Reading: A1

Student card application

Read an application form to practise reading official forms.

Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation task
Match the questions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6) that mean the same thing.

Vocabulary Questions
1. …… Nationality a. What’s your name?
2. …… Date b. What’s your surname?
3. …… First name c. When were you born?
4. …… Address d. Where are you from?
5. …… Last name e. Where do you live?
6. …… Date of birth f. What is today’s date?

Reading text: Student card application

First name: Samia
Last name: Khan
Date of birth: 09/10/1992
Address: 5 Ledger Road, Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 5RE
Nationality: Canadian
I declare that the information provided is correct.
Signature: Samia Khan
Date: 28/02/2019

Your checklist – have you got everything you need?

[ ✔ ] a passport photo
[ ✔ ] a copy of your passport or other photo ID
[ ✔ ] proof of student status e.g. a letter from your university
Your card will be issued within 30 days and sent to the address provided.

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Tasks

Task 1
Are the sentences true or false?

Answer
1. Samia is from Australia. True False
2. Samia was born in 2018. True False
3. Samia has everything she needs for the application. True False
4. You can get a student card without a passport. True False
5. The card will arrive in six weeks. True False
6. The card will arrive at your university. True False

Task 2
Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences.

1. provided the information correct. I declare that is

2. you need? everything got you Have

3. Your card within be issued 30 days. will

4. Your card will to be sent provided. the address

Discussion
What was the last application form you completed?

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