Interactive preparation course for the second level of the Cambridge English Young Learners (YLE) exams.

Course Description

The Cambridge English A1 Movers exam is a listening, reading, writing and speaking assessment test for young learners aged between 8 to 11 years old. It is the second level in the series of Cambridge English Qualifications for Young Learners and introduces students to everyday written and spoken English.

The course is organised into modules that mimic the different parts of the Cambridge English A1 Movers exam to enable students to become familiar with the format and question styles. Each part contains useful advice and strategies as well as relevant grammar points and resources to use to get more practice. Some parts also contain tutorial videos with specific tips for that exam part.

Course Format

This homework course introduces students to the format and requirements of the A1 Movers exam. They will have the opportunity to practice past exam questions and receive feedback on their performance.

• Reading and Writing Practice: advice, resources and interactive modules for the 5 reading parts of the exam
• Listening Practice: advice, resources and interactive modules for 3 of the 5 listening parts of the exam
• Speaking Practice: advice, resources and interactive modules for the 4 speaking parts of the exam

 

Reading Outline: The course covers the first 5 parts of the Reading and Writing part of the A1 Movers exam. Each part is explained and there are multiple interactive homework modules to complete to practice the following skills:

‍Part 1: Reading short definitions and matching to words. Writing words.

Part 2: Reading a short conversation between 2 people. Choosing the correct responses.

Part 3: Reading for specific information and gist (the main idea of a text). Copying words.

Part 4: Reading and understanding a factual text. Simple grammar. Copying words.

Part 5: Reading a story in three parts, with pictures. Completing sentences about the story using 1, 2, or 3 words.

 

Listening Outline: The course covers the 3 of the 5 parts of the Listening part of the A1 Movers exam. Each part is explained and there are multiple interactive homework modules to complete to practice the following skills:

‍Part 1: not included in this edition of the course.

Part 2: Listening for names, spellings and other information in a short conversation between 2 people.

Part 3: Listening for words, names and detailed information in a short conversation and matching pictures accordingly.

Part 4: Listening for specific information. There is a question and three pictures for each of 5 short conversations.

Part 5: not included in this edition of the course.

 

Writing Outline: The course covers the last part of the Reading and Writing part of the A1 Movers exam (“Part 6”). Each part is explained and there are multiple interactive homework modules to complete to practice the following skills:

‍Part 6: Completing sentences, responding to questions and writing sentences about a picture.

 

Speaking Outline: The course covers the 4 parts of the Speaking part of the A1 Movers exam. Each part is explained and there are multiple interactive homework modules to complete to practice the following skills:

‍Part 1: Understanding and talking about differences between pictures. Talking about colour, size, number, position, how people/things look, what people are doing, etc.

Part 2: Understanding the beginning of a story and then continuing it. Describing pictures.

Part 3: Suggesting a picture which is different and explaining why.

Part 4: Understanding and responding to personal questions (for example about school, hobbies, birthday, family or holidays).