NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet ESOL International Sample English Reading Examination Level A2 Improver Instructions to learners Check that you have the correct paper. Please complete the information on your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER. Use black or blue ink. Do not use a pencil. You may NOT use a dictionary. There are 30 questions in this examination. You must attempt all the questions. Record your answers on the answer sheet. Total marks available: 30 You have 60 minutes to finish the examination. ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 1 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet Part 1 Match the pictures with the correct word. Put your answer on the mark sheet. 1. a. vacuum cleaner 2. b. coast 3. c. glasses 4. d. fire fighter 5. e. block of flats ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 2 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet Match the picture with the word. Put your answer on the mark sheet. 6. a. Shoulder 7. b. Earache 8. c. sore throat 9. d. pills 10. e. x-ray ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 3 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet Fill in the gaps with the correct words. How to make pancakes. Serves 4. a. mixture 11. First, put a glass of milk, one egg and half a glass of water in a mixing....... b. ingredients 12. Next, sieve ...... into the bowl. c. bowl 13. Then, whisk all the ....... well until smooth. d. flour 14. After that, pre-heat a ......... with a drop of oil. e. frying pan 15. Finally, pour a small amount of ........... into the frying pan, turning once while frying. Enjoy! ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 4 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet Select the correct answer to fill in the gap. 16. Make sure you .............. your teeth before bedtime. a. wash b. brush c. watch d. sweep 17. Could you ............ me €5 until tomorrow, please? a. lend b. borrow c. credit d. have 18. Sally is not well, she has a terrible......... a. headhurt b. headpain c. headache d. headfever 19. Sorry, I don’t understand. Could you............... that, please? a. review b. respeak c. retell d. repeat 20. Is there anything to eat? I’m really....... a. tired b. hungry c. angry d. thirsty ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 5 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet Read the following text and answer the questions. Record your answers on your answer sheet. Text 1 Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop is one of the main hospitals in Bassetlaw. The hospital has 300 beds. Each year, the hospital treats around 33,000 patients along with 38,000 emergencies in the Accident and Emergency Department. The hospital is situated in the residential area of Kilton, about half a mile from Worksop town centre. A local bus route from the town centre runs through the hospital grounds. There is also scheduled transport to take patients and staff to Doncaster Royal Infirmary and back again. You have to book this service in advance, please contact Tel 01909 502424. 21. Which town is Bassetlaw hospital in? a. Bassetlaw b. Worksop c. Kilton d. Doncaster 22. How many patients can be in hospital at one time? a. 300 b. 33,000 c. 38,000 d. half a mile 23. Where is the hospital situated? a. in Worksop town centre b. in Kilton c. in Doncaster d. in the Accident and Emergency Department ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 6 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet 24. What means of transport is recommended to get to hospital? a. local bus b. train c. walk d. taxi 25. What is the number 01909 502424 for? a. to book a taxi b. to get information about patients c. to book transport to Doncaster town d. to book transport to Doncaster hospital ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 7 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet Read the text and answer the questions. Record your answers on the answer sheet. Text 2 My name is Robert, I am Scottish and I live in Edinburgh. When I was a child, I used to love playing computer games with my younger brother, Brian. I still do because I changed my childhood hobby to my profession. I work for a company making computer games. There are six men and four women in our team, including me. We have a lot of fun together, making up different stories, creating characters and settings. It feels like being a little boy who never grew up. Something like Peter Pan, really. I do love my life. And my job. And my friends. Some people say they do not like their job. I feel sorry for them. I can’t wait to be back in my office every morning and get creating. Someone said to me once: ‘If you can dream it, you can become it’. So I did. And it was the right choice. 26. What is Robert’s job? a. computer programmer b. computer analyst c. computer technician d. computer games designer 27. How many people are there in Robert’s team? a. Ten b. Nine c. Eleven d. six 28. Which city does Brian live in? a. London b. Scotland c. Edinburgh d. Glasgow ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 8 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet 29. Robert likes his job because a. He works in Edinburgh b. He earns a lot of money c. He works with his brother d. It is his hobby 30. Does Robert like to go to work in the morning? a. No, he doesn’t b. Yes, he does c. Only sometimes d. Only on Mondays End of Examination ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 9 of 10 NOCN ESOL International Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Sample Examination Task Sheet NOCN The Quadrant Parkway Business Centre 99 Parkway Avenue Sheffield S9 4WG UK E-mail:[email protected] Tel: +44 (0)114 227 0500 Fax: +44 (0)114 227 0501 ESOL Reading Level A2 Improver Paper AA Version 1.0 Page 10 of 10