Cambridge Flyers Practice Paper 22

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. Booking Music Lessons

alice: Hello, I'm calling about keyboard lessons for my daughter. She is nine years old. george: Of course! We offer lessons for children from age six. Has she played before? alice: No, this would be her first time. What days do you have lessons available? george: We have Tuesday afternoons at four o'clock, or Thursday afternoons at five o'clock. alice: Tuesday at four sounds perfect for us. How much does each lesson cost? george: Each thirty-minute lesson is ten pounds, or you can pay eighty pounds for a package of ten lessons. alice: We'll take the package of ten lessons, please. Does she need to bring her own keyboard? george: No, we have keyboards here for lessons, but she should practise at home too if possible. alice: We already bought one at home. Thank you very much for your help!

1. How old is the daughter?

A) Six B) Seven C) Eight D) Nine

2. Has she played the keyboard before?

A) Yes, for one year B) Yes, a little C) No, this is her first time D) No information is given

3. Which day and time do they choose?

A) Tuesday at four B) Tuesday at five C) Thursday at four D) Thursday at five

4. How much is the package of ten lessons?

A) Ten pounds B) Fifty pounds C) Eighty pounds D) One hundred pounds

5. Does the daughter need to bring a keyboard?

A) Yes, every lesson B) No, the school has keyboards C) Yes, only sometimes D) No, lessons are online

Look, read and match

Look at the pictures. Write the correct letter (A–F) next to each word.

A

B

C

D

E

F

1. cake → •••

2. ball → •••

3. boat → •••

4. bag → •••

5. phone → •••

6. monkey → •••

Reading

Maya wants to learn how to play a musical instrument, so her parents take her to a music shop to choose one. The shop has guitars, keyboards, violins, and drums on display. Maya tries a small guitar first, but it feels difficult to hold the strings correctly. Then she tries a keyboard and really enjoys pressing the different keys to make sounds. The shop assistant explains that beginners often find the keyboard easier to learn than the guitar or violin. Maya decides to buy a keyboard and some music books for beginners. Her parents also sign her up for weekly lessons with a music teacher who lives nearby. Maya can't wait to play her first song.

1. Why do Maya's parents go to the music shop?

A) To buy a present for a friend B) To choose an instrument for Maya C) To repair an old guitar D) To sell some instruments

2. What problem does Maya have with the guitar?

A) It is too heavy B) It is too expensive C) It feels difficult to hold the strings D) It makes no sound

3. What does Maya enjoy about the keyboard?

A) Its colour B) Pressing the keys to make sounds C) Its small size D) Carrying it home

4. What does the shop assistant say?

A) The violin is easiest for beginners B) The keyboard is often easier than the guitar or violin C) Drums are the best first instrument D) All instruments are equally difficult

5. What do Maya's parents arrange for her?

A) A music competition B) Weekly lessons with a teacher C) A trip to a concert D) A place in the school band