LanguageCert

Access A2
Entry Level 2
International ESOL (Listening, Reading, Writing)
Practice Paper 5

Candidate’s name (block letters please)

Centre no Date

Time allowed:

- Listening about 20 minutes

- Reading and Writing 1 hour and 20 minutes

Instructions to Candidates

- An Answer Sheet will be provided.

- All answers must be transferred to the Answer Sheet.

- Please use a soft pencil (2B, HB).

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Listening Part 1
You will hear some sentences. You will hear each sentence twice. Choose the correct answers.

1.

a) b) c)

2.

a) b) c)

3.

a) b) c)

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4.

a) b) c)

5.

a) b) c)

6.

a) b) c)

7.

a) b) c)

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Listening Part 2
You will hear some sentences. You will hear each sentence twice. Choose the best reply to each
sentence.

1. a) Yes, I am.
b) Yes, I do.
c) Yes, it is.

2. a) I think so.
b) That’s one.
c) Yes, there is.

3. a) I know that.
b) I can’t see.
c) I want to.

4. a) I do too.
b) He isn’t.
c) So am I.

5. a) It’s your idea.

b) It’s very nice.
c) Glad to help.

6. a) I think you are.

b) That’s great.
c) That’s right.

7. a) Of course you can.

b) I can come back.
c) That’s correct.

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Listening Part 3
You will hear some short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. Choose the
correct answer for each conversation.

Conversation 1
The two people are:

a) eating at home.
b) cooking at home.
c) eating in a restaurant.

Conversation 2
The man and the woman are

a) friends.
b) relatives.
c) strangers.

Conversation 3
What is the man doing?

a) Accepting an invitation.
b) Suggesting something.
c) Promising something.

Conversation 4
The woman is feeling very

a) worried.
b) excited.
c) angry.

Conversation 5
The woman wants to

a) keep talking.
b) be helpful.
c) leave work.

Conversation 6
The speakers are talking about

a) emails.
b) letters.
c) conversations.

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Listening Part 4
You will hear someone talking. You will hear the person twice. Complete the information. Write
short answers of one to three words.

Message pad

1. Item found:

………………………………………………………………………….

2. Age:

………………………………………………………………………….

3. Where from:

………………………………………………………………………….

4. Condition:

………………………………………………………………………….

5. Number of chairs:

………………………………………………………………………….

6. Perfect for:

………………………………………………………………………….

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Reading Part 1
Read the texts. Choose the correct answer to complete each text.

1.

Bedroom Furniture Sale

Come and see our bargain bedroom furniture:

• Beds
• Chests of drawers
• ……………………
• Dressing tables
• Bedside cabinets

a) Fridges
b) Showers
c) Wardrobes

2.
Hospitals

Central Middlesex Hospital

Charing Cross Hospital
……………………………….
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Clayponds Hospital

a) Chase Farm Hospital

b) Cottage Day Hospital
c) Clementine Churchill Hospital

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3.
Hi Peter

Lovely to hear from you.

Thanks for the invitation. It
sounds wonderful and I’d
love to go ………… I have an
interview on the same day.
Sorry I can’t come.

Sarah

a) but
b) and
c) then

4.

We all work in the same department store.

Maria and I work in the food hall.
Then there’s Jim and Carlo.
………………… in the bathroom department.

a) We’re
b) You’re
c) They’re

5.
In my school we have lots of homework.
My teacher says it helps us to learn.
I quite like English but …………………………

a) I don’t like maths.

b) I have lots of friends.
c) my mother helps me.

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6.
TO ALL STUDENTS

Please remember to bring your own ……………

and paper to school so you can make notes.

a) pencil
b) book
c) ruler

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Reading Part 2
Read the text. Choose the correct words to complete each sentence. There is one extra word or
phrase you will not need.

Longleat

I finished school in June. I want to become a teacher so I’m going to college to study. The course

is going to be hard (1)_______. The college is quite big (2)_______. I can’t live at home with my

parents (3)_______. At first I’m living in a student hostel and (4)_______. I plan to work at

weekends (5)_______. I really want to visit you (6)_______. I’m looking forward to it.

A and it’s in the centre of London

B but it’s a long journey

C because I don’t have much money

D because the college is far away

E and I really enjoy it

F but enjoyable as well

G then I’m going to rent an apartment

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Reading Part 3
Read the four texts. Which text gives you the answer to each question? Choose the correct text
(A-D) for each question.

A. B.

Clondalkin English Language School

96 Grafton Road ANNOUNCEMENT
Dublin 2
Tel. Number 020 335 59876 TO INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS.

Do you want to learn English fast? We are

your best choice! Friday’s lesson will be taught
by Ms. Scott. The lesson will
Contact Mr. Harrison or Ms. Scott for more start at 7 o’clock (one hour later
information than usual).

Hours: 9 – 5 Monday – Thursday

12 – 5 Friday

C. D.

Thursday 20 October Dear Ms. Scott,

I have a big problem.

THINGS TO DO My brother is in hospital and I
have to leave on Friday. Could
Walk the dog. you do the lesson for me?
Meeting with Mr. Harrison about the
lesson. Regards,
Cancel lunch with my sister. A. Harrison
Buy some food on my way home
(if supermarket still open).

Which text tells you:

1. someone’s plans for the day?

2. the hours you can call the school?

3. about an event that will not happen?

4. some bad news?

5. about a change in the school’s timetable?

6. where you can learn a language?

7. who has a pet?

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Reading Part 4
Read the text and the questions. Choose the correct answer for each question.

Hi Mariela

I arrived home last night. The plane was a bit late but I slept for most of the flight! I wanted to listen
to some music and watch a movie on my laptop but I could not keep my eyes open.

Thanks for showing me your town. It was good to meet your friends, especially Alfonso. I also
enjoyed the trip to the mountains. It was so hot! It’s probably better in spring or autumn but I’d like
to return in the winter to ski.

I’m relaxing today and Toby is coming tonight. I’ll show him some photos and then we’re going to the
cinema. The good thing about coming home on Friday is that I have the whole weekend to relax
before work on Monday.

Write to me soon and let me know when you and Alfonso can come and visit me. Toby would love to
meet Alfonso and he speaks some Spanish too. We can all go out together and I can organise some
interesting trips. There is also a new hotel in my neighbourhood. It opened last year and is about 500
metres from my home. It has cheap family rooms, but also more expensive rooms.

Try to come in June for the town festival. They have rock bands, folk bands, singing and dancing
competitions and lots of other things. It’s usually sunny and dry then too. We’ll speak English nearly
all the time so you and Alfonso can practise just like I practised my Spanish with you.

Write to me soon.
Jackie

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1. What did Jackie do during the flight?

a) She slept.
b) She watched a film.
c) She listened to music.

2. When did Jackie visit the mountains?

a) In summer.
b) In autumn.
c) In spring.

3. What day is it today?

a) Saturday.
b) Sunday.
c) Monday.

4. What is the relationship between Toby and Alfonso?

a) They met recently.

b) They are old friends.
c) They don’t know each other.

5. The hotel

a) is going to open next year.

b) has rooms at different prices.
c) is over a kilometre from Jackie’s home.

6. Why is June a good time to visit?

a) There is something special to do.

b) The weather is always good.
c) Jackie doesn’t have to work.

7. What language are they going to speak together?

a) Only English.
b) Only Spanish.
c) Mostly English.

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Writing Part 1
Read the postcard from your friend. Write a reply. Write between 30 – 50 words.

Hi

I’m coming home next Friday.

Can you meet me at the airport?
Do you have any ideas for the evening?
Please write soon and tell me about
your new flat.
I can’t wait to see it.

Love
Ellis

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Writing Part 2
Your park is very dirty. Write a letter to your local newspaper.

• Describe the park.

• Explain why it is dirty.
• Suggest how people can keep the park clean.

Write between 30 – 50 words.

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End of Examination

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