A2 Key 2020 Sample Tests Reading and Writing - Question Paper PDF
A2 Key 2020 Sample Tests Reading and Writing - Question Paper PDF
A2 Key 2020 Sample Tests Reading and Writing - Question Paper PDF
Sample Test
Time 1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet if they are
not already there.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
Read the instructions on the answer sheet.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. Use a pencil.
You must complete the answer sheet within the time limit.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.
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Copyright © UCLES 2018 Cambridge English Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International (Entry 2)
Part 1
Questions 1 – 6
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Part 2
Questions 7 – 13
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Young blog writers
Tasha
Last year I wrote for my college magazine, which I found really difficult, but I don’t
think it’s hard to write a good blog. Mine is about things from daily life that make
me laugh. My older brother also has a blog, but we’re writing about different
subjects. We don’t discuss what we’re planning, but we read each other’s blogs
sometimes. I like giving advice to people who write in asking for it – it’s good to
know I’ve helped.
Danni
I started writing my popular film blog because I love movies. I like it when readers
send me articles by email about a film they’ve seen, and I put these on my blog
for everyone to read. I’m still at college, so I’m careful about spending too long on
my blog, which is difficult as writing well takes time. I don’t think I’ll write it for
much longer. I’m busy, and it’s time to do something new.
Chrissie
I began writing on a school magazine. I stopped after a few years, but I missed it,
so I started my own – I’m still writing it now! The blog’s new for me, and I write
about daily life. I get ideas from friends or my sister when I can’t decide what to
write about – we always think of something interesting, sad or serious. At first,
almost nobody visited my site, but now more do, I’ve had some lovely comments.
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Part 3
Questions 14 – 18
A family of dancers
The women in the Watson family are all crazy about ballet. These
days, Alice Watson gives ballet lessons, but for many years, she was a
dancer with the National Ballet Company. Her mother, Hannah, also
had a full-time job there, making costumes for the dancers.
Alice’s husband, Jack, is an electrician. They met while he was working at a theatre where she
was dancing and got married soon after. ‘When Demi started dancing, the house was too small
for her and Alice to practise in so I made the garage into a dance studio. Now the living room is
nice and quiet when I’m watching television!’ he says.
Last month, Demi was invited to dance in the ballet Swan Lake. Of course, Alice and Hannah
were in the audience and even Jack was there, which made it very special for Demi. Jack says,
‘I’m not that interested in ballet myself but it’s fantastic seeing Demi taking her first steps with
Alice’s old company!’ Demi was wearing a dress that Hannah made for Alice many years before.
‘It was very exciting for all of us,’ says Hannah. ‘Demi’s way of dancing is very like Alice’s. I know
I’m her grandmother, but I think she has a great future!’
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14 What is Alice Watson’s job now?
A dancer
B teacher
C dress-maker
17 What was the best thing about the Swan Lake show for Demi?
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Part 4
Questions 19 – 24
William Perkin
William Perkin was born in London in 1838. As a child he had many hobbies, including model
making and photography. But it was the (19) ………… of chemistry that really interested him. At
the age of 15, he went to college to study it.
While he was there, he was (20) ………… to make a medicine from coal. This didn’t go well, but
when he was working on the problem, he found a cheap (21) ………… to make the colour purple.
At that (22) ………… it was very expensive to make clothes in different colours. William knew he
could make a business out of his new colour. Helped by his father and brother, William
(23) ………… his own factory to make the colour. It sold well, and soon purple clothes
(24) ………… very popular in England and the rest of the world.
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Part 5
Questions 25 – 30
Example: 0 you
From: Maria
To: John
I hope (0) ……you…… are well. I’m having a great holiday here in Thailand. Our hotel is very
nice and there are a lot of good restaurants near it.
Yesterday morning, we went to (25) …great……… lovely beach. We had to leave before
lunch because it was very hot. We went to a party (26) ……in…… the evening in the
centre
(27) ……In…… the town. Everyone had a good time and we got back at midnight. Tomorrow,
we want to (28) ……take…… on a boat trip or (29) ……Play…… tennis.
Maria
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Part 6
Question 31
In your email:
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Part 7
Question 32
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