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Cambridge English: ESOL Skills for Life
ESOL Skills for Life Reading Entry 1
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No additional materials are required.
Time
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Sample Test A
50 minutes
Do not open this paper until your teacher tells you to.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
You have 50 minutes to answer these questions.
Write clearly in pen, not pencil.
Write on the question paper.
Each task tells you:
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how much time to spend
how many marks you can get.
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Part 1
(About 15 minutes)
Look at this email from your friend Iwona.
TEXT A
Hi
It's my birthday soon. I'd like to invite all my friends from college to my
house. I don't want any presents. We can have some food. I don't want
any meat – I know a lot of students don’t eat meat. We can listen to
English music and just talk. We can have the party in my garden.
Can you help me? Do you know a good pizza takeaway? I'd like to get
some food to bring home. I can cook very well but I just haven't got time
now. My kids love pizza too.
Let me know.
Iwona
Question 1
(1 mark)
Why is Iwona writing to you? Tick () one box.
She wants a birthday present.
She doesn’t have any English music for her party.
She needs a place to buy some food.
Question 2
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(1 mark)
Why can't Iwona cook for her party? Tick () one box.
She doesn’t eat meat.
She's busy.
She isn't a good cook.
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Question 3
(3 marks)
Look at the sentences below. Are they true or false? Tick () TRUE or FALSE for each
sentence.
A Iwona wants to have the party outside.
B Iwona has got one child.
C Iwona is a student
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TRUE
FALSE
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Look at Text B.
TEXT B
EASY FOOD
Takeaway menu
01509 818076
7pm – 10pm
10am – 10pm
10am – 10pm
10am – 10pm
10am – 10pm
10am – 10pm
5.30pm – 10pm
LANE
GREEN
ST.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
www.easyfood.co.uk
POST
OFFICE
ROAD
POND
STATION
SUPERMARKET
Easy Food
TRY OUR CLASSIC PIZZAS
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02
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05
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Cheese and tomato
Beef, olives, egg & cheese
Mushrooms, onions & olives
Meat special
Chicken, bacon & peppers
We can deliver to your home – it’s free.
We accept all major credit cards.
Question 4
(1 mark)
What is Text B? Tick () one box.
an advert
a letter
a shopping list
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Question 5
(1 mark)
What is the name of the takeaway?
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Question 6
(5 marks)
Look at the sentences below. Are they true or false? Tick () TRUE or FALSE for each
sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
A The takeaway is open on Monday lunchtime.
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B The takeaway is open on Sunday evening.
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C The takeaway is opposite the supermarket.
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D The takeaway is next to the car park.
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E The takeaway is on Station Road.
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Question 7
(1 mark)
The takeaway delivers food to your house. Does this cost more? Tick () one box.
Yes
No
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Question 8
(1 mark)
Can Iwona pay by credit card? Tick () one box.
Yes
No
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Question 9
(2 marks)
Look at Texts A and B again. Choose two pizzas with no meat that are good for Iwona’s
party. Tick () TWO boxes.
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Cheese and tomato
Beef, olives, egg & cheese
Mushrooms, onions & olives
Meat special
Chicken, bacon & peppers
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Part 2
(About 15 minutes)
Question 10
(6 marks)
Look at texts C to E. What are they? Tick () ONE box for each.
C
Hi Sue,
See you at 6pm at the bus station.
Arun
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FOR SALE
England football shirt
£10
tel 0116 2459078
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Destination
train station
market place
library
Bus 91
9 05
9 09
9 12
an advert
a form
a note
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a letter
a form
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a story
a ticket
a timetable
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an advert
Time
9 35 10 05
9 39 10 09
9 42 10 12
Look at texts F to H. Where can you see them? Tick () ONE box for each.
F
Computer class here
every Saturday 10.30
for more information
ring 01509 339658
G
WANTED
part time cashier
for a local supermarket
no experience necessary
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Forget the cleaning and the shopping !!
Come to our women only swimming classes
here on Tuesday afternoons
Free for people on benefit
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in a library
in a park
in a cinema
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in a department store
in a hospital
in a job centre
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in a job centre
in a shopping centre
in a sports centre
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You see this article in your local newspaper. Look at Text I.
TEXT I
Young dancers win top prize in the country
Two local school children have won first prize in a national dance
competition. The competition is in Birmingham every year in August.
The two children both go to the Manchester Dance Club. Abdinaser Hashi
is only 10 years old. He also enjoys playing football for his school team.
Ingrid Johns is 14 and she is also an assistant teacher at the dance club.
They are the first children from the club to win first prize.
To join the club: phone 0161 219 831
Classes
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Tuesdays
6.00 – 7.00
7.15 – 8.15
children aged 5 – 10
children aged 11 – 16
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Wednesdays
7.00 – 8.00
adults
Question 11
(1 mark)
What were the prizes for? Tick () ONE box.
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dancing
playing football
teaching
Question 12
(1 mark)
Who are the two children? Tick () ONE box.
two boys
two girls
a boy and a girl
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Question 13
(6 marks)
Look at these sentences. Are they true or false? Tick () TRUE or FALSE for each
sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
A Abdinaser likes football.
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B Ingrid helps the dance teachers.
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C The dance club teaches children and adults.
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D There are classes every day.
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E Abdinaser’s class begins at 7.15.
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F The club often wins first prize.
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Part 3
(About 20 minutes)
Iwona invites some of her friends to her party.
Read the letters from Iwona's friends and answer the questions.
TEXT J
TEXT K
From
From
To
To
Dear Iwona,
Dear Iwona,
Thank you. I would like to come. I love
parties and I love cooking. Can I help you?
My sister works in a supermarket and she can
buy lots of lovely food at cheap prices. Tell
me what you would like.
Thank you for your invitation. I'm sorry, the
problem is I am going to London on 22 May –
the day of your birthday party. My sister is in
hospital. She is having a baby next month
and I am looking after her daughter. She is
only 2 years old.
I can come early – about 4 o'clock – after our
lessons. We finish early on Fridays. We can
prepare salads and things together.
What can I buy you for your birthday – a CD?
I know you like music.
I love children but I love parties too. I like
speaking English to the students in our class.
A lot of them leave early after our lessons and
we can't talk to them.
Happy birthday. See you soon.
Love
Shabnam
Elena
TEXT L
From
To
Dear Iwona,
Thank you for your invitation. I am happy to come. I
would like to be with you on your birthday.
I work in a café on Fridays serving food. I can't be there
at the beginning of your party at 8 o'clock.
I finish work at 9 so I can arrive about 9.30. Is that ok? I
can find your house easily. My cousin lives next door at
24 Orchard Road.
I have lots of CDs – I listen and sing the words.
I know other students like them too. I can bring my CDs
and play them at the party.
Best wishes
Judith
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Question 14
(1 mark)
What are texts J, K and L? Tick () one box.
emails
notes
letters
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Question 15
(3 marks)
Who can come to Iwona’s party? Tick () YES or NO for each.
YES
NO
A Shabnam
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B Elena
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C Judith
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Question 16
(1 mark)
Who wants to help with the music? Tick () one box.
Shabnam
Elena
Judith
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Question 17
(1 mark)
Who likes practising her English? Tick () one box.
Shabnam
Elena
Judith
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Question 18
(1 mark)
Who wants to help with food? Tick () one box.
Shabnam
Elena
Judith
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Question 19
(1 mark)
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Who is helping her sister? Tick () one box.
Shabnam
Elena
Judith
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Question 20
(1 mark)
Who talks about her job? Tick () one box.
Shabnam
Elena
Judith
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Question 21
(1 mark)
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Who wants to get a present for Iwona? Tick () one box.
Shabnam
Elena
Judith
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Question 22
(4 marks)
Look at the invitation to Iwona's party. Read the letters from Iwona's friends again, and
fill in the information about the party.
Party Invitation
Please come to my party!
Day: ..............................................................
Date: ............................................................
Time: ............................................................
Address: 22........................................ Road
RSVP 0116 235 768
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