CELTA Practice Questions - CELTA Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Exam - CELTA Practice Questions - CELTA Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Exam

Question 1

Which lesson opening is most likely to motivate adult learners in an evening business-English class?

Analysing a real email they need to write at work tomorrow Copying ten isolated grammar rules from the board Memorising an alphabetical word list with no context Completing a child-oriented colouring vocabulary sheet

Correct Answer:

Analysing a real email they need to write at work tomorrow

Question 2

Which behaviour best shows intrinsic motivation in an adult English learner?

The learner studies only to avoid an employer warning The learner completes extra listening practice because understanding films is personally satisfying The learner attends class only when a supervisor checks attendance The learner refuses any task that is not graded

Correct Answer:

The learner completes extra listening practice because understanding films is personally satisfying

Question 3

An adult learner says, "I need to survive small talk at conferences next month." What should this most directly influence?

The colour scheme of the coursebook The selection of communicative speaking tasks and useful language Whether the class sits in rows or a circle every lesson Whether the tutor avoids all feedback

Correct Answer:

The selection of communicative speaking tasks and useful language

Question 4

A learner says, "I want to be fluent in three weeks." What is the most appropriate CELTA-style response?

Promise native-like fluency if the learner attends every lesson Ignore the comment because goal-setting is not part of teaching Help the learner set realistic short-term speaking goals linked to current needs Tell the learner fluency is impossible for adults

Correct Answer:

Help the learner set realistic short-term speaking goals linked to current needs

Question 5

Attendance drops because learners say lessons feel disconnected from why they enrolled. What is the best next step for the tutor?

Increase homework volume without changing class content Review learner goals and adjust upcoming lessons to better match those priorities Ban all pair work so lessons become more teacher-led Continue the same plan because motivation is the learners’ responsibility only

Correct Answer:

Review learner goals and adjust upcoming lessons to better match those priorities

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