English as a Second Language

Stage 8

Paper 1 Reading and Use of English 2023

45 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 42.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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Part 1

Questions 1–8

Read the text below.

For each number 1–8, circle the correct word on the next page.

Dolphin

There are thirty-six known (0) of dolphin. They live all around the world, (1) in seas

and oceans. (2) , several types of dolphin are also found in some rivers, (3) the River

Amazon.

Dolphins (4) like fish, but they actually breathe air like us. The largest dolphin, the orca, can

(5) to a length of around 10 metres. The smallest, the Maui dolphin, is just 1.5 metres long.

Dolphins’ diets (6) mostly of fish. They use a very special (7) for catching them. They

make clicking sounds as they swim, then listen carefully for any sounds which hit objects in the

water, such as fish, and travel back to them. Using this method, they can find out a fish’s

location, size and (8) its shape!

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Example

0 ranges collections species sets

1 mainly heavily fairly clearly [1]

2 Otherwise Instead However Therefore [1]

3 containing including surrounding covering [1]

4 appear watch look consider [1]

5 increase build achieve grow [1]

6 consist involve depend arrange [1]

7 way technique practice route [1]

8 just hardly even still [1]

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Part 2

Questions 9–13

Read the text in each question.

What does it say?
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Example

New Message A Andy would prefer to go sailing with Julia on

Saturday rather than on Sunday.

To: Julia B Andy can go sailing with Julia on Friday if

Send From: Andy she’s not free on Saturday.

C Andy wants to go sailing with Julia on both

Hello Julia Saturday and Sunday if possible.
I can’t have Friday off to go sailing.
I’m still available on both Saturday
and Sunday, but Saturday is
better. Let me know what’s best
for you.
Andy

9 Paul can’t play football because

A he’s visiting someone in hospital.

Danny B he has to take care of someone.

Sorry, but I can’t play
football today. My
grandad’s ill and my C he isn’t feeling very well.
parents are going to [1]
see him in hospital, which
means my little sister
needs looking after.
Paul

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10 A You must make sure food is cool before you

Heat for 4 minutes at maximum start to cook it.
power. To avoid burning yourself,
allow product to cool for 1 minute B You will burn the food if you heat it for more
before eating. than four minutes.

C You should wait for a minute after you have

finished heating the food.
[1]

11 What does Jenny’s dad want her to do?

Jenny A start to prepare the chips to go with their meal

Would you mind peeling some
potatoes when you’re home from
school? The chicken will be cooked B put the chicken in the oven at the correct time
by 6p.m. and I fancy some chips to
go with it.
C get some potatoes on her way home today
Dad
[1]

12 NOTICES
A Students should give books to staff rather than
putting them on the wrong shelf.

If you can’t remember B Students must tell staff if they have forgotten
where books go on to bring their library books back.
library shelves, hand
them to staff. C Students are encouraged to help staff to put
books back on the library shelves.
[1]

13 New Message What does Liam want Angela to do?

A buy an extra cinema ticket so that his brother

To: Angela can go too
Send From: Liam B ask her mum and dad for permission to go to
the cinema
We’ve got a spare ticket for the cinema
tonight – my brother can’t go. You can C find out if her parents can take her to the
come if you want, but check if it’s OK cinema tonight
with your parents first! [1]

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Part 3

Questions 14–18

Complete the conversation between two friends.

What does Harry say to Martin?
For questions 14–18, write the correct letter A–H.

Example

Martin: It’ll be great going on a picnic with our friends tomorrow!

Harry: H
…………

Martin: Don’t worry, it’s going to be warm

and sunny.
A Shall we take swimming costumes?
Harry: 14 ………… [1]
B Yes, that park near the river’s nice to ride
Martin: The sandwiches – I’ll make loads. through.
What about you?
C Perfect! So what are you bringing?
Harry: 15 ………… [1]
D I must check my bike’s working OK.
Martin: Good idea! There’s lots of space
near the river to play with those. E The drinks, but they’ll be quite heavy.

Harry: 16 ………… [1] F Some sports stuff – a football and a bat

and ball.
Martin: Of course – the water there’s quite
deep. So where are we meeting? G Everyone’s getting to Steve’s house for
10:30.
Harry: 17 ………… [1]
H I know! I hope the weather’s good.
Martin: OK, great. It’ll take us twenty
minutes to cycle there.

Harry: 18 ………… [1]

Martin: Call me if you need help repairing it.

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Part 4

Questions 19–26

Complete the email below.

For questions 19–26, write one word for each space.
There is an example at the beginning of the email.

To: Amanda

From: Kelly

Hi Amanda

How (0) are you?

I (19) just joined a new art club, and it’s great! It’s much more fun

(20) the art lessons we do at school. The art club teacher explains

everything really well, so I always know what I (21) doing.

(22) are about twenty other teenagers at the club. At the session last

week, we learnt about drawing people. I took in a photo of my mum and used

(23) to draw a picture of her. I was really pleased

(24) the result. Anyway, (25) don’t you join

too? I know (26) much you love art, so I think you’ll really enjoy the

activities.

Kelly

[Total: 8]

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Part 5

Questions 27–36

You are going to read four reviews of music websites.

For questions 27–36, choose from the sections (A–D) and write the correct letter.
You may choose a letter more than once.

Which review …

says that it’s possible to buy things on the website? 27

mentions that the website might not be suitable for teenagers? 28

explains that the videos on the website are of poor quality? 29

suggests a way of improving the website? 30

says that the website is easy to use? 31

mentions that the website has many different sections? 32

explains how often new information is added to the website? 33

suggests the website includes information on only a few types of music? 34

says that the competitions on the website have great prizes? 35

says the website has the best reviews of new music on the internet? 36

[Total: 10]

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Music website reviews

A www.mastermusic.net
The first time I visited mastermusic.net, I thought it was terrible. The music videos
all seemed to be from thirty years ago, so definitely not for teenagers. Then I
realised that I’d clicked on the link for 1990s music by accident! There are at least
fifty other links, organised by both type of music and when it was created. The
opinions that the writers on this website give on the latest songs and albums are
more interesting than anything else I’ve seen online. I’d like to see more
information on the site about starting a band, but otherwise it’s great.

B www.musicsourlife.com
This interesting website is great for those who, like me, love listening to and
reading about rap, hip-hop and little else. I really can’t think of a way of making
musicsourlife.com better: it includes reviews of every new song and album, and
you can even find cheap musical equipment that people are getting rid of, if making
music’s your thing. Most music websites have hundreds of sections that I’d never
use, but musicsourlife.com keeps things nice and simple, so finding your way from
one part of the site to another isn’t difficult at all!

C www.topmusiconfire.net
I can’t say that topmusiconfire.net is the easiest site I’ve ever used. It’s not that
there are actually many different areas on the site, it’s just that it’s not always clear
how to move between them. It is, however, probably the most up-to-date site I’ve
ever found, with daily uploads of videos, reviews and concert details. The site
focuses on bands that have been around for a long time, though, so I’m not sure
how interesting anyone under the age of twenty will find it. The regular competitions
are fun to do, but I’ve never seen anything I’d actually want to win.

D www.musicsthemessage.com
Me and my schoolfriends love this site because of the amazing things you can win.
One of my friends got an electric guitar just by answering a few simple questions.
He was actually going to buy one, but he doesn’t need to now, thanks to
musicsthemessage.com! There’s a wide range of film clips on it too, not just the
usual ones of songs, but interviews with the bands and singers explaining how they
wrote the songs. The only thing is, the pictures and sound aren’t always very clear
compared to other sites, which is a shame.

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Part 6
Questions 37–42
Read the text and questions below.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.

Plant-for-the-Planet
The winter of 2007 was unusually warm in Bavaria, Germany, where nine-year-old Felix
Finkbeiner lived. The weather had become the subject of conversation at school, so Felix’s
science teacher told the class to research climate change for a presentation. Felix
discovered two important things: global warming was badly affecting his favourite animal,
the polar bear; and that a woman called Wangari Maathai was helping to prevent global
warming by planting thirty million trees in Kenya, Africa. He thought this sounded like a great
idea and wanted to do something similar.
In his presentation in the science class, Felix carefully described how having more trees
would help the environment. The other students listened with interest as he explained that
people needed to plant one million trees in every country in the world. Shortly afterwards,
Felix started the organisation Plant-for-the-Planet to achieve his dream. “Back then, our aim
was to save the polar bear. But soon we understood that it’s not about saving polar bears,
it’s about saving our future”. In March 2007, Felix’s class were the first to plant a tree in front
of their school.
Other German schools joined Plant-for-the-Planet and within a year, their students had
planted 50 000 trees. Plant-for-the-Planet created a website and began holding planting
competitions and other events. These regularly appeared in the news in Germany, and
Plant-for-the-Planet became very well known. Soon the idea became popular in other
nations. In 2009, at a huge international meeting for young people called the United Nations
Youth Conference, Felix stood on stage with many other children from around the world,
each saying they wanted to help plant one million trees in their countries.
Felix is now working on Plant-for-the-Planet’s new goal of planting one trillion trees (that’s
1 000 000 000 000!) within the next 20 or 30 years. This is the number scientists believe we
need to replace forests we have cut down and prevent further climate change. Felix explains
that this should be done in a fair way because rich nations do most of the environmental
damage. They should therefore be the ones who pay for tree planting in poorer regions.

37 Why did Felix decide to start planting trees?

A His teacher told him it would help his favourite animal.
B One of his classmates gave a presentation about it.
C He found out about someone who was already doing it.
D The weather changed suddenly in the region where he lived.
[1]
38 What do we learn about Plant-for-the-Planet in the second paragraph?
A Its original goal changed not long after it started.
B It soon had links with students in many countries.
C Felix’s classmates didn’t understand the science behind it.
D Other classes weren’t interested in becoming involved with it.
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39 What does the writer say about Plant-for-the-Planet events in the third paragraph?
A They were attended by many thousands of people.
B News stories about them were published frequently.
C Felix went to as many of them as he could.
D They were very similar all around the world.
[1]

40 What does Felix say about Plant-for-the-Planet’s next goal?

A Scientists’ ideas about numbers of trees needed are possibly incorrect.
B It may take longer if we carry on cutting down trees.
C Money for achieving it should mainly come from certain countries.
D It is more challenging than previous work he has done.
[1]

41 What would Felix’s parents say about him?

A B

Felix has so much to teach It’s fantastic that Felix was

others, but we wish his fear of strong enough to follow his
talking in front of people didn’t dream, even though his
prevent him from doing it. classmates laughed at his ideas
for quite a while.

C D

We can’t believe all this has We’re so proud that Felix’s

happened as a result of Felix ambitions have got bigger and
convincing his teacher to let bigger as he’s got older – who
the class study climate knows what he’ll end up
change! achieving.

[1]

42 What is the writer doing in this text?

A encouraging readers to set up their own charities

B suggesting that one person can make a big difference
C describing the effect that planting so many trees has had
D explaining that adults are not doing enough to help
[1]

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