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Introduction

Test 1 Answers

Test 2 Answers

Test 3 Answers

Combined Starters, Movers and

Flyers Thematic Vocabulary List

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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

Flyers is the third 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 one hour and a quarter and has the following components: Listening, Reading and Writing, and Speaking

Reading and Writing 40 minutes 7 50

‘Speaking approx 7-9 minutes 4 =

Candidates need a pen ot 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 5 parts, Each part begins with a clear example

2 the main skill focus in all | form or page of notepad —_| write words or numbers 5

five parts of the Listening _| with missing words and in gaps

test is listening for specific | dialogue

information of various

3 kinds, e.g numbers, picture sets and list of match pictures with 5

describing people, etc illustrated words or names _| illustrated word or name by and dialogue writing letter in box

4 3-option multiple-choice _| tick boxes next to correct res and dialogues 5

es and dialogues

5 picture and dialogue carry out instructions to colour, 5

draw and write (range of colours is: blue, brown, green, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow)

Reading and Writing

Again, the focus is on the there and now’ and the use of language in meaningful contexts where pos

complete the test, candidates need a single pen or pencil of any colour There are 7 parts, each starting with

a clear example

to words the definitions

writing words

2 _ |reading and understanding sentences| picture and sentences | write ‘yes’ or ‘no’ 7

3 | reading and completing a continuous | half a dialogue with _| select correct response and write 5

dialogue responses inabox | A-H in gap

4 | reading for specific information gapped text with words | write words in gaps 6

and gist ina box

tick a box to choose the best copying words title for the story

5 |reading and understanding a story _| story, picture and

gapped sentences complete sentences by writing 1,2, 3 or 4 words 7 completing sentences

6 | reading and understanding a

factual text gapped text and

3-option multiple choice (grammatical words)

complete text by selecting the 10 correct words and copying them in

corresponding gaps copying words

7 | reading and understanding a short

text (e.g page from diary or letter) gapped text write words in gaps 5

no answer options given providing words

Speaking

In the Speaking test, the candidate speaks with 1 examiner for about 8 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 a prompt, appropriate and accurate response, and pronunciation

part main skill focus input expected response

1 understanding statements and responding | two similar pictures identity six differences in

with differences Candidate's picture from oral

picture picture

2 | responding to questions with short answers| one set of facts and one set of answer and ask questions about

question cues two people, objects or situations forming questions to elicit information

3 | understanding the beginning of a story and| picture sequence describe each picture in turn

then continuing it based on a series of

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Helen Harry Sarah David

Test 1 Answers

Listening

Part 1 (5 marks)

Lines should be drawn between:

1 Michael and the ‘dinosaur’ eating chicken

2 Sarah and the girl in green tights

3 Katy and the queen with a glass in her hand

4 David and the ‘bear’ with the head removed

5 Helen and the girl with a ‘pizza’ hat

Part 2 (5 marks)

1 Beulah (correct spelling) 2 91/ninety-one (year(s) (old)) E5 Go

3 brother 4 (a) photographer 5 computer game(s) Í

Part 3 (5 marks)

1 Silver comb - D = market 2 Garden painting - B - basement

3 Gold mirror —E- museum 4 Horse picture ~ F - university

2 Draw a spoon next to the bowl on the table - colour it brown

3 Colour the jacket of the fireman by the wall ~ blue

4 Write ‘SPACE? under the star on the back of the boy under the table

5 Colour the face of the woman running ~ purple

TRANSCRIPT Hello This is the Cambridge Flyers Z

Practice Listening Test, Test 1 Wowan: Who's the dinosaur? He's eating a piece

Part 1 Listen and look There is one of chicken

example Boy: Oh, yes That's Michael He works in my

dad's office

[pause] Woman: He doesn't look very dangerous

Wowa: This is a great party! Boy: No! He's very friendly!

Boy: Yes, Everyone is wearing very strange [pause]

clothes!

Woman: Do you know the man in the big shoes? 2

Bor: The man who looks like a clown? Oh, Boy: That man with the long hair looks good!

that's Harry Woman: The one who's laughing?

[pause] Boy: No, no, the other one He's wearing

The two queens don't look very happy!

No, they don't | know the one who's got

a glass in her hand

Do you? What's her name?

She's called Katy This is her party

[pause]

4

What about the bear? | don’t know him

Oh, that's my uncle He's called David

He's taken his head off

Yeah He feels very hot, | think

[pause]

J

Have you met my sister, Helen?

No Is she the nurse who's standing next

to the door?

No, she’s the one with the clothes that look

like food

Ah, yes! Her hat is a pizza and her dress is

like salad She has the best clothes in the

room!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 1 again

[The recording is repeated ]

Can | ask you some questions, Richard?

It's for my school work

Yes, of course I'm happy to help Are the

questions very difficult?

No, they're not Who's the oldest person

I've never heard that name before How do

you spell it?

B-E-U-L-A-H

How old is she? Is it OK to ask that?

Yes, yes - it's not a secret! She's ninety-

one

Wow! That's great! My grandmother is only

sixty And does your grandmother live with

you, Richard?

No, she lives with her brother They have a

nice flat near the park

What hobbies does she have now?

Well, lots of things, but she likes computer

games best

I'd like to meet your grandmother, Richard

~ she sounds very interesting!

You have lots of lovely things in this room,

Grandpa Where did you get them all? Well, Vicky | got this old picture, the one of the storm at sea, from an old castle | was staying there when | saw it | said to the people there, ‘I love this picture.’ And they sold it to me

[pause]

Can you see the letter A? Now you listen and write a letter in each box

[pause]

What about this?

My silver comb! It's lovely, isn’t it? | never use it, but | bought it from an old woman in

a market thirty-five years ago It wasn't very expensive

didn't like it, so he gave it to me

[pause]

And | love this Is it made of gold, Grandpa?

Yes It's a beautiful mirror, isn't it? It looks

Old, but it isn’t | bought it when | visited

a museum in London It looks like a very famous one which someone found in a pyramid

The artist who painted it works there

[pause]

And this? | love this most of all

My plate Yes, me too Someone painted these butterflies on it and the colours are very beautiful, aren’t they? But I didn't buy this | found it in a cave one day when | was climbing a mountain | was much younger then!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 3 again

[The recording is repeated.]

The weather's nice; you could walk

Dad! If | walk, I'l be too tired to play!

All right then Let's go in the car

[pause]

Can you see the tick? Now you listen

and tick the box

[pause]

1 Where are Dad’s keys?

Now, where have | put my keys? They're

not in my pocket

Have you looked in your bag?

Wait a minute No My bag’s empty

Look, Dad Here they are They're still in the door!

Where is Dad going to go first?

I'd like to go to the bank first, then | can take you to the football club

Dad, the game starts in half an hour If

we go into town, I'll be late

OK I'll take you there now and get some money later

Thanks, Dad Oh - can we stop at the shop? I'd like to buy some sweets

No, Bill, we can't! There isn't enough

time — remember?

[pause]

3 What happened to Tom last Saturday?

Is Tom going to play today?

No, he isn't He fell over during our game

last Saturday

Did he hurt his foot?

No, he broke his arm And two weeks ago he broke a tooth

No What's it like?

It's black, with two red stripes across it

[pause]

5 What time will Bill’s football game finish?

What time will your game finish?

Erm, a quarter to twelve, | think

That's a bit early!

Wait a minute Sorry, | mean quarter

past twelve

Shall | come and get you?

Yes, please But don’t come until half

past twelve - | need time to get dressed

[pause]

Now listen to Part 4 again

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 4

[pause]

Can | colour this picture?

Yes, The people are going to have

dinner in the garden Would you like to

colour the fire under the sausages?

OK Shall | colour it red?

No Colour it yellow, please

OK

[pause]

Can you see the yellow fire? This

is an example Now you listen and

colour and draw and write

[pause]

1

Can you see the sandwiches too?

The ones on the ground?

Yes, Can you colour them?

OK Shall | colour them pink?

Yes, please Can | draw a spoon next to

the bowl on the table?

Can | colour the wall now?

No, it's too big Look at the fireman who

is standing next to it

see him He's turning the water on, |

Look at the bigger boy under the table

The one who's wearing shorts

Yes He and his brother are laughing

Yes, they are Write the word ‘SPACE’ on

his back under the star

[pause]

5

And can you see the woman?

The woman who's watching?

No The one who's running to stop the

fireman

Girt: Oh, yes She's the mother, I think

Woman: Yes Colour her face

Girt: She doesn't look very happy! I'll colour it purple!

Woman: Great

[pause]

Now listen to Part S again

[The recording is repeated.]

1 keys 2the moon 3 journalists

4 knives 5a torch 6 telephones

7 spoons 8amechanic 9 meals 10 the sun

watch 2 lying 3 farmer 4 dangerous

5 minutes 6 The new bridge

Part 5 (7 marks)

1 (some) cheese 2 the (top) top shelffa shelf

3 fridge 4 (of the) (big) (brown) eggs

5 were cleaning/washing 6 the cooker/oven

Test 1 Answers

10

Speaking

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: Hello * My name's Jane/Ms Smith

What's your surname?

How old are you,*?

Hello

Fernandez ten

What's your family name?

Are you ten?

1 Shows candidate both

Find the difference

pictures

Points to the ducks

jin each one

Describes things without

Now, here are two pictures My picture is nearly the same as yours, but some things are different

For example, in my picture there are two ducks, but in your picture there are three OK?

shoes information pages

Then points to candidate's

information page

Points to girl on the left on

candidate's page Asks the

questions

Points to girl on the right

on candidate's page

some new shoes I don't

know anything about Daisy's shoes, but you

do So I'm going to ask you some questions

What colour are Daisy's shoes?

Were they cheap or expensive?

Where are her shoes now?

When did she buy them?

Do her friends like her shoes?

Now you don't know anything about Lucy's new shoes so you ask me!

some questions

black expensive under her bed

last Saturday yes

pointing, something about my difference/s

picture You tell me how 2 Repeat statement your picture is different 3 Ask back-up question

In my picture, the girls In my picture, they're What are the girls playing are playing with two playing with two kittens | with?

In my picture, there is a _ |In my picture, there isn'ta | Is there a cake?

cake on a plate cake on the plate

In my picture, the boy |In my picture, he’s wearing] What colour are the boy's with curly hair is wearing |red shorts shorts?

blue shorts

2 Shows candidate both new| Daisy and Lucy both have

Point at the information

if necessary

* Remember to use the child’s name throughout the test

Part | Examiner does this: Examiner says this: Minimum response Back-up questions:

expected from child:

Responds using They were cheap Were Lucy's shoes cheap | Point at information cues

information on examiner's or expensive? if necessary

page They're blue What colour are Lucy’s

shoes?

last Friday When did she buy them?

No, they don’t Do her friends like her

new shoes?

in her cupboard Where are her shoes now?

3 Shows candidate Tell the | These pictures tell a

story card Allows time story It's called ‘Vicky

to look at the pictures and Michael and the

clowns.’ Just look at the pictures first

Vicky and Michael want to}

go to the circus Their dad 1 Point at the pictures

is saying, ‘First, put all 2 Ask questions about the oranges in the boxes the pictures

Then we can go to the circus.”

Now you tell the story | There are still lots of How do the children

oranges on the tree The | feel now?

children are tired Vicky | Who can Vicky see?

can see some clowns

The clowns are helping | What are the clowns the children doing?

Now there are lots of

‘oranges in the boxes

The boxes are full of Are the boxes full of oranges now Vicky and | oranges?

Michael are saying,

‘Goodbye and thank you,’ | What are the children

to the clowns saying to the clowns?

Vicky, Michael and their | Where are the family dad are at the circus |now?

They're watching the Who are the children clowns watching?

4 Puts the pictures away and | Now, let’s talk about your

turns to the candidate day at school

How do you go to by bike Do you go to school by school? bike?

What time does school | 8.30 Does school start at 8.307 start?

How many English lessons| two Do you have two English

do you have each week? lessons each week?

Who do you eat your (with) my friends Do you eat you lunch lunch with? with your friends?

Tell me about your It’s science What's your favourite favourite lesson The teacher is called lesson?

Mrs Grey What's your teacher's It’s very interesting name?

Is the lesson interesting?

Lines should be drawn between:

1 David and the boy with the torch, under the table

2 Sarah and the woman taking a photograph

3 Betty and the girl playing drums

4 Helen and the woman wearing a coat

5 Pat and the girl in the red dress, dancing

1 Science - A - salt 2 Music - F - comb

3 Art -H ~ chopsticks 4 Geography - D - leaves

1 Colour the flag which is higher - purple pink :

2 Write ‘STAR’ on the blanket on the baby elephant’s back N4 DARL ờơ

3 Colour the butterfly on the plant - pink

4 Draw a hat on the boy’s head, and colour the hat ~ orange

5 Colour the flying parrot ~ blue

TRANSCRIPT Hello This is the Cambridge Flyers 1

Practice Listening Test, Test 2 Who's that person? You can't see his face

The boy with the torch? That's David What's he looking for?

Part 1 Listen and look There is one example

[pause] i can’t remember Perhaps he lost Git: This is an excellent photo, Dad When did something

you take it? [pause]

Maw: It was at a party when | was still at school!

It's a very old picture 2

Where are you? | can't see you here I'm taking le photo, but hee ony bet Man: One of my teachers is here too - Mrs

friend, Michael, with his guitar Cook

[pause] Girt: She stil is a teacher, Dad Her first name is Sarah, isn't it?

Can you see the line? This is an Man: — Yes, it is She's taking a photo of the

example Now you listen and draw lines group Look!

(aus) Girt: She teaches at my school now Her hair

isn't blonde now, it’s grey!

[pause]

And who's the girl in the group?

You mean the girl in the black tights?

I meant the one with curly hair She's

playing the drums

Oh, that’s Betty She still loves playing!

[pause]

4

There's Helen too! | haven't seen her for

years!

Which one is she?

The woman who's saying goodbye

She's already put her coat on

She's thanking the other woman,

I think

Yes, she is, I'm sure

[pause]

5

‘And look! Pat's having a great time!

The boy in the jeans?

Well, he's having a good time too, but |

meant his wife She's the girl in the red

dress They weren't married then, of

course We were all still at school

They're very good at dancing!

They still are!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 1 again

[The recording is repeated.]

Tom, there's something here in the

newspaper about a competition It looks

interesting

What kind of competition is it, Mum?

You have to write a story and send it to

the newspaper

| could do that!

[pause]

Can you see the answer? Now you

listen and write

[pause]

What do you have to write about?

It says the story is called ‘My Secret

Wish’

That's difficult!

No, it isn't! You want to be a famous

footballer! It will be easy for you to write

about that, won't it?

| can try And how long must it be?

200 words on a page

And if | win .?

You get a computer!

Great! When do you have to send them

the story?

You must post it before 14 July Is that enough time?

I think so I've got three weeks

Where must I send it?

It says, write your name and address on

it, put it in a big envelope and post it to

the newspaper office in Clifton Street

OK Great! |'ll begin now!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 2 again

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

Can you see the letter C? Now you

listen and write a letter in each box

[pause]

What else will we need in the morning?

At ten o'clock, you'll have science

Please bring some salt with you if you have some at home We're going to put

it on some ice What happens when we

do that? Well, we'll know tomorrow

Don't bring a lot Just a little will be enough

[pause]

And which lessons do we have after that?

It's music after that Did you know, if

you take a comb and put paper over

it, it sounds like well, it sounds very

13

‘And what must we bring for the lessons

in the afternoon, Mr White?

Well, the first lesson after lunch is art

We're going to look at a video about

‘swans and learn how they swim and fly Then we're going to paint some, but we're not going to use brushes If you have any chopsticks at home, please

bring those to the class Don't ask me any more about this yet

[pause]

What comes next?

Geography In that class, we're going to watch a short film about different forests

in the world If you have trees in your

garden, please bring five or six different

leaves with you to school After the film, we'll talk about them

[pause]

And must we bring anything else?

Yes, Alex Your last lesson tomorrow will

be sports You'll all play volleyball at the sports centre Please bring some money

to buy a drink after the game You don’t

have to wear shorts there You can wear

your school trousers

[pause]

Now listen to Part 3 again

[The recording is repeated.]

Yes, Grandfather And it wasn't boring!

It was very interesting!

That's good, because you wanted to go

to the circus, didn’t you?

Yes | did, or to my favourite restaurant in

Did you go there by train?

We couldn't because there was a problem at the station We had to take a

taxi

Oh they're expensive!

Yes Mum wasn't very happy about that She wanted to go on the bus!

[pause]

2 What time did the family arrive at the theatre?

Did you get to the theatre late?

No We got there a long time before it

started

And what time was that?

Well, it took about half an hour so we got

there at a quarter to eight It didn't start

until quarter past

Oh!

[pause]

3 Which was Katy’s favourite actor?

Which actor did you like the most?

They were all great, but the man who

was the pilot was the best, I think

And what about the others?

Mum liked his wife best She was the nurse Dad's favourite actor was the

policeman

[pause]

4 Where did Katy sit in the theatre?

Did you sit between your mum and dad

in the theatre?

| wanted to but there was a tall man in front, so | didn't sit there

So who did you sit next to?

| sat next to Mum and another girl She's

in my class at school!

[pause]

5 What did Katy buy at the theatre?

And did you buy something nice to bring home with you?

Yes There were some excellent CDs

And there was a book about the theatre

†oo But i didn’t buy them i boughi a

picture

Why did you buy that?

Because it had all the faces of the actors

onit

Well, perhaps you can show it to me!

lll go and fetch it!

[pause]

Now listen to Part 4 again

[The recording is repeated ] [pause]

That is the end of Part 4

[pause]

Oh, yes! | love the elephants! Who are

the people who are riding on the big

one?

I don't know their names, but can you

colour the girl's skirt?

Yes I'll colour it green OK?

That's fine!

[pause]

Can you see the girl’s green skirt?

This is an example Now you listen

and colour and draw and write

[pause]

1

There's a castle in the hills It looks

lovely

Perhaps these people live there Can you

see the flags?

Yes Shall | colour one of them?

Yes, please Colour that one that's higher

in the sky Make it purple

OK Can you see the baby elephant?

He's got something on his back

Yes, he has It looks like a kind of

Can I colour the one in the air?

No Do the other one, the one on the

plant Make it pink

All right PII do that now

[pause]

4

And can you draw something, too?

Yes I'm good at that Can | draw a big

hat on the boy's head?

Oh, yes The sun is very hot Then colour

Woman: Well, you haven't used blue yet How

about that colour?

Boy: Yes, here itis I'm ready Shall I do the one that's flying?

Wowan: Yes That looks great, doesn't it?

Boy: Yes I'm very happy with this picture now Woman: Me too! Thank you

[pause]

Now listen to Part 5 again

[The recording is repeated.]

1 bats 2a watermelon 3 queens 4 dinosaurs

Sartists soup 7 jam 8 dolphins 9a journalist 10 camels

1 ice 2 broke 3 hospial 4 warm

$ thanked 6 Chocolate helps his friend