Integrated Skills in English

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The Controlled Written examination
Wednesday 18 April 2012

10.0010.45am

Your full name:

(BLOCK CAPITALS)

Candidate registration number:

Centre:
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Instructions to candidates
1. Write your name, candidate number and centre number on the front of this examination paper.
2. You must not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.
3. This examination paper has two tasks. You must complete both tasks.
4. Use blue or black pen, not pencil.
5. Write your answers on the examination paper.
6. Do all rough work on the examination paper. Cross through any work you do not want marked.
7. You must not use a dictionary in this examination.
8. You must not use correction fluid on the examination paper.

Information for candidates

The tasks in this examination have equal weighting.
You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on Task 1 and about 20 minutes on Task 2.
Examiners use only
Task 1
Task fulfilment

Accuracy and range

Task fulfilment

Accuracy and range

Task 2

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Time allowed: 45 minutes
This examination paper has two tasks. You must complete both tasks.

Task 1 Reading into writing task

Last weekend you went to the ABC Sports and Games Centre. Read the text below and then,
in your own words, write an email (approximately 75 words) to your friend saying:
i) what you did there
ii) what you liked most at the centre and
iii) what new activity you can do there next weekend.

The ABC Sports and Games Centre

Do you want to do something exciting with your family or friends?

Weve got the perfect answer!
Come and join us at our centre!
Great fun for parties or family days out.
You can play football, volleyball or table tennis.
After your match you can enjoy our new game zone with all the latest video games.
And dont worry about feeling hungry or thirsty. Our caf serves hot and
cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks all day long.
New Next Week!
Our swimming pool opens on Saturday morning.
(Adapted from www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk; Images: www.zimbio.com, www.calderdale.gov.uk, www.threeriverssport.com)

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Use your own words as far as possible. No marks for answers copied from the reading texts.
This examination paper has two tasks. Complete both tasks.

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Task 2 Writing task

Do you like spring, summer, autumn or winter? Write a description of your favourite season
(approximately 75 words) for a family magazine:
i) saying which season you like best
ii) describing what the weather is usually like in that season and
iii) saying what activities people can do at that time of year.

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