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A1General exam skills10 min

Short messages and replies

Independent practice in the style of entry-level exam tasks, not an official test: read short notes and text messages, then choose the meaning and the best reply.

Entry-level exams often have short messages: notes, text messages and emails of one to four sentences. You read each message and answer a question about it. In another part, you read one message and choose the best reply.

Five messages

Message 1 (Kofi to Lena): Hi Lena! I can't come to the football match tonight. I have a bad cold. Can you give my ticket to Tomás? Kofi

Message 2 (Mum to Aiko): Aiko, I'm at the shops. Please take the cake out of the oven at 5 o'clock. Don't eat it! It's for Grandma. Love, Mum

Message 3 (Mr Osei to his class): Our class trip to the zoo is on Friday. The bus leaves at 8:30. Please bring a packed lunch and a coat.

Message 4 (Ravi to Sofia): Sofia, the new café on Park Street is open now. Do you want to have lunch there on Saturday? I can meet you at 12.

Message 5 (Mina to Jamal): Jamal, I've got your blue jacket. You left it in my car. I can bring it to work tomorrow.

Exercise 1 of 2

Read the messages

Read messages 1 to 5 in the text. Choose the correct answer.

  1. Message 1: Why can't Kofi go to the match?

  2. Message 1: What does Kofi want Lena to do?

  3. Message 2: What must Aiko do at 5 o'clock?

  4. Message 2: Who is the cake for?

  5. Message 3: What do the students need to bring on Friday?

  6. Message 4: What does Ravi want to do?

  7. Message 5: What did Jamal forget?

  8. Message 5: When will Jamal get it back?

0 of 8 answered

Exercise 2 of 2

Choose the best reply

Read each message. Choose the best reply.

  1. “Can you come to my birthday party on Saturday?”

  2. “I'm sorry I'm late. The bus didn't come.”

  3. “Where shall we meet tomorrow?”

  4. “Thanks for the flowers. They're beautiful!”

  5. “Can I use your dictionary, please?”

  6. “What time does the film start?”

  7. “I passed my driving test!”

  8. “Do you want tea or juice?”

0 of 8 answered

Source

Original practice by Joy English in the style of the exam. Not an official test; IELTS and TOEIC are trademarks of their owners.

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