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Gold Exp A2 U1 Skills Test A

Unit 1: Skills Test A assesses listening, reading, and dictation skills. The listening section involves a phone call about a talent competition taking place at Bank College on a specific day at a set time, to be reported to Miss [name] with applications to a phone number for a first prize of [amount] pounds. The reading comprehension examines short passages about Maya's father restoring his classic car on weekends, her brother Luke playing guitar in a band and sometimes at home, and her sister Hannah's hobby of frequent shopping supported by her weekend job at the supermarket.

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Gold Exp A2 U1 Skills Test A

Unit 1: Skills Test A assesses listening, reading, and dictation skills. The listening section involves a phone call about a talent competition taking place at Bank College on a specific day at a set time, to be reported to Miss [name] with applications to a phone number for a first prize of [amount] pounds. The reading comprehension examines short passages about Maya's father restoring his classic car on weekends, her brother Luke playing guitar in a band and sometimes at home, and her sister Hannah's hobby of frequent shopping supported by her weekend job at the supermarket.

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UNIT 1: Skills Test A

Dictation
You will hear a recording about a person’s hobbies. Listen and write what you hear.
You will hear the recording twice.

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Listening
You will hear a girl, Annie, phoning a friend about a talent competition. You will hear the recording twice.

Task 1
Complete the information. Write one word, or a number, or a date, or a time.

Talent competition
Place: Bank College

Day: (1)

Time it begins: (2)

Who to report to: Miss (3)

Phone number to apply: (4)

Second prize: (5) £

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Task 2
Complete the sentences.

6 Annie is calling with news.


7 The competition is for .
8 It finishes at .
9 Eva and Maria are in the competition.
10 The first prize is .
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Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.

My dad

My dad works in the centre of town and we live in the country. He’s got a fantastic, old car but does he drive to work?
No, he doesn’t. Every day he goes by train. His car stays at home! He loves it! He spends hours every Saturday and
Sunday with it. He cleans it, he repairs it. He even talks to it! We can’t touch it. It’s his main hobby and definitely his
best friend!

My brother, Luke

Our house isn’t very quiet in the evenings. My brother, Luke, enjoys playing the guitar in his room. He belongs to a
school band. He thinks that’s awesome. Sometimes they all come and play in his room! They’re good and they often
play at parties and earn some money. How much do they earn? A lot! Lucky Luke! He’s got an electric guitar now. It’s
really loud, and my dad isn’t happy about that.

My sister, Hannah

I like reading books and watching films, but my sister, Hannah, doesn’t do normal hobbies like those! She loves
spending money. She goes shopping every day! Sometimes she goes to the shops after college. Sometimes she buys
things online. Her room is full of clothes, and she collects shoes – nearly a hundred pairs! Where does she get the
money? She works on Saturdays at the supermarket. She earns a lot of money and then she spends it all in the week!

Task 1
Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

Which person:
Maya’s dad Luke Hannah
11 has an expensive hobby? A B C
12 gets money for doing a hobby? A B C
13 only does a hobby at the weekends? A B C
14 has a weekend job? A B C
15 doesn’t want help with a hobby? A B C
16 has a hobby that is sometimes unpopular? A B C
17 uses a computer to do a hobby? A B C
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Task 2
Answer the questions about the text.

18 What does Maya’s dad like?

19 What does Luke like?

20 What does Hannah like?

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Total: ___/50

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