English as a Second Language

Stage 3

Paper 1 Reading and Use of English 2024

35 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 34.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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Part 1

Questions 1–5

Look at sentences 1–5 and the pictures.

For each sentence, write the letters of the missing word.

Example

Sarah and her d a d went to a museum in

the capital city.

1 They travelled to the city by t .

[1]

2 Then they w k to the

museum.

[1]

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3 They bought two t c to go

inside.

[1]

4 Inside the museum, Sarah liked the old

p the best.

[1]

5 After the visit, they sat by the r

and had their lunch.

[1]

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Part 2

Questions 6–12

Read the text in each question.

What does it say?
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

6 Who is the person talking to?

Excuse me! How much A a shop assistant

is a kilo of apples, please?
B a waiter

C a cook
[1]

7 Where can you see this notice?

A in a local bookshop
Return all books before
the summer holiday starts.
B in a school library

C in a busy cafe
[1]

8 Who said this?

Dad’s busy  ring me after
A a football coach
football practice and I’ll
come and pick you up.
B a classmate

C a parent
[1]

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9 What is the notice about?

Showing tonight: A a journey
‘Amazing countries’
with actor John Littleton B an evening class
Seats: £7.50
C a film
[1]

10 Who should call this number?

NOTICES

A someone who wants to buy a bag

FOUND
Student’s bag in
B someone who lost their bag
Room 6
Call 087632
C someone who found a bag
[1]

11 Where can you see this notice?

A at a supermarket
No entrance to
gym through B at a sports centre
this door
C at a bus station
[1]

12 What must students take on the trip?

Tomorrow’s trip A food

• Pay today − £5.50
• Remember picnic lunch
B a phone
• Don’t bring mobiles!

C money
[1]

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Part 3

Questions 13–17
Read the sentences 13–17.
Circle the best answer A, B or C.
Example
Let’s paint a picture. A That’s a pity!

B Good idea!

C Well done!

13 Is he your brother? A That’s wrong.

B That’s my cousin.
C That’s a different one.
[1]

14 Can I borrow your pen? A Don’t worry.

B I’ve already got one.
C Of course.
[1]

15 We went to the beach yesterday. A Yes I did.

B Did you?
C I wasn’t sure.
[1]

16 I can’t come to town with you A What a shame.

tomorrow.
B No, sorry.
C I think so.
[1]

17 This TV programme is brilliant. A I agree.

B I’ll switch it off.
C I don’t mind.
[1]

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Questions 18–24 start on the next page.

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Part 4

Questions 18–24

Read the text below.

For each number 18–24, circle the correct word on the next page.

Bananas

Do you like (0) bananas? They are (18) of our most popular foods. They taste great

and they are also very good (19) our health. People use bananas for making many sweet

things like ice cream, and (20) for making cakes – delicious!

You (21) usually buy bananas in most food shops. They are available at (22) time of

year. Today, bananas grow in many countries (23) the world. Banana plants are often

more (24) 6 metres tall. Amazing!

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Example

0 eat eating ate

18 all one other [1]

19 for to with [1]

20 ever only even [1]

21 must have can [1]

22 some any each [1]

23 along from around [1]

24 than as that [1]

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Part 5

Questions 25–29

Read the questions below.

Then read the article about a swimming pool on the next page.
For questions 25–29, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

25 Who first learnt to swim in the pool?

A Apsana
B Daniela
C Ping
[1]

26 Who says the pool is very close to her home?

A Apsana
B Daniela
C Ping
[1]

27 Who says the staff at the pool are nice?

A Apsana
B Daniela
C Ping
[1]

28 Who likes the snack she buys at the pool?

A Apsana
B Daniela
C Ping
[1]

29 Who sometimes enters competitions at the pool?

A Apsana
B Daniela
C Ping
[1]

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A local swimming pool

Apsana
When I was five, my parents took me to the beach – that’s where
I started swimming. I began coming to the pool two years ago,
because it’s only five minutes to walk there from where I live. I
take a sandwich to eat if I go straight after school, because I’m
always hungry then! And once a month, the staff plan swimming
races for us. I enjoy taking part, but I don’t do them every month.

Daniela
My dad taught me to swim in a river, but I really like the pool –
the people working there are so friendly. And my swimming
teacher said I’m good enough to swim in a race next month.
My mum takes me to classes at the pool every week. It’s on the
other side of town, so we usually buy a snack in a café before
we start the journey.

Ping
The pool’s important to me, because I couldn’t swim before I
had lessons there. And I’m really happy because my teachers
say I’ll soon be ready to enter competitions! The pool’s next to
my school so I go there twice a week. After I swim, I have a
delicious piece of cake at the pool café. Then my mum collects
me in the car – it takes a long time to drive home again.

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Part 6

Questions 30–34

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Interview with Jane Matthews,

cookery teacher
by Sophie Smith, aged 9

Can you tell me about the courses you teach?

Yes, I teach cooking at the local college. When I began, 12 students attended. That
grew to 25, and now 30 people are on the course.

How did you learn to cook?

Well, there were cookery classes we could go to after school, with a nice teacher, but
I didn’t like cooking, so I didn’t attend. Then, while at college, a classmate made me
dinner at her home – delicious! She showed me how to make several dishes. My
parents are great cooks, so they were pleased!

Where was your first job?

I thought about training as a chef in a hotel, but went to a hospital, making patients’
meals instead. That’s where I learnt about working in a big kitchen, before moving to a
restaurant.

Which dish do you really like cooking?

At home, I like simple things like vegetable soup. I also use a lot of vegetables in curry
– I like preparing that best. And my daughter’s brilliant at making my special pasta
dish!

What would you like to do next?

TV cookery programmes are popular now. But I’d like to help young people to cook,
so I’ve decided to put recipes into a book for them. I know lots of them already look at
my website – that’s great!

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30 How many students does Jane teach A 12

at the moment?
B 25

C 30
[1]

31 Who taught Jane to cook? A a school teacher

B another student

C her mum and dad

[1]

32 Jane first worked in a A hotel.

B restaurant.

C hospital.
[1]

33 Jane most enjoys making A soup.

B curry.

C pasta.
[1]

34 What is Jane going to do next? A write a book

B start a website

C be on TV
[1]

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