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LanguageCert
Access A2
Entry Level 2
International ESOL (Listening, Reading, Writing)
Practice Paper 1
Candidate’s name (block letters please)
Centre no Date
Time allowed:
- Listening about 20 minutes
- Reading and Writing 1 hour and 20 minutes
Instructions to Candidates
- An Answer Sheet will be provided.
- All answers must be transferred to the Answer Sheet.
- Please use a soft pencil (2B, HB).
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Listening Part 1
You will hear some sentences. You will hear each sentence twice. Choose the correct answers.
1.
a) b) c)
2.
a) b) c)
3.
a) b) c)
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4.
a) b) c)
5.
a) b) c)
6.
a) b) c)
7.
a) b) c)
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Listening Part 2
You will hear some sentences. You will hear each sentence twice. Choose the best reply to each
sentence.
1. a) Yes, that’s right.
b) It isn’t there.
c) Yes, you like it.
2. a) I have one.
b) I want it.
c) Is it this one?
3. a) How much?
b) Certainly, sir.
c) You can.
4. a) That’s OK.
b) That’s him.
c) How do you do?
5. a) I said something.
b) Yes, that’s right.
c) No, he’s mine.
6. a) You’re welcome.
b) It’s for you.
c) Here you are.
7. a) No, that’s platform six.
b) Twenty pounds, please.
c) Just arrived.
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Listening Part 3
You will hear some short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. Choose the correct
answer for each conversation.
Conversation 1
The subject of the lesson is
a) numbers.
b) colours.
c) dates.
Conversation 2
The woman is
a) thinking.
b) selling.
c) buying.
Conversation 3
The man and the woman are
a) strangers.
b) friends.
c) relatives.
Conversation 4
The woman is
a) sorry.
b) pleased.
c) angry.
Conversation 5
The speakers are in
a) an office.
b) a station.
c) a café.
Conversation 6
The speakers are
a) customer and shop assistant.
b) teacher and parent.
c) boss and employee.
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Listening Part 4
You will hear someone talking. You will hear the person twice. Complete the information. Write short
answers of one to three words.
Message
1. Details of:
………………………………………………………………………….
2. Place:
………………………………………………………………………….
3. Game to play:
………………………………………………………………………….
4. Food:
………………………………………………………………………….
5. Drink:
………………………………………………………………………….
6. Start time:
………………………………………………………………………….
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Reading Part 1
Read the texts. Choose the correct answer to complete each text.
1.
Bee Max Men’s Sale – now on!
• Jeans
• Tops
• Jackets
•
• Suits
a) Cases
b) Shirts
c) Clothes
2.
Hi Pete
Having a great time in Paris.
The bad news is it’s raining a lot …………………
there are loads of things to do inside.
Love
Cilla
a) and
b) but
c) so
3.
a) Great Pizza
b) Try Tapas
c) Fastest Food!
An A-Z of take away food
places in Luxton Town
❖ Bob’s Takeaway
❖ Eat at Home
❖ Food 4U
❖
❖ Pasta Castle
❖ Pizza To Go
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4.
a) is little transport.
b) are cheap journeys.
c) are three choices.
5.
Great Western Trains
Coach C is our quiet coach. Do not …………………………
a) eat sandwiches.
b) read newspapers.
c) use mobile phones.
6.
Dear Uncle John
Thank you for the money.
I am going to spend it on Saturday ……………. I go shopping.
I want some new CDs.
From Mike
a) when
b) before
c) after
Getting to the city centre from the airport is easy. There
…………………………….
The airport bus is cheap. Taxis are very expensive.
The train runs only three times a day.
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Reading Part 2
Read the text. Choose the correct words to complete each sentence. There is one extra word or phrase
you will not need.
A so there’s no homework
B to the shop
C finishes at midnight
D with the barbecue
E so I’m having a party
F for an hour or two
G because my birthday’s on Saturday
Hi Ali
It’s my birthday next week. My parents said I can either have a party or go out to dinner. I chose a party
(1)_______ and everyone is free then. Also, we finish school on Friday (2)_______. Maybe you and I can
go swimming in the afternoon, (3)_______, perhaps until five o’clock. This is because I promised to help
Dad (4)_______ for half an hour. After that I’m going (5)_______ to buy the drinks. The party starts at
seven and (6)_______.
Hope you can come!
Rajeev
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Reading Part 3
Read the four texts. Which text gives you the answer to each question? Choose the correct text (A-D)
for each question.
A.
New Theatre Somerton
presents
Johnny ‘Guitar’ James and his band
2 concerts
11 and 12 October
(only £10 seats left)
C.
B.
D.
CD of the Week (£11.99)
Rock star, Johnny James, has a new CD
out. It’s called ‘Rock on, Johnny’ and is
great for parties. Band members Max
March (bass) and Cat DeWilde (drums)
help to make the music sound fantastic!
Which text tells you:
1. information about the kind of music Johnny plays?
2. information about tickets?
3. the names of the other musicians?
4. news about a motor accident?
5. the exact dates of a concert?
6. the cost of ‘Rock on Johnny’?
7. where Johnny lives?
Hi Pete
Saw Johnny James last night. What a band!
Brilliant musicians!
You must see him when he plays at Somerton.
Tanya
PS Saw the film ‘By Accident’ – terrible!
Singer in Crash
Johnny James was in
a car crash last night near his house in
London. He was not travelling with his
band and was not hurt. He is playing the
first of two concerts in Somerton tonight.
Review in tomorrow’s paper.
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Reading Part 4
Read the text and the questions. Choose the correct answer for each question.
Dear Rudy
I had an interview in London yesterday. I flew to Heathrow, one of four airports near London. I decided to
take the train, the Heathrow Express, into London, not to save money but because it’s faster than a taxi or a
bus. I arrived at 10am, waited ten minutes for the train and after a fifteen-minute journey was in London.
The company’s office is five minutes from Paddington station, so I was soon at AGC Computers!
My interview was with Nick Kane, the Director, but as I walked through the door, guess who I saw? Tim
Buckle, an old friend. His wife, Gina Firth, knows my sister. We had a chat and then I went to Mr Kane’s office.
I felt nervous before I walked into the room. I only had three hours sleep on Monday night but he was
so pleasant my worries disappeared immediately and I felt comfortable.
And... I got the job! The money is the same as I earn now but I get the chance to see the world. I’m
going to Tim’s house for dinner tonight. He’s still the same… tall and thin but now his hair is very short. We
have lots to talk about. He and Gina have got three boys and a girl, four kids, and
we’ve got our new baby!
See you.
Lukas
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1. Lukas took the train into London because it was
a) cheap.
b) quick.
c) near.
2. How many minutes did the train from Heathrow to Paddington take?
a) 5.
b) 10.
c) 15.
3. Who did Lukas meet first at AGC Computers?
a) Nick Kane.
b) Tim Buckle.
c) Gina Firth.
4. How did Lukas feel during the interview?
a) Relaxed.
b) Tired.
c) Worried.
5. What does Lukas like about his new job?
a) Earning more money.
b) The office in London.
c) The chance to travel.
6. What’s different about Tim?
a) His height.
b) His weight.
c) His hair.
7. How many children has Tim got?
a) One.
b) Three.
c) Four.
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Writing Part 1
Read the email from your friend, Nick. Write a letter in reply. Write between 30 – 50 words.
Hi!
Poor you! Sorry you hurt your leg. What happened? How long were you in hospital?
I’d like to send you something as a present. Is there anything you would really like?
Let me know.
Get better soon!
Nick
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Writing Part 2
You want to book a hotel room. Write a letter to Ms Wiggins, the hotel manager.
• Tell her which dates you want
• Say what kind of room you need
• Ask about distance from the railway station.
Write between 30 – 50 words.
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