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Pre A1 Starters

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

Category:
Cambridge
Rating:
5
Total Enrolled:
32
Last Update:
March 8, 2024
Course Description

The Cambridge English pre A1 Starters exam is a listening, reading, writing and speaking assessment test for young learners aged between about 7 to 10 years old. It is the first 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 pre A1 Starters 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.

This homework series introduces children to all major varieties (e.g. British, American) of written and spoken English and is an excellent way for them to gain confidence and improve their English.

Course Format

This homework course introduces students to the format and requirements of the pre A1 Starters 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 and writing parts of the exam
  • Listening Practice: advice, resources and interactive modules for 2 of the 4 listening parts of the exam
  • Speaking Practice: advice, resources and interactive modules for the 4 speaking parts of the exam
What will you learn?

When a student finishes the Cambridge pre A1 Starters level preparation course and followed the advice for extra practice they will be ready to sit the exam, which shows that they have achieved a basic level of English in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The qualification shows that a student can use English to communicate in simple situations. It shows the student is able to:

  • understand basic instructions or take part in simple conversations
  • enjoy books, songs and simple cartoons in English
  • recall simple vocabulary and common instructions in English

They will have also developed their confidence in using English and will be ready to progress to the next level of the Cambridge English Qualifications, which is the A1 Movers level.

The course covers the first 4 parts of the Reading and Writing part of the pre A1 Starters exam. Each part is explained and there are multiple interactive homework modules to complete to practice the following skills:

Part 1: Reading short sentences and recognising words.

Part 2: Reading sentences about a picture. If the sentence is correct, children should write ‘yes’; if the sentence is not true, they should write ‘no’.

Part 3: Spelling single words to label 5 pictures. After each picture there are some dashes to show how many letters are in the word, and some jumbled letters.

Part 4: Reading a text and writing missing words (nouns). Children have to choose the right word from a box and copy it into each gap.

The course covers the 2 of the 4 parts of the Listening part of the pre A1 Starters 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 numbers and spelling in a short conversation between a child and an adult.

Part 3: Listening for specific information in 5 short conversations and matching pictures accordingly.

Part 4: not included in this edition of the course.

The course covers the last part of the Reading and Writing part of the pre A1 Starters exam ("Part 5"). Each part is explained and there are multiple interactive homework modules to complete to practice the following skills:

Part 5: Reading questions about a picture story. Writing one-word answers.

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

Part 1: Understanding and following spoken instructions related to a picture (for example, 'Point to the tree.')

Part 2: Understanding and following spoken instructions related to a picture (for example, ‘What is this?’, ‘What colour is it?’).

Part 3: Understanding and answering spoken questions about small pictures of objects (for example, ‘What is this?’, ‘Have you got a …?’).

Part 4: Understanding and responding to personal questions (for example about their age, family or friends).

pre A1 Starters
$
40
.00
  • 12 detailed guides with specific tips, advice and grammar points
  • 37 interactive exercise modules from A1 Movers exams
  • Links to relevant worksheets for extra practice
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The course is designed for young learners (approx. 7 - 10 years old) who are just beginning to learn English or have a very basic understanding of the language. It is the first step in the three Cambridge Young Learner levels.

Students planning on sitting the Cambridge English pre A1 Starters Exam (Young Learners), or who wish to practice their English Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills at a beginner level.

Starters

A1 Basic Learning

Reading

Writing

Speaking Practice

Listening

Word Lists

Exam Pack

Exam Practice

Tips and Tricks

Activities

Worksheets

Cambridge

Vocabulary

Grammar