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Test 1 answer key

Part 7
Sample answer A

In one day, a child named Sam, took music lessons. He liked music so
much that he bought a guitar and learned how to play at it. Several
years later, he grew up and he had a small concert at a café. When he
started singing like a real musician, he had a great concert, with a big
and noisy public, but that was just the start of his career.

Commentary and mark

A very good attempt at the task. All the content points are dealt Content 5
with, and the target reader is fully informed. The text is coherent and Organisation 5
connected, using basic linking words and some cohesive devices Language 5
(he, it, When, that). Everyday vocabulary is used appropriately (music
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lessons, guitar, concert, career). Simple grammatical forms are used
correctly (a child named Sam, liked music so much, started singing,
was just the start). There are very few errors, and meaning can always
be determined (how to play at it, a big and noisy public).

Sample answer B

A boy was really good at play the guitar and in his life he has succes
with it.
He divert a famous guitarist and he played first in bar and than he does
concert in theatre.

Commentary and mark
A satisfactory attempt at the task. All three pictures in the story are Content 4
addressed, but the description of the first picture is incomplete. There Organisation 3
is some attempt at organisation using basic linking words (and, it),
Language 3
but linking is affected by language errors (and than). There is some
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appropriate use of basic vocabulary (guitar, famous guitarist, bar,
concert, theatre). Simple grammatical forms are used with some
control (was really good at, in his life, he played first). However, the
meaning of divert is unclear and affects understanding.

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