Practice tests plus flyers SB 2nd ed

Cambridge English Qualifications

A2
Flyers
Practice
Tests Plus

Second Edition

Teaching
not just testing
Kathryn Alevizos
with Elaine Boyd



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Contents

Test 1 ......................................................................................................................
Test 2 ....................................................................................................................
Test 3 ....................................................................................................................
Test 4 ....................................................................................................................
Test 5 ..................................................................................................................92

Test 1

Listening
Part 1
5 questions

Listen and draw lines. There is one example.
Richard

Paul
4

Test 1, Listening Part 1

Helen

Harry

Katy

Sarah

Robert


Listening

Part 2
5 questions
Listen and write. There is one example.

GUITAR LESSONS
Name of music school:

The

1

Where:

next to

2

Address:

3

Day of lesson:

4

Name of teacher:

5

Teacher’s telephone number:

Stage

Music School


library
London Street

Mr

Test 1, Listening Part 2

5


Test 1

Part 3
5 questions
What birthday present did Sarah get from each person?
Listen and write a letter in each box. There is one example.

David

Michael

Uncle Frank

Aunt Sue

Jane

Anna

6

Test 1, Listening Part 3

C


Listening

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H
Test 1, Listening Part 3

7

Test 1

Part 4
5 questions
Listen and tick () the box. There is one example.
What is William reading about?

A
1

B



C

What will William drink with his breakfast?

A
2

B

C

B

C

Where is William’s History

book?

A
8



Test 1, Listening Part 4


Listening
3

What homework did William have?

A
4

B

Which shorts will William take to football practice?

A
5

C

B

C

What time will William see the dentist?
10

11

12

1

9

10

2
3

8

4
7

A

6

11

12

1

9

10

2
3

8

4
7

5

B

6

11

12

1

9

2

3

8

4
7

5

6

5

C

Test 1, Listening Part 4

9


Test 1

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

10

Test 1, Listening Part 5

Test 1

Reading & Writing
Reading
& Writing

Part 1
10 questions
Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines.
There is one example.
a dentist

butter

a bridge

You go to this place if you want
to travel somewhere by plane.

jam

a waiter

an airport
___________

1

This is brown and sweet. Most

children like eating this.

2

This is yellow and we put it on bread.
We use it when we make cakes.
___________

3

Grown ups and children can ride
this. It’s got two wheels.

___________

This person brings you food,
usually in a restaurant or café.

___________

People go to this place if they
want to catch a bus or train.

___________

This is white and we use it when
we make cakes and sweets.

___________

You should see this person if you
have bad toothache.

___________

You travel in this if you need to
get to hospital quickly.

___________

4
5
6

a station
7
8
a bike

chocolate

9

___________

This is something small we can eat
___________
if we are hungry between meals.

10 This is someone who goes into

space, usually in a rocket.
an astronaut

an airport

an ambulance

a castle

traffic

sugar

___________
a snack
Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 1

11


Test 1

Part 2
5 questions
Ben is talking to his friend, Sam. What does Sam 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
Ben: Where are you going this weekend?

Sam:

E

Questions
1

Ben: Where at?
Sam:

2

Ben: Who are you going with?
Sam:

3

Ben: Great. Have you been camping before?
Sam:

4

Ben: I hope it doesn’t rain.
Sam:

5

Ben: Have a good time.
Sam:
12

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 2


Reading & Writing

A

No never. I’m really excited.

B

No. I’m not happy.

C

In the forest near here.

D

Me too! My dad says it will be
sunny this weekend.

E

We’re going camping.

F

With my dad and my brother.

G

Will you go in the sea?

H

Thanks a lot.

(Example)

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 2

13


Test 1

Part 3
6 questions
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next
to numbers 1–5. There is one example.

Example
cake

early

caught

saw

name

called

surprised

address

week

interesting

Last Saturday I went shopping with my mum and my sister. We were very tired after the
shopping, so mum took us to a café for a drink and a piece of
Just before we left the café, I (1)

saw

cake

a handbag on the floor


under my chair. I showed it to my mum. She said, “You should give it to the man
who works in the café.” So, I went to the waiter and gave him the handbag.
He took it and asked for my (2)
A (3)

and telephone number.

later the telephone rang. My mum called to me,


“Daisy, there’s a woman on the phone for you. Her name’s Mrs White.” I was
(4)
14

because I didn’t know anyone called Mrs White.
Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 3

.


Reading & Writing

I took the phone and spoke to the woman. The handbag I found in the café was
Mrs White’s! She was very pleased to have her handbag back and asked for my

ress
(5)

Two days later I got a thank you letter from


Mrs White with some money!

(6) Now choose the best name for the story.
Tick one box
Mrs White’s handbag
The best café
My terrible day

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 3

15


Test 1

Part 4
10 questions
Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the lines.

Firefighters

Example

A firefighter’s job is very important and

each

day

1

is always different. Often firefighters

people who

2

have a fire in their house. Other times, the fire is in a factory or
an office. A fire
grow very fast and so it is

3

important that the team of firefighters work very

4

In the past

5

course now there are women

6

stations. When

7

of about five firefighters get

a fire engine

8

and drive to where the fire

. The driver of

.

job was only for men but of

someone

work at fire
calls a fire station, a team

the fire engine must drive very fast but carefully.
To be a firefighter you need to be brave because it can be
very dangerous job. You can’t be afraid of

9
10

climbing and you need to be strong
sometimes carry heavy things.

16

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 4

you will


Reading & Writing

Example

all

each

any

1

help

helps

helping

2

need

can

should

3

quick

quicker

quickly

4

these

this

those

5

who

how

what

6

no-one

someone

everyone

7

into

onto

over

8

is

are

be

9

a

an

the

10

so

because

but

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 4

17


Test 1

Part 5
7 questions
Look at the picture and read the story. Write some words to complete the
sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.
My first day at school

My name’s Betty Stewart and I’m an English teacher. I was twenty-two years old
when I got my first teaching job. I remember my first day very well!
The day didn’t start well. I got up early and got dressed. Then I dropped my cereal
all over my new skirt. I quickly put on clean clothes. I picked up my bag and went to
the bus stop. I saw a lot of people waiting for the bus. I asked a woman, “Why are
there so many people?” She said “There’s a lot of traffic in the city centre and all the
buses are late.” So, I decided to walk to school.
I only had half an hour before my first lesson. I walked very quickly. After some time
I could see the school at the end of the road. I felt very happy. Suddenly it started
to rain. I ran fast but I was very wet when I arrived at school. When I got to my
classroom I was five minutes late and I looked wet and horrible. At first, my new
students looked surprised when they saw me. Then they all smiled and said, “Good
morning Miss Stewart!” I smiled back and said “Good morning class!” After that, the
day got much better.

18

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 5

Reading & Writing
Examples

teacher

Betty’s job is a

She started teaching when she was

.

twenty-two years old.

Questions
1

Betty couldn’t wear her new skirt to school because it had
on it.

2

There were so

3

There was a lot of traffic in the city centre so all the
buses
.

4

Betty was

5

Before Betty arrived at school it

6

When the students first saw their new teacher they
.
looked

7

Everyone in the class
said “Good morning.”

people waiting for the bus.

when she could see the school.

started to

rain.

surprised

at Miss Stewart and

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 5

19


Test 1

Part 6
5 questions
Read the letter and write the missing words. Write one word on each line.

Tuesday 23rd July
Dear Grandma,
Example

having

We’re

a good time on holiday.

Our hotel is great. I’ve got a big room and I can see the

from

took

sea

2

a castle. I
camera. The castle was very

3

lots of photos with my
and we

4

the
heard lots of interesting stories
kings and queens who lived there. It’s hot and sunny today so

5

we’re
See you soon.
Lots of love,
Sarah

20

my window! Yesterday we visited

1

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 6

to go to the beach this afternoon.


Reading & Writing

Part 7
1 question
Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.

Test 1, Reading & Writing Part 7

21


FLYERS SPEAKING. Find the Differences – Candidate’s copy

Test 1

Test 1

22

Test 1, Speaking Part 1

Speaking


Test 1, Speaking Part 2

?

?
?
?

Name / book

What / about

When / finish

Interesting / boring

FLYERS SPEAKING. Information Exchange – Candidate’s copy

Who / gave

?

Who / gave

Interesting / boring

When / finish

What / about

Name / book

Harry’s book

Sarah’s book

boring

yesterday

A footballer

Silver Boots

friend

Speaking

23


24

Test 1, Speaking Part 3

4

FLYERS SPEAKING. Picture Story

Mum Dad

1

The camera

2

5

3

Test 1