BES A1 Mid Test (Reading, Writing and Speaking).docx

Reading Part Title: A Day at the Farmer's Market Every Saturday, Emma goes to the local farmer's market. She loves the vibrant atmosphere and the fresh produce. Today, she woke up early and prepared her shopping bag. Emma enjoys walking around, looking at the colorful fruits and vegetables. As sh...

Reading Part Title: A Day at the Farmer's Market Every Saturday, Emma goes to the local farmer's market. She loves the vibrant atmosphere and the fresh produce. Today, she woke up early and prepared her shopping bag. Emma enjoys walking around, looking at the colorful fruits and vegetables. As she strolled, Emma saw a stand selling homemade jams. The friendly vendor offered her a taste of raspberry jam. It was delicious, so Emma decided to buy a jar. Next to the jam stand, there was a display of handmade crafts. Emma admired the intricate designs of the pottery and bought a small vase for her living room. After buying what she needed, Emma sat at a bench to rest. She noticed a musician playing guitar nearby. The soothing melody made her smile. Emma felt relaxed and happy in that moment. Before leaving, she thanked the musician and dropped a coin in his hat as a token of appreciation. True or False: Emma visits the farmer's market every Sunday. (True/False) Emma bought a jar of strawberry jam. (True/False) The crafts at the market were machine-made. (True/False) Emma sat on a bench to listen to a pianist. (True/False) Emma left the musician a coin as a thank-you gesture. (True/False) Short Answer Questions: What does Emma enjoy doing on Saturdays? What did Emma buy at the market besides the jam? How did Emma feel while listening to the musician? Where did Emma sit to rest at the market? Why did Emma drop a coin for the musician? Reading 2 Title: A Picnic in the Park Sarah and Tom love picnics. They often go to the park on sunny days. Today, they packed sandwiches, fruits, and lemonade for a picnic. They spread a big blanket on the grass and sat down to eat. While they were eating, they saw ducks swimming in the pond. Sarah wanted to feed them, so she tore a piece of bread and threw it gently towards the ducks. The ducks quickly swam over and happily ate the bread. After their meal, Sarah and Tom played catch with a ball. They laughed and had a lot of fun. When it was time to leave, they cleaned up their picnic area and walked home, happy and content. True or False: Sarah and Tom dislike picnics. (True/False) They packed sandwiches, fruits, and soda for the picnic. (True/False) Sarah fed the ducks at the pond. (True/False) They played catch with a frisbee. (True/False) They left the picnic area messy. (True/False) Short Answer Questions: What did Sarah and Tom pack for their picnic? What did Sarah feed the ducks? How did Sarah and Tom feel after playing with the ball? How did they leave the picnic area? Where did Sarah and Tom go after the picnic? Writing Write a short postcard to a friend about your favorite place. Describe where it is, what you like to do there, and why it's special to you. Use simple sentences and try to write at least 50 words." _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Speaking "Imagine you're at a restaurant ordering food. Pretend I'm the waiter/waitress. Ask me what I have to offer, choose a dish you like, and ask for it politely. Use simple words and phrases you've learned." This task encourages the learner to engage in a role-play scenario that's practical and applicable in daily situations, focusing on basic conversational skills and polite requests.