Flyers 2018 Format Sample Pages

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For the revised exam from 2018

8

Complete Pracce Tests

S

6 in the Student’s book + 2 fully interactive tests

(also ideal for the computer-based exam)

Andrew Betsis Lawrence Mamas

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The entire test lasts about 70 minutes and contains sections on: 1. Listening 2. Reading and Writing 3. Speaking.

Candidates should bring a pen or pencil for the Reading and Writing section, and should have coloured pens or pencils for the Listening section. The question papers contain spaces for writing all the answers.

Listening

Parts

FLYERS Format

Reading and Writing Speaking

length

parts

total items

40 minutes

7

44

about 25 minutes 7-9 minutes

5 4

25 -

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Contents

Exam Format Practice Test

Contents 1

Practice Test

2

Practice Test

4

Practice Test

6

Practice Test

Practice Test

Page 4

Page 5

Page 31

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Page 57

5

Page 109

Page 83

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Listening

Part

1 2 3 4 5

(approximately 25 minutes / 25 items)

The test format includes multiple choice, short answer, and using coloured pencils to respond to one task. Each of the five parts begins with an example.

Main Skill Focus Listening for descriptions and names Listening for spelling, names and other information Listening for names, words and other detailed information. Listening for various kinds of specific information

Input Pictures, names and dialogues

Form or page of a notepad with Write numbers or words in gaps missing words and dialogue Picture sets and list of illustrated Match pictures with illustrated word or words or names and dialogue name by writing corresponding letter in the box Multiple-choice pictures and Tick box under correct picture dialogues with 3 options

Listening for words, colours Dialogue and picture and specific information

1

Input

Matching definitions to words Copying words

Reading and understanding a factual text. Copying words

4 5

Definitions and nouns

Reading a story Completing sentences Reading and understanding a short text (e.g. page from a diary or letter). Producing words Writing

6

7

Response

Copy the correct words next to the definitions

Select the best response by writing the correct letter A-H in the gaps.

Cloze text with words in a box

Choose missing words and copy them correctly. Choose the best title for the story by ticking a box.

Picture, story and gapped sentences

Questions

Gapped text

Three pictures

Complete a story by writing 1, 2, 3 or 4 words

Write words in gaps No answer options given

Candidates write a short story based on 3 pictures

10

5

6

10 7

5

1

(7–9 minutes / 4 parts)

The Speaking test lasts seven to nine minutes, during which the candidate speaks to one examiner. The section is assessed based on a rating for vocabulary and grammar, pronunciation and interaction. Main Skill Focus

Input Two similar pictures: (examiner's and candidate's) Oral statements about examiner's picture One set of facts and one set of question cues

Understanding statements and responding with differences.

2

Responding to questions with short answers Forming questions to elicit information Understanding the beginning of a story and Picture sequence (5 pictures) then continuing it based on a series of pictures Understanding and responding to personal Open-ended questions about questions the candidate

4

5

Gapped text and Complete text by selecting the correct 3-option multiple-choice words and copying them in the gaps. (grammatical words)

1 3

5

(40 minutes / 44 items)

Half of a dialogue with responses in a box

Speaking

Part

4

Main Skill Focus

Reading a text both for specific information and gist Copying words

3

5

As in the Listening, this section’s focus is on the present and relevant contexts for language. Candidates will need a pen or pencil for this section. Each of the seven parts begins with an example.

Reading and then completing a continuous dialogue. Writing letters

2

5

Carry out instructions to colour and write (In colours: black, blue, brown, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, grey)

Reading and Writing

Part

Response Questions Draw lines matching names to people in 5 a picture

Response Identify six differences in candidate's picture from statements about examiner's picture Answer and ask questions about two people, objects or situations

Describe each picture in turn Answer personal questions

Listening

Part 1

Betty

Richard

- 5 questions Listen and draw lines. There is one example.

Mary 162

Anna

Lucy

Robert

Fred

Listening

7

Part 2

- 5 questions -

Listen and write. There is one example.

Farm Visit Children will stay on the farm until:

Sunday evening ..................................................

1

Children will learn to look after:

animals farm .........................................

2

There are sheep, cows, goats and:

chickens ..................................................

3

Name of farm:

Rainbow ..................................................

4

On Sundays farm closes:

4.00 at ...............................................

5

Farm’s phone number:

559829 ....................................................

163

Listening Listening

Part 3

- 5 questions What did Mr. Sky’s family buy at the street market? Listen and write a letter in each box. There is one example.

164

William

H

Mrs. Sky

E

Anna

D

Tom

G

Mr. Sky

F

Jack

C

7

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

165

Listening Listening

Part 4

- 5 questions Listen and tick (3) the box. There is one example. What is William’s dad doing?

A 1

C

B

C

Where is the big plate?

A 166

3

What will William wash?

A 2

B

B

3

C

3

Listening Listening

Part 5

- 5 questions Listen and colour and write. There is one example.

168

7 Centre Number

Candidate Number

Cambridge Young Learners English

Flyers Reading & Writing Practice Test 7

There are 44 questions. You have 40 minutes. You will need a pen or pencil.

My name is: ................................................

169

Reading

&

Writing

Blank Page

170

Reading & Writing

7

Part 1

- 10 questions -

Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines. There is one example. a picnic

a museum

1

a phone

2 3

a kitten

4 5 6

a lizard

7 8

a hill

9

People take this to the countryside when they want to eat outside.

You go to this place to find out information. There are lots of things you can see here and some are very old. You put food in this if you want the food to be cold. You find it in a kitchen. This is the name for a baby cat.

People read this to find out news. It is usually black and white, with black letters on white pages. You wear this round your neck or head.

You use this to find roads and which way to go. We make this from paper. Children love this place. They go there to play with other children.

You put things in this if you don’t want to lose them. Trousers and jeans have it. It is usually small.

This animal usually lives in hot places. It is small and has a long tail. It’s colour is usually green.

10 You use this to talk to people who do not live in the same house. You can’t see the other person when you use this.

a path

a playground

a newspaper

salt

a picnic a museum a fridge

a pocket

a kitten a newspaper

a map

a scarf a map a playground a pocket

a lizard

a skirt

a fridge

a phone

a scarf 171

Reading Reading & Writing

&

Writing

Part 2

- 5 questions -

Helen is talking to her friend Kim on the phone. Helen is asking Kim some questions about this afternoon.What does Kim say? Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter (A-H) for each answer. You do not need to use all the letters. There is one example. Example

Helen:

Hello Kim! How are you?

Kim:

D ___

Questions

1

2

3

4

5

172

Helen:

What will you do?

Kim:

E .......................................................

Helen:

Do you want me to come with you?

Kim:

B .......................................................

Helen:

Is the dentist far from your home?

Kim:

A .......................................................

Helen:

What are you doing now?

Kim:

G .......................................................

Helen:

Do you want me to bring you anything?

Kim:

.......................................................

C

Reading & Writing

Part 7

7

- 5 questions -

Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.

A boy had a bird in a cage. One night he dreamt of birds that were flying. The next -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------day he opened the bird’s cage. The bird flew away and the boy was happy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Find the differences Examiner’s copy

Speaking Speaking

182

Find the differences

Candidate’s copy

7

183