Starters 1 anwers booklet

The complete test lasts about 45 minutes and has the following components: Listening, Reading and Writing, and Speaking.. main skill focus input expected response number of questions 1

eee Cambridge Young Learners English Tests

Answer Booklet

Examination papers from

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations:

English for Speakers of Other Languages

ELS CAMBRIDGE Q.7 UNIVERSITY PRESS

Introduction

The Cambridge Young Learners English Tests offer an elementary-level testing system for learners of English between the ages of 7 and 12 The tests include 3 key levels of assessment: Starters, Movers and Flyers

Starters is the lowest level in the system Test instructions are very simple and consist only of words and

structures specified in the syllabus

The complete test lasts about 45 minutes and has the following components: Listening, Reading and

Writing, and Speaking

length number of parts number of items

Listening approx 20 minutes 4 20

Reading and Writing 20 minutes 5 25

‘Speaking approx 3-5 minutes 5 -

Candidates need a pen or pencil for the Reading and Writing paper, and coloured pens or pencils for the

Listening paper All answers are written on the question papers

Listening

In general, the aim is to focus on the ‘here and now’ and to use language in meaningful contexts In

addition to multiple choice and short answer questions, candidates are asked to use coloured pencils to

mark their responses to one task There are 4 parts Each part begins with a clear example

main skill focus input expected response number of questions

1 listening for words picture and dialogue carry out instructions 5

and prepositions and position things

correctly on a picture

2 listening for numbers illustrated comprehension —_| write numbers and names 5

and spelling questions and dialogue

3 listening for specific 3-option multiple choice tick correct box next to picture 5

information pictures and dialogues

(present tenses)

4 listening for words, colours | picture and dialogue carry out instructions, locate 5

and prepositions objects, and colour correctly

(range of colours is: black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red,

yellow)

Introduction

Reading and Writing

Again, the focus is on the ‘here and now” and the use of language in meaningful contexts where possible

To complete the test, candidates need a single pen or pencil of any colour There are 5 parts, each starting

with a clear example

main skill focus input expected response number of questions

1 reading short sentences | lexical items, pictures, tick or cross to show if 5

and recognising lexis and sentences sentence is true or false

2 reading sentences about 1 picture and sentences write ‘yes'/‘no’ 5

a picture and writing

4 reading a text cloze text words choose and copy missing 5

writing missing words and pictures words correctly

(nouns)

5 reading questions about story presented through 3 | write one-word answers 5

a picture story pictures and questions to questions

writing one-word answers

Speaking

In the Speaking test, the candidate speaks with 1 examiner for about 4 minutes The format of the test is

explained in advance to the child in their native language, by a teacher or person familiar to them This

person then takes the child into the exam room and introduces them to the examiner

Speaking ability is assessed according to various criteria, including comprehension, the ability to produce

an appropriate response and pronunciation

1 understanding and following scene card point to the correct part of the

spoken instructions picture

2 understanding and following scene card and 8 small place the object cards on the

spoken instructions object cards scene card as directed

3 understanding and answering scene card answer questions with

spoken questions short answers

4 understanding and answering 3 object cards answer questions with

spoken questions short answers

5 understanding and responding to | no visual prompt answer questions with

personal questions short answers

Further information

The topics, structures, words and tasks upon which the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests are based are comprehensively described in the Handbook, so teachers or parents can know exactly what to expect

Further information about the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests can be obtained from the Local

Secretary for Cambridge ESOL examinations in your area, or from:

Cambridge ESOL (YLE Subject Officer)

Test 1 Answers

Listening

Part 1 (5 marks)

Lines should be drawn between:

1 the elephant and the boat

2 the spider and the bicycle

3 the crocodile and the car

4 the duck and the helicopter

5 the frog and the train

Part 2 (5 marks)

1 5five 2 Brown (correct spelling)

3 Lucy (correct spelling)

4 4/four 5 16/sixteen

Part 3 (5 marks)

1A 2B 3A 4A 5C

Part 4 (5 marks)

1 Colour the flower in the tree - green

2 Colour the flower behind the tree — blue

3 Colour the flower between the ball and the black hen — red

4 Colour the flower under the big, white hen ~ black

5 There should be a blue flower on the dog’s head

TRANSCRIPT Hello This is the Cambridge Starters

Practice Listening Test, Test 1

[pause]

Part 1 Look at Part 1 Now look at

the picture Listen and look There is

Put the cat in the bus

Put what in the bus?

The cat, Put the cat in the bus

[pause}

Can you see the line? This is an

example Now you listen and draw lines

What's in the car?

The crocodile Put it in the car

[pause]

4 The duck is flying the helicopter Pardon?

The helicopter Put the duck in the helicopter

[pause]

5 The frog Put the frog in the train Where did you say?

In the train

[pause]

Now listen to Part 1 again

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 1

[pause]

Look at the picture Listen and write

a name or a number There are two

And how old are you, Sam?

I'm ten years old

Ten!

Yes! It's my birthday today!

[pause]

Can you see the answers? Now you

listen and write a name or a number

[pause]

1

Sam, which class are you in at school?

I'm in class five

Do you spell that L- U-C-Y?

Yes | like Lucy

[pause]

4

And do you have a lot of books in your

bag?

Yes I've got four books in my bag

Sorry how many? Four?

Yes, that’s right

No She's too old for this school

How old is she?

She's sixteen

Sixteen!

Yes, and she's great

[pause]

Now listen to Part 2 again

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 2

[pause]

Look at the pictures Listen and look

There is one example

[pause]

What's Bill doing?

[pause]

ts Bill writing a letter?

No, he isn't He’s drawing

Is he drawing a picture of a train?

No, he isn’t He’s drawing a picture of

a bus

[pause]

Can you see the tick? Now you listen

and tick the box

[pause]

1 What's Tom playing?

|s Tom watching television?

No, he’s playing in the garden

Is he playing football?

No he isn't He's playing basketball,

[pause]

2 What's Nick doing?

Do you know where Nick is? Is he playing football with his father?

No, he isn't He's in the kitchen, talking

Is he talking to his mother?

No He's phoning a friend

[pause]

3 What's Ben doing?

Is Ben playing in his bedroom?

No, he isn't He’s in bed

Is he reading a book?

No He's sleeping

[pause]

4 What's Kim doing?

Is Kim playing the piano?

No, she isn't She's playing table tennis

Is she playing with her brother?

No Her brother's watching television

Kim's playing table tennis with a friend

[pause]

5 What’s Ann painting?

Is Ann reading a book?

No She's painting

Is she painting a picture of flowers?

No Oh no! She's painting a picture of

a monster!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 3 again

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 3

[pause]

Look at the picture Listen and look

There is one example

Colour it black Colour the flower in front

of the tree black

[pause]

Can you see the black flower? This is

an example Now you listen and colour

Boy: What did you say?

Woman: The flower between the ball and the black

hen

Boy: OK

Woman: Colour it red Colour the flower between

the ball and the black hen red

Woman:

[pause]

4

Woman: Find the flower under the big, white hen

Boy: Under which white hen?

Woman: The big, white hen

Boy: OK

Woman: Colour it black Colour the flower under

the big, white hen black

[pause]

5

Woman: Can you see the dog?

Boy: Yes

Woman: Draw a flower on the dog's head

Boy: Draw one?! On the dog's head?!

Woman: Yes! Draw a flower on the dog’s head and

Now listen to Part 4 again

[The recording is repeated.]

Usher brings candidate in Usher to examiner: Hello

This is (child's name)

name's Jane/Ms Smith | Hello

1 Points to Scene card Look at this This is a living

room The children are playing

Points to car Here's the car

*, where's the boy? Points at items in the Where's the lamp? picture

2 Points to Object cards Now look at these Which Is this the dog? (pointing

is the dog? I'm putting —_| Points to Object card to the dog) the dog next to the girl

Now you put the dog Puts the Object card in Where's the boy?

next to the boy place (next to the boy)

Which is the book? Points to Object card Is this the book?

(pointing to the book) Put the book in front of | Puts Object card in place | Where's the TV?

the TV (in front of the TV)

Which is the sock? Points to Object card Is this the sock?

(pointing to the sock) Put the sock on the mat | Puts Object card in place | Where's the mat?

(on the mat)

3 Removes Object cards Now, *, what's this? armchair Is it an armchair?

and points to green What colour is it? green Is it green?

armchair on Scene card | How many armchairs are there? four One? Two?

Points to the boy What's the boy doing? drawing a picture Is he drawing?

4 Puts Scene cards away

and picks out three Object

cards

41 Shows banana card What's this? banana Is it a banana?

Do you like bananas? yesino

What fruit do you like? mangoes Do you like mangoes?

42 Shows pen/clock card What's this? pen/clock Is it a pen/clock?

What colour is it? blue/red Is it blue/red?

Have you got a pen/clock? | yes/no

43 | Shows mouse card What's this? mouse Is ita mouse?

Do you like mice? yes/no

What animals do you like? | cats Do you like cats?

5 Puts away all cards Now, *, how old are you? | seven ‘Are you seven? Eight?

What's your favourite sport? tennis Do you like tennis?

What's your friend's

name? Mary Is your friend's name

Test 2 Answers

Listening

Part 1 (5 marks)

Lines should be drawn between:

1 the banana and a place in front of the window

the pineapple and a place next to the clock

the watermelon and the box

the lemon and a place between the radio and the book

` the coconut and the chair

Part 2 (5 marks)

1 Pat (correct spelling) 2 3/three

3 Old (Street) (correct spelling)

4 Green (Park) (correct spelling) 5 12/twelve

Part 3 (Š marks)

ic 2B 36 4C SG

Part 4 (5 marks)

1 Colour the fish in the bag — red

2 Colour the fish behind the boat - green

3 Colour the fish in front of the frog - yellow

4 Colour the fish between the bag and the baby -

TRANSCRIPT Hello This is the Cambridge Starters

Practice Listening Test, Test 2

Part 1 Look at Part 1 Now look at the

picture Listen and look There is one

example

[pause]

Man: The orange is on the table

Girt; Pardon? Where?

Man: On the table The orange is on the table

[pause]

Can you see the line? This is an

example Now you listen and draw

lines

[pause]

1 Man: — The banana is in front of the window

Man: The watermelon is in the box

Girt: Pardon? What's in the box?

Man: The watermelon

Man: The coconut is on the chair

Girt: Where's the coconut?

Man: On the chair

[pause]

Now listen to Part 1 again

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 1

[pause]

Look at the picture Listen and write

a name or a number There are two

And how old are you?

I'm nine years old

Nine!

Yes! That's right

[pause]

Can you see the answers? Now you

listen and write a name or a number

[pause]

1

Is this your dog, Nick?

Yes, itis

What's her name?

Her name's Pat You spell that P— A —T

She's a great dog

Yes, she is

And where do you live?

We live in a flat in Old Street

Do you spell that O - L- D?

Yes It's nice there

[pause]

4

‘And where are you going now?

We're going to Green Park

Sorry is that G — R double E - N?

Yes, that’s right We like playing there

How are you going there?

We're going on the number twelve bus

Which bus?

The number twelve Here it is!

Okay Have a good day!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 2 again

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 2

[pause]

Look at the pictures Listen and look

There is one example

[pause]

What's Sue playing with?

[pause]

Where's Sue?

She's in the garden

Is she playing football?

No, she's playing with her new kite

[pause]

Can you see the tick? Now you listen and tick the box

[pause]

1 What's Tom doing?

Where's Tom? Is he playing football?

No, he’s in the living room, taking

a photo

He isn't playing his new guitar?

No, he doesn't like it

[pause]

2 Where's Mummy?

Where's Mummy now?

She's in the house

Is she writing at her desk?

No, she’s talking to a friend in the dining room

[pause]

3 What's Daddy doing?

Is Daddy in the garden?

No, he's in the living room playing