The document discusses an English proficiency test called the SABER PRO test administered in Colombia in 2015. It evaluates students' ability to communicate effectively in English. The test is aligned with the Common European Framework and classifies test takers into one of six levels of English proficiency ranging from A1 for beginners to B2 for those with greater English skills.

1. Prueba de Inglés
PRUEBA SABER PRO - 2015

2. ¿Qué se evalúa?
La prueba de inglés tiene como propósito evaluar
la competencia de los estudiantes para
comunicarse efectivamente en inglés. Esta prueba
que ha sido alineada al Marco Común Europeo,
permitirá clasificar a los evaluados en una de las
seis categorías que se describen a continuación.
Como puede apreciarse, quienes se ubiquen en el
nivel A1 serán aquellas personas con menor
manejo del inglés y por el contrario, quienes
logren ubicarse en el nivel B2, serán aquellos con
mayores competencias en inglés.

4. A.Cup
B. Table
C. Door
D.Refrigerator
E. Closet
F. Fork
G.Sofa
H.Plate

8. Question Words
• What? ¿ Qué? ¿ Cuál? E. G. What is the writer trying to explain in
the text? What did the farmers grow in China last year?
•Who? ¿Quién(es)? E. G. Who studied acting and worked as a
dancer?
•Whose? ¿De quién(es)? E. G. Whose father didn´t want him to act?
•Where? ¿Dónde? E. G. Where did the first actor studied when he was
18 years?
•When? ¿Cuándo? E. G. When did the Marathon take place?
• Which? ¿Qué? ¿Cuál? E. G. Which pen do you prefer?
•How? ¿ Cómo? E.G. How old were the borthers when they went to
Paris?
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9. CONTEXTUAL GUESSING
Contextual guessing is a strategy used to figure out the meaning of an
unfamiliar word. The purpose is to use the context (the words and
sentences around the word).
There are different types of context clues:
• By definition
•By comparison
• By contrast
•By example

10. CONTEXTUAL GUESSING: DEFINITION
Contextual guessing By Definition occurs when a
word that you don´t know is defined or explained
right in the sentence.
E. G.: The Treasure Hunt (a game in which players,
with the aid of clues, compete in trying to find hidden
articles) is a fun activity which has been organized for
students who want to practice their speaking and
listening skills.

11. CONTEXTUAL GUESSING: COMPARISON
Contextual guessing by Comparison occurs
when you can figure out the meaning of a
word such as: also or like that indicates
comparison.
E. G.: Jason was astounded when he won
the first place, and I was also surprised.

12. CONTEXTUAL GUESSING: CONTRAST
Contextual guessing by Contrast occurs when
you can figure out the meaning of a word
beacuse the sentence contains a word such
as but or however that indicates contrast.
E. G.: My jeans are filthy, but my shirt
is clean.

13. CONTEXTUAL GUESSING: EXAMPLE
Contextual guessing by Example occurs
when you can figure out the meaning of a
word beacuse the writer gives an example to
help explain an unfamiliar word. Expressions
like such as, for instance, for example, and
like introduce example clues.
E. G.: Junk food, such as hamburgers,
French fries, and pizza, is often a big part of a
teenager´s diet.

15. Who says that?
What does he/she say?
How is it said?
What is it said for?
Where is it said?
Locutor
(enunciador)
Builds an image of himself and talks
about a topic.
Construye una imagen de sí y habla sobre
algo. Un tema.
Discourse Modes of organization
Narrate, describe, expose, persuade
Modos de organización del discurso
Narra
Expone
Describe
Argumenta
Text type/Tipo de texto
Carta, columna de opinión, artículo
académico, artículo expositivo…etc
Locutor (Intención)
Context /context
Géneros discursivos
-Pedagógico, jurídico, periodístico…etc