Practice_Paper_D_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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Paper Practice D

Learning Objectives

Recall: Write T for text features and L for language features​

Language features

Text features

Which are language features and which are text features?

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 are they doing?

Mudlarking

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 point of this text?

A

The history of the River Thames

B

Information about mudlarking

C

Information about old pottery

D

How to find old jeweller

How can I start?

What is mudlarking?

What kind of things do you normally find?

Why do people go mudlarking?

2. Match the most suitable heading to each section. Complete the table.

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

4. What type of text is Text 1?

A

fiction

B

directions

C

instructions

D

information

5. What does the word origin mean in Section 3?

A

where something comes from

B

what colour something is

C

how much something is worth

D

who owns it now

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?

Quiz time

Lets see what do you know about heart rate!

What is a normal resting heart rate?

A

60 to 100 beats per minute

B

100 to 120 beats per minute

C

40 to 60 beats per minute

D

120 to 140 beats per minute

What can elevate your heart rate?

A

Exercise and physical activity

B

Deep breathing and relaxation

C

Sleeping peacefully

D

Reading a book

What does a high heart rate indicate?

A

Low energy levels

B

Deep sleep phase

C

Possible stress or anxiety

D

Optimal physical condition

What is bradycardia?

A

Healthy heart function

B

Abnormally fast heart rate

C

Abnormally slow heart rate

D

Regular heart rhythm

How to measure heart rate accurately?

A

Listening to heart sounds

B

Using a pulse oximeter

C

Feeling your stomach

D

Counting breaths for one minute

1. Which of the following text features suggests that this is a web page?

A

subheading

B

columns

C

photo

D

hyperlink

2. The main purpose of this text is to

A

inform

B

advise

C

review

D

criticise

3. What is the best heading for Section 2?

A

How does your heart work?

B

What doctors say about heart health

C

How does age affect heart rate?

D

What changes your heart rate?

Category 1

Category 2

4. Name two things that can happen if your heart rate is too slow.

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?

Quiz time

Are you ready to be a first aider?

What is the main purpose of first aid?

A

To provide immediate medical assistance

B

To perform surgeries

C

To diagnose illnesses

D

To replace medical professionals

Who can provide first aid training?

A

Qualified first aid trainers

B

Only nurses

C

Only medical doctors

D

Anyone with a smartphone

What should be the first step in first aid?

A

Perform a diagnosis

B

Administer CPR immediately

C

Ensure the scene is safe

D

Call for an ambulance

Which of these is a first aid technique?

A

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

B

Surgical operation

C

Blood transfusion

D

Medication prescription

Is first aid training mandatory for everyone?

A

Only for teachers

B

Yes, it is mandatory

C

Only for healthcare workers

D

No, it is not mandatory

What text type is this?

What is the purpose of it?

What text features can you see?

What language features can you see?

What do you see?

Quiz time

Who is she?

Are you a reader?

What is Agatha Christie's most famous detective?

A

Miss Marple

B

Hercule Poirot

C

Philip Marlowe

D

Sherlock Holmes

What is the title of her first novel?

A

Murder on the Orient Express

B

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

C

Death on the Nile

D

And Then There Were None

Which play did Agatha Christie write?

A

The Mousetrap

B

The Importance of Being Earnest

C

A Streetcar Named Desire

D

Waiting for Godot

In which year was Agatha Christie born?

A

1887

B

1920

C

1890

D

1901

What nationality was Agatha Christie?

A

Australian

B

American

C

Canadian

D

British

This kind of text is a:

A

web page

B

newspaper article

C

biography

D

book review

Where did Agatha Christie get married for the second time?

2. Which word could replace the word creations in the first paragraph?

A

characters

B

policemen

C

actors

D

colleagues

3. The following sentence is missing from the text: "She divorced her husband after her return". Which paragraph should it be placed in?

A

Paragraph 1

B

Paragraph 2

C

Paragraph 3

D

Paragraph 4