B1 Preliminary · Part 1: Multiple Choice · Swimming pool, train delay and jam label

1. A notice at a swimming pool

LANE SWIMMING: From 3 June, the fast lane will be open only before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m. At all other times, every lane is for general swimming. Children under 8 must have an adult with them in the water.

What does the notice say about the fast lane?

• A  It will be closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for children under 8.
• B  It will only be open early in the day and in the evening.
• C  It will open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. from 3 June.

2. A text message from a friend

Kofi, the 18:10 train is cancelled. I’m getting the 18:40 instead, so I’ll miss the start of the film. Go in without me and leave my ticket at the desk. I’ll find you inside. Lukas

What does Lukas want Kofi to do?

• A  watch the start of the film and leave Lukas’s ticket at the desk
• B  wait outside the cinema so they can go in together after 18:40
• C  change their tickets so they can see a later showing of the film

3. A label on a jar of jam from a market stall

Homemade strawberry jam. Made 12 July. Keep in a cool, dry place. Once opened, store in the fridge and eat within four weeks. No added sugar.

What does the label tell you?

• A  The jam has to be kept in the fridge before you open it.
• B  The jam should be eaten within four weeks of 12 July.
• C  Once open, it keeps for about a month in the fridge.

4. An email from a bicycle shop to a customer

Dear Ms Okafor, your bicycle is ready to collect. We replaced the back tyre as agreed, but the brakes were fine, so the total is £24, not the £40 we expected. Please note we close at 5.30 on Saturdays.

Why has the shop written to Ms Okafor?

• A  to say her bike is ready and costs less than expected
• B  to ask whether she wants new brakes as well as a new tyre
• C  to explain that her bike will not be ready until Saturday

5. A notice in a college canteen

From Monday, please return your tray to the racks by the door. Plates go on the top shelf and cups on the bottom shelf. Put any food you have not eaten in the green bins, not on your plate.

What are students asked to do?

• A  put any uneaten food on the top shelf with their plates
• B  take their trays and cups to the green bins by the door
• C  keep their leftover food separate from their plates