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Hello kids, hello boys and girls. Todays test is Breakthrough. Tasks One and Two are listening. Good luck and have fun!!

1. Task One: Can I Learn the Guitar? (16 marks)

Anna arrives home from school and talks to her mum, Mrs Brown, about some new clubs at school. Listen to their conversation and put a cross ( ) in the box under each correct answer. The first one is an example.

You will hear the conversation twice. Listen carefully!

Example: What time did the Music Club meeting finish?

5.30pm4.30pm4.00pm

A B C

1. Where did Anna go after the meeting?

A B C

2. Which woman is Mrs Taylor?

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3. How many weeks has Mrs Taylor been at Annas school?

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4. What instrument can Mrs Taylor play best?

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5. When is Anna going to go to Guitar Club?

FridayThursdayWednesday

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6. How many guitars has the school got for the children?

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7. Which shop sells the cheapest guitars?

MusicForAll

Music4U

The Music Centre

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8. What instrument did Mrs Brown play at school?

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2. Task Two: Guitar Lessons for Anna (14 marks)

A few weeks later Mrs Brown phones her friend, Alice, about some guitar lessons for Anna. Listen to their conversation and give a short answer to each question. The first one is an example.

You will hear the conversation twice. Listen carefully!

Example:

Who answers the phone?

.......................................................................................................................................Kelly

1. Where is Alice when Mrs Brown phones?

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2. Why does Anna want extra guitar lessons?

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3. How long has Alice been in her new job?

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4. Why did Alice leave the music school?

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5. How many students does Alice teach at the moment?

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6. What day is best for Alice to give Anna guitar lessons?

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7. What time is Anna going to phone Alice?

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3. Task Three: An Invitation from Alice (15 marks)

Alice phones Anna and asks her some questions. What are her questions? Write them in the spaces. The first one is an example.

Alice: (Example) .................................................................................................................

Can I speak to Anna please?

Anna: This is Anna speaking.

Alice: ............................................................................................................... ?

Anna: Yes I have. I went to a concert last year.

Alice: ............................................................................................................... ?

Anna: With my mum and dad. We saw Rafa Delreal.

Alice: ............................................................................................................... ?

Anna: It was fantastic. Rafa was great.

Alice: ............................................................................................................... ?

Anna: This Saturday? I havent got any plans.

Alice: ............................................................................................................... ?

Anna: A concert with you? Id love to. Task 3

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4. Task four: The day of the Concert (5 marks)

Look at the pictures of Anna and Alice on the day of the concert. Draw a line from the pictures to the correct words. The first one is an example.

Be careful. There are two extra sentences.

Were nearly at my house, Alice.

If you like, I can give you a lesson tomorrow.

Can you be ready in fifteen minutes?

This is fantastic.

Were near the front in row five.

Excuse me. Is she going to the concert hall?

Did you have a good time with Alice?

Have you shown me your tickets?

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5. Task five: Anna Emails Alice (10 marks)

The next week, Anna writes an email to Alice. Fill in the gaps USING ONE WORD IN EACH GAP. The first one is an example.

Hi Alice

amI (example) ...................................... at school now and I (1) ......................................

just had a guitar lesson. I am getting much (2) ...................................... now and my

teacher is very happy with me.

Next month we (3) ..................................... having a concert at our school.

(4) ...................................... you like to come? I think you (5) ......................................

enjoy it. I am (6) ...................................... to play guitar and sing some songs.

(7) ...................................... you like, you can bring Kelly with you. Please let me know

(8) ...................................... I will need to get tickets for you.

Thank you again (9) ...................................... taking me to the guitar concert. I will

(10) ...................................... forget it.

Anna

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6. Task six: The Music Competition (20 marks)

Later in the year, Anna takes part in a music competition. Look at the pictures and write the story. You must use all the pictures.

write about 75 words.

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4181, 4182, 4183, 4184PTEPearson Test of EnglishYoung LearnersInstructions for PTE Young Learners Oral ExaminersNovember 2009

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Pearson Test of English Young Learners

Instructions for the Oral Examiner

Before conducting the oral test the oral examiner must read the guidance notes inside the current version of the booklet PTE Young Learners Oral Examination Guide. This booklet will be sent to the test centre by email, three weeks before the date of the written examination. If you have any queries, please contact Pearson Language Tests by emailing [email protected]

Oral Test

The oral test is a compulsory part of the Pearson Test of English Young Learners. Candidates are examined in groups of five by a trained oral examiner who acts as both interviewer and assessor. At each level the oral test lasts 20 minutes and consists of two 10-minute tasks which focus on the language of the level being tested. The oral accounts for 20 marks.

Stages of the Exam

The candidates do the board game. The candidates take turns picking a card from the pack of topic cards and talking about the topic

written on it. After each mini-presentation the other candidates and, if needed, the examiner ask the speaker some questions about the topic.

Task 1: The Board Game

Required: the board game itself (please cut out the squares from the card provided), dice, five coloured counters.

Lay out the cards in a circle, a line or S-shape.

Establish the order of turn taking. (E.g. each candidate rolls the dice and the highest scorer goes first).

The first candidate rolls the dice and moves the appropriate number of squares. The examiner directs the candidate to address the question to another candidate, referred to by name (eg Ask Fatima). The candidate then reads out the question and the designated candidate answers it. The square is then turned face down to remove it from the game. The turn passes to the next candidate.

When moving their counters, candidates should count the squares in English.

Each candidate should respond to at least two questions.

The test is over when each candidate has responded to at least two questions. The game should last no longer than 10 minutes for a group of five candidates.

Task 2: Short Talks

The pack of topic cards is placed face down in the middle of the playing area. The first candidate turns over a card and reads the topic written on it. He or she then speaks about that topic for one minute. At the end of one minute the examiner asks the candidate to stop and invites the other candidates to ask follow-up questions, which the first candidate answers. This continues for one minute (giving the candidate a total turn of two minutes duration). If the other candidates cannot think of any questions, or if they dry up before the minute is up, the examiner should ask questions. The turn then passes to the next candidate.


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Pearson Test of English Young LearnersSpeaking Assessment Sheet

Level: ____________________________ Syllabus Code: _____________________________

Exam Date: ____________________________________

Centre Number: ________________________________

Candidate Number: _____________________________

Candidate Surname: ____________________________

Candidate Name: _______________________________

Please fill in each space with a mark between 0 and 5.Remember that 0 is the lowest possible mark and that 5 is the highest possible mark.

Assessment of Test Performance

Board Game 1. Student uses appropriate vocabulary and grammar sufficiently accurately for the level. (5 marks)

______ 2. Student pronounces sounds and words acceptably well to achieve understanding. (5 marks)

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Short Talk 3. Student uses appropriate vocabulary and grammar sufficiently accurately for the level. (5 marks)

______ 4. Student pronounces sounds and words acceptably well to achieve understanding. (5 marks)

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Total Mark (out of 20) ______

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CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF TEST PERFORMANCE

Award up to 5 marks for usage of grammar and vocabulary and up to 5 marks for pronunciation based on the criteria below. Award the number of marks given for the description which most closely fits the student in question. Always bear in mind the PTE Young Learners level at which the student is being tested and refer to the syllabus for information regarding grammar and expected vocabulary knowledge for the level.

Grammar and vocabulary usage Pronunciation5 marksStudent has excellent range of both vocabulary and grammar used accurately and appropriately. Errors are rare and found only in low frequency lexis and when using more complex grammatical forms.

5 marksStudent has excellent pronunciation demonstrating awareness of intonation patterns required for asking questions as well as of sentence and word stress and individual sounds.

4 marksStudent has good lexical and grammatical range but there may be occasional errors. It may be that one of grammar or vocabulary is a little weak but that the other compensates for this. Errors do not impede understanding.

4 marksStudent has good pronunciation which can be readily understood by listeners despite some lapses in pronouncing individual words and problems with stress and intonation.

3 marksErrors in both grammar and vocabulary are evident, but the student has enough knowledge in these areas to communicate and there is little need for clarification.

3 marksThere are some mispronunciations at word and sentence levels but in general listeners do not have any great problems. It may be that repetition is needed on occasion.

2 marksDespite occasional good usage, grammar and vocabulary choice is frequently incorrect and this causes problems for the listeners as well as misunderstandings.

2 marksFrequent errors in various aspects of pronunciation result in misunderstanding and /or make it necessary for listeners to ask for repetition.

1 markAlthough there is knowledge of individual items of vocabulary and some grammar, these are so limited that only rarely is real communication possible.

1 markAlthough the student utterances can be recognised as English, they are so difficult to follow that communication breaks down.

0 markNo useful knowledge of grammar or vocabulary at the required level.

0 markPronunciation not recognised as English discourse.


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What are you going to do when you get

home today?

Where do you go to meet your friends at

the weekend?

What would you like to do after this test?

How do you feel when you see your

grandparents?

What will you do after dinner tonight?

Where do you go to play with your friends?

What instruments have you tried to

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How do you feel when the weather is sunny?

Would you rather eat at home or in a

restaurant?

Who did you come to school with this

morning?

Can you tell us how to get to this school from

your house?

What did you take with you on your last

holiday?

When do you get presents?

If it rains, how will you come to school

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Who has a more interesting job? Your

mum or your dad?

How many times have you been to the zoo?

How much money have you spent this week?

Is it better to do homework before or

after dinner?


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