p rt main skill focus input expected response number ofquestions 1 listening for words picture and dialogue carry outinstructions 5 correctly on a picture 2 .istening for numbers illustr
Trang 1••• Cambridge Young Learners English Tests
Trang 2The 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 Fly rs Starters is the lowest level in the system Test instructions are very simple and consist only of words and structures specified in the sy abus.
The complete test lasts about 45 minutes and has the following components: Listening, Reading and Writing, and Speaking.
-Candidates need a pen or pencil for the Reading and Writing paper, and colo red 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 lan uage in meaningful contexts In additi n to multiple-choice and sh rt-answer q estions, candidates are asked to use coloured pencils to mark their resp nses to o e task There are 4 parts Each part begins with a clear example.
p rt main skill focus input expected response number ofquestions
1 listening for words picture and dialogue carry outinstructions 5
correctly on a picture
2 istening for numbers illustrated comprehension write numbers and names 5
a d spelling questions and dialogue
3 listening for specific 3-option multiple-choice tick correct box next to picture 5
information pictures and dialogues
(presenttenses)
4 listening forwords, colours picture and dialogue carry outinstructions, locate 5
(range of colours is:black, blue,brown,green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow)
Trang 3Intr o duction
Reading and Wr i ti ng
Again, th e f ocus is o n the ' h e r e a nd n ow' an d th e use of language in meanin g ful cont ex t s where possible
To comp l e t e the t es t candidate s n ee d a si n l e pe n or p enci l of a n y colo u r There ar e 5 parts, each starting
w ith a cl ea r exa mpl e.
1 reading short sentences lexical items, pictures, tick or cross to show i 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
one-word answers
3 spelling of single words pictures and sets of write words 5
jumbled letters
4 reading a text and 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 and pictures and questions to questio s
writing one-word answers
Speaking
I n th e Spea k ing t es t th e candid a t e s p ea k s w ith 1 exa min er fo r a b ut 4 m i nut es Th e for m a t of t he t es t i s
exp l a i ne d i n a d vance t o th e c h i ld in th eir n a t ive la n u age, by a t eac h er or perso n familiar t o t h em This
person th e n takes th e c hild int o t h e exam room an d in t ro d uces th e m to the examiner
Speaking ability is assesse d according t o various cri t eria, in c luding comprehension, the ability t o produce
an appropria t e response a nd pr on u nc i at i on
1 understanding andfollowing scene card point to the correct part of the
2 understanding and following scene card and 8 small place the object cards on the
3 understanding and answering scene card answer questions with
4 understanding and answering 3 object cards answer questions with
5 understandin a d responding to novisu l prompt answer questions with
Further information
The topics, s t ructures, wo rd s a nd t as k s up o w h i ch th e Cambridge Young Learners English Tests are based
are compre h ensively described i n th e H a ndbo o , so teach e r s o r par e nt s can know exactl y w h a t t o expect.
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Listening
Part 1 (5 marks)
Lines should be drawn between:
1 the shoes and in the tree
2 the skirt and in the goat's mouth
3 the jeans and between the two socks on the line
4 the dress and on the girl's arm
S the T-shirt and behind the chair
Part 2 (5 marks)
1 Short (correct spelling)
4 May (correct spelling)
2 8/eight 3 3/three
SBill (correct spelling)
Part 3 (5 marks)
Part 4 (5 marks)
1 Colour the flower on the sofa next to the girl - pink
2 Colour the flower on the clock - blue
3 Colour the flower in the book - yellow
4 Colour the flower on the mat - green
S Colour the flower in the picture on the wall - orange
TRANSCRIPT He ll T is is t h e Ca m bridge St arters
Practice Li s te n ing Te st , Te s t 1 Part 1 Look at Part 1 Now l oo k at t h e
picture Listen and l oo k Th ere is one example.
[pause]
Put the hat on the boy's head
Sorry?
Putthe hat on the boy's head
Right [pause]
M AN :
W OMAN:
M AN:
W OMAN:
Can you see the line? This is an example Now you listen and draw lines.
[pause]
1
M AN:
W OMAN:
M AN:
W OMAN :
Put the shoes in the tree
Sorry? Put the shoes where?
Inthetree
OK
[pause]
2
MA N:
WO M A N :
M AN:
W OMAN:
Can you see the skirt?
Yes
Well, put it in the goat's mouth
Right The skirt isinthe goat's mouth [pause]
3
M AN:
WO M A N :
M AN:
W OMAN:
Put the jeans between th two socks
Pardon? Putth jeans where?
Between the two socks
OK [pause]
4
MA N:
W OM A N :
MA N :
WO MA N:
Can you find the dress?
Yes
Put t on the girl's arm
OK The dress is on the girl's arm now [pause]
Trang 5And now, put the T-shirt behind the chair.
T e T-shirt?
That's right
OK I's behind the ch ir
Now listen t o Part 1 a gain.
[The recording is repeated.]
[pause]
That is th e e nd o f Part 1.
P ar t 2 Lo o k at the pictur e Listen and writ e
a nam e o r a number There are tw o
e xampl e s.
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
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[pause]
Hello What's your name?
Pat
Isthat P- A- T?
Yes
[pause]
How old are you, Pat?
I'm six
Six?
That's right
C an yo u s ee th e answers? N o w yo u
list e n and writ e a name or a numb e r.
[pause]
1
Where do you live, Pat?
In Short Street
How do you spell that?
You spell it S - H- 0 - R - T
[ pa u se ]
2
So,what number is your house?
It's number eight
Sorry what number?
Eight
[pause]
3
How many bedrooms are there in your
house, Pat?
Mmm There are three
Three?
Yes.One for my mum and dad, one for
my sister and one for me
[pause]
4
What's your sister's name?
It's May
Is that M - A - Y?
Yes Ilike her name
WOMAN:
Tes t 1Answers
[pause]
5
Now, Pat, have you got an animal in your house?
Yes, 've got a mouse
Oh Has itgot a name?
Yes Its name is Bill
Can you spell that for me?
Yes Its B-1 - double L
Now li sten to Part2again
[The recordin g i s r e p ea t e d ] [pa u se]
Th a t i s th e en d of P art 2
[pause]
Part 3 L o k a t t h e p ic t ures Listen and l ook.
Th e r e i s one exam pl e
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
MAN:
G,RL:
MAN:
G,RL:
G,RL:
MAN:
G,RL:
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
G,RL:
MAN:
[pause]
What' s in Sue's box?
I likethat box, Sue
Yes.My favourite toy is in it
Wh t's that? Your doll? Your toy
elephant?
No, t's my ball Look!
[pause]
Can you see the t c ? Now you l isten
a nd t ic t h e box.
[pause]
1 W h t ca n Ni c k h ave?
Can I have some icecream please, Mum?
Not now, Nic Sorry
Oh Can I have a cake, then?
No Look You can havethis apple
[pause]
2 Wh ic h man is Ann's teacher?
Isthat a photo of your classroom, Ann? Yes.Can you see my teacher, Dad?
Has he got brown hair?
No, he's got grey hair and glasses
[pause]
3 W h ere's Mum?
Dad Where's Mum?
I don't know Is she in the garden?
No.And she isn't in the kitchen
Oh, Iknow! She's having abath
[pause]
4 Wh a t 's Ben's b ro th e r d o in g?
What's your brother doing, Ben? Ish
drawing apicture
G,RL:
Boy:
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3
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
No
Oh.Well, is he writing a story?
No.He's learning his numbers [pa u se]
5 Wha t 's Tom ' s favo u ri t e s p or t ?
What's your favourite sport, Tom?
Mmm I don't know
Is it football? Tennis?
No It's badminton That's my favourite [pa u se]
Now l is t en to P ar t 3 a ga i n.
[ Th e recor d i n g is re p e at e d ] [ pause ]
That i s t h e en d o f Pa r t 3.
[pa u se ]
Loo k a t t h e pic tur e List en and l oo k There is one exa mpl e
[pa u se]
And can you see the flower in the book? Where is it?
Next to the bookcase Right Can I colour that flower yellow? Yes.Colour the flower in the book yellow [ p a u se ]
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
G I RL :
MAN:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
I like the mat It's got a flower on it You can colour that flower now
Oh, thank you Can I colour it green?
OK Colour the flower on the mat green
G I R L:
MAN: GIRL : MAN:
[p a u se ]
5
Can you see the picture on the wall? Yes
Well, colour the flower init orange Sorry?
Colour the flower in the picture orange
Now l s ten to P ar t 4 again
[T h e recor d ing is re p eated.]
[pause]
That is the end of the S t arter s Practice Listening Test 1.
MAN: GIRL :
MAN:
G I RL : MAN:
P ar t 4
Can you see the flower on the table?
Yes
Well, colour it purple
Sorry?
Colo r i purple The flower on the table [pause]
Can you see the pur pl e f l ower on the table? This i s a n exa mpl e Now you
l isten and co l ou r
MAN:
G IRL:
MAN:
G I R L:
MAN:
Reading and Writing
Part 1 ( 5 marks)
[pa u se ]
Can you see the girl? There's a flower next to her on the sofa
Can I colour it?
Yes You can colour that flower pink
OK The flower on the sofa is pink now [pa u se]
2
MAN:
GIRL :
MAN:
1 bu s 2 boa t 3 p l a n e
5 motorbike
4 tr ain
Look at the clock!
Yes - i's got a beautiful flower on it Colour that flower blue, please
Right The flower on the clock is blue [pause]
MAN:
G I R L:
MAN:
G I RL :
P a rt 4 ( 5 mar k s)
1 zo o 2 c l e ph a nt 3 legs 4 eyes 5 meat
1 th ree / 3 ( b oys) 2 (on a/t h e) box 3 (a) fish
4 ( in th e) h u se/ h ome 5 (a/ th e) ( r e d ) ba ll
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Speaking
Part Examiner does this: Examiner says this: Minimum response Back-up questions:
expected from child:
Usher brings candidate in Usher to examiner: H ello
Thi s i s (c hild ' s name *)
Examiner: Hello , * My
na me' sJane/Ms Smith. Hello
1 Points toScene card Look at t his It ' s a
beau tifu l day The boy is look i n g a t he ducks
Points to the fish in He r e 's th e fish
Scene card *whe r e ' s the bus? Points atitems in the Is this the b us?
Where ' s the frog? picture Is t his the frog ?
2 Points to Object cards Now look a t these Which Points toOb j ect card I s th i s the ca m e ra?
is t he ca m era? I ' m putting (pointing to camera)
t he camera nex t t o
t h f lower s.
Now you put the camera PutsObject card in place Where ' s the woman?
in front of the woman In fron t of the woman.
Whic h i s the cha i r / Points toObject card Is t h is the
(pointing to chair/motorbike)
Put the chair/motorbike PutsObject card inplace Where are the trees ?
between the trees Between the trees
Which is the tomato/ PointstoObject card Is this the toma t o /
(pointing to tomato/
coconut)
Put the tomato/coconut PutsObject card in place Wh e re 's the wa te r ?
3 Removes Object cards Now , *, what ' s this? dog Is i t a dog?
andp ints to the brown What colo u r is i t ? brown Is i t black? Brown?
d g inScene card How many dogs
Points to manrunnin What's the man doing? running Is he running?
4 PutsScene card away
and picksout thre
Object cards
4.1 Shows sockscard What are these? socks Are they s oc ks?
Are you wearing socks? yes/no What co l our are your/ red Are th e red?
these socks?
4.2 Shows bread card What ' s this? bread Is it bread?
Do you like bread? yes/no What do you eat for eggs Do y u e at eggs?
breakfast?
4.3 Shows book card What ' s this? book Is it a boo k
Do you like books? yes/no Where do you read school Do you read books
"-Remember to use the child's name thro g out the tet
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Trang 8" Remember to use the child's name thro g out the test.
T e st 1A nsw e rs
Part Examiner does this: Examiner says this: Minimum response Back-up questio s:
expected from child:
favourite sport?
Where do you play? garden Do you play in the
garden?
Who do you play with? friends Do you play with friends?
OK,thank you, * Goodbye
Goodbye
Trang 9Test 2 Answers
Lines sh uld be drawn between:
1 the monkey and on the bath mat
2 the giraffe and in the cupboard
3 the mo se and next to the flowers
4 the tiger and under the chair
5 the crocodile and between the shoes
1 16/sixteen 2 4lfo ur
4 Nick (correct spelling)
3 Ben (correct spelling)
Part 3 (5 marks )
Part 4 (5 marks)
1 Colour the lizard in the bag - yellow
2 Colour the lizard next to the ro ot - green
3 Colour the lizard behind the girl's chair - blue
4 Colour the lizard under the teacher's table - purple
5 Colour the lizard on the ruler - brown
TRANSCRIPT H e ll This is th e Cambrid ge St a rt e rs
Pr ac ti ce Listenin g T e st, T es t 2
p ic t ure L i st e n an d l oo k Th e r e is
o e exa mpl e
[pause]
Put the duck inthe bath
Sorry? Wh re Put the duck in the bath With the boy
OK
[pause]
W OMAN:
MAN :
W OMAN:
M AN:
exa mpl e Now you li s t e n a nd
[pause]
1
M AN:
W OMAN:
M AN :
WOMAN :
Can I put the monkey on the mat?
Pardon?
The monkey Can I put iton the mat?
Yes,you can
[pause]
2 MAN :
W OMAN :
MAN :
WOMAN:
Put the giraffe in the cupboard
Wh re?
In the cupboard Put the giraffe there
Right
[pause]
3
MA N:
W OMAN :
M AN:
W OMAN :
Now the mouse Put it next to the flowers
Pardon?
Put the mouse next to the flowers
Yes, OK
[pause]
4
WO M AN : Look at the tiger Can you put it under
the chair?
Sorry?
Please put the tiger under the chair
OK
[pause]
MAN :
W OMAN :
M AN:
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WOMAN: Mmm the crocodile Put it between GIRL : He's my favou ri te His name's Nick
WOMAN: Put the crocodile between thetwo shoes, [p use]
S
N ow l ist e n to Part 1 aga i n.
[The recordin is repeate ] MAN: Oh - what's your friend's name?
Th a t is the e nd o f P a rt 1. GIRL: Yes.
Part 2 L oo k a t t h e p ic tur e Lis t e n a nd writ e [Th recordin is repeated.]
a nam e o r a n um ber Th e r e a r e t w o [pause]
exa mp l e s
Th a t is th e e nd of P ar t 2
[pause]
[pause]
L oo k a t th e pi c tur e s L is te n a d l oo k
G IRL : M-A-Y
[p use]
[p use]
Which boy is Tom?
MAN: Eight? WOMAN: Is he playing football?
Ca n yo u s ee the a ns wers? N ow y o [pa se]
l st e n a nd w r it e a n m e o r a numb e r
[pa se]
Can yo u see th e t c k? N o w yo u l ist e n and ti c k th e b ox
1 Wh a t d oe s Bi ll want f o r lun c h
GIR L: Yes, ' ve got sixteen of them
juice, please?
2 W h t ' s P a t wear in g?
[pause] Boy: No. She's wearing her jeans.
name?
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Are the children listening to the radio?
And is Sue playing the piano with them?
[pa u se]
5 Where i s K im?
bedroom?
[p a u se ]
Now l st en to P art 3 again.
[The recor d i n g is repea t e d ]
[pa u se]
That is the end of Par t 3.
[pa u se]
P ar t 4 Look at the pic t u r e List en a nd l oo k
There is one exam pl e
M AN:
MAN :
W OM A N:
W OM A N:
W OM A N:
WO M A :
WO M A N:
WO M AN:
WO M A N:
M AN:
MAN :
[pause]
Can you see the board in the picture?
[p a u se ]
Ca n yo u see th e r e d li zar d on t h e
board? T h i s is an exa mpl e Now yo u
l isten an d co l our.
[pause]
1
Pardon?
[pa u se]
2
Right
it green?
Sorry?
Colour the lizard next to the robot green
[ pa u se ]
WO M A N:
WO M A N:
Test 2 Answer s
3
chair
[pause]
4
[p a u se]
5
Now l isten to Part 4 again
[Th e re c or d ing is repea t ed ] [p a u se ]
That is t he end of the Starters Practice Listening Test 2.
Reading and Writing
5
4 yes 5 no
Part 1 ( 5 marks )
Part 2 ( 5 marks )
1 n o 2 n o 3 yes
P a rt 3 ( 5 m a rks )
1 p ea 2 p ear 3 onion
5 pine a pple
4 po t a t o
Part 4 (5 marks)
1 numbers 2 table
5 ga me
3 wor d s 4 pictures
Part 5 ( 5 m a rks )
1 (a /th e) T- s hirt 2 (the) man/father
3 (o n th e) (w hit e) c h air 4 (the) g l asses/specta c l es
5 ( the ) ( colour e d ) ball
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