Paper 1 - Ab Initio

Which type of text is characterized by attention to the everyday interests or affective needs of individuals?

• Formal letters

• Personal texts

• Mass media texts

• Professional texts

What is a primary characteristic of professional texts?

• Logical presentation of information

• Narrating

• Projecting authority

• Entertaining

What type of text would a 'blog' be classified under?

• All of the above

• Mass media text

• Professional text

• Personal text

Which option lists only mass media text types?

• Email, Brochure, Interview

• Advertisement, News report, Opinion column

• Personal letter, Diary, Email

• Proposal, Report, Questionnaire

What is the guiding principle for using texts in DP language acquisition courses?

• To entertain and narrate

• To develop receptive, productive, and interactive skills

• To prepare students for professional writing only

• To focus solely on grammar and vocabulary

How long do you have to complete Paper 1?

• 60 min

• 75 min

• 45 min

• 30 min

How many questions do you answer on a Paper 1?

• 1

• 2

• 2.5

• 1,000

How many words must you write on a Paper 1?

• Between 70-150 words

• Between 200-400 words

• Between 50-100 words

• 3 paragraphs

How many OPTIONS are you given for each question/prompt on the Paper 1?

• Only one

• 2

• 3

• One hundred million

For each of the two prompts/questions, you must then select the most appropriate...

• verb tense

• text type

• vocabulary

• thingamajig