LEARNING PROFILE SURVEY

1 In your language, are reading and writing easy or difficult for you? _________________

2 How did you learn to read and write? (Circle one.) school family tutor other

3 Years of education: (Circle last year completed.) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

(elementary) (secondary) (university)

4 Other languages you speak: ________________________________________________

5 Other languages you read or write: ___________________________________________

6 What type of materials do you like to read in your language? ______________________

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7 What do you write in your language? (Circle one.)

emails stories lists notes other _____________________________

8 Have you studied English before? Yes / No Where? ____________________________

9 How long have you studied English? _________________________________________

10 Describe your ability in English: (Circle the best description.)

Understanding is ... always difficult sometimes difficult never difficult
Speaking is ... always difficult sometimes difficult never difficult
Reading is ... always difficult sometimes difficult never difficult
Writing is ... always difficult sometimes difficult never difficult

11 Why do you want to learn English? __________________________________________

12 What is the most important thing you want to learn? _____________________________

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13 What questions do you have about this course? _________________________________

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The student completed this form: (Circle one) Alone With assistance

Signature of person helping student provide information: ___________________________

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Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _______________

PLACEMENT TEST
Circle the correct letter.
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1 I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s 8 My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.
........ me. a went
a the oldest of b has gone
b older than c has been
c as old as
9 This is ........ area, with a lot of factories
2 Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he and warehouses.
never forgets to do things. a an agricultural
a reliable b an industrial
b patient c a residential
c strict
10 If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to
3 We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea. university.
a it overlooks a will do; will go
b overlooked b will do; go
c overlooking c do; will go

4 Not until the 1980s ........ for the average 11 She was so upset that she burst ........
person to own a computer. tears.
a it was possible a into
b was it possible b out
c was possible c with

5 Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron. 12 Where did you go ........ holiday last
a broke year?
b burned a for
c sprained b on
c to
6 Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to
work. 13 Ocean currents ........ play an important
a have to part in regulating global climate.
b mustn’t a are known to
c don’t have to b thought to
c are believed that they
7 I usually ........ swimming at least once a
week. 14 My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.
a go a would like
b do b is planning
c play c is thinking of

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15 I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t 22 “It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.”
got any scissors. What are the weather conditions?
a brush a high winds and snow
b cut b heavy rain and cold temperatures
c wash c thick cloud but quite warm

16 I wish I ........ have an exam tomorrow! 23 ........ feeling OK? You don’t look very
a don’t well.
b didn’t a Do you
c won’t b You are
c Are you
17 The government plans to ........ taxes on
sales of luxury items. 24 Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he
a increase should ........ soon.
b expand a cut it
c go up b have cut it
c have it cut
18 When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in
a different country was very strange, but 25 Mandy works for a computer software
now I’m used ........ here. company. She got ........ recently, and so
a living now she’s an area manager.
b to live a made redundant
c to living b promoted
c a raise
19 There ........ milk in the fridge.
a is some 26 I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.
b are some a too
c is a b too much
c too many
20 Criminals are people who are guilty of
........ the law. 27 Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange
a breaking plans for this weekend.
b cheating a a blog
c committing b an email
c a website
21 Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........
for him for over an hour! 28 I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ .
a I’m waiting a I arrive
b I’ve been waiting b I arrived
c I’ve waited c I’ll arrive

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29 Photographers and designers need to be 35 “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.”
very ........ . The speaker is talking about ........ .
a creative a an airline flight
b fit b a train
c annoying c a taxi

30 The global financial crisis, ........ is 36 I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday.
forcing lots of small businesses to close, The bride was my best friend when we
does not look set to end soon. were at school.
a it a anniversary
b that b marriage
c which c wedding

31 There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot 37 “I’ve got a headache.”

hadn’t reacted so quickly. “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”
a had been a should
b was b ought
c would have been c don’t

32 “Are you ready to order?” 38 The patient had an ........ to insert metal
“Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .” pins in his broken leg.
a bill a injection
b menu b operation
c service c X-ray

33 “My job is never boring.” 39 She won a seat in parliament at the last
The speaker’s job is always ........ . ........ .
a interesting a general election
b popular b opinion poll
c difficult c referendum

34 I’ve been working here ........ about the 40 I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If
last two years. someone said that to me, ........ really
a during angry.
b for a I’m
c since b I was
c I’d be
41 This used to be ........ part of the city, but 46 The Maths problem was really difficult
since the old buildings were renovated and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.
it’s become a very fashionable area. a check in
a an affluent b set off
b a run-down c work out
c a trendy
47 When I was a child, I never ........ about
42 Cassie went to bed early because she was the future.
........ . a have worried
a tired b used to worry
b stressed c was worrying
c relaxed
48 A local politician has ........ charges of
43 In the 1960s, computers were ........ corruption made by the opposition party.
expensive that ordinary people couldn’t a accused
afford them. b blamed
a so c denied
b such
c too 49 ........ worries me about society today is
how completely we have come to depend
44 Do you want ........ the match tonight? on technology.
a watching a That
b watch b What
c to watch c Which

45 Researchers claim the new discovery is a 50 Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ .
major ........ in the fight against malaria. a farm animals
a breakthrough b wild animals
b investigation c pets
c progress
Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _______________

ORAL PLACEMENT TEST

Topic Speaking Prompts Score

Elementary
Personal • What’s your name? How do you spell it? Where do you live? What’s your phone
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information number? What’s your email address?
• How many people are there in your family? Tell me about your parents / brothers
Family
or sisters / children. What are their names, ages, etc?
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• Where are you from? What is your home town or city? Do (or did) you like living
Home
there? Is it: – big? – beautiful? – noisy? – clean?
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• What do (or did) you study? Is (or was) it: – interesting? – difficult? What will you
Studies 12345
do (or did you do) after finishing your studies?
• What job do you do (or want to do)? When did (or will) you start working? Why
Work
did (or do) you want to do this job?
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Pre-Intermediate
Appearance • Tell me about your best friend. Describe his/her appearance (e.g. colour of
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& character hair/eyes, height) and character (e.g. kind, funny). When did you meet?
• What’s the weather like today? Which is your favourite season? What is the
Weather
weather like then? What weather makes you feel happy/sad/etc?
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• Do you enjoy shopping? How often do you go shopping? Do you go shopping
Shopping
alone or with friends? What sort of things do you usually buy?
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Sports & • How much exercise do you do? Is exercise important? Why (not)? Do you like
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exercise playing/watching sports? What sports do you like playing/watching?
Intermediate
• Do you usually eat healthy meals? What is some of your favourite food? Do you
Food
like eating out (e.g. restaurants)? Why (not)? Do you like cooking? 12345
• Do you like animals? What are some of your favourite animals? What pet(s) do
Animals 12345
you have (or would you like to have)? How do animals help people?
Computers • Do you often use computers, mp3 players, games consoles, etc? What do you
& gadgets mainly use the Internet for? What problems can computers/etc cause?
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• What languages do you speak? Is it important to speak several languages? Why
Languages
(not)? Is it a good or bad thing that most people in the world learn English?
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Upper Intermediate
• Do you like to travel? Why (not)? What place would you most like to visit? Why?
Travel
What’s your (least) favourite way to travel? Does travel really ‘broaden the mind’?
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• Is crime a problem in this (or your) country? What can be done to reduce crime?
Crime
Are the laws in this (or your) country generally too strict, or not strict enough? 12345
• What sort of career do you want? What do you want most from it (e.g. money,
Careers 12345
creativity, etc)? Should a career be the most important thing in someone’s life?
Art, books, • How often do you listen to music, read a book, visit an exhibition? Do you play an
music etc. instrument/paint/write/etc? Are art/music/etc important to society? Why (not)?
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Advanced
News & • How closely do you follow the news? Which media (e.g. TV, newspapers, online)
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the media cover the news best? Give examples. What will news media be like in the future?
• Why do people choose to live in cities? What are the (dis)advantages of city life,
Cities
compared to living in the countryside? Which do/would you prefer?
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Man & • How do we affect nature (e.g. rainforests)? How does nature affect us (e.g.
nature floods)? Will problems such as pollution or endangered species ever be solved? 12345
Society & • Do you often mix with people from a different culture to yours? Do you like or
dislike this? What are the benefits and/or problems of a multicultural society?
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culture