ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST- A2 CEFR FOR CORHUILA TEACHING STAFF

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

Position: _________________________________Date:____________________ Mark:_________

A. Match the following notices with the corresponding meaning: 8 points

1. Only blind people can take their pets to this place. ____
2. People can’t pay for this by credit card. ____
3. This is not a place to train dogs, as children can get hurt. ____
4. There is no train service on the weekend. ____
5. Passengers can’t get off or on the bus at this point. ____
6. The train operations times will change soon. ____
7. In case you saw a particular car crash, report to this number. ____
8. Carry your belongings when you get off the train. ____

B. Choose the correct word (a, b or c) to complete the following sentences

about accommodation: (6 points)

9 Please help yourself to breakfast from the ____.

a. buffet b. mini-bar c. microwave

10 The room is a bit hot. Let’s turn on the ____.

a. heating b. air conditioning c. cooker

11. The master bedroom has a(n) ____ bathroom.

a. rooftop b. separate c. en suite

12. Accommodation at the youth hostel is in ____ with bunkbeds.

a. dormitories b. caravans c. cottages

13. There is a spacious ____ where we can cook and eat our meals.
a. dining room b. kitchen c. living room
14 I’m afraid our hotel is ____ booked.
a. very b. totally c. fully
C. Complete these conversations with the appropriate answer. (5 points)
Example:

15. How often do you go swimming in the pool of the Cámbulos gym?

a. I go with three friends.

b. Most weekends
c. We stay for a weekend.

16. Are you looking forward to your vacations to enjoy San Pedro Festival in Neiva?

a. Yes, I’m really excited about it.

b. We’re going to San Agustín.
c. Not to worry

17. Excuse me Mr. Losada, Would you like a cup of tea?

a. Yes, I like tea.

b. I’d love one.
c. Sorry, I’m not.

18. What time does the football game between Atlético Huila and Millonarios
finish?

a. I’m not sure

b. On Thursday
c. It takes 90 minutes.

19.Would you like some more dessert Mrs Paque?

 a. It’s delicious!
b. Enjoy your meal!
c. No thanks, I’m full.

D. Read the Instant Messaging Conversation. Are the sentences ‘Right’ or

‘Wrong’? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’,
choose ‘Doesn’t say’.

Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.43 am
Are you free this afternoon? Do you want to go out?

Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.45 am
I just have to finish my homework, but I think I can finish it this morning. What do
you want to do?

Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.48 am
Let’s go into town. We can go shopping and then get a coffee. We can go to the new
cafe near the library. The cakes look great there.

Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.50 am
You know I hate shopping. Why don’t we go to the park? Kev and Rob will be there
skateboarding. We can have meet up with them.

Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.52 am
I don’t want to spend my Saturday afternoon watching boys skateboarding! That’s
so boring! But we can go to the park for a game of tennis if you like.

Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.55 am
I’m not really in the mood for tennis. I don’t want to do anything too active. I want
to just relax. You could come to my house, and we could watch a movie. We’ve got
lots of good food.

Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.56 am
I could watch a film on my own. Why don’t I bring some board games
round? That’ll be a bit more fun.
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.57 am
Okay, that sounds alright, but my little brother will probably want to play too. Is
that okay with you?

Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.58 am
Sure. Shall I invite anyone else? I think Sophie is free this afternoon.
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.00 am
Okay, you can invite her, but no-one else. I don’t want too many people round.

Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.01 am
Fine. I’ll come round after lunch. Is one o’clock okay?

Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.02 am
Make it half past. I have to write a few emails first. See you l8r.

Answer the following questions according to the instant messages shown

above: (8 Points)

20 Jack is doing his homework this morning.

a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

21 Jack and Tiffany went shopping together last Saturday.

a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

22 Tiffany wants to go to the library.

a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

23 Jack wants to take his skateboard to the park.

 a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

24 Tiffany wants to play tennis, but Jack doesn’t.

a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

25 Tiffany has already watched a film today.

a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

26 They decide to play board games at the new cafe this afternoon.
a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

27 Tiffany will meet Jack at half past twelve.

a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Doesn’t say

E. Read the article about a CORHUILA student . Then choose the best word (a,
b or c) to fill the spaces and complete the text correctly. (9 Points)

My name's Andrea and I'm twenty years old. I've got a daughter

(28) ____ Martina. She's (29) ____ three now. I live in a small

flat (30) ____ the city centre of Neiva . It isn't a nice place to live.

It's very noisy and dirty and there is (31) ____ for Martina to play.
I want to move out of the city and live in the countryside maybe near Rivera. But

it's very expensive to live there. I will need to earn (32)

____ money to buy a house. There aren't (33) ____ flats for sale in

the small villages near here. I will need to buy a car (34) ____.

That's why I study at Corhuila University. I'm studying industrial Engineering.

While I am at the university, my mum looks (35) ____ Martina. My mum really likes
spending time with her. In the morning, I work as a cleaner. I clean people's houses
in condominiums in the east of the city. Martina comes with me. She plays (36)

____ with her toys while I work.

28.
a. calls b. called c. Names

29.
a. nearly b. quite c. yet

30.
a.in b. on c. at

31.
a. somewhere b. anywhere c. nowhere

32.
a. any b.this c. enough

33.
a. much b. lot c. many

34.
a. too b. also c. then

35.
a. for b. after c. at

36.
a. quiet b. quieter c. quietly
 F. Read the descriptions of some things you find in a kitchen. What is the
word for each one? (5 Points)

The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the
word. (clues: look at the pictures on the right)

37. You can keep milk and cheese cool here.

f_____
38. You use this to cut things.
k____
39. You cook meat and cakes in this.
o___
40. You can put things away in one of these.
c_______
41. You can buy wine, milk and juice in one of these.
b_____

G. Complete these two letters. Write ONE word for each space. (more than one
option is correct) Remember, use only one word. (9 Points)

Dear Sir / Madam,

I stayed (42) the Hotel Plaza last week

(43) Tuesday to Thursday. I think I left a gold ring
(44) my hotel room.
I (45) in room 309. It (46)
be in the night table next (47) the
bed. Please, (48) you look for
it? If you find it, can you send it to me?

Thank you very much,

Gonzalo Vanegas.
Dear Mr. Vanegas,

I’m pleased to tell you 49 we found your ring. It was

in the bathroom under a towel. I’m (50) it to you
with this letter.

We hope you enjoyed your stay at the Grand Hotel. We

look forward to

seeing you here again soon.

Yours sincerely,

Marinela Pulido

Receptionist

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