Cambridge Flyers Practice Paper 37

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. Arranging the Weather Station Visit

alice: Hello, I'd like to arrange a class visit to the weather station. george: Certainly! How many students are in your group? alice: There are eighteen students, all around eleven years old. george: That works well. We can offer a visit next Tuesday at ten o'clock, lasting about one hour. alice: That sounds perfect. Will the students see any of the equipment used to measure weather? george: Yes, they'll see the wind speed machine, the rain gauge, and our famous weather balloon. alice: Wonderful, they'll love that. Is there anything special they should bring? george: Just warm clothing, since part of the visit is outside near the equipment. alice: Understood. Is there a fee for school groups? george: No, it's completely free, but please confirm numbers by email before Monday.

1. How many students are in the group?

A) Twelve B) Fifteen C) Eighteen D) Twenty

2. What day is the visit arranged for?

A) Monday B) Tuesday C) Wednesday D) Friday

3. How long will the visit last?

A) Thirty minutes B) One hour C) Ninety minutes D) Two hours

4. What should students bring?

A) Notebooks B) Warm clothing C) Umbrellas D) Cameras

5. What must Alice do before Monday?

A) Pay a fee B) Confirm numbers by email C) Visit in person D) Send a list of names

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. bread → •••

2. pencil → •••

3. bus → •••

4. chair → •••

5. snowman → •••

6. elephant → •••

Reading

Theo's class has been studying weather patterns at school, so his teacher arranged a visit to the local weather station. A meteorologist called Dr Nkomo showed the students large machines that measure wind speed, air pressure, and rainfall. Theo was fascinated by a huge white balloon that gets released twice a day to collect information about the atmosphere high above the ground. Dr Nkomo explained that this data helps forecasters predict whether tomorrow will be sunny, rainy, or stormy. The students also watched Dr Nkomo record a short weather forecast for the local television news, reading from a large screen showing temperature maps. After the visit, Theo decided he wants to study science at university so he can become a meteorologist himself one day.

1. Where did Theo's class visit?

A) A science museum B) The local weather station C) A television studio D) A university

2. What did the machines measure?

A) Temperature only B) Wind speed, air pressure, and rainfall C) Only rainfall D) Sound levels

3. What fascinated Theo?

A) A large screen B) A huge white balloon C) A weather map D) A television camera

4. How often is the balloon released?

A) Once a week B) Once a day C) Twice a day D) Once a month

5. What does Theo want to do in the future?

A) Become a television presenter B) Study science and become a meteorologist C) Build weather machines D) Travel around the world