A school notice says: 'Library closed Friday. Return all books to the office instead.' What should students do on Friday?
Reading Short Texts
Question · Easy
A text message reads: 'Hi Mia, football practice is moved to 4 pm, not 3 pm. Tell Sam!' Why did the writer send this message?
Chapter 1: Exam Structure, Formats & the Cambridge English Scale
1.1 A2 Key for Schools Structure & Test Delivery
Study guide
A sign in the science lab says: 'Do not eat or drink in this room.' What does the sign mean?
An email from a teacher says: 'Bring your art project tomorrow. If you forget it, you will lose marks.' What is the teacher warning students about?
A notice on the school door reads: 'Visitors must report to reception before entering.' What must visitors do first?
A message from Greta to Fiona says: 'Did you write down the maths homework? I missed the end of the lesson.' What does Greta want?
Question · Hard
1.2 Cambridge English Scale Scoring & Results
A notice says: 'School trip tickets are sold out. Add your name to the waiting list at the office.' What can students do now?
Question · Medium
A note from Mum says: 'Your football boots are clean and by the front door. Don't forget them!' Why did Mum write the note?
A poster says: 'Music club meets every Wednesday at lunchtime in Room 12. New members welcome!' What does the poster tell students?
A message reads: 'Sorry, I can't come to your birthday party on Saturday. I have a swimming competition. Hope it goes well!' What is the writer doing?
1.3 Study Planning, Guided Learning Hours & Test Day Logistics
A sign in the school hall says: 'Please keep your bags with you at all times.' What are students asked to do?
Read this question and the three students' texts about hobbies. Question: 'Who started their hobby because of a family member?' Lily: 'My brother taught me to play the guitar last year.' Tom: 'I saw a skateboarding video online and wanted to try it.' Ana: 'My friend at school invited me to her dance class.' Who matches?
Reading Multiple Matching
Question: 'Which student does their hobby outdoors?' Ben: 'I collect stamps in my bedroom every evening.' Sara: 'I go cycling in the park after school.' Omar: 'I love painting pictures at the kitchen table.' Who matches?
Question: 'Which student found their favourite book difficult at first?' Mia: 'I finished my book in one weekend; it was so easy to read.' Leo: 'My book was hard at the start, but I loved it by the end.' Zoe: 'I have not started my new book yet.' Who matches?
Chapter 2: Reading Comprehension – Notices, Matching & Articles (Parts 1–3)
2.1 Reading Part 1: Notices, Signs, Text Messages & Main Ideas
Question: 'Which student plays a team sport?' Kim: 'I practise tennis with my coach on Mondays.' Raj: 'I play basketball with five friends in a local league.' Eva: 'I run every morning before breakfast.' Who matches?
Question: 'Which student wants to learn a new language?' Pia: 'I am going to start Spanish classes next month.' Sam: 'I already speak English and French at home.' Nia: 'I enjoy reading books in my own language.' Who matches?
Question: 'Which student does their homework as soon as they get home?' Jo: 'I relax and watch TV, then do homework before bed.' Amir: 'I start my homework right after I arrive home.' Tess: 'I do my homework on the bus in the morning.' Who matches?
Question: 'Which student writes a blog about food?' Hana: 'I post photos of meals I cook on my website.' Dan: 'My blog is about football matches I watch.' Lara: 'I write reviews of video games online.' Who matches?
2.2 Reading Part 2: Multiple Matching Across Teen Profiles
Question: 'Which student goes to school by bike?' Pete: 'I take the train and then walk five minutes.' Ines: 'My dad drives me every morning.' Yuki: 'I cycle to school in about ten minutes.' Who matches?
Question: 'Which student helps a teacher with a club?' Cara: 'I am a member of the chess club.' Beto: 'I help the science teacher run the robotics club after school.' Nora: 'I left the drama club last term.' Who matches?
Question: 'Which student has a pet they look after?' Theo: 'I would love a dog but my flat is too small.' Gia: 'I feed and walk my dog every day.' Max: 'My neighbour has a cat that I sometimes see.' Who matches?
Question: 'Which student changed their mind about a subject?' Rosa: 'I always hated history, and I still do.' Ivan: 'I used to find geography boring, but now it is my favourite subject.' Lena: 'I have loved maths since I was little.' Who matches?
2.3 Reading Part 3: Long Text Comprehension, Detail & Opinion
Question: 'Which student practises music at home?' Fred: 'I sing only when I am in the school choir.' Dora: 'I play the piano in my living room every evening.' Kai: 'I want to learn the drums one day.' Who matches?
Read this text: 'When Sofia moved to her new school, she was nervous. On the first day, a girl called Ruby sat next to her in English and showed her where the classrooms were. By the end of the week, they were good friends and always had lunch together.' How did Sofia feel on her first day?
Reading Long Text
Using the same text about Sofia and Ruby: How did Ruby help Sofia on the first day?
Read this text: 'The school sports day takes place in June. Students compete in running, jumping and throwing events. Parents are invited to watch, and there is a small café selling drinks and snacks. Last year, the green team won, but everyone had fun.' When does sports day happen?
Chapter 3: Reading Paper – Use of English & Cloze Tasks (Parts 4 & 5)
3.1 Reading Part 4: Multiple-Choice Vocabulary Cloze & Lexical Sets
Using the same sports day text: What can parents do at the café?
Read this text: 'Daniel loves photography. He got his first camera for his twelfth birthday and now takes pictures of birds in his garden. He hopes to enter a photo competition next year and would like to study art at university one day.' Why does Daniel take pictures of birds?
Using the same text about Daniel: What does Daniel hope to do next year?
Read this text: 'Our class went on a trip to the science museum. We saw a film about space and tried a few experiments. My favourite part was the dinosaur room. The bus back was late, so we got home an hour after the normal time.' What was the writer's favourite part of the trip?
3.2 Reading Part 5: Open Cloze Structural Grammar & Function Words
Using the same museum trip text: Why did the writer get home late?
Read this text: 'Mei joined the swimming team this year. At first, she could only swim one length, but she trained twice a week. Now she can swim ten lengths without stopping and has won two medals.' How often does Mei train?
Read the factual text and choose the word that fits the gap: 'Many students enjoy going to school by bus because they can ___ with their friends on the way.'
Reading Vocabulary Cloze
Choose the word that fits the gap: 'Our teacher gave us some useful ___ on how to revise for the test.'
3.3 Cloze Task Strategies, Collocations & Distractor Traps
Choose the word that fits the gap: 'The school library is a quiet place where students can ___ their homework.'
Choose the word that fits the gap: 'After the long match, the players were very ___ and wanted to rest.'
Choose the word that fits the gap: 'You should ___ a coat because it is very cold outside today.'
Choose the word that fits the gap: 'My favourite ___ at school is science because I love doing experiments.'
Chapter 4: Writing Paper – Functional Emails & Picture Stories (Parts 6 & 7)
4.1 Writing Part 6: Guided Short Messages & Emails
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