Blueprint 1: A1 Beginner

Vocabulary
1. Read the sentences. Circle the correct answers.
1. At school I eat my lunch in the __________.
2. I always eat a __________. Usually crisps or chocolate.
3. Billy doesn't have any friends. He always sits _________ _________.
4. Is the man in the library a teacher? No, he's the __________.
5. Before my mother cooks the meat, she __________ the vegetables.
6. At the restaurant I always __________ stir-fry. It's delicious.
7. I'd like one __________ of soup please.
8. Excuse me, waiter. How much does it __________?
9. It's £100! That's so __________.
10. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are __________.
1. a. library b. hallway c. cafeteria d. clock tower
2. a. dinner b. breakfast c. book d. snack
3. a. together b. by himself c. waiting list d. check out
4. a. librarian b. boy c. girl d. mother
5. a. bakes b. soup c. chop d. chops
6. a. snack b. looking for c. borrow d. order
7. a. dessert b. glass c. bowl d. piece
8. a. cost b. cheap c. pay d. order
9. a. pay b. expensive c. cost d. salad
10. a. noodles b. meals c. menu d. cafeteria

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.
1. Is the book late? No, the __________ __________ is 6th August looking for

2. I __________ books from the library for my classes. check out

3. I'm __________ __________ an English dictionary.
on loan
4. Can I reserve the book? No, sorry it's __________ __________.
borrow
5. I go to the librarian to __________ __________ and return books.
due date
3. Match the questions with the appropriate responses.
1. Are you going home now? a. I want the blue shirt.
2. Would you like some coffee? b. I'd like chicken soup, please.
3. What kind of soup do you want? c. I want a shirt and trousers.
4. Which shirt do you want? d. Yes, I am. See you later.
5. What do you want to buy? e. No, thanks. I want tea.

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Grammar
4. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verb be + -ing.
1. They (be)________not (eat)________snacks.
2. She (be)________not (study)________history.
3. (Be)_________I (dance)________well?
4. (Be)_________Mark (play)_________football?
5. I (be)__________ (go) _________right now.

5. Put the words in order to make sentences or questions.

1. What / eat? / to / want / do / you
____________________________________________
2. coffee. / I / like / would / some
____________________________________________
3. What / soup / kind / of / you / do / want?
____________________________________________
4. you / Do / cream? / ice / want /
____________________________________________
5. don’t / shoes. / those / I / want
____________________________________________

6. Fill the gaps with What or Which.

1. ________ book are you reading? I'm reading Harry Potter.
2. ________ drink do you want, coffee or tea? I want coffee, please.
3. ________ do you want? I want candy.
4. ________ do you usually watch? I usually watch films.
5. ________ hat do you want? I want the blue hat.

7. Find the error and write the correction on the line.

1. How many does it cost?
2. How much coffees do you want?
3. I would like a few sugar.
4. How much pieces of cake do you want?
5. I want a little pieces of pizza.
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Comprehension
8. Read and circle true or false.
Ji-soo: Hey, are you still studying?
Lola: No, I’m not. I’m looking at an online menu. I want to order
Chinese food for dinner. Would you like some?
Ji-soo: I’m not sure. Which restaurant?
Lola: China King. It’s cheap. And their vegetable stir-fry is really good.
I’m getting that, and a bowl of noodle soup.
Ji-soo: Hmm. I want a meat dish.
Lola: What kind of meat do you want?
Ji-soo: Beef, I think.
Lola: Which one would you like—beef and broccoli, or beef stir-fry?
Ji-soo: How much do they cost?
Lola: The beef and broccoli is £7.50. The stir-fry is £6.00.
Ji-soo: Wow, that is cheap. Order me the stir-fry, please.

1. The speakers are at a Chinese restaurant. true false

2. China King is not expensive. true false
3. Lola is ordering a meat dish for herself. true false
4. Ji-soo is getting a beef dish. true false
5. Both speakers are getting a stir-fry dish. true false

9. Read and circle true or false.

School Library: FAQs
Q: How many books can I check out?
A: Students can check out eight books at
a time.
Q: How long can I keep them?
A: Please return your books 14 days after
the check-out date.
Q: How much does it cost to return a
book after the due date?
A: It costs 10p a day until you return it.
Q: I’m looking for a specific book. What do I do?
A: Go to our website. You can search by title, author’s name,
or subject. Or ask the librarian for help.
Q: I can’t find my library card! What do I do?
A: Tell the librarian and show him/her your student ID. New
cards cost £5.00

1. Students can borrow 14 books at a time. true false

2. You can keep library books for two weeks. true false
3. A late book costs £10 a day. true false
4. You can find books by using a computer. true false
5. New library cards are free. true false

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Answer Key

1. 5.
1. cafeteria 1. What do you want to eat?
2. snack 2. I would like some coffee.
3. by himself 3. What kind of soup do you want?
4. librarian 4. Do you want ice cream?
5. chops 5. I don’t want those shoes.
6. order
7. bowl 6.
8. cost 1. What
9. expensive 2. Which
10. meals 3. What
4. What
2. 5. Which
1. due date
2. borrow 7.
3. looking for 1. How much does it cost?
4. on loan 2. How many coffees do you want?
5. check out 3. I would like a little sugar.
4. How many pieces of cake do you want?
3. 5. I want a few pieces of pizza.
1. d
2. e 8.
3. b 1. false
4. a 2. true
5. c 3. false
4. true
4. 5. true
1. They're/are not eating snacks.
2. She's/is not studying history. 9.
3. Am I dancing well? 1. false
4. Is Mark playing football? 2. true
5. I 'm/am going home right now. 3. true
4. true
5. false