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Appendix A:
Reading exercises in the ISLE corpus
BLOCK D
1 I SAID WHITE NOT BAIT
2 I SAID NEW NOT NO
3 I SAID BAD NOT BED
4 I SAID LATE NOT SITE
5 I SAID FIGHT NOT CENTRE
6 I SAID SNOW NOT TOMORROW
7 I SAID CLOTHES NOT BIOLOGICAL
8 I SAID PUT NOT BLUE
9 I SAID LIVE NOT BED
10 I SAID ALONE NOT GONE
11 I SAID PHRASE NOT BAR
12 I SAID GOT NOT GOAT
13 I SAID MEET NOT WATER
14 I SAID CHEAP NOT OTHER
15 I SAID THROUGH NOT THOUGH
16 I SAID LET NOT LEAVE
17 I SAID BOOK NOT DO
18 I SAID CLIMBING NOT CHEESE
19 I SAID PSYCHOLOGY NOT PNEUMATIC
20 I SAID THIN NOT SHEEP
21 I SAID HATE NOT TIN
22 I SAID WON'T NOT UDDER
23 I SAID SIXTHS NOT BIOLOGY
24 I SAID HAT NOT SURE
25 I SAID SLEEP NOT HOPE
26 I SAID CALL NOT SHALL
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28 I SAID WOULD NOT FILM
29 I SAID SPORT NOT WINE
30 HONEST NOT SLEPT
31 WHAT IS SHE DRINKING? A CUP OF COFFEE
32 A CAN OF CIDER
33 A GLASS OF WINE
34 A BOTTLE OF WATER
35 A MUG OF TEA
36 WHERE ARE THEY SITTING? IN A PARK
37 IN A PUB
38 AT HOME
39 BY A RIVER
40 IN THE THEATRE
41 ON A BENCH IN THE PARK
42 OUTSIDE A PUB BY THE RIVER
43 IN A PARK NEAR A PATH
44 BESIDE A TREE IN A PARK
45 BESIDE THE FIRE IN A PUB
46 IN A BOAT ON THE RIVER
47 WHERE IS THE CUP? ON THE EDGE OF THE TABLE
48 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TABLE
49 NEXT TO THE JUG ON THE TABLE
50 IN THE CUPBOARD
51 WHAT CAN YOU SEE IN THE PICTURE? A GINGER BISCUIT
52 A SINGER SINGING
53 A MAN'S FINGER
54 A BELL RINGER
55 WHAT IS THIS BUILDING? A POWER STATION
56 A RAILWAY STATION
57 A BUS TERMINAL
58 AN AIRPORT TERMINAL
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60 WHAT'S IN THE PICTURE? A PUB
61 A MOUTH 62 A SHIP 63 A BEAN 64 A PEN 65 THREE TREES 66 SOME TREASURE 67 A PAN 68 A SUM 69 A SHEEP 70 A PUP 71 A THUMB 72 A MOUSE 73 A BIN 74 A TREE 75 SOME CLOTHES 76 A BLOUSE 77 A TELEVISION
78 WHAT'S SHE WEARING? SHE'S WEARING A LEATHER JACKET
AND CORDUROY TROUSERS
79 WHAT'S HE WEARING? HE'S WEARING A BIG BEIGE JUMPER
AND A COWBOY HAT
80 SHE'S WEARING A BROWN WOOLY HAT AND A RED SCARF
81 HE'S WEARING A YELLOW SCARF AND A FLOWERY SHIRT
BLOCK E
82 THE REFEREE NEEDED A POLICE ESCORT_N AFTER THE
MATCH
83 A STUDENT VISA PERMITS_V THEM TO STAY LONGER
84 I WAS NOT PRESENT_ADJ THE LAST MEETING
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86 HE HAS HIS OWN PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO
87 EU NATIONALS DON'T NEED WORK PERMITS_N
88 THE CONVICT_N EXPRESSED ANGER AT THE SENTENCE
89 SINGERS LEARN HOW TO PROJECT_V THEIR VOICES
90 THE PRIME SUSPECT_N IS THE DIRECTOR
91 I AM UNABLE TO ESTIMATE_V THE COST
92 THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO INCREASE_V THE WORKFORCE
NEXT YEAR
93 THE GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED AN ESTIMATE_N OF FUTURE
TAX INCOME
94 THE COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT_V A FULL INVESTIGATION
INTO HIS BEHAVIOUR
95 OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS EACH PAIR WILL CONTEST_V
EIGHT GAMES
96 THEY SHOULD SURVEY_V ALL STAFF ON THIS QUESTION
97 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT
98 I NEED TO TRANSFER_V MONEY FROM MY ACCOUNT
99 WE NEED TO PROGRESS_V TO A HIGHER LEVEL
100 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE FOR DESSERT
101 THE UK IMPORTS_V MOST OF ITS FOOD
102 HE HADN'T INTENDED TO INSULT_V THE POLICEMAN
103 THEIR MUSICAL STYLES CONTRAST_V STRONGLY
104 SHE'S A GRADUATE_N AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
105 THE AREA'S BECOME A DESERT
106 HE REGARDED THE OFFER AS AN INSULT_N
107 THE TEAM WILL PRESENT_V THEIR RESULTS AT THE
CONFERENCE
108 YOUR TICKET DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSFER_N FROM THE
AIRPORT TO YOUR HOTEL
109 COMPANY CANNOT SELL ITS REJECT_ADJ FURNITURE
110 HE'S A PHOTOGRAPHER
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112 THE PROJECT_N HAS PROVIDED VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
113 HE TAKES WONDERFUL BUT STRANGE PHOTOGRAPHS
114 THEY PREDICT A CLOSE CONTEST_N AT THE NEXT ELECTION
115 STUDENTS STAGED A PROTEST_N MARCH OUTSIDE
PARLIAMENT
116 THE JURY TOOK TWO DAYS TO CONVICT_V HIM
117 THERE IS A CLEAR CONTRAST_N BETWEEN THEIR MUSICAL
STYLES
118 FOOD AND CLOTHING IMPORTS_N ARE RISING
119 EXPORT_N ORDERS ARE HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR
120 SHE EXPECTS TO GRADUATE_V NEXT SUMMER
121 THEY WILL HAVE TO TRANSPORT_V THE COMPONENTS
OVERLAND
122 THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE_N IN GLOBAL
TEMPERATURES
123 THEY HAD TO REJECT_V HIS PLAN
124 HAVE YOU MADE ANY PROGRESS_N ON YOUR REPORT
125 THEY PRODUCE_V MORE THAN THEY CAN CONSUME
126 SHE HAD TO SEND AN ABSTRACT_N BY THE END OF THE
MONTH
127 IT IS A MEASURE THAT CONFLICTS_V WITH A LONG TERM
POLICY
128 WHEN ARE THEY GOING? TO IMPLEMENT THE SCHEME
129 CHILDREN OFTEN REBEL_V AGAINST THEIR PARENTS
130 THE VILLAGE LOOKS QUITE DESERTED
131 BUSINESSES MUST EXPORT_V TO SURVIVE
132 THE POLICE SUSPECT_V A CONSPIRACY
133 THEY SELL FRESH FARM PRODUCE_N
134 IN READING A LONG REPORT IT IS BEST TO ABSTRACT_V
SOME MAIN POINTS
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136 THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY_N WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT
MONTH
137 MANY PEOPLE DISLIKE TRAVELLING BY PUBLIC
TRANSPORT_N
138 I THINK IT'S EXTRAORDINARY
139 THAT ADVERT SHOULD BE BANNED
140 STAFF MUST RECORD_V ALL ACCIDENTS IN THE BOOK
141 THEY HAVE MADE RECORD_ADJ PROFITS FROM THE SALE OF
COMPUTERS
142 HE WAS ATTACKED BY A SHARP IMPLEMENT
143 THEY IGNORED HIS WARNINGS ABOUT THEIR CONDUCT_N
144 IT IS EASY TO IMAGINE CONFLICTS_N OF INTEREST
BLOCK F
145 COULD I HAVE CHICKEN SOUP AS A STARTER AND THEN
LAMB CHOPS
146 I WOULD LIKE BEEF AND FOR PUDDING I WOULD LIKE
VANILLA ICE CREAM
147 I'D LIKE PRAWN COCKTAIL AND A STARTER AND THEN
ROAST CHICKEN
148 I WOULD LIKE FISH AND FOR PUDDING I'D LIKE RHUBARB PIE
AND CREAM
149 CAN I HAVE SOUP THEN LAMB WITH BOILED POTATOES
GREEN BEANS AND A GLASS OF RED WINE
150 I WOULD LIKE PORK CHOPS WITH FRIED POTATOES GREEN
BEANS AND A BOTTLE OF WINE
151 I WANT FISH SOUP AS A STARTER AND THEN ROAST BEEF
WITH A SALAD AND A GLASS OF WINE
152 COULD I HAVE LAMB WITH BOILED POTATOES PEAS AND A
GLASS OF WATER AND FOR DESSERT CAN I HAVE FRUIT SALAD
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153 I WANT SALAD THEN BEEF WITH BOILED POTATOES BROAD
BEANS AND A BOTTLE OF WATER
154 I WOULD LIKE CHICKEN WITH FRIED POTATOES BROCCOLI
PEAS AND A GLASS OF WATER
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155 THIS SUMMER I'D LIKE TO VISIT ROME FOR A FEW DAYS
156 I'D LIKE TO GO TO SPAIN IN JUST FOR A FORTNIGHT
157 WE'RE PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO EGYPT FOR A WEEK OR SO
158 THIS YEAR I'D LOVE TO GO TO JAPAN
159 I'D LIKE TO VISIT RUSSIA JUST FOR A WEEKEND OR SO
160 I PLAN TO GO TO THE UNITED STATES
161 I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO CHINA FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS
162 THIS YEAR WE PLAN TO GO TO NEW YORK FOR TEN DAYS
163 THIS YEAR HE'S HOPING TO STAY IN PARIS JUST FOR A
COUPLE OF WEEKS
164 I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A TRIP TO WALES FOR A WEEKEND
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