EXAM GUIDELINES
INTERMEDIATE 2—BOOK 1
Coaching and Public Speaking in Practice
Your classmates and you are going to write the book Coaching and Public Speaking in Practice. Each
level will write a lesson of the book by answering the question from the lesson title. At the end of the
module, the teacher will put the lessons together to make your book. You will be in charge of writing
Review 1–4 Part 1, so you should answer the question: What if the plan doesn’t work?
The exam has two parts:
1. Written Project
2. Oral Evaluation
Written Project
General Guidelines
• Answer the first question of the lesson you are writing. Intermediate 2 students are in charge of
writing Review 1–4 Part 1.
• Remember: this is your book! It should reflect your experience with the Personal and Professional
Development topics studied.
• The written project should attract the readers’ attention! Use pictures, illustrations, diagrams, tables,
or any visual aid that can make the book more appealing.
• No book is written without research. Read other books, articles, or news that may help you develop
the topic, but don’t forget to mention the source! It’s perfectly OK to quote or to refer to other authors,
but it’s not OK to simply copy other people’s work.
Guidelines—Intermediate 2
Review 1–4 Part 1: What if the plan doesn’t work?
The goal of Review 1–4 Part 1 is to answer the question “What if the plan doesn’t work?”
You are supposed to define what a plan is, narrate a past situation, and devise a plan according to your
goals in the next two years.
In order to draw a conclusion and answer the question, divide the lesson into four parts. For each part,
there are questions to answer. It’s important to have all four parts and to have all questions answered in
the written project. Watch the PPD video as many times as you need and read the texts in the book to
help you complete the project.
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Part 1: Write a Definition
Define a good plan: What is a good plan in your opinion? What does it take into consideration? How
do plans relate to changes?
Compare a business plan to a personal life plan. Do they share more similarities or differences in your
opinion? Why?
Language items: Relative pronouns (who, that, which), modal verbs and modal expressions, connectors,
comparative and superlative forms, expressing opinions, explanation
Part 2: Narrate a Situation
Narrate a personal or a professional situation in which you made a plan that didn’t work: What
happened? When? Why didn’t it work? How did you feel when you realized things didn’t go as planned?
Language items: Relative pronouns (who, that, which), modal verbs and modal expressions, connectors,
time expressions, expressing opinions, explanation
Part 3: Describe Your Plan
What are your goals for next two years?
Considering the goals, draw a plan to achieve them. Take into consideration the following resources:
time, money, and people involved.
Language items: Relative pronouns (who, that, which), modal verbs and modal expressions, connectors,
time expressions, expressing opinions, explanation
Part 4: Draw a Conclusion
What are the risks to your plan?
How do you intend to assess your plan?
What are you going to do if you realize the plan is not working?
What piece of advice would you give to those who want to work on a plan to achieve their goals?
Language items: Relative pronouns (who, that, which), modal verbs and modal expressions,
connectors, giving advice, will and be going to, time expressions, comparative and superlative forms,
expressing opinions, explanation
When you finish writing, proofread the text. Pay attention to spelling, vocabulary appropriateness, and
sentence construction. Also, make sure you answered all questions and included all parts.
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Evaluation
The project will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• Research, design, and task completion: 2.5 points
• Vocabulary appropriateness and spelling: 2.5 points
• Grammar appropriateness and sentence construction: 2.5 points
• Language items—relative pronouns (who, that, which), modal verbs and modal expressions,
connectors, giving advice, will and be going to, time expressions, comparative and superlative forms,
expressing opinions: 2.5 points
Oral Evaluation
General Guidelines
In class, the teacher is going to ask you to present your project in the Main Room. You are not
expected to make a long presentation. Instead, you are supposed to be prepared to talk about the
content of your project and answer questions about it.
Be prepared to:
• Talk about the main topics of your project and about how you reached conclusions to answer the
question of the lesson.
• Answer questions your teacher and your classmates may ask you about the subject of your project.
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Review 1—4 Part 1: What if the plan doesn't work?
The goal of the presentation is to have your classmates understand the path you took to draw
conclusions and answer the question. You don’t have to answer all proposed questions in each part
orally, but make sure you cover the main aspects that led you to answer the question “What if the
plan doesn’t work?”
Be prepared to:
• Write a definition
• Narrate a situation
• Describe your plan
• Draw a conclusion: What if the plan doesn’t work?
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When the project is ready, practice talking about it before going to class! It’s always a good idea to
practice what you are going to talk about. Be prepared to interact with your classmates'
presentations. Be ready to ask and to answer questions.
Evaluation
The oral part will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• Overall performance: 2.0 points
• Pronunciation and intonation: 1.5 points
• Grammar and vocabulary: 5.0 points
• Register and task completion: 1.5 points
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