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Key English Test (KET)

Cambridge English: Key (KET), the first-level Cambridge English
exam (at Level A2 of the Council of Europe's Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages), is a first step to help you
measure your progress and build your confidence in English and
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rest of the Cambridge English examinations.
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basic level. It covers all four language skills, reading, writing,
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CONTENTS
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH KEY (KET)
EXAM GUIDE

Page 4

KET PRACTICE TEST 1

Page 28

KET PRACTICE TEST 2

Page 43

KET PRACTICE TEST 3

Page 57

KET PRACTICE TEST 4

Page 73

KET PRACTICE TEST 5

Page 89

KET PRACTICE TEST 6

Page 105

KET PRACTICE TEST 7

Page 121

KET PRACTICE TEST 8

Page 137

KET PRACTICE TEST 9

Page 153

KET PRACTICE TEST 10

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Contents


Cambridge English:

KEY

Exam

Guide

KEY (KET)
EXAM

GUIDE

ABOUT THE EXAM
Cambridge English: Key (KET) is an A2 level exam.
A2 level students can:

vã
0ˆ

e understand simple instructions and questions
e write, talk or ask about simple information, opinions or ideas

1

e complete forms
e write short, simple letters, messages or emails about personal information

2

Here are the grades you can get:
e Pass with Merit (85% or more}
e Pass (70% to 84%)
e Narrow Fail (65% to 69%)

e Fail (64% and below)

Here are some things you should know about the exam:

And

e

You do not have to pass each paper. Your grade is your total number of marks

e

for each paper added together.
Each section (reading, writing, listening and speaking) has equal marks.

remember:

e You must use PENCIL on all papers.
e Write your answers on the answer sheet from the start - if one is wrong, just rub it out and write it again.

3

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Cambridge English:

KEY
READING AND WRITING _
In this part of the exam,

you

Part 1

must:

e read eight notices and five sentences

e choose one notice to match each sentence

Example question:

Ay

ea

SS

i

O

Never light a fire in this area.

1

You cannot camp here during a

2

You can find food from another
country here.

3

You can get light meals here at

1

4

Bring your own food to eat, but

ic

-

B

certain season.

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you answer
Always look for similar
words in the sentences
and signs

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NO FIRES IN

mais NHA | [To emasena

AT

ANY

TIME

and 8 options to choose your

answers from

D

Luigi 'se ITALIAN

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RESTAURANT

FPA.

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PME.

CITY

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MONDAY

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2

8)

RESTAURANT
ON FIRST

FLOOR

an-

other country?
Look at Q3; what is
another word for

F

‘light meals’?

Look dt Q4; which
signs mention a

|

H

:

Robin Hood Gate

Eniranes

PICNIC

Gates close af 8 p.m

New York

Look dt Q2; which
sign mentions

1O SATURDAY

.

Sorditch Park

GREAT

£

RAAIN STREET

OVEN

Upper Street

ĐC.

have 7 options and
must choose 5.

NEW YORK

5 Veiny QU

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choose C - you now

There are always 5 questions

—

Look at Q1; it says

Find out which signs talk

X

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things.

C

You can only cook on a fire during

E

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certain months of the year in this place

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‘a certain season’

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night time.

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options like A, E and F

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mean very different

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Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5,
mark the letter A-H on your answer sheet.

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Questions 1-5

Example:

Exam Guide

NO CHILDREN UNDER S

AREA
—

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time? Where can you
bring your own food
to eat?
Look at Q5; which

signs mention ‘cer-

tain months’ and talk

about ‘fire’?

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Cambridge English:

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READING

Exam Guide

& WRITING

VOCABULARY
Let’s practise!
In Part 1, it is important to focus on the meanings of the sentences and signs. You will need to be
able to identify
words and phrases that have similar meanings. Try these exercises to help you.

Exercise 1

Match the words and phrases in A with the ones in B as in the example.
1.) middle

Peer

2, occupation

5

For

1. | dance club

centre

ae

2. | journalist

B | unwell

3.

online

€

3. | fantastic

4.

the whole

D | light meal

C | wonderful

5, piece

4.

E ' dont speak

D ' disco

6.) snack

5, | dangerous

F | on the internet

7.| terrible

G | boring

8 .| uninteresting

7. | campsite

H | job

G | just a minute

9 | no talking

8.

I

H | writer for newspaper

9. | famous

slice

(all

wash up

6.

Ex

E | well-known

sick

F F | unsafe

wait a moment

| | clean the dishes

Exercise 2

Match the sentence in A with the correct notice in B.
10

1, | It is not possible to park here

fl

2. | You must not swim in this place.

A | Seats open to everyone.

Va

3. | Anyone can sit here.

B | Drinks on sale

3,

C | Wait for the film to end before speaking.

4. | You cannot talk while the movie is on,

4.

5. | These seats are taken.

D | Silent movie.

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Let

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7. | The movie has no sound.

F | Parking this way.

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8. | Some parts of the lake are dangerous.

G | Chairs for special guests only.

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8,

H | Caution! Dangerous animals in water.

Exar

9, | You can buy water here.

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the correct

sentence

A or B for each

notice.

Example
0 = (a) The Lollypop Lady is angry.

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cross the road.

1

_

((b) Let the Lollypop Lady help you

CROSS

BESIDE LOLLYPOP LADY

USE OTHER ENTRANCE

(a) You cannot enter this room.

(a) Choose two questions to answer
(b) Answer two or three questions.

3

(a) The door behind you is closed.
(b) Shut the door when you come in.

4

(a) lama

©

ANSWER TWO

Ww

2

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(b) Go the other way.

French teacher who wants a job.
(b) | have a job for a French teacher.

OF THE THREE QUESTIONS

CLOSE DOOR

BEHIND YOu

WANTED: TEACHER OF FRENCH

TO WORK 2 DAYS A WEEK

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Exercise 3
Choose

an

| | Do not leave your car outside the entrance.

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‘safe’.

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The car park is over here.

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Cambridge English:

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Guide

Part 2

READING AND WRITING
In this part of the exam, you must:

e choose one word (A, B or C) to complete each sentence

e read five sentences

|

Example question:
Questions 6-10
Read the sentences about Mike and his first day at the pool

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Chose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

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Example:

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Mike........
A grew

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6

Today ;
having
A

=

7

Hewas...............

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Exam

8

Si

so

B_

u
;
learning

wanting

C

drove

B

Read each sentence
fully and
very care

look at the words
before and after the
Space.

excited

too

C

more

went

€

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taken

Try each word in the
space before you

choose your answer.

Mike.................................... on his swimming shorts and then carefully went into the water

A
10

B

®&

swimming cl
tre for his

ike's daddad.................................. him im to to th the sportst centre
Mkke's
for his swimming class.

A
9

Example:

ABC
si =

„ID
a† 7 am. to go to the swimming pool
B_ got
C€ stepped
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would be his firs† day ............................................. to swim.

day

A

Answer
for

got

B

had

The water was as cold as the inside of a
A

B

fridge

C
..........

room

put
isi

C

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cai

, but Mike soon got used to it.

cooker

Not only does the
word have to fit in
the space, it also has

to make sense in the
sentence.

VOCABULARY
Let’s practise!
Exercise 1

+
N

They drove / sailed safely across the bridge over the river.
| have not been able to save / keep up enough money to go on holidays this year.
| made / had a call to mum and dad yesterday morning to see if they were enjoying their holidays.

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Nobody told / spoke to me at the party.

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me about the party.

| love to chat / discuss with my friends at the coffee shop on Saturday afternoons.

@œ@

Nobody told / spoke

How much does it cost to buy / sell that car, please?

©

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She put on / dressed her clothes very quickly before running down for breakfast.

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the right decision.

+

Circle the correct word or phrase.
Example
We knew we'd done /

| left / put my bag in the cinema - I'd better go back and find it.

10

| looked for / found your ring under the sofa - here it is!

Exercise 2
Correct the mistakes.

Example

Can you come at my party tonight?

come to

1. I'll arrive to seven thirty or eight.

3. Will you come to me to the party?

2. Are you going

4. | will come

at the party?

your party if | feel better


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Part 3a

READING AND WRITING _
In this part of the exam,

& WRITING

READING

Exam Guide

a

you must:
.
e choose one answer (A, B or C) to complete the conversation

e read what someone says

In.

|

er

E

tion:
xamplet question:

Ex
Ques

A. Greater thanks.

i
Questions
11-15

:

Complete the five

( “^

conversations.

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For questions 11-15, mark A, B
or C on your answer sheet.

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B. Not bad.

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C.

Pm

l2 and a

;

half.

E xa

Ed: |
mm

Elena:
Ed:

11

Whose bag is that?

12

Have you met Jane yet?

13

Here is your book.

A

It's Joel, | think.

B_

I'm not sure.

C

Yes, thank you.

A

Whose Jane?

B_
C

| spoke to her earlier today
And I'm Tom.

A_

B

The response must be

appropriate to complete
the conversation.

My dog's name is Rover

®

A

Mine, too!

B

Nice to meet you.

Elena:

A

_ _In Ireland.

Elena:

B
Cc

On the table.
| lost it.

Ea:

C

15

Where did you put my keys?

| gave it to you already.

®

| can't find it.

not my name.

You remembered! Thanks.

C
®

14

Q11 - Clue!

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Whose is it? Mary's?
Mark's?

Qiá - Cluel

S

My dog's name

Q12 - ThinM

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My name is Lara.

Q15 - Cluel

Keys is a plural.

Somewhere close by.

Ed:

Elenar

Ea:

Q13 - Thinkt

The first person is
What does ‘here is your book' mean?
asking about a woman. | | The first person is giving the second
person back their book.

VOCABULARY

vo

.
Let’s practise!
Exercise 1
Match

the questions

Let’
Exell
Put +

(1-8) to their answers

(A-Q).

A. Ten anda half.

J. No, she’s going to burn it!

KeJe

1. What day is it today?
2. Where did | put my jumper?

B./LisSanmndays
C. They’re on the sofa.

NÀNG
L. No, you aren’t.

Ke
Jo

3. Who's that girl over there?

D. She’s called Una.

M. No, I wasn’t.

Ke

4. Whose idea was this?

E. Wasn’t it yours?

5. Did you go swimming yesterday?

F. No, I didn’t.

O. His name’s Jack.

Ke

G. lam.

P. It’s on the chair

Jo

0. How old are you?

6. Aren’t you coming swimming?

7. Do you like my new mobile phone?
.
2
8. Is she going to cook dinner‘

A

,

|

Jo

H. I love them.
L. Yes, she always cooks them
':——————

_ N. Wasn’t it your?

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Q. It’s Friday.

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Cambridge English:

KEY
Part 3b

READING AND WRITING _
In this part of the exam,

Exam Guide

you must:

» read what the first person says in a conversation

e choose the second person’s replies

f&xample question:
Questions 16-20

Complete the conversation between a boy, Ed, and his tennis coach, Elena.

ì

For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.
Example:

Elena:

Ea:

Elena;

Elena:

| was here until half past seven

Did you really come at 5:45, Ed?
18.........
Very well. Try to remember the correct time

Ed.

for our lesson in the future, OK?
19
:

Flena

20

Ea:

ABCDEFGH

16

eee

Flena:
Ed:

Answer:

So what time did you come at?

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0u
4.

Ed, why did you miss training yesterday?

ae.

Thank you

®&

A.

| got the time wrong.

i E.

B.

That is strange.

- F. Oh, don't worry! Apology
accepted.
i

C.

Yes! Ask Alfie; he saw me here

D.

Sure Elena. And I'm really sorry.

Replies spoken

Yes, you really did.

G.

About a quarter to six.

H.

You should be.

by either person

can be missing.

-®#%,

®&, Q20 - Think!

Q16 - Think!
%, Q17 - Cluel
The answer will probably |} Look for repeated

%, Q18 - Cluel
‘Did you?' - That's a 'yes'

&, Q19 - Cluel
What's another word for

Look at the last reply
from Ed - that tells us

have a time in it.

or ‘no! question.

'yes' when you're agreeing?

Elena was not angry.

words

VOCABULARY
Let’s practise!
exercise 1

Put the sentences in the right order to complete the conversation.
John:

A+

what

time

rhe

| Ten.f think.

Kevin:

a

does

Film

begin?

John:

en,

2,Oh no, wait! One more thing;
how much do the tickets cost?

Kevin:

3, That’s quite cheap.

John:

U, How about outside the entrance?

Kevin:

|

|. Ten,I think.

John: Righty.

CÀI

see you +here at +en +o.

5, Great, now what about where?

Kevin:

6, Right, see youthere!

John:

7, That sounds about right,

John:

8. So when should we meet 10 minutes before it starts?

Kevin:

Kevin:

o knew.

Really

hove

+o So

now.

See

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Cambridge English:

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& WRITING

READING

Exam Guide

Typ

Part 4

READING AND WRITING

Exa

vi ic

In this part of the exam, you must:
e read a text

ead

e choose the correct answer:

Type 1: Right, Wrong or Doesn’‘t Say.
Type 2: (A, B or C) to seven questions.

Whe
sist

come

Aba
ould

Type 1

fe `

Example question:

Questions 21-27

Read the article about Emperor Penguins. Are sentences 21-27

Th “oy

'Right' (A} or 'Wrong' (B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C). For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

mo

:

Baby it’s cold outside!
e

“7

Yo

'Right' (A} or Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough information to answer

`

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Tigh

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ha

Winter arrives in Antarctica in March and the Emperor Penguin is one of the few creatures to wait it

out on the snow and ice. Most other animals leave the area and don't come back until the next

CO)

Su

are’

j

spring. The Emperor, though, which is the largest of the 17 species of penguin found throughout the
world, is never far away from the cold, icy Antarctic. It spends its whole life on the ice or in the
nearby waters fishing for food.

fi
4

Ex

0

When it gets really cold in the worst part of winter, Emperor penguins join together in large groups.
The members of each group stand close together warming each other with their body heat and take it in turns to stand at
the outside of the group, where it is coldest.
28

Most birds breed in springtime, but the Emperors have their babies during the winter months. They keep their large eggs
warm by placing them under their belly. The male looks after the egg for 65 days during winter while the female is out at
sea fishing. This whole time, the male does without food.
After about two months, the females come back. By then, their baby chicks have hatched and they can feed them with
food they collected on their fishing trip. Now it's time for the male to go out to sea to fish - and it's the mother's turn to
look after the new baby!

29

Example:

0

The Antarctic winter ends in March.
(B)Wrong

A Right
21

B Wrong

24

25

Emperor Penguins help

P
A Right

A Right
g

7

each other kee

P
B Wrong

C Doesn't say

B Wron 8
B Wrong

C Doesn't sa y

:

read in the text, but they will have a very
.
wr

Female Emperor Penguins never look after their babies.
A Right
B Wrong
C Doesn't say

VO

similar meaning.

| Let’
- Exere

;
®& _ Don't think an answer is right just because

7

the same word is in the question and

®

Read the whole text before you answer the

questions, which are in the same order as
the information given.

vane
Exam

0. visit

the text. Read carefully.

C Doesn't say

C Doesn't say

Important words in the question might not
always be the same as the words you

m.

The adult male Emperor Penguins are fed by the adult females.
.
\

B Wrong

&®

Mơ”
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C Doesn't say

The female and male Emperor Penguins fish together for food.

A Right
27

1

3¢

already - the answer must be the same as
what the text says, not what you say!

C Doesn't say

A lot of birds have their babies in spring.

A Right
26

B Wrong
.

|

answer just because you think you know it

Emperor Penguins are very good at fishing.

A Right
23

®» You ONLY need the information in the text
to answer the questions. Don't choose an

Most of the animals that live in Antarctica stay there for the winter.
A Right

22

C Doesn't say

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Cambridge English:

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Exam Guide

Type 2

Example question:

Questions 28-34
ons. For questions 28-34, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Read the article about Great White Sharks and then answer the questi

Big, bad fish
When a Great White Shark is born, it quickly swims away from its mother with its brothers and
sisters. If it didn’t, mummy
come into the world.
A baby Great White

would eat it! Great Whites are on their own

they

from the moment

a

is around one and a half metres long. By the time it has become

an adult, it

could be three times that size. But many baby Great Whites do not live through their first year. They are killed by
bigger sharks as well as other dangerous sea creatures.

Young Great Whites eat fish mostly, but as they get older they prefer to hunt bigger animals like seals and sea lions.

ver

They hunt using the element of surprise, which means they have to hide from the animal they are hunting until the
moment when they attack. If a Great White catches a seal, it won't need a big meal again for another whole month.

Shark attacks on humans are uncommon, but they do happen. The most dangerous shark species for humans are
Tiger, Bull and Great Whites. A shark will not often hunt a human on purpose; most shark attacks happen by mistake,
Surfers are sometimes mistaken for seals because of the way their surfboards look under the water. This is why they
are often the victims of shark attacks.

Example:
0
Baby sharks

31

A can swim from the day they are born.
at

28

S» The questions

Great Whites

B need a lot of support from their parents.

B often hide the animals they are hunting.

C eat their brothers and sisters.

C hunt in the open where other animals can see them.

32

Shark mothers could be described as

come in the
same order as
the answers in
the text.

A try to stay hidden when looking for food.

®&

Great Whites

A caring.

A take about a month to eat big meals like seals.

B hungry.

B don't need to worry about food for a while if

C friendly.

the article.

®

Baby Great Whites
33

A eat big sharks and sea creatures.
B live about 2 years.

——

text
an
vit

Why do most shark attacks on humans happen?
A Sharks usually attack humans by accident.

C often die in their first year.

|

B Human

30

34

is a favourite shark food.

®

Why do sharks attack surfers a lot?
A Surfers look like seals.

C seals and sea lions.

B Their boards make sharks think they are seals
C Surfers spend a lot of time underwater.

VOCABULARY
Let’s practise!
Exercise
Match

US€

Example:

0. visit

1. drawing
2. crowded

' thẹ
â5
a

(1-10) with the words

or phrases

from

the

box

(A-K).

C.

D.

Choose the best
option, A, B or C.

E.

A

6. think
7. correct

F.

meal

maybe

rest

become a member

G. usual

3. normal

8. perhaps

H.
|.

busy
right

4. dish

9. join

J.

believe

5. sick

®

B ine

1

words

Read this part of
the text carefully

B seals.

jot

Try to find where
these or similar
words are talked
about in the text.

Adult Great Whites eat mostly
A fish.

ry

®&

C Sharks are afraid of surfers.

as

Then read the
questions and
draw a line under
important words.

they catch a seal.
C eat about once a month.

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Start by reading

10. sleep

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Cambridge English:

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Exam Guide

READING

READING AND WRITING _

& WRITING
Ex

Part 5

crễ

In this part of the exam, you must:
e read some information

e find eight missing words {choose from A, B or C)

Example question:
Questions 35-42
Read the article about The Black Rhino. Choose the best word, A, B or C, for each space.
For questions 35-42, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

|

Horn of Africa

—

There are two main kinds {Ô}................ rhinoceros; the Black Rhino, {35

............... is the more common,

/

“hy

and the White Rhino. Of the two, the Black is by far the easier to make angry. In fact, it has a

t

charge-first, think-later policy; if it smells something and it doesn't know what it is, more often than

not it will run at it. Rhinos have even been known to charge trees and rocks (36) ............... of their
poor eyesight!

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5

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Although Black Rhinos might not be able to see well, they have very good senses of smell and hearing. They {37} .............. have
two giant horns on their noses, and they use the longest of (38) .............. to fight with other animals and other rhinos. Female
rhinos also use their horns to protect their babies from animals that would try to eat (39}............... , like crocodiles, lions, tigers etc.

The only threat to Black Rhinos is humans. In the past, people used to kill them for their horns. Today, however, this is against
the law, but that doesn't stop some people from (42) ............. trying to do it.

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Example:

0

B off

C the

35

A who

B which

C what

36

A because

B as

C since

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37

A too

B also

C then

before choosing the missing word.

38

A their

B these

C that

39

A them

B they

C it

40

A cares

B careful

C caring

41

A nearly

B the

C time

42

A still

B not

C them

GRAMMAR
Let’s practise!
Exercise 1
Cross out the wrong
Example

word

in each

sentence,

The moon is much / sere

smaller than Earth.

1.

‘It is colder in Ireland than / then it is in France.

3.

That was one of the worst / worse ideas you've ever come up with.

2.
4. —

Heis not the same age as

/ like me; he's a year younger.

One / The longest river in the world is located on the continent of Africa.

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Always read the whole sentence
Read the whole text once before

you begin.

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KEY

Exam

Guide

Exercise 2

Cross out the wrong words in each sentence.
Example
Scientists have made some of themugh

1.

A lot / lots / much

2.
3.

/ Most / mere

important discoveries by accident.

money has been used by the government to help poor people.

Many / much / lots food was eaten at the picnic.
She looks just like / as / to her mother did at the same age.

4.

My jumper is the same colour like / than / as the one that boy is wearing; how embarrassing!

5.

You are the / a / my one | want to go on holiday with, not Alice.

6.

The long / longer / longest | sit here, the more sleepy | seem to become.

7.

No matter

8.

who / what / which she says, | won't believe her.

This is him / his / a first time speaking in front of such a large crowd of people.

9.
10.
11.

If a turtle is lucky, it can live for / since / ago 80 years or more.
Youhave to stop smoke / smokes / smoking; it's really bad for your health and could kill you.
A baby Great White Shark is almost any / the / a same size as an adult human.

Exercise 3
Choose
7

tc

——

the correct word

Example

from

the

| wish | had a job

1.

That's the girl

2.

They found the tiger _

3.

It doesn't matter

box to complete
which

5.

was more exciting.

escaped from the zoo.

a

oO

Whi

A

why

©

| don't trust him.

It doesn't matter

œ

Qe

which

you are ready to leave.

He lied before; that's

is

qe

you think; I'll do it anyway

Ashley lives.

Tell me

7.

sentence.

got 7 As in her exams.

4. — That's the road
6.

each

eS

wren

how

hard we push; it won't move.

8.

are you inviting to the party?

Exercise 4
Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
Example

| bet

you

1.

%

takes almost 3 hours to drive from Stane to Cobh

2.

A rhino uses

3.

4.

didn't know my dad was a genius.

horn to fight its enemies.

She lost

=—=

5.
6.
7.

8.

ticket and had to buy another one.
____

+

ov

1

left their car unlocked and the car radio got stolen.

He wanted all

its

ẹ

they

ot

xe

money, otherwise he said he would shoot them.

You can either believe what
Don't tell Paul about the party - please! If you tell

I love

her

said, or you can believe

c(#Ÿ

_ | will be really sad.

, Vicky!

“4z

you

2

Exercise 5

Choose the correct preposition from the box to fill the space.
Example

1.

I'm in New York

It was really kind

at

the moment

you to call and ask about my mother

2.

The fighting in the north of the country was all

3.

Do you mind? | was

4.
5.
6.
7.

the news.

the middle of saying something.

| was more scared

Instead
Are you in love

the time than | am now.
shouting at me, why don't you ask politely?
Roxanne or what?

| went

a period of time when | had a lot of problems in my life.

8.

This is the happiest day

11.

Oh my goodness! You gave me a fright coming up

9.
10.

12.

| saw Sharon
Look

&

my life!

the television lat night.
me when I'm talking

_ you.

me like that.

the same time as | start running, you take the photograph. Ready?

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at

of

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with

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Exam

READING

Guide

& WRITING

Exercise 6
Circle the correct

connecting

word.

You are older than me(§u)⁄ if| am taller than you.

Example

Do you want to go horse-riding or / and would you prefer to relax in the hotel tomorrow?

rey

I'll ask him if / or you tell me what to say.
| know | am feeling tired now because / if| cannot keep my eyes open.
| hurt my arm

while / before | was playing on the swings.

Don't forget to water the plants while / before you leave.

Qe

We went to the restaurant after / during the concert was over.

—— a

wee’, 5O

| don't know the answer so / as you should stop asking me.
She was pleased with his present but / and she decided to thank him.

Exercise 7

Choose

the correct word

Example

|

1.
_____

|

2
3

from

the

c€_

a. can’t
b. have

box.

always this happy; life changed when | met Alison.

c. wasn’t

you see Liam yesterday? He was in the library at the same time you were.
ask her when | see her, okay? If you are in a hurry, ask her yourself!
you be joining us on our trip to Dublin this time?

d. didn’t
e. were
f. haven’t

you sure you can't stay for dinner?

4.

5.

| think you

6

|

7

We

8

| wish |

ø. are

h. will
i. won’t

wrong to have shouted at him like that.
heard from Sarah since college; that's 5 years ago.
to stop meeting like this!
_____

take you to the museum

READING AND WRITING

tomorrow

j- could

but |

Part 6

in this part of the exam, you must:
e read five sentences that each
describe a word

e write five words and spell them correctly
(you will see the first letter and the number
of letters in each word)

Example question:
Questions 43-47

Read the descriptions of some things that have to do with technology. What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word.
Answers in this part are usually nouns.

laptop

43

The part of your computer that you look at which shows you images.

s

44

When you click a button on this, you can control what action your computer takes.

m

45

When you want to type words into your computer you use this.

k_

46

A message sent through your phone.

t

47

Another way of saying 'on the internet’.

9

carefully;
Always count the number of spaces for the missing letters
need.
you
words
the
spell
to
how
for
clues
you
this can give

ro

S»

Most of the words are singular,
though some can be plural.

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You must spell the words correctly to be awarded full marks.

What

WN

S$»_

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-

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Example:
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A type of computer you can carry around with you.

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For questions 43-47, write the words on your answer sheet.

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KEY

Exam Guide

VOCABULARY
Let’s practise!
Exercise 1

What’s

the missing

This is my favourite b e a ¢ h;! go for a swim here at least once a week.

Example
1

2
3_
4

5
6

word?

go to the seaside, | wear my T-

When!

S61

_ Ifit's a hot, sunny day, then | might buy anÏ_

sa[\Ì § 48 1/39v 5z

_ _ _ _„ _

on the sand.
_ _
s likev___ ____
My friends and | often play game
to take with us and drink.
2 2 8 _
Sometimes, we makel ~—~

er Is so cold.
In winter, | hardly ever swim in the s __ _ because the wat
where it's nice and warm.
_ _ _ _
=
Then, | prefer going to thes

Exercise
What’s

in the picture?

acd

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eseanee

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ouns

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Exercise 3

What's being described? Put the letters in the right order.
Example:

You often sit down on the sofa and watch it

1

You take photos with it.

2

It's a phone you can carry around with you

1.3

ular, |) 4
5

ora
A

Ccmarea

You send them when you are online.

You look at them when you are online.

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ol

Smiiea

bitsewse

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Exercise 4
Match

the sentences

& WRITING

READING

Guide

in B.

in A with the words

—

1. You use it to dry your hair

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2. It keeps your food cool.

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Exam

KEY

3. It powers the lights in your house
4. It keeps your house warm during winter
5. You might have one of these on your desk.

A. lights

B. phone
C. lamp
D. hairdryer

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E. radio

6. tt rings when someone is calling.
7. Before television, it was very popular

8. It is found in almost every kitchen.
9. You turn them on at night

F. electricity
G. heating
H. cooker

|. fridge

Fxercise 5
to complete the word.
First decide if the answer should be singular or plural, then write in the missing letters

They write for newspapers.
His job is playing the piano.

L
CC oan se

She dances as a job. What is her occupation?

D——————————

He takes them with his camera.
a

A show put on in the theatre.

ae

eee

A show with lots of paintings.

OK

A very popular kind of music.

P——

ae a

ee

nn ee

m—=——=—————

More colourful than newspapers
A show with lots of animal acts

CS

=.

Exercise 6
What’s

the missing

Myneighbour

Example

auPrPwh

word?

is the person who lives in the house beside mine.

is a person from another country | write to.

My p__ ee

A good mother will take care of herc____.........
| am 12 years old. In a year's time, | wil be ato ...~—

Exercise 7

What’s the missing word?
Example

Thewa

§

i tte

[s the lady who brings me my food and drinks.

N Pr
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Chips or french fries are made by frying p

The big meal you eat at a restaurant is called the m_______¢
| eat my breakfast cereal ina b__ __

0

After dinner | don't have to W__

œ

and t __

| am very t

are popular breakfast drinks.
__ __ the dishes when | am at a restaurant.
__ __

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READING

KEY
Part 7

WRITING

AND

Exam Guide

in this part of the exam, you must:
e read fexts that are usually one or two messages

e write the ten missing words

|

—

Example question:
Questions 48-57
Complete the emails. Write ONE word for each space. For questions 48-57 write the words on your answer sheet

From: |

Gloria

[ From:

[ Hị Kim

Hey!

Kimberly

about that sale, too. Everyone's talk

We talked (0) ..about maybe going into town together to do some

| (55)

shopping some time. Well, how about tomorrow? There's a sale

ing about it. Let's do it! But let's be (56)

(48)

early before it gets really busy.

_........ at Goodwood's Department Store, so now is as good

a time as any to do our big shop! (49)...................

the fourth floor

they sell party dresses - perhaps we could find something to
uw,

(50)
(51)

7

(52)

W

(57).................

..

lunch, the place will be crowded, so |

say we aim to be there first thing in the morning when

to Charlene's house party next weekend.

it opens at 9:00 a.m.. I'll call you tonight to discuss.

do you think? It's more expensive to pay for parking

Kim xxx

it is to buy a train ticket, so why don't we meet at
.

Roundsboard Station and (53)

the train in from there.

Write back as (54)............... as you get this.

Sa

oteniaite

more thanone werenneach

space and always check your spelling.

Love,
63x

®
Read over the email quickly once before starting. Then read each sentence
carefully and try to find a word that fits each space. When you are finished,
read over the email again to see if it makes sense with the words you chose.

GRAMMAR
Let’s practise!
Exercise 1

Circle the correct word

Example

in each

sentence.

Are you going toGive)/

take Arnold his birthday present?

Let's do / have a party on Saturday night and invite everyone we know.

| offered / took her the money, but she said she didn't want it.

3.

You

4.

|'m going to have / take chicken curry. What about you?

5.

| want to pay / buy for lunch; it's my treat!

6.

How much does it price / cost to fly to Egypt?

7.

| heard / listened a really good joke today; shall | tell you ?

8.

That man over there keeps

9.

| did/ made

=

1.

2.

took / made

some great pictures of the holiday.

the wash-up after dinner last night and you never thanked me.

- If you want to ask/
ll.

watching / looking at me.

tell me a question, please do.

| wore / tried on that coat already, but | don't think it looked very nice.

12. | will speak / tell to him about the present when we are alone, not before.
13.

If you ask/

14.

You got / had lucky today; if that car hadn't stopped you would have been hurt badly,

-

| want / Wish you were more kind to me sometimes.

6

tell me, | think he made a big mistake.

: Have / Shall you seen that pop video yet?

r=


Cambridge English:

& WRITING

| READING

Exam Guide

KEY

Exercise 2
Complete

the questions.

Did _ you see Max at the supermarket yesterday?

Example

oO OnNauPRPwnr

you seen the new Batman movie yet?

Natalie coming to the party on Friday?

i

you sorry when she started to cry?

Mel and Brooke still planning to go on holiday?

I|

Kyle tell Mike about the homework yesterday?

7

R

Jack and Tina want to go too?

you be on the phone much longer?
Mike want to come with us to the party tonight?

ost

you think she was right to quit her job?

|

¬

°

you tell Brian I'm sorry when you see him?

ed

Part 8

READING AND WRITING

:

In this part of the exam, you must:

od

Say

e read two short texts to find pieces of information
e write five pieces of information (words or numbers)

Write
:

Example question:
Questions 58-62

questions 58-62, write the information on your answer sheet.
Read the message and the email. Fill in the information in Tom's notes. For

&

SO EFER

July _.

22 : Age

Ss

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&

€/00

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runs

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¢

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30:11

(EEILElitctz

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Tracy

To:

Tom

10 and under

fees
Grim Fecke
BWC con
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every

'p runs from 8 a.m, until 2 pm.
y day. Lunch
provided. Competitio non last day Winning
team

i
ican footballer and man-of-thematch gets
ravel to Brazil for World Cup final!

you see that Soccer Camp is

back this year? Only thing is, I'm a little scared

about joining the new group. After all, both of us

else will be a lot
have just turned 11; everyone
.

|

older. What do you think?

e

|

I'm going to ring them to ask about it. Their
number's 0778965.

Are you going to come with me this year, Tom?

| hope so! Give me a call when you get this. You

know my number! (056895 -just in case!)

a

=

—

-

|

4

—~———†

Tom’s Notes: Football Camp
Place:

Mordy Y Cove Park

No. of hours

each day:

Levels:

Start date:
Camp

Phone

Number:

1st

Prize:

(Team)

:

|


Cambridge English:

KEY
Exam
®

Tips:

You will need to read both texts to find all the answers.

®

Make sure that you spell the words correctly when you copy them.

&

Do not use your own words; copy them straight from the text.

®

Be careful! There may be two different times or dates in the text but only one will be the correct answer,

Part 9

READING AND WRITING
In this part of the exam,

you must:

e read three requests for information
e write three pieces of information in a short message
_——

example answer

Example question:
Question 63
You went on holiday. Write a note to your English friend, Tony

Say:

- when you went on holiday

- where you went on holiday ~<ô___
- why you enjoyed your holidayxô=

đ& You must write
about all three things
or you lose marks

HiTony!
I went on holiday in July

Write 25-35 words. Write the note on your answer sheet.

heet.

S$

You must write about all three

®& You must write at least 25 words.

S» Remember to put Tony's name
at the start of the message and
your name at the end.
®&

for two weeks

$ Remember to put

things or you lose marks

1

t

Exam Guide

DU

start of the

Là.

message and

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Me

A

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with my

al SG

be ca
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was amazing!I really

your

;

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:

liked it because the
weather was great and
Rome was beautiful.

.

i@

Write short, simple sentences.

Kylie

Xxx

When you are asked to say why,

us

use ‘because’.

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n?

5

ou

READING AND WRITING
Summary

©

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Part 1: match 5 sentences to notices meaning the same thing

|)

Part 2: choose A, B or C to complete 5 sentences

| ©)

Part 3 : choose A, B or C to complete 5 short conversations

(J

Part 4: read an article and answer 7 questions, A, B or C

(]

Part 5: read an article and choose A, B or C

£J

Part 6 : write the word the sentence describes - 5 sentences

©

Part 7 : read the texts and write the ten missing words from your own knowledge

©

Part 8 : read the text and find and write 5 pieces of information in the notes

CT

Part 9 : write a short message of between 25 and 35 words answering 3 points

to fill in the spaces

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LISTENING

Part 1

In this part of the exam,

Ex
Mat ¢

you must:

e read five questions and look at three possible answers
e listen to five short conversations and choose the right

answer

Exercise 1

Read the conversation below and choose the right answer (A, B or C). Then underline the part of the dialogue where the answer is.
At what

time

does the train leave?

A

B

At what

time does

the train leave?

Is the train late or something? Wasn't it supposed to be here 15 minutes ago?

Girl: Well, let's see ... it's 10:30 now ... you're right; look up at the notice board; it says the 10:15 train is going to leave
Boy:

Boy:

Girl:

in 15 minutes from now.
That's too bad, but at least I'm not in a hurry.

Me neither, thankfully.

Remember, you will probably hear
something about all three pictures,
but there is only one right answer.
Listen very carefully.

You often have to answer questions...
- about where people or things are
{in a house, for example)
- about numbers and/or dates
- about what people are/were doing

Exer
Read

Whe

Exercise 2

Read the conversation and choose the right answer (A, B or C]. Then underline the part of the dialogue where the answer is
Where

is the ball?

Wher

Mare |
Worn

Where
Mags:
Jed:
Mags:
Jed:

Mags:

Jed:
Mags:

Jed:

is the ball?
Have you found it yet?
No! It's not in any of the usual places.
You've tried beside the T.V. and behind the sofa?
Of course!

Wait a minute: didn't your friend give it a big kick yesterday out in the garden?

Yeah.
And didn't it get stuck up in the tree?

Oh yeah ... oh no!

If you don’t know an answer,

have a guess!

Mart |
Wom


a.

ch

Cambridge English:

KEY

Exam

Guide

Exercise 3

is the book?
saich each preposition, A-É, lo the correct picture, |-5 - where

3F IS.

A. on top of
B. in front of
€. beside
D. inside

E. behind

Exercise 4

Read the conversation and choose the right answer (A, B or C). Then underline the part of the dialogue where the answer is.
Where are the keys?

A

B

c

Where are the keys?
Man:
| bet they fell down on the floor in between the two desks.

Woman:
; Man:

Well I'm looking under here first ... hmm, no.
And they're definitely not on the desk?

Ũ Woman:

Oh don't be stupid! | looked there. Wait, you're right; look, they are between the two desks.

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Cambridge English:

KEY

(LISTENING

Exam Guide
LISTENING

Part 2
ì

In this part of the exam, you must:
e read two lists of information
e listen to a conversation and match the two lists of information

H
ì

LISTENING Part 2
Exam Tips

e

There œre dlwoys 8 options dnd you mus† choose 5. Cross out the
answer to the example so you know you cannot choose it.

e Don't choose an answer just because you hear it. Two of the words
on the second list may be mentioned for the same question.
Listen carefully to pick the right one.

e Inthe second list, the words you hear are sometimes different from the
words you read.
e

You can only use each answer one time.
ee

|

Let’s practise vocabulary!
Exercise 1
Places: match 1-5 with A-E

1 a shop that sells medicine ___
2 a shop that sells many different kinds of things ____

A a pharmacy
B a garage

C a theatre

3 where a mechanic works ___

D a depariment store
E a cathedral

4 a big and important church ___
5 lots of shows are on here

LISTENING

Part 3

In this part of the exam, you must:
e read five questions
e listen to a conversation and choose the right answer (A, B or C)

One of the speakers usually gives all the

answers in this part.

There will be some questions and some
sentences to finish.


Cambridge English:

KEY
LISTENING

Exam Guide

Part 4

In this part of the exam, you must:
e read a form that you must complete with words or numbers
e listen to a short conversation and write the answers on the form

“LISTENING

Part 4

Exam Tips

e You will usually have to write the name of a person or place. It will be
spelt for you on the recording and you will have to make sure you
write it down correctly to get the mark
e

|f you are spelling a word, listen especially carefully when you hear a
vowel and always read the word over after you have written it down
You must be able to say it, otherwise it probably isn’t spelt correctly

e Look carefully at the form before you listen and think about what kind of
information you might need to write.

LISTENING

Part 5

In this part of the exam, you must:
e read a form that you must complete with words or numbers

e listen to one person talking and write the answers on the form

LISTENING

Part 5

Exam Tips

e

You sometimes have to answer questions about prices in this part of the test.

e@ Sometimes, you have to answer long-number questions, like when you have to
write a phone number down for example
e Spelling is very important here, too. Make sure you write the words you hear
spelt in addresses etc. correctly
e look
need
16 =
17 =
18 =
19 =

at the form before you listen and think about the kinds of words you will
to write. For example:
price {number}
colour
time ? [maybe]
name of place

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Cambridge English:

SPEAKING

Exam Guide

KEY

Part

SPEAKING
:

|

In this part of the exam, you must:

e_

spedk to an examiner

e

answer questions about your name,
your school, your hobbies

Part

.
e they will then take you and your

Exal
a

e in the exam room, there will be

1g 1

and the second examiner
°
;
.

e the firs† examiner will say hello †o
you and ask you to sit down

Where you are from / your studies
e Where do you come from?

e he/she will then start the exam
and ask you some questions

free time?

Tell me something about...
e your favourite hobby.

i

A
`

4

|

|

6

.
'
won't ask you any questions

e Do you study English at school?
What other subjects do/

W

3

e the second examiner will fill
in your mark sheet, he/she

hool?

:

vs

2

with?
e And what's your surname?
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two people; the first examiner

Information about you
e@ What do you do on weekends?
e Who do you like spending time

e Are you a student?

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ea person will give you a mark sheet

partner into the exam room

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which has your name on it

| - Questions

Introductions
e Good morning!
e What's your name?

Let

What's going to happen?

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did you study?
Do you like your school?
What is your favourite subject?

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Part 1 - Exam Tips

You should make sure you know what is going to happen in the speaking exam before you
go in to take your test.
After the first examiner has said hello to you, he/she will begin the test by asking you some
questions about your name, where you come from and your school subjects etc
There will be two examiners in the room, but only one will speak to you and ask you
questions. The second examiner will fill in your mark sheet.
The first examiner will then ask you some questions about your daily life, your interests
and your hobbies.
At the end of Part 1, the first examiner will ask you about one other thing, for example:

SPI
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In.

your home, family, friends, school, country, hobbies etc

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Let’s practise - Sentence-building

Exercise 1

Complete the answers to questions 1-7

Example:

What's your name?

1

Where do you come from?

2

Do you like the city/town where you live?

My

name

is

Katie.
Milan, the capital of Italy

Yes. Milan

beautiful city.

3 What can you do in your city/town?

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4 What is your favourite hobby?

My

playing football. Playing football

5 What did you do last weekend?

Last

shopping with my friends

6

What are you going to do next weekend?

7 What is your favourite school subject?

shopping and

lot of fut
mall.

maths because
good at it

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_ my grandma.

Next

My
and

sports there.

interesting


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Exam Guide

Let’s practise - Sentence-building
Exercise 2

questions
put the words in the right order to answer the

Example:

Do you study English at school?

Yes,| have

English lessons

Yes, / lessons / English/ a / three / times / week / 1 / have

three

teachers / The / nice/ very/ there. / are

like/ school / much. / my/ very/1/ Yes,

1

Do you like your school?

2

What do you do on weekends?

3

Who do you like spending time with?

4

What do you like doing in your free time?

6

Tell me something about your favourite hobby?

SPEAKING

times _a week.

_|/time/ spend / like / my / with/ to/ friends.

_me/ laugh/ make/ they/ lot /a

enjoy/ | / music / golf. / listening/ playing/ to/ and

/ to / listening.
is / hobby/ favourite/ My / music
like/ | / because/ it/ me/to/ helps/ it/ relax.

Part 2

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In this part of the exam,

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_On/ like /|/ to / football / play / weekends, / read / and / books.

What's going to happen?

you must:

e

read notes and speak to another student

e

ask and answer five questions

e

The two students are given their question and information booklets.

e

Student A gets a page of questions; Student B gets some information

e

Student A looks at the question words and asks the questions

e

Student 8 finds the information he needs on his page and answers
the questions

e

The examiner then gives Student A some information about a different
topic and student 8 a

list of questions [this time student B asks and

student A answers}
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Part 2 - Exam Tips

e The order of the questions may be different from the order of the information
you must answer with
e When answering questions only give the information on the booklet
e You cannot make up information or answers.

e Make sure you ask all five of your questions

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