English as a Second Language

Stage 6

Paper 1 Reading and Use of English 2022

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

Read the sentences about Sophia.

Circle the correct word for each space.

Example
This summer, Sophia on a family holiday to Canada.

went moved flew

1 Sophia at her aunt’s home in Vancouver. [1]

visited stayed entered

2 Sophia was to see the ocean from her bedroom. [1]

possible easy able

3 One morning, Sophia to go for a walk along the beach. [1]

decided believed supposed

4 At the beach, Sophia was at the sailing boats when she saw a

big whale. [1]

checking looking watching

5 Sophia’s favourite of the trip was seeing the whale swimming in

the ocean. [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.

Example

New Message A Andy would prefer to go cycling with

Julia on Saturday rather than on
Sunday.
To: Julia
Send From: Andy B Andy can go cycling with Julia on
Friday if she’s not free on Saturday.
Hello Julia
C Andy wants to go cycling with Julia
I can’t have Friday off to go cycling. on both Saturday and Sunday if
I’m still available on both Saturday possible.
and Sunday, but Saturday is better.
Let me know what’s best for you.

Andy

6 New Message Why has Mark sent this email?

To: information@dance_school.com A to complain about his dance teacher

Send From: mark@mymail.con

B to explain why he wants to change

I’m in the intermediate modern classes
dance class at your school. The
teacher’s helpful but I’m still finding C to see if he can sign up for a more
it too challenging, so I’d like to join difficult class
a different class.
[1]

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7 What is this sign doing?

A warning pedestrians of an area that is

currently too dangerous to walk on
Due to recent flooding, you
mustn’t access any footpaths B informing pedestrians that they should
near cliffs until further notice. expect heavy showers in the area

C confirming that pedestrians will be able

to go on certain routes soon

[1]

8 What is Veronica asking Archie to do?

A show his project about an invention to

Archie, her
I know you’ve already
finished your essay B recommend a better subject for her
about an important project
invention that’s
changed the world. I C advise her about the project she is
need a hand with working on
mine – I haven’t [1]
managed to write
enough!
Veronica

9 To receive the discount, you must buy

BOOK SALE A a minimum number of books.

20% off when you
choose two books.
B at least one of the schoolbooks.
Every shelf except the
education section.
C two books available anywhere in the
store.
[1]

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10 NOTICES What is this notice doing?

Students are no
A informing pupils that a school rule has
longer allowed to
changed
play computer
games at school –
B announcing the location of a new
even during breaks. break-time activity for students

C giving an update about what will

happen if students play computer
games

[1]

11 Which products is this label for?

! WARNING
A webcams

Listening at a high volume B keyboards

for long periods of time
may damage your hearing C headphones

[1]

12 What is Franklin’s mum doing in this

Franklin, message?
I hope you haven’t forgotten that
I’m eating at Granny’s tonight. A reminding him of his father’s plans
In case Dad’s late, there’s soup in
the fridge – it takes 3 minutes in B providing a cooking instruction
the microwave.
Love Mum
C explaining who will prepare dinner
[1]

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Part 3

Questions 13–17

Complete the conversation between two friends.

What does Poppy say to Leo?
For questions 13–17, write the correct letter A–H.

Example
Leo: Hi Poppy. Why weren’t you at school yesterday?

Poppy: H
…………

Leo: Yeah, Ms Vallance told us about our

next class trip.

Poppy: 13 ………… [1]

A Everyone will love it there!
Leo: Don’t worry, it’s to Springer Forest.
It’ll be fun! B Great! Are we going to cook on
a campfire?
Poppy: 14 ………… [1]
C Maybe she has a very good
Leo: To spend time outdoors.
map.
Poppy: 15 ………… [1]
D I hope we aren’t visiting the
Leo: Actually, we need to take a picnic. history museum again.
We’re going to walk to the lake in
the forest and have it there. E Oh, no! My mum and I got lost
on that path for hours.
Poppy: 16 ………… [1]
F Perhaps she forgot to give you
Leo: Really? Ms Vallance didn’t say something.
that would be a problem.
G That doesn’t sound too bad. But
Poppy: 17 ………… [1] why there?
Leo: Well, I hope so! H I had a cold. Did anything
interesting happen?

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Part 4

Questions 18–24

Complete the email below.

For questions 18–24, write one word for each space.
There is an example at the beginning of the email.

To: Chan@mymail.com
From: Juliette@mail.com

Hi Chan

Thanks for agreeing (0) to be my pen pal! Here’s

(18) bit of information about me.

I come from Manchester, which is a large city in the United Kingdom. I like

living here except that (19) rains a lot!

I live (20) my parents in a flat. My school isn’t far away

(21) I always walk there. My favourite subjects

(22) maths and science. I (23) like

to be a scientist when I grow up.

In my free time, I usually play football or video games. (24)

do you do in your free time?

Write back soon!

Juliette

[Total: 7]

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Part 5

Questions 25–29

The young people below are all interested in creative activities.

On the next page there are descriptions of seven activities at an event for children.
Decide which activity would be the most suitable for each person.
For questions 25–29, write the correct letter (A–G) in the box.

25
Wei wants to learn how to take interesting pictures on his
phone. He wants to improve them by using special
software.
[1]

26
Emilia wants some advice from a well-known filmmaker
about having a career in film. She’s keen to find out what
it’s like to make a film.
[1]

27
Hugo is interested in knowing how to create pictures for a
children’s story he’s written. He also hopes to take part in
an art competition.
[1]

28
Kannika needs help to start making a comic book. She
would like some information to help her complete it after
the event.
[1]

29
Akuchi wants to do a large group project with other
people. He’s interested in learning how to use colour in
traditional methods of painting.
[1]

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Creative activity day
A Media Lab
If you love creating stories
with pictures, then you’ll love
Media Lab! Meet the famous
Minty Saunders whose last
book was made into a film.
She’ll help you complete a
children’s story or picture
book by the end of the
activity.
C Imagination Zone
Imagination Zone is the
perfect activity to learn to do
watercolour paintings for
children’s books. You’ll have
time to complete several
paintings. At the end of this
event, a local artist will
choose the best paintings to
win exciting prizes.
E Fun101
Come and find out how to
produce movies from start to
finish at Fun101! Janine
Taylor, who’s made several
successful Hollywood movies,
will be there to tell you what
it’s like to work in the movie
business.
G Creative Hub
At the Creative Hub event,
you’ll discover what every
photographer needs to know
– how to create amazing
photos. Then an instructor will
show you how to use colour
to make your photographs
look even better on one of the
computers!
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B Right Image
Artists with any level of
experience will love taking
part in Right Image. First,
you’ll learn to mix and use
paint. Then everyone works
together to complete a wall-
size painting to go in a
children’s art exhibition at City
Museum!
D Screen Art
If you like using technology to
make art, then come to
Screen Art. Tablets and
computers are available for
you to use to make digital
drawings with other young
people. The best team’s
project will go on display at a
local exhibition!
F Mindmap
At Mindmap, you’ll practise
drawing cartoons, before
completing the first page of a
ten-page picture story. Then
you can go on the Mindmap
website where there’s lots of
advice to help you finish
writing and drawing your
project from home.
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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.

Building a boat
13-year-old Diego Perez talks about building a boat with plastic bottles

Diego Perez lives in a small village in southern Mexico. Last summer, after a big
storm, he went for a walk by the sea and saw plastic bottles everywhere. That night,
he dreamt of a way to make a boat with the plastic bottles. In the morning, he drew
a plan of the boat and took his drawing to show his teacher.

Diego needed some help to build his boat. So, his friends helped him collect three
hundred empty bottles at the seaside. Diego couldn’t believe it only took them a few
hours to find everything he needed to build the boat. After he washed and dried the
bottles, he used a very strong glue to join them together.

When Diego first went in his boat, he was worried how safe it would be. But it sailed
without any problems. While Diego was sailing, his mum took a photo and shared it
with her friends. A few days later, a journalist saw it on social media and contacted
Diego’s family to invite him to go on a popular talk show. That’s when the whole
country learnt about his boat – an experience Diego will never forget.

Diego decided to start a boatmaking club with students from his school. The boats
they make are for local people to borrow to go fishing. This is how they are able to
earn money for their families. Now Diego’s village has more jobs, the beach is much
cleaner, and tourism is growing in the area.

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30 Where did Diego first have the idea A at home

to build a boat?
B on a beach

C at school
[1]

31 What surprised Diego about building A how many plastic bottles he

the boat? needed to stick together

B how difficult it was to clean lots of

plastic bottles

C how quickly he was able to get

enough plastic bottles
[1]

32 How did thousands of people learn A from a blog post

about Diego’s boat?
B from a TV programme

C from a newspaper
[1]

33 Who does Diego’s club lend A fishermen

their boats to?
B students

C tourists
[1]

34 What is the writer doing in A explaining why people need to stop

this article? using plastic

B giving advice about how to build

plastic boats

C describing a way that rubbish can

be useful
[1]

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