Cambridge Young Learners English Tests

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Cambridge Young Learners
English Tests

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Examination papers from

University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations:
English for Speakers of Other Languages

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 Contents

Test 1

Listening 4

Reading and Writing 10

Test 2
Listening

Reading and Writing 30

Test 3

Listening
44

Reading and Writing 50

Speaking Tests
Test I 65
Test 2

Test 3 73
Listening
Part 1
— 5 questions —

Listen and draw lines. There is one example.

Jill Jane Peter paul

sally Bill Jim

 Listening

Part 2
— 5 questions —

Listen and write. There is one example.

Brother's name: Mark

How old:

2 Where he works:

How many days he

works:

4 What he does at
weekends:

5
What sport he plays:
Test I

Part 3
— 5 questions —

What did Vicky do last week?

Listen and draw a line from the day to the correct picture.

There is one example.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

S unday 9

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 Listening

Part 4
— 5 questions —

Listen and tick (V) the box. There is one example.

What did Peter do yesterday?

1 What did Jill have for lunch?

2 Where does Bill live?

Test I

3 What did Jim's grandmother give him for his birthday?

4 Where is Mary going?

5 Which is Daisy's new pet?

 Listening

Part 5
— 5 questions —

Listen and colour and draw. There is one example.

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 Test 1

Reading and Writing

Part 1
— 6 questions —

Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the
lines. There is one example.

a bank a zoo

stairs a basement

a lift a library

WEEK

a cinema a balcony

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 Reading and Writing

Example

This place has a lot of money in it. a bank

Questions

1 This can take you to the top floor quickly. lift

basement
2 This room is under a house.

stairs
3 You can walk up or down these.

Cinema
4 You can go and see a film here.

5 You can read books in this place, but you library

can't buy them.

zoo
6 You can go and see a lot of animals here.
Test I

Part 2
— 6 questions —

Look and read. Write yes or no.

Examples

There are two children in the picture. yes

The boy is eating. no

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 Reading and Writing

Questions

1 There is a monster in the smaller yes

bookcase.

2 The girl is eating a sandwich and no

writing In her book.

3 Two monsters are sleeping next to no

the sofa.

4 One monster is taking off its shoes. yes

5 The boy is sitting at a desk by the wall. yes

6 The thinnest monster has got curly hair. yes

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Test I

Part 3
6 questions —

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Example

Jill: My name's Jill. What's yours?

Peter: Peter.

B What's yours?
C Fine, thanks.

Questions

I Jill: Can you help me with these bags please?

Peter: A Can you?

B Thank you.
c 0K.

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 Reading and Writing

2 Jill: I went shopping with Mummy.

Peter: A Oh, did you?

B Oh, are you?
C Oh, did I?

3 Jill: Do you like shopping?

Peter: A I bought a sweater.

B I'd like CD.
C Yes, I do.

4 Jill: What did you do this morning?

Peter: A I play basketball.

B I played basketball.
C I'm playing basketball.

5 Jill: I love basketball.

Peter: A Why not?

B Yes, it's a good game.
C It's very well.

6 Jill: Can I play with you?

Peter: A Yes, you can.

B Can you?
C Yes, I can play.

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Test I

Part 4
— 7 questions —

Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct
word next to numbers 1—6. There is one example.

Last week, we went on holiday to an island In the

sunny
mornings, the weather was (1) and hot and we

went swimming in the sea. In the afternoons, we did something different,

rained
because it often (2) then. One afternoon, we went

up the river to the jungle on a boat. There were some very tall trees

plants
there. We could see (3) that flew in the trees and

monkeys that climbed in them. I saw a long, black snake under the leaves

parrots
of some big (4) too. When the snake moved, I was

afraid
(5) but it didn't come near us. I saw some bats

that ate fruit too. I took lots of great photos with my

camera
(6) It was the best day of our holiday!

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 Reading and Writing

Example

island parrots rained

sunny plants waved

truck camera afraid

(7) Now choose the best name for the story.

Tick one box.

A day at the zoo

A day on the beach

A day tn the jungle

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Test 1

Part 5
— 10 questions —

Look and read the story. Write words to complete

at the pictures
the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.

Fred and the party

It was a very sunny morning on Friday. Fred got up, had breakfast with
his brother, and then read his new comic and looked at all the pictures in

it. Then he put his books and pens in his school bag and said 'Goodbye'
to his family. He rode his bike to school and put it next to the long wall
there. All his friends' bikes were there too.

Examples
On Friday, the weather was very sunny

Fred ate with his brother that morning.

Questions
1 After breakfast, Fred looked at the pictures in
his new comic

2 Fred carried his your books and pens to school in his school bag.

3 Fred went to school by in biciclet

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 Reading and Writing

Fred went to his classroom and sat down. He put his school books on the
desk and took off his jacket because it was hot in the room. The room was
very quiet because the teacher wasn't there. No children were there, only

Fred. Then he looked out of the window. He saw lots of people outside on
the grass.

4 school books
Fred put his on the desk when he sat down.

5 Fred didn't want to wear jacket

his because it was hot
in the classroom.

6 Outside the window, there were many people

on the grass.

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 Test I

Fred saw his teacher there with his guitar. All his friends were there, too. In
front of them were two clowns. The first clown threw a tomato and it went
in the second clown's mouth. All the children laughed. Fred thought, 'Oh,
yes!! It's our last day of school today. It's the school party today, not
lessons!' Then he ran outside and sat down with his friends.

teacher
7 had a guitar.

8 clown
were in front of all the children.

9 The children laughed when went in the

clown's mouth.

10 The children had the because it was their last

school day.

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Test I

Part 6
— 5 questions —

Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the lines.

The moon

Example The moon ts beautiful at night.

Sometimes the moon looks big and round above us.

1 But often is smaller and

thinner, like a banana. A lot of children want to

2 go there but they It isn't

3 very good place. I€s sometimes

4 very cold sometimes very hot.

5 There Is no grass and there isn't

food. There are no animals and no people.

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 Reading and Writing

Example with at

1
they it she

2 doesn't aren't can't

3 the this

4 because and only

5 any no one

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 Test 2
Listening
Part 1
— 5 questions —

Listen and draw lines. There is one example.

Fred paul
Sally Jane

Peter Jill
Vicky

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 Listening

Part 2
— 5 questions —

Listen and write. There is one example.

ret, ret,

JANE

How old?

Present from Mummy

and Daddy: a toy boat

Favourite sport?

Presents from her brother:

How old is Jane's brother?

Brother's name?

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Test 2

Part 3
— 5 questions —

What did Lucy do last week?

Listen and draw a line from the day to the correct picture.

There is one example.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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 Listening

Part 4
— 5 questions —

Listen and tick (V) the box. There is one example.

What did Sally have for lunch?

1 What did Ben do yesterday?

2 What did Fred see yesterday?

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3 What does Jim have for breakfast?

4 What pets has Peter got?

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 Listening

Part 5
— 5 questions —

Listen and colour and draw. There is one example.

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 Test 2
Reading and Writing
Part 1
— 6 questions —

Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the
lines. There is one example.

Monday

Monday

Friday

Friday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Saturday

x Saturday
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 Reading and Writing

Example

This is the ninth letter of the alphabet.

Questions

1 This is one of the days of the weekend.

2 This is the letter before 'h' in the alphabet.

3 This is the fifth letter of the alphabet.

4 This is the day between Sunday and Tuesday.

5 This letter is near the end of the alphabet.

6 This is the day before Thursday.

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Test 2

Part 2
— 6 questions —

Look and read. Write yes or no.

Examples
There are two fish flying above the river.
yes

One of the spiders has got three black

legs and five red legs. no

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 Reading and Writing

Questions

1 The monkeys have curly tails.

2 The yellow flowers are taller than

the man.

3 There is a spider on the man's

shoulder.

4 The girls are afraid of the jungle.

5 One of the girls is wet because

it's raining.

6 One of the girls is drinking

a glass of water.

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Test 2

Part 3
— 6 questions —

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Example

Aunt Jill: Hello, Jane.

Jane: Hello, Aunt Jill.

B Very well, thank you.

C Yes, please.

Questions

1 Aunt Jill: Where are you going?

Jane: A After school.

B No, I'm not.
C To my friend's house.

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 Reading and Writing

2 Aunt Jill: Is there a birthday party?

Jane: A Happy birthday!

B Yes, John's 16.
C It's there.

3 Aunt Jill: Did you buy some new clothes?

Jane: A Yes, I needed some.

B Shall I come with you?
C I haven't got any.

4 Aunt Jill: I like your hair!

Jane: A I washed them.

B Thank you. It's my brother's.

C Thank you. Mum did it.

5 Aunt Jill: Shall I take you to the party?

Jane: A I'd like to.

B Yes, I want it.

C Yes, please.

6 Aunt Jill: Have a nice time.

Jane: A Thank you.

B I think so.
C It's raining.

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Test 2

Part 4
— 7 questions —

Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct
word next to numbers 1—6. There is one example.

A very famous man lives opposite me. His name is

Mr Banks. His house has ten bedrooms and a beautiful garden. He

(1) four different cars and he flies to work in a

helicopter! He has parties every Saturday (2)

plays the piano and (3) to mUSiC with his friends.

My family isn't famous and we don't have a big house, but Mr Banks

often comes to see us.

Last Tuesday morning, I (4) out of my window.

There was lots of snow outside. I went downstairs to have my

(5) in the kitchen. Mum and Dad were

there. Mr Banks was too.

'Hello!' I said. 'I can't go to school today. There's snow on all the

(6) ' 'I can take you to school in my helicopter,

Jim. Would you like to do that?'

'Wow' I said. 'Yes, please!'

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 Reading and Writing

Example

man doctor drives

evening roads slept

breakfast looked dances

(7) Now choose the best name for the story.

Tick one box.

A helicopter ride

Mr Bank's children

A holiday in the snow

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Test 2

Part 5
— 10 questions —

Look at the pictures and read the story. Write words to complete
the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.

Mg birthday party!

FRIDAY

My name's Betty. It was my birthday last weekend. On Friday, I phoned

some of my friends. 'Hello, Jane,' I said. 'Would you like to come to my
party on Sunday evening?' 'Sorry, Betty.' she said. 'I can't. I've got bad
toothache.'Then I phoned John. He said, 'No, sorry! I played football
yesterday and I hurt my leg.'

Examples
Betty's birthday was last weekend.

On Friday, she phoned some friends to invite them to a party

Questions
1 Jane couldn't go to the party because she had

2 John couldn't go because he hurt his leg in a

game.

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 Reading and Writing

SATURDAY

On Saturday, I phoned Ben. He said, 'I'm sorry. My dad has to work on

Sunday. He can't drive me to your house.' Then I phoned Kim. 'No, I'm sorry,'

she said. 'I'm with my cousins that day.'

I started to cry. I wanted my friends with me on my birthday. Mum said,

'Don't be sad. Grandma and Grandpa can come here that evening.'

3 Ben couldn't come because had to work.

4 The last person that Betty phoned is called

5 Betty started crying because her couldn't be

with her on her birthday.

6 Betty's could go to her house that day.

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Test 2

Happy
birthday!

On Sunday evening, I was unhappy but I went tomy bedroom and put on my
party dress. Then I went outside to the garden and all my friends were there!

We all laughed. Then they gave me a nice yellow kite. I was very surprised!

My grandparents were there too, and Kim brought her cousins. We danced Q
lot and they all sang 'Happy Birthday' to me. It was great!

7 Betty put on her in her bedroom.

8 All Betty's friends were in

q Betty's friends gave her a

10 Kim came with and they all sang 'Happy

Birthday'.

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Test 2

Part 6
questions —

Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the lines.

Crocodiles

Example Crocodiles live in rivers in

jungles.

1 people are afraid of crocodiles. They

2 eat fish, birds, animals sometimes

people! They do not eat very often, but they eat a lot.

Crocodiles have very short legs,

legs,
but they

3 run quicker than a man. Their teeth

4 are bigger than a small hand.

Crocodiles come from eggs. The mother carries her babies to the

water tn her
in mouth. Here they learn to swim. Baby crocodiles

5 not have teeth, so you can pick them

up and carry them in your hand!

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 Reading and Writing

Example to at in

Lots
Many Any

2 and then so

3 can like must

4 child child's children's

5 does Is do

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Test 3
Listening
Part 1
— 5 questions —

Listen and draw lines. There is one example.

paul Jane Sally

Jill
Fred John Daisy

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 Listening

Part 2
— 5 questions —

Listen and write. There is one example.

JIM

Name of book: The Red River

1
Favourite sports: Tennis, and
swimming

2 School: Road School

3 Best friend: name John

4 Best friend: how old

5 Best friend: favourite sport

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Test 3

Part 3
— 5 questions —

What did Anna do last week?

Listen and draw a line from the day to the correct picture.

There is one example.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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 Listening

Part 4
— 5 questions —

Listen and tick (V) the box. There is one example.

Which boy is Peter?

2 What did Paul buy?

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3 What TV programmes does Jim like?

4 What would Sally like to eat?

5 What does Jill want to do today?

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 Listening

Part 5
— 5 questions —

Listen and colour and draw. There is one example.

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 Test 3
Reading and Writing
Part 1
— 6 questions —

Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the
lines. There is one example.

(o

swimmin

hockey basketball

a piano TV

soccer a radio

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 Reading and Writing

Example

In this game you hit the ball.

.hpghfy.

Questions

1 You throw and bounce the ball in this game,

but you can't kick it.

2 You can watch films on this.

3 This is small and round and you can

listen to music on it.

4 You do not need a ball for this sport.

5 You run a lot and kick the ball in this game.

6 You can sit at this and play music on It.

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Test 3

Part 2
— 6 questions —

Look and read. Write yes or no.

2x2

Examples

Three girls and one boy are playing yes

soccer.

The monsters have got two legs. no

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 Reading and Writing

Questions

1 One of the monsters is flying.

2 The monster inside the classroom

is happy.

3 A girl is throwing a ball. She Is

behind the blue monster.

4 The monsters have got longer legs

than the children.

5 The man ts drinking from a glass.

6 One of the monsters loves the

girl with brown hair.

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Test 3

Part 3
— 6 questions —

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Example

Bill: Hello, Mrs Green.

Mrs Green: A Goodbye, Bill.

B I'm fine, thank you.

@ Hello, Bill.

Questions

I Bill: How are you?

Mrs Green: A Yes, thank you.

B Nineteen years old.
C Very well, thank you.

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 Reading and Writing

2 Bill: Shall I carry your bag?

Mrs Green: A Yes, I do. I'm very tired.

B Oh, yes please.

C No, you can carry it.

3 Bill: Where are you going?

Mrs Green: A From the hospital.

B At the hospital.

C To the hospital.

4 Bill: What's the matter with you?

Mrs Green: A My leg hurts.

B Your leg hurts.

c It's 0K.

5 Bill: My teacher's In hospital.

Mrs Green: A I don't know.

B Can she?
C Is she? I didn't know that.

6 Bill: She's got a new baby!

Mrs Green: A Oh, has she?

B Oh, is she?
C Oh, was she?

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 Test 3

Part 4
— 7 questions —

Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct
word next to numbers 1—6. There is one example.

On my last birthday I went to Animal World. Animal

World is Q kind of zoo. I don't always like zoos because sometimes the

animals aren't happy there — but Animal World is different. There are big,

green fields for the (1) which love to jump and

eat grass. The hippos have a (2) to swim in and

there are lots of trees for the (3) to fly in. There's

a small farm with rabbits, goats and chickens. There are horses for the

children to (4) in that part of Animal World, too.

Children can learn a lot about the food that the animals like and the

places they like to live in.

My uncle (5) me and my sister there in his car.

I had a great day. When I got home, I (6)

picture of a tiger. I love it!

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 Reading and Writing

Example

birthday ride drew

(9

parrots hid idea

drove lake kangaroos

(7) Now choose the best name for the story.

Tick one box.

A picnic In the countryside

My picture of the zoo

A day at Animal World

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Test 3

Part 5
— 10 questions —

Look and read the story. Write words to complete

at the pictures
the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.

Mg Rainbow Monster!

My name's Tom and I have a friend who's called Rainbow Monster. He

waits for me In the cupboard when it rains. I open the cupboard and
there he is! He's a big and happy monster who is all the colours of the
rainbow. I laugh at him and jump on his back. He says, 'Where do you
want to go today, Tom?' and I always say. 'You choose!'

Examples

...RqjnåQ.w..MQfl$.te.r:... is Tom's friend.

Tom finds his friend In the

when it rains.

Questions

1 The monster is and the colours of the

rainbow.

2 The monster carries Tom on his

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 Reading and Writing

Last week, we flew to a beautiful island. The weather was hot and sunny.
We went swimming with pink dolphins, we ate moon fruit, and in the
evening we danced on the beach under the stars. Then we went home
because I was tired and hungry. 'Here!' Rainbow Monster said, when I

went to bed, 'Take this box. I found it on the island. Don't open it now.
Open it in the morning.'

3 Tom and his monster friend to the island.

4 They swam in the sea there with some

5 That they danced on the sand.

6 Then Tom was and they went home.

7 Before Tom went to sleep, the monster gave him a

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Test 3

In the morning, I my Rainbow Monster and the box. It was

thought about
under my bed. I looked inside and found a moon fruit tree! It was a very
small one. I carried it carefully outside and put it in my garden.
When I'm sad, I always look at the moon fruit tree and then start smiling
again!

8 The box was under Tom's

Inside the box was Q

10 Tom goes to look at the tree when he's and

then he is happy again.

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Test 3

Part 6
— 5 questions —

Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the
lines.

Bats

Many different kinds of bats live in the jungle.

Example Most of them eat fruit or fish.

1 You do not often see bats In the day

they sleep. They always fly at night to find

2 food. Many people think that bats

3 cannot but fruit bats have very

good eyes. They can find fruit on trees at night. Fruit bats only

4 have baby. The mother carries

5 baby for eight weeks, and then it

learns to fly.

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 Reading and Writing

Examp le Any Most More

or because
why

2 their there
they're

3 look watch see

4 one the

5 their her his

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Test 1

Speaking

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Test I Speaking

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Test I Speaking

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Test
Test 2
Speaking
Speaking

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Test 2 Speaking

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Test 2 Speaking

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Test 3
Speaking

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Test 3 Speaking

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Test 3 Speaking

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