Test 1 answer key Reading Part 1 1C 2A 3A 4B 5C Part 2 6F 7B 8G 9A 10 Part 3 11D 128 183A 148 15C Part 4 16E 178 18H 19D 2G Part 5 218 22D 223A 28 2C 26C Part 6 27 where 28 If 29 in 30 not 31 was 32 of Question ‘Sample « Further feedback Vy, available in the (LY downloadable resources Comme Achieve Organi LanguiTest 1 answer key Writing Question 1 ‘Sample answer A Dear Mrs Hallam, | think the talent competicion is a really good idea. I think it will be better if the show is for boys and gir's over fiveteen, because the younger students won't do it. as well as the older students. About the judges, Im agree with your idea but just the parents that their soons and daughters doesn't participate should judge, and maybe some teachers can judge too. I think it will be good to give some tikets to have free food from the cantine of the school ‘or a week in the school sumer camp it's an other good option. That's all what | have to say about the talent: show. ‘Thanks, Marta ‘Subscale Mark | Commentary eee 5 _ | Allcontent is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed about all four points in the task. ‘The email uses an appropriately formal opening, Dear Mrs Hallam, and Continues in a polite tone, ’m agree with your idea but; | think it will be good ‘Communicative to give; Thanks. The points inthe task are developed and the writer provides ‘Achiaverent information to support their own ideas, because the younger students won't do it as well as the older students. Te target readers attention is held throughout ‘The text is generally well-organised. The paragraphs focus on each aspect separately and each new idea is introduced appropriately, think it will be better ifthe show is for boys and girls; About the judges; I think it will be good to give some tikets, and the email concludes naturally, That's all what ! hhave to say about the talent show. There are some examples of linking words. and cohesive devices, because; as well as; About; but; or. Organisation 4 The vocabulary is appropriate for the task, younger, older, daughters; participate; school sumer camp; option. There are some examples of some: slightly more complex grammar, including conditionals and comparatives, | think it willbe better if, won't do it as well as the. There are some errors connected with speling, competicion; fiveteen; soons; tkets; cantine; sumer; an other, but these do not impede communication, Language 4 97Test 1 answer key ‘Sample answer B HiMrs Hallam, more funny for us. Bye see you soon Amay Montero I think that is a good idea, some students will be superstars for one day. I think that it willbe better if only can participate studertts over 15 because It will be IF 2ome parents judge the competition it will be bored, and it will be more funny if some ‘teachers of our school Judge the competition. The prize it will be some candys for all the performers and only two tickets to go to the final of the champions in Kiev for the first winner. ‘Subscale Mark ‘Commentary Content 5 ‘All content is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed about the four points in the task. Communicative Achievement ‘The email is written in a generally appropriate way. The language used is {Quite informal for an email to a teacher, but i s used consistently, Hi Mrs Halla; Bye see you soon. The information is given in avery straightforward ‘manner, tink t wil be bored; The prize it will be, and there is not much development ofthe points Organisation 3 ‘The text is simply organised into four paragraphs with each one focusing on ‘one ofthe points inthe input material. Simple linking words are used within sentences, because; if; and, and there is some use of relative pronouns and different nouns to avoid repetition, that is @ good! idea; it; the performers...the first winner. Language a The vocabulary is suitable for the task, superstars; participate; funny; bored; teachers; candys; performers; tickets; final ofthe champions. However, some of it has been repeated from the input material, students; judge the ‘competition; prize; winner. The sentences have quite simple construction and there are examples of present and simple future tenses, although there is not much variety, students will be; wil be better, will be more funny, to go to the inal, There is one example of a conditional tense used correctly inthe thied paragraph. There some errors with the formation of adjectives, bored, and ‘Some word order confusion, if only can participate, but these do nat impede. 98 Sampl Inm whe fam ‘that upc doin Subs¢ Conte Comn Achioy Organ Languwlll be yif some 190 to the med about used is Ny, Hi Mrs zightforward not much focusing on | used within conouns and rormers...the Lnny; bored; >wever, judge the sstruction and p there is not f0.g9 to the in the third bored, and pnot impede. Question 2 ‘Sample answer A Test 1 answer key Inmy zone there aren't a lot of areas to do sport without paying. | willke more areas where you can play with your friends and had a good time doing sport. with friends, family or school partners | think all ages people have to do sport: and young people +t00. It's important: to do sport regulary if you are young you have to do sport more ‘than when you are older. Young people have to do more sport to be healthy and grew up correctly. | wil like to have more areas to make sport and saw all ages people there doing sport. | will like to invite some friends there and make a football match. ‘Subscale Mark ‘Commentary Content All content is relevant to the task. ‘The target reader is fully informed about the questions in the task. Communicative Achieverent The article is written in an appropriate style. There is some language of pinion, ' think; t's important to do’, and both positive and negative aspects are discussed, ‘In my zone there aren'ta lot of areas to do sport without paying. | will ike to see more areas’. The readers attention is held due to the way the ideas are communicated, using language of persuasion and highlighting the positive outcomes of doing sport, ‘more areas where you can play with your frends and had a good time doing sport with friends, family or schoo! partners; Young people have to do more sport to be healthy and grew up correctly’. Organisation ‘The text is generally well organised overall, despite the use of only one paragraph. The structure follows the pattem of the input material and although some of the information is repeated, this emphasises the main idea, ‘Il ike more areas where you can play with your fiends; | wil ike to have ‘more areas to make sport and saw all ages people there’. There is some use ‘of linking words within the sentences, ‘where; and; oF; too; it’, but very few sentences are linked together. Language ‘The vocabulary is appropriate for the task, ‘zone; school partners; important: older; healthy correctly; football match’, but some words are used repeatedly, ‘areas; frends; sport; people’. ‘The grammatical structures are generally accurately, ‘here aren't; sport without paying; have to do sport; I's important..if you are; more than when {you are older’, but there is some repetition of certain phrases, ‘ will ike; to do sport. ‘There are a few errors, some repeated, but these do not affect ‘communication, '! wil ike; had a good time; all ages people; regulary; grew up; and saw all ages'.Test 1 answer key ‘Sample answer B Questic ‘Sampl Yes I think there is a lot sport activities for young people and there is a lot of variety, you can found an esport from karate to football. | think you wouldn't be worry for this Lois becaus |am sure that there is one esport that young people like. tick his v Yes, | think the esport is very important: to children because they are exhausted of lived exams and doing sport is a realy good form to relax and enjoy your free time. Whe choc Please reply soon ‘then they ‘Adriana De Lima had: ‘Subscale Mark | Commentary ‘Subse Cau 5 _| Allcontentis relevant to the task. The target reader i fully informed about ‘each of the questions in the task. Conter ‘The article is written in a generally appropriate way, personal opinions are oa ‘expressed and the benefits of sport are explained, ! think there is; am sure Aahiditiots 4 that; | think the esport is...and doing sport is... The ending, Please reply ‘Comm ‘soon, would be more suitable for a letter, but this does not have too much of Achiew a negative impact. Straightforward ideas are communicated, “The text is connected and coherent. Paragraphs are used to focus on ae {each aspect ofthe task and there is some use of liking words to organise Organisation 3 the ideas within the sentences, and; from karate to football; becaus. The ‘Organis mo questions from the input material are referred to and answered directly with ‘the same language, Yes think there Isa ot; Yes, | think the esport, which is. _— fine, but alte repetitive. The text is quite shor, only 88 words, which limits the amount of language \which is used and wihich can be assessed. However, the vocabulary which has been used is suitable fr the task, varity; karate: football exhausted; Langua eee 4 _ | exams; relax; enjoy your ree time. Simple grammatical forms, mainly present wuage tenses, have been used, there is a lot of variety; | am sure that there is; sporti very important to children; they are exhausted: doing sports a realy good form to relax and enjoy. There are some errors, is a fot of sport —_— activities; you wouldn't be worry, but these do nat impede communication. 100 a — — —— —Test 1 answer key Question 3 ‘Sample answer A variety, Hor this Lois smiled as she put the tickets in her pocket: and walked out of her house. These tickets were gien to her by her husband James as a present for her birthday. He'd put his work off and took some days-off. They were flying to Norway where their friende'd ted of lived. They hadn't told their friends about this trip, so it was a present for them all When they arrived, their friends were sleeping, They bought some fruit, milk and chocolate bars before they came to their friends’ house. Their friends were glad to see ‘them again, Fora week they were skating, going skiing and spending time together. Then they congratulated Lois and gave her presents: a toy, a pen and anew phone. They all had a great time. Subscale ‘Mark | Commentary med about 5 «5 _| Alcontents relevant tothe task, The target reader is fuly informed as the Comers stor follows on logically from the prompt. prions are The story has a clear sequence of events and includes some background is; |.am sure oe rf information to put the action into context, These tickets were given to her. ese reply Communicative | 5 | as a present for he bithiday; They hadn't told their fiends about ths tip. ® too much of vase New characters are introduced and the story comes to a fitting conclusion in the end, They all had a great time. cus on ‘The stony is generally well-organised and there is some good use of to organise am 44 | linking words and cohesive devices to lnk the sequence of events across caus. The Organisation sentences, These tickets; where; this trip, soit was; When they arved; rectly with before they came; For a week they were. ort which is ‘The vocabulary is appropriate forthe task and provides more detail for tho -—__| reader, present; birthday; days-off; Norway; trip; fut, milk and chocolate of language bars; skating, going sking; congratulated. The grammars used with a good lary which fe 15 | degree of control, particulary the narrative tenses, which show the order of echausted DOEe events, They hadh’t told their friends about this trip, so it was; When they mainly present arrived, ther friends were sleeping; They'd bought some fut..before they tere is; came; spending time together. Then they congratulated. Errors are minor, sport isa given; put his work off; friends’d. ot of sport munication. 101Test 1 answer key Sample answer B Lois smiled as she put the tickets in her pocket and walked out of her house. It was the ticket to the cinema. It was anew film about supermans. Allof her friends saw this film ‘two days ago. So in school they were discussing it all the time, Lols decided to watch ‘this film with her best friend Jo. The cinema was so far from her house 90 she decided ‘to go by bus. One hour later she saw Jo near the cinema, They smiled to each other and went into the cinema. There were a lot of people. They all were so excited, But at this moment, Lois checked her ticket: in her pocket. It wasn't here. ‘Subscale ‘Mark ‘Commentary Content 5 ‘Al content is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed as the story follows on logically from the prompt sentence. Communicative Achlevement ‘The story communicates straightforward ideas in an appropriate way. New characters are introduced, and there is a clear sequence of events including € beginning, a middle and an end. The story is written in the 3rd person and the action involves her and her thoughts throughout, Organisation a ‘The story is connected and coherent, and there is some use of narrative ‘tenses and time phrases to connect the sequence of events, two days ago; (One hour later; at this moment. However, many of the sentences are quite short and there is very little use of cohesive devices or linking words to link the ideas across sentences and this makes the story less cohesive overall, Itwas the ticket to the cinema. It was a new film about supermans. All of hor friends saw this fl two days ago. Language 4 ‘There is a range of vocabulary used appropriately, discussing; decided; best friend; cinema; smiled; excited; checked. Although the sentences are quite simple, the grammatical structures used are generally accurate, showing ‘some good control with past tense agreement, it was the ticket; saw this film; they were discussing it; decided to watch; she saw Jo; There were a lot of people. There are very few errors, It wasn't here. 102 Listenir Part1 1A 2 Part 2 8A 9 Part 3 14 Thurs 19 youth Part 4 20 C Transcrip Test One. Please ash PART 1 Question Question Questionse. It was the saw this film d to watch she decided chother and ubat this formed as the ate way. New vents including 3rd person and narrative two days ago; bes are quite /words to link esive overall, pans. All of her cecided; best oss are quite e, showing 5 saw this flm; were a lot of Test 1 answer key petening Further feedback Part 1 available in the 1A 2C 8B 4B 5B 6G 7¢ (XZ) downloadable Peo resources BA 9A 10B 1A 12C 136 Part 3 14 Thursday 1 River 16 (school) hall 17 11.30/half pasteleven 18 8.75 19 youthiit| Part 4 2C 2A 2B 2A 2B 250 Transcript Test One. There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. We will now stop for a moment. Please ask any questions now because you must not speak during the test. PART1 Now look at the instructions for Part One. For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at question one. Question 1 One, What will they eat for dinner? Man: Do you fancy an omelette and salad for dinner this evening, Grace? | haven't got ‘much time so I'll just do something quick. Girl: Sounds good Dad. I'l give you a hand with the salad, Man: Well... in that case Lean do a few chips to go with it then. | know how you never say no to those! Girt: (aughs) Great! By the way, we need some bread. We should tell Mum to get some. fon her way home, Man: It can wait till tomorrow when | go shopping, Gir: Okay. Now listen again. [repeat] Question 2 Two. Where did the police find the stolen statue? ‘Woman: A smal statue of a horse was stolen from the city museum yesterday afternoon. Museum security cameras showed the thieves driving out of the museum car park at five p.m. Fortunately police discovered the valuable piece at the entrance to a tunnel on the main city road. After hearing about the robbery on the radio, the manager of a petrol station rang the police to say he'd seen the car. It seems the thieves threw the statue from the moving car while police were chasing them. Now listen again. [repeat] Question 3 Three. How did the mountain climbing group celebrate their success? ‘Man: You know the school climbing group? Well, they managed to reach the top of Mount Azra, Girt; Fantastic! Did they put the school flag at the top? They said they would. 103Test 1 answer key Question 4 Question § Question 6 Question 7 104 Man: The headteacher said it was forbidden to use a flag in that way, which seems a shame. So they just ended up taking satfies of themselves. I'd set off loads of fireworks to celebrate i| managed to climb up a mountain like that. Woman: But you'd have to carry the fireworks all the way up. Man: True, but i'd be fun! ‘Now listen again. lrepeat] Four. What does the boy think his friend should buy? Boy: Hi Terry. I's Ben. You asked for some ideas for what you could buy for my sister's birthday present. She's into sport and music, so | wondered about a new sports ‘bag. 've got a feeling she's just got a new one though. There's a novel called. “A life in. musie" dike, $0 that's what I'd go for. You mentioned headphones because she's always complaining hers are really old, but | think ‘she'd prefer to choose her own. Anyway call me back if you've got any questions. ‘Now listen again, [repeat] Five. What's the gin's holiday job? Girt; I've got a job working in the school holidays. Boy: Coll Doing what? Gir: Well, you know that clothes shop where my mum works? A fiend who works with her {old her the local haircresser's was look to help ther ak. Boy: Great! Have you started yet? Girt: Yeah. My first day was really crowded with mums bringing their kids for haircuts, $0 it was incredibly noisy. | enjoyed it though, and it means I can save more money for new clothes than | ever could from babysitting! ‘Now listen again, repeat] ‘Six, How are the friends going to get to the cinema? Boy: Hi Anna. I'm really glad you can go to the cinema at the weekend, the fim looks great, Shall we cycle? There are lots of places to leave bikes near the cinema. Gi It's a good idea. | rode over some glass the other day though, so | may need a new tyre! Boy: don't think it'd take too long it we went on foot - it's not that fa! It'd be better than getting the bus as there are so few at weekends, Girt: Sounds okay, ‘Now listen again, [repeat] ‘Seven. What are they going to study in their next lesson? Man: I'm looking forward to reading your essays on zebras next week. Please don't be late handing them in. Africa's full of amazing animals, Did you know there are even penguins there? Before we look at the lives of these creatures in our next class, ‘there's a programme on TV tonight that you might be interested in. It’s all about Giraffes and the environment they lve in. Try and watch it if you can. Ilask you ‘Some questions about it ata later date. ‘Now liston again, {repeat} That is the end of Part One. PART 2 Question Question ¢ Question 1 Question 1seome a ads of my sister's sports, called ned {think questions. rks with her day a week. haircuts, nore money Im looks nema, $ anew tyre! e better don't be: re are even, xtclass, il about ask you PART 2 Question 8 Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 Test 1 answer key Now look at Part Two. For each question, choose the correct answer. Eight. You will hear two students talking about @ history book. Girt; What did you think ofthat history book I ent you? Boy: Well, 'mnot sure I'l remember much from it. Gir; Really? | used itto help me with an essay and | found some parts of it pretty useful. The repeat inf 1m earlier though, so don't know why they incluced them, Boy: For studying | prefer books with maps and photos and stuff. That makes it easier to understand. The book you lent me has pages and pages of detals that aren't necessary. Some of it could be left out. [Now listen again. {repeat} Nine. You will hear two friends talking about their lunch break at school. Boy: Not iong tll lunch break. | heard there'll be some strange new dish. 'd prefer bburger and chips. Girt: You're so boring. I'm going to try it. | hope there'll be time to play that new game Starball. | downloaded it onto my phone this morning. Boy: Yeah. | want to try it. But don’t forget we've got to get that homework done before. the afternoon lesson. If not, we'll be in trouble. Girt: True. Okay, let's do that ~ but then we won't have enough time for games as well. Boy: _I'm sure we'll fee! better after we've done it. Hope it's not too hard, ‘Now listen again. (repeat) Ten. You will hear two friends talking about a film they have seen, Boy: [really enjoyed that flm, didn't you? Girt: Well, to be honest, | was a bit disappointed, | was expecting something a bit more exciting, Boy: Were you? | thought you were going to say the actors were awful - you did last time. Girt: I didn’t think much of them actually. What did you like so much about the film? Boy: Well it was funny how easy it was t itwould all finish. But apart from that it was great. You know action films are more my thing than comedies, and the ‘special effects were fantastic. ‘Now listen again. repeat] Eleven. You will hear two friends talking about a schoo! trip. Boy: I really enjoyed the trip to the museum yesterday, didn’t you? Gir: It was great once we got there, but it just took a long time to get everybody ready land onto the coach. Things are usually better planned than that! Boy: _ I didn't notice. But half a day was quite shor, as there was so much to see ~ we really needed to spend the whole day there. Especially as the entrance fee was quite high. Girt; I didn’t think the price was too bad, but | was a bit disappointed that lended up_ ‘only seeing half the space exhibition. ‘Now listen again, [repeat] 105Test 1 answer key Question 12 Question 13 106 Twelve. You will hear @ boy telling his friend about a science lesson with a new teacher. Boy: We had that new science teacher for our lesson today, Mrs Jones. Girt: Oh yes, I've heard she's pretty good. What did you think of her? Boy: Yeah, good. Our usual teacher's off sick this week. He always shows us cool experiments and stuff. I's alot of fun. Mrs Jones had a different style. Lwvas_ impressed by her knowledge. You can ask questions about anything and she explains the answers really clearly. | enjoy my normal lessons more though | think. I'm really into science anyway, especially when we get to do experiments in the lab. Now listen again. [repeat] Thirteen. You will hear two friends talking about where to have a party. Boy: We need to think about where to have our end-of-year party. Gi | think itd be good to find samewhere we can play football and cricket. Boy: There's only the sports club where you can do that, but it isn't that easy to get to Unless we ask our parents for lifts. Why don’t we keep it simple and go to the park? Gir Good idea! Ldon’t think anyone. Lal be able to walk th I's not huge, but there's enough space for us all and we can chat, play music and have some snacks. ‘Now listen again. (repeat) That is the end of Part Two. ‘Now look at Part Three. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number ‘ora date ora time. Look at questions 14 to 19 now. You have 20 seconds. You will hear some information about @ talk at school by a writer called Marcia Wilson. Man: Okay, everyone. The writer Marcia Wilson is coming to the school to give a talk next week. It's been hard to find a free day! Marcia couldn't come on Friday, and some classes are away on a trip on Wednesday, so Thursday, when the whole school's. here, ist "ve arranged it for ‘Many of you enjoyed her last book, The Castle — I've seen lots of you reading it~ and now in her latest novel, The River, you can read all about a mystery set on a boat. Marcia's going to tell us about it, and you can ask her questions! Because there'll be so many students at the talk, some of you will have to bring ‘extra chairs from the school library into the hall. Your class teacher will tell you whether you need to collect one. Marcia wl be | in her tak after our 11 o'clock morning break. She'll start at half past, so please make sure you're back inside ready to listenin plenty of time. The talk with questions wil last an hour and a hal, and then you can go to lunch as normal. There'll be the chance to buy a copy of Marcia’s new book. It usually costs £12 but ‘on the day talk you can buy a sign . That's a great discount, Pm sure you'll agree. Now, for more information about Marcia and her work, there's a really good website you can look at called youthii.uk, Ill spell that: ¥,0,U,T.H,Li,T dot uk: So~are there any questions? Now listen again. (repeat) That is the end of Part Three. PART 400 as. she pI think. in the lab. > get to valk there. pusic and umber Pn. talk ne school's ding it- set ona © bring Hl you el stat at. time, The as normal ts 212 but discount, od ot uk, Test 1 answer key Now look at Part Four For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at questions 20 to 25 now. You have 45 seconds. You will hear an interview with a git called Anna Taylor, who is a champion cyclist. Interviewer: Anna: Interviewer: Anna: Interviewer Anna: Interviewer: Anna: Interviewer: Anna: Interviewer: Anna: ‘Anna Taylors a teenager and already a champion cyclist. Anna, when did you first get into cycling? Only a fow years ago. I've always been keen on sports - I've tried everything from running to ice-skating ~ but | never tried to be good at anything in particular. After friend cycting ina competition, | decided to try it myself - and loved it. Since then, i's been a big part of my life. Isiithard to practise cycling and do your schoolwork? SStudying’s difficult when there's a big competition coming up. | still have ‘to attend all my lessons ~ and the teachers are very strict about giving in homework on time. ! manage to get it done somehow. the aftemoons after school, so then I have to work tll bedtime once I've had dinner with my family. You do a lot of track cycling in a stadium. Tall me about that. We cycle around a special indoor track and the fastest person wins. When cyclists race on the road, speed is important too of course, and being strong's, also essential. think more skis are needed for track cycling - watching fone another and waiting for a chance to move to the front. It takes a lot of experience to get it right. Do you like cycling with teammates in road races? Yes. They're a great group of people, and we all have different styles. When things go wrong i's not always easy to see the funny side, so it's nice to know the others are finding it as stressful as | am. We encourage each other. I'm beginning to understand just how important that is. How was your last road race? My team actually came second. But just before the start of the race, | had to make a quick phone call, and when I'd finished the call, 200 cyclists were racing ppast me ~ |was shocked to see it had already started! | ran to my bike, and then | saw my teammate had a tyre problem. But despite all that, things didn't go too badly in the end! What's your advice for anyone wanting to become a champion cyclist? oll, if all did was cycling, life would be extremely dificult. It's a good idea (o have interests other than sport. | don't want competing in races to be ‘everything. When things go wrong in training, you have to remind yourself there ‘are more things to life than winning competitions. Now listen again. [repeat] That is the end of Part Four You now have six minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet. You have one more minute. That is the end of the test. 107Test 2 answer key Reading Further feedback available in the Part 1 downloadable 1A 20 3B 4C 5C resources Part2 6D 7F 8B 9H 10G Part 3 MA 2C 18B 14D 158 Part 4 16H 417A 18F 19D 2G PartS 218 22A 23D 2C 2C 2B Part 6 27 from 28 up 29 because/as/since 30 there 31 more 32 one 108 Iti sul Se En, Subs Com Achie Orga Langfeedback fein the adable Writing Question 1 ‘Sample answer A Test 2 answer key surprised! English class See you soon, Dear Mr Smith, {to great idea to have a party for our final Englis lesson of the term. Allstudens will be | think we can go to the park because | think it will ke great to do our party outeaid, Also we can make a picknik! OF coursel can suggest lots of fun activites for practising English during our party. \can make sandwides and find good music for dance. ‘Subscale Mark ‘Commentary Content All content is relevant to the task. The target reader is on the whole informed, ‘Three of the content points have been included, but no activities to practise English have been suggested, so the third point has been omitted, ‘Communicative Achievement ‘The email has been written using appropriate opening and closing salutations, Dear Mr Smith; See you soon, and the tone of the email {is enthusiastic, itis great idea; Of course! There are some examples of functional language, I think we can go to the park because, and the target reader's attention is held. Organisation The text is generally well-organised and there is some appropriate use of paragraphs, each one focusing on a separate idea. Each idea has a supporting comment and a link is made which refers back to the original ‘email, it is great idea; I think we can go to the park; Of course! I can suggest, There is some use of linking words, a party; because; our party; Also; and, and although they are quite simple, they are accurately used. Language Everyday vocabulary is used appropriately for the task, great idea; surprised; picknick; good music. The grammatical structures tend to be quite simple, but are used accurately, have a party for think we can go: I think It wll bo great; | can suggest lots of. There are a few spelling errors Englis; stuciens: utsaia: picknick; sandwides, but these do not impede. 109Test 2 answer key Sample answer B Dear Mr Smith, [think t's a good idea to organise party, because | think, all children lke partys and many other things connected with this word, About place where we can organise it, Il choose park, because in park we can play some games, make a picnic. And in there, we al wil breath with fresh ait and listen to birds songs. Well ifit is English party, we can make some English competition or something alse. Oh, and If we will make a picnic, | can bring some food or drinks, like sandwiches and lemonade, explain and make suggestions, because | think; 'l choose park. ‘The text is connected and coherent and the paragraphs are used quite well to separate the information. There are some simple linking words, because; Organisation 3. | and, and a few cohesive devices are used to refer back to things already mentioned orto introduce a new idea, many other things; About place where; there; Well; or something else; like. ‘The vocabulary is appropriate for the task, play some games; make a picnic; fresh air, birds songs; competition; sandwiches; lemonade. The grammar is quite accurate but also quite simple, mainly using the present tense and ‘simple future tenses, all children lke; where we can organise it; we can play: Eee, 3 | weal wil reath...and isten to. Simple concitional clauses are also used, f it fs English party, we can make some; if we will make a picnic, ! can bring. Errors, such as missing articles, to organise party: About place, do not impede communication. 110 Conte See you soon, Comr Nastya aor Subscale ‘Mark | Commentary ‘Al content is elevant to the task. organ conte 5° | The target reader is fully informed about the four points in the task. + ‘The email contains suitable opening and closing salutations, Dear Mr Smith; He ‘See you soon, and the overall one ofthe emails pote but there are some Communicative | | informal expressions, nocmally used in speaking, used to link the ideas, Achievement think it’s a good idea to; Well, if it is; Oh, and if we will make. Straightforward ideas are communicated and there is some functional anguage used to LangyQuestion 2 ‘Sample answer A Test 2 answer key It’s great having friends who go to a different: school. Maybe you would think that you d don't see them so much as you see your friends of school. But, when you see your friends from another school you have an excellent time, you do amazing things. The most important thing is that they still are your friends doesn't matter what. come as Nowadays, you can easily keep in touch with your friends from another school because hing of all the electronic divices we have now. So you can chat: them everyday. i ‘Subscale Mark | Commentary age {All content is relevant to the task. The target reader Is fully informed as both oe questions in the task have been addressed and answered in full ‘The article is writen in an appropriate styl. Its informative and offers Commandant ‘general opinions about the topic, which is suitable for a wide audience. Gonmreas ‘Addiessing the reader directly, Maybe you would think that; when you see ree your friends; you can easily keep in touch, is a good technique for articles as itincludes them in the article and holds their attention until the end. The text is generally wel organised and the views expressed are coherent = and balanced, presenting both points of view, Maybe you would think that Organisation ‘you don't see them...But, when you see your fiends, The text is quite short, ‘only 88 words, and ths limits the opportunities to use a greater range of = cohesive devices and linking words. = some Everyday vocabulary is generally used appropriately to express the writer's 2s, | views, excellent time; amazing things; electronic lvices; chat. There is a tforward range of grammatical structures attempted, but this is not always successful, cto langreg, ‘you would think that you don't see them so much as you see: doesn't matter what; you can chat them. Dus to the limited length ofthe response, there is es ‘not much opportunity to demonstrate a greater range of language. scause; eady | 2 pienic; near se and an play, used, if bring. pes. | m1Test 2 answer key Sample answer B |nmy opinion having friends who go to other schools io great because when you go to parties you can hang out with other people and thats really cooll No, t's not very difficult to keep in touch with friends if| don't see them at school because with social media everything it’s easier. | have lots of friends that go toa different school and | really ike to hang out with them when | can, Plus that friends can present: you their friends and oo, lke that, you end having lots of them. | love having friends. Subscale Mark | Commentary Bnd 5 _| Allcontent is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed as both Questions in the task have been addressed and answered, The article is written in an engaging way, including personal information Communicative | 4 | which holds the readers attention. There is language of opinion and Achievement explanation, in my opinion; thats really cool!; No, i's not; and so, ike that, and straightforward ideas are communicated, The text is generally well-organised and the two questions are covered in separate paragraphs. There is some use of linking words, because; and; ‘Organisation 4 | Plus, and some cohesive devices to refer to ideas previously mentioned are also used, who; that; them; their. The sentences often contain more than one clause, making the sentences appear to be more complex. ‘The vocabulary is sultable for the task and there are some appropriate phrases, In my opinion; parties; hang out; cool; social media; easier. However ‘some vocabulary is repeated throughout the text, friends; school. The ‘grammar is generally accurate, but the structures are quite simplistic and Language 3 | more complex constructions have been taken from the input material ‘There are some errors, but these do not impede communication thats; ‘everything i's easier, that friends can present you their fiends; you end having ios. 112 Langigoto 01 Da nds can ving sdas both | nation nd ie that, yered in e: and tioned are re than one rate er. However The stic and ial pats; wend Question 3 Sample answer A Test 2 answer key Ben and his father got off the plane and left the airport. Ben was very delighted with ‘their trip to Germany. Because he had been dreaming to go there for a lol of time. On ‘their way to home they visited a café and ate delishious and unforgetable steak. with baked potatoes. When they came home, their mother was doing the washig up, Ben's little brother was playing with toy cars and his sister was trilying to repair her doll, They were very happy to see Ben and father. After they had lunch, Ben started telling about his holidays. He also showed a lot of | pictures and his family liked it: very much, Subscale ‘Mark ‘Commentary Content All content is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed as the story follows on logically from the prompt sentence, Communicative ‘Achievement The story communicates straightforward ideas relating to a holiday, Narrative tenses are used to show the sequence of events, Ben was very delighted with their trip...e had been dreaming to go there: when they came home, their mother was doing. The story is quite simple but there is an attempt to hold the reader's attention through description, delighted: delishious; unforgetable. Organisation The story is generally well-organised through the use of narrative tenses and cohesive devices to sequence the events in the story, On their way to: When; After, also. There are a few errors with punctuation, to Germany. Because; ‘teak. with, but these don't affect the flow of the text too much. The ideas are connected through the text through the use of simple linking words and referencing pronouns, ands; they; his. Language Everyday vocabulary, including adjectives, is used appropriately, very delighted dreaming; baked potatoes; toy cars; repair her doll. The ‘grammatical structures include a range of tenses and have been used with {good degree of control, had been dreaming: visited; was doing; They were very happy; started telling, particularly the sentence which describes what ‘everyone was doing when they came home. There are a few minor spelling errors, lol of time; way to home; delishious; unforgetable; washig; trying, but these do not impede. 113Test 2 answer key ‘Sample answer B They had amazing holidays together. It was their tour of Europe. They were in Germany, France, Great: Britain and USA. Ben and his father visited different museume, art galleries. They were walking in the streets connected with some historical events, They practiced English alot. Family also made a lot of photoes for their album. Ben visited concerts of his favourite bands and singers and made photoes with ther. It was really great expiairence. After this amazing trip they were very tired and wanted to sleep alot. Subscale Mark | Commentary All content is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed. Even Content 5 | though the prompt sentence does not appear in the response, itis clear that the story follows on from it. Communicative | 4 Achievement ‘The story is told in a very straightforward way. It ists a series of events ‘which Ben and his father did while on holiday. There is some description of how they fett, It was really great expiairence. The story concludes with an appropriate ending, After this amazing trip they were very tired and wanted to sleep a lot. ‘Organisation 3 ‘The text is composed of a series of quite short sentences and although itis coherent, there isa lack of linking words which makes the story read more like a list of events rather than a connected piece of writing, for example, it was their tour of Europe. They were in Germany, France, Great Britain and USA, The sentences tend to begin in the same way, using They. Language 4 Everyday vocabulary is used appropriately, amazing; tour, museums; art galleries; historical events; album; concerts. The sentences construction is. ‘accurate, although quite simple and although the past tense is used, there |s no variety of past tenses used. Due to the short sentences, there is little ‘opportunity to show a greater range, There are a few errors, but these do not impede communication, made a lot of photos; concerts of his favourite; It was really great expiairence. 114 Liste Part 1 1A Part 2 ac Part 3 14 30 Part 4 208 Transe Test Tw Please PART 1 Questic Questio) Questior"ermany, art v2, They fsited as ed to -d. Even = clear that vents ription of with an ¢ wanted nough itis sad more ample, It tain and ns; art ction is ed, there is litle nese do not burite; It Test 2 answer key Listening Further feedback Part 1 available in the 1A 20 8C 4A 5C 6B 76 jcownloadable resources Part 2 8c 9A 0A 116 128 13C Part 3 14 30/ thirty 15 witton 16 pots 17 tablets 18 quiz 19 posters Part 4 20B 21C 2A 238 244A 2B Transcript Test Two. There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. We will now stop for'a moment. Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test. PART 1 Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 ‘Now look at the instructions for Part One. For each question, choose the correct answer: Look at question one. One. Which book does the gin recommend to the boy? Boy: Have you read any good books recently? Girt: I've just read a great biography about a wildlife photographer. Some of his experiences were just amazing and now I'm reading a historical novel, which takes place in a castle ~ it's based on a true story. Boy: Do you think I'd ke either of them? Girt: 1 know you like photography but | think a book | read last month about a famous. chess players more your kindof thing. i's also a biography, and | know you're not a fan of novels, especialy about history. ‘Now listen again [repeat] Two. How does the git usualy get to schoo? Boy: You're at anew school, arent you? How do you get there? Git used to ride my bike to my old school but | can't do that now. Tere are too many busy roads, so my mum doesn't like me doing it. Now | walk there most days even. ‘though it's quite a long way, so it takes a while. On Fridays, | always get the bus home. because Ihave football practice ater school, and i's always dark when i’ fished. Now listen again. (repeat Three. Which is the gir's favourite photo? Boy: Can see your photos, Jo? Girt: Sure! This is a waterfall | visited. | was really impressed by it, but it started to rain and that kind of spoiled my picture, Then this one of a harbour’ interesting ... ‘actually think, out ofall of them, | prefer it because of the light on the boats. And this photo of a river's got beautiful colours, hasn't it? Shame it's a bit dark. Boy: Actually | think they're all pretty good. You're a great photographer Git: Thanks ‘Now listen again, (repeat} 115Test 2 answer key Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 ‘Question 7 PART 2 Question 8 116 Four. Who will be on the TV programme today? Man: And now it's time for our series on people's jobs in medicine. Last week, we met Mike the vet, who came in to talk to us about his job helping sick animals, In a. ‘moment wwe’ hear about Alan. He works in a pharmacy. He's had many of his ‘customers for years and he's got some very interesting stories to tell us. In next ‘week's programme, we'll meet John at work in his dentist's surgery, and see how he deals with nervous patients. Don't miss itl Ques! Now listen again. (repeat) Five. What are the brother and sister going to putin the room? Boy: This room's perfect for the party I's got big windows so i'l be really bright when ur friends arrive and later we can close the curtains and light some candles. Gir: Fm not sure mum will agree. But anyway, we can just turn a few lights on. Boy: Okay, but how about getting some balloons to decorate the room? We need party atmosphere! Girt; Mum won't mind those. And if we move those tables to the side of the room, there'll be plenty of space for dancing. ‘Now listen again. Quest [repeat] ‘Six. When will the schoo! be able to use the pool? Man: Welcome back everyone. There's lots that’s new this term, One thing is swimming lessons at the town swimming pool. | know many of you are very excited but you're going to have to wait unti is ready. I's closed for cleaning and will open to the public on the sixth. The cleaning actually finishes on the fourth, but the changing rooms willbe ready on the fith. 'm pleased to say that lessons can start that day, s0 you won't have long to wait. ‘Now listen again. repeat] ‘Seven, What will the girl send to her aunt? cc Girt: Guess what arrived for me yesterday’? From my aunt in Australia. A handwritten letter! Boy: | don't think I've ever had one of those. I've had postcards though, Girl Oh! For homework for my Spanish ciass the teacher says we've got to write a postcard and send it to her. Illbe the first time I've ever sent one. But my dad ‘was 20 before he wrote an email Boy: Imagine not having email! Girl: Anyway, Em going to reply to my aunt in the same way rather than email her back. Another frst ‘Now fiston again, (repeat) That is the end of Part One. Now look at Part Two. For each question, choose the correct answer. Eight. You will hear two friends talking in a shoe shop. Boy: These trainers are my size, but they only have them in green. That wouldn't be my Quest first choice of colour, but Il try them on and see how they feel - that's the most important thing. My old ones were a bit tight. l only chose them because they were half-price in a sale. Gir: Those look good on you - the colour's really stylish.ek, we met mals. Ina ey of his us. In next 1nd see how bright when sandles. son. needa room, ss swimming ted but 3 will open but the. ons can start suritten leter! > write a tt my dad sil her back. uldn't be my Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 Question 12 Test 2 answer key Boy: Yes, but everyone at schoo’s wearing black ones these days. Anyway, these are ‘made from a new kind of material and feel really light - much nicer than my old ‘ones. They're great ~ | hope I've got enough money. Now listen again. [repeat] ‘Nine. You will hear two friends talking about a saling course they went on. Boy: | really enjoyed the sailing course we did last week. Girt: So did |, The instructors were good, especially the one on the last day. He explained things so clearly. It was incredible that we got to take part in a race at the end of the course. It was a shame not to win, but as we'd only just started sailing, | suppose It was only to be expected. The others had more experience in boats than us. We've still got alot to learn, and you can't expect to be an expert after just one week. Boy: True. ‘Now listen again, [repeat] Ten. You will hear two friends talking about a new computer game. Boy: Have you heard about that new computer game Space Giants? Gir: Yeah, | read about it in one of those gaming magazines Gameworl. Boy: Yes, | heard there were articles about it in all the games magazines. My best mate's just got the game and I'm going round to hers to try it I's supposed to be brillant. Girt; Everyone's talking about it onthe internet too. Lprfer to see itis popular with people | know though - that gives me a clearer idea of whether it'll be any good. Boy: _tmthe same. You can't always belive magazine reviws or comments on websites. ‘Now fisten again, (repeat) leven. You wil hear a boy teling his fil about a football match. Boy: Have you heard? They've postponed today’s under-16s championship match. Girt: Oh no! What's happened? Boy: The organisers had a look at the football fi ‘supposed to play on and Said i's just t00 soft because of all the rain recently. Girt: Oh dear. And | heard that some players had been sick too, which could affect how: well they'll play. So what's going to happen now then? Boy: The organisers are going to try and find another place for Friday, but it probably ‘won't be anywhere around here. Girt: Fm sure they'll find somewhere suitable. | hope it stays dry for it. Boy: I think the forecast said storms for Friday. Too bad ... | hope we can still get to go though! Now listen again. [repeat] Twelve. You will hear two friends talking about a new podcast. Boy: Have you listened to that new podeast that's by teenagers, for teenagers? Girt: Yes. A couple of times. 17Test 2 answer key Question 13 PARTS. 118 Boy: It's great having people our own age presenting the whole thing, rather than older ‘people like on most podcasts. Gir: And they don't always try to make everything sound positive. They tell the truth, which makes a nice changel Boy: That's what makes it different, | guess. | ike it even iit isn’t always about subjects 1'm nto - you know clothes, technology, music and stuff. It deals with more serious topics. Gir: Mm, I'd Ike more of a mix of subjects. | lke fashion mainly. Now listen again. [repeat] Thirteen. You will hear two friends talking about their holidays. Gir: So how were your holidays? Where did you go? Boy: _Upnorth. We flew there and went walking in the mountains. There wasn't much to do apart from walking. Girt Really? | prefer the seaside anyway. Boy: __ Ike to be active, and there's loads more to do at the beach. rm more into ust lying in the sun doing nothing. So, how was your journey to the ‘mountains? You went by plane, right? Boy: Yeah. The ight was delayed. | think for some journeys trains are just as fast. Gir: | stil prefer fying, even though i's more of an adventure going by train. ‘Now listen again. (repeat) That is the end of Part Two. ‘Now look at Part Three. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number ‘ora date ora time, Look at questions 14 to 19 now. You have 20 seconds. You will hear @ teacher telling her students about a trip to a museum. Woman: Right, everyone. I'm going to tell you about our trp to the City Museum. ‘The museum isn’t far i'l only take us about 20 minutes to get there. There'll, be several events curing the day and you'll have the chance to walk around the ‘museum for at least 50 minutes. To begin with though, we'listen to the museum. director for about 30 minutes, telling us about what there is to see there. Her name is Jane Witton. She's asked students to send questions by email before the trip, which she'll try to answer. I'l give you her email address: it's witton@ ‘musoum.org. That's W-I-double T-O-N. Usually in a museum you're not allowed to touch what's on display, but on this visit, we are! You'l ll work in groups, and each group willbe given pots to pick up and look at, and think about what they were used for. They're very old so be ‘carefull You'll study some ancient rings too, although I'm afraid they'll stay in their glass case. ‘The museum also has a Technology Centre for education and research. You'll be able to find out lots of interesting facts. Rather than using computers, though, tablets will be provided. You can work on these to search for information. When you've finished your research, for the final activity you'll do a quiz to see how much you can remember. Don't worry i's nota test, or even a competition — its just for fun. I'll be interesting to see what you've learned. PARTther than older. tell the truth, about subjects th more PART 4 wasn't much to journey to the stas fast. in. Sor a number eum, re. There'll k around the p the museum. ere, By email before, jtton@ but on this pots to pick. ry old so be “stay in their guiz to see ‘competition ~ Test 2 answer key When we get back to school dike you to design and make something to show ‘other students. The museum has sent us some of their postcards. which you can use to give you ideas for the posters | want you to draw. OK, I think that’s everything fade out) Now iston again. (repeat That is the end of Part Three. Now look at Part Four For each question, choose the conect answer Look at questions 20 to 26 now. You have 45 seconds You wil hear an interview with a boy caled Noa Kel, who talking about Nis ove of horse ring Woman; I'm taking to Noah Kely, whois abig fan of horse ring. Noah, why did you start horse riding? Boy: Wel, as @ smal child I never had much interest in hoses though I wasnt scared of them. dint do anything sporty really. My older sister started horse-riding Jessons. and was always out riding, | used to see the look on her face when she_ came home ~ realy choerful 50 that’s why L decided to try Woman: And understand the horse-riding club you goto isa Iitle unusual. Boy: That's right. When you think of horse riding, you always think of the countryside. ‘Well this place is in the middle of the city | love it'd spend every hour of the day ‘and night there if | could! And the people that go riding there are just as cool as people anywhere. Woman: Tell us about your riding teacher. Boy: Well, what | ike is that she makes sure we understand everything that riding Involves - | mean, lke looking after the horses, as well as riding them. She shows us i's not all about fun — although we all have fun together too! And we're not allowed to always ride the same horse. She knows them well how every ‘nividual horse will behave = and she wants us to learn that they're all diferent. Woman: How have you benefitted from horse riding? Boy: I's changed me. | was always prety fit because | liked walking. But being with horses so much has made me calmer - more wiling to wait for things. Mum says she hoped I might become a bit more organised. That hasn’t happened yet! Woman: Do you take part in horse-riding competitions? Boy: Yeah, this year was my frst time. | thought they were just for people who own their horses, but you can borrow or even hire one easily enough. | went with a group of friends from the club. That was the best part. There was so much to do though = both before, and while we were there. | was exhausted afterwards. Woman: Will you carry on riding when you're older? Boy: Mm. | watch the litle kids having their lessons at the club, and | wonder about ‘teaching, but I'm not sure i's for me. What realy attracts me isthe idea of training. horses. You know, the ones they use for races. | know I'd like a job that involves horses, rather than just riding as a hobby. Woman: Thank you, Noah Now listen again. [repeat] That is the end of Part Four You now have six minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet. You have one more minute. That is the end ofthe test. 119Test 3 answer key Reading Part 1 1B 2A 3C 4B 5A Part 2 6F 7C 8E 9A 0G Part 3 1B 12D 18C 4A 158 Part 4 16F 17H 18A 19B 20D Part 5 21B 228 2A 2B 2D 2A Part 6 27 who/that 28a 29to 30.with 31 for 32 or 120 Further feedback available in the downloadable resources Writing Questior Sample Hello. Tim ve! Im 0 excite Unfor salmc I gues shoul What ‘game Bye, Miche ‘Subse: Conten Commi Achieve Organis LangueWriting Question 1 Sample answer A Test 3 answer key Hello Alex, Iim very pleased to get your email. You asked me about: the next weekend's party. lim so happy that my parents let me go to the party. You can't even imagine how Im excited. I think it willbe the best party ever! Unfortunately, | can't bring a chocolate cake but I'm able to bring sandwiches with galmon or cheese. | guess, it would be nice but It will be too hot- and hard to dance in dress. Maybe people should dress in light clothes? What about the table game called, Monopoly? It's a calm game and interesting at the same time. Bye, Michael ‘Subscale ‘Mark | Commentary a 5 _| All;ontent is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed about all aes four points in the task. ‘The email is written in a consistent ; Hello Alex; | guess; What about; Bye. Although there is disagreement with the original suggestions, alternative Communicative | 5 | suggestions are presented appropriately, with reasons to support the writer's Achievement opinions, Unfortunately, | can’t bring...but I'm able to; it would be nice but ‘it will be too hot; Maybe people should dress’. The reader's attention is held and straightforward ideas are clearly presented. ‘The text is generally well-organised. The paragraphs are focused on each ‘separate aspect of the task and cohesive devices are used to introduce new Organisation 4 | ideas, Unfortunately; | guess; What about. However, the second paragraph contains a series of short sentences, and linking words could be useful in connecting these ideas together. Everyday vocabulary is used appropriately, sandwiches; salmon; too hot and hard; light clothes; table game; interesting. There is some range of Language 4 _ | 9rammatical structures, including modal verbs and a range of tenses, which are used with a good degree of control, You asked me about; You can't even ‘imagine; | can't bring: I'm able to bring; it would be nice but it will be; should dress. The errors are minimal, the next weekend's party; how I'm excited. 121Test 3 answer key Sample answer B HiAlex! |im also excited about your party, it looks funny, and most: people are going to go. I can't bring a chocolate cake but: my mum is going to do an apple pie for your party. About chlotes..1 don't really think that people will want to wear ike an animal, 60 you can suggest a color for everyone. I think that baseball or a dancing game are very popular games, specially in this types of events, See you my friend, Candela ‘Subscale Mark | Commentary, All content is relevant tothe task. iontent | The target reader is fully informed about the four points in the task. ‘The eral uses appropriate opening and closing salutations, Hi Alex; See you oe ‘my fiend. The email is written in a suitable tone, making suggestions and Sommunicative | 4 | offering altemative solutions, cant brng...but my mum; I dont realy think.. you can suggest; | think that...specially in this types of events, and the overall effect is positive, I'm also excited: it looks funny. “The sentences within the text are connected and coherent and there is some use of simple linking words, and; but; About; so; or. As the text is quite Organisation 2 short, only 82 words, there is limited opportunity for more complex cohesive devices to be used Everyday vocabulary is used generally appropriately, i ooks funny; wear, baseball; specially. The grammatical structures are quite simple, but Language 3 | accurate, most people are going to go; i going todo; I don’t really think ‘that people will want’. There are afew errors, but these do not impede ‘communication, chlotes; wear like an animal; inthis types. 122 ‘Samp Intl eve joae Conte Comn Achie Organ0 go. >party, .soyou cris types task. Hi Alex; See you gestions and. n't really think. _and the overall id there is some, ats quite mplex cohesive funny; wear, le, but really think impede Test 3 answer key Question 2 Sample answer A In the area Im living in, there is a big park just opposite my house. | used to go there everyday with the kids from neighbour when | was small There are many facilities in the park - see-saw, monkey bars, slides, swings and even Jogging paths. The park is big enough for us to play hide and seek. There are flora and fauna surrounding the park, You can definetely enjoy the beauty of nature while in the park For now, | wil still go and jog at the park every weekends. Afterwards, Iwill sit at: the bench fora rest and watch the old men and women playing Taichi, Hard to believe but ‘the garden is getting popular and crowded in my area compare to the days when | was small ‘Subscale Mark | Commentary {Al content is relevant to the task. The target reader is fully informed as all ‘questions in the task are covered. ‘The article communicates straightforward ideas in an appropriate style, suitable for a wide readership. The place is described and its clear that the 5 _| park has been an important place for the writer for a ong time, / used to go there...when I was small; For now, | wil stil go and jog. The article holds the attention of the reader by communicating the feelings of the writer. Content 5 Communicative Achievement The article is generally well organised there is some use of cohesive devices to link the ideas through the text, a big park; there; the park; and even; For Organisation 4 | now; Afterwards; but. Some of the sentences in the second paragraph are {quite short and linking words could help to join them together to make the texta lttle more cohesive, ‘There is a range of everyday vocabulary, and some less common vocabulary, which is used appropriately, facilites; see-saw, monkey bars, slides, swings and even jogging paths; hide and seek; flora and fauna; surrounding; bench; Language 5 _| Taichi. There is a range of grammatical structures which are generally ‘accurate, ’m living in; | used to go there; when | was small; and watch the ‘old men and women playing: Hard to believe but the the garden is getting popular and crowded. The errors are minimal, compare to the days. 123Test 3 answer key ‘Sample answer B Questic ‘Sampl Aspecial place Vy My: A special place for me is a garden named “Rose Garden’ that near my house. This garden was built by a rich man. The rich man built this garden because he is no time Eve! to come back to hometown to vist his father. So, he hopes this garden can make his and father not lonely. son ever Rose Garden is fulled of variety kinds of rose flower. There are red, white, yellow. purple mor and blue colour for roses. | will go there every weekend to revise my homework and see 500) roses, It's also leisure moment at there when |read novel and get-a cup of coffee. Rose Garden Is popular with other people too because you do not pay entrance fee Subs: and there are really stunning fewless. Some of film companies will go there to take ‘scene for drama. Meanwhile, some of couples will go there to take photo when they got eons married. Iove Rose Garden too much. | hope more people can know this place and vist it. You can fee ‘search “Rose Garden, Malaysia” for more detail. ‘Subscale Mark | Commentary Orgar Content '5__| Allcontent is relevant tothe task and the target reader is fully informed. The aticle Is witen in a generally appropriate siye, There s some escription, Rose Garden i filled of variety kinds of rase flower, stunning Communicative | 4 | flewless, and examples of how other people use ths place, fim companies fae Achievernent 90 there; couples will go there to take photo when they got maried. ‘Although straightforward ideas are communicated, the number of erors affects how well the overall message 's communicated, The text has a good structure overall. There are four clear paragraphs and teach one is focused on a separate aspect of the task. Within the paragraphs there is some repetition of information, This garden was built by @ rich man. The rich man built this garden; rose flower, see roses. There is some use of simple cohesive devices and linking words, This; because; So; also; when; 00; Meanwhile. Organisation 3 Everyday vocabulary, suitable to the task, is used generally appropriately, lonely; variety; revise; leisure; entrance fee; stunning; fm companies. There is some degree of control and accuracy with grammatical structures, was Language 3. | built by; wil go there, but there are a number of errors with some simple ‘grammatical structures, he is no time; is fulled of; | will go there every Weekend. There is one impeding error, flawless, but generally the message can be understood, 124