Writing A2

WRITING A2: THE ULTIMATE KET WRITING GUIDE FOR A2 CAMBRIDGE

This A2 writing guide covers both writing tasks in the Cambridge A2 Key (KET) and A2 Key for Schools exams:

• Writing Part 6: a short email or note (25 words or more)

• Writing Part 7: a short story based on three pictures (35 words or more)

This book provides 12 model answers (6 emails and notes, 6 picture stories), each with a Why it works box that explains what makes it a good answer, plus more than 150 useful phrases that candidates can use in their own writing for A2 Key. The model answers are strong but written in simple A2 English, so students can really use them as models.

MUCH MORE THAN SAMPLE ANSWERS

Besides the model answers and phrases, this guide also contains:

• A clear description of A2 Key Writing Parts 6 and 7

• A simple 5-step strategy to write both tasks in about 20 minutes

• Answers to the questions candidates ask most often

• 12 original sets of pictures for Part 7 picture stories

• An A2 Toolkit: essential connectors, common mistakes at A2, the past simple for stories, and one task answered at 9, 12 and 15 marks

• 5 sample writing tests with photocopiable answer sheets

• Explanation of how writing is assessed and a photocopiable mark sheet

• Free practice tasks to download

WHO'S THIS A2 WRITING GUIDE FOR?

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

• EFL teachers looking for ready-to-use A2 writing materials for their classes

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

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. He is also the author of the Writing series for Cambridge exams, from B1 Preliminary to C2 Proficiency.