ESOL Skills for Life

Entry 1 — Reading
Sample paper 5

Time allowed: 45 minutes

 Please answer all questions.

 Circle your answers in pen, not pencil, on the separate answer sheet.
 You may not use dictionaries.
 You may not use correction fluid.

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Task 1

Hi Malik,
I am studying in Sandthorpe. I love my college. I have got some
friends here.
Onur is 25. He is in my English class. He sits next to me. We do our
homework in the library. He is married to Jana. They have two sons,
Mustafa and Ali. Our English teacher is Mark. He gives us a lot of
homework. My speaking is good now. My writing is OK. Mark is helping me.
I am learning slowly.
Patrick is 19. He lives with his parents. He loves computers. We study
IT together.
I need a job. Birmingham is expensive!
Write soon!
Syed

Questions 1–3
Choose one letter for each question. Circle the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Who is the letter from?

A Syed
B Ali
C Patrick

2. Who has a wife?

A Mark
B Onur
C Mustafa

3. Which sentence is correct?

A Birmingham is cheap.
B Mark is helping Syed with IT.
C Patrick lives with his mother and father.

page 2 Answer all questions.

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Questions 4–6
Choose a word from the box to complete the sentences. There is one word you don’t need.
Circle the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.

A Patrick
B Mustafa
C Jana
D Mark
E Onur

Example: A likes computers.

4. studies English with Syed.

5. has a brother.

6. teaches in the college.

Turn over page

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Task 2

Text A Text B

Adults & children over 12: Hi Sara

2 tablets every 4 hours
Can you phone M
Children 6–11 years: r Khan
on 09978 466773
1 tablet every 4 hours ?
John
Take with water.
06/02/17

Text C Text D

Moore Street Chemist

18
Opening hours
Monday 8am-6pm
Tuesday 8am-6pm
Wednesday 8am-5pm
Thursday 8am-6pm
Friday 8am-6pm Eighteen
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday Closed
today!

Text E

From: mohammed@aperson.com
To: ali@aperson.com
Subject: Football
Date: 04/01/17

Hi Ali
Do you want to play football on
Sunday? I can meet you at the park
at 4pm.
Mohammed

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Questions 7–9
Choose the letter of the correct text on page 4 and circle it on your answer sheet.

Example: B is a note
7. has instructions
8. is an email
9. is a birthday card

Questions 10–12
Choose the letter of the correct text on page 4 and circle it on your answer sheet.

Example: C has the number five

10. has a date in January
11. has a date in February
12. has the number three

Questions 13–15
These words are in the texts. Choose the letter of the correct picture for each word. Circle the letter
of your answer on your answer sheet.

A B C D E

Example: chemist B
13. football
14. tablet
15. water

Turn over page

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Task 3

Star Cinema

Opening Times Films Today

Mon–Fri 12pm – 10pm
Sat 10am – 10pm
Sun 11am – 10pm
The car park is free for customers!
Film Time Screen
Mr Brown 2pm 4
The Mountain 5.30pm 3
The Boat Trip 6.15pm 8

A B

TICKETS
P

C D

RESTAURANT

E F

NO EXIT
G H

MANAGER NO SMOKING

I J

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Questions 16–18
Choose one letter for each question. Circle the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.

16. Star Cinema is open at

A 10am on Sunday
B 1pm on Wednesday
C 11pm on Saturday

17. You can see The Mountain on Screen

A 3
B 4
C 8

18. What time is the Mr Brown film?

A 6.15pm
B 5.30pm
C 2pm

Questions 19–24
Match the words to the signs A–J. Circle the letter of the correct sign on your answer sheet.
Example: car park B
19. restaurant
20. no exit
21. manager
22. no phones
23. lift
24. stairs

End of exam
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Answers
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. E
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. E
9. D
10. E
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. E
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. D
20. E
21. G
22. F
23. I
24. C