KET (A2) Exam

Are you taking the Cambridge KET exam (A2)? Click here for useful information about the test.

You can also dowload a guide with information about the format and different parts of the exam.

 Cambridge English Language Assessment

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-qualifications/key/

Starters: Listening

Aquí podéis encontrar un ejemplo de la parte de Listening del examen de Starters. Las escuchas para las distintas partes las encontraréis debajo:

• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 1 Recording (MP3, 2.1 Mb)
• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 2 Recording (MP3, 2.7 Mb)
• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 3 Recording (MP3, 2.4 Mb)
• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 4 Recording (MP3, 3.2 Mb)

 

University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations
https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/exams/younglearnersandforschools/ylestarters 

Starters: Reading and Writing

Aquí podéis encontrar un ejemplo de la parte de Reading and Writing del examen de Starters de Cambridge. Las respuestas correctas vienen al final,  ¡pero no las miréis hasta que no hayáis terminado!

Cambridge ESOL
https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/digitalAssets/118274_YLE_Starters_Reading___Writing_Sample_Paper_A.pdf

Articles

Do you have problems with determiners and articles (the, a, an..)? They're usually quite tricky because they are sometimes used in a dffferent way  when compared to Spanish. Here you can find a very complete summary.

BBC Learning English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/askaboutenglish/2009/01/090122_aae_nouns_pronouns_archive.shtml

Adverbs of frequency

English is Fun

Reported speech

Hello,

Are you having difficulty in understanding how reported speech works in English? Click on the following links to read some grammar explanations which can help you.

Reported Speech: Statements
Reported Speech: Questions
Reported Speech: Commands

Then practise with the following exercises:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/reported.htm
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_reported1.htm

PET: Connectors

One of  the main differences between an A2 level and the B1 is the use of a variety of connectors. Click here to find a summary of connectors and try to use some of them when speaking and writing in English.

Laney ESL
http://laneyeslwriting6.kern.org/stories/storyReader$28