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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0057/01

Paper 1 Reading and Usage October 2023
35 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

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INSTRUCTIONS
 Answer all questions.
 Use a black or dark blue pen.
 Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
 Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
 Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
 Do not write on any bar codes.

INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 34.
 The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

IB23 10_0057_01/6RP
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Part 1

Questions 1–5

Read the sentences about Eva’s new home and circle the correct word for each
space.

Example:

0 Last month, Eva ………. to a new house with her family.

passed moved changed

1 At first, Eva ………. that she wouldn’t be able to meet up with her old [1]
school friends any more.

worried convinced wondered

2 However, Eva’s new house isn’t very .......... away, so she can go to the [1]
same school.

long far much

3 Before Eva left her old house, she had to .......... all her clothes and books. [1]

pack keep bring

4 Eva took three .......... cardboard boxes with her to the new house. [1]

total exact full

5 When she got there, Eva enjoyed .......... time putting her things in her new [1]
bedroom.

making getting spending

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Part 2

Questions 6–12

Read the text in each question.

What does it say?
Circle the correct letter: A, B or C.

Example

Today only! A If you buy two chocolate bars, you

only pay for one of them.
Special offer on all chocolate bars.
Buy two – get another one free!
B Every chocolate bar is reduced in
price today.

C You can get three chocolate bars for

the price of two.

6 What is available for students who

NOTICES don’t eat meat?

Menu A pizza

Cheese pizza – sold out

Pasta with tomato sauce B pasta
(garlic bread – extra)
Sandwiches – chicken salad C sandwiches
(white or brown bread)
[1]

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7 What is Alex asking Helen to do?

A take care of his pet

Helen
B contact him to arrange a meeting
I’ve got you something
for looking after my cat.
Let me know when C go to his house at the weekend
you’re free. I can see [1]
you at your place on
Saturday morning or
Sunday evening.

Alex

8 NOTICES The writer of the advertisement wants

to
Musical Instrument
A buy a new piano which is in better
Second hand piano – condition.
near perfect condition!
Any reasonable offer B find someone who is selling a drum kit.
accepted.
Have new drum kit
C sell the piano to someone who can
and need space.
take it away.
Buyer to collect.
[1]

9 In this message, Elsie is explaining

Hi Mum
A where she is working on her project.
I’ve gone to see Grandad. He’s
offered to look at my history
project and check for any B why her project is difficult to complete.
mistakes. I really want a good
mark when it’s finished.
C how she is trying to change her project.
Elsie [1]

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10 What is Vera doing in this message?

A giving George further details about a

George TV series
B suggesting George should watch a TV
I bet you haven’t series
heard about ‘Real
C asking George’s opinion about a TV
Robots’. It’s a new
series
science fiction series [1]
on TV with amazing
special effects. I’m
sure it’s something
that’d interest you.

Vera

11 What does the notice say?

Turn off light when not in use
to save electricity. A This light does not use much electricity.
May get hot when switched
on. B This light should not be used in
For indoor use only. gardens.
C Do not put this light where it might get
hot.
[1]

12 New Message Students have to

From: School office A hand in their artwork by Thursday

Send Subject: End-of-term arrangements afternoon.
B see Mrs Brown if they want to borrow
All library items to be returned by any sports kit.
Friday and art projects collected by
3 pm Thursday. Any borrowed sports C take back anything belonging to the
kit should be given to Mrs Brown. library before the weekend.
[1]

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Part 3

Questions 13–17

Complete the conversation between two friends.

What does Anna say to Sarah?
For Questions 13–17, write the correct letter: A–H

Example:

Sarah: It’s my brother’s birthday on Saturday. He’ll be 15.

Anna: H
0 …………

Sarah: I think my parents are taking

us to the cinema.
A Can we do it later?
Anna: 13 ………… [1]

Sarah: I need to go to look for B Is it the new one in the town centre?
something tomorrow. Do you
want to come?
C It’s on Mum’s way to work, so I’ll
Anna: 14 ………… [1] ask if she can give me a lift.

Sarah: I’ve heard about a shop that

sells some really cool clothes. D Have you got him a present yet?

Anna: 15 ………… [1]

E I bought a T-shirt for my sister there
Sarah: It’s behind the library, opposite last month. I’d love to go again.
the post office. Do you know
it?
F Maybe, where are you going to go?
Anna: 16 ………… [1]

Sarah: Ah great! So, shall we meet at G Does he like that?

the train station tomorrow at
10.00 a.m.?
H Are you doing anything nice for
Anna: 17 ………… [1] him?

Sarah: OK. I’ll see you there!

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Part 4

Questions 18–24

Complete the email below.

For Questions 18–24, write ONE word for each space.

about
Example: (0) ….................

To:

From: Angelique

Hi

about
I wanted to tell you (0) .......................... my new football team. I like being in the
team because some of (18) .......................... friends from school play as well.
We practise on Monday and Thursday evenings and we finish late, but I don’t
mind. It’s nice (19) .......................... run around after school. However, (20)
.......................... it’s raining, it’s not fun and we get cold!

All the players in the team (21) .......................... playing quite well at the moment.
We’ve won most (22) .......................... our games, but last week we lost. We
played against older girls (23) .......................... were really good.
(24) .......................... you want to watch me play next week?

Let me know.
Angelique

[Total: 7]

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Part 5

Questions 25–29

The young people below are all interested in going on a city bus tour with their
families.
On the next page there are descriptions of seven city bus tours.
Decide which tour would be the most suitable for each person.
For Questions 25–29, write the correct letter (A–G) in the box.

25
Safia’s family would like a tour which includes seeing
some art. They want the ticket to include a meal.

[1]

26
Carlos’s family want to go on a tour which passes lots of
old buildings. They’d like to have a picnic somewhere
during the tour.
[1]

27
Lily’s family love different sports so would like to see
places where these are played. They want to visit the
whole of the city.
[1]

28 Pierre’s family don’t have much time so want to go on a

short tour. They’d like to see places where famous
people live.

[1]

29 Jamila’s family want to go on a tour that ends close to

big shops. They’d like the tour to include the modern
area of the city.

[1]

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City bus tours
A Top Tour
The perfect tour for anyone
wanting to see both modern and
old areas of the city, this tour
passes through them all. It stops
at the city’s famous football and
cricket stadiums and includes an
hour’s break for lunch at a
restaurant.
C City Bus
Learn about the history of the city
as you pass its oldest buildings,
then enjoy seeing its amazing
twenty-first century offices and
apartments too. Finishes in the
city centre, right beside the
capital’s art museums and
department stores.
E Best Tour
A great tour for anyone who
doesn’t have much time. This
one-hour tour allows you to see
the city with its beautiful old
buildings and modern sports
stadium, before you visit the
shopping centres or the city’s
museums and art galleries.
G TourTastic
On this tour, you’ll see many of
the city’s four-hundred-year-old
houses and shops. Play football
or tennis during the one-hour
stop for lunch at a café in the
city’s biggest park. Or why not
bring your own food to enjoy
while you’re there?
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B First Tour
This short tour starts and
finishes on one of the city’s
most famous large shopping
streets. It visits the oldest parts
of the city and several sports
stadiums. Tickets are expensive
but include a meal at a café.
D ToursAreUs
There’s no need to bring a
picnic on this tour as the price
also gets you lunch at a
restaurant. The bus stops at
houses where several famous
artists once lived, which are now
museums showing their work.
F Max’s Tour
Visitors pass the homes of
some of the country’s best-
known actors and musicians.
There are no stops for meals or
visits to the city’s many new
buildings, as the tour takes only
an hour from beginning to end.
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Part 6

Questions 30–34

Read the text and the questions below.

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

The teenage ice skating star

Sports journalist Tessa Jarvis meets 12-year-old ice skater, Daniel Thurston

Daniel Thurston started ice skating when he was just five years old. His mother
liked watching ice skating on TV. Daniel also loved watching the way the skaters
jumped and danced, and asked if he could do it. His older sister, Ellie, then
showed him some photographs of ice skaters in a sports magazine. Ellie
sometimes went ice skating with friends, so their mum let Daniel skate with her.

Daniel entered his first competition at the age of seven. His aunt made his
costume, and although it was much too big, Daniel didn’t mind wearing it. He
skated quite well and was amazed he didn’t get better marks. However, he
couldn’t stop thinking about the big crowd that was watching, which meant he
made a couple of mistakes.

Daniel’s parents have taken him to many other tournaments since, and he has
come first in several of them. ‘That’s always fantastic,’ explains Daniel. ‘But
learning to do difficult jumps and moves during training is the best feeling ever.
And being on the ice with other skaters is great fun too – I learn so much from
them.’

Daniel has some advice for anyone thinking of starting ice skating: ‘Practice is
extremely important, but if you spend all day, every day, on the ice, you’ll soon get
bored. And don’t try too hard – you will get better, so just have a good time. And
you really need to get an experienced teacher, but only after you’ve done it for a
while and decided it’s the sport for you.’

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30 Daniel first wanted to try ice skating A pictures of it in a magazine.

after seeing
B programmes about it.

C a family member doing it.

[1]

31 How did Daniel feel during his first A worried how many people were
competition? there

B surprised by how well he skated

C embarrassed about what he had to

wear
[1]

32 What does Daniel enjoy most about A developing new skills

his sport?
B winning tournaments

C skating with other people

[1]

33 What advice does Daniel give to new A Find a good coach.

ice skaters?
B Practise as often as you can.

C Relax and enjoy yourself.

[1]

34 What is the writer doing in this text? A describing the daily routine of a
young ice skater

B explaining how a young boy

became a successful ice skater

C saying how a young ice skater’s

family helped him to improve
[1]

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