Richmond Practice YLE Tests Starters_sb

Cambridge Young Learners English

Richmond Practice Tests for Starters

Test 1 • Audio Transcript Track 1

Now listen to Part 1 again. That is the end of Part 1.

Richmond Listening Practice Test 1

Track 2

Part 1 Look at Part 1. Now look at the picture. Listen, and look. There is one example.

Part 2. Look at the picture. Listen, and write a name or a number. There are two examples.

Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Put the hat on the bed. Sorry? Where do I put on the hat? On the bed. Right.

Can you see the line? This is an example. Now you listen, and draw lines. 1. Adult: Child: Adult: Child: 2. Adult: Child: Adult: Child: 3. Adult:

Now put the kite under the table. Pardon? Put the kite where? Put it under the small table. Right, I can do that.

Child: 4. Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

And put the tennis ball under the desk. Pardon? Put the tennis ball where? Put the tennis ball under the desk. OK.

Child: Adult:

5. Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Can you see the answers? Now you listen, and write a name or a number.

Put the guitar between the bed and the cupboard. The guitar? Yes. Put the guitar between the bed and the cupboard. Right, OK. And now, put the plane in the cupboard next to the robot. The plane in the cupboard? Right. The plane in the cupboard next to the robot. Yes, OK.

Hello. Are you the girl in this picture? Yes, my name’s Kim. And how do you spell your name? K-I-M. And how old are you Kim? I’m 7. 7? Yes.

Now the book! Put it on the mat. Sorry? Put the book where? Put it on the mat. Alright. I’m drawing the line. 1

1. Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Is this your brother, in the picture with you? Yes, it is. What’s his name? His name is Sam. How do you spell that? S-A-M.


And how old is Sam? He’s 5. Sorry? He’s 5. He’s my little brother.

3. Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult:

And is this your cat, Sue? Yes, it is. And what’s her name? Her name’s Blacky, because she’s black. Is that B-L-A-C-K-Y? Yes, that’s right. That’s a good name for a black cat.


Where do you live, Sue? In Park Street. Park Street? Can you spell Park? P-A-R-K.


Girl: Boy: Girl: Boy:

What number is your house? Our house is number 12. 12? Yes.



Track 4

Track 3

Part 4. Look at the picture. Listen, and look. There is one example.

Part 3. Look at the pictures. Now listen, and look. There is one example.

Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult:

What’s mum doing? Sister: Brother: Sister: Brother:

Is mum in the kitchen? No, she’s in the living room. Oh yes, she’s listening to the radio. No, she’s watching TV.


1. Which is Sam’s birthday present? Mum? What have I got for my birthday? Open the box and look. Is it a watch? …Oh, it’s a book. Is it? No, it’s not! It’s a computer game! Thanks Mum, that’s great!

2. Adult: Child: Adult:

2. Where is Anna’s robot? Anna: Mum: Anna: Mum:

Mum, I can’t find my robot! It’s on the sofa. No it isn’t! Oh sorry, here it is, under the table.

3. Which is May’s favourite animal? May: Dad: May: Dad: May:

The zoo is great, Dad. Look at the snakes Ooh… I don’t like the snakes. But I like the spiders. You like the spiders? Yes, but my favourite animals are the frogs.

4. What’s Pat having for lunch? Pat: Dad: Pat: Dad: Pat: Dad: Pat:

Can you see the hat in the water? In the water? Yes, in the water near the fish. Yes, I can. OK, now colour it black. Sorry? Colour the hat in the water black.

Can you see the black hat in the water? This is an example. Now you listen, and colour.

Can you see the tick? Now you listen, and tick the box.

Sam: Mum: Sam: Mum: Sam:

Is Tony on the beach? No, he’s in the park with his friends. Is he playing football? No, he’s playing basketball.

What’s for lunch Dad? Chicken and chips. I don’t like chicken. Can I have a burger? OK, burger and chips. Can I have an apple? No, we haven’t got any apples. You can have a pear. OK.

Now find the hat in the tree. I can see it. Can I colour it? Yes, colour it green. OK. A green hat in the tree.

Child:

Can you see the man on the boat? Yes. Is he fishing? That’s right. He’s fishing, and he’s wearing a hat. Well, colour his hat blue. Right. The man on the boat with a blue hat.


Look at the children playing in the sand. The boy and the girl? Yes. Colour the hat in front of the boy red. OK, I’m colouring it red now.

4. Child: Adult: Child: Adult:

Look, the girl’s wearing a hat. Yes, she is. Colour it yellow. A yellow hat for the girl. Yes, well done.


Can you see the hat next to the kite? Yes. It’s on the mat next to the kite. Colour it brown. Pardon? Colour the hat next to the kite brown. OK.

Now listen to Part 4 again. This is the end of Richmond Listening Practice, Test 1.

5. What’s Tony doing? 2




Track 6



Part 1

Woman: Hello. Are you in this picture? Nick: Yes. I’m the boy in the photo. Woman: And what’s your name? Nick: My name’s Nick. Woman: That’s a good name. How do you spell it? Nick: N-I-C-K. Woman: And how old are you Nick? Nick: I’m 8. Woman: 8? Nick: Yes.

Look at Part 1. Now look at the picture. Listen, and look. There is one example. Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Put the hat on the sofa. Sorry? Where do I put the hat? On the sofa. Right.

Can you see the line? This is an example. Now you listen, and draw lines. 1. Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Put the clock between the two pictures. The clock? Yes. Put the clock between the pictures. Right, OK.


Now, put the spider under the table. Pardon? Put the spider where? Put it under the small table. Right, I can do that.


Now the book. Put it on the mat next to the dog. Sorry? Put the book where? Put it on the mat next to the dog. Alright. I’m drawing the line.


And now, put the flower in the bookcase. The flower...in the bookcase? Right. The flower in the bookcase. Yes, OK.


And put the glasses on the TV. Pardon? Put the glasses where? On the TV. Put the glasses on the TV. OK.

Can you see the answers? Now you listen and write a name or a number. 1. Woman: Is this your friend in the picture with you? Nick: Yes, it is. Woman: What’s her name? Nick: Her name is Lucy. Woman: How do you spell that? Nick: L-U-C-Y. 2. Woman: And how old is Lucy? Nick: She’s 7. Woman: Sorry? Is she 6 or 7? Nick: She’s 7. And she’s my best friend. 3. Woman: And is this your teacher, Nick? Nick: Yes, it is. Woman: And what’s his name? Nick: His name’s Mr. Brown. Woman: Can you spell it? Nick: OK. B-R-O-W-N. He’s a great teacher. 4. Woman: What number is your class? Nick: I’m in class 8. Woman: So Mr. Brown is your teacher in class 8? Nick: Yes. 5. Woman: How many children are in your class? Nick: Umm…there are 19. No, 20. Woman: 20?


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Nick:

Track 8

Yes. Just 20. It’s a very small class.



Track 7

Adult: Child: Adult:

Part 3. Look at the pictures. Now listen, and look. There is one example.

Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child:



Can you see the grey doll in the window? This is an example. Now you listen, and colour. 1. Adult: Now, find the doll under the bed Child: Under the bed? Is it next to the basketball? Adult: Yes, under the bed next to the basketball. Colour it red. Child: Sorry? Adult: Colour the doll under the bed red. Child: That’s my favourite colour.

Can you see the tick? Now you listen, and tick the box. 1. Which is Jill? Woman: Can you see Jill? Man: Is that her wearing a skirt? Woman: No. There she is. She’s wearing a dress. Man: Oh yes! And a lovely hat. She’s beautiful.


2. What can May do? Woman: Can you swim, May? May: No, I can’t. Woman: Well, can you ride a horse? May: No, I can’t. But I can ride a bike.

Child:

3. What’s in Tom’s toybox? 3. Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult:

Woman: What have you got in your toybox tom? Tom: My doll, my game and my tennis ball. Woman: What’s this? Tom: Oh! That’s my brother’s robot! 4. What’s mum doing? Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

What’s mum doing? She’s reading in the living room. No, she isn’t. Oh, here she is, in the kitchen. Hello mum!

Child: 4. Child: Adult:

5. What’s Bill’s favourite food? Boy: Bill: Boy: Bill:

Look at this picture of Lucy’s bedroom. I like it. Can I colour it? Yes, of course! Can you see the doll in the window? Yes, she’s sitting down. That’s right. Colour the doll grey. The one sitting in the window? Yes. OK. A grey doll in the window.

Child: Adult:

What’s your favourite food bill? Sausages? I like sausages, but they are not my favourite food. What about fish? No, I don’t like fish. Burger is my favourite. I love it.



Yes. Can you see mum? Yes. She’s a t the door. That’s right. She’s got a doll. Colour the doll yellow. OK. I’m colouring the doll the mum is carrying yellow. Now, look at the doll in the cupboard. The doll between the horse and the teddy? Yes, in the cupboard. I can see it. Can I colour it pink? Yes, colour it pink. That’s a good colour for a doll. Yes. Look, there’s a doll on the mat. Yes, there is. What colour do you want to colour this doll? I like blue. Can I colour it blue? Yes. Good idea. Can you see the big doll? There’s a big doll under the desk. Yes. Colour the big doll under the desk brown. Pardon? Colour the big doll under the desk brown. OK.

Now listen to Part 4 again. This is the end of Richmond Listening Practice Test 2. 2




Track 10



Part 1

Adult: May: Adult: May: Adult: May: Adult: May:

Look at part 1. Now, look at the picture. Listen, and look. There is one example. Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Put the hat under the blackboard please. Sorry? Where do I put the hat? Put the hat under the blackboard. OK.

Can you see the line? This is an example. Now you listen, and draw lines. 1. Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Can you put the clock between the windows for me? Put the clock where? Put it between the windows please. Right, I can do that.


What can I do now? Can you see the pencil? Yes. Can I put the pencil in the box? In the box, yes.


Now the ruler. Put it on the desk, next to the book, please. The ruler on the desk...next to the book? Yes, put the ruler there please. OK, I’m doing that now.


Now the apple. Can you see it? Pardon? The apple. Put it on the blackboard. The apple on the blackboard? OK.


Hello. Are you the girl in this picture? Yes. My name’s May. That’s a nice name. How do you spell it? M-A-Y. And how old are you May? I’m 7. 7? Yes.

Can you see the answers? Now you listen, and write a name or a number.

Now put the frog on the piano. On the piano? That’s right. The frog on the piano. Alright. I’m drawing the line.

Now listen to Part 1 again. That is the end of Part 1. 1

1. Adult: May: Adult: May: Adult: May:

Who’s in the picture with you? It’s my grandmother. Your grandmother? What’s her name? Her name’s Jill. J-I-L-L. Oh. Can you spell that again please? Yes. J-I-L-L.

2. Adult: May: Adult: May: Adult:

And is that your house? No, it’s my grandmother’s house. Your grandmother’s? Yes. She lives at number 9. Number 9? It’s a nice house.

3. May: Adult: May: Adult: May: Adult:

I like my grandmother’s house. It’s very big. It’s a big house? Yes, it is. How many rooms has it got? Uumm... 10. 10 rooms? Yes you’re right, it is a big house!

4. Adult: May: Adult: May:

Does your grandmother like animals? Yes, she’s got 3 cats and 1 dog. How many cats? 3!

5. Adult: May:

Do you like your grandmother’s cats? Yes! But my favourite is her dog.

Adult: May: Adult: May:

Now listen to part 3 again. That is the end of part 3.

Aaah, you like the dog. What’s its name? Chip! And how do you spell that? C-H-I-P. I like him. He’s very funny.

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Track 11

Adult: Child: Adult: Child:

Part 3. Look at the pictures. Now, listen and look. There is one example.

Can you see the grey ball? This is an example. Now you listen, and colour.



1. Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult: Child: Adult:

Can you see the tick? Now you listen, and tick the box. 1. Which boy is Alex? Boy: Alex; Boy: Alex:

Do you ride your bike to school, Alex? No, I don’t. Do you walk then? No, I go by bus.


2. Where is Anna? Girl: Boy: Girl: Boy: Girl:

What’s Anna doing? She’s reading a book. Where is she? She’s in her bedroom. No she isn’t. Oh it’s OK, I can see her. She’s in the garden.

Child: 3. Child: Adult: Child: Adult:

3. Where are Lucy’s shoes? Adult: Lucy: Adult: Lucy: Adult: Lucy:

Lucy, put your shoes on. Where are they? Look under your bed. They aren’t on the bed. I said under the bed, next to your basketball. OK, I can see them.


4. What’s Pat doing? Girl: Boy: Girl: Boy:

Child:

Is Pat playing basketball? Yes, she is. Is she bouncing the ball? No, she’s catching the ball.


5. What does Kim want for supper? Adult: Kim: Adult: Kim: Adult:

Can you see the ball in the tree? I can see it. Can I colour it? Yes. Colour it grey. OK. A grey ball in the tree.

What would you like for supper Kim? Can I have chicken and potatoes please? OK. Do you want some bread? No thanks, but can I have orange juice? Yes, you can.

Now, can you find the ball in the water? In the water? Yes, in the water, near the bird. Yes, I can. OK. Now colour it orange. Sorry? Colour the ball in the water orange. Look at the children playing. The ones playing football? Yes, the girl is kicking the ball. Colour the ball blue. OK. I’m colouring it blue now. Look at the flowers. Yes, aren’t they beautiful? Can I colour the ball next to the flowers? Good idea. Colour the ball next to the flowers green. This is fun! What now? OK. Can you see the woman reading the newspaper? Yes. She’s got a handbag. That’s right. There’s a ball in the handbag. Colour the ball purple. Colour the ball purple. That’s my favourite colour. Can you see the birds near the man? Yes. The man is giving them food. Colour the ball next to the birds pink. Pardon? Colour the ball next to the birds pink. OK.

Now listen to part 4 again. This is the end of Richmond Listening Practice Test 3. 2



Answer Keys TEST ONE

TEST TWO

TEST THREE

Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing

Part 1 (5 marks)

Part 1 (5 marks)

Part 1 (5 marks)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Tick Cross Cross Tick Tick

Part 2 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

no yes yes no yes

Part 3 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

sausage ice cream coconut apple chicken

Part 4 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

glasses school hippo desk guitar

Part 5 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

eating the woman two a boy 0/zero

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Cross Tick Cross Cross Tick

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

yes no yes no no

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

rubber pencil ruler tiger ice cream

tail house fish milk trees

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

white football four in the tree the boy with the box/the boy with black hair

1

giraffe frog crocodile spider monkey

Part 4 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 5 (5 marks)

yes no no yes no

Part 3 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 4 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3 (5 marks)

Tick Cross Cross Tick Tick

nose school shoes cupboard toys

Part 5 (5 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

8/eight pizza a small boy Kim’s mum eating the cake

E = Examiner, C = Child The ‘child’ responses are the minimum responses expected. Phrases in blue are back-up questions for the examiner if necessary.

TEST ONE

E: What’s your favourite food? C: (Cake.) (Do you like cake? Bananas?) E: (Show cat card) What’s this? C: Cat. (Is it a cat?) E: Have you got a cat? C: Yes/No E: What’s your favourite animal? C: (Dog.) (Do you like dogs? Horses?)

Speaking 1. E: (Point to the Scene card) Look at this. This is a farm. Look at all the animals. Here’s the fish. (Name), where’s the sheep? Where are the ducks? (Is this a sheep? Are these ducks?) C: (Points to items in the picture)

5. E: (Put away all cards) Now, (name), how old are you? C: 8. (Are you 8? 9?) E: What toys do you play with? C: (Doll.) (Do you play with your doll?) E: Where do you play? C: (Garden.) (Do you play in your garden?)

2. E: (Point to the Object cards) Now look at these. Which is the camera? C: (Points to the Object card) (Is this the camera?) E: I’m putting the camera on the pond. Now you put the camera next to the spider. C: (Puts the Object card in place) (Where’s the spider? Next to the spider.) E: Which is the shoe? Put the shoe between the boy and the girl. C: (Points to the Object card. Puts the Object card in place) (Is this the shoe? Where are the boy and the girl? Between the boy and the girl.) E: Which is the rubber? Put the rubber in the tree. C: (Points to the Object card. Puts the Object card in place) (Is this the rubber? Where’s the rubber? In the tree.)

E: Okay, thank you (name). Goodbye. C: Goodbye.

TEST TWO Speaking 1. E: (Point to the Scene card) Look at this. This is an island. It’s a sunny day. Here’s the bird. (Point to the tree) (Name), where’s the monkey? Where are the shells? C: (Points to items in the picture) (Is this a bird? Are these the shells?)

3. E: (Remove Object cards and point to a bird in Scene card) Now, (child), what’s this? C: Bird. (Is it a bird?) E: What colour is it? C: White. (Is it grey? Black?) E: How many birds are there? C: Two. (One? Two?) E: What’s the boy doing? C: Eating. (Is he eating?)

2. E: (Point to the Object cards) Now look at these. Which is the watch? C: (Points to Object card) (Is this the watch?) E: I’m putting the watch in the tree. Now you put the watch under the boat. C: (Puts Object card in place) (Where’s the boat? Under the boat.) E: Which is the skirt? Put the skirt between the tree and the giraffe. C: (Points to Object card. Puts Object card in place) (Is this the skirt? Where are the tree and the giraffe? Between the tree and the giraffe.) E: Which is the tiger? Put the tiger next to the girl. C: (Points to Object card. Puts Object card in place) (Is this the tiger? Where’s the girl? Next to the tree.) 3. E: (Remove Object cards and point to a coconut in Scene card) Now, (name), what’s this?

4. E: (Put the Scene card away and pick out three Object cards. Show TV card) What’s this? C: TV. (Is it a TV?) E: Do you watch TV? C: Yes/No E: How any TVs are there in your house? C: (Two.) (Are there two? Three?) E: (Show ice cream card) What’s this? C: Ice cream. (Is it an ice cream?) E: Do you like ice cream? C: Yes/No. 2

C: Coconut. (Is it a coconut?) E: What colour is it? C: Brown. (Is it white? Black?) E: How many coconuts are there? C: Three. (One? Two?) E: What’s the boy doing? C: Swimming. (Is he swimming?)

put the crocodile under the table. C: (Puts Object card in place) (Where’s the table? Under the table.) E: Which is the armchair? Put the armchair between the horse and the flowers. C: (Points to Object card. Puts Object card in place) (Is this the armchair? Where are the horse and the flowers? Between the horse and the flowers.) E: Which is the piano? Put the piano next to the train. C: (Points to Object card. Puts Object card in place) (Is this the piano? Where’s the train? Next to the train.)

4. E: (Put the Scene card away and pick out three Object cards. Show bike card) What’s this? C: Bike. (Is it a bike?) E: Have you got a bike? C: Yes/No. E: What colour is it? C: Red. (Is it red?) E: (Show tennis ball card) What’s this? C: Tennis ball. (Is it a tennis ball?) E: What sports do you play? C: (Football.) (Do you play football?) E: Where do you play? C: (Park.) (In the park?) E: (Show bag card) What’s this? C: Bag. (Is it a bag?) E: Is your bag big or small? C: Big/Small. E: What’s in your bag? C: (Books.) (Are there books?)

3. E: (Remove Object cards and point to a bird in Scene card) Now, (name), what’s this? C: Bird. (Is it a bird?) E: What colour is it? C: White. (Is it grey? Black?) E: How many birds are there? C: Two. (One? Two?) E: What’s the woman doing? C: Reading. (Is she reading?) 4. E: (Put Scene card away and pick out three Object cards. Show computer card) What’s this? C: Computer. (Is it a computer?) E: Do you play on the computer? C: Yes/No. E: How many computers are there in your house? C: (One.) (One? Two?) E: (Show bed card) What’s this? C: Bed. (Is it a bed?) E: Is your bed big or small? C: Big/Small. E: Where do you play? C: (Bedroom.) (Is it your bedroom?) E: (Show car card) What’s this? C: Car. (Is it a car?) E: Have you got a car? C: Yes/No. E: What’s your favourite transport? C: (Train.) (Do you like trains? Planes?)

5. E: Now, (name), how old are you? C: 8. (Are you 8? 9?) E: Who do you play with? C: Friends. (Do you play with your friends?) E: Where do you play? C: (Park.) (Do you play in the park?) E: Okay, thank you (name). Goodbye. C: Goodbye.

TEST THREE Speaking

5. E: Now, (name), how old are you? C: 8. (Are you 8? 9?) E: Who do you play with? C: Friends. (Do you play with your friends?) E: What’s the name of your school? C: (Name of school) (Is your school’s name (name of school)?) E: Okay, thank you (name). Goodbye. C: Goodbye.

1. E: (Point to Scene card) Look at this. It’s a sunny day. Here’s the dog. (Name), where’s the mouse? Where are the frogs? C: (Points to items in the picture) (Is this a mouse? Are these the frogs?) 2. E: (Point to the Object cards) Now look at these. Which is the crocodile? C: (Points to Object card) (Is this the crocodile?) E: I’m putting the crocodile on the fence. Now you 3

TEST ONE

TEST TWO

TEST THREE

Listening

Listening

Listening

Part 1 (5 marks)

Part 1 (5 marks)

Part 1 (5 marks)

Lines should be drawn between: • Kite: under the table. • Guitar: between bed and cupboard. • Plane: in the cupboard. • Tennis ball: under the desk. • Book: on the mat.

Lines should be drawn between: • Clock: between the pictures. • Spider: under the table. • Book: on mat next to dog. • Flowers: in bookcase. • Glasses: on the TV

Lines should be drawn between: • Clock: between the windows. • Pencil: in the box. • Ruler: on the desk, next to the book. • Apple: on the blackboard. • Frog: on the piano

Part 2 (5 marks)

• Lucy • 7/seven • Brown • 8/eight • 20

• Sam • 5/five • Blacky • Park • 12 Part 3 (5 marks) • C • B • A • C • A Part 4 (5 marks) • Colour the hat in the tree – green • Colour the hat the man in the boat is wearing – blue • Colour the hat in front of the boy - red • Colour the hat the girl is wearing - yellow • Colour the hat next to the kite – brown

Part 2 (5 marks)

Part 3 (5 marks) • B • A • C • A • B Part 4 (5 marks) • Colour the doll under the bed red • Colour the doll sitting in the window - yellow • Colour the doll in the cupboard - pink • Colour the doll on the mat - blue • Colour the doll under the desk brown

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Part 2 (5 marks) • Jill • 9/nine • 10/ten • 3/three • Chip Part 3 (5 marks) • A • C • A • C • B Part 4 (5 marks) • Colour ball in the tree - grey • Colour the ball the girl is kicking - blue • Colour the ball next to the flowers - green • Colour the ball in the handbag purple • Colour the ball next to the birds - pink

Richmond Practice YLE Tests Starters_sb

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