Sharon's Practice L1 Reading PPF
We are now one week before the Level 1 ESOL Reading exam
The exam is w/c March 16th 2026
Group 17 will be on Wednesday
18th March
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We are now one week before the Level 1 ESOL Reading exam
The exam is w/c March 16th 2026
Group 17 will be on Wednesday
18th March
Reading exam preparation
Review
Learning Objectives
leaflet
dictionary
article
recipe
formal letter
web page
newspaper
review
notice
advert
advertisement
message
recipe
menu
prescription
letter
persuade
inform
advertise
describe
instruct
entertain
warn
complain
advise
Recap:Vocabulary
The reading examination
How long is the examination?
How many tasks are there?
True or False: You can use a pencil
What is the total amount of marks?
True or False: You can use a dictionary.
What kind of text is this?
Where could you see this text?
What text features can you see?
Can you see any language features?
What is the main purpose of this text?
to entertain
to instruct
to inform
to warn
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?
discuss
organise
advertise
introduce
The main point of this text is
the benefits of academies.
the organisation of school inspections.
the disadvantages of academies.
the decrease in independent schools.
What kind of text is this?
Where could you see this text?
What text features can you see?
Can you see any language features?
1.Which sentence provides the best summary of Paragraph 3?
Many people start to work at home.
Many people start working in factories.
Some people enjoy working with children.
People learn how to make steam engines.
Introduction of the Water Frame
2000 miles of canals completed
2000 steam engines in use
Complete the table with dates from the text. The first one has been done for you.
What type of text is this?
informative
instructive
persuasive
discursive
Improved roads made the journey from London to Edinburgh quicker.
True
False
What kind of text is this?
Where could you see this text?
What text features can you see?
Can you see any language features?
Put these events in the order that they should happen according to the text:
2.Which of these language features suggest that the text contains instructions?
past tense
imperative
contractions
passive voice
“........as soon as the goods are ready to be dispatched.”
What does the word dispatched mean in the sentence?
ordered
packed
used
sent
Who would read this text?
customers
good suppliers
shop assistants
delivery drivers
Can customers in Northern Ireland get their goods within 24 hours?
Yes
No
The best title for this text is:
Support for workers
Support for employers
Handling money at work
Getting paid regularly at work
2 In Paragraph 1, bullet points are used.
This is because they
help the writer to remember.
make the text look interesting.
highlight important information.
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?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
According to the text, which of the statements below is true?
Anybody can join a trade union.
Members always pay the same fee.
Everybody has to join a trade union.
Some jobs do not have trade unions.
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".
help
advice
agreement
information
leaflet
dictionary
article
recipe
formal letter
web page
newspaper
review
notice
advert
advertisement
message
recipe
menu
prescription
letter
persuade
inform
advertise
describe
instruct
entertain
warn
complain
advise
Recap:Vocabulary
