The candidates selected. Part 1 – Reading and English in use

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Part 1 – Reading and English in use

Section 1

Read the texts 1-6. What does each text say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

1.

A. This place offers the best frozen seafood in the area.

B. You can’t book a table

C. Tully’s Fish Place is open every day.

2.

A. Joe is moving house.

B. Joe can’t make band practice this week.

C. Joe wants to change the band practice to a different day.

3. The person who placed this ad

A. will pay £ 100 to buy a terrier.

B. was lost in Rochdale Park.

C. Is looking for his terrier.

4.

A. You mustn’t leave children alone in the pool.

B. You must take shower after swimming in the pool.

C. You can dive into the pool if you are over 12.

5. Why has Lucy written this postcard?

A. to ask how Fiona is

B. to invite Fiona to join her and Martin

C. to tell Fiona hw she’s spending her time away

6.

A. Volunteers will be protecting sea turtles.

B. Volunteers will have to work all day.

C. Manos will email the volunteers.

Section 2

Read the text below about visiting the doctor and decide if the statements 7-12 are True or False.

On your answer sheet, mark:

A if it is true

B if it is false

7. Patients remember most of the medical information a doctor gives them.

8. If patients feel nervous, it is likely they will forget a diagnosis.

9. Patients should give the doctor a notepad so he can note down what he says.

10. It may be easier for patients to make sense of a doctor’s advice if they listen to it at home.

11. Friends or relatives should always accompany patients to the doctor.

12. The PCHC suggests asking specific questions when visiting a doctor.

Section 3

Read the text below and choose the correct letter A, B or C for each space 13-20. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

13. A. favourite B. suitable C. popular

14. A. where B. that C. which

15. A. with B. for C. at

16. A. immediately B. especially C. completely

17. A. sell B. sold C. are sold

18. A. still B. yet C. never

19. A. of B. about C. on

20. A. are going B. have gone C. go

Part 2 – Writing

You recently took part in a school event which was very successful.

Write an email of 50-80 words to an English friend in which you^

· Talk about the preparations before the event

· Describe the event and talk about your part in it

· Explain why it was successful

Write your email on your answer sheet.

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Part 2 – Reading and English in use

Section 1

Read the texts 1-6. What does each text say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

1. What should Laura do?

A. make a sandwich after school

B. prepare the carrots for dinner

C. Clean up her bed room

2.

A. People have to buy something to be able to park for free.

B. The Orchard Mall restaurants are on the fifth floor.

C. The Orchard Mall is located in the city centre.

3.

A. You cannot order the Winter Special menu after 18.00

B. You can book a table for groups in Saturday.

C. If you order the £ 11 menu, you get any drink you want for free.

4.

A. Three people can sit on the sofa bed comfortably.

B. The owner wants at least £ 150 for the sofa bed.

C. You will need to repair a part of the sofa bed.

The candidates selected

A. will not have to find a place to live.

B. must speak basic Portuguese.

C. will have to teach young children.

6.

A. Danielle has forgotten something important.

B. Ellie went to Danielle’s house on Saturday.

C. The writer wrote the message the day she lost her jacket.

Section 2

Read the text below and decide if the statements 7-12 are True or False.

On your answer sheet, mark:

A if it is true

B if it is false

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7. It is difficult to locate The Eiffel Tower in Paris.

8. The original plan was to take down Eiffel Tower after 20 years.

9. Although the Eiffel Tower attracted many foreign visitors, the French public disliked it in the beginning.

10. The original design for the first level did not include the glass tower.

11. Only two floors can be accessed without a lift.

12. Visitors can only travel up to the top floor when it is dark.

Section 3

Read the text below and choose the correct letter A, B or C for each space 13-20. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

13. A. after B. since C. once

14. A. to sell B. sold C. selling

15. A. however B. even C. instead

16. A. range B. number C. type

17. A. break B. change C. stop

18. A. then B. that C. than

19. A. finding B. be found C. find

20. A. such as B. not only C. from

Part 2 – Writing

You have received an email from an English friend inviting you to spend Christmas in England.

Write an email of 50-80 words to your friend in which you:

· Thank him\her for inviting you

· Apologise for having to turn down the invitation

· Explain why you cannot accept the invitation

Write your email on your answer sheet.

Part 1 – Reading and English in use

Section 1

Read the texts 1-6. What does each text say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

1. At Hope’s Kitchen

A. Soup can only be ordered after 12.00.

B. You can choose your own soup ingredients.

C. There is a different kind of soup every week.

2.

A. The bracelet was found in the play area.

B. The lost property office is inside James Park.

C. Someone from the lost office will describe the bracelet.

3.

A. The film starts sometime before 7.

B. Marry won’t go to the cinema unless John does.

C. John does not have a ticket yet.

4.

A. Tom is interested in the music festival.

B. The boys have not made plans for Tom’s visit yet.

C. Mark invited Tom to stay for a month.

5.

A. The new players will need to train for half an hour before the session.

B. The training session on Saturday will last thirty minutes.

C. Anyone interested in joining the team should arrive half an hour before session.

6.

A. If passengers do not have tickets, they cannot board the bus.

B. Only the machines give change.

C. You can only get tickets at the bus stop.

Section 2

Read the text below and decide if the statements 7-12 are True or False.On your answer sheet, mark:

A if it is true

B if it is false

7. Housing problem faced by many countries refers to seaside areas only.

8. IJburg is located in IJssellake.

9. People can rent a floating house for fifty years for around €120, 000.

10. Not all the floating houses are organized the same way inside.

11. Floating houses are existing homes which are transferred to the sea.

12. The floating houses are not yet available to the public.

Section 3

Read the text below and choose the correct letter A, B or C for each space 13-20. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

13. A. single B. only C. unique

14. A. in B. of C. for

15. A. attended B. employed C. interviewed

16. A. should B. has C. could

17. A. made B. worked C. run

18. A. later B. the latest C. late

19. A. to cut B.to wake up C. to waking up

Part 2 - Writing

You have lost your friend’s book in the park.

Write a note of 50-80 words to your friends in which you:

· Apologise for losing his or her book

· Explain how it happened

· Suggest buying him or her a new one.

Write your note on your answer sheet.

Part 1 – Reading and English in use

Section 1

Read the texts 1-6. What does each text say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.