International ESOL

English for Speakers of Other

Languages
Preliminary Level A1
Serial no. Practice Paper 1-2015
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Candidates name (block letters please)

Centre no

Date

Time allowed:
- Listening

about 30 minutes

- Reading and Writing

1 hour and 20 minutes

Instructions to Candidates
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Answer all the questions.

All your answers must be written in black or blue ink not pencil.

Monolingual dictionaries are permitted.

For examiners use only

Parts

L1 L2 L3 L4 Total

R1

R2

R3

R4

Total W1

W2

Candidates score
RESULTS:

LISTENING

READING

OVERALL RESULT:

The City and Guilds of London Institute 2015

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WRITING

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Listening Part 1
You hear seven sentences twice. Match what you hear with one of the answers. Put a circle round the
letter of the correct answer. Look at the example. You hear Its a dress. Its a dress. The answer is (a).
Example:
a)

b)

c)

1.
a)

b)

c)

a)

b)

c)

2.

3.

a)

b)

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a)

b)

c)

a)

b)

c)

a)

b)

c)

a)

b)

c)

5.

6.

7.

(Total: 7 marks)

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Listening Part 2
You hear seven sentences twice. Choose the best reply to each sentence. Put a circle round the letter of
the best reply. Look at the example. You hear Wheres my pen? Wheres my pen? The best reply is (a).
Example:
a) There it is.
b) Its nice.
c) Thanks.

1. a) No, I cant.
b) Do you know?
c) Yes, I have.
2. a) Its cold.
b) Its bad.
c) Me too.
3. a) In my kitchen.
b) Two more, please.
c) A double room.
4. a) It isnt here.
b) Thank you.
c) There it is.
5. a) Its an apple.
b) Its a word.
c) Its not here.
6. a) Yes, thats right.
b) I know the way.
c) Its Cambridge.
7. a) Thats OK.
b) Yes, I can.
c) Thats nice.
(Total: 7 marks)

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Listening Part 3
You hear six short conversations. Listen to the conversations and choose the best answer to the
question. Put a circle round the letter of the correct answer. You hear each conversation twice. Look at
the question for Conversation One.
Conversation 1
The man is asking about the
a) bus stop.
b) bus number.
c) bus station.
Conversation 2
The woman wants to know what the man likes to
a) eat.
b) see.
c) drink.
Conversation 3
Mark wants Jane to
a) write something.
b) phone someone.
c) go somewhere.

Conversation 4
The woman is
a) learning something.
b) asking something.
c) thanking someone.
Conversation 5
The woman is a
a) student.
b) teacher.
c) doctor.
Conversation 6
The speakers are talking about
a) money.
b) hobbies.
c) films.
(Total: 6 marks)
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Listening Part 4
Listen to the conversation. You hear the conversation twice. Tick () one box on each line of the form.
Look at the form. The first is an example

World Travel
Holiday Booking Form
Example:
Country:

Morocco

Israel

Egypt

Month of
travel:

October

November

December

How long:

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

Ship

Plane

Bus

Sightseeing

Camping

Sports

Walking

Boat Trip

Swimming

Number of :
people

Travelling by:

Kind of
holiday:

Special
activities:

(Total: 6 marks)
(Total marks for Listening: 26)

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Reading Part 1
Read the six texts. Choose a, b, or c to complete each text. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
The first is an example.
Example:
Visa Form
First name: Pedro
Surname:
Garcia
Date of birth:
Nationality: Spanish

a) 24
b) 12/10/1989
c) Monday

1.

Hotel List
in alphabetical order
Grand Hotel
Paradise Hotel
Royal George Hotel

Western Hotel
a)
b)
c)

01843 57988564
01843 78964372
01843 56781243
01843 78947358
01843 34267645

Dragon Hotel
Seaview Hotel
Kings Hotel

2.

Clothes
shop

T-shirts

Skirts
Dresses
a)
b)
c)

SUMMER

10.99
25
29.99
42.99

now
now
now
now

Books
Jeans
Toys

Cheap
prices

5.99
10
18.99
20

Leisure..
Service..
Service..

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Niki
Message from garage
Your cars .
The bill is 120. They
close at 6.OO pm

a) old
b) big
c) ready

Leisure..
Service..
Service..

4.

Dear Carolina
Im very sorry youre ill.
I hope you get.
Love
Daniel
P.S. See you Saturday.

a)
b)
c)

well soon.
up quickly.
home now.

Leisure..
Service..
Service..

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5.

a)
b)
c)

any
some
few

Leisure..
Service..
Service..

6.
Invitation
Please come to my birthday party. It is ------Wednesday at my house.
From Jo
a) at
b) in
c) on
(Total: 6 marks)

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Reading Part 2
Read the text. Choose the correct word(s) A-G to complete each sentence. Write the correct letter in each
box. There is one extra word or phrase. The first is an example.

The little village of Piccoli is

ten houses

2.

. There is no

supermarkets

in the mountains

holiday

and one hotel

busy night life

the village

long walks there

. There are no shops in

3.

. You can go for

4.

1.

. . There are only

. It is a lovely place for a

5.

(Total: 5 marks)

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Reading Part 3
Read the four short texts. There are seven questions about the texts. Which text (A, B, C or D) tells you the
answer to each question? The first is an example.
A
B

CONCERT IN THE PARK

18 AUGUST
A day of Brazilian music
Nelson Silves plays guitar
with the Rio Band
Bring a picnic
From 11am until late
Ring 090915677897 for tickets

Which text tells you:

A

Example: the time the concert starts?

1. about the weather at the concert?
2. the name of one of the bands?
3. how much tickets are?
4. what Erika is doing on Saturday?
5. where the park is?
6. how to get a ticket?
7. who writes a postcard?

(Total: 7 marks)
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Reading Part 4
Read the nine short texts A-I. Match each statement to the text with the same meaning. Write the letter of
the correct text next to the statement. The first is an example.

TEXT A

TEXT B

TEXT C

TEXT D

TEXT E

TEXT F

HAIR AND
BEAUTY
Open Monday Saturday
Half-price on
Wednesday
10

TEXT G
Film Night Adults only

TEXT H

TEXT I

The weather

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Example:

You cant go out this way.

1.

Not for children.

2.

Cheap offer on one day.

3.

You can buy a drink here.

4.

You can learn English here.

5.

We are not open.

6.

Put your money here.

7.

It is very cold today.

8.

Come and play sports here.

(Total: 8 marks)
(Total marks for Reading: 26)

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Writing Part 1
Write four sentences about the things you do on holiday. Write about 30 words.
1.

2.

3.

4.

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Writing Part 2
Write a letter to your friend. He/she wants to visit your town. Tell him/her about:

the weather
what he/she can see.

Write between about 30 words.

Dear

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