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Flyers listening practice, set A

14 questions in 3 parts, in the style of the Flyers listening test. Play each part, then play it again, then check.

FlyersA2ages 9 to 12Practice, not an official paper
Practice in the style of, not official material. These tasks are written by Litlings. They use the same kinds of tasks as the Flyers test, but they are not taken from any real paper and are not made or checked by Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

Part 1: Listen and match

Birthday presents

Eight presents on a table: guitar, skis, camera, puppy, chess set, tent, bike and telescope.
  • A 🎸 a guitar
  • B ⛷️ a pair of skis
  • C 📷 a camera
  • D 🐶 a puppy
  • E ♟️ a chess set
  • F ⛺ a tent
  • G 🚲 a bike
  • H 🔭 a telescope

Example: Ben is G.

Audio script (open after you have finished)

Part 2: Listen and write

Lost property form

Audio script (open after you have finished)

Part 3: Listen and tick the box

Plans for the weekend

  1. Why can Sam not come on Saturday?
  2. What colour did Sam want for the kitchen?
  3. How will they get to the lake?
  4. What will Sam bring?
Audio script (open after you have finished)

Answer key for grown-ups and teachers

Part 1

  1. Priya: C
  2. Sam: E
  3. Zara: B
  4. Thiri: H
  5. Leo: F

Part 2

  1. Surname: okonkwo
  2. Lost item: umbrella
  3. Colour: purple
  4. Bus number: 14 (also accept fourteen)
  5. Phone number: 20718

Part 3

  1. Why can Sam not come on Saturday? B: He must help paint the kitchen.
  2. What colour did Sam want for the kitchen? C: blue
  3. How will they get to the lake? B: in Zara's dad's van
  4. What will Sam bring? C: lemonade

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