Task 1
Reading Task 1 (questions 1-5).
Task 1
Match each message (1-5) and its meaning (A-F). There is one letter that you do not need. There is an example at the beginning (0→G).
0 When you come to London, there’s no need for you to book into a hotel. You can sleep at my place.
1 I’m afraid you’ll get angry with me, but I have to tell you what happened. I’ve broken your new iPad, and I can’t afford to have it fixed. I feel terrible.
2 We all know that you had good intentions, but we all make mistakes sometimes. Just apologise sincerely, explain yourself, learn from it and move on. Beating yourself up won’t help anyone.
3 The tea is in the pot, and there’s plenty of fruit in the fridge. Stay in bed and take both aspirins and vitamins regularly. You should feel better soon.
4 Handling this machine is a bit risky and should be done properly, so read the instructions carefully and make sure everybody listens and wears all the protective gear that came in the package.
5 Moving out of your comfort zone will require a bit of courage and confidence. Life is sometimes scary, but playing it safe is not how you achieve great things.
A Don’t feel bad.
B Be careful.
C It’s repaired.
D Take the risk.
E I am so sorry.
F Take care of yourself.
G Stay with me.
Task 2
Reading Task 2 (questions 6-10).
You will read five emails. For each question (6-10), choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
6 Zayn is having his party at home.
7 Selena and Taylor will spend sixty minutes getting to and from the concert.
8 Hailey thinks the film was boring.
9 Charli will start warming up at 8.45.
10 Loren and Zach are going on their road trip to look around a university in Oxford.
Task 3
Reading Task 3 (questions 11-15).
Heyside Hall
Heyside Hall was completed in 1831 and designed by David Welby. Construction was carried out by John Platt. Epwick is ten minutes away, Bailden about twenty and Baschester half an hour away. Heyside Hall shows the neo-Gothic style. It has 570 windows.
Task 4
Reading Task 4 (questions 16-20).
Digital Nomads
Digital nomads are remote workers (0) _. They’re able to (16) _, seeing incredible places and learning from different cultures. As a result of the recent pandemic, (17) _. They use modern technology (18) _. There are many upsides to the location independence (19) _. The top reasons include travel experiences and setting your own schedule (20) _.
Task 5
Reading Task 5 (questions 21-25).
Whitewater Rafting
Have you (0) _ gone whitewater rafting? We (21) _ our smart phones everywhere, but on the river you need to live in the moment. Open your mind (22) _ the splash of water. This (23) _ become dangerous. Use sunscreen even if (24) _ a cloudy day. The sun’s rays bounce (25) _ the water’s shiny surface.
Task 6
Reading Task 6 (questions 26-30).
Dear Mum
I’m glad I took this job working (0) _ Kangaroo Heaven. There is no sight (26) _ a happy child cuddling a wallaby. It gets light (27) _ six o’clock. It (28) _ rained for several weeks. I’m done by mid-afternoon, (29) _ is great. Everyone is cautious (30) _ getting sunburnt.
Task 7
Official B-level writing task.