Information forCandidatesInformation forcandidates– YLEMovers
Dear Parent
Thank you for encouraging your child to learn English and to take this YLE(Young Learners English) Movers test.
We believe that learning English should be fun and stimulating for childrenand we hope it will also be interesting for you to watch your child grow inconfidence as he or she learns more and more English.Taking a test such asYLE Movers is an excellent way of motivating your child to learn and showinghow much progress he or she has made.
We have prepared this booklet to give you and your child a brief introduction tothe different parts of YLE Movers and the type of questions you can expect tofind.We hope you will take the time to read the booklet together with yourchild and that it will give you a clear picture of what we expect children to beable to do in English when taking YLE Movers.
Young Learners English tests come to you from Cambridge ESOL (English forSpeakers of Other Languages) which is part of Cambridge Assessment,adepartment of the world-famous University of Cambridge in the UK.So,youcan be sure that we have created a test you can trust which will help your childto do his or her very best at English.
We hope you enjoy preparing for and taking YLE Movers!With best wishes
Cambridge ESOL
WhatdoesYLEMoversinvolve?
This booklet is a brief introduction to YLE Movers.We show examples from each part ofthe test,but in some cases we do not show the full text or all of the questions.If youwould like to see full sample papers for YLE Movers you can download them from ourwebsite at:
www.CambridgeESOL.org/support/dloads/yle_downloads.htm
There is a defined set of vocabulary and structures for each level of YLE and you shouldmake sure that you are familiar with the vocabulary and structures you need to knowfor YLE Movers.This list of grammar and structures and a list of vocabulary (inalphabetical order) is also available from our website.
The table below shows the different parts of YLE Movers and how long each paper takes.
Name of paperListening Reading and Writing SpeakingNumberof parts5 parts6 parts4 partsNumberof questions25 questions40 questions–Time allowedapprox. 25 minutes30 minutes5–7 minutesIListening
approx.25 minutes (25 questions)
There are five parts in the Listening test.You hear all the parts of the test twice.In thetest,all the parts include an example.
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Part 1 (5 questions)
In Part 1 you see a big picture which shows different people doing different things.Thereare seven names round the picture.You hear an adult and a child talking about thepeople in the picture.You have to draw a line from the name you hear to the correctperson in the big picture.In the test,there are three more dialogues like the ones to theleft of the picture.
This is what you hear …
Can you see the line? This isan example.Now you listenand draw lines.One
Man:Girl:Man:Girl:Man:Girl:
That’s a beautiful rainbow.Yes,it is.John’s very good atpainting.
Who’s the girl that’s helping topaint it?
The one who’s standing on abox?Yes.That’s Sally.Two
Man:Girl:Man:Girl:Man:
Who’s the boy that’s paintingthe leaves?Which one?
The one with jeans and a blueT-shirt.
Oh,he’s called Peter.I love those leaves!
Peter Jim John SallyJane Daisy AnnaPart 2 (5 questions)
In Part 2 you hear a conversation between two speakers.On the question paper there isaform or a page on a notepad.You have to write a word or a number in five places onthe form or notepad.You do not have to spell words perfectly if they are not spelled outforyou.In the test,there are three more dialogues and three more questions like theones below.
This is what you hear …
One
Woman:
How many different kindsof animals did you see atthe zoo?
Boy:Woman:Boy:Woman:
That’s difficult.Well,think about it.Oh … thirty,I think.Thirty! Good.Two
Woman:Boy:Woman:Boy:
What were the biggestanimals that you saw?Erm … the giraffes,I think.Weren’t there anyelephants?
Oh yes,that’s right.Theelephants were the biggest!
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Part 3 (5 questions)
In Part 3 you hear a conversation between a child and an adult.The child is telling theadult about what they did on different days during one week.You have to draw a linefrom the day of the week to the picture which shows what the child did on that day.Inthe test,there are three more dialogues like the ones below.We have done one examplefor you.Can you see the line from Sunday?
This is what you hear …
One
Man:Girl:
What did you do on Saturday?I went for a long walk with mymum and dad.We took our dogwith us.
Man:Girl:
Did you enjoy it?
It was OK,but it was verywindy that day.In the evening,we were all tired.Two
Man:Girl:
Did you go shopping last week,Sally?
Yes,we did.We went to theshops in town on Mondayafternoon.I bought a presentfor my grandpa.
Man:Girl:
Did you drive into town?Yes.The weather was terriblethat day and we didn’t want towalk.
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Part 4 (5 questions)
In Part 3 you hear five little dialogues.There is a question about each dialogue and youhave to choose which of three pictures gives the answer to the question.You must put atick () under the correct picture.In the test,there are three more questions like theones below.
This is what you hear …
One
Boy:Woman:Boy:Woman:Boy:Woman:Boy:
I saw a good film last week.Oh,did your Mum take youto the cinema?No …
Was it at your school,then?No,it was at my birthdayparty.Oh,I see!It was a DVD.Two
Boy:Woman:
The film was about somerabbits.
Oh.I know the one.Theyhave to find a new home.Did they go to live with theanimals in a zoo?
Boy:Woman:Boy:
No,they didn’t do that!Oh.Well,did they go to afarm then?
No.They went to live in abig forest.
1Where did Jim see the film?Where did Jim see the film?A1 2BCWhere did the rabbits in the film go?ZOOABCPart 5 (5 questions)
In Part 5 you see a big picture.You listen to a dialogue between an adult and a child andmust colour specific objects using the colour that you are instructed to use.You will alsobe asked to draw a simple object or write a short word somewhere in the picture.In the example below,we have already coloured the teacher’s hair for you.In the test,there are three more dialogues to listen to and three more objects to colour.
This is what you hear …
One
Man:Girl:Man:Girl:Man:
Now,do you want to coloursomething?
Yes,please.Can I colour theclock?
OK,what colour?Blue is my favourite.OK,that’s a good colour forthe clock,then.Two
Man:Girl:Man:Girl:Man:Girl:
Now,would you like to writesomething for me?What? A word?
Yes,can you see the map onthe wall?
Behind the teacher?
That’s right.Can you write theword MAP below it?OK.I’m writing that now.
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IReading and Writing
30 minutes/40 questions
There are six parts in the Reading and Writing test.In the test,all the parts include atleast one example.You do not have to write much but you must take care to spell allyour answers correctly.
Part 1 (6 questions)
In Part 1 you look at pictures of objects with their names written under them.You thenread some definitions and must decide which picture matches each definition.You mustcopy that word next to its definition.In the test,there are four more questions like theones below.
Questions1
You can eat this from a bowl. Sometimesthere are vegetables in it.
_________________________________
2
This is the biggest animal in the world. Itlives in the sea.
_________________________________
Part 2 (6 questions)
In Part 2 you look at a big picture and read six sentences about it.Some of the sentencesdescribe the picture correctly and some do not.If the sentence says something trueabout the picture,then you write ‘yes’ after that sentence.If what the sentence saysabout the picture is not true,then you write ‘no’ after the sentence.In the test,there arethree more questions like the ones below.Questions1
A big brown bear is having a shower.______________________________
2
There are some glasses below the mirror.
______________________________
3
The yellow bear is fatter than theblue bear.
______________________________
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Part 3 (6 questions)
In Part 3 you read a short conversation between two people.You have to choose what thesecond speaker says each time from a set of three choices (A,B or C).There is a pictureon the question paper to set the scene.You should put a circle around the correctanswer,like this,B .In the test,there are three more questions like the ones below.
Questions1Jane:What’s the matter? Have you got a headache?
Peter:A No, thank you. I don’t want one.
B No, I’ve got toothache.C No, I haven’t got it.2Jane:Would you like to come to my house?Peter:A Yes, I went home quickly.
B No, thanks. I want to go home.C Well, I like my house a lot.Jane:Have you got a coat?Peter:A Yes, it does.
B OK, he’s here.C No, I haven’t.
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Part 4 (7 questions)
In Part 4 you read a text which has six gaps in it.The missing words may be nouns,adjectives or verbs.Next to the text there is a box with labelled pictures.You choose thecorrect word from the box and copy it into each gap.Then you must choose the best titlefor the text from a choice of three possible titles.
comicsMy name is Daisy. I like toys, but I like books and ___________ best. I love
stories about men on the moon and about (1)___________ who live indifferent countries.
I read a good story yesterday. In this story, a boy climbed a
(2)___________. At the top, there was a lot of snow. It was evening, but theboy could see the forest below him.
He (3)___________ down on a rock to have a drink and to look up at allthe (4)___________. But then he (5)___________ something that he didn’tunderstand. Something very big and round flew quietly and quickly behind acloud. What was it? The boy didn’t know and he didn’t wait to see it again.He (6)___________ home to his village because he was very afraid. I wasn’tafraid! I enjoyed the story a lot!
(7)Now choose the best name for the story.
Tick one box.A boy that Daisy knowsA film that Daisy watchedA story that Daisy liked
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Part 5 (10 questions)
In Part 5 you read a story which is in three parts.Each part has a picture.There aresentences after each part of the story.You must complete the sentences,using one,twoor three words.The pictures may help you to understand the story but do not give youthe answers to the questions.In the test there is one more picture with text and fourmore questions like the ones below.A family holidayVicky lives with her parents andher two brothers, Sam and Paul,in the city. Last week, they had aholiday by the sea. Sam is ten,Vicky is eight but Paul is only five.They went to the cinema onWednesday because it rained allday. They saw a film aboutsharks. The sharks had very bigteeth. Paul didn’t like watchingthem and he closed his eyes.Questions12The family had a holiday by _________________________ .It _____________________________ all day on Wednesday and thefamily went to the cinema.
Paul didn’t enjoy seeing _____________________ in the film.
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On Thursday, Paul thought aboutthe film. He didn’t want to swimin the sea. He sat on the beachand watched Sam and Vicky.They played in the water. Mumgave Paul an ice cream but hedidn’t want it. Then Dad said,‘Come on Paul! Let’s go for aswim.’ But Paul didn’t want to.
45
Sam and Vicky ________________________ in the sea.
Paul didn’t want the ice cream that his _________________________gave him.
Dad wanted to go for __________________________ with Paul.
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If you want to read the end of the story,you can download a sample paper from ourwebsite at :www.CambridgeESOL.org/support/dloads/yle-downloads.htm
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Part 6 (5 questions)
In Part 6 you read a factual text which has five gaps.The gaps are for grammar wordslike prepositions,pronouns and verbs.You have a choice of three words to fill each gapand must choose the correct word and copy it into the gap.
CatsExample1Cats have good eyes. They can see very cats climb trees Example 1
had All
haveEvery
hasAny
well at night. and eat meat. They can move very quietly and catch animals. Then they eat them. They have strong teeth.23There and tigers. Only tigers live small cats and big cats like lions the jungle. 2 3
am at
are on
isin
Lions don’t. Some people go and see lions and tigers at the zoo.45A lot of people have small cats in homes. These cats are pets. People because they are beautiful. them 4 5
your like
their liking
ourlikes
ISpeaking
5–7 minutes/4 parts
In the Speaking test someone,perhaps your own teacher,will explain the test to you inyour own language.That person will then take you into the exam room and willintroduce you to the examiner.
The examiner will give you marks for understanding what he or she says,for respondingappropriately in English and for pronunciation.
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Part 1
First the examiner will greet you and will ask you your name.Then he or she will showyou two pictures which are similar but which have some differences.You must tell theexaminer about four of the differences.
Part 2
In Part 2 the examiner will show you four pictures which tell a story.The examiner tellsyou about the first picture and then asks you to continue the story.The examiner mightsay,for example,‘Fred is sad.He can’t play football.His ball is very old.His mum issaying ‘Take the dog to the park’.You must then talk about the other three pictures.
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Part 3
In Part 3 the examiner will show you four sets of four pictures.You must say whichpicture is the odd one out in each set and explain why.
Part 4
In Part 4 the examiner will ask you some questions about yourself.He or she might askyou,for example,about school,what you do at the weekends,your hobbies or yourfriends.
Preparing for Movers
If you would like more practice material to help you prepare for the revised YLE Moversexam,past paper packs,including an audio CD of the Listening test (published byCambridge University Press),will be available in late 2006.You can find moreinformation,prices and details of how to order on our website at:www.CambridgeESOL.org/support/pastpapers.htm
Nextsteps
We wish you every success in taking Movers and we hope that you will take otherCambridge ESOL exams in future.Flyers is the next level of the Cambridge YLE tests.Youcan find more information about Flyers on our website at:www.CambridgeESOL.org/exams/yle.htm
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Whatdo I getafter I take the test?
When you take a Young Learners English test,you get an award from Cambridge ESOLshowing how well you have done in each part of the test – Listening,Reading andWriting and Speaking.
For each part of the test you get one or more Cambridge shields (up to a maximum offive,so you could get a total of 15 shields for the whole test if you do really well!).Belowis a picture of the award which shows you and your family how well you have done.
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