English for Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL)
Trinity College London
Entry 1 Past Papers
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Entry 2 Past Papers
Entry 3 Past Papers
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Entry 1 Reading 16 June 2010
Entry 1 Reading Answer Key 16 June 2010
Entry 2 Reading 16 June 2010
Entry 2 Reading Answer Key 16 June 2010
Entry 2 - Reading Answer Keys
Entry 2- Specimen Roleplays and Group Discussions
Entry 3 Reading 16 June 2010
Entry 3 Reading Answer Key 16 June 2010
Entry 3 - Reading Answer Keys
Entry 3- Specimen Roleplays and Group Discussions
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ESOL Skills for Life
Speaking and Listening
Specimen Role-play and Group discussion
prompts
Entry 3 Role–plays (Task three — up to
three minutes)
1. You are at the Job Centre looking
for a job. I work at the Job Centre. I need to ask you
for information in order to find out
what kind of job you would like.
2. You are at the library. You want to
register. I work at the library. I need to ask you for
information.
3. You are at the council offices. You
would like to change your accommodation. I work
at the office. I need to ask you for
information.
4. You are at the local sports centre.
You would like to become a member of the tennis
club. I am a receptionist and I need to
ask you for some information.
5. You are at the local community
centre. You would like to do some voluntary work. I
am the manager and I need to ask you
for some information.
6. You are at college. You would like
to change your ESOL class. I am the Head of ESOL
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ESOL Skills for Life
Speaking and Listening
Specimen Role-play and Group discussion
prompts
Entry 3 Component 2 Specimen group
discussion prompts
(Up to 10
minutes)
1. For this part of the exam you are
going to plan a tennis competition for the children
who live in your area. Decide when and
where it will take place, what you will need to do
and how to organise the
children.
Supplementary point – ONLY to be used
if the discussion comes to a
natural end well before the allocated
time.
Now talk about why sport is important
for young people.
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2. For this part of the exam you are
going to talk together to plan a leaving party for
some students in your class who are
going away next month.
Discuss the arrangements for the party,
such as when and where it will be, what you
need to prepare and what you will do at
the party to say goodbye to the students.
Supplementary point – ONLY to be used
if the discussion comes to a
natural end well before the allocated
time.
Now talk about the last party you went
to.
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3. For this part of the exam you are
going to talk together to plan an event when you will
make money for the local children’s
hospital. Decide what kind of activity to organise,
where the activity will take place and
what you will each need to do.
Supplementary point – ONLY to be used
if the discussion comes to a natural end
well before the allocated
time.
Now talk about what the money should be
spent on.
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4. For this part of the exam you are
going to talk together to plan a day out for one of
your classmates who loves fishing. It
could be on a river or lake, or at sea. Decide when
and where to go, what is the best way
to get there and what arrangements for eating
and drinking you need to
make.
Supplementary point – ONLY to be used
if the discussion comes to a natural end
well before the allocated
time.
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry 3
— Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two tasks. Complete both
tasks.
Task
1
Your
college newsletter wants you to write an article about a film or TV programme
you saw recently. Include information about:
• where
and when you saw it
• what
happened in the film or TV programme
• why
you did or did not enjoy it.
Plan your article by
making notes of the most important points and then draft at least one paragraph
of your article. Then write the final article, making sure that you proofread
it. (About 200
words in total. This includes the plan, draft and final article.)
Plan/draft below
Task
2
One of
your classmates is getting married. You want to arrange a party for him. Write
an email to your classmates. Invite them to the party and say when and where it
will be. Ask them for ideas about what wedding present to
give.
(About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry 3
— Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two tasks. Complete both
tasks.
Task
1
You saw
an accident when you were in the town centre last week. The police have asked
you to write what happened. Write about:
• what
you were doing when you saw the accident
• who
was involved in the accident and what happened
• what
you and the other people in the street did.
Plan your account by
making notes of the most important points and then draft at least one paragraph
of your account. Then write the final account, making sure that you proofread
it. (About 200 words in
total. This includes the plan, draft and final account.) Plan/draft
below
Task
2
You
want to go to the cinema next week. Write an email to a friend, telling him/her
about the film you want to see and asking him/her to come with you. Suggest a
time and place to meet and ask for suggestions about what you could do after the
film. (About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry 3
— Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two tasks. Complete both
tasks.
Task
1
Your
college newsletter wants students to write the story of a day when they tried a
new hobby or sport. Write about:
• why
you chose to do this activity for the first time
• what
happened on the day
• what
you enjoyed most.
Plan your story by
making notes of the most important points and then draft at least one paragraph
of your account. Then write the final account, making sure that you proofread
it. (About 200
words in total. This includes the plan, draft and final account.)
Plan/draft below
Task
2
You
have a new friend in your class. Write an email inviting him/her to come to your
house for a meal. Suggest a date and time, and ask what kind of food they would
like you to cook. Ask your friend to bring some of their favourite CDs or
DVDs. (About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry 3
— Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
You are
going to have a job interview next week. The interviewer has asked you to write
a short account of a day in the past when you felt proud of yourself. It could
be because you passed an important examination, got a better job or achieved
something special. Plan your account by making notes of the most important
points and then draft at least one
paragraph of your account. Then write the final account, making sure that
you proofread it.
(About
200 words. This includes the plan, draft and final account.) Plan/draft
below
Task
two
Your
cousin’s wife has had a baby and your family are having a party to celebrate.
Write an email to a friend, asking him/her to come to the party. Tell him/her
the arrangements, explain the reason for the party and try to arrange a present
for the baby. (About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry 3
— Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
You read this in your college
magazine:
|
In the next issue we will have a travel section. Tell
us about an interesting journey you have been on.
We would like to know what transport you used, what
happened on the trip and why it was
interesting.
|
Write
an article about your journey for the magazine. Plan your article by making
notes of the most important points and then draft at least one paragraph
of your article. Then write the final article, making sure that you proofread
it.
(About
200 words. This includes the plan, draft and final article) Plan/draft
below
Task
two
You
want to join a new college. You’d like your friend to come with you to meet the
teachers and see the building. Write your friend an email explaining where the
college is and tell them about the date and time of the visit. Ask your friend
to let you know whether he/she will be able to go with you. (About 120
words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry 3
— Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
You read this in your college
magazine:
|
In next month's issue, we will be writing about
difficulties people have when moving to a new home.
We want our readers to write to us giving an account
of the day you moved into your current
accommodation.
|
You
decide to write about the day you moved into your current accommodation. Include
any difficulties, misunderstandings or funny things that happened on the day.
Plan your article by making notes of the most important points and then draft at
least one paragraph of your article. Then write the final article, making sure
that you proofread it.
(About
200 words in total. This includes the plan, draft and final account.)
Plan/draft below
Task
two
You are
going to visit a friend in the mountains in Scotland. Write an email to your
friend and tell him or her about what you would like to do while you are there.
Ask what type of clothes you should bring and if there is anything else you
should bring. Let him or her know exactly when you will arrive and ask him or
her to come and meet you.
(About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time allowed: 60
minutes.
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
You read this in your college
newsletter:
|
Can you help?
We are looking for suggestions for day trips from our
town or city/in our town or city.
Can you tell us about a place you visited
recently?
How did you go there, what did you see and what did
you do?
Other
students would love to read about
it.
|
You
decide to write an article for the newsletter. (About 200
words)
You
will need to show evidence of planning. Make notes and then draft at least part
of your answer. Plan/draft below
Task
two
Your
English teacher is going on holiday to your country and would like to visit your
friends or family there. Write an e-mail to your friends or family asking them
to welcome your English teacher and suggest what they could do with him or her.
(About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
You are
preparing for an interview for a job in a travel agency. The travel agency has
asked you to write an account of a visit you have made to a famous place. You
can include details of:
• when
you visited it
• why
it is famous
• what
you saw when you were there
• how
you travelled there
Plan
your account by making notes of the most important points and then draft at
least one paragraph of your account. Then write the final account, making sure
that you proofread it.
(About
200 words in total. This includes the plan, draft and final
account.)
Plan/draft
below
Task
two
|
College trip to Scotland 1 August—2 August
2006
Meet outside the college at
7am.
We will stay overnight and visit the world famous
Edinburgh Castle.
Bring
some food and entertainment for the coach
journey.
|
You see
this notice in your classroom. Write a letter to a friend to invite him/her on
the trip. Give details of when and where the trip starts and where you will
visit. Tell your friend what you are going to bring for the journey and ask
him/her to bring something different. (About 120 words)
Dear.......................................................................................................................
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
Your
college is having a competition to find the most interesting story about a day
of celebration (e.g. national or local festival, marriage, birth or personal
success).
Write
about a day of celebration you took part in, what happened and why you were
celebrating. Plan your article by making notes of the most important points
and then draft at least one paragraph of your article. Then write the
final article, making sure that you proofread it. (About 200 words in total.
This includes the plan, draft and final article.)
Plan/draft
below
Task
two
You
have recently moved into a new flat or house. Write a letter to a friend. Invite
him or her to your ‘flat-warming’ or ‘house-warming’ party and give details of
the day and the time. Give your friend your new address and telephone number and
suggest the best way to get to your new home. Ask them to let you know whether
they can come or not.
(About
120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time allowed: 60
minutes.
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
You read this in your college
magazine:
|
Wanted—Children’s stories from around the
world.
Can you tell us a children’s story that you heard or
read when you were young?
Why not write your story for our next
magazine?
|
Write
your story below (about 200 words).
Plan
your story by making notes of the most important points and then write a
draft.
Then
write the final story for the college magazine and check it carefully for
mistakes.
Plan/draft
below
Task
two
|
College International
Evening
Staff and students—Come to a party to welcome our
international students! Bring a friend!
Where?—The Assembly
Hall
When?—Next Tuesday at
7:30pm
Bring and Show. Bring an interesting object from
another country to show everyone OR bring some food to
share.
|
Your
college is having a party next week. Write a letter to a friend and tell him or
her about the party. Invite your friend to the party. Give details of when and
where the party is and say what object or food you are going to take. (About 120
words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time allowed: 60
minutes.
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
The
editor of your community magazine has asked you to write an article (about 200
words) about a recent event in your area. It could be a party, a sporting or
cultural occasion or a meeting.
Include
the following in your article:
•
preparations for the event
• what
happened on the day
• the
people who came
• how
the event finished
Plan
your article by making notes of the most important points and then write a
draft. Then write the final article for the magazine and check it carefully for
mistakes. Plan/draft below
Task
two
You and
your family are planning a big celebration for a member of your family who is
coming to visit you soon. Write a letter (about 120 words) to a married couple
you met recently, telling them about the visit, your plans for the day and
inviting them to join in the celebration. Ask them to let you know their
response to your invitation and what time they plan to
arrive.
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time allowed: 60
minutes.
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
Write
an article for your college newsletter about EITHER a television programme OR a
film you have seen recently. Describe what happened briefly and say what you
thought of the programme or film. (About 200 words)
Plan
your article by making notes of the most important points and then write a
draft.
Then
write the final article for the college newsletter and check it carefully for
mistakes. Plan/draft below
Task
two
You are
planning a day trip to another town to meet some old friends next month. Write a
letter to another friend, inviting him or her to go with you and giving details
of when and how you want to travel. Say how you would like to spend the day and
ask your friend to help with something you want to take with you. (About 120
words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
Your
college is having a competition to find the most interesting story about a day
of celebration (e.g. national or local festival, marriage, birth or personal
success).
Write
about a day of celebration you took part in, what happened and why you were
celebrating. Plan your article by making notes of the most important points
and then draft at least one paragraph of your article. Then
write the final article, making sure that you proofread it. (About 200 words
in total. This includes the plan, draft and final
article.)
Plan/draft below
Task
two
You
have recently moved into a new flat or house. Write a letter to a friend. Invite
him or her to your ‘flat-warming’ or ‘house-warming’ party and give details of
the day and the time. Give your friend your new address and telephone number and
suggest the best way to get to your new home. Ask them to let you know whether
they can come or not.
(About
120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time allowed: 60
minutes.
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
Before
you go for a job interview, the company asks you to write an account of a
typical day in your last job OR a typical day in your life in the past. (About
200 words)
Plan
your account by making notes of the most important points and then write a
draft. Then write the final account for the company and check it carefully for
mistakes. Plan/draft below
Task
two
Write a
letter to a friend about a social occasion you want to organise for people in
your country. Say when and where you are planning to meet and what you would
like to do.
Ask him
or her to help you with the arrangements and on the day of the meeting. (About
120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes.
This
examination paper contains two tasks. Complete both
tasks.
Task
one
You are
going to have a new class teacher next week. Write a short account for your new
teacher about what has happened to you since you came to this
country.
Write
about:
• when
and how you arrived here
• what
happened in the first few days/weeks
• what
you have done since you arrived
(About
200 words)
You
will need to show evidence of planning. Make notes and then draft at least part
of your answer. Plan/draft below
Task
two
You
want to spend a weekend at the seaside next month. Write a letter to a friend,
inviting him/her to come with you and telling him/her what you plan to do there.
Suggest the best way to travel, where you think you could stay, and ask your
friend for some advice. (About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes.
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
Your
college is making a display about different places to visit. Your teacher has
asked you to write about somewhere you have visited recently. The best ones will
go on the display. Write about your trip, making sure that you proofread it.
(About 200 words) You will need to show evidence of planning. Make notes and
then draft at least part of your answer.
Plan/draft
below
Task
two
You
have been invited to a party in another city. Your friend or relative lives in
the same city as the party. Write a letter to your friend or relative telling
him/her about the party, and asking if you can stay the night at his/her house.
Also tell
him/her
about your other plans for your trip. Suggest some things you would like to do
together and ask if there is anything you need to bring. (About 120
words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry
3—Writing
Time allowed: 60
minutes.
This
examination paper contains two questions. Answer both
questions.
Task
one
You read this in your college
newsletter:
|
Enter our prize
story-writing
competition and
WIN £100
The title of the story is
‘The
best day of my
life’
|
Your
teacher wants you to enter the competition. Write your story below (about 200
words) and
include
the following:
• where
you were
• how
you felt
• why
the day was special
• who
was with you
Plan
your story by making notes of the most important points and then write a draft.
Then write the final story for the competition and check it carefully for
mistakes. Plan/draft below
Task
two
|
Summerfield Residents’
Association
Special Meeting
Tuesday 28th September 7:30
pm
Christ Church Hall, Gillott
Road
You are invited to an important meeting to discuss
the local facilities and plans for spending the recent government grants. It
will be a chance for you to decide what the new community centre will be like,
and it could lead to employment opportunities as well. Please come along and
share your views.
Free
tea and biscuits!
|
This
leaflet came through your front door. Write a letter inviting a friend to go to
the meeting with you and suggest where and when to meet. Tell your friend some
of your ideas for the new community centre and what kind of jobs your ideas
might create. (About 120 words)
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Entry 3
— Writing
Time
allowed: 60 minutes
This
examination paper has two tasks. Complete both tasks.
Task
1
Write
an article for your college magazine about a book or film that you enjoyed.
Write about what happened in the story.
Plan
your article by making notes of the most important points and then draft at
least one paragraph of your article. Then write the final article, making sure
that you proofread it.
(About
200 words. This includes the plan, draft and final article.) Plan/draft
below
Task
2
You
want to have a party at your house. Write an email to your friend and invite
him/her to come. Tell your friend when you are having the party and ask if
he/she knows how to get there. Tell your friend what to bring. (About 120
words)
.
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