Celta Pre-Interview Task
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CAMBRIDGE CELTA
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
PRE-INTERVIEW TASK
NAME:
COURSE DATES APPLIED FOR:
Complete this task carefully. It is one of the factors we consider when making a decision about your application. You will be asked to comment on the contents of this task in greater depth at interview. Please make a copy of this task so that you may refer to it if you have a telephone interview
PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THESE SHEETS PROVIDED
Grammar
a) How would you explain to a language learner the difference in meaning between these two
examples? He's been to Paris / He's gone to Paris.
He's been to Paris: he has been to Paris in the past and has returned.
He's gone to Paris: he has departed for Paris; he is in Paris, or travelling to Paris, now. Statement is in the present or recent past.
b) How would you explain to a language learner the difference in meaning between these two
examples? I’ve been doing the washing-up/I’ve done the washing-up
I’ve been doing the washing-up: The speaker has recently been busy with the task of washing-up
I’ve done the washing-up: The speaker has finished the washing-up
c) How would you explain to a language learner the difference in meaning between these two examples? If I have enough money I’ll go on holiday/ If I had enough money I’d go on holiday
If I have enough money I’ll go on holiday: the speaker hopes to go on holiday, as long as they save enough money.
If I had enough money I’d go on holiday: the speaker wishes to go on holiday but does not expect to have enough money.
Vocabulary
Explain the difference between the following pairs of words.
bring/fetch
• bring: transport or take with, transmit [accompany]
“I will you bring you breakfast in bed”; “Can you bring the spare key when you next come to the house?”; “I bring good news!” [ “I hope you will bring your boyfriend to the...
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
PRE-INTERVIEW TASK
NAME:
COURSE DATES APPLIED FOR:
Complete this task carefully. It is one of the factors we consider when making a decision about your application. You will be asked to comment on the contents of this task in greater depth at interview. Please make a copy of this task so that you may refer to it if you have a telephone interview
PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THESE SHEETS PROVIDED
Grammar
a) How would you explain to a language learner the difference in meaning between these two
examples? He's been to Paris / He's gone to Paris.
He's been to Paris: he has been to Paris in the past and has returned.
He's gone to Paris: he has departed for Paris; he is in Paris, or travelling to Paris, now. Statement is in the present or recent past.
b) How would you explain to a language learner the difference in meaning between these two
examples? I’ve been doing the washing-up/I’ve done the washing-up
I’ve been doing the washing-up: The speaker has recently been busy with the task of washing-up
I’ve done the washing-up: The speaker has finished the washing-up
c) How would you explain to a language learner the difference in meaning between these two examples? If I have enough money I’ll go on holiday/ If I had enough money I’d go on holiday
If I have enough money I’ll go on holiday: the speaker hopes to go on holiday, as long as they save enough money.
If I had enough money I’d go on holiday: the speaker wishes to go on holiday but does not expect to have enough money.
Vocabulary
Explain the difference between the following pairs of words.
bring/fetch
• bring: transport or take with, transmit [accompany]
“I will you bring you breakfast in bed”; “Can you bring the spare key when you next come to the house?”; “I bring good news!” [ “I hope you will bring your boyfriend to the...