GRAMMAR

The link below lets you practice some grammar structures  that you will find  in the A2 exam, you can explore the A1 level if you want to remember some basic structures.

Grammar Topics and exercises. Click here.

In the following link you will find a website where you can search info of the tenses, expressions and vocabulary that you will find in the A2 Exam.

GRAMMAR INFO. Click here.

What about listening? 📢

A2 Key (KET) Listening

The Cambridge English: Key Listening paper has five parts. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.

Time allowed - about 30 minutes

Scoring

The Listening section is worth 25% of the total score for the exam.

• Each of the 25 listening questions scores 1 mark.

How to prepare for KEY Listening

• Read the instructions carefully before you start each section.

• Read the questions before you listen. You will hear the audio twice.

• Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen to the radio, English language TV, podcasts...

• Learn how letters and numbers are pronounced.

It's time to practice for your listening exam!!!! Click here =)

Eating out. Listening activity. Click here.

Giving Directions. Listening activity. Click here.

Free Time. Listening activity. Click here.

Shopping for clothes. Listening activities. Click here.

Traveling abroad. Listening activity. Click here.

Trains and travel. Listening activity. Click here!!!

MUSIC

"Listening to music is one of the best options you have to improve your listening skills and your vocabulary"

If you love singing and listening to music, this app is the right for you. Try it on your mobile phone or your computer and experience a new way of learning English.

If it is the first time you use the app, it is important to choose the target language (in this case  English), then choose a genre at the top right corner of the screen, scroll to choose a song.  

There are several options depending on what you want to practice (listening, pronunciation, etc.)

Here there are some of these options:

1. Karaoke style: You can read and sing.

2.- Fill in the gaps: For you to type the missing word.

3.- Multiple choice version: For you to select from a multiple choice.

With the second and third options, you will be able to choose the level before the video starts.

Lyricstraining. Click here.

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Let's continue learning English...........

A2 KEY EXAM

Level: Elementary

The Key English Test is the easiest of the Cambridge exams.

Who is it for?

Do this test if you want to know your studies have started well and you have a basic knowledge of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

What is tKEY A2 test like?

The test has three sections:

1. Reading & Writing - 60 minutes Shows you can understand simple written information such as signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines.
2. Listening - 30 minutes including 6 minutes transfer time.   Requires you to be able to understand announcements and other spoken material when people speak reasonably slowly.
3. Speaking - 8-10 minutes per pair of candidates. Shows you can take part in a conversation by answering and asking simple questions. Your speaking test will be conducted face to face with one or two other candidates and two examiners. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable.

Content:

Reading and writing 7 parts/ 32 questions.  50 %

Listening 5 parts/ 25 questions   25%

Speaking 2 parts  25%

There are two versions of the KEY test:

1. KEY
2. KEY English for schools.

Both versions have the same type of questions. The KEY for schools test has content of interest to school-age learners.

Score

The Reading and Writing paper counts for 50% of your marks, and the Listening and Speaking papers each count for 25% of your marks. You will receive a separate score for each of the three papers. These three scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam.

You will receive a Statement of Results.

140–150 = Grade A = B1

133–139 = Grade B = A2

120–132 = Grade C = A2

100–119 = Level A1

Level

A2 / B1 / elementary / low intermediate.

What is in the reading paper?

The A2 Key Reading and Writing paper has seven parts and different types of texts and questions. Parts 1-5 are about reading and Parts 6-7 are mainly about writing.

Part 1(Multiple choice)

What do candidates have to do? Read six short real-word texts for the main message.

How many questions are there? 6

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer

Part 2 ( multiple matching)

What do candidates have to do?  Read seven questions and three short texts on the same topic, then match the questions to the texts.

How many questions are there? 7

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer

Part 3 ( Multiple choice)

What do candidates have to do?  Read one long text for detailed understanding and main ideas.

How many questions are there? 5 

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer

Part 4 (Multiple-choice cloze)

What do candidates have to do? Read a factual text and choose the correct vocabulary items to complete the gaps.

How many questions are there? 6

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer.

Part 5 (Open cloze)

What do candidates have to do? Complete gaps in an email (and sometimes the reply too) using one word.

How many questions are there? 6

How many marks are there? One mark each correct answer.

Part 6 (Guided writing)

What do candidates have to do? Write short email or note of 25 words or more.

How many questions are there? 1

How many marks are there? The question has a maximum of 15 marks available

Part 7 (Picture story)

What do candidates have to do? Write a short story of 35 words or more based on three picture prompts.

How many questions are there? 1

How many marks are there? The question has a maximum of 15 marks available.

Useful activities to practice. Click here.

Reading is a good way to learn vocabulary and to reinforce grammar structures.

LONDON

Applying for a job. Writing activity. Click here.

Writing about my family. Writing activity. Click here.

Introducing yourself by email. Writing activity. Click here.

Introducing yourself on a blog. Writing activity. Click here.

A chat. Writing activity. Click here.

A postcard from New York. Click here.

A recipe. Writing Activity. Click here.

Film Review. Writing activity. Click here.

Summer jobs. Writing activity. Click here.

Summer jobs. Writing Activity. Click here.