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ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY EXAM
ENGLISH READING TASK 1.
Look at the picture below.
September
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Labor Day
Thursday
4
Friday
Saturday
5
6
School
begins!
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
24
25
26
27
Mexican
Independence
Day
21
22
23
PTA Membership Drive
28
29
30
1. What does it describe?
a) A calendar
b) A list of things to do
c) The brochure for a party
2. What day of the week does school start?
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ENGLISH READING TASK 2.
Look at the following ad:
1990 CADILLAC
$3000
A beautiful car! Everything works!
200,000 gentle miles. We used it for
six months while our sailboat was
docked here. We are sailing now, and
this is your opportunity to benefit from
our departure!
Priced to sell quickly. Please call!
773-555-1870
1. The ad is for:
a) A new car
True
False
b) A car that has been used by the owner for less than a year
True
False
2. The owners want to sell it because they bought a new car
True
False
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ENGLISH READING TASK 3.
Imagine that your friend, who does not read English, has been given information
found in an advertisement about a hotel in Florida (see illustration). Help your
friend decide if the hotel is a good choice by looking for the amenities your friend
is interested in. Indicate which paragraph in the ad gives the appropriate
information.
#1. Our facilities are located in Miami, Florida. Here you will be able to enjoy clean,
warm Atlantic waters. Our location is preferred by those who enjoy water sports.
#2. There are 19 comfortable double rooms, all fully air-conditioned, with color
television, private bathroom, and balconies overlooking the ocean and the swimming
pool.
#3. Our restaurant is well known in the area for its seafood cuisine, as well as for its
famous ribs and steaks.
#4. The hotel has a large convention center that seats up to 200 people. In most rooms
there is wireless Internet available for a low, convenient fee.
#5. Free parking lot. We accept most major credit cards: Visa, Diner’s Club, and
American Express.
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Indicate which paragraph in the ad gives the appropriate information.
Paragraph #
I can’t decide whether I’d rather spend my vacation by
the ocean or in the mountains. Where is this place
located?
Paragraph #
I’d like to be able to go swimming, and it would be nice
if there was a place to get some other exercise too!
Paragraph #
I don’t want to have to go out every night to find a
restaurant; I’d prefer to eat sometimes right in the hotel.
Paragraph #
I hope the place is air-conditioned. I can’t stand sleeping
in a hot room!
Paragraph #
I wonder if they have a TV there. I’d really like to be
able to watch some television in the evenings.
Paragraph #
I hope I can use my credit card. I have a MasterCard
credit card.
Paragraph #
I wonder if they have free wireless Internet connection. I
need to stay connected.
Paragraph #
I’d like a room with a private bath and a great view.
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ENGLISH WRITING TASK 1.
Select one of the pictures below and write down the name of at least three (3)
objects depicted in the illustration or three (3) objects you expect to be in that room
that are not in the picture.
1.
2.
3.
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ENGLISH WRITING TASK 2.
The parents of one of your best friends in college have invited you to spend a
weekend with them on the beach in Florida. Since you are staying at their beach
house, you have offered to bring some food for a picnic. These people are very
concerned with their health, and they do not like fast food. List five (5) items you
will bring for this day on the beach. Names of brand-name products (e.g., Oreo,
Seven-Up, Big Mac) are NOT acceptable.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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ENGLISH WRITING TASK 3.
You just moved into a new apartment with Pat, an international student. Although
Pat is really friendly, neither of you are very tidy. You just received a phone call
from the landlord, saying he will be visiting the facility tomorrow. No one wants to
look bad in front of the owner of the place, and you decide to take action. Write
descriptions of five chores for Pat to do in the house before the landlord arrives.
Use complete sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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ENGLISH SPEAKING TASK 1.
Name four (4) school supply items you will need to buy for your trip to England.
You can include your own items or select from the picture below:
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ENGLISH SPEAKING TASK 2.
Select one of the following pictures (A or B). Describe the room of the house it
depicts, at least two (2) types of activities that typically take place there, and at
least three (3) objects that are found in that room.
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