Reading: A1 Tasks

A poster at work
Task 1
Read an invitation to an office event to practise and improve your reading skills. Answer the questions with the words in the box.

Before reading An email Tuesday 2.00 p.m.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Comfortable Four Now
Preparation task
Match the phrases (a–h) with the times (1–8). 1. Which day of the week does the yoga class take place? ………………………………
2. How many classes can you take for £10? ………………………………
Times Phrases 3. What time will the class end? ………………………………
1. …… 2.30 p.m. a. Twelve noon 4. What kind of clothes do you need to wear to the class? ……………………………… clothes
2. …… 6.25 p.m. b. Half past two in the afternoon 5. What do you need to send to Sam if you want to join? ………………………………
3. …… 12.00 p.m. c. Quarter past nine in the morning 6. When should you book if you want to join? ………………………………
4. …… 12.30 a.m. d. Five to four in the afternoon
5. …… 7.45 p.m. e. Quarter to eight in the evening
6. …… 3.55 p.m. f. Twenty to two in the morning Task 2
7. …… 9.15 a.m. g. Twenty-five past six in the evening Are the statements true or false?
8. …… 1.40 a.m. h. Half past midnight Answer
1. Sam Holden is the yoga teacher. True False
Reading text: A poster at work 2. The yoga class is once a week. True False
3. The class is at lunchtime in room 7. True False
Time to relax! 4. You need to bring yoga mats to the class. True False
5. The class can’t take 22 people. True False
Come and join our lunchtime yoga class with experienced yoga teacher Divya Bridge! 6. You need to call Sam Holden if you want to join the class. True False
When? Every Tuesday at 1.30 p.m.
Where? Meeting Room 7
Discussion
How much? £10 for four 30-minute classes. Do you do any classes outside of your work?
What to bring? Comfortable clothes. Divya will provide the yoga mats.
How to join? Write to Sam at Sam.Holden@example.com

We can only take a maximum of 20 in the room, so book now!

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 Reading: A1 Poster 2
A poster for exam candidates BEFORE THE EXAM
Have your ID card ready.
Read the poster outside an exam room to practise and improve your reading skills.
Listen to the instructions.
Before reading Arrive 10 minutes before exam.
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
IN THE EXAM
Preparation task Mobile phones switched off and put away.
Write the correct word below each picture.
ID card visible on the desk.
book pen bag notes No talking.
No food or drinks in exam room.
mobile phone pencil ID water bottle

Poster 3
Follow the examiner’s instructions.
If you have a question, raise your hand.
No mobile phones, books or bags in the exam.
Please use a blue or black pen.
1. …………………………… 2. …………………………… 3. …………………………… 4. ……………………………

Tasks

Task 1
Circle all the posters that say something about …

5. …………………………… 6. …………………………… 7. …………………………… 8. …………………………… 1. talking.

a. Poster 1 b. Poster 2 c. Poster 3

Reading text: A poster for exam candidates 2. ID cards.

Poster 1 a. Poster 1 b. Poster 2 c. Poster 3

FINAL EXAM INSTRUCTIONS
3. arriving early.
Doors close 5 minutes before the exam begins.
Show your student ID card to examiner when you enter the room. a. Poster 1 b. Poster 2 c. Poster 3

No phones, no books. 4. phones.

a. Poster 1 b. Poster 2 c. Poster 3

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 Reading: A1
5. the type of pen.
A restaurant menu
a. Poster 1 b. Poster 2 c. Poster 3
Read a menu to practise and improve your reading skills.
6. books.

a. Poster 1 b. Poster 2 c. Poster 3 Before reading

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Task 2 Preparation task

Circle the sentence that has the same meaning. Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).

1. No talking. Vocabulary Definitions

a. You can talk. 1. …… dressing a. cooked in the oven
b. You can’t talk. 2. …… served with b. a sauce to put on salad
3. …… homemade c. without meat
2. ID card visible on desk. 4. …… of the day d. not from a shop
a. You can see the ID card. 5. …… roast e. comes with
b. You can’t see the ID card. 6. …… vegetarian f. changes every day

3. Mobile phones switched off and put away.

Reading text: A restaurant menu
a. Don’t have your mobile phone on the table.
b. It’s OK to have your mobile phone on the table. Tony’s Kitchen
231 reviews
4. Doors close five minutes before the exam. Chicken, Pizzas, Vegetarian
a. You must arrive early. 17 Broad Street
b. You can be five minutes late.
Opening at 11:30

5. If you have a question, raise your hand.

a. You can ask questions. Meat and fish
b. You can’t ask questions. Grilled fish of the day £8.00
Steak with chips or salad £12.00
Sausage and roast tomato pasta £7.00
Discussion
Chicken salad with garlic yoghurt dressing £7.00
Do you have a lot of exams? Do you like exams?

Vegetarian
Cheese and tomato pizza £7.00
Mushroom omelette £7.00

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Vegetable chilli £7.00
Soup of the day with brown and white bread £4.00
Task 2
Are the sentences true or false?
Something sweet
Homemade carrot cake £3.50 Answer
1. The fish is the same every day. True False
Homemade banana cake £3.50
2. You can choose what comes with the steak. True False
Chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce £3.50 3. The pizza has meat on it. True False
Fresh fruit salad with grapes, mango, melon and apple, served with cream or ice cream £3.50 4. Soup is served with bread. True False
5. They make the ice cream themselves. True False
6. The cheapest drink is coffee. True False
Drinks
Cup of coffee £2.00
Cup of tea £1.50
Discussion
Glass of wine, white or red £3.00 What would you like to have?
Beer £3.00
Water, still or sparkling £1.00
Orange juice £2.00

Tasks

Task 1
Write the words in the correct group.

grilled sausage red wine chicken homemade

roast coffee steak juice

meat drinks ways to prepare food

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 Reading: A1 Thursday to Sunday
A study timetable Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Read a study timetable for a week in summer school in England to practise and improve your 9.00 Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Late breakfast
reading skills.
English skills: English skills: English skills:
Before reading 10.00 Progress test
Speaking Listening Writing
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation for
11.00 Games with English Drama Drama
Preparation task excursion
Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).
12.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
Vocabulary Definitions
13.00 Project class Project class
1. …… local a. a visit to an interesting place
Excursion to local
2. …… preparation b. something you can learn to do 15.00 Circus skills Mountain biking Theatre trip
castle or museum
3. …… a tournament c. close to where you are 17.00 Free time Free time
4. …… a project d. getting ready for something
5. …… an excursion e. a competition between many teams or people 18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
6. …… a skill f. a piece of work that takes time to finish
19.00 Bowling Talent show Disco Free time / packing

Reading text: A study timetable 21.00 Free time Free time Free time Free time / packing

Monday to Wednesday
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Tasks
9.00 English level test Vocabulary
Task 1
10.00 English skills: Speaking English skills: Reading Match the days of the week (1–7) with the activities (a–g).
Preparation for
11.00 Preparation for excursion Days Activities
excursion
Whole day excursion to 1. …… Monday a. visiting a famous city
12.00 Lunch Lunch London or Oxford
2. …… Tuesday b. finding out what level you have in English
13.00 Project class Project class 3. …… Wednesday c. going to see a play or show
4. …… Thursday d. a sports competition
15.00 Art Basketball
5. …… Friday e. cycling
17.00 Free time Free time 6. …… Saturday f. visiting a place near the school
7. …… Sunday g. learning a fun skill
18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner

19.00 Swimming Football tournament Cinema

21.00 Free time Free time Free time

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 Reading: A1 Reading text: An airport departures board
An airport departures board
DEPARTURES
Read an airport departures board to practise and improve your reading skills.
Time Flight Destination Gate Remarks
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises. 10:45 XZ 3265 Chennai 17 Departed

10:50 SQ 0972 Amsterdam 23 Departed

Preparation task
Match the cities (1–8) with the countries (a–h). 11:00 SQ 2509 Mexico City 19 Departed

Cities Countries 11:05 RT 9122 Buenos Aires 34 Cancelled

1. …… Beijing a. New Zealand 11:10 XZ 6005 Los Angeles 05 Final call
2. …… Buenos Aires b. The Netherlands
3. …… Los Angeles c. Mexico 11:20 QE 0078 Beijing 33 Final call
4. …… Amsterdam d. Argentina 11:25 TY 2053 Christchurch 56 Delayed
5. …… Mexico City e. The United States of America
6. …… Seoul f. China 11:25 ER 7452 Seoul 25 Boarding
7. …… Christchurch g. Russia 11:30 XZ 0352 Moscow 12 Boarding
8. …… Moscow h. The Republic of Korea
11:35 XZ 0569 Kuala Lumpur 27 Gate change

Tasks

Task 1
Match the phrases with the sentences.

Final call Departed Delayed

Boarding Cancelled Gate change

1. The plane isn’t here now. ………………………………

2. The plane is late. ………………………………
3. The plane is not going to leave. ………………………………
4. You can get on the plane now. ………………………………
5. The plane is leaving very soon. ………………………………
6. You need to go to a different place to get on the plane. ………………………………

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Task 2 Task 2
Circle the best answer. Choose the best answer.

1. Can you get on the flight to Chennai? 1. What kind of lessons are first thing in the morning?
a. Grammar and vocabulary
a. Yes b. No c. If you’re quick b. English skills
c. Project lessons
2. Can you get on the flight to LA?

a. Yes b. No c. If you’re quick 2. Which day do you spend all day away from school?
3. When is the flight to Beijing? a. Wednesday
b. Saturday
a. eleven twelve b. eleven twenty c. twenty to twelve c. Sunday

4. Where is the flight to Seoul?

3. Which skill do you practise the most?
a. Gate twelve b. Gate twenty-four c. Gate twenty-five a. Reading
b. Speaking
5. When is the flight to Kuala Lumpur?
c. Listening
a. eleven twenty-five b. eleven forty-five c. twenty-five to twelve

6. Which flight left from Gate 34? 4. Which day can you get up late?
a. Friday
a. a flight to Buenos b. a flight to Mexico City c. no flight b. Saturday
Aires
c. Sunday
7. When is the flight to Moscow?
5. What time do evening activities start?
a. eleven twenty b. half past eleven c. half past twelve
a. 6 p.m.
8. Where is the flight to Los Angeles? b. 7 p.m.
c. 9 p.m.
a. Gate five b. Gate fifteen c. Gate fifty

6. When can you pack your bags to go home?

a. Sunday morning
Discussion b. Sunday afternoon
How often do you travel by plane? Which countries would you like to visit?
c. Sunday evening

Discussion
Would you like to go to a school like this? Why or why not?

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 Reading: A1
Business cards Getty Telecommunications Olivia Hoskins
International Project
Ltd Manager
Read four business cards to practise and improve your reading skills.

Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation task Address: 700 Rockville Street, Monroe, New York 10950, USA
Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6). Tel: (+1) 845 228 8396
Email: Olivia.Hoskins@GettyTel.com
Vocabulary Definitions
1. …… education a. a manager or leader of a group or department
2. …… a head b. connected to promoting or advertising a product
Park Ji-Yeon
3. …… marketing c. connected to teaching, training or schools Orion Education Services Director
4. …… international d. happening in more than one country
5. …… telecommunications e. connected to exchanging information by telephone,
6. …… a sales representative television, radio, the internet, etc.
f. someone who visits people to sell them products or
services

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Sajik-ro-3-gil 23, 30174

Tel: (+82) 2 235-6482
Email: Jiyeon_Park@OrionEducation.com
Reading text: Business cards

KPD Foods Bruno Silva

Head of Marketing Rashid Khan
ABC Travel Sales Representative

Address: Avenida Paulista 53, Bela Vista, São Paulo, 01311-914, Brazil
Tel: (+55) 11 8134 7706
Email: bruno.silva@KPDFoods.com Address: Hajar Road, Dubai, UAE
Tel: (+971) 4 677 3355
Email: Rashid.Khan@ABCTravelDubai.com

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Tasks Reading: A1
Dictionary definitions
Task 1 Read dictionary definitions for academic words and review parts of speech to practise and
Circle the best answer. improve your reading skills.

1. Who should you contact to talk about teaching and schools? Before reading
a. Bruno b. Olivia c. Ji-Yeon d. Rashid Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

2. Who should you see if you want to do a tour? Preparation task

Match the groups of words (a–f) with the parts of speech (1–6).
a. Bruno b. Olivia c. Ji-Yeon d. Rashid

3. Who should you see if you want to talk about mobile phone technology? Parts of speech Group of words
1. …… verb (v) a. teacher/car/university
a. Bruno b. Olivia c. Ji-Yeon d. Rashid
2. …… noun (n) b. go/study/work
4. Who should you see if you want to talk about promoting fruit and vegetables? 3. …… preposition (prep) c. quickly/quietly/sadly
4. …… article (art) d. good/happy/sad
a. Bruno b. Olivia c. Ji-Yeon d. Rashid
5. …… adjective (adj) e. a/an/the
5. Who works with people from different countries? 6. …… adverb (adv) f. for/in/on/at

a. Bruno b. Olivia c. Ji-Yeon d. Rashid

Reading text: Dictionary definitions
6. Who works in the United Arab Emirates?
attend (v)
a. Bruno b. Olivia c. Ji-Yeon d. Rashid to officially go to a place, like a school, university or class
You must attend 80 per cent of classes to pass the course.
dormitory plural dormitories (n)
Task 2 1. a place where many people sleep
Are the sentences true or false? 2. US: a big building at a university where students live (UK: hall of residence)
I know John. He lives in my dorm at university.
Answer
1. Bruno’s job is making sure people know about KPD Foods. True False faculty plural faculties (n)
2. The country code for calling Brazil is 971. True False all the teachers who work at a university
Norman Brown was in the English faculty for twenty years.
3. ‘Hoskins’ is a first name. True False
4. In addresses in South Korea, you write the country first. True False teaching assistant (n)
a person who works to help a university teacher in a classroom
5. Ji-Yeon is the head of her company. True False
The teaching assistant has the exams for you at the end of class.
6. Rashid works in the United Arab Emirates. True False
tuition fee (n)
7. When saying an email address, ‘.’ is pronounced ‘dot’. True False
an amount of money that you pay to go to university
8. When saying an email address, ‘@’ is pronounced ‘at’. True False Tuition fees are very high this year.
undergraduate (n)
Discussion A student at a college or university who is studying for a first degree
In your country, do people put their surname first or at the end? They met when they were undergraduates at Cambridge University.

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Tasks Reading: A1
Holiday home adverts
Task 1
Are the sentences true or false? Read two adverts for places to stay on holiday to practise and improve your reading skills.

Answer Before reading

1. (n) means the word is an adjective. True False Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
2. The words in the dictionary are in alphabetical order. True False
3. For each word there is an example. True False Preparation task
4. Two words in the list change their spelling for the plural. True False Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).
5. The dictionary does not tell you if a word has a different meaning in the True False
United Kingdom and the United States. Vocabulary Definitions
6. There are two verbs in the list. True False 1. …… a barbecue a. has all the things you need
2. …… countryside b. big
3. …… large c. a higher floor
Task 2 4. …… fully equipped d. opposite of city and town
Complete the sentences with the words. 5. …… to escape e. has a door from the bedroom to the bathroom
6. …… en suite f. very expensive and nice
faculty undergraduate attend
7. …… luxury g. a thing to cook food outside
teaching assistant tuition fee dormitory 8. …… upstairs h. to leave

1. It’s a small ……………………………… – we only have twelve teachers.
2. Students ……………………………… classes from Monday to Friday.
3. I’m an ……………………………… in my first year at university.
4. There are two students in every room in the ……………………………… .
5. Malek works as a ……………………………… at Oxford University.
6. The ……………………………… is £30,000 for foreign students.
Reading text: Holiday home adverts
City flat
Beautiful two-bedroom city flat five minutes’ walk from the cathedral. Fully equipped kitchen,
living room with a large sofa and chairs, big TV and balcony. The balcony has space for four
people to sit and gets the sun in the mornings, and the flat is light and warm. It has Wi-Fi and
fast internet. The upstairs bedroom sleeps four people, with two double beds; the downstairs
bedroom sleeps two in single beds. The flat is perfect for families and is near shops, bars and
restaurants.

Farmhouse
Discussion Four-bedroom farmhouse in the countryside. All of the four double bedrooms are en suite
How often do you use a dictionary? with luxury shower and bath. Farm kitchen with barbecue, tables and chairs outside. Great for
groups of friends. The supermarket is half an hour by car and you can take a train from the
village into the city. Escape from normal life for a few days as we have … NO INTERNET and
you can only use mobile phones at the bottom of the garden!

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Tasks Reading: A1
Job adverts
Task 1
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Read the four job adverts to practise and improve your reading skills.

garden train balcony outside

Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
downstairs kitchen Families thirty
Preparation task
1. The ……………………………………… in the flat has everything you need. Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).
2. Four people can sit on the ……………………………………… at the flat.
Vocabulary Definitions
3. The single beds are in the bedroom ……………………………………… .
1. …… a driving licence a. to talk informally
4. ……………………………………… will love the flat.
2. …… experience b. something you’ve done before
5. At the farmhouse, you can have a barbecue ……………………………………… .
3. …… marketing c. money you receive for working
6. It takes ……………………………………… minutes to drive to the supermarket. 4. …… an applicant d. the work of telling people about a product or service
7. If you want to go to the city, you can take a ……………………………………… . 5. …… a salary e. a person who applies for a job
8. You can only use mobile phones in the ……………………………………… . 6. …… to chat f. a document that shows you can drive

Task 2 Reading text: Job adverts

Write the words and phrases in the correct group.

Do you like cars? Are you friendly and do you like chatting with people? Would you like to
Has internet In the city You can sit outside Near the shops
make £200 a day selling cars? If you answered yes to the above questions, we’d like you to be
Has four bedrooms For eight people Far from the shops on our team! (Driving licence required.)
Company
Motor Ground is a car sales company that buys and sells used cars.
The flat The farmhouse Both places Location
Chennai, India

We’re looking for a marketing manager to manage an international team. Ability to speak
English necessary. Salary is £50,000 a year.
Company
Discussion Groovy is a German clothes company that has shops in countries across Europe.
Which place would you choose for a holiday? Location
Munich, Germany

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 Task 2
Complete the sentences with words from the box.
French teacher wanted to teach children between the ages of 3 and 12. Applicants must have
teaching experience. £15 per hour. an hour salesperson teacher licence
Company marketing registered hospital a year
LinguaFun is a language school that offers modern language classes to students of all ages.
Location 1. As a car ……………………………… for Motor Ground you will earn £200 a day and you need a
Singapore driving ……………………………… .
2. As a ……………………………… manager for Groovy you will earn £50,000 ……………………………… and you
need to speak English.
3. As a French ……………………………… for LinguaFun you will earn £15 ……………………………… and you
Nurse needed in private hospital. Must be registered to work in the UK. £25,000 per year. need teaching experience.
Company 4. As a nurse for a private ……………………………… you will earn £25,000 a year and you need to be
Private hospital with 50 years’ experience providing high-quality health care. ……………………………… to work in the UK.
Location
London, UK

Discussion
What jobs would you like to apply for?

Tasks

Task 1
Are the sentences true or false?

Answer
1. You don’t need to talk to people to sell cars for Motor Ground. True False
2. Motor Ground sells new cars. True False
3. Groovy has shops in China and Japan. True False
4. The French teacher at LinguaFun will teach children above three years True False
old.
5. The nursing job pays better than the marketing manager job. True False
6. You must have 50 years’ experience to apply for the nursing job. True False

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 Reading: A1 Tasks
Notes at work
Task 1
Read some short messages to practise and improve your reading skills. Write the times in the correct group.

Before reading 4 p.m. 10 a.m. 8 p.m.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
11 a.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m.
Preparation task 3 p.m. 8 a.m. 10 p.m.
Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).

Vocabulary Definitions Morning Afternoon Evening/Night

1. …… noon a. to call a person who left you a message
2. …… secretary b. someone who answers the phone and helps in an office
3. …… to call back c. ready for you to get
4. …… p.m. d. 12.00
5. …… ready for collection e. before 12.00
6. …… a.m. f. after 12.00
7. …… a drawer g. to close with a key Task 2
8. …… to lock h. a part of a desk where you can keep things Circle the best answer.

1. What time is your sales meeting?

Reading text: Notes at work a. 12 midnight b. 2 p.m. c. 12 noon

2. Where is the sales meeting?

Mario called. Sales meeting this afternoon at 12 noon.
a. In Meeting Room 2. b. In your drawer. c. In the office.
He wants you to call back before 7 p.m. Meeting Room 2.
3. What must you do before 7 p.m.?

a. Call Mario. b. Collect the pens. c. Leave the office.

4. When can you collect the pens?

Pens ready for collection between 10 a.m. Jackie is leaving the office at 4 p.m. today.
and 3 p.m. Please remember to lock the doors. The a. 9 a.m. b. 2 p.m. c. 4 p.m.
keys are in your drawer.
5. What must you do with the keys?

a. Go to a meeting. b. Give them to Jackie. c. Lock the doors.

6. Where are the keys?

a. In Meeting Room 2. b. In your drawer. c. In Jackie’s office.

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Task 3 Reading: A1
Are the sentences true or false? Student card application
Answer Read an application form to practise reading official forms.
1. You must call Mario tomorrow morning. True False
2. Mario will call you later today. True False Before reading
3. The sales meeting is at night. True False
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
4. Your secretary, Jackie, is leaving the office this afternoon. True False
5. You can collect the pens this evening. True False
Preparation task
6. The keys for the pens are in your drawer. True False Match the questions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6) that mean the same thing.

Vocabulary Questions
Discussion 1. …… Nationality a. What’s your name?
How do you normally leave messages for people? Do you send text messages or do you leave
2. …… Date b. What’s your surname?
notes?
3. …… First name c. When were you born?
4. …… Address d. Where are you from?
5. …… Last name e. Where do you live?
6. …… Date of birth f. What is today’s date?

Reading text: Student card application

First name: Samia
Last name: Khan
Date of birth: 09/10/1992
Address: 5 Ledger Road, Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 5RE
Nationality: Canadian
I declare that the information provided is correct.
Signature: Samia Khan
Date: 28/02/2019

Your checklist – have you got everything you need?

[ ] a passport photo
[ ] a copy of your passport or other photo ID
[ ] proof of student status e.g. a letter from your university
Your card will be issued within 30 days and sent to the address provided.

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Tasks Reading: A1
Text messages to a friend
Task 1
Are the sentences true or false? Read a text conversation between two friends to practise and improve your reading skills.

Answer Before reading

1. Samia is from Australia. True False Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
2. Samia was born in 2018. True False
3. Samia has everything she needs for the application. True False Preparation task
4. You can get a student card without a passport. True False Match the times (1–6) with the words (a–f).
5. The card will arrive in six weeks. True False
6. The card will arrive at your university. True False Times Words
1. …… 10.55 a. a quarter to eleven
Task 2 2. …… 11.40 b. five to eleven
Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences. 3. …… 10.45 c. a quarter past eleven
4. …… 11.50 d. eleven thirty
1. provided the information correct. I declare that is
5. …… 11.15 e. twenty to twelve
6. …… 11.30 f. ten to twelve
2. you need? everything got you Have
Reading text: Text messages to a friend
3. Your card within be issued 30 days. will Hi Aziz! Are you there?

Hello? Hello?!?
4. Your card will to be sent provided. the address
Hi! I’m here! I’m here.

Good.
Discussion
What was the last application form you completed?
What’s up, Neira?

Would you like to meet for a coffee?

Yes! When?

I’m working now, but I finish work at five. Maybe at 5.15?

That’s difficult for me. Can we meet 30 minutes later?

OK. Where?

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 The Blue Café is nice. I love the tea there. 5. What is the problem with The Blue Café?
a. It’s closed on Mondays.
It’s closed on Mondays. Let’s go to Rocket Boy. It’s new. b. It hasn’t got any tea.
c. There is no problem.
Is it good?
6. Where are they going to meet?
It’s very good!
a. The Blue Café
Where is it? I don’t know it. b. Rocket Boy
c. The school
It’s next to the school. See you there?

See you there at 5.45! Task 2

Are the sentences true or false?

Answer
Tasks
1. Aziz writes to Neira first. True False
2. Neira is at work. True False
Task 1
3. Neira can meet at 5.45. True False
Circle the best answer.
4. The Blue Café is closed on Mondays. True False
1. What does Neira want to do? 5. Aziz knows Rocket Boy. True False
a. Go to a café 6. They are going to meet at 6.15. True False
b. Go to a cinema
c. Go to a class
Discussion
2. What time does Neira finish work? Where do you meet your friends? What time do you usually meet?
a. Five o’clock
b. A quarter past five
c. A quarter to five

3. What time does Aziz want to meet?

a. Five o’clock
b. Five fifteen
c. Five forty-five

4. Why does Aziz like The Blue Café?

a. It’s new.
b. It’s got nice tea.
c. It’s got nice coffee.

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