Starters 3 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

ee Cambridge Young Learners English Tests

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

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)

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Reading and Writing

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

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

wich a clear example *

main skill focus input expected response number of questions

1 reading short sentences lexical hems, 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

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

@ 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 mative langaage, 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 ro various criteria, including compreheasion, the ability co produce

an appropriate response and pronunciation

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

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

3 understanding and answering scene card answer questions with

spoken questions short answers:

4 _ Understanding and answering 3 object cards answer questions with

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

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

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

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

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Test 1 Answers

Listening

Part 1 (5 marks)

Lines should be drawn between:

the clock and on the bookcase

the picture and a point on wall between TV and armchair

the phone and under the table

“ the guitar and under the window

Part 2 (5 marks}

1 3/three 2 Kim (correct spelling) 3 15/fifteen

4 2itwo $ Young (correc: sptlling)

Colour the ball in the boy

Practice Listening Test, Test 1 Woman: OK Now put the picture on the wall Bor: Sorry, What? S

Part 1 Look at Pert 1 Now look at the Woman: The picture Put it on the wall between

picture Listen and look, There is the TY and the armchair

one exaniple Boy: Between the TV end the armchair OK

Put the dott in front of the sofa a

Pardon? Wonan: Now put the phone under the table

Put the doll in front of the sola Boy: Pardon?

Right ‘Woman: Put the phone uncer the table

[pause} Boy: Right [pause]

Can you see the line? This is an

example Now you listen and draw 4

lies PP Can you see the book?

[pause] flowers Put the book on the floor next to the

Wonan: Now’ put the clock on the bookcase [pause]

Bor, Sorry, what?

Woman: Put the clock on the bookcase

Bor: Oh yes, OK

Inanse]

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

@ name or a number There are two

Can you see th ?

listen and write a name or a nurnber

[pause]

1

How many children are in your family,

Alex?

I've got three big brothers,

‘You have three brothers?

Yes, that's right

[pause]

2

Now Alex, who is your friend in this

class?

Ermm [like Kim She sits next to me

Do you spell her name K — | — M?

And there's a mouse in inis class, | think,

‘Yes We ail love him He's two years old

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

No.1 don't like orange juice now

Is it milk, then, or lemonade?

Milk It's good for me and | like it!

1 Which boy is Sam?

Which is Sam ~ the new boy in our class? Is he the boy with biack hair?

No, that's Bill

Oh, is that Sam with the glasses?

Yes And he’s got brown hair

[pause]

2 Which is Ann's new dress?

Which dress do you want today, Ann? Well not the pink dress, | don't like it

‘So, you can wear your green dress or

your blue dress, Which do you want?

My blue dress, It's new

[pause]

3 Which monster does Sam like?

This book's good, Sam Do you like the monsters?

‘Wall, | don’t like the monster with one eye

I like the one with green hair, Do you?

No There's my favourite — the monster with red hands

[pause}

4 How does Bill go to school?

Do you go to school on your bike, Bill?

No! | haven't got a bike!

Oh! Do you go in your Dad's car?

No Ì_Walk to school

{pause]

5 What's for supper?

What's for supper, Dad?

Chicken and French fries

Can we have peas or beans with them?

No, not today

[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 exemple

[pause]

Hello, Nick! Colour this picture with me

‘OK Can I colour one of the balls?

Yes Colour the ball under the table

[pause]

a Now colour the ball next ta the baby

The ball next to the baby Oh, yes What

Can you see the ball between the hippo

and the git’? *

Yes What colour do you want now?

“The boy with a ball in his hands Oh, yes

\ can see him,

Well, colour that bail pink

OK, it's pink

[pause]

4 There's a man with an ice cream in the

picture

‘Yes, and there's a bail next to him!

OK Colour that ball yellow

Right A yellow ball, Next to the man wiltt

an ice cream

[pause]

5

Now, can you see a ball in the water?

Yes Can | colour that one orange?

OK The ball in the water can be orange

Good That's my favourite colour!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 4 again

[The recording is repeared.]

Speaking

Test 1 Ans

Part Examiner does this: Examiner says this: Minimum response

expected from child: Back-up questions:

Usher brings candidate in ‘Usher to examiner: Hello

This is (child's name")

Examiner: Hetlo, * My

name's Jane/Ms Smith Hello

1 Points to Scene card Look at this This is a

| school The children are

playing Here’s the man

*, where's the cat? Js this the cat?

Where's the robot? Points to iterns in picture | Is this the robot?

2 Points to Object cards Now look at these

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

(pointing to sock)

I'm putting the sock under the tree

¬1 Now you put the sock Puts Object card in place.| Where's the chair?

on the chair On the chair

Which is the boat! Points to Object card Is this the boat/

{pointing to boat!

helicopier) Put the boat/helicopter | Puts Object card in place.| Where's the dog?

next to the dog Next to the dog

Which Is the radio/ Points to Object card, Js this the radio/quitar?

guitar? (pcinting to radio/guitar}

Put the radio/gultar Puts Object card in place.| Where are the boys?

3 Removes Object cards and | Now, *, what's this? bird ts it a bird?

points to bird on Scene Whet colour is it? black is it dive? Black?

there? two One? Two?

Points to woman running What's this woman doing?| running Is she running?

4 Puts Scene card away and

picks out three Object cards

41 ‘Shows TV card What's this? TV IsitaTV?

Do you like TV? yes/no

42 Shows bed card, What's this? bed Js ita bed?

Is your bed big or small? | smail rm Where's your bed? bedroom ts it in your living room’

Bedroom?

4.3 ‘Shows hat card What's this? hat Is it a hat?

Have you got a yellow * Do you have a yellow

What are you wearing Are you wearing

today? trousers! T-shirt trousers?

5 Puts away all cards Now, *, what's the ts your school's name

name of your school? New Schoot New School?

What's your favourite Do you like football?

sport? tabie tennis Table tennis?

OK Thank you, * Goodbye

Test 2 Answers

Listening

Part 1 (5 marks)

Lines should be drawn between:

1 the pen and on the desk

2 the lamp and the floor between the boy and the mat

3

4

5

the shoe and in the cupboard

the clock and next to the dog

the sock and under the chair

Colour the benana under the chair - pink

Colour che banans berween the apple and the pear — blue

Colour the banana in the cat’s movth - red

Colour the banana on the table — erange

Colour the banana next co the flowers — green

Practice Listening Test, Test 2

w a

Hello This is the Cambridge Starters

Look at Part 1 Now look at the picture

Listen and look There is one exanzple

[pause]

Woman: Put the photo under the bed

Bor: Sorry What?

Woman; The photo Put it under the bed

Boy: Oh Right

[pauss]

Can you sce the line? This is an example

Now you listen and draw lines

OK I'm putting the lamp on the floor,

between the boy and the mat

[pause]

3

OK Now the shoe,

Yes

Put it in the cupboard

Put the shoe in the cupboard?

Yes, that's right

[pause]

4

Look at the dog

He's sleeping on the mat

Yes, Now put the clock next to him Put the clock next to the dog?

Yes

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

om see the answers? Now you

listen and write a name or a number

[pause]

1

Which schcol do you go to Anna?

| go to Pear Tree School

Ermm there are thirteen,

‘Thirteen! That's a small cass

Yes I like that

[pause]

3

Who sits next to you at school?

My friend, Sam *

Js that a boy or a girl?

A boy! He spells his name S - A-M

Who's your English teacher?

His name's Tony *

Js that T-O-N-Y?

Yes, thet's right

[pause]

5

Are you reading that book?

Yes! There are monsters in the story

Monsters! Wow! How many?

Five

Five monsters!

‘Yes | like the story, It's very funny

[pause]

Now listen to Part 2 again

[The recording is repeated.]

She's in the kitchen

Is she watching TY?

No, she's eating her breakfast

[pause]

Can you see the tick? Now you listen

and tick the box

[pause]

1 What's Tom's favourite animal?

What's your favourite animal, Tom?

Snakes?

No, | don't like snakes — or lizards

What do you like, then?

Mmm frogs.”

[pause]

2 Where's the baby?

Where's the baby? Is he sleeping?

No He's with Murn,

Where are they? In the living room?

No, in the garden.

3 What's Ben having for lunch?

What's jor lunch, Mum? Is it sausages?

No, it's bread and apples todey

And a drink of milk?

‘Yes, OK

[pause] :

4 Which girl is Kim?

Can you see Kim? Is thet her with the red

dress?

No, that's May

Is Kim wearing a yellow T-shirt?

Yes and a biue skirt

Well, 1 don't know | don't want books

A new toy train, then?

No thanks, | want a new computer,

pleasel

[pause]

Now: listers to Part 3 again

[The recording is sepeated,]

Look at the picture

There is one example

{pause}

Look at this picture, It’s a kitchen

Yes Please can | colour the banznas?

Yes There's a banana naxt to the radia

Colour that one purple

A purpie banana! Next to the radio!

[pause]

Can you see the purple banana neat

to the radio? This is an example

Now you listen and colour

[pause]

1

Now — there's a banana tinder the chair

Yes, | can see it

Man: _ Gan you see the banana between the

apple and the pear?

That's good! I'm colouring it blue

Colour it blue The banana between the

Maw: The cat's got a banana! Can you see it?

Girt: Yes — it's eating it!

Man: Colour that banana red

Girt: OK The banana in the cat's mouth It's red [pause]

4

Man: Now, the banana on the table

Girt: Can! colour it orange?

Man: Yes

Giat: OK An orange banana on the table

[pause]

s Man: And now look at the flowers

Gtr: Yes - there's a banana next to them

flowers Colour it green,

OK — k's

Good!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 4 again

(The recording is zepeated.]

[pause]

That's right The Sanana next to the

That is the end of the Starters Practic