Integrated Skills in English

ISE I
The Controlled Written examination
Wednesday 21 May 2008

10.0011.30am

Your full name:

(BLOCK CAPITALS)

Candidate registration number:

Centre:
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 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 contains 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 45 minutes on Task 1 and about 45 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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Integrated Skills in English I

Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
This examination paper contains two tasks. You must complete both tasks.

Task 1 Reading into writing task

Read the text below and then, in your own words, write a letter (approximately 150 words) to
a friend:
i) telling him which food box you have decided to order for your family
ii) explaining why you want to eat this kind of food and
iii) saying how much it will cost.

Organic food fresh from the farmer

We are the countrys favourite organic food delivery service. So why are we special?
Top quality
Our people love what they do and produce some delicious food and drink.
Convenient and quick
Free delivery to your door and you dont even have to be at home when it arrives.
Personal
If you dont like something, tell us and well put something else in your box.
Seasonal
Our organic selections and recipes offer a great way to cook with the changing seasons.
Super fresh
Our organic selections come straight from the farm to your box. We can also supply
handmade bread, fresh fish, and organic meat, eggs, milk and soup.
Healthy
Our fresh produce is ideal for a healthy lifestyle.

Choose from:
Small mixed
organic box
10.00

Mixed
organic box
14.80

Family mixed
organic box
22.00

10 other boxes to
choose from
25.00

4 types of vegetable
3 types of fruit
potatoes

6 types of vegetable
3 types of fruit
potatoes

9 types of vegetable
4 types of fruit
potatoes

We have 13 different
boxes including
deluxe boxes for
chefs, a baby box for
new mums and dads
and boxes with just
fruit or just
vegetables

(Source: Adapted from Abel & Cole leaflet)

Use your own words as far as possible. No marks for answers copied from the reading texts.
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Task 2 Writing task

Write a review (approximately 150 words) of a well-known singers new album for a music magazine:
i) giving your opinion of the songs (words and music) and
ii) saying how it compares to previous recordings by the same singer.

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