Progression Test Stage 8 English as a Second Language 2022 Paper 1 With Mark Scheme

1. Grammar and vocabulary in context—gap-fill on burger history; focus on collocations, word forms, historical facts
2. Functional reading—text messages, reminders, notices; interpretation of intention, suggestion, instruction
3. Dialogue completion—conversation on homework support; natural responses, emotional tone, scheduling help
4. Informal email exchange—one-word gap-fill; cohesive devices, sentence structure, expressions of invitation and decline
5. Reading comprehension—teenage holiday experiences; themes: sightseeing, activities, travel cost, souvenirs, food variety, meeting new people
6. Extended narrative—Maisie’s filmmaking hobby; themes: creativity, self-improvement, online feedback, future goals, peer collaboration, underwater filming ambitions