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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 1110/01

Paper 1 Reading and Usage October 2019
50 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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This document consists of 15 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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Part 1

Questions 1 – 10

Read the text below, and for each number, circle the correct word on the next page.

Tomatina Festival

The Tomatina Festival, best (0) for its huge tomato fight, takes place in a town

called Buñol in Spain every August. The festival is (1) by thousands of people

from all over the world, (2) it one of the most popular in Spain. Although the

street parties and music are popular with visitors, the (3) attraction is the hugely

enjoyable tomato fight in the town square!

No one is (4) sure how the tomato-throwing tradition began. Many people

believe it first started (5) some teenagers began throwing tomatoes at each other

(6) the festival in the nineteen-forties. More and more people joined in the fun each

year, until it (7) the huge festival we know today.

Anything visitors wear is (8) to get spoiled, so they should take a (9) of

clothes with them to the festival! And all the tomatoes people throw must be very soft so

that they don’t (10) anybody.

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Example:

0 named shown head known

1 attended invited arrived presented [1]

2 meaning bringing making causing [1]

3 most high main head [1]

4 fairly quite pretty rather [1]

5 that why about when [1]

6 among within during while [1]

7 turned got developed became [1]

8 possible likely probable definite [1]

9 collection mixture change difference [1]

10 break destroy damage injure [1]

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Part 2

Questions 11 – 20

Complete the emails.

For questions 11 – 20, write ONE word in each space.

Example: (0) this

To: Jane
From: Tasha

Jane,

I’m starting the science project (0) this weekend. You told me

(11) a very good website (12) has lots of really

helpful ideas. Can you send the address to me, or even come and help? You’re so good

(13) science!

Thank you so (14) ,

Tasha

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To: Tasha
From: Jane

Hi Tasha,

Yes, it’s really (15) of the best science websites I’ve used. It’s

scienceathome.com. It’s full of interesting and useful information as

(16) as great pictures. (17) are fantastic

competitions too. I’m busy on Sunday morning, but I (18) love to

come and help you in the afternoon. It’ll (19) fun!

(20) me know if you’re free this Sunday too.

Jane

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Part 3

Questions 21 – 25

Complete the conversation between two friends.

What does Jenny say to Beth?
For questions 21–25, write the correct letter A–H.

Example:

Beth: Hi Jenny, are you going to the sailing club tomorrow?

Jenny: D
0 …………

Beth: Oh, I hope you can – we’re doing

racing practice for next month’s
competition. A And remember your towel this time!

Jenny: 21 ………… [1] B Brilliant! Are you both going to sail?

Beth: That’s great, because the two other C Does he work near the sailing club?
teams are very good.
D If I have time, yes, but I’m quite busy.
Jenny: 22 ………… [1]
E Then I certainly will.
Beth: It’s OK – my brother’s taking me to
the club – we can pick you up. F Well, my mum can bring us back
afterwards.
Jenny: 23 ………… [1]
G The competition is very soon.
Beth: He has to go to work, so not this
time. H That’s true. Do you want a lift?

Jenny: 24 ………… [1]

Beth: Cool! That’ll be better than getting

the bus.

Jenny: 25 ………… [1]

Beth: Don’t worry, I will! See you tomorrow

then!

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Part 4

Questions 26 – 35

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
For questions 26 – 35, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Example:

0 New Message A Andy would prefer to go skating with Julia on

Saturday rather than on Sunday.

B Andy can go skating with Julia on Friday if

To: Julia she’s not free on Saturday.
Send From: Andy
C Andy wants to go skating with Julia on both
Saturday and Sunday if possible.
Hello Julia
I can’t have Friday off to go skating.
I’m still available on both Saturday
and Sunday, but Saturday is better.
Let me know what’s best for you.

Andy

26 A You are asked to give your opinions about

NOTICES the new monument.

New monument planned. B You can see photographs of the new

monument on the website.
Do you have views on this?
C You will have good views from the new
Visit www.monument.co monument when it is complete.
to share them.
[1]

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27 A The shop did not have the game which Erik

had asked for.

B Erik will have to keep the game that he does

Erik, not want.

I asked for a refund for C Erik’s mum was not able to get his cash back
that computer game, as from the shop.
you wanted, but since I
had no receipt they said [1]
the only option was to
choose something else.

Mum

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28 The notice is

NOTICES A telling students how to get useful information

IT Evening – Thursday 6 p.m. online.

Information on using the B asking students to confirm they can take part
college systems and in an event.
downloading free learning
C suggesting students contact tutors for
materials.
information about college systems.
[1]
Please tell your tutor if you can
attend, so we can prepare
enough information packs.

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29 New Message Ewan wants to

A invite Tom to go camping with him at the

To: Tom
weekend.
Send From: Ewan
B let Tom know he has invited David to go
Tom – I’m going camping on camping too.
Saturday. I was going to use
David’s sleeping bag. Now he C ask Tom to lend him something he needs for
wants to come too, so I can’t. Do camping.
you need yours this [1]
weekend?
Ewan

30 The text is
Enjoy London! A recommending good-value places to go
sightseeing in London.

B providing information about how to get

Special discounts for cheaper entrance prices.
tourist destinations C explaining how customers can pay less to
available with bus tickets. travel in London.
Click for details. [1]

31 New Message A Jenny should go to the canteen to find her

violin.
To: Jenny B The secretary will return Jenny’s violin to her
Send From: School secretary after the meeting.

Someone’s brought your violin to the C Jenny can collect her violin from the office at
school’s office. I have a meeting any time.
now, but will leave it here for you. It
was found in the canteen! [1]

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32 A You have to be at least ten to use the

playground.

B Only ten children can use the playground at a

This playground must not be
time.
used by children over ten.
C Anyone who is under ten can use the
playground.
[1]

33 This medicine should be taken

A every four hours at the most.

Avoid taking more B at least three times a day.

frequently than every
four hours or more
than three times a day C every four hours for three days.
[1]

34 New Message What is Angelika doing?

A telling Ursula she would prefer to see another

To: Ursula
film
Send From: Angelika
B warning Ursula that she may be late
Hi Ursula
I might not manage to get to the C reminding Ursula about an arrangement they
cinema by two o’clock on Saturday.
have made
Would we be able to see the film at
[1]
a different time?
Angelika

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35 Message A Justin is too busy with his baby brother to go

Suzy,
Justin called. He can’t
come shopping today
– he’s looking after his
baby brother until 5.
Call him if you want to
see a film at his house
afterwards.
Dad
shopping until after 5 p.m.
B Suzy should let Justin know if she can visit
him later on today.
C Justin wants to know if Suzy will help him
babysit this afternoon.
[1]

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Part 5

Questions 36 – 40

The people below are all looking for drama courses to do in the summer.
On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight summer drama courses.
Decide which course would be the most suitable for the following people.
For questions 36 – 40, write the correct letter (A – H) in the box.

36
photos removed Angela wants to meet people from other countries on the course.
for copyright She’d like to stay overnight, rather than go home, and wants to
be in the countryside.

[1]

37
Hamid is 14, but will do the course with his sister, who is 11.
They’d like to be able to go home each evening. Hamid wants to
learn to write plays.

[1]

38
Lian wants a course that includes singing and dancing, and to
perform in a show at the end. She’ll need to travel to the course
by public transport.

[1]

39
Kristof wants to do a course in the city. He’s not sure he wants to
be a performer, so he’d like to learn other theatre skills, and
learn how to work well with other people.

[1]

40
Margarita wants to do a course which is taught by professional
actors. She’d like to do the course in a real theatre, and to learn
about film acting as well as theatre acting.

[1]

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Summer drama courses
A Summer Review
On our courses, young people will
improve their team-working, as
everyone comes together to put on a
show. You’ll learn about acting,
singing, dancing, stage make-up,
lighting and directing. As we’re in the
capital, there’s the opportunity to go
and see a professional show.
C Be a star
Young people aged between 10 and
16 from all over the world come
together on our courses to learn
acting, singing and dancing. Students
can also learn how to do stage
lighting, make-up and directing. We’re
quite far from any town, so we offer
accommodation for those who need it.
E Young players
This course is for those who love
acting, with classes taught by
experienced teachers. We’re in the
middle of town, with lots of public
transport, so we don’t offer
accommodation. Students work
together to practice for a play that
parents will see on the last day.
G Entertain
On an Entertain course, teenagers
learn to write and act in plays. As our
teachers are all working actors and
have acted all over the world, they can
give tips on stage, film and TV acting.
Courses take place in a TV studio,
and there’s accommodation nearby for
those who need it.
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B Future Artists
Our courses take place in beautiful
countryside. We offer accommodation,
but we’re also near train and bus
routes, convenient for those who
prefer not to stay overnight. With help
from our excellent teachers, students
from age 10 and older will put together
their own show, writing the story, then
acting it out.
D Drama Now
Drama Now courses are for anyone
aged between 11 and 16. They take
place in a theatre, so students can
learn how to do lighting and directing,
as well as acting. Of course, parents
want to see what everyone has
learned, so there’s always a show on
the last day.
F Summer Interval
Our courses are for teenagers who
want to learn acting, singing and
dancing. Our city location and
professional teachers attract students
from various countries, so we offer
accommodation, and have staff to
meet students from the train or bus
station every day. Students will learn
roles for a show which they’ll perform
to their families on the last day.
H Celebrity
Our courses take place on the stage
of the famous Playhouse. Students
from 13 to 17 will learn from the
theatre’s own stars. Students will be
shown some of the differences
between being a stage actor and a
screen actor, and do some writing and
directing too.
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Part 6

Questions 41 – 45

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.

Door-to-door poet
The poet Rowan McCabe works in an unusual way. He knocks on strangers’ doors in
Newcastle, UK, and offers to write a poem for anyone who answers. If the person accepts, he
interviews them about their life, and then returns some days later to perform the poem. ‘I
didn’t know at first if it would work,’ he says. In fact many are surprisingly willing to share their
thoughts and stories. However, not everyone is keen. On his first trip, one woman looked at
him doubtfully and asked what he was selling. He explained that the poems were free, but
she shut the door anyway. One man who wasn’t interested told Rowan to talk to his wife
instead.

Rowan was only the second person in his family to go to university and the first to choose a
career in the arts. ‘Some of my relatives don’t get what I do,’ he admits, ‘they encourage me,
but worry I won’t make enough money from poetry. One of my grandads was a mechanic and
the other was a builder. It’s strange to them that I don’t do that type of work.’

Rowan posts the poems on his blog, along with information about the people he wrote them
for. ‘The point of this is to get everyone to think more about people they don’t know – why we
sometimes find strangers scary, and what it means to discover what we have in common with
them. I want to show that there are lots of different kinds of people in this country.’ To that
end, he wants to take his one-man door-to-door poetry project all over Britain during the next
few months. Then he plans to turn the poems, and the stories of the people in them, into a
show.

41 What is the writer trying to do in this article?

A encourage people to study poetry

B share the story of an unusual job
C suggest work that students can do
D explain how poems are normally written
[1]

42 When Rowan offers to write a poem, most people

A suggest someone who may be interested.

B have difficulty believing him.
C think they will have to pay.
D are happy to talk to him.
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43 Rowan says that his family

A find it difficult to understand what he does.

B would like him to choose a different job.
C are proud that he went to university.
D help him by giving him money.
[1]

44 Rowan wants to use his work to

A encourage more people to write about poetry.

B change people’s ideas about strangers.
C collect information about the people of Britain.
D help the people that he wrote the poems about.
[1]

45 What would one of Rowan’s fans say?

A B

I can’t wait to see Rowan’s Rowan’s so clever. He knew

show. It’s going to be right from the beginning that
completely different from the he’d be successful with his
work he’s done before. door-to-door poetry.

C D

I’ve seen Rowan’s work online, Rowan writes poems about

and I can’t wait until he comes people who look interesting. I
to my town. I hope he knocks live near him, so maybe I’ll find
on my door! a poem about myself in his
next poetry book.

[1]

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