Please stick your candidate label here AIM Awards ESOL International Examinations (Anglia) CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS: Time allowed including listening THREE hours. Check your candidate label in the box above is correct. Answer ALL questions in PEN in the spaces provided. You may use correcting fluid if necessary. W Level 1 (qual code) Paper code: 010JAJ4484S For Examiner s Use Only W1 [25] W2 [15] R1 [13] R2 [7] R3 [10] W3 [10] R4 [10] R5 [10] R Written Section [50] Reading Section [50] Marker s initials AIM Awards, 10 Newmarket Court Newmarket Drive, Derby, DE24 8NW Anglia Examination Syndicate Ltd. Reg. in England Co. No. 2046325 Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1SB, ENGLAND These materials may not be altered or reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrical, chemical, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Level 1 010JAJ448S
Section W1 (25 marks) Write a composition of 200 250 words on ONE of the following topics: 1. Which person from your country s history do you most admire and why? 2. Describe the most interesting place you have ever visited. 3. Give an account of a day when you made an expensive mistake. 4. All teachers should be at least 40 years old. Discuss. Title: Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 1 of 11
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Section W2 (15 marks) You must do Task 1 and Task 2. You are planning to have your next birthday party at a hotel in your town. Task 1 - Write a letter of 80 100 words to the manager of the hotel. In your letter you should: give information about preferred dates and times ask about availability and food possibilities (Include the addresses in the letter, but do not include them in the number of words) Task 1 Now go to task 2 to complete this section. Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 3 of 11
Task 2 - Write an email of about 50 words to a friend. In your email you should: invite your friend to the party tell your friend why you have chosen that hotel From: Subject: Message: C_ A_ T_ 15 Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 4 of 11
Section R1 (13 marks) Read the following passage and answer all the questions. Tattoos Tattoos have been part of human decoration since the Stone Age and were present in nearly every culture from the Romans to the Native Americans. The word tattoo was brought to Europe by the explorer James Cook, when he returned in 1771 from his first voyage to New Zealand. In his journal, he referred to an operation called tattaw, meaning scarring, which he described clearly. Before this, tattooing in Europe had been described as painting. Julius Caesar referred to painted decoration when he came to Britain in 55 BC. Experts believe the name Britain comes from an old Celtic word Brittos, meaning painted people because of the custom of Ancient Britons tattooing themselves. In the 19 th century, tattooing became popular for a while among European aristocracy. Even King George V had a dragon tattoo on his arm. It was also very popular among the lower classes. By the late 1800s, 90% of the British navy was tattooed but, for the middle classes, tattoos remained uncommon. The majority of people in Europe and North America with tattoos were sailors or criminals. Certainly nobody who wanted to be considered respectable had one. Tattoos have become acceptable in Western societies fairly recently. Like many other fashions, this one started in America. After the mid-1940s, military-type tattoos became common and many shops opened, offering tattoos of numerous designs at reasonable prices. However, by 1960 many areas made tattooing illegal as associated medical problems increased. Such a ban was enforced in New York City between 1961 and 1997. Despite this, having a tattoo was still seen as an expression of individualism and something cool. Now, twenty per cent of men and women in the western world aged between 18 and 35 have tattoos. Almost eighty per cent of these had their first tattoo between the age of 18 and 24. Tattooed celebrities include David Beckham and Lady Gaga. Even Samantha Cameron, the British prime minister s wife, has one. She has been criticised often in the press for her business dealings but never for the discreet tattoo of a dolphin on her ankle. However, one in three says they wish they d never had their tattoo, with tattoo removal becoming almost as popular as tattooing itself. For full marks for questions 1 3 you must answer in complete sentences. (2 marks each) 1. Who introduced the word tattoo into European languages? 2. What is the origin of the name Britain? 3. What is the most likely age for someone to get their first tattoo in western society? Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 5 of 11
For questions 4 8 tick ( ) the box. (1 mark each) 4. About half of young adults in western societies have a tattoo. True False 5. Most people with a tattoo regret having it done. True False 6. In the 19 th century tattoos were popular among A the upper and middle classes. B the middle and lower classes. C the upper and lower classes. A B C 7. In America in the 1960s many tattoo shops A B C were forced to close down. started to charge high prices. opened in New York City. A B C 8. The press has criticised Samantha Cameron repeatedly for A B C having a tattoo. the work she does. her indiscreet behaviour. A B C Write the correct words in the box. (half a mark each) 9. Find the word or phrase in the passage which means the SAME as: tradition (paragraph 1) personality (paragraph 3) 10. Find the word or phrase in the passage which means the OPPOSITE of: usual (paragraph 2) a long time ago (paragraph 3) 13 Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 6 of 11
Section R2 (7 marks) Read the five short news stories below. Choose from the articles (A to E) and complete the answer grid. The articles may be chosen more than once. One has been done for you as an example. A. A man has become trapped at the bottom of a 1,000 metre deep cave after an accident happened while he was climbing yesterday. The 52 year-old man suffered head and leg injuries when loose rocks fell on him. It took his friend 12 hours to climb to the surface and raise the alarm. The first four rescuers arrived at the scene this morning, and now over 200 people are involved in the rescue operation, which could take days. B. Building developers and nature conservationists have become locked in angry discussions after millions of bats were discovered in Bracken Cave, Danby. The developers plan to build dozens of homes near the cave, which according to Bat Conservation International, is home to 5 million bats. They feed on the many insects in the area, but if the bats are destroyed, experts worry that farmers crops will be destroyed by the insects, and that they will become a pest to people in the area. Further discussions are planned for next week. C. Three cavers had to be rescued last night after the cave they were in flooded. At around midnight, one of the cavers wives contacted the police after her husband did not return, and specialist cave divers were sent to look for them. Due to a very high tide, the entrance passage had flooded, blocking their exit. Luckily the climbers had experience of diving equipment and were brought out one by one. Police have issued a statement, warning of the dangers of entering unknown caves. Fortunately these guys were experienced. Others might not have been so lucky. Which article, A, B, C, D or E? D. A dramatic rescue operation has ended successfully, after a thirteen year-old boy was pulled from a 20 metre deep cave. It is believed that he fell through the narrow cave entrance on his way to school as he crossed some rocky land. Unable to climb out and with a broken leg, he stayed there for 4 hours until someone heard his cries for help. It took the team 8 hours to rescue him. Speaking from hospital, the boy admits he was scared but is now just looking forward to going home. E. Two surfers were pulled to safety by helicopter after they became trapped in a coastal cave in extreme weather conditions on Saturday. Both surfers got caught in huge waves off the south coast and were forced onto the rocks by Rowland Cave. Other surfers were unable to reach them, and called the authorities. The surfers, who both needed hospital treatment, but have since been allowed home, blamed the situation on an entirely wrong weather forecast. The forecast was for a fine afternoon. It couldn t have been more wrong. mentions an incident where someone fell into a cave. e.g. D describes an argument over the future of a cave. 1 talks about a rescue operation which is still happening. 2 mentions an incident caused by unexpected weather. 3 warns against exploring caves. 4 does not mention a rescue operation. 5 states that the victim is still in hospital. 6 mentions a possible threat to local residents. 7 7 Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 7 of 11
Section R3 (10 marks) Read the sentences, choose the correct answer and write it on the line. Example: I enjoy watching the sunset in the evening. A watch B to watch C watching D watched 1. My sister is going to have her house _ next spring. A paint B painted C painting D to paint 2. It s starting to rain so I think we _ better go inside. A should B would C had D were 3. My grandfather didn t use to _ about life. A worry B worried C worrying D worries 4. I m not satisfied with the service here so I m _ a complaint. A doing B making C having D getting 5. I can t find my glasses. I think I must them on the bus. A be leaving B to leave C be left D have left 6. I ll take my coat in case it cold. A gets B will get C would get D is getting 7. I d rather you your homework instead of arguing all the time. A do B are doing C will do D did 8. I _ reading this book for two months and I m only on page 76. A would be B am C have been D have to 9. The stadium should last year but the builders ran out of money. A have finished B be finished C have been finished D be finishing 10. We wouldn t have stayed at that hotel, if we how expensive everything was. A had known B would know C would have known D knew 10 Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 8 of 11
Section W3 (10 marks) Rewrite the sentences to give the same meaning as the original. Example: Please make an appointment, the receptionist said to me. The receptionist asked me to make an appointment. 1. We didn t book a table at the restaurant so we stood in a queue for 45 minutes. If 2. Simon, don t bring your phone into class, said the teacher. The teacher told 3. The crowd started shouting as soon as she began to speak. No sooner 4. It was a mistake to buy that car. We shouldn t 5. Someone over there is watching us. We 10 Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 9 of 11
Section R4 (10 marks) Read the following sentences and write one suitable word only in each gap. Example: It took Pauline six months to get over the operation. 1. I had _ an awful headache that I stayed in my hotel room. 2. You can t rely public transport during bad weather. 3. Lessons were cancelled because the teachers strike. 4. That s the poor man house was struck by lightning. 5. Oh look! This picture is upside. 6. You can t travel to the U.S.A. you don t have a passport. 7. English is used throughout the world the international language of communication. 8. You can go on the skiing holiday as _ as you promise to be careful. 9. Do sit down and me all about your holiday. 10. _ the questions were difficult, he was able to answer them all. 10 Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 10 of 11
Section R5 (10 marks) Read the sentences and complete each one with the correct form of the word in brackets. Example: My aunt is having an operation on her leg. (operate) 1. He was bitten by a _ snake. (poison) 2. My is final. (decide) 3. We have received dozens of for the job. (apply) 4. He was very upset by the _ of his great-grandfather. (die) 5. They went skating on the _ lake. (freeze) 6. The vast of Americans speak English. (major) 7. This new plastic material has enormous. (strong) 8. I m afraid my old car isn t very _ nowadays. (rely) 9. I arrived late at the airport and missed my. (fly) 10. The main character made a _ entrance. (drama) 10 Level 1 (B2) 010JAJ4484S Page 11 of 11