Speaking A2

SPEAKING A2: THE ULTIMATE KET SPEAKING GUIDE FOR A2 CAMBRIDGE & 10 PRACTICE TESTS FOR A2 KEY SPEAKING

This A2 speaking guide covers both parts of the Speaking test in the Cambridge A2 Key (KET) and A2 Key for Schools exams:

• Speaking Part 1: the interview, with questions about yourself and two everyday topics (3-4 minutes)

• Speaking Part 2: the discussion, where you talk with your partner about a set of pictures (5-6 minutes)

This book explains each part step by step with a complete sample test: the full conversation between two candidates and the interlocutor, with comments on what makes it a full-marks performance. The candidates speak simple A2 English, so students can really use their answers as models.

MUCH MORE THAN PRACTICE TESTS

Besides the sample test, this guide also contains:

• A clear description of A2 Key Speaking Parts 1 and 2 and what the examiners want to hear

• DOs and DON'Ts and useful language for each part

• The differences between A2 Key and A2 Key for Schools

• Answers to the questions candidates ask most often

• An A2 Toolkit: common mistakes at A2 and one test done twice, at band 3 and at band 5

• 10 full practice tests in the format of the examiner's booklet, including 2 tests for groups of three and 2 A2 Key for Schools tests

• 57 original pictures for Part 2

• Explanation of how speaking is assessed and a photocopiable mark sheet for every test

• Free sample answers for all the tests to download

WHO'S THIS A2 SPEAKING GUIDE FOR?

• Students of English preparing for Cambridge A2 Key or A2 Key for Schools

• EFL teachers looking for ready-to-use A2 speaking materials and mock tests for their classes

• Parents who want to help their children prepare for the KET exam

CONTENTS OF THIS A2 SPEAKING BOOK

• Over 100 pages of exclusive and original speaking content

• 10 full practice tests with the exact same format and level as the official exam

• The assessment criteria and a mark sheet for A2 Key Speaking

CAMBRIDGE A2 KEY SPEAKING: PARTS 1 & 2

A2 Key Speaking Part 1

In Part 1, the interlocutor asks each candidate simple questions about their name, where they live and their work or studies. Then come two everyday topics, such as food, holidays or free time, with four short questions each and one longer answer: Please tell me something about...

A2 Key Speaking Part 2

In Part 2, the two candidates look at five pictures and talk together about what they like and don't like, and why. Then the interlocutor asks some Do you think...? questions and finishes with two more questions about the same topic.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Luis P. Wadley is the owner and director of KSE Academy®, an online English academy and former official Cambridge Exam Preparation Centre. He has been preparing Cambridge candidates successfully for over ten years and has published over 20 exam preparation books. He is also the author of the Speaking and Writing series for Cambridge exams, from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency.