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A2 Key for Schools:

Practice Test 2

READING AND WRITING (60 minutes)

A You can get a free sandwich in the afternoon

B You can get free drinks all day

C You can get the offer only in the afternoon

3

A Mark wants Mark to go to the party

B Mark is feeling badly so he won’t be attending the party

C Mark is sorry for not feeling well

Hi Maria- I have bought what we needed to finish the school project Do you think you could pay me tomorrow? Peter

SPECIAL OFFER – BUY ONE SANDWICH AND GET YOUR CHIPS AND A DRINK FOR FREE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM 13:00 TO 15:00.

Hi Maria

We’re playing volleyball this Sunday at the park Would you like to come? Let me know Sue.

Special Summer

offer.

Tickets 50% off when

booked online You

can pick up your

A You have to book the tickets on the internet

B You can book the tickets at reception

C You can print your tickets

5

A Sue needs enough people to play volleyball

B Sue would like to Maria to tell her if she can come

C Sue would like Maria to let her know where they will play volleyball

Questions 7-13

For each question, choose the correct answer

Eleonor Patrick Sean

12 Who started their project as soon as they found out they could?

Social Media Stars

Eleonor

I found writing very diffi cult but speaking to the camera was a bit easier for me

My dad gave me a camera for Christmas, and I started my channel I make lifestyle videos, so I talk about everyday things Some of the topics I cover are fashion, relationships etc I like giving advice to people, so I really enjoy what I do My channel has become very popular at my school and many of my friends watch my videos

Patrick

I always liked listening to the radio, so when I discovered that I could record my own podcasts and release them, I got started right away I have a podcast about technology I review new devices such as mobile phones or computers Because I have many listeners now, companies send me devices to review for free, which is very useful when they are very expensive I hope that I will get more listeners so I can share my technology knowledge with many more people

Sean

I really like photography, so when I saw that there was a social media site dedicated to sharing photographs, I was very excited At fi rst not many people followed my account but little by little more people became interested in my photographs so now I have over 10 000 followers I hope I will be able to get

a better camera soon to improve the quality of my pictures and maybe to go somewhere exciting so I can take good photos

Questions 14-18

For each question, choose the correct answer

Michael Smith

Michael Smith is one of the most popular young singers in the

country He is now recording his fi rst album which is set to be

released next January His career started when he was just 15 years

old, when he was discovered by a talent scout who saw one of his

videos on a famous internet website He started his channel where

he sang covers of famous songs He became very popular quickly

and started to get many followers

Now he is playing concerts all over the country which is something

he enjoys very much, ‘I really like to connect with my fans, and I

also like to get to see new places’ When we asked him what he

liked doing in his free time he said ‘I don’t have much free time I’m

always travelling, or in the studio But when I get a chance, I like to

spend time with my friends and maybe go for a pizza with them I

also like to spend quality time with my family’

Being famous is something that has taken Michael by surprise ‘I never thought I would become famous so quickly and it was never my intention I still get nervous when I see so many people in my concerts, but I’m sure it will get better with time’

14 When is Michael’s album going to be released?

A early next year

B very soon

C before the end of the year

15 How was Michael discovered by the talent scout?

A He attended one of his concerts

B He saw him perform in school

C He watched one of his videos online

16 What does Michael say about travelling?

A He doesn’t particularly like to travel

B He doesn’t travel very much

C He likes to travel and see his fans

17 What does Michael like to do in his free time?

A He likes to travel the country

B He likes to spend time with his friends and family

C He likes to be in the studio

18 How does Michael feel about being famous?

A He was surprised to become famous so fast

B It was always his goal to be famous

C He never wanted to be famous

Questions 19-24

For each question, choose the correct answer

Bodega Cats

There are many types of cats, and many of them live with us, but there is a very special type of cat that is

(19) _ very popular in New York city, and that is the Bodega Cat

But do you know what a Bodega Cat is? These are cats that live in convenience shops

(20) _ sell food, sandwiches and soft drinks They are (21) _ as a type of pest control, or in other words, to (22) _ rodents from coming into the stores.But is this legal? Not exactly In order to pass a health inspection there can be no live animals

in a place that serves food But most health inspectors in New York accept bodega cats as the

(23) _ option to keep the rodents controlled

These types of cats are becoming a beloved (24) _ in New York There have been many articles, blog posts and even social media accounts dedicated to them

19 A becoming B starting C turning

21 A worked B used C forced

22 A start B encourage C prevent

24 A tradition B stories C pets

Part 5

Questions 25-30

For each question, choose the correct answer

Write ONE word for each gap.

Part 5

Hi John

Thanks (0) for telling me (25) _ the festival next month I went online and found

(26) _ the tickets are 25 pounds (27) _ two days, or 15 pounds for

one day I think it’s a good idea to get the two-day tickets because we will get to see more bands that

way I’ll buy (28) _ tickets next week when they go on sale, so let me know if you

(29) _ like to go too I think it will be lots of fun if you can come

My uncle will also be coming Do you remember him? He recently bought a new car, so he can

(30) _ us to the festival, and then back home This is great because I read that the bus

that goes to the festival is quite expensive, so at least we’ll be able to save some money

I can’t wait to go!

Questions 31

You want to go and see a football game with your friend Joe

Write an email to him and ask:

• what game he would like to see

• where you will meet

• what time you will meet

Write 25 words or more.

Write the email on your answer sheet.

Part 7

Questions 32

For each question, choose the correct answer

Write ONE word for each gap.

Look at the three pictures

Write the story shown in the pictures

Write 35 words or more.

LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes)

1 Where is John’s backpack?

2 Where are they going to have lunch?

3 What time will the movie start?

4 How did Oliver get to his football practice today?

5 How much did the girl pay for the concert tickets?

You will hear Mark talking to a friend about his last holiday

11 Where did Mark go on holiday?

C It was not entertaining.

17 You will hear a boy talking to his friend about going to the city centre What is he going

to do in the city centre?

A He’s going to buy something

B He’s going to eat in a restaurant

C He’s going to meet his family

18 You will hear a girl talking about learning to play the guitar How did she learn?

A Her friend taught her

B She learned form videos on the internet

C She did a course

19 You will hear a girl talking to her father about going to the cinema Why didn’t they go?

A There are no discounts

B There was nothing they wanted to see

C The weather isn’t good to go out

20 You will hear a girl talking about a school trip What did she like best?

A the price

B the activities

C the location

25 Secrets of the Jungle E terrible

SPEAKING Part 1 (3-4 minutes)

Good morning / afternoon / evening.Can I have your mark sheets, please?

Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.

I’m , and this is

What’s your name?

And what’s your name?

B, how old are you?

Where do you come from?

For UK, ask

For Non-UK, ask

For UK, ask

A, how old are you?

Where do you come from?

To Candidate B

Phase 2

Interlocutor

A, what do you do after school?

What kind of activities do you do with your friends?

B, Do you have any hobbies?

How often do you do your hobby?

Now, let’s talk about your free time

Extended Response

Interlocutor

Now A, please tell me about something you like to do at the weekend

Now, let’s talk about your family and friends

Back-up prompts

B, Do you have any brothers and sisters?

Who is the youngest person in your family?

A, Do you see your friends every day?

Now, in this part of the test you are going to talk together.

Here are some pictures that show places where you can buy things

Do you like these places to buy things? Say why or why not I’ll say that again

Do you like these places to buy things? Say why or why not

All right? Now, talk together

(Allow one minute)

Do you think…

going to shops is fun?

buying a lot of clothes is necessary?

going to shopping centres is boring?

technology shops are exciting?

street markets are cheap?

Phase 2

Now, do you prefer to shop with your family or friends, B? (Why?)

And what about you, A? (Do you prefer to spend your time with your family or friends?) (Why?)

Do you prefer to go to a regular market or a supermarket, A? (Why?)

25 about, 26 that, 27 for, 28 the, 29 would, 30 drive

Parts 6 + 7 Students’ own answers.

A2 KEY Listening

PART 1

1 C

B: Have you checked your desk? I saw it there this morning.

B: How about the sofa? Did you look there?

2 B

A: Where would you like to go for dinner?

B: How about that new pizza place that opened last week?

A: I went with my friends last night Look outside, it’s such a beautiful day Why don’t

Oliver: Well, normally my parents drive me, but today my dad had a meeting.

B: Why didn’t you take your bike?

a really long time.

5 A

A: In the end did you get the tickets?

A: I agree, I heard they were charging up to 25 pounds for a ticket!

bought the cheapest ones.

PART 2

6 10 Pounds, 7 buymyticket, 8 Friday, 9 the cafeteria, 10 food

Ok kids It’s the end of the year, so we’re organising our end-of-year trip We decided that this year we could go to the aquarium The tickets cost 10 pounds, but if you buy them online, they are 7 pounds, so please buy them online The website to get the tickets is www.buymyticket com that is: B U Y M Y T I C K E T.com If your parents have a problem getting the tickets, let me know Remember that your parents can use the computers at the school to buy the tickets.

We wanted to organise the trip for next Friday We normally have class that day, so we will have the class at the aquarium instead We will meet by the cafeteria Then, together, we will go to the bus which will be waiting for us by the entrance Remember to bring some food There is a restaurant there, but it’s quite expensive so it’s a good idea to bring something to eat

PART 3

11 A, 12 B, 13 A, 14 B, 15 C

A: So Mark how was your holiday? Where did you go?

very good deal on a hotel by the beach It was really nice.

A: Great I love the beach Did you stay there long?

a few insects, but the rooms were really comfortable, so we were very happy!

A: Brilliant I don’t know how I would feel about the insects! I fi nd them very scary!

What was the food like?

could buy at the hotel, but luckily there were a lot of seafood restaurants You know how much I love seafood.

16 C

17 C

A: Hi Mike Would you like to come to my place to listen to some music?

A: Really? What are you doing?

centre.

A: How about tomorrow? (sound fades)

18 B

A: Hi Lucy – I heard you’ve been learning to play the guitar.

like it.

A: So how did you learn to play so well?

what I’ve done.

A: What a good idea I might try it!

19 A

20 B

A: How come?

The zoo is a little bit far, which meant we were on the bus for over an hour And the tickets were not cheap.

Boy: Yes I have- I recently saw a great fi lm called The Coming Star about a boy who

wanted to become an actor The plot was fascinating.

A: Great Are there any other good fi lms you recommend?

some treasure The movie was very interesting, and the ending very smart I didn’t expect it at all!

A: How about this movie Galaxy? Have you seen it?

were the best I have ever seen But if you want to laugh a lot, you have to see The Secret Agent It’s defi nitely the comedy of the year I couldn’t stop laughing!

A: I actually wanted to see The Race.

4 hours long!

A: Oh dear! That is very long! Do you recommend seeing The Secrets of the Jungle? I

heard it’s quite good.

was a family movie, but it certainly wasn’t.

A2 KEY Speaking

Students’ own answers