Spelling – A1 English Writing Test

1   Reading

a   Read Dominique’s competition entry form and tick (✓) the reason she needs English in her job.

1   Because she now works in London.

2   Because she has a new job in the hotel.

3   Because the hotel guests don’t all speak French.

4   Because her manager doesn't speak English.

Competition entry form

First name: Dominique      Surname: Gallant

Gender: ✓female   male      Nationality: French

Your class now: 8C     Course start date: 05/04/15

Why is English important for you?

I work as a receptionist in a hotel In Paris. I like my job. I’m always busy and the guests are nice and friendly. But most of them don’t speak very good French. They all want to speak in English and my English isn’t very good.

What’s difficult for you?

The guests speak quickly and I don’t understand them and it’s difficult to answer. 80 learning English is very important for my job.

What do you want to improve in your English?

I use the phone a lot at work so I need to improve my listening and speaking. I also want to improve my grammar and learn more vocabulary to help tourists in my city. I’d like to stay in the UK for another month and improve my English.

b   Read the competition entry form again. Are the sentences true or false.

1   Dominique doesn’t like working as a receptionist.

2   The guests want to speak French to her.

3   Sometimes it’s hard for her to understand the guests.

4   She doesn’t need to use the phone very much.

5   She would like to learn the words to give information to tourists.

2   Writing Skills - Spelling

Correct the spelling of the marked words.

1   What’s your home adress, please? ___address___

2   Samantha nose a lot about computers. __________

3   We always have a brake for 15 minutes in the middle of our English lesson. __________

4   I think it's very dificult to study Spanish and Portuguese at the same time. __________

5   What time do you want to meat me after work? __________

6   I would like to see the new James Bond film next weak. __________

7   My farther works as a doctor in South Africa. __________

3   Writing

Leandro Gomes is a business student from Brazil. He studies English and Business at university in Los Angeles. They have a competition to win ten free language classes. Use the information below to complete the entry form for him.

Personal information

Email: [email protected]

Class: 8B

Course start date: 09/01 /1 6

Hometown: Brasilia, Brazil

Job: Business student, university, Los Angeles

Why he needs English: make friends, read books, go to business classes

Problems: some difficult words, people speak fast

Wants to improve: listening, speaking, writing essays (spelling is difficult!)

Why: pass a business exam in English

LOS Angeles University Language Center COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

First name: ___________      Family name: ___________

Gender: ◻female ◻male     Nationality: ___________

Email: ___________      Class: ___________

Why is English important for you?

English is important for me because ______________________

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What’s difficult for you?

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What do you want to improve in your English?

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