TICKET 1

PART I: Read the text aloud (2 marks)

My family lives in a small house. It’s simple but pretty. It has a large garden. I like to work in the
garden but my sister hates to work in the garden. She prefers to read. She reads in the morning, in
the afternoon and at night. I give all of the vegetables to mom and dad. They like to cook in our
small kitchen. I eat any vegetable but my sister eats only a few.

PART II: Describe a picture (4 marks)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe a picture in as much detail as you can. You will
then have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the
picture.

Assessment criteria: content, fluency, intonation, stress, final sound

PART III: Respond to the following two questions (2 mark/correct answer)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer two questions about daily activities or personal
information. For each question, begin responding immediately after the question has finished. No
preparation time is provided.  You will have 15 seconds to respond to each question.

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TICKET 2

PART I: Read the text aloud (2 marks)

My friends and I go to the park. We like to play soccer at the park. On Fridays, we go to the
cinema to see a movie. Children don't go to school on the weekend. Each day, people go to the
hospital when they are sick. The doctors and nurses take care of them. The police keep everyone
safe. I am happy to live in my city.

PART II: Describe a picture (4 marks)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe a picture in as much detail as you can. You will
then have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the
picture.

Assessment criteria: content, fluency, intonation, stress, final sound

PART III: Respond to the following two questions (2 mark/correct answer)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer two questions about daily activities or personal
information. For each question, begin responding immediately after the question has finished. No
preparation time is provided.  You will have 15 seconds to respond to each question

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TICKET 3

PART I: Read the text aloud (2 marks)

Montie's mother was coming to dinner, so he decided to get out the beautiful dishes she gave him.
He looked forward to impressing his mother. He remembered how great he felt when she gave him
the dishes. First, he got out his best silverware, cups and plates

PART II: Describe a picture (4 marks)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe a picture in as much detail as you can. You will
then have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the
picture.

Assessment criteria: content, fluency, intonation, stress, final sound

PART III: Respond to the following two questions (2 mark/correct answer)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer two questions about daily activities or personal
information. For each question, begin responding immediately after the question has finished. No
preparation time is provided.  You will have 15 seconds to respond to each question.

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TICKET 4

PART I: Read the text aloud (2 marks)

I live in an apartment. In my city, there is a post office where people mail letters. On Monday, I go
to work. I work at the post office. Everyone shops for food at the grocery store. They also eat at
the restaurant. The restaurant serves pizza and ice cream

PART II: Describe a picture (4 marks)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe a picture in as much detail as you can. You will
then have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the
picture.

Assessment criteria: content, fluency, intonation, stress, final sound

PART III: Respond to the following two questions (2 mark/correct answer)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer two questions about daily activities or personal
information. For each question, begin responding immediately after the question has finished. No
preparation time is provided.  You will have 15 seconds to respond to each question.