The document provides information about an academic English course outline at First Choice Language School. It details the course schedule, requirements, and ways students can improve their listening skills. The course runs for one term and meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Students must come to class prepared and can make up missed work. The document also provides guidance on writing an academic essay exam, including spending time planning, organizing ideas, and checking for errors.

1. Reading One: COURSE OUTLINE (7 minutes / 7 points)
Answer the questions below based on the information provided in the reading. You do not have
to write in complete sentences. Your answers will be evaluated based on content.
1. What is the name of the school?
(1 point)
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Skill: 13
2. What term and level is this course outline for?
(2 points)
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Skill: 13
3. Name one way you will improve your listening skills in this class.
(1 point)
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Skill: 9
4. What is the best evaluation you can receive in this course?
(1 point)
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Skill: 10
5. List one thing you must have for this course.
(1 point)
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Skills: 16,
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2. 6. List one thing you must do for this course.
(1 point)
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Skill: 21
THIS IS THE END OF READING 1.
DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
Total Score for Reading 1_________
Skills to be Reviewed: _________________
(List skills from incorrectly answered questions.)
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3. Listening Section (10 minutes/ 23 points)
You will now listen to a lecture on the topic of Studying for Academic Purposes. You will hear
this lecture only once. You must answer the questions while you are listening to the lecture. The
questions follow the sequence of the lecture.
You do not need to write in complete sentences. Your answers will be evaluated based on content.
At the end of the lecture you will have 3 minutes to review your answers.
You now have 2 minutes to read over the questions.
1. What’s the weather like? Check / one.
(1 point) __ cool and cloudy
__ warm and rainy
__ cool and raining
__ cold and windy
Skill: 9
2. How do a lot of the students get to school? Check / one.
(1point) __ by foot
__ by bus
__ by cab
__ by bike
Skill: 19
6. Fill in the chart below.
(10 points) CLASS SCHEDULE
CLASS DAY (OR DAYS) TIME ROOM 1 EXAMPLE OF
ACTIVITY
C CORE Mon., Wed.,
 ___________
C C C practice all
skills
C work in pairs
C Writing  Tuesday C C C
C C C C 250 C
Skills: 11,
12, 15
7. Who goes on the special trips on Friday afternoon?
(1 point)
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Skill: 21
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5. Do you have to have a photograph of yourself to get a bus pass?
(1 point)
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Skills: 8,
6. Where is the gym?
(1 point)
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Skill: 11
7. Fill in the blanks as the teacher talks.
(7 points)
You must also come to class · . Of course, sometimes you may
feel · or you may miss your bus and · late. If
that happens, · sure to tell your teacher and · your
classmates for the work you may have · .
Skills: 10,
19
8. What is the class going to do next? Check / one.
(1 point)
__ write a business letter
__ have a short break
__ do a short writing exercise
__ write an academic essay
Skills: 7,
8, 19
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5. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE
Total Score for Listening_______________
Skills to be Reviewed: _________________
(List skills from incorrectly answered questions.)
STOP
THIS IS THE END OF THE LECTURE.
You have three minutes to review your work. You may review your answers to
both Reading 1 and the Listening section.
DO NOT BEGIN READING 2 UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
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6. Reading Two: WRITING AN ACADEMIC ESSAY (15 minutes/ 18
points)
Answer the questions below based on the information provided in the reading. You do not have
to write in complete sentences. Your answers will be evaluated based on content.
Part 1: Reading for Main Ideas
1. Where do you think you might find this article? Put a √ check beside the correct
answer.
(1point)
___ a newspaper
___ a magazine
___ a text book
Skill: 2
2. In which section would you find the answers to the following questions? Put the
letter (a, b, c, or d) of the section in the blank.
(3 points)
___ What should you do if you want to add extra ideas after you begin to write
your essay?
___ What does the author think is the area of the plan where you should spend the
most time?
___ Why should you spend a few minutes planning your essay?
Skill: 4
Part 2: Reading for Details
Now read the article more carefully to find the answers to these questions.
3. According to the author, what are three differences between writing an essay in an
exam and writing an essay at home?
(3 points)
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Skill: 9
4. Which stage of writing an exam essay will the author discuss in this article?
(1 point)
· _________________________________________
Skill: 10
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5. According to the author, what effect might a five-minute planning session have on
your essay?
(1 point)
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Skill: 8
6. Using information from the text, fill in the chart describing the parts of an academic
essay.
(3 points)
Part of Essay Details
Introduction · _______________________
Body · _______________________
Conclusion · ____________________
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Skill: 18
7. According to the author, what do you have to be careful about if you decide to add
ideas that you haven’t included in your plan?
(2 points)
· _______________________________________________________________
· _______________________________________________________________
Skill: 13
8. According to the author, what are two of the things you look for when you check
you essay?
(2 points)
· ______________________________________________________________
· ______________________________________________________________
Skill: 10
9. Look at the example of a plan for an exam essay. What was the second lecture in
this course about?
(1 point)
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8. Skill: 19
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10. What is the author’s opinion about the planning stage of an exam essay?
(1 point)
· _______________________________________________________________
Skill: 16
STOP
THIS IS THE END OF READING 2.
Total Score for Reading 2_______
Skills to be reviewed: _____________________
(List skills from incorrectly answered questions)
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9. WRITING SECTION (20 minutes / Band Placement)
Using the information in the readings and the lecture, write an essay in response to the
following prompt:
How would the program at First Choice Language School
help you to improve your academic English skills?
You will have 20 minutes for this task. You are advised to spend approximately 5 minutes planning
your essay in the space provided on this page.
Please write at least 1 page. Your writing will be evaluated based on language, content, and
organization.
DO NOT COPY DIRECTLY FROM THE READINGS.
Do your planning in the space provided below.
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10. BEGIN YOUR WRITING ON THIS PAGE
Using the information in the readings and the lecture, write an essay responding to the following
prompt:
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IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE, PLEASE WRITE ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE
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