A2 key for school 2 with answer

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Contents

Introduction 5 Speaking: an overview for candidates 7 Test 1 Reading and Writing 8

Listening 66 Speaking tests 72 Answer keys and transcripts 84 Sample answer sheets 120 Acknowledgements 124 Visual materials for the Speaking test 125

Introduction

This collection of four complete practice tests contains papers from the Cambridge English Qualifications A2 Key for Schools examination Students can practise these tests on their own or with the help of a teacher

The A2 Key for Schools examination is part of a series of Cambridge English Qualifications for general and higher education This series consists of five qualifications that have similar characteristics but are designed for different levels of English language ability The A2 Key for

Schools certificate is recognised around the world as a basic qualification in English

The information contained in this practice book is designed to be an overview of the exam For

a full description of all of the above exams, including information about task types, testing focus and preparation, please see the relevant handbooks which can be obtained from the Cambridge University Press & Assessment website at: cambridgeenglish.org

The structure of A2 Key for Schools: an overview

The Cambridge English Qualifications A2 Key for Schools examination consists of three papers: Reading and Writing: 60 minutes

Candidates need to be able to understand simple written information such as signs and

newspapers, and produce simple written English

Listening: 30 minutes approximately

Candidates need to show they can follow and understand a range of spoken materials such as announcements, when people speak reasonably slowly

Speaking: 8-10 minutes

Candidates take the Speaking test with another candidate or in a group of three They are tested

on their ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner, with the other candidates(s) and by themselves

Reading and Writing | 60 mins 7 32

Listening approx 30 mins 5 25

All candidates receive a Statement of Results and candidates whose performance ranges

between CEFR Levels A1 and B1 (Cambridge English Scale scores of 100-150) also receive a certificate

* Candidates who achieve Grade A (Cambridge English Scale scores of 140-150) receive the Key for Schools English Test certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level B1

e Candidates who achieve Grade B or C (Cambridge English Scale scores of 120-139) receive the Key for Schools English Test certificate at Level A2

e Candidates whose performance is below A2 level, but falls within Level A1 (Cambridge

English Scale scores of 100-119), receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they have demonstrated ability at Level A1

For further information on grading and results, please see the Cambridge University Press & Assessment website at: cambridgeenglish.org

Speaking: an overview for candidates

The Speaking test lasts 8-10 minutes You will take the test with another candidate, or in a group

of three There are two examiners but only one of them will talk to you The examiner will ask you questions and ask you to talk to the other candidate(s)

Part 1 (3-4 minutes)

The examiner will ask you and your partner(s) some questions These questions will be about your daily life, interests, likes and dislikes For example, you may have to speak about your school, hobbies or home town

Part 2 (5-6 minutes)

You and partner(s) will soeak to each other The examiner will give you a card with some

illustrations on it You will then discuss the activities, things or places illustrated on the card with your partner The examiner will then ask you and your partner(s) some individual questions about

the illustrations on the card

Can you come sailing B

this weekend? My dad’s

rented a small boat for

two days C

It doesn’t matter that it’s

your first time

[raaay Friday singing lessons °

there isn’t much space on the boat

the sailing trip will be very short

Lucy has never sailed before

Mrs Topson is telling students about a change to their singing lessons

Mrs Topson is offering to give singing lessons on Thursdays and Fridays

Mrs Topson would like to Know who wants to have singing lessons

Max has borrowed one of Jamie’s books

Max and Jamie will have a maths class tomorrow Max has found Jamie’s school book

I'm working late tonight

— back by 7 Turn the

heating on if you're cold

You'll find some pasta in

Subject: School magazine

for the school magazine

Email me with your ideas ˆ

_ by Tuesday I’ll need the |

_ finished articles in two

Reading and Writing

A You cannot join a sports club until you have

B_ she’s left some food ready for Jack

C_ she’ll be home at the usual time

The school magazine A_ will be available on Tuesday

B _ is looking for writers

C needs new readers

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Who says he enjoyed learning a new activity

during his holiday?

Who went on holiday with friends as well as

Reading and Writing

my first time on a horse, but | had lessons every day and by the end of the holiday | was quite good

| went to Canada in August with my family My mum booked everything online, and we got a non-stop flight from the UK We

stayed in a little hotel in a town called Whistler From our room, we

could see beautiful mountains and fields of flowers We did lots of activities, including swimming, hiking and whitewater rafting There was an interesting shop in town where | found things to take back home for my friends

| learnt to fish last summer, so my parents bought me fishing equipment as a birthday present They said Canada is great for fishing

so we could go there for our holiday to try it out We drove from our home in the US to the national park and put up our tent near a lake The next day it was raining so hard you almost couldn’t see the lake

But | thought, ‘Fantastic, that’s perfect for catching fish.’ And it was

true, because | caught five that day | took lots of photos to show my friends back home

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British singer Harry Mack started his career in a boy band called Big Time, but he /eft last year

to start work on his own album We met him in California to ask him about his new life

Do you like California?

Yes The weather’s always warm and sunny and the people are great But the thing | really love is that | can see the sea from my apartment and listen to it while I’m lying in bed at night

How did you get ideas for your new album?

| did 150 concerts last year with Big Time, so | was on buses and planes a lot There wasn’t much to do on those journeys, except think about music When | arrived at the hotel late at night, | often had something in my head

Do you like writing songs?

Yes | write every morning at home, because there’s less noise then, and | can think In the afternoons, | practise the new songs on my guitar for a few hours

Has your music changed since you left Big Time?

Yes Big Time did dance music, but I’m older now and so are my fans | want to do music that’s right for the age we are now The fans all love it

Do you enjoy playing concerts?

| always feel a bit scared before playing, it doesn’t matter if the concert’s big or small

However, my favourite is smaller concerts because | like chatting with fans before | start

It’s like being in a room full of friends

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What does Harry like best about being in California?

A living by the water

B spending time in the sun

Cc meeting new people

Harry says he got ideas for his new album

A when he was playing concerts

B when he was travelling

Cc when he was sleeping

Harry says that song writing is

A more fun than playing the guitar

B harder to do at home

Cc easier when it is quiet

Harry says that since he left Big Time

A he feels happier

B he has got new fans

Cc his music is more adult

Why does Harry prefer playing small concerts to big ones?

A He can meet his fans

B He can see all his friends there

Cc He feels less afraid before playing

Reading and Writing

The cola tree

In the early 1800s, the first soft drinks were invented One of the things that was

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The first cola trees grew in the rainforests of Africa, but they are now also found in South

America They (21) hot places that get a lot of rain Cola trees can be 25 metres (22) and they have beautiful purple and yellow flowers

—

West Africa, where they are (24) in food and medicine Kola nuts are given as gifts

at weddings, and also when people visit the homes of their friends and family

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Reading and Writing

PART 5

QUESTIONS 25-30

For each question, write the correct answer

Write ONE word for each gap

I’ve got some news (0) you We’ve just moved into our new house We moved

because Dad got a new job in March

Our new house has three floors and is a lot bigger (25) our old one | really like

(2@) My bedroom is at (27) top and | can see a long way from my

school holiday begins

worried about it, but also excited (30) you have any news?

window Our garden is really big Dad has said he’ll build me a treehouse (28) my

I’m starting at a new school next week | hope I'll (29) able to make new friends I’m

Thanks for asking me to go on a bike ride with you

on Saturday Where shall we go? What shall we take with us? What time do you think we’ll get home?

Write an email to Daniel and answer the questions

Write 25 words or more

Write the email on your answer sheet

Reading and Writing

PART 7

QUESTION 32

Look at the three pictures

Write the story shown in the pictures

Write 35 words or more

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Test 7

PART 2

QUESTIONS 6-10

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Listening test audio

You will hear a teacher talking to pupils about a school trip

School nature trip

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Time to arrive at school by: (7)

Should wear: (8)

Name of guide: (9) an

Animal to look for: (10)

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You will hear two friends talking about their chess club

11 Howdid the boy find out about the chess club?

A His father told him about it

B He saw an advert in a magazine

Cc A teacher gave him information about it

12 What do they both like most about the club?

A playing in club competitions

B learning from the club’s coach

Cc being with club members

13 Why didn’t the girl go to the club last week?

A She had too much homework

B She had to visit someone

Cc She had a headache

14 Howdid the boy feel at the club last week?

A _ sorry that he couldn’t take photos

B angry because he lost a match

Cc tired because he walked there

15 What do they decide to do together after the club next week?

A goto the cinema

B have a snack

C go shopping

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You will hear a brother and sister talking

What does the girl want the boy to do?

You will hear a girl talking to her teacher

What should the girl try to do in the future?

You will hear a girl talking about her new bag

Why did she choose this bag?

A _ forthe colour

You will hear a girl talking to her mother

Why does the girl want to give her jacket to her cousin?

Cc She doesn’t like the colour

You will hear a boy telling his mother about a geography lesson

What did he enjoy most about the lesson?

You will hear a boy telling his sister about the activities his friends did at the weekend

What activity did each friend do?

Cc going to see an old building

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| have bottles of water

for everyone Don't

forget a jacket — the

weather won’t be very

e Two years old and has new

tyres and lights

e Good for riding in town or

exploring the countryside

| Includes everything students

_ need to know about school

What does the advert say?

Call Kevin to find out how much the bike costs

You can use the bike in different kinds

If you would like to take

out any books to read

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Grandma will meet

you after school and

take you back to hers

for dinner I’ll be there

soon after that

Reading and Writing

before Friday

of Friday

What should Danny do?

Why did Priti’s dad write this message?

Which place is only good for beginners at

one time of year?

Where can you learn from a well-known

Which place has something to do when

you’re not surfing?

Which place has wet weather at one time of

the year?

Where is it possible to stay without paying

a lot?

Which place is not well known as a good

place to learn to surf?

From which town can you get to the surfing

Reading and Writing

Three places to learn surfing

Nosara, Costa Rica

From the centre of the town of Nosara, you can easily walk to several good beaches for

beginner surfers The sea is warm all year round and the weather is beautiful, so you'll be surprised by how quiet the beaches always are There are many excellent surf teachers

around the town, and their prices aren’t high The town’s also famous for its wildlife park, where you can see some amazing sea animals

Agadir, Morocco

The area around Agadir in the south of Morocco is very popular with surfers Beginners need

to go in autumn when the sea is safe and the water is nice and warm Experienced surfers will enjoy it more in winter when the waves are big and exciting From the city you can drive

to many lovely beaches in less than 20 minutes The area’s well known for having a large

number of surf camps These are comfortable and friendly and don’t cost much Book for at least three days, to make the most of your time

Inch Marlow, Barbados

A surprising number of people haven’t heard that the southern side of the island of Barbados

is excellent for beginner surfers However, Zed Layson, a famous surfer, has a school there

at Surfer’s Point, which is excellent for those who want to try the sport for the first time As well as good teachers, there is always a photographer waiting to take a picture of you on

your surfboard In summer it rains a lot, but the water is warm so surfing is still possible

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Emma’s camping trip in Namibia

Last summer Mum and | went camping in Namibia It was my first time camping and my first visit to Namibia My mum already knew the country As a teenager she went travelling there with a cousin, and she always planned to go back one day | knew Namibia was in Africa, but

| had to check online to see exactly where

The campsite was beautiful, with a big swimming pool Campsites usually have showers,

but when we got there, we found that this one had a real bath — | couldn’t believe it Also, we

didn’t need to make our own meals because there was a camp chef who cooked for us in an

outdoor kitchen

| was always tired in the evenings and | couldn’t wait to get into my little camp bed Every night | lay there listening to all the animals They were really noisy, so it wasn’t always easy to sleep However, hearing them was one of the best things about the holiday

We also saw a lot of animals One day we found a lion family and stopped to watch them Unfortunately, they were sleeping in long grass by a tree, and | couldn’t get any good photos

of them They didn’t look scary but our guide didn’t let us get close

It was a fantastic holiday and | loved camping Now | know how much fun it is, | think I'll try it

in my own country with some friends, maybe as soon as next summer

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Reading and Writing

Why did Emma’s mum choose Namibia for their holiday?

A She wanted to visit it for a second time

B She had a cousin who was from there

Cc She saw a travel website about it

When they arrived at the campsite, Emma was surprised by

A the kitchen

B the bathroom

C the swimming pool

What does Emma say about the nights?

A Her bed was not very comfortable

B She enjoyed listening to the animals

Cc She slept well because she was tired

How did Emma feel when she saw the lion family?

A afraid because they looked dangerous

B upset because she didn’t have her camera

Cc sorry because they were hard to see

What did Emma write in her diary about her holiday?

A ‘| enjoyed camping with Mum, but I’d like to go with friends next time.’

B ‘| loved watching the wild animals, but camping is hard work.’

Cc ‘l’d like to try camping again, but in a warmer place.’

flour and sometimes coconut The biscuits are baked in the shop and are (20) hot

to customers Customers can eat them (21) with a cup of tea, or take them home to enjoy later

The bakery (22) to Aslam, who says that he sells 4,000 biscuits every day and

7,000 cups of tea There are always people (23) to buy biscuits outside his shop, which is open daily from 4:00 a.m to midnight There are many other bakeries around the city selling Osmania biscuits, so Aslam is happy that his (24) is still so popular

Reading and Writing

PART 5 QUESTIONS 25-30

For each question, write the correct answer

Write ONE word for each gap

you prefer cola (28) orange

(29) 3 t forget your sw Imm ing things |’ Il bring my football (30) Ì can

| love watching films What’s your favourite film?

What happens in the story? Why do you like it?

Write an email to Jack and answer the questions

Write 25 words or more

Write the email on your answer sheet

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Reading and Writing

PART 7

QUESTION 32

Look at the three pictures

Write the story shown in the pictures

Write 35 words or more