86 Key Test 1 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING READING Part 1 NG OU Ol} tN Fit Part 2 6C 7F 8G 9D 108 Part 3 Me 2A 138 1¢A 160 466 47/6) 18B 19A 208 Part 4 200 CA etc) ie) Part 5 2B 27 20.G 20a 0c] 3118 sziC) B 33D 344A 358 WRITING Part 1 1 My parents prefer jazz to classical music. My parents think jazz | isbetter | than classical music. 2 My parents only go swimming at the weekend. ‘On weekdays, my parents aren't | ableto | go swimming. 3 If finish my homework, | can go out at the weekend, can't go out at the weekend | unless | | finish my homework.4 My sister watches more TV than me. Idon't | watch | TV | as/somuchiotten as | my sister does. 5 My parents suggested going out for a meal My parents said, ‘Why | don't | we go out fora meal?’ Part2 Task-specific Mark scheme The content elements that need to be covered are: i an apology ji_an explanation for the delay {iia suggestion for when Jo could come in the future. ‘The following sample answers can be used as a guide when marking. ‘SAMPLE A (Test 1, Question 6: Card to Jo) Dear Jo As you know, the other day | invited you next month. I'm sorry but | have to delay it because there is may friend's wedding party that day. Could you come here on 22th of October. Yours sincerely Kyoko Examiner Comments This is a very good answer. All three content elements are covered appropriately and within the word limit. Language errors are present, but they are minor and do not affect the message being clearly communicated to the reader. Band: 5 a7Key SAMPLE B (Test 1, Question 6: Card to Jo) Dear Jo First of ll, | apolagise bo you far delay ta viet, (have ta go to library next month, because (have some exams. So, (wast stady for exan at daytime aith my clase mate, Bat in the night tine, (Ube free for you. Aeuggect that you come Ca mg hoace and stag with me, When would you be convenient to come? (Wheyyy to youre conning, See you later Examiner Comments In this script, all three content elements are attempted but the third one (suggest when it would be convenient for Jo to come) has been inadequately dealt with — the candidate does include a general comment that night-time is when he'll be free, but then asks Jo, rather than suggesting when it would be convenient, The message also requires some effort by the reader, due to the language errors. Band: 3Test 1 SAMPLE C (Test 1, Question 6: Card to Jo) Hi Jo! How are you? | hope you are fine. I'm fine, but | miss you so much. | think if | see you again, I'l be much happy. Next month I'm not working, and my parents going to holiday. So I'l be alone! | have lots of plan for next month, If you can come my house. Before come, please send me your fiyt delayes, because I'll collect to you at airport. I'm waiting your repley. I'm forward seeing you again. Examiner Comments This is a poor attempt, with litle relevance to the task set, It appears that the initial rubric has been disregarded or misunderstood, as the content is about Jo visiting next ‘month. Similarly, the first two bullet points have been ignored. The answer is also ‘much too long at around 80 words, falling to demonstrate the abiity to write a short message. Band: 1 89Key Part 3 ‘The following sample answers can be used as a guide when marking, SAMPLE D (Test 1, Question 7: ‘Carla looked at the car in surprise’) Carla locked at the car in suprise. She said “Oh my God! that car i¢ wonderful”. Her father promised her a car like that, but he forget it, at leagt che: told me: it Carla ig too yong. to dlrive a car, | think: that her father should wait Some. years to ge her a car, but she make vp her mind and asked ‘ther father every day "where the car is, | want iP, you promise for me”. Now her father want that I try to change her mind, because he think. i¢ too dangeous for her U sail | will try, but | don’t promis that I will be able to do it. Examiner Comments This answer is ambitious, but flawed by a number of mostly non-impeding errors in, for ‘example, tenses, subject-verb agreement, question formation and spelling. The story is well organised and the range of structures and vocabulary used is more than adequate. With fewer errors, the script would have been placed in Band 4. Band: 3Test 1 SAMPLE E (Test 1, Question 7: ‘Carla looked at the car in surprise’) Cada. locked at the car in surprise. When the driver noticed her, it was so late. She woe. up at the deiter’s house in two or three hows. She asked hin why he hada't aalled an arabalance, but soon she found the answer before he explaines because he locks so young. She could guess that he. had bun diving without the, license. Thay tallcad each other about themnsehes. They fall in love by the tome she leases his house. Thay made a promise. to soe again before. saying god. Examiner Comments This is a good attempt, requiring only a lite effort by the reader. The writing is ‘ambitious, and reasonably well organised, although would benefit from more linking of sentences. There is evidence of a wide range of structures, including the past perfect continuous tense and good use of pronouns. A range of vocabulary is attempted, though spelling is not always accurate. Band: 4 1Key SAMPLE F (Test 1, Question 7: ‘Carla looked at the car in surprise’) Carla looked at the car in surprise. Because there were too many people. Almost 12 people was in the car. Carla said that how they could do. And A few minute later, a big man drived the car slow. And then he suddenly stoped the car and shouted to people in the car that whe we didn’t walk Because of his shouting, some people walked and another people went by the car, at last. Allin the street laught. Examiner Comments ‘The story requires some effort by the reader, mainly due to flawed sentence structure and a number of errors, some of which impede communication, for example, Carla said that how they could do. However, the range used is adequate to the task, so this answer would be placed at the top of Band 2. Band: 2Test 1 ‘SAMPLE G (Test 1, Question 8: ‘The last film | saw’) The last fl (saa ic Austin Powers ie Gold Menber” Ut was absolately fantastic! (oe sven Austin Powers 2" Ut was yreat too, Bat Austin Powers 3” ie greatest than 2° Lewas i Tan Coase, heoie Spaey aud 00 or, Aloo it was ix Tokyo, Wt was co strange, For exanple, Me, Fey ce tie Tokyo, But in the fit, it was ie Tokyo, How brag! Of coarse, | beoa you don’ throw about Copan very mach, But it still interesting, ( think, Ae if you haven [Link] Austic Powers 1 and 2’ you willeying this ft, Because ( want to see it again! [ recommed it to you. You should ee. Examiner Comments This is an adequate attempt at the task, despite the absence of opening and closing letter formulae. The letter is reasonably well organised, with some linking of sentences. ‘The range of structures and vocabulary used is adequate and all errors are non- impeding, Band: 3 9394 SAMPLE H (Test 1, Question 8: ‘The last film | saw’) Hi, mate!! How's it going? | was very busy this week. But. You know that | love films. | saw the film with the name of ‘Bend. it like Beckham’ It’s a very interesting film about. football. An indian girk who wanted to play football was the main story. Her parents don't let her play. But she’s a very good football player, she’s better than a boy who doesn't know how to play football. Finally, she went to America for proffesional League. Santa Barbara. |'m not sure of the team name. Anyway, it’s a happy ending for her and. for her family. | recomended. the film to Mike and Mike saw the film. He loved it. So | do recomend. to you the film ‘Bend it like Beckham’. If | were you, I'd go the cinema. right now. Have a good weekend. See you soon. Bye. Examiner Comments This is a very good answer, showing confident and ambitious use of language. The letter is well organised, with good linking of sentences. There is a wide range of structures, including if were you, I'd... and vocabulary, as well as appropriate expressions, for example happy ending. Errors are minor and mainly due to ambition, Band: 5Test 1 SAMPLE! (Test 1, Question 8: ‘The last film | saw’) Hello dear Maria, In your last letter you asked me to write to you about the last film which Pve seen. It was ,,Gladiato? 1s a very interesting film with Ruccel Crow | love this actor, you Knew that. ut is not only because of him. | algo love to watch histori films. Examiner Comments This is an inadequate attempt at the task, due to its length (the answer appears Unfinished and is only 50 words long). There is some evidence of range in the language used and the task has been addressed. Band: 2 95key 96 PAPER 2 LISTENING Part 1 10 2A 3A 4B 5C 6A 76 Part 2 aC 9B 108 1A 128 130 Part 3 (Recognisable spelling accepted in all except number 18) 14 science 15 running 16 bicycle/bike 17 (he) helps (his uncle) to milk (fifty) cows (he) helps (to) do the milking (he) sometimes cleans (the) cowsheds (he) milks (his uncle's) cows helps his uncle (on his farm) works ation (his) uncle's farm (he) helps to look atfter/iooks atter (his) uncle's cows: 18 Monday(s) 19 farmer/have (his) own farm ‘work in (the) countryside Part 4 20A 218 2B 2A 24B 2A Test 1 transcript This isthe Cambridge Preliminary English Test number 1. There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. For each part ofthe test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. White your answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test f0 copy your answors on to the answer sheet. The recording will now be stopped. Please ask any questions now because you ‘must not speak during the test. [pause] PART 1 Now open your question paper and look at Part 1 ‘There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures land a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below itTest 1 Before we star, hore isan example. What's the time? Woman: Have you got the time? Man: Yes its twenty past three. [pause] The first picture is correct so there is tick m box A Look atthe thre pictures for question 1 now. {pause} Now we are ready to sar. Liston caretly. You wil har each recording twice One. Where wil the girls meet? Gir 1: Wil you meet me in the park? Ginl2; OK. Where? By the entrance? Girl 1: No, at the ice-cream kiosk. You know, the one by the lake. Giri: OK, (pause) ‘Now listen again. [The recording is repeated.) [pause] Two. Which chair does the man want? Man: Good afternoon. Can you show me your ofice chairs? I'm looking for ‘something with a high back and arms, [pause] Now listen again [The recording is repeated] [pause] Three. Which picture shows what the girls need? Girl 1: Now, have we got everything? Flour, butter, a lemon, milk Girl 2: Don't we need eggs? Girl 1: Of course! Two eggs. {pause) Now listen again. {The recording is repeated] [pause] Four. Which picture shows what happened? Woman: Look at that mirtor - how did it get broken? Boy: We were playing ball and | missed it. Woman: |'ve told you before you are not to play ballin the house, Well, you will both have to buy a new micro. [pause) 97Key PART 2 Now listen again, [The recording is repeated.) [pause} Five. What is Sarah's mother doing? ‘Sarah: When can we go out, Mum? Mother: In about half an hour, Sarah, when Ive finished doing the washing-up, [pause] ‘Now listen again. [The recording is repeated] [pause] ‘Six. What luggage is the man taking on holiday? Woman: | thought you were only taking two suitcases on holiday with you? ‘Man: Well, was, but | decided to take my overnight bag as well. | coulda’t get everything into two cases and there's no way | could carry a third! pause} Now listen again, [The recording is repeated] [pause] ‘Seven. Which photograph does the man like? Man: I'm relly disappointed with my holiday photos. The only good one is the cone of us al standing together on the cliftop looking down at the beach {pause} ‘Now liston again [The recording is repeated] {pause} That isthe end of Part 1 {pause] Now tum to Part 2, questions 6-13. You will hear part of a radio programme about classical music. For each question, puta tick in the correct box. You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for Part 2 pause} Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. Presenter: ... and now if you're a regular listener to this programme, youl know that its time for our weekly competition. Last week's prize of two theatro tickets was won by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bil. | hope. you've received your tickets by now. This week we're offering a classical CD to the first istener whoPART 3 Test 1 can name the piece of music and the person who wrote i. 'm going to play the piace in a few minutes, but before I do, you need to got a Pencil and a piece of paper, as 'm going to give you some help Which should make your job litle easier. Are you ready? Right. Now, listen carefully, as you might be this week's lucky winner. ‘though the person who wrote this piece of classical music was bom in italy, his parents were French and he spent most of his life in Spain. Have you got that? On to the second point: there is also a famous play which has the same tile as this music and which is usually performed in the open air in the summer. Any idea yet? | should warn you that i's not that easy. ‘Anyway for the next point. When this piece of music was first performed, many people in the audience got up and walked out. At the end they say there was complete silence, which m sure wasn't \very pleasant forthe writer. People thought the music was terrible and complained about wasting their money. It's amazing really, when you think how popular itis today. ‘And now forthe last point. Part ofthis music has been used for an advertisement which you can see on television. 'm sure when you hear the music, you'll know what the advertisoment ie for. 'm not going to tell you what product it advertises, as that would almost Cortainly give you the answer! You can also see the advert in a lot of ‘magazines and | think from next month this advert will also be on your cinema screens. So that’s four things to remember. And the phone number toring it you can give us the ttle of the music and the name of the man who \wrote it is 0018 937 224. And the plece of music is coming up now Ipause) ‘Now listen again, The recording is repeated.) That is the end of Par 2. Ipause} Now turn to Part 3, questions 14-19. You wil hear @ radio programme in which young people from diferent parts of the country are interviewed. For each question, fil n the missing information in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to look at Part 3 [pause] Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. Man: Hello and welcome to our series about young people living in ifferent parts of the country. Today you'll hear Mike Davis, who lives in Hereford, telling you something about his ie. Boy: Hello, I'm 13 years old and go to Stanley School. 'm in Form 3, and I'm really interested in science but I find maths and especially English a bit hard '"m good at running and I've run for the school team in the 800 metres,Key 100 PART 4 My dad sells farm machinery. We live in the country about four miles from school, $0 I get to school by bicycle. My uncle has a farm and | spend ‘most of my free time helping out there, He's got 50 cows and | ike to help him with them. | help to do the milking every Saturday and sometimes | have to clean the cowshed. Its hard work, but i's good to see everything looking clean. | painted it white last summer ~ I'm good at painting. My lncie's got a tractor and he says I can drive t when I'm 15. I'm looking forward to that ‘On Mondays I goto the Young Farmers’ Group which I've belonged to since | was 10. I's mostly fun but we also leam things, ke how to look after animals property | definitely want to work in the countryside when | leave school. wouldn't keto live in a town or sit in an office all day. My fathor thinks 1 should work in his business, but | want to be lke my uncle and have my ‘own farm one day. My mother says I'l have to go to agricultural college first, so 'm going to work hard to pass all my exams. Man: Thank you, Mike, Ipause} ‘Now listen again. [The recording is repeated) That is the end of Part 3. Ipause) Now tum to Part 4, questions 20-26. Look atthe sx sentences for his pat. You wil hear a conversation betwoon a boy, Jim, and his mother. Decide each sentence is corrector incorrect. tis corect, pu atk inthe box Under for YES. tis nt comec, uta tik nthe box under B for NO. You now nave 20 seconds to look atthe questions for Part 4 tpauso] Now we are ready fo stat Liston careuly. You wi hear the recording twice Jim: Mum, my ld bicycle needs to be repaired again Mather: Well then, why dont you thnk of buying anew one, Jim? dim; You know, Id really ike to buy one of those mountain bikes Mother: Well whats stopping you? Jim: Do you know how much they cost? Atleast £200, Where can Ind that kind of money? Mother: You coud save the money. you saved £5 a week, you would have the money you need inlet me see. jst over a year. Jim: Justovera year! But wanta new bike now I's something | realy need. I mean, | use my bike to go to colege every day Mother: But what's so special about a mountain bike? Why do you have to have one of those? There arent any mountain around here, Ian ordinary bike cheaper? sim: Yes. But mountain bikes are stronger, and theyre bettor at going up hileMother: si: Mother: si: Mother: Test 1 We don't even have any hils near us. How much does an ordinary bike cost? | don't know ... Oh, suppose you can get quite a good one for about £150, Well that sounds more reasonable. If you save £5 a week, youll have: ‘enough money in about six months, That won't help me get to college next term! | really think you should learn to save some money. I'l tell you what I do. If you manage to save £100, Il give you the rest. That way you'll be riding a new bike ina few months. Go and get the old one repaired, and bing the bil to me. dim: Thanks, Mum. | suppose I'l ust have to ride my old bike for a ile longer. | must say had hoped tobe able to geta new one straight away. Its going to take me ages to save up. | wish [pause] ‘Now listen again. {The recoraing i repeated] That is the end of Pat {pause} You now have six minutes to check and copy your answers on to the answer shoot. Note: Teacher, stop the tape here and time six minutes. Remind students when there is one minute remaining. (pause) That isthe end of the test. 101