certificate in english language skills

JETSET LEVEL THREE
WRITING TEST PRACTICE PAPER
SET VERSION
TIME ALLOWED 75 MINUTES
Complete the details below in block capitals.
Candidate Name
Centre Code
Candidate
Number
Candidate ID Number
Number of additional sheets handed in
You need
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This question paper
A pencil or a pen
You may NOT use a dictionary
Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.
Try to answer ALL the questions.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Read each question carefully
Write your answers in the spaces provided
PRACTICE PAPER
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Part One
Answer these questions in full sentences.
Example:
What time do you usually have breakfast?
I usually have breakfast at 7 o’clock
1.
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
2.
What kind of films do you like?
3.
Where were you born?
4.
When were you born?
5.
Where do you live now?
6.
Where did you go to school?
7.
What kind of job do you do?
8.
How do you get to work?
9.
What will you do at the weekend?
10. What’s the date today?
(10 marks)
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Part Two
Complete the sentences in the same way as the example.
Example:
If I finish work early,
I’ll go to the gym
11. If you cook the dinner,
12. She’ll go shopping,
13. We’ll play tennis,
14. If you’re not careful,
15. If you eat too much,
(5 marks)
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Part Three
Look at the information in the table and then complete the sentences with the
correct form of the word in brackets.
Saloon Car
Sports Car
4X4
Top speed
200 kph
240 kph
170 kph
Number of seats
Five
Two
Seven
Price
£15,000
£30,000
£20,000
Length
4 metres
3.5 metres
4.5 metres
Extras
Sun roof
Stereo
Air bags
Example:
bigger
The 4X4 is ____________________
(big) than the Sports Car.
The 4X4 is (16) __________________ (slow) than the Saloon Car, but the Sports Car is the
(17)
__________________ (fast) of the three cars, reaching speeds of 240 kph.
With room for seven passengers the 4X4 has (18) __________________ (large) number of
seats, the Sports Car is much (19) __________________ (small) with room for only two
people.
At £15,000 the Saloon Car is (20) ___________________ (cheap) and is only half the price of
the Sports Car which, at £30,000, is (21) ____________________ (expensive).
Parking can be a problem. The Sports Car is (22) ___________________ (easy) to park
because it is (23) ___________________ (short) than the other two.
Safety is very important. Because of its top speed, the Saloon Car is (24) ________________
(safe) than the Sports Car, but the 4X4 is (25) ___________________ (safe) of all.
(10 X ½ marks)
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Part Four
Fill in the gaps in the conversation below.
Example:
Hello, how are you?
I’m fine thanks, and you?
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Yes, I’m very well, thank you. Please sit down and I’ll take
a few personal details. (26)
please?
Yes, of course, my name’s Erica Jensen.
(27)
Erica,
or are you single?
I got married ten years ago. So it’s Mrs Jensen.
(28)
Yes, just one son. His name’s Harry. He’ll be five next week.
He’s having a big party on Saturday.
That’ll be fun!
(29)
About twenty I think. Most of his class.
Good luck with that!
(30)
He goes to Lowdale Primary School, he started in September!
Oh my son goes there too, perhaps they know each other!
(5 marks)
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Part Five
Look at the information in the table and then answer the questions below.
City
Population
Official
Language(s)
Currency
Cape Town
2,000,000
English and
Afrikaans
Rand
Chicago
3,500,000
English
Copenhagen
2,000,000
Danish
Example:
No
31.
Flight
Time
from
London
11hrs
45mins
Visa
Flights
No
Thursdays
and
Saturdays
US Dollar
7hrs
35mins
Yes
Weekdays
only
Danish
Kroner
1hr
45mins
No
Daily
Does Copenhagen have the biggest population?
Chicago has the biggest. population
Do they only speak English in Cape Town?
No
32.
Do all three cities use the same currency?
No
33.
Is it a long flight from London to Cape Town?
Yes
34.
Do I need a visa for all three cities?
No
35.
Why can’t I fly to Chicago on Saturday?
Because
(5 marks)
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Part Six
Write a letter to a friend who is going to visit you soon.
You can write about...
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What you did last week.
Where and when you will meet your friend.
The plans you have for their visit.
You can continue writing on the next page.
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Part Six (continued)
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(10 marks)
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