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ESOL International
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Paper Number: AA123
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Section W1 (20 marks) Marks
Write a composition of 120–150 words on ONE of the following topics: Awarded
1. The most important thing in the world to me
2. A day in the life of a pop star
3. My neighbourhood
4. Write a story which begins with, ‘I decided to go straight home.’
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Section W2 (10 marks) Marks
You are on holiday in a city for two weeks. It is winter. Write a message to a friend. Awarded
Tell him/her about your holiday. Write about 50 words.
Hi,
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Section R1 (13 marks) Marks
Read the following passage and answer all the questions. Awarded
Now That’s Magic!
A magic trick is a performance of something that seems incredible or impossible, such
as pulling a rabbit from an empty hat or making something disappear.
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Magicians have performed tricks for 3,000 years. The first recorded magic act was in
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Ancient Egypt. Years later, the Romans helped spread magic around the world. Until
the 19th century, performers usually performed tricks on the street. Then, circus
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buildings opened, where animals and magic were popular. A man called Jean Eugène
Robert-Houdin, was interested in magic and read books about doing tricks. However,
he thought the explanations of the tricks were poor, so he took lessons from a local
performer instead. Robert-Houdin practised all the time.
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In July 1845, Robert-Houdin opened his first magic show in Paris. His magic tricks
seemed much more modern and interesting to people than before. He invented new
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tricks, but also improved on some older ones, such as the ‘flying trick’. This was first
performed in 1833 and showed a man ‘flying’ on stage. After Robert-Houdin died in
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1871, others wanted to be like him. One of these was PT Selbit. In 1921, he invented a
trick in which a woman seemed to be cut in half before the audience’s eyes.
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Alexander Hermann was the first to wear what is now seen as the famous magician
clothes: a tall hat and a suit, while waving a magic wand. In 1905, the best performers
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first gathered to discuss magic tricks. They called this club the Magic Circle and they
kept it secret so nobody would know how to do their tricks.
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For questions 1–3, please answer in complete sentences. (2 marks each)
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1. How did Robert-Houdin learn how to do magic tricks?
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2. After seeing Robert-Houdin’s shows, how did people’s views of magic tricks
change?
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3. Who invented the look of the modern magician?
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For questions 4-8, tick (✓) the box. (1 mark each) Marks
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4. Magic dates back to Ancient Egypt.
True False
5. Robert-Houdin was the first to perform the ‘flying trick’.
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6. Before the 19th century, where did people usually see magic tricks?
A in the street
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C on a theatre stage
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When was the trick in which someone appears to be cut in half first shown?
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B 1871
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8. What is the Magic Circle?
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A a type of magic trick
B a group of magic performers
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C a secret place to perform shows
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Write the words in the box. (1 mark each)
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9. Find the word in the passage which means the OPPOSITE of:
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excellent (paragraph 2)
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10. Find the word in the passage which means the SAME as:
met (paragraph 4)
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Section R2 (7 marks) Marks
Read the three advertisements for sports centres and answer the questions. For each Awarded
question, choose the correct centre, A, B or C. You might need to choose each centre
more than once.
A Atherton Sports Centre
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Open seven days a week all year round
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30-metre swimming pool open daily
Buy personal fitness lessons at competitive prices.
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Both indoor and open-air tennis courts available
Small café open for takeaway coffee and snacks
Current offer: £32 per month family membership - for up to 4 family members
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We have a large car park and there are bus stops nearby.
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Bullingdon Park Gym
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Open Tuesday - Saturday
Sauna and small pool open
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One lesson on how to improve fitness included at no extra cost
The tennis court in our large sports hall is bookable.
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Healthy snacks can be bought at reception. (Sorry, no café)
£17 per month for single annual membership
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Enjoy our city centre location. Free parking on-site.
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Cowley Community Sports
Closed on Sundays
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New 45-metre pool open now with additional paddling pool
Personal fitness trainers available for hourly paid sessions
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Indoor courts for badminton & tennis
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Café now open – relax while our staff serve a range of home-cooked meals.
Monthly single membership £20 with 10% discount offer for new members
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Call: 01333 983813 to sign up.
No parking. We are just 5 minutes’ walk from the train station.
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Which site, Atherton Sports Centre (A) Marks
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Bullingdon Park Gym (B)
Cowley Community Sports (C)
.... is open every day? example A
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.... has the biggest pool? 1
.... offers a free gym session? 2
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.... has tennis courts outside? 3
.... offers hot meals? 4
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.... offers group membership? 5
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.... asks people to contact them by email? 6
.... doesn’t have a car park?
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Section R3 (20 marks) Marks
Choose the correct answer and tick the box. Awarded
Example
I was cooking some food for my dinner.
A cook B cooks ✓ C cooking D cooked
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1. Paul had better _________________ soon.
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A arriving B arrived C arrives D arrive
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2. Anne really enjoyed _________________ how to sail.
A to learn B learning C learned D learns
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3. ‘I _________________ the same mistake again,’ said Tom.
A did B put C had D made
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If I _________________ his address, I would write to him.
C know D have known
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5. I don’t like fish and _________________ does my brother.
A not B neither C never D none
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A is ringing B has rung C rang D rings
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7. The cost of fuel is always going _________________.
A up B over C for D in
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8. Sean and Ben go to football on Sundays, _________________.
A don’t B haven’t C won’t D aren’t they?
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9. The library was _________________ more than 100 years ago.
A build B building C built D builds
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10. Her grandfather used to _________________ as an actor.
A working B work C worked D works
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Section W3 (10 marks) Marks
Change each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence given. Awarded
Begin your sentence with the words provided in the box.
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The last time we talked was last July.
We haven’t talked since last July.
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1. They pick the apples in October.
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The apples
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2. It has been six years since I visited Italy.
I haven’t
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The statue
4. I haven’t seen Julie since 2004.
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We made a really nice lunch.
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1. before / dog / He / the / breakfast / walked
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2. to / never / Samantha / been / Paris / has
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3. buy / Martin / another / had / present / to / birthday
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4. twice / has / the /Rachel / film / already / seen / scary
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5. it / stay / home / If / at / we / rains / will / tomorrow
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Section R4 (5 marks) Marks
Choose the correct word and tick the box. Awarded
Example:
Mandy was getting very about the trip.
A excitement B exciting ✓ C excited
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1. She became ______________________ when they arrived late.
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A angrily B angry C anger
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2. It is important to look after your ______________________.
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A health B healthily C healthy
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3. Mary read the book ______________________ and made some notes.
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A careful B carefully C care
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A bored B boredom C boring
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Section R5 (5 marks) Marks
Choose the words from the box and write them on the lines. Awarded
Use some words more than once.
off after out up on of
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Please turn off the light before you go out .
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2. Betty was very fond _______________ her nephew and always offered to look
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4. At first she was very keen _______________ buying a new computer but when
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5. Jack got _______________ at 6 am, had his breakfast and ran
_______________ of the house.
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