The document provides sample answers and marking criteria for different sections of an English language exam, including grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking. The writing sample answer is about a music festival and the speaking sample is a conversation at a gym asking for information.
The document provides sample answers and marking criteria for different sections of an English language exam, including grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking. The writing sample answer is about a music festival and the speaking sample is a conversation at a gym asking for information.
The document provides sample answers and marking criteria for different sections of an English language exam, including grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking. The writing sample answer is about a music festival and the speaking sample is a conversation at a gym asking for information.
The document provides sample answers and marking criteria for different sections of an English language exam, including grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking. The writing sample answer is about a music festival and the speaking sample is a conversation at a gym asking for information.
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ANSWER KEY
Grammar Use of English
1 7 1 are you doing 1 do some 2 am/’m waiting 2 is shopping 3 saw 3 (very) few people 4 was standing 4 made some 5 don’t/do not understand 5 having a bath 6 a few 2 7 is getting 1 was running, ran 8 the man who 2 which, who 3 who that/which 4 teacher, a teacher Reading 5 where, when 8 3 1 B 1 an 2 F 2 many 3 A 3 few 4 D 4 a 5 C 5 the 9 1 T Vocabulary 2 F 3 F 4 4 T 1 incorrect 5 F 2 protection 6 T 3 burglaries 7 F 4 retirement 5 vandalism Listening 5 1 came 10 2 worked 1 B 3 look 2 C 4 found 3 A 5 took 4 B 5 B 6 6 C 1 only 2 single 11 3 mugger 1 Italy 4 translate 2 detectives 5 middle-aged 3 evidence 4 body Writing was dancing. There were some famous musicians, but I can’t remember their names! Lots of other things were happening 12 too. For example, there were strange inventions that you could Sample answer play with and some games for children. Hi Francesca, I really enjoyed it because there was always something to do. I How are you? I went to a fantastic music festival last weekend. also liked spending the time with my family. It was called ‘Le Cool Festival’ and it was near Brussels. Write soon! There were different types of music but I really liked the jazz Love Davina bands. The best band was a jazz band from New Orleans in Marking criteria the United States. The music was really happy and everyone Use the marking criteria below to give a score out of 10.
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9–10 Complete, mainly accurate and appropriate. Speaking
7–8 No more than one omission, mainly accurate, rarely inappropriate. 13 5–6 No more than one omission, minor inaccuracies, Sample answer sometimes inappropriate. A: Hello. How can I help you? 3–4 Several omissions, noticeable inaccuracies, often B: I’d like some information about the gym please. inappropriate. A: Of course. The gym has lots of equipment and it also has a 1–2 Many omissions, mainly inaccurate, mostly swimming pool. inappropriate. B: Sorry? 0 Too little or too incomprehensible to mark. A: There’s a swimming pool where you can swim. B: Are there any tennis courts? A: No, there aren’t. B: What other activities are there? A: We have spinning classes in the mornings and we have aerobics in the afternoon. B: Good. And what time does the gym open? A: It opens at seven o’clock in the morning and it closes at eleven o’clock at night. B: OK. How much does it cost to join the gym? A: It’s twenty pounds a month. There’s a special price of ten pounds for students. B: Thank you very much.
Marking criteria Use the marking criteria below to give a score out of 10. 9–10 Full contribution. Basic and some complex structures, accurate and well-organised. Pronunciation mostly clear. 7–8 Adequate contribution. Basic and some complex structures, generally accurate and well-organised. Pronunciation mostly clear. 5–6 Adequate contribution. Basic structures, generally accurate and some organisation. Pronunciation mostly clear. 3–4 Limited contribution. Basic structures, often inaccurate but some organisation. Pronunciation mostly clear. 1–2 Very limited contribution. Basic structures, mostly inaccurate and little organisation. Pronunciation not always clear. 0 Contribution too small or too incomprehensible to mark.
