Practice_Paper_F_Level_1_ESOL_Reading

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One week before the exam​

The exam is w/c March 9th 2026​​

Reading exam preparation ​

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Review

Learning Objectives

leaflet

dictionary

article

recipe

formal letter

web page

newspaper

review

notice

advert

advertisement

message

email

recipe

menu

prescription

letter

persuade

inform

advertise

describe

instruct

entertain

warn

complain

advise

Recap:Vocabulary

The reading examination

How long is the examination?​

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How many tasks are there? ​

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True or False: You can use a pencil ​

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What is the total amount of marks? ​

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True or False: You can use a dictionary.​

What kind of text is this?​

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Information

Where do you see this text? ​

web page

Write down the text features?

hyperlink

picture

Can you see the language features?

1. What is the main purpose of this text?
   

A

to entertain

B

to instruct

C

to inform

D

to warn

3. Jamila searches for things around Wapping to

A

find old coins

B

run tours and walks

C

make pieces of art

D

find old pottery

Name one text feature which shows that this is a newspaper article.

“The government minister was using the visit to promote the academies
programme.”
Which of the words below could replace the word promote in the sentence?

A

discuss

B

organise

C

advertise

D

introduce

4. The main point of this text is
   

A

the benefits of academies.

B

the organisation of school inspections.

C

the disadvantages of academies.

D

the decrease in independent schools.

What kind of text is this?​

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Information

Where do you see this text? ​

web page

Write down the text features?

hyperlink

picture

Can you see the language features?

What do you see?

Which country started the Industrial Revolution?

A

Spain

B

Germany

C

Great Britain

D

France

In which century did the Industrial Revolution begin?

A

18th century

B

19th century

C

20th century

D

17th century

What were large buildings for making goods?

A

Factories

B

Schools

C

Mines

D

Farms

Which industry grew first during this time?

A

Agricultural industry

B

Transport industry

C

Computer industry

D

Textile industry

What powered many machines in factories?

A

Steam engines

B

Wind turbines

C

Electric motors

D

Solar panels

1.Which sentence provides the best summary of Paragraph 3?

A

Many people start to work at home.

B

Many people start working in factories.

C

Some people enjoy working with children.

D

People learn how to make steam engines.

Introduction of the Water Frame

2000 miles of canals completed

2000 steam engines in use

2. Complete the table with dates from the text. The first one has been done for you.

3. What type of text is this?

A

informative

B

instructive

C

persuasive

D

discursive

4. Improved roads made the journey from London to Edinburgh quicker.

1

True

2

False

What kind of text is this?​

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Information

Where do you see this text? ​

web page

Write down the text features?

hyperlink

picture

Can you see the language features?

1. Put these events in the order that they should happen according to the text:

1

Receive telephone call from delivery driver

2

Receive text message

3

Choose your own delivery period

4

Receive list of delivery dates and times

2.Which of these language features suggest that the text contains instructions?

A

past tense

B

imperative

C

contractions

D

passive voice

3. “........as soon as the goods are ready to be dispatched.”
   What does the word dispatched mean in the sentence?

A

ordered

B

packed

C

used

D

sent

4. Who would read this text?

A

customers

B

good suppliers

C

shop assistants

D

delivery drivers

Can customers in Northern Ireland get their goods within 24 hours?

1

Yes

2

No

1. The best title for this text is:

A

Support for workers

B

Support for employers

C

Handling money at work

D

Getting paid regularly at work

2 In Paragraph 1, bullet points are used. This is because they

A

help the writer to remember.

B

make the text look interesting.

C

highlight important information.

D

give the reader extra information.

3.The following sentence is missing from the text:
“If you are able to join, they will give you a membership form to fill in.”
In which paragraph should it be placed?

A

Paragraph 1

B

Paragraph 2

C

Paragraph 3

D

Paragraph 4

According to the text, which of the statements below is true?

A

Anybody can join a trade union.

B

Members always pay the same fee.

C

Everybody has to join a trade union.

D

Some jobs do not have trade unions.

5. What does the word permission mean in this sentence?
   “If money is taken from your salary without your permission, you can make an
   official complaint".

A

help

B

advice

C

agreement

D

information