Basic level A1-2

READING

PART 1: (5 x 1 = 5 marks)

You are going to read 5 texts that can be seen on different places. For questions 1-5

choose the correct answer a, b or c, as in the example (0-c).

0. SORRY No children

under 18...

a) At a petrol station

b) In a concert hall

c) In a pub

1. Maryland Farm: Mild Cheddar Cheese. Made at Maryland Farm in Somerset where cheese

has been made using a traditional recipe for over 100 years.

a) In a cookery book

b) In a travel guide

c) On the cheese itself

2. Fourth floor - Bedlinen / Pharmacy

Third floor - Bookshop/ Restaurant

Second floor - Children’s wear

First floor - Women’s clothes/Underwear

Ground floor - Men’s clothes / Sports hall

Basement - Electronic goods

a) In a department store

b) In a shopping centre

c) In a supermarket

3. "Insert a coin in the slot before dialling"

a) In a public telephone box

b) In the underground

c) On a parking meter

4. 

a) At a petrol station

b) In a hospital

c) On a road

5. "Dry clean only"

a) At a hairdresser’s

b) On a suit label

c) On a washing machine

PART 2: (5 x 1 = 5 marks)

You are going to read 5 sentences that explain the meaning of notices. For questions 6-10,

match each sentence to the most suitable notice from the list (A–H), as in the example (0–

H). There are two extra notices you do not need to use.

Sentences

0. You can’t go in.

6. You don’t have to pay to get in.

7. You have to pay if you travel without a ticket.

8. You must be careful with traffic.

9. Danger. You must keep away.

10. You mustn’t throw rubbish.

Notices

A. ADMISSION FREE

B. KEEP IT TIDY

C. HAZARDOUS AREA DON’T CROSS

D. LOOK BOTH WAYS

E. PAY AND DISPLAY CAR PARK

F. PENALTY FARE ₤10

G. PROTECTED BY CCTV CAMERAS

H. STAFF ONLY

PART 3: (5 x 1 = 5 marks)

You are going to read part of the Metropolitan Museum's web page. For questions 11-15,

answer the questions about the text with a maximum of 6 words, as in the example.

0. Where is the museum? 1000 Fifth Avenue .

11. How long before closing do you have to clear the galleries? …………………………………..

12. Is it closed on 2nd July? …………………………………………..

13. How much is a student ticket? ………………………………………………..

14. Do you have to pay extra for special exhibitions? …………………………………………

15. Can you leave your suitcase at the coat-check? ………………………………………

LISTENING

PART 1 (5 x 1 = 5 marks)

You are going to listen to five radio extracts. For questions 1-5, match each extract to the

name of the programme from the list (A-H), as in the example (0-E). There are two extra

headings you do not need to use. You will hear the recording twice.

RADIO PROGRAMMES

A. Engineering solutions

B. Cities in the UK

C. Monuments in Britain

D. Zoos in Britain

E. South Asia: Bangladesh (example)

F. The Natural World

G. The Sky at Night

H. Weather news

Go to:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gDNeqILMVtFnUL08AJDr3LX3AHell3Lf/view?usp=sharing

PART 2 ( 5 x 1 = 5 marks)

You are going to listen to five conversations. For questions 6-10, chose the option a, b or c

that best matches each conversation, as in the example (0-c). You will hear the recording

twice.

0. Where is the man? (example)

a) at the cinema box office b) at the travel agency c) at the tube station

6. Where are the people?

a) at the pub b) at the restaurant c) at the supermarket

7. What is the man doing?

a) making an appointment b) booking a table at a restaurant c) reserving travelling tickets

8. What are they shopping for?

a) clothes b) house decorations c) mobile phones

9. What is it?

a) a street interview b) a TV programme c) the first day at school

10. What is the man doing?

a) booking travelling tickets b) checking into a hotel c) making an appointment

Go to:

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PART 3 (5 x 1 = 5 marks)

You are going to listen to a recorded message with information about the Royal Botanic

Gardens, Kew. For questions 11-15, complete the sentences below with the correct

information in no more than 4 words, as in the example. You will hear the recording twice.

0. Kew Gardens opens at ______9:30 ________. (example)

11. Kew Gardens web page is www.__________________ .org.

12. To obtain information about opening times and prices, press __________________.

13. For information about how to get there and ____________________, press 6.

14. To repeat these options, press __________________.

15. The phone number is 020 8 _____________________.

Go to:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3dAd4TJfxX_uHFYzB5ODKc_xeMINFlx/view?usp=sharing 

WRITING

PART 1
Write a text in between 50 and 70 words following the instructions below. (10 marks)

PART 2

Write a text in between 100 and 120 words following the instructions below. (10 marks)