate actions happening at the moment, but in different contexts.
  • What is the difference in meaning between 'He stopped smoking.' and 'He stopped to smoke.'?

    <p>'He stopped smoking.' means he quit the habit, while 'He stopped to smoke.' means he paused to smoke.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these dictionaries can be accessed online at a specific URL?

    <p>'Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'He found a £20 note.', what part of speech is 'found'?

    <p>Main verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource is recommended for completing the pre-interview task?

    <p>English Grammar in Use – Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you convey to a student the difference in meaning between 'She speaks Spanish.' and 'She’s speaking Spanish.'?

    <p>'She speaks Spanish.' indicates a general ability, while 'She’s speaking Spanish.' indicates an action happening at the moment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of speech is 'on' in the sentence 'It’s on the table.'?

    <p>Preposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'They bought the table.', what part of speech is 'the'?

    <p>Definite article</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Parts of Speech

    • Found is a verb in the sentence "He found a £20 note."

    Pre-Interview Task Resource

    • The text does not specify a recommended resource for completing the pre-interview task.

    Difference Between 'She Speaks Spanish' and 'She's Speaking Spanish'

    • 'She speaks Spanish' indicates a general ability to speak Spanish.
    • 'She's speaking Spanish' indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking. This is a present continuous tense.

    Difference Between 'He Stopped Smoking' and 'He Stopped to Smoke'

    • 'He stopped smoking' indicates he has quit smoking.
    • 'He stopped to smoke' indicates he stopped what he was doing to have a cigarette.

    Online Dictionary

    • The text does not specify a particular online dictionary with a URL.

    Part of Speech 'On'

    • On is a preposition in the sentence “It’s on the table.” It tells us where something is located.

    Part of Speech 'The'

    • The is a definite article in the sentence "They bought the table." It specifies a particular table already known or understood.

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    Prepare for your CELTA interview by completing exercises that require reference to a good dictionary or grammar book. Get ready using recommended resources like 'English Grammar in Use' by Raymond Murphy or 'Practical English Usage' by Michael Swan.

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