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Sample test
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Name (BLOCK CAPITALS) ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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Reading
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Level A2

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Date 35 minutes Marker 2

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Complete the boxes in the top left-hand corner of this page.
Write all your answers in this test booklet, there is space for notes on the last page.
Try to solve all questions.
Write clearly.
Write all answers with a blue or black pen.
No dictionary may be used.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

This test contains two parts.

Do not make corrections in the grid.
The Consortium will not be responsible for any additional
information given by the invigilator.

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Reading

Part One

Susie is writing in her diary about her new job. She works at a television company. Read her diary
below. Then match the first parts of the sentences (1-10) with the possible endings (AN).

There are three sentence endings which you do not need. There are only 10 right answers.

We have done the first one (0) as an example.

DIARY
Monday
Today I started my new job. It is so exciting! I work in a big room with three men: Mark, Dan and
Peter. Mark can speak English, Norwegian and Chinese. Our boss is Annie. We all work very hard.
We are a bit afraid of Annie.

Tuesday
Today Annie and I had lunch together in the cafe. She is really quite nice. She travels all over the
world.
I asked her which country she liked best. She said she liked India best.

Wednesday
I did a TV interview with a man and his pet monkey Pipo. The man taught the monkey to write. Pipo
wrote his name in front of the cameras. It was fantastic! I always wanted to have a pet, so I went to buy
a dog in the afternoon.

Thursday
Peter, Mark and I went to an Indian restaurant today. It has won a Best Food prize. Peter filmed me
while I ate a very good meal. He did not have any food that day. Poor Peter! He was very hungry!

Friday
Annie invited us all for a drink to a new bar tonight after work. Peter couldnt come, so we went
without him. We had a great time. Dan was so funny. We laughed and laughed all evening.
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EXAMPLE:
0. Susie
started a new job.

0. Susie I A. is very funny.

1. Susie, Peter, Mark and Dan _____ B. travelled to India.
2. Mark _____ C. wrote his name on TV.
3. Susie and Annie _____ D. won a Best Food prize.
4. Annie _____ E. had a good time.
5. Pipo _____ F. went swimming.
6. Wednesday _____ G. speaks three languages.
7. We dont know _____ H. work in the same office.
8. Peter _____ I. started a new job.
9. Dan _____ J. could not go to the bar.
10. Friday evening they _____ K. ate a pizza on Saturday.
L. Susie bought a pet.
M. the name of Susies dog.
N. had lunch together on Tuesday.

DO NOT MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE BOXES.

Any correction in the grid will be considered a mistake.

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Reading

Part Two

Travel guide

You are planning your holiday and you find the Travel Guide website. Match the pieces of advice
and the pictures. There are more pictures than advice. You have to mark ten pictures.
There is an example (0A) for you.

0/ If you want any electrical machines to work, youll need an adapter in the United
Kingdom.

1/ It is important to have good and comfortable shoes. You wont enjoy your sight-seeing if you
want to get them off.

2/ It is always good to take photographs when you are on holiday. Do not forget to take your
camera with you when you travel.

3/ Travellers do not like liquid (shampoo, water) in their luggage. Shampoo on your shirts, sun
cream on your socks? Nobody likes that! Only take small bottles with you.

4/ Always put some extra bags in your luggage. One or two little bags can be useful. You can keep
your wet swimsuit away from everything else.

5/ Do not forget your slippers. When you travel to hot countries they are useful for keeping your
feet cool.

6/ Carry a photocopy of your passport/ID. You might lose your documents or somebody might steal
them.

7/ If you travel with your pet never leave it alone in the car even for a short time. The car can be
very hot for them.

8/ You might lose your luggage. Put a label on your suitcase inside and out with your name, airline,
flight, where you travel and your address.

9/ If you want to stay at a hotel you should book to that hotel early. It is important especially in the
summer months and at popular holiday places.

10/ If you are planning your holiday to an exotic country (e.g. Africa) you probably need injections.
Go to your doctor.
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