Tài liệu luyện thi Cambridge cho bé - Starter 7 (Answer)

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Introduction

The Cambridge Young Leamers English Tests offer an elementary-level testing system (up to CEFR

level A2) for learners of English berween 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

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

part ‘ain skil focus input expected response number of questions

1 listening for words picture and dialogue camry out instructions 5

and prepositions and position things correctly on a picture

2 | listening for numbers and speting iustrated comprehension | write numbers and names ‘vestions and dialogue 5

3 | Aistening for specific S-option multiple-choice _| tick correct box under s

information of various pictures and dialogues picture

kinds

4 | listening for words, cotours | picture and delogue and prepositions: ‘carry out instructions; locate ‘opjec's and colour correctly 5

(range of colours is: black, blue, drown, groen, grey,

‘orange, pink, purpe, red, yelow)

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 S parts, each starting

with a clear example

part main skil focus input 1, @xpacted response number of questions + | reading shor sentences | words, pictures ‘and recognising words | and sentences tick oF cross to show # sentence is true or false 5

2 | røadng sentences about | pctureand sentences | write ‘yes'/'no’ ‘a picture and writing 5

‘cneword answers

3 speling of single words | pictures and sets of jumbled letters write words 5

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

copying words and pictures words

5 fa picture story and reading questions about | story presented through 3 | write one-word answers writing one-word answers pictures and questions | to questions 5

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

part main ski focus input expected response

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

spoken instructions picture

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

spoken instructions ‘object cards ‘scene picture as directed

3 understanding and answering ‘scene picture ‘answer questions with

‘spoken questions short answers

4 understanding and answering S object cards ‘answer questiors with

‘spoken questions short answers

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

Personal questions short answers

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Test 1 Answers

Listening

Part 1 (S marks)

Lines should be drawn between:

the spider and next to the clock

the helicopter and between the dog’s ears

the monster and under the window

the lorry and on the mat

in the box

Part 2 (5 marks)

1 Alex (correct spelling)

3 Brown (correct spelling)

1 Colour the face of the frog fishing in the boat ~ purple

2 Colour the face of the frog with the hat, pointing to the bird ~

yellow

3 Colour the face of the frog with the flower ~ orange

4 Colour the face of the frog in the boat, with her hand in the

water ~ pink

5 Colour the face of the frog with the ice cream ~ brown

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Transcript Hello This is the Cambridge Starters

Practice Listening Test, Test 1 Wows

Mac Part 1 Look at Part 1 Now look at the picture Woune

Listen and look There is one example Mac

[pause]

Wouax: Can you put the kite on the sofa? Max Pardon?

‘Wouan: The kite Put it on the sofa ‘Wouan:

Man Right, Mác

[pause] Wouane

Can you see the line? This is an example,

Now you listen and draw lines

‘Can you put the lorry on the mat?

Ws a nice big lorry

Yes, itis, Right t's on the mat

{pause}

$

Now put the lamp in the box

‘Sorry? Put what in the box?

The lamp

OK

Now listen to Part 1 again

[The recording is repeated.]

Has Kim got brothers and sisters?

‘She's got one brother

One?

Yes

Can you see the answers?

Now you listen and write a nante ora

number

[pause]

1

What's Kim's brother's name?

Aix ALEX Ishe anice brother?

How do you spell that? fs it B-R-O-W-N?

Yes That's right

‘And does Kim go to your schoo?

Yes We go to Fruit Street School | don't know that school What street?

Now listen to Part ? again

[The recording is repeated.]

What's Munt cleaning?

What's Mum doing? ‘She's cleaning in the bathroom

‘The bath or the window?

‘She's cleaning the new mirror

[pause]

Can you see the tick?

Now you listen and tick the box

[pause]

1 What are Anna's favourite animals

in thé zoo?

Look at the elephants, Anna!

Oh, yes Ave they your favourite animals?

‘They're OK, Anna But ! love hippos My favourites are the crocodiles They're

‘very ugly!

[pause]

2 What's in Bill’s lunch box?

What have you get in your lunch box today, Bill?

| don't know Let's see

"ve got an apie and a banana

‘Oh, noi 've got a carrot! I den't like them! [pause]

Which sport do you play et school, Tony?

Tennis? No, we don’: have @ teacher for that We play soccer

‘Oh, that's good And badminton? No, | can't play that

[pause

4 Where's Grandpa?

Wes time for linen, Where's Grandpa?

He's sleoping

Were? m bec orin the arnenai?

He fon't inthe house He's in the garden!

Ipause]

S$ What would Nick like to do?

What anice beach! Let's go in the sea, Nick

1 đon* Ike swimming

‘Oh, Would you Ike to find shells then?

No Let's piay in the sand

Now listen to Part 3 again

[The recording is repeated.) [pause]

That is the end of Part 3

[pause]

Leok at the picture Listen and look

‘There is one example

[pause]

Look at the frog ferily in the park

Yes It's a beautiful dey

Find the frog in the tree

Right

Colour his face red

OK The frog in the tree's got a red face

One frog in the boat is fishing

‘Oh, yes He's got three fish

Colour his face purple

Purple Right,

[pause]

2 Wenn: ice the frog withthe het Boy: Where?

Wun: He's pointing to the bird Boy: Oh, yes Can | colour his face yellow? Wugtr Yes, colour is face yellow

* “pause

3 Bor: There's a frog with a flower

Wouaw: Sony? Boy There's a frog with a flower Wouuw: Oh, yes Colour Bor: Orange? OK her face orange

[pause]

4 Bor: One fog is puting her hand in the water Wouss: Oh, yes She's inthe boat too Bor She very happy Can | colour her face

pink?

Wours: Yes Pink is a good colour for @ facet

[pause]

$ Wowas: - Fird the rog with an ice cream Bor: lke ice cream

Wovas Me too Colour her face brown Bor: A brown face? That's good

Wout: Yes Bor ove this picture now

Now listen 10 Part 4 again

[The recording is repeated}

tyes 2ye 3mo 4 yes Sno

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

| expected from child:

| Usher brings candidate in | Usher to examiner: Hello

This is (child's name*)

| ‘Examiner: Hello, * My name's Jane/Ms Smith | Hello

1 | Points to Scene picture | Look garden The boys are at this This is a

Playing football

Hore are the women

Points lo the women in| *, where's the bird? Points to terns inthe | Is this the bird?

Scene picture Where are the toys? —_| picture Are these the toys?

2 | Points to Object cards | Now look at these Which is the spidertizara Points to Object card | Is tHs the spidertizara? (ointng to splderfiard)

Em putting the spider!

lizard next to the elephant

'Now you put the spider/ | Puts Object card in place Where's the tree?

lizard under the tree ‘Under the tree

Which is me tshiruhar? | Points to Objectcard _Is this the Fshirthat?

Put the Tshirthat Puts Object carc in place | Where ara the skirt and

between the skirt and the jeans?

the jeans Between the shirt and the jeans

Which are the glasses? | Points to Objectcard | Arethese the glassee? (pointing to glasses) Putthe glasses Puts Object cara in place | Where's the mouse?

3 | Removes Object cards | Now, *, what's this? —_| apple and points toan apple | What colour is it? red 1e tan apple? Is ityelion? Red?

in Scone picture How many apples are there? four ‘Are there three? Four?

Points to the baby What's the baby doing? | drinking (milk) Is the baby drinking?

4 | Pus Scene picture away and picks out three

Object cards

4.1 | Shows table tennis card, | What's this? Do you play table tennis? | yesino table tennis Js table tennis?

What sport do you play | besketbel! Do you play baskotball?

at sehool?

42 | Shows chips card ‘What are these? Do you eat chipsities? | yesino chipsiries ‘Are they chipsitries?

What do you eat for luneh? |riee Do you eat lee?

4.3 | Shows giratte cara ‘what's this? Do you like animals? | yes/no giane Is ita giratte

What's your favourite | monkey Do you like menkeys?

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

Part | Examiner does this: | Examiner says this:

expected from child:

5 | Puts away all cards five? Now, *, wheredo you | (name ts of town or city) | Do you live in (name town or city)? of

What's your friend's (name of friend) Is your friend's name

Test 2 Answers

Listening

Part 1 (5 marks)

Lines should be drawn between:

1 the skirt and on the crocodile

2 the sock and under the clock

3 the hat and in the hippos hand

4 the shirt and next to the radio

5 the handbag and between the frog and the snake

Part 2 (5 marks)

1 Kim (correct spelling)

3 15/fiReen

5 Happy (correct spelling)

2 Sun (correct spelling)

4 10/ten

Part 3 (5 marks)

15D 2C 3B 4A $SC

Part 4 (S marks)

1 Colour the ball under the table ~ yellow

2 Colour the ball on the man’s foot — green

3 Colour the ball next to the cupboard ~ purple

4 Colour the ball on the boy's T-shire ~ blue

5 Colour the ball in the girl’s hand - red

Transcript Hello This is the Cambridge Starters

Practice Listening Test, Test 2

Look at Part 1 Now look at the

picture

Part 1

Listen and look There is one example

[pause]

‘Mux: Put the jacket on the tiger

Wowuw: Put the jacket where?

‘Max: On the tiger

Yes, I can

Put the Skirt on the crocodile

“The skit? OK

[pause]

2 Now put the sock under the clock

Sorry? What can | put under the clock?

Put the hat in his hand

Right The hat is in the hippo's hand

[pause]

"1

Pardon? Where do | put the shirt?

Next to the radio

OK I'm doirg it now

Ipause]

$

‘And now put the handbag between the frog and the snake

Perdon? The handbag?

Yeo, put it btween the frog and the snake

OK

Now listen to Part 1 again

[The recording is repeated.]

Cam you see the answers?

Now you listen and write a name or a number

[pause]

1 's that your friend?

Yes, her name's Kim

How do you spell that?

KEM, {pause}

2 Where does she live?

In Sun Stroot

Is that S-U-N?

Yes, That's a good name!

Ipansel

Woman:

Wows Bọc:

Wom Wow Boy

Mae Gru

What number is her house?

Fifteen

She lives at number fifteen?

Yes, she does

[pause]

4

How old is she?

‘She's ten now

Is she? Ten!

‘Yas, i's her birthday today, [pause]

5 Does she like animais?

Yes, she does She's got a dog What's its name?

Happy

ts that H-A-P-P-Y?

Yos, tis

Now listen to Part 2 again

(The recording is repeared.]

What's May drinking?

What are you drinking, May’? Is it milk?

No, | don’t tke milk

Is it pineapple juice?

No I've got lemonade,

[pause]

Can you see the tick?

Now you listen and tick the box [pause]

1 What's Ben's favourite animal?

Do you lke animals, Ben?

{ike monkeys

Do you lke lizards?

No! They're ugly But spiders are my favourite,

[pause]

2 What is Anna drawing?

What are you drawing, Anna? Is ita house?

No! Look!

Oh, yes, i's a car No! I's a boat in the sea

[pause]

Part 4

FRERE

FRERE

3 Where's Nick's mouse?

Have you seen my mouse, Mum? I's not

inthe box

Isit on the mat?

No, it isn't Oh, | can't find it

‘Oh, look! It's siting on that bookcase

[pause]

4 What's Grandfather doing now?

Is your grandfather sleeping in the

‘garden? No, he isn't

Is he reading thon?

No He's playing football now

[pause]

5 Which is Sam's picture?

Is this your picture No, it's my sister's of a bus, Sam?

Whose is this picture of a helicopter?

It's my brother's This is my picture ~ the

‘truck

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

[pause]

Can you see the dog?

Yes, he's got a ball in his mouth

That's right Colour that ball pink,

Pardon?

Colour the ball in the dog's mouth pink

[pause]

Can you see the pink ball in the dog’s

mouths This is an example, Now you

listen and colour

Gin: Yes, there's a ball on his foot

Man: That's right Colour it green, Gu: OK The ballon the man’s foot is green

[pause]

3 Gan: Can | colour the ball next to the cupboard?

Max: Yes

Gin: Ie purple OK?

‘Mase: Yes, colour the ball next to the cupboard purple

[pause]

a Max: Look at the boy

Girt: Yes There's a bal! on his T-shirt

Max: Thats right Can you colour it blue?

Gir: OK The ballon the boy's T-shit is blue now

[pause]

Ss Ma: Can you see the gi? She's got a ball in her hand

Gr Yes Can | colour it red? Man: OX Colour the ball in tne git's hand red Gre Right

Now listen to Part 4 again

[The recording is repeated.]

1no 2no 3 yes 4 yes 5 no

1 bed 2 kitchen 3 man/father/dad(dy)

4 banana $ floor

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