Week5_Lesson2_Output

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Astana IT University
Department of General Disciplines
Foreign Language 1. B 1- level.
Esport
WEEK 5. LESSON 2.
Assignment submission.
2025-2026 academic year

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Assignment #2
Speaking Cards task.
You will receive a random Speaking Card with a theme we
learnt in Unit 2 (e.g. benefits of e-sports) and 3 questions on it.
You will have 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to speak about
the topic of “Sport and Cybersport”. This task weighs 10% of your
final grade.
Oral submission is on Week 5 Lesson 2.

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Week 3 – Lesson 3: Why Sport Matters
Main Topic: The Importance of Sport
1. Mental health (exercise, balance, depression prevention)
2.Competition (resilience, personal progress)
3.Unity (teamwork, tolerance, fair play, community)
4.Social impact (crime prevention, youth opportunities, Neymar’s
story)
Week 4 – Lessons 1 & 2: Esports and Their Benefits
Main Topic: The Advantages of Esports
1. Teamwork and communication
2.Career opportunities
3.Global connection
4.Problem-solving skills
5.Accessibility and inclusion
6.National success (Kazakhstan’s PUBG win)
Revise the Week 3 and Week 4
materials on “Sports &
Cybersports” and practice
speaking on possible topics
before the next lesson.
Week 4 – Lesson 3: Will Cybersport Be an Olympic Sport?
Main Topic: Esports in the Olympic Games
1. Esports vs. traditional sports
2.Violence concerns and Olympic values
3.Requirements for recognition

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Speaking Cards Assessment Rubric
Criterion
Max Points
General Description (25
points)
25
Speech flows smoothly
with minimal hesitation;
ideas are clear, wellorganized, and logically
connected.
25
Wide range of vocabulary,
including topic-related
words (e.g., teamwork,
strategy, communication);
accurate word choice.
25
Wide range of grammatical
structures (past, present,
future); consistently
accurate with natural and
flexible use.
Criterion
Fluency & Coherence
Lexical Resource
(Vocabulary)
Fluency & Coherence
Grammar
Max Points
General Description (25 points)
25
Speech flows smoothly with minimal hesitation; ideas
are clear, well-organized, and logically connected.
25
Wide range of vocabulary, including topic-related
words (e.g., teamwork, strategy, communication);
accurate word choice.
25
Wide range of grammatical structures (past, present,
future); consistently accurate with natural and flexible
use.
Pronunciation
25
Clear and natural pronunciation; stress and intonation
support meaning throughout speech.
Total
100
Clear and natural
pronunciation; stress and
intonation support
meaning throughout
speech.
Lexical Resource (Vocabulary)
Pronunciation
25
Total
100
Grammar