International ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages Access Level A2 This paper must be returned with the candidate s work, otherwise the entry will be void and no result will be issued. 8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) Sample paper 1 Candidate s name (Block letters please) Centre no Date Time Allowed: 2 hours - Listening - - Reading - - Writing Instructions to Candidates - Answer all the questions. - All your answers must be written in ink not pencil. For examiner s use only Question L1 L2 L3 L4 Total R1 R2 R3 R4 Total W1 W2 W3 W4 Total Candidate s score RESULTS: LISTENING READING WRITING OVERALL RESULT: The City and Guilds of London Institute 2007 C1
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 2 - Listening Part 1 You will hear seven sentences twice. Match what you hear with one of the answers. Look at the example. If you hear It s a square black table, It s a square black table, the answer is (a). Put a circle around the letter of the correct answer. Example: a) b) c) d) 1. a) b) c) d) 2. a) b) c) d) 19.19 19.99 99.19 99.99 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) C2
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 3-5. a) b) c) d) 06:25 06:35 06:20 05:35 6. a) b) c) d) HOWTON HEWSON HOWSEN HEWTON 7. a) b) c) d) C3
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 4 - Listening Part 2 You will hear seven sentences twice. Choose the best reply to each sentence. Look at the example. If you hear Who s coming tonight? Who s coming tonight?, the best reply is (b). Put a circle around the letter of the best reply. Example: a) That s right. Put a circle round b) the letter Michael of the is. best reply. c) Eight o'clock. d) It's John's 1. a) It s John. b) Yes it is. c) It s mine. d) No it isn t. 2. a) I don t, do you? b) Fine, thanks and you? c) See you later. d) It s very good. 3. a) Yes, of course. b) It s a pleasure. c) That s good. d) Thanks very much. 4. a) That s nice for you. b) That s all right. c) Good idea. d) Please come in. 5. a) This is Marco. b) He does. c) It s Marco s d) Yes, he is. 6. a) Well done! b) No thanks! c) It s fantastic! d) What a pity! 7. a) I think so. b) Here you are. c) That s fine. d) I m very sorry. C4
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 5 - Listening Part 3 You will hear five short conversations. Listen to the conversations and choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Put a circle around the letter of the correct answer. You will hear each conversation twice. Look at the sentences for Conversation One. Conversation 1 The man is pleased because they can a) go by bus. b) leave early. c) go by car. d) see his brother. Conversation 2 The two people are a) mother and son. b) teacher and student. c) boss and employee. d) student and student. Conversation 3 The two people are talking about a) health. b) an appointment. c) waiting. d) the time. Conversation 4 The woman a) doesn t like her job. b) has some free time. c) likes her boss. d) likes working. Conversation 5 The people are in a a) post office. b) travel agent s. c) fish shop. d) restaurant. C5
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 6 - Listening Part 4 Listen to the message. Complete the information. Use one to three words for each answer. First look at the message pad. The first one is done for you. You will hear the message twice. MESSAGE PAD Message for: Mr Kumar About: Time of class: Room: Teacher: Bring: Telephone number: C6
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8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 8 - Reading Part 1 Read the text and choose the correct answer (A I) to complete each sentence. There are three extra answers you will not need. The first one is done for you. Nick Jimi Skateboard Hi Jimi Hi Jimi I m in hospital with a broken leg! It was my birthday last week G. Yesterday we had some free time with our skate-boards. In our town you can either skate by the river. The park is better than the river. Rashid skated down the hill first. I had no problem with the hill at the bottom. And now I'm in hospital with a broken leg! Nick. A B C D E F G H I or in the park and I loved it but I couldn t stop so we decided to go out because I fell over and then I followed him and Rashid gave me a new skate-board but he was second because it has a got a steep hill C8
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 9 - Reading Part 2 Read the five texts. Choose a, b, c or d to complete each text. Put a circle around the letter of the correct answer. First look at the example. Example: Warning! When the train is moving DO NOT: Open the door. Lean out of the window. Throw things out of the window. a) Jump on or off. b) Buy your ticket. c) Close all doors. d) Miss your train. 1. Furniture Sale Dining Tables & Chairs Single & Double Beds Bookshelves Desks a) Kitchen & Bedroom b) Cupboards c) Windows d) All very cheap 2. The best time to learn a second language is Small children often speak their first language at home and a second language at school. It s easy at this age. a) at home and at school b) after you grow up c) with a friendly teacher d) when you are very young C9
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 10-3. Where to eat in town (in alphabetical order) Ash Tree Café Carlo s Restaurant French Bistro. Pizza Piazza Red Lion Zepetto s a) Leo's Lunches b) Polly's Kitchen c) East End Eatery d) Fern's Café 4. FROM: TO: SUBJECT: MESSAGE: Sonia Kane Greg White Meeting I m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday. The train was late. there were no taxis. See you tomorrow. Sonia a) but b) so c) and d) when C10
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 11-5. Willow Fitness Centre Open: Gym Pool Classes 7am 1pm. 4 pm 11 pm Members & Non-Members welcome Tel/Fax: 02103 557892 e-mail: willowfit@mabellnet.com a) 2pm 3pm b) all day c) every day d) 24 hours C11
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 12 - Reading Part 3 Read the four short texts. There are five questions about the texts. Which text (A, B, C, or D) gives you the answer to each question? The same text may be used more than once. The first one is done for you. A B Addlecombe Dental Practice Your next appointment (please call to confirm) Addlecombe Dental Practice: 65 Park Road London N22 3EF Phone 020 856 2980 Date Time Wednesday 10 May 10.15 am Dental surgeons: Dr S Williams (BDS Lond.) Dr Z Ahmed (MSc, BDS) Hours: 9-5 Monday Friday Dentist Dr Williams C D Wednesday 10 May Appointments Wednesday 10 May: Things to do: Dr Williams Dr Ahmed Post letters Dentist - 10.15 Interview with bank manager - 12.00 Meet Grace in Ha-Ha Café (12.30) (I hope I can eat after the dentist!!) Shopping at supermarket (after lunch with Grace). Call home evening 9.00 Mrs Wilde (30 minutes) 9.15 9.30 Stephen Cooke (aged 12) 9.45 Mrs Patel Mrs Cooke 10.00 Mr Mohamed Yoko Mori (30 minutes) 10.15 John Lowe (30 minutes) 10.30 Mr Lukic 10.45 Stefania Zorzi (30 minutes) 11.00 11.15 C12
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 13 - Which text gives you: 1. the dentist s address? B 2. information from the dentist to a patient? 3. times to see the dentists? 4. John s plans for the day? 5. the name of Dr Williams' patient at 10.15? 6. the time when the dentists finish work during the week? C13
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 14 - Reading Part 4 Read about Sally s plans for next year and answer the questions. Put a circle around the letter of the correct reply. First look at the example. Example: Sally lives in a) England. b) New Zealand. c) The USA. d) Fiji. Dear Sunita Tomorrow I m leaving New Zealand and going to spend a year in England. It ll be great. I stop in Fiji and the United States on the way. I m going to work in a school for children from 5 to 13 years old. It s a boarding school where children live during the term. I have to live and work in one of the girls houses. I have to cook and help with games and hobbies and be an older sister to the girls in my house. I heard about the job from my mum s friend Anita. Her son was a student at the school. My friend Inez is also going to work in the same school. Two other friends are flying with us tomorrow. They are going to work as waiters in a restaurant in a town near the school. Inez and I want to eat at the restaurant. I hope it isn t too expensive! After our year in England, we want to go to university. I want to be a doctor. Inez wants to be a chemist. We re hoping to go to the same university. I ll write and tell you about my new life. Love Sally C14
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 15-1. Which sentence is true about the school? a) It s only for girls. b) It s a special sports school. c) The children sleep in one big house. d) The children sleep in different houses. 2. Sally heard about the job from a) her sister. b) her mother. c) a family friend. d) a pupil. 3. How many of Sally s friends are travelling with her? a) 1. b) 2. c) 3. d) 4. 4. Sally wants to visit a restaurant because a) her friends always eat there. b) her friends have a job there. c) the food is good. d) it s not expensive. 5. Sally wants to become a) a teacher. b) a chemist. c) a doctor. d) a writer. C15
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 16 - Writing Part 1 Complete this form. Tick ( ) the boxes as appropriate. Personal Information Full name (use block capitals):.. Sex: M F Marital Status: single married Age group: under 18 18-25 26-35 over 35 Occupation: Hobbies/Interests: Nationality: Languages: Do you have a driving licence? YES NO C16
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 17 - Writing Part 2 Write the following text again. Correct the five errors. Jack and I are going to the sinema this evening. We want to see the new film about animalls in africa. Would you like to come with us It is a film good. C17
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 18 - Writing Part 3 You want to book a holiday. Write a letter to a travel agent. Say where. Say how long for. Find out the cost. Do not write an address. Write 20-40 words. Dear Mr Jones C18
8984-72-072 (EL-IESOL 2) - 19 - Writing Part 4 Read the postcard from your cousin Hani. Write a reply to Hani. Do not write an address. Write 20-40 words. Hi! I m coming to your town next weekend. Would you like to meet? What can we do in the evening? Please write soon! Love Hani End of Examination C19