CEFR A2/B1 English Level Placement Test

Vocabulary - ESL

Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Grammar & Functions

 

  1. I'm going to the supermarket _______ some food. A. buy B. to buy C. for buying D. buying
  2. If it _______ tomorrow, we won't go to the beach. A. rained B. would rain C. rains D. is raining
  3. Excuse me, _______ you tell me where the post office is? A. could B. must C. should D. may
  4. She _______ been learning English for three years now. A. has B. is C. did D. had
  5. The tickets _______ by my brother last week. A. bought B. were bought C. have bought D. are buying
  6. I don't mind _______ the washing up; I actually quite like it. A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
  7. He _______ to smoke, but he gave it up five years ago. A. is used B. used C. was used D. gets used
  8. They have _______ furniture in their living room. A. many B. few C. a lot of D. several
  9. It's the _______ dangerous animal I've ever seen. A. most B. more C. very D. as
  10. You _______ to wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike; it's the law. A. would B. should C. have D. need

 

Vocabulary

 

  1. What's your _______ sport? A. favorite B. liked C. best D. pleased
  2. Could you please turn _______ the lights before you leave the room? A. up B. out C. in D. over
  3. She wants to _______ an appointment with the doctor. A. take B. do C. make D. give
  4. We had a great time _______ the castle yesterday. A. visiting B. seeing C. looking D. exploring
  5. I need to buy a new _______ of shoes for the wedding. A. group B. couple C. pair D. set
  6. My new job involves dealing with _______ from all over the world. A. clients B. relatives C. classmates D. colleagues
  7. The weather forecast says it will be _______ and sunny tomorrow. A. chilly B. foggy C. cloudy D. mild
  8. He was very _______ when he got lost in the city. A. confident B. embarrassed C. excited D. calm
  9. They live in a small, quiet _______ outside the main city. A. avenue B. building C. neighbour D. suburb
  10. After a long walk, they decided to _______ a coffee break. A. have B. make C. get D. do

Student Worksheet Leaflet : Marc Chagall – From Goal to Success

Reading Comprehension - English Language

Name: ____________________ 

SUCCESS

to set a goal 

 

to work hard

 

to face obstacles

 

to acquire new skills

 

to stay humble and hungry

 

Before Reading – Think & Discuss 

1. What do you think makes a person successful? 

  

2. Have you ever seen a painting with flying people, animals, or dream-like scenes? How did it make you feel? 

 

Reading Comprehension 

Read the biography of Marc Chagall . Then answer the questions.

 

True (T) or False (F)? Correct the false sentences. 

 

1. _ Marc Chagall was born in Paris. 

   → Correction: _____________________________________ 

 

2. He came from a wealthy family. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

  

 

3.  He stopped painting during World War II. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

 

4.  His art often included memories of his childhood. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

 

5. He only painted on canvas. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

 

6. He painted his most famous works in Paris.

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

7. Unfortunately, Chagall`s paintings didn`t see many exhibitions during his lifetime.

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

 

Find the evidence in the text. Give the real sentences from the text

To set a goal 

_________________________________________________

to work hard

_________________________________________________

to face obstacles

_________________________________________________

to acquire new skills

_________________________________________________

to stay humble and hungry

_________________________________________________

 

A picture description

  • Useful vocabulary

a flying couple, a violinist, a vibrant colour palette, floating figures, distorted perspective, symbols of childhood / love / hometown, euphoria of love, soaring happiness, nostalgia for the goal, connection to roots, the artist at work, between his homeland and new life

 

Topics to highlight while describing

  • How does this picture reflect Chagall`s goals, dreams, obstacles etc
  • What do main figures symbolize in the picture?

 

Reflection 

  • Marc Chagall never gave up on his dream, even when life was hard. 
  • What is your dream or big goal? What will help you achieve it? 

 

 

Remembering the History: The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

History - Social Studies

The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was an important place for the Black community and for people fighting for civil rights. On September 15, 1963, a terrible event happened when a bomb exploded at the church. This bombing took the lives of four young girls who were getting ready for Sunday school. The church was a meeting place for civil rights leaders to plan marches and peaceful protests. The sadness and anger after the bombing helped people see the need for change. It helped lead to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a law that made segregation illegal in the United States.

 

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct words:

  1. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing took place on _____________.
  2. The church was located in the city of _____________, Alabama.
  3. The tragedy resulted in the loss of _____________ young girls who were getting ready for Sunday school.
  4. Civil rights leaders used the church as a _____________ to plan marches like the Children’s Crusade.
  5. This event was so powerful that it helped pass the _____________ of 1964, a law that made segregation illegal.

Word Bank: Headquarters | Civil Rights Act | September 15, 1963 | Four | Birmingham

 

Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question:

  1. What city was the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in?
    • a) Atlanta
    • b) Birmingham
    • c) Montgomery
    • d) Selma
  2. How many young girls lost their lives in the bombing?
    • a) Three
    • b) Five
    • c) Four
    • d) Two
  3. What important law was passed partly because of the church bombing?
    • a) Voting Rights Act
    • b) Civil Rights Act
    • c) Bill of Rights
    • d) Emancipation Proclamation
  4. What was the church used for during the civil rights movement?
    • a) A restaurant
    • b) A store
    • c) A headquarters for planning marches
    • d) A library
  5. On what date did the bombing occur?
    • a) July 4, 1776
    • b) January 1, 1960
    • c) September 15, 1963
    • d) October 31, 1963

 

Open-Ended Questions

Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

  1. Why do you think the 16th Street Baptist Church was important to the civil rights movement?
  2. How did the bombing change the way people thought about segregation and civil rights?
  3. What can we learn from remembering the story of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing?

Listening

Listening - ESL

Multiple Choice (8 sentences)

1. What was the customer initially doing in the store?
A) Buying a CD player
B) Looking for a ring
C) Just looking

2. Why didn't the customer want the CD player?
A) It was too expensive
B) The handle was cracked and they already had one
C) It didn't play CDs

3. What was wrong with the leather jacket?
A) It was too small
B) There were stains on the sleeves
C) It was too expensive

4. What type of records was the merchant selling?
A) From the 1970s
B) From the 1960s
C) From the 1980s

5. Why didn't the customer want to buy the records at the merchant's initial price?
A) They were scratched
B) They were too expensive
C) They didn't like the music

6. What was the merchant's final offer for the records?
A) $25
B) $28
C) $30

7. What did the merchant throw in as a bonus?
A) A CD player
B) A vase
C) A leather jacket

8. Why did the merchant mention the vase and ring again at the end?
A) Because the customer asked for them
B) Because the merchant thought the customer might need them
C) Because the merchant was joking about the customer finding someone special

 

 

Complete the Sentences (5 sentences)
1. The customer was initially _______________________ in the store.
2. The CD player the merchant showed had a _______________________ handle.
3. The customer didn't buy the leather jacket because it had _______________________ on the sleeves.
4. The records the merchant was selling were from the _______________________.
5. The merchant finally offered to sell the records for _______________________ dollars.

 

 

True or False (10 sentences)
1. The customer was looking for a ring for someone special. (True/False)
2. The customer already had a CD player. (True/False)
3. The leather jacket was perfect condition. (True/False)
4. The records were in good condition. (True/False)
5. The customer agreed to buy the records for $50. (True/False)
6. The merchant couldn't sell the records for less than $30 and break even. (True/False)
7. Another vendor was selling similar records for a lower price. (True/False)
8. The merchant threw in a CD player as a bonus. (True/False)
9. The customer ended up buying the vase. (True/False)
10. The merchant made a final offer of $28 for the records. (True. (True/False)

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