EIKEN Grade Pre-2 Plus flashcards
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- main idea
- The central point covering the whole passage. A correct main-idea option must be supported by every paragraph, not just one sentence or detail.
- inference question
- A reading item asking what the passage implies rather than states. The answer follows logically from the text but is not written word for word.
- EXCEPT question
- A reading item where three options are supported by the passage and one is not. Locate evidence for each option, then choose the unsupported one.
- information retrieval
- Reading task using notices, schedules, or flyers. The correct answer satisfies all stated conditions such as date, price, and eligibility at the same time.
- vocabulary in context
- A reading item testing a word's meaning as used in the passage. Substitute each option into the sentence and keep the one matching the surrounding logic.
- paraphrase trap
- A listening distractor that repeats an exact word from the audio. The correct answer usually restates the idea in different words.
- revised information
- A listening pattern where a time, price, or plan is changed mid-announcement using words like instead or changed to. The later figure is usually correct.
- speaker's purpose
- Why the speaker is talking, such as to announce, apologize, or request. This is often stated near the beginning of a longer talk.
- signal words
- Transitions such as however, so, because, and actually that mark important information. Listening questions frequently target the sentence following these words.
- email response structure
- Greeting, brief opening, one sentence answering each prompt point, closing line, and sign-off. Every question in the prompt must be addressed.
- opinion essay frame
- State a position, give two reasons with examples, then restate the position. Linking words such as moreover and therefore make the organization clear.
- register
- The level of politeness and formality in writing. Use polite neutral English for teachers or strangers and keep it consistent throughout the message.
- word count target
- The expected length for a writing task, commonly 40-50 words for an email response and 80-100 words for an opinion essay.
- read-aloud scoring
- Speaking task scored on pronunciation, rhythm, and clear pausing at punctuation. Reading silently first helps; speed itself is not rewarded.
- illustration description
- A speaking task describing a picture using present continuous. Order the description by who, what they are doing, and where.
- opinion question response
- Speaking task requiring a clear position, one or two reasons, and a closing sentence. Short planned frames reduce hesitation and improve fluency.
- fluency
- Smooth, continuous speech with few long pauses. Restarting or stopping to fix a small error lowers the score more than continuing confidently.
- present perfect with since
- Use since plus a starting point and for plus a duration. Example: She has lived here since 2020, and for three years.
- future perfect with by
- By plus a future time takes the future perfect. Example: By next week, I will have finished the report.
- subject-verb agreement
- The verb agrees with the head noun, ignoring phrases in between. Example: The list of items is on the desk.
- preposition collocations
- Fixed verb or adjective plus preposition pairs, such as depend on, interested in, good at, and look forward to followed by -ing.
- uncountable nouns
- Nouns with no plural form that take much and little, such as information, advice, news, and furniture. They never take a or an.
- relative pronouns
- Who refers to people, which to things, and where to places. The pronoun may be omitted only when it is the object of the clause.
- comparative forms
- Use -er or more for two items and the -est or most for three or more. The as ... as pattern takes the base form of the adjective.
- word form item
- A grammar item where you choose the part of speech needed. Decide from the slot, such as article plus noun or adverb modifying a verb.
- guessing policy
- There is no penalty for wrong answers, so every item should be answered. Eliminate options first, then choose the most plausible remaining one.
- listening preview
- Reading the question and options during the pause before the audio starts. This predicts what information, such as a time or place, to listen for.
- writing scoring criteria
- Writing is scored on content, organization, vocabulary, and grammar. A short accurate on-topic answer outscores a long off-topic one.
- speaking scoring criteria
- Speaking is scored on pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and content. Small self-corrections are acceptable, but long pauses are penalized.
- detail distractor
- A reading option that is true according to one sentence but does not answer the question asked, often appearing in main-idea items.
- note-taking for talks
- Writing brief keywords during a longer talk, such as names, times, and reasons, to answer questions after the audio ends.
- paragraph unity
- Each paragraph develops one idea, opened by a topic sentence and supported by details. This structure helps both reading analysis and essay writing.