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2 Task 1 How many syllables does each word have? A syllable is a unit of sound. Circle the correct number next to each word. Example man dancing elephant pattern information exciting hospital private TOTAL Rw/L1.3 1

3 Task 2 There are several ways of spelling the long e sound. Two ways are as in the words weed and beat. There are other ways of spelling this sound. Circle all the words in this passage containing the long e sound. The first one has been done for you. I feel terrible at work if I get something wrong, even though I have a very reasonable boss. Ann expects me to get things started in the mornings. This means getting to work early so I can meet the first people to arrive. If someone is late or phones in because they are ill, I have to make a brief record on a piece of paper. I was not certain about having a woman in charge, but she has proved to be a real asset. TOTAL 2 Rt/L1.5 Rw/L1.3

4 Task 3 Read these. Answer the questions. Murchester Regional Train Services Monday to Friday Fieldwick to Murchester 1 E A 1 MX 1 Fieldwick dep 07.30u 08.30u u 12.50u u Balton dep 07.40u 08.41u u 13.00u u Harton dep 07.55u 08.56u u 13.15u u M chester arr 08.05u 09.06u u 13.25u u Saturday Fieldwick to Murchester E A E E Fieldwick dep 07.30u 08.30u u 12.50u u Balton dep 08.40u 13.00u 18.45u Harton dep 07.50u 08.55u 12.05u 13.15u u M chester arr 08.00u 09.05u u 13.25u u Notes A Also calls at Bellwick E Engineering work may affect this service please enquire MX Not Mondays u Stops to pick up only 1 First class accommodation also available Short Platforms please travel in the front portion of the train if alighting here Outlook for Thursday 25th November Rain will spread north and east across the UK. There will be strong winds everywhere. London, South East and East Anglia: bright at first, but rain later. Very strong easterly winds on the coast. Temperatures C. A fine evening in London. East and West Midlands: heavy rain will move north-east. There will be a strong wind from the south. Temperature C. Persistent rain in the East Midlands tonight. South West England, Channel Islands and Wales: a sunny morning in the Channel Islands, but cloudy elsewhere. Becoming brighter during the day in the southwest. 9 C on the coast but warmer inland. North of England: heavy rain during the day, with drizzle tonight. Winds will increase from the west and there will be some possibility of storm damage in areas exposed to the sea. Temperatures 8 10 C. Things to do! GLITZI disco for young clubbers. Do you enjoy pop music, dancing and company your own age? Then get down to Foston Hall in Foston on Friday 25th May at 7pm. KUNG FU and Kickboxing course starts at Greenhall Leisure Centre on Saturday 26th May pm. Mixed ability classes all levels catered for. Call in for details. LOCAL history society walk starting at the Town Hall, Relby at 2pm on Sunday 27th May. Discover the stories behind the buildings. All welcome. JUMBLE sale at Grange School, Wordsworth Road. Starts 10am Saturday 26th May. Your jumble can help boost school funds. Please leave it at the school any evening. MEDITERRANEAN evening. Food and wine from France, Italy and Spain with music from Greece and Portugal. Tuesday 29th May at Relby Civic Centre 7.30pm. Rt/L1.4 Rt/L1.5 3

5 Task 3 1 Where will you find information about travelling from Balton to Harton? Tick one box. Outlook Murchester Regional Train Services Things to do! 2 Where will you find information about wind strength in East Anglia? Tick one box. Outlook Murchester Regional Train Services Things to do! 3 Where will you find information about fundraising activities at Grange School? Tick one box. Outlook Murchester Regional Train Services Things to do! 4 Tick one box. In London, the evening will be: wet showery windy fine 5 Tick one box. In the West Midlands, the wind will be from the: north east south west 6 Tick one box. In Wales, the morning will be: sunny showery cloudy windy 7 In which region might there be damage due to strong winds? Tick one box. London, South East and East Anglia East and West Midlands South West England, Channel Islands and Wales North of England 4 Rt/L1.4 Rt/L1.5

6 Task 3 8 What time does the train from Fieldwick arrive in Murchester on Saturdays? Tick one box Which of the following services might be affected by engineering works on Saturdays? Tick one box Mr Ali has a first class season ticket from Fieldwick to Murchester. Which train should he catch if he wants to sit in a first class compartment on Monday morning? Tick one box Where does the history society walk begin? Tick one box. Foston Hall Relby Civic Centre Greenhall Leisure Centre Relby Town Hall 12 If Sean Nolan goes to Foston Hall on Friday evening, what is he probably going to do? Tick one box. learn kickboxing eat Mediterranean food dance and meet people find out about history TOTAL Rt/L1.4 Rt/L1.5 5

7 Task 4 Your tutor will read you some words. Write one word on each line. Have a go at every word even if you are not sure of the spelling TOTAL 6 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L1.2

Task 5 Copy these sentences as accurately as you can on to another piece of paper. Whenever we go to Spain, we enjoy the sun, the food and the nightlife.

8 Task 5 Copy these sentences as accurately as you can on to another piece of paper. Whenever we go to Spain, we enjoy the sun, the food and the nightlife. Ibiza is my favourite destination, though I ve only been there once. My sister is frightened of flying so she has not ventured away from Britain for her holidays. She says she still manages to have fun. Ww/L1.2 7

9 Task 6 Your tutor will read you a short passage. Your tutor will then read it again slowly. Write the passage down. Cooking a national pastime or not? TOTAL 8 Ws/L1.3 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L1.2

10 Task 7 Lucky escape for driver as hit and run van speeds away Wt/L1.1 Wt/L1.2 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L1.4 Ws/L1.1 Ws/L1.2 Ws/L1.3 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L1.2 9

11 Task 7 Write a short report for the local newspaper about the driver s lucky escape. Lucky escape for driver as hit and run van speeds away 10 Wt/L1.1 Wt/L1.2 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L1.4 Ws/L1.1 Ws/L1.2 Ws/L1.3 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L1.2

12 Task 7 Wt/L1.1 Wt/L1.2 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L1.4 Ws/L1.1 Ws/L1.2 Ws/L1.3 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L1.2 11

13 Task 7 Steadfast Motor Insurance Accident Claim Form Policy number: RT3 70KB 50/RH Full name: Paris H Hurst Date of birth: 21/05/1980 Address: 3, The Road, Townsville, Countyshire, TV4 8CT Tel no: Your Vehicle Details Make/Model: Tazuki Tango cc: 1.4 Reg.No: S456 WTB Year of manufacture: 1999 Driver of the vehicle Full name and address if different from above: As above Type of driving licence held: full/provisional Year test passed: 1997 Time and date of accident: May 10th pm Where exactly did the accident occur? On the junction between London Road and South Street Injured Persons Name: Address: Injuries: None Witnesses to accident Name: None Address: Give a FULL description of the incident. State exactly how it occurred. Comment on the reason for your journey, speed of the car(s) and the weather/visibility conditions. Declaration I declare the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not withheld any information. Signature: P.H. Hurst Date: 13th May Wt/L1.1 Wt/L1.2 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L1.4 Ws/L1.1 Ws/L1.2 Ws/L1.3 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L1.2

People in the story BEFORE YOU READ

People in the story BEFORE YOU READ People in the story Robinson Crusoe: an Englishman who wants to travel and see the world; he spends nearly thirty years on an island The pirates: the people who attack Robinson s ship; he has to live with