PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST
Reading
SAMPLE TEST 6
Time 1 hour
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
READING
Questions 1 – 35 carry one mark.
* 500/2414/0
© UCLES 2015 Cambridge English Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International (Entry 3)
Reading
Part 1
Questions 1 – 5
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Example:
A Andy would prefer to go sailing with Julia on
Saturday rather than on Sunday.
B Andy can go sailing with Julia on Friday if
she’s not free on Saturday.
C Andy wants to go sailing with Julia on both
Saturday and Sunday if possible.
Answer:
The note tells Sarah she
A can buy new games now at a special price.
B can get new and used games in the current
sale.
C can sell her used games to the shop.
The advertisement says
A the babysitter should call Sue about weekly
transport to her house.
B the jobs the babysitter is responsible for will
change each week.
C the babysitter might work on different days
each week.
A The shop is closed during some weekdays in
August due to holidays.
B The shop’s opening hours are different on
Monday to Friday in August.
C The shop is closing at different times at
weekends in August.
A If staff find items on the floor, they will put
them away in a locker.
B You must only leave belongings in the areas
provided.
C Lockers are regularly checked by staff.
A You should take all food to the special picnic
area.
B You can eat picnics in this section of the
café.
C You may sit here if you buy something from
the café.
Part 2
Questions 6 – 10
The people below all enjoy music.
On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight places where people can have different musical
experiences.
Decide which place would be the most suitable for the following people.
For questions 6 – 10, mark the correct letter (A – H) on your answer sheet.
Joe’s interested in classical music and wants to talk to
2 professional musicians about their
work. He’d like to find out more about classical instruments, and
actually play some music.
Will wants to learn to play some of his favourite band’s songs,
3 and to know how his favourite
singers create their own special sound. He’d like to try out some
different instruments.
Jess loves watching spectacular concerts with fantastic dancers,
4 and wants to feel some of the
atmosphere of a big musical event. She’d like to see
performances by famous people she’s
heard about.
James likes exploring the personal backgrounds of his favourite
5 bands, and also the stories behind
their well-known songs. He has his own band, and wants some
advice about performing live
on stage.
Zoe likes listening to all sorts of pop music, and wants a fun way
6 to learn various dance styles.
She’d like to bring something home to show her friends what
she’s learnt during her visit.
Musical experiences
A The Core B Rhythm-Studio
This is the place for musical history. Get your body moving in the
You’ll learn where your favourite studio and learn to move to
singers and musicians grew up and rhythms and sounds from the
discover the processes involved in past to now, including Soul
writing famous songs and producing and Disco. Learn your steps
the videos. Find out about their from our professional
journey to fame, and get some tips on onscreen dance instructor,
what makes a good concert! then watch your performance
There’s all you ever wanted to know and become the star in your
about famous musicians! own video recording which
you can take away!
C WorldScene D Universe of Sound
For one month only, experience the Create your own musical experience
amazing sights and sounds of the - record yourself making music
WorldScene band, a large with a huge orchestra as they
international group of traditional play on the video background
musicians and dancers. You’ll screen – you can even download
experience music and dance styles it to disc to take home! You can
never heard or seen before in this also learn about violins, flutes,
country. Book a ticket to meet the trumpets and many more with our
musicians, talk about their computer demonstrations, and
experiences and get some new ideas! meet real musicians who are
present every day.
E ArchivedImages F Finale
Want to find out about a new band, Imagine being in the crowd for
or just want more information about amazing performances from the
an old favourite? Visit our collection
past. Enjoy 3D life-size videos
to find out facts and figures, or see
the actual possessions of famous from the stars of yesterday and
bands and musicians you are today. You can experience the
interested in. excitement of a massive rock
You can actually get to touch things stadium, and the sounds,
worn on stage at major rock and pop
movement and rhythms that
events, and there are plenty of other
concert souvenirs. created some of the most exciting
music ever known.
G Rave-on! H Show-in-a-day!
How about learning new skills on the search for a song to practise playing
guitar, drums and keyboard by video? along to. Try our Professional
Follow the touch-screen instructions to Selection, with video clips of band
find lessons on each instrument, or members who will explain the
techniques that make their recordings Be a star singer or dancer for the
so individual. day in a one-time-only special
performance! Experts in
international music and dance
styles will train you, and costumes
provided for the performance help
create a really special, individual
show. Get your friends and family
to come and see you perform, as
no videoing or photography is
allowed.
Part 3
Questions 11 – 20
Look at the sentences below about two wildlife filmmakers.
Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet.
If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.
7 Richard and Sonia’s most recent film compared lions’ behaviour in different parts of Africa.
8 It was Richard and Sonia’s idea to set up a special project to research the lions in Africa.
9 Meeting each other as students was the start of Sonia developing a new interest.
10 Sonia’s parents encouraged her to discover the natural environment around her childhood home.
11 They agree that an uncomfortable working environment is the worst part of their job.
12 They have different ideas about what is the most enjoyable part of their job.
13 They found people with fewer opportunities to use technology have a better understanding of
geography.
14 Richard advises students of wildlife to keep up to date with the most recent filmmaking
techniques.
15 Sonia suggests that some modern technology can make the type of work they do harder.
16 The couple believe that people must act quickly to prevent wildlife from disappearing.
Wildlife Filmmakers
Richard and Sonia Muller make documentaries about wildlife,
particularly dangerous animals, like the big cats found in Africa.
Film-making for them is a way to bring the message of the importance
of understanding wildlife to international audiences, with their last
exploring relationships between lions and other
film, Staying Alive,
wildlife in one African region. When Richard and Sonia were
invited to help with a special project run by a wildlife organisation
that was providing information about the falling numbers of big cats,
especially lions, they immediately agreed to take part.
Richard grew up near a wildlife park and as a child was keen on
filming what he saw. The couple were introduced at university in Cape
Town, and quickly realised how much they had in common. They were both
curious about the natural world and Sonia soon discovered a similar
talent for filmmaking. As a child in South Africa Sonia often ran off
alone to explore the wild areas surrounding her home, despite her
parents’ fears.
When asked what they found hardest about their work, Sonia and Richard
have the same answer - leaving an area and finishing a project. Sonia
adds that the hours required can be hard, and things like the heat,
dust, and bugs make it very tiring. The excitement of her work comes
from not knowing what will happen, perhaps even discovering something
new for science, while Richard takes most interest in spending time
with individual animals, getting to know their character.
The pair visit schools around the world, and notice that students with
access to lots of information don’t always have as much understanding
about geography as students in countries where access is limited.
“Students without the internet constantly available actually look at
maps, they want to find out where they are and often end up with a better
idea of place,” Richard says. A major part of their work is explaining to
students the importance of a fuller understanding of various environments
by studying the climate, animals and culture of a specific location.
If you’d like a similar career, Richard suggests studying various
different areas of biology, rather than learning about the latest
film- making technology, as an understanding of the natural world will
last forever. The couple also give general advice for those wanting to
help protect the environment. Sonia explains that it’s important to
allow yourself to concentrate. “Turning off personal electronic items
gets you closer to the natural world,” she says. “You can watch
nature, instead of listening for your mobile phone.” Most importantly
they agree that if urgent action isn’t taken, more animals might be
lost. However, the fact that more teenagers are getting involved
offers some hope for the future.
Part 4
Questions 21–25
Read the text and questions below.
For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
My Job at a Summer Camp, by Charlie Rose
Every year I work at a summer camp for kids and I really enjoy seeing the children do things they
never thought they could do. Nearly all the kids know how to swim and play table-tennis before they
come, but things like rock climbing are new experiences for most. Some of them are very nervous,
but after a bit of encouragement, they agree to try and they all get to the top in the end, which makes
them feel great.
The kids stay several weeks and some do miss home. You might expect it to be the really young ones
who feel like that the most but it’s actually the ten- to thirteen-year-olds. We don’t let them use their
mobile phones all the time. First we tell them they can phone home after lunch. Then when they ask
again, usually after dinner, we say it’s a bit too late to phone and suggest doing it the next day. Most
children are fine in a couple of days and at the end of their stay, it’s amazing how many come and
thanks us because they have had a great time.
It’s not just the children who get lonely. We get parents who are on the phone the whole time, asking
how their child is getting on, which is quite unnecessary. Often their son or daughter will be busy,
playing games or doing something else, so we have to tell parents to ring back another time.
Some kids arrive dressed in smart, designer, new clothes and they sometimes argue when we tell
them to change into something they won’t mind getting dirty, but before long they realise what we
mean.
17 What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A describe how children make friends at a summer camp
B suggest how parents should choose a summer camp for children
C explain what it is like for children at a summer camp
D advise children how to behave at a summer camp
18 What does the writer say about rock climbing at the camp?
A Some children already know how to do it.
B Some children prefer to swim or play table-tennis.
C Some children refuse to take part.
D Some children find it more enjoyable than they expected to.
19 What surprises the writer about the children who stay at the camp?
A The youngest ones find it hard to be away from home.
B They complain if they cannot phone their parents.
C They miss meal times with their parents.
D They seem grateful for their experience here.
20 What does the writer think about some parents?
A They should visit their children instead of phoning them.
B They don't need to keep on phoning the camp.
C They shouldn't allow their children to bring phones to camp.
D They need to be reminded to phone their children.
21 Which postcard might a child at the camp send home?
A B
C D
Part 5
Questions 26 – 35
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Example:
0 A hope B decide C want D expect
A B C D
0
Answer:
26 A guess B excuse C question D surprise
27 A complete B top C proper D full
28 A Although B Besides C Unless D Despite
29 A shows B fits C seems D makes
30 A location B point C landscape D scene
31 A allow B mean C let D intend
32 A amazed B popular C interested D positive
33 A who B where C which D what
34 A admire B approve C accept D attract
35 A in B as C on D by
