English 5

Learning objective:
Learn about the content and format of Linguaskill
Module II: Reading
 Linguaskill familiarization session
Session 9
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Learn about the content and format of Linguaskill Module II: Reading

Lesson Overview
1. GET STARTED: Getting to know the test format
2. PREPARE: Reading tips - Read and Select
3. PRACTISE: Reading exercises
4. PREPARE: Reading tips - Gapped Sentences/ Multiple-choice gap fill
5. PRACTISE: Reading exercises
 Linguaskill familiarization session
Session 9
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Learn about the content and format of Linguaskill Module II: Reading

Lesson Overview
6. PREPARE: Reading tips - Open gap-fill

7. PRACTISE: Reading exercises

8. PREPARE: Reading tips - Extended Reading

9. PRACTISE: Reading exercises

10. PROGRESS CHECK

GET STARTED
Getting to know the test format
Module II: Listening & Reading

Module I: Speaking Length: About 60–85 minutes

Number of
Variable
questions:
Length: About 15 minutes
Number of
5 • Read and select
questions: Types of
• Gapped sentences
questions –
• Multiple-choice gap-fill
• Part 1: Interview Reading
• Open gap-fill
Types of • Part 2: Reading aloud tasks:
• Extended reading
questions – • Part 3: Long turn 1
Speaking • Part 4: Long turn 2
tasks: • Part 5: Communication
Types of
activity
questions – • Listen and select
Listening • Extended listening
tasks:
PREPARE
Reading Tips: Read and Select
In this part of the exam, you have to read a
notice, label, memo or letter containing a
short text and choose the sentence or phrase
that matches the meaning of the text.
• Identify all the pieces of information you
have in the text.
• Read through the options you have to
choose from.
• When analyzing the options, it is
advised to first exclude those that do not
include all the pieces of information
correctly.
• After excluding the ones with incorrect
information, pay closer attention to the
ones with similar information. From here
you can choose the option that most
closely resembles the information in the
text.
PRACTISE
Reading exercises: Read and select
For this question, choose the correct answer.

Grisworld INN 1. Where would this sign most likely

SAVE OUR PLANET be seen?
Dear Guest
Every day, millions of gallons of water are
used to wash towels that have only been a. At a theater
used once. b. At a hotel
You make the difference:
A towel hanging up means: "I will use it c. At a shelter
again".
A towel on the floor means: "Please
exchange"
Thank you for helping us converse the
Earth's vital resources.
PREPARE
Reading Tips: Gapped sentences
In this part of the exam, you have to read a
sentence with a missing word (gap) and choose
the correct word to fill the gap. There are three
or four choices for each gap.
• Read the entire sentence so
you understand the overall
meaning.
• Try to identify the word that
may fill the gap before you
see the options.
• After that, check the options
and look for the word that you
predicted.
• Check the options and decide
which word you need.
 PRACTISE
Reading exercises: Gapped sentences
For this question, choose the correct answer.

2. I need a good explanation of all the costs ________ in buying a new car.

a. affected
b. involved
c. concerned
d. implied
PREPARE
Reading Tips:
Multiple-choice gap-fill
In this part of the exam, you have to read a
sentence with a missing word (gap) and choose
the correct word to fill the gap. There are three
or four choices for each gap.
• Read the entire sentence or text so
you understand the overall meaning.
• Try to identify the word, even before
you see the options.
• After that, see the options and check if
your prediction was accurate.
• If the prediction was not in the
options, identify the type of word you
need to put in the gap:
noun/adjective/verb etc.
• See if the options match the type of
word that you need and decide the
correct alternative.
 PRACTISE
Reading exercises: Multiple-choice gap-fill
Look at each gap. Then choose the correct answer from the chart.
A first time for everybody
Joe stepped onto the aeroplane and was met by one of the cabin crew who showed him to his seat. This
was his first flight, and he was feeling quite nervous. His hands were 3. ( ) slightly and he was
breathing deeply. He walked along the 4. ( ) of the plane and found his seat. Joe had spent a
lot of time on planning his holiday, given this was the first time he had been abroad. Sitting next to him was
an 8-year-old-boy who also 5. ( ) to be quite nervous. Joe knew he was quite good with
children, so he decided to try to calm the boy. After 6. ( ) with the boy for a few minutes, Joe
produced some chocolate and gave it to him. The 7. ( ) then became quite cheerful as he
explained that he loved chocolate so much.

3 moving trembling jumping rattling

4 corridor path lane aisle
5 was appeared sat showed
6 conversing discussing debating negotiating
7 young youths juvenile youngster
PREPARE
Reading Tips: Open-gap
fill
In this part of the exam, you have
to read a short text in which there
are some missing words (gaps)
and write in the missing word in
each gap.
• Read the text, ignoring the gaps, to get a general
understanding.
• Think about the missing words. Each gap only
needs one word, usually a grammatical word, e.g.
pronoun, linker or preposition, rather than topic
vocabulary.
• Carefully read the text around each gap and think
about what type of word is missing, e.g. dependent
preposition or part of a fixed expression.
• When you have finished, read your completed text
again and check that it makes sense.
• If you don’t know what type of word fills the gap,
make a guess based on the meaning of the text.
 PRACTISE
Reading exercises: Open-gap fill
For this question, type the correct answer in each gap. Type only one word in each gap.

Exam tips
When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't
drink 8. ( ) much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find
yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start.
In the exam, calm 9. ( ) down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read the
exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words 10. ( )
indicate how the questions should be answered. If possible, start with the ones 11.
( ) can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from
practising questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic
12. ( ) everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't
be tempted to follow their example.
PREPARE
Reading Tips: Extended
Reading
In this part of the test, you have to read a
longer text and answer a series of multiple-
choice questions. The questions are in the
same order as the information in the text.
● Read the first question, ignoring the
options to know what information you
need to look for.
● Start reading the text, carefully, and
stop when you think you know the
answer to the first question.
● Compare what you think to the
options that are given to you.
● Choose the option which is most
similar to what you thought.
● Move on to the next question and
repeat the same process.
PRACTISE
Reading exercises: Extended Reading
Read the text. Take a screenshot if necessary. See questions on slide 18.
Extract
Six months ago, I made a rash promise. The leader of the youth club in our village rang me in March
saying, ''We're thinking of running a children's play scheme for a day in October half-term. Would you
be prepared to help?'' My response was ''Sure, why not?'' In truth I was a little flattered to be asked,
even though working as a care assistant with old people hardly qualified me for the role. Still, I duly put
the date in my diary and of course I forgot all about it. I don't know if you've noticed this, but time has a
habit of speeding along faster than a police car chasing a robber and, before I knew it, the day was
dawning.

I arrived at the youth centre that morning feeling full of trepidation. There was a gang of 12 helpers
including me and each pair had been allocated a particular age group. Mine was the 10- to 11-year-
olds. Even with the planning meeting I had attended the week before, I worried about whether I was up
to the task. Why hadn't I read through the copious lesson plans we were given beforehand? And wasn't
the average 10-year-old more interested in the latest Play Station game than making things with paper
and glue?
All too quickly the children began arriving. The look of relief on parents' faces as they handed their offspring over to us
was quite comical. A handful of the children were already members of the club but the other forty-five or so were from the
local primary schools. Again, I asked myself why I had elected to spend a day with all these 'little monsters' especially
when I have two all of my own to contend with! I needn't have worried of course as it turned out to be a marvellous day.
We watched entertaining dvd clips, learned 'action' songs, made clay pyramids, decorated biscuits, played memory
games and spent some time in quiet reflection. I say 'we' because I rediscovered my inner child and joined in all the
activities.

The particular highlight for me was the final rendition of ''He's got the whole world in his hands'' in the closing part of the
day. The children knew the words and actions off by heart and sang so loudly it was almost enough to bring the roof
down. It's difficult to explain those moments; only that the body tingles with the pleasure of having witnessed something
so magical.

Of course there were also moments of great poignancy. I found it difficult to stop thinking of one little girl, who mentioned
oh-so-casually that her mum was in hospital and would be there for a long time. It's easy for us adults to idealise
childhood and forget that some children have their own burden of anxieties and concerns. When I got home utterly
exhausted, still with modelling clay under my fingernails, I reflected on what a privilege it had been.

There was one disappointment for the children and that was that the playscheme was only running for a day, and not the
whole week. As I said farewell to my group, one of the children turned and said ''Can we do it again in the next holiday,
Miss?'' My response was, ''Sure, why not?''
 PRACTISE
Reading exercises: Extended Reading
For each question choose the correct answer.
13. 13. When the first day of the job arrived the writer was surprised...
a. that the day had come round so quickly.
b. because she'd forgotten to write down the date.
c. because she witnessed a car chase on the way.
d. that she woke up at dawn.
14. 14. When the writer arrived to start her job, she...
a. put the children into pairs.
b. realised she should have done more preparation.
c. felt confident she could deal with 10- and 11-year-olds.
d. saw the children had brought their own electronic games to play with.
15. 15. According to the writer, the parents were...
a. happy to stay with their children all day.
b. worried about children from the other schools.
c. nervous that their children might not behave themselves.
d. glad to leave their children.
16. 16. The writer's best moment...
a. occurred in the middle of the day.
a. took her by surprise.
b. was hard to put into words.
c. was when the day was over.

17.17. According to the writer, adults...

a. think that being a child is a privilege.
b. sometimes forget that children have worries too.
c. are usually exhausted by bringing up their children.
d. don't have a stressful life.

18.18. What is the writer's attitude by the end of the day?

a. She could imagine doing the job again next time.
b. She was sad to say goodbye to the children.
c. She was disappointed with the experience.
d. She hopes the play scheme will be longer in future.
Reading
Answer key
PROGRESS CHECK

Now I know . . .

❑ the content and format of Linguaskill

module II- Reading.
 SOURCES
❑ Linguaskill: Reading and Listening. Practice Questions- Level B1 - B2:
- https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/advanced/cae-001-multiple-choice-cloze-exercise
.php

- https://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_reading_and_use_of_english_part1.htm
- https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/2_oclts3.htm
- https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/3part2.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsT_3pXGdsE
❑ Linguaskill Reading and Listening: Reading test advice for the candidate:
- https://studentlanguages.com/linguaskill-reading/
- https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/linguaskill/information-about-
the-test/test-formats-and-task-types/#:~:text=Linguaskill%20is%20a%20modular%20
online,two%20options%2C%20General%20and%20Business
.
- https://engxam.com/handbook/practice-tests-open-cloze-c1-advanced-cae/
English 5
Thank you!