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Megan Roderick Bernardo Morales Updated for the 2020 exam Teacher‘s Notes Step-by-step exam preparation with Practice Tests DELTA Augmented: Play all audios for free! Delta Publishing, 2020 www.deltapublishing.co.uk www.klett-sprachen.de/delta © Ernst Klett Sprachen GmbH, Rotebühlstraße 77, D-70178 Stuttgart, 2020 CONTENTS Introduction Answer Key, Notes and Audio Scripts Reading and Writing Listening 15 Speaking 28 Practice Test 29 Reading and Writing 29 Listening 30 Speaking 33 Introduction Introduction Following on from the successful Practise and Pass series for the Cambridge Young Learners English exams, Practise and Pass A2 Key for Schools is aimed at learners aged between eleven and fourteen who are preparing for the Cambridge English: A2 Key for Schools examination Through a range of interesting and stimulating tasks for each part of the exam, students are gradually guided towards the exam task itself In this way, their confidence is built up, together with an understanding of what exactly each exam task requires them to Exam-anxiety is therefore reduced through familiarisation with the exam task requirements Practise and Pass A2 Key for Schools has been updated in line with the 2020 changes to the exam, and draws upon both the lexical topic areas required for this level and the grammatical structures that students are required to know In combination with a focus on exams skills training through the Prepare and Practise tasks, the students are given a comprehensive set of materials which, it is hoped, will provide them with every possibility of passing the exam The Student’s Book The book is divided into four sections: Reading and Writing Parts 1–7 Listening Parts 1–5 Speaking Parts 1–2 Practice Test – Complete Key for Schools test Each of the sections, Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking follows a three-step approach for each part of the exam Step – Prepare Here, core topic vocabulary is presented and practised through tasks that also start to focus the students’ attention on how to deal with the exam task Key grammatical structures are also focused on, wherever they are relevant to the task Introduction Step – Practise The tasks in these pages prepare students in more depth for the exam-style task in the Pass section through the use of a graded approach Papers Prepare Reading and Writing Parts -7 Focus on the language you need to perform well Focus on what you need to to ace the exam task Listening Parts 1-5 Clear outline of: what to expect in the exam how the exam is structured Concise summary of: what you have to in every Part of every Paper Speaking Parts + Practise Pass Take the exam and show off what you’ve learnt! Perfect! Summary sections at the end of each Paper focussing on how to perform on the day Exam tips for every Part of every Paper Topic-based vocabulary mind maps Key grammar rules and examples Key phrases to help you express yourself well in the Writing and Speaking tasks One complete Practise Test in the book Additional online Practice Tests Step – Pass The exam-style task in this section builds on the work that has been done in the previous two sections and is therefore a more approachable way of preparing the students for the actual exam – and indeed for the Practice Test material included in the final section of the Student’s Book Perfect! At the end of the Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking sections you will find a Perfect! stage Here we aim to bring all the key information about the papers together and provide additional advice for students on how to perfect their performance on the day Practice Tests In order to give students maximum practice before the actual exam, the Practice Test could be carried out under exam conditions and according to the official timing One hour and ten minutes should be allocated for Paper Reading and Writing while Paper Listening lasts for about 30 minutes Paper Speaking takes between 8–10 minutes and is normally conducted by two examiners for each pair of candidates For Part of the Speaking section in the Practice Test, the teacher can ask the questions and the student can reply For Part 2, students can work in pairs using the materials provided The teacher simply needs to give the instructions in the rubrics In addition to the Practice Test in the book, you will be able to download additional tests from our website and the free DELTA Augmented app Introduction DELTA Augmented All the audios are available on the free DELTA Augmented app Simply download the app to your device and follow the instructionsThe Teacher’s Book Download the free DELTA Augmented app onto your device Start picture recognition and scan the first page of each unit Download files and use them now or save them for later Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc | Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc The Teacher’s Book contains: • Guidelines and information for students and teachers • General tips and Essential Exam tips • Complete answer key, further notes and scripts for the material in the Student’s Book • Answer key and scripts for the Practice Test Guidelines and information for students and teachers The aims, scope and procedures of the Test are too complex to summarise here Teachers are advised to obtain the current handbook, vocabulary list and sample papers all of which can be downloaded at: https:// keyandpreliminary.cambridgeenglish.org/ General tips Familiarisation with language Students generally need to see words several times before they remember them so lots of practice using the words on the vocabulary list is advised Also, students should be encouraged to read in English as much as possible; many of our DELTA Publishing graded readers are achievable for this level https://www.deltapublishing co.uk/titles/delta-readers Useful Language for Part 2! phrases with the same meaning, e.g.: go back = return; prefer = have more fun doing sth; didn’t like sth = sth was awful phrases with the same meaning but using a negative, e.g.: I had never seen her before = it was the first time I’d seen her things that are part of a particular group, e.g.: son = family member; apple, pear = food, etc Spelling should be incorporated into lessons as a fun activity on a regular basis Spelling out a name or an address is a function that is required in daily life so it is vital that students are able to cope with this without too much hesitation or difficulty Number work should also be done on a regular basis Introduction Students should also be encouraged to understand the concept of paraphrasing: that is, the ability to express the meaning of a word or phrase in a different way or to understand when this is present in a text The body: arm / back / blood / eye / face / stomach / hand / finger / foot / leg / neck / nose / heart / head / tooth At the doctor’s / hospital: ambulance / appointment Problems with the body: stomach ache / ill / pain / have a temperature / feel sick HEALTH AND MEDICINE Accidents: fall / cut / hurt / break People: doctor / nurse / patient / dentist Each Unit includes a Useful Language box In the Preparation Pack at the back of the book, you will also find vocabulary mind maps, key grammar, and functional expressions to help in the Writing and Speaking Papers Understanding the exam tasks WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO In this paper: • you have to read short messages HAVE TO DO • you then have toWHAT read 3YOU possible answers and choose the correct one In this paper: • you have to answer multiple-choice questions on one long text • the questions follow the order of the text • one question might be on the whole text Each Unit starts with a What you have to box In this box we explain exactly what students have to in this part of the Paper Students should be trained to read the instructions of each task carefully before they start writing, and to read and understand the example They should also be made aware that they need to use the knowledge they have acquired of the language to think about their answers, and not just simply put down the answer that seems to be the correct one at a first glance Essential exam tips Each Pass section includes exam tips Here are some more tips regarding the exam that can be given to the students EXAM TIP! TIP! EXAM • • • • Finding the same word in the text as in the question doesn’t mean that this is the correct answer Read the text quickly to get the general idea of what it is about Who is writing the text and why? Then read the questions one at a time and find the answers in the text If the question is about the whole text, then think carefully about the answer Answer key, notes and audio scripts Reading and Writing • Make sure you understand the meaning of the text or dialogue as a whole • Take your time and check your answers • Check that the answers you think are wrong are in fact wrong • Always answer every question even if you are not completely sure • For Part 9, check your writing for the following points: • correct tense • correct spelling • verb endings • nouns – singular or plural? • word order • have you included all the points in the question? Listening • Prepare yourself for the Listening by reading the questions and looking at any pictures that are included in the task This will help you to better understand what you will hear • Stay relaxed while you are listening and remember that you will hear each part twice • As you listen, keep reading the question so that you are sure what information you should listen for Speaking • Greet the examiner as you enter the examination room • Always answer the questions – don’t worry about making mistakes! • If you don’t remember a word in English, try to say it in a different way Answer key, notes and audio scripts Answer key, notes and audio scripts Prepare for A2 Key p.6 What to expect a, f, e, b, d, g, c, h p.7 The exam structure 3, 7, 5, 2, 1, 25, 35, 30, 10, 11, 15, 30, 25, 2, 2, 1, 40 p.8 On the day 1 Arrive on time Make sure you take a pencil and an eraser with you Put your phone in your bag Show the examiner some identification T, F, F, T Always check that you have answered the questions and that you did exactly what the instructions say Allow some time to read what you have written In the Listening paper, make sure you didn’t leave any answers blank and make sure you transfer your answers to the answer sheet correctly Raise your hand if you need help Reading and Writing Part Step Prepare p.10 tour guide, passengers, explorer, traffic, luggage, mechanic (answers acceptable in any order) dirty – clean, early – late, fast – slow, lost – found, safe – dangerous Lost, expensive, fast, dangerous, clean, late p.10 needn’t, must, should, mustn’t, can’t f, d, c, h He wants a lift to the station There aren’t any spaces left Before 8.45 Step Practise p.12 1 An old sailing ship Three times One in the morning and two in the afternoon No, only up to 12 Yes, you can At the train station She’s missed the train Half an hour / Thirty minutes She’s having an orange juice in the café She wants Emma to call her At a shop that sells suitcases There is a summer sale on They are cheaper No, you can’t At pm p.13 B, B, A, A, B, A Step Pass p.14 PASS A B, C, C, A, B, A p.15 PASS B C, A, B, B, A, C Answer key, notes and audio scripts Reading and Writing Part Step Prepare p.16 1+2 Students’ own answers daughter, son, family, parents, grandparents, neighbour, friendly, guests, penfriend c, f, b, d, a, e p.17 wrong, noisy, heavy, interesting, different, difficult Daniel (underlined: I’m the only one who doesn’t have any brothers or sisters But I really don’t mind …) Toby (underlined: I’ve got so many cousins, aunts and uncles that I don’t even know all of them!) Paolo (underlined: That works out well because the older ones help to look after the younger ones.) Emily (underlined: I’m mad about horses and he’s mad about football so we don’t many things together No one else in the family likes horses …) Vicki (underlined: My grandparents look after us most days because both of our parents work and are often out during the day and the evening.) Kristina (underlined: In fact our parents often buy us things that we can use together like our laptop.) Step Practise p.18 1 F, F, T, F F, T, F, T p.19 Alex, Tess, Alex, Alex, Tess Step Pass p.20 C, B, A, B, A, C, A Reading and Writing Part Step Prepare p.22 1+2 Students’ own answers festival, musicians, instruments, screens, groups, tickets every two years, ten years ago, families and young people, a long time ago, No, there weren’t A It was fantastic B It’s very popular with families and young people C We’d bought our tickets a long time ago D There weren’t any left p.23 A, B, B, C, A, C, A, C, A, B, B, C Step Practise p.24 1 B, C, B 10 Answer key, notes and audio scripts p.63 668703, 01783 55191, 7923 993221, 238 8101 08492 2404877 07 668 703 01783 55191 7923 993221 223 811 08942 403887 p.63 08 67, 44, 15, 92, 30 Narrator: One A: Where you live? B: Sixty-seven Broad Street A: Fifty-seven? B: No, sixty-seven Narrator: Two A: What’s the address of the shop? B: Forty-four Green Park Road A: Sorry, did you say forty-four or fifty-four? B: Forty-four Narrator: Three A: The ticket office is at number fifteen, High Street B: Number fifty? A: No, fifteen B: OK, thanks Narrator: Four A: I think we’re meeting at the bookshop It’s twenty-nine Queen Street, isn’t it? B: No, it’s ninety-two! A: Are you sure? B: Yes, I wrote it down – ninety-two Narrator: Five 09 A: Are you coming to my party on Saturday? My address is thirty, Station Road B: Sorry, was that three or thirty? A: Thirty B: OK Thanks very much! Saturday, bears and monkeys, red and white, the bus station, an English dictionary Narrator: One I’m sorry we can’t get the book you ordered by Thursday as you wanted, but we hope it will be in the shop on Saturday You can come and get it after two o’clock that day 19 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Narrator: Two Some new animals have just arrived in the zoo and you can see them between three and four in the afternoons The baby bears are in a special cage with their mothers and the monkeys are in the tree house Narrator: Three The shop has sold out of black dresses in the size you wanted, but we have them in both red and white Please phone with instructions Narrator: Four The football club trip will be in March as usual Please meet at the bus station and not outside the football stadium Narrator: Five Belinda Moss won last week’s prize of five pounds for the crossword competition This week’s winner will get an English dictionary Students’ own answers p.64 Step Pass PASS A King Edward’s, bus, eighteen, 10 a.m, 7910 336890 10 This year’s Quiz for Schools will be on the 15th of July, the last Friday before school finishes for the summer Last year, the quiz was at Box Hill School but this year, we are all going to King Edward’s School, which is not far from our school This means that we won’t need a coach to take us there – there is a bus that goes from the centre of town and stops right outside the school There will be six teams going from our school and twelve teams from other schools in the area so the competition will be to find the best team out of eighteen The quiz will start at 10 a.m so it is important that we all meet outside the school at 9.45 There are buses from town every fifteen minutes Please don’t be late! If there are any problems on the day, you can phone me on my mobile: 7910 336890 I hope we win again this year! p.65 11 PASS B (the) 16(th) (of) October / sixteenth (of) October, 01699782, over 14, Welcome, dancing Narrator: You will hear a man on the radio talking about a new TV show Listen and complete each question You will hear the information twice Man: Now I have a very exciting piece of news! We’re planning a new TV show called Teenagers Together It shows teenagers in their real lives, at home and at school It’s going to start on the sixteenth of October but we must choose all our actors by the tenth of January so we can start filming after that If you are interested in being part of the programme, phone us on 01699 782 between nine and five, Monday to Friday We will then send you a form to fill in If you are under 18, we need your parents to agree Don’t forget, you must be over 14 to be in the show Some of the filming will also happen in our studios – that is, Welcome Studios in North London We will pay all your travel costs to get there On the form, you should also fill in your hobbies We are very interested in teenagers who enjoy music, dancing or sports But don’t worry if you have other interests – you still might be the star of the show! 20 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Listening Part p.66 Step Prepare Students’ own answers a sea, b sky, c field, d forest, e beach, f mountain, g island, h north, I south, j east, k west, l river, m farm, n path, o road, p railway 3 Tuesday, beach, Wednesday, farm, Thursday, forest, Friday, 10 mountain, 11 Saturday, 12 railway, 13 Sunday p.67 4, 5+6 Students’ own answers p.68 Step Practise 1 Team Zero, the Plaza, on the High Street, 7.45 p.m / (a) quarter to eight, £5 A, B, B 12 Sam: Amy, Team Zero is on at the Plaza this weekend Shall we go and see it? Amy: Good idea, Sam Which day are you going? Sam: Well, on Sunday evening I usually my homework so Saturday’s better, I think Amy: That’s fine, I don’t really mind So you know what time the film is on? Sam: Yes, I saw an advertisement in Dad’s newspaper We can go at six o’clock or quarter to eight but I’d like to go at the later time, if that’s OK Amy: OK I’ll ask Mum to come and get us in the car after the film Sam: Cool! Amy: How much is the ticket, Sam? Sam: Well, because we’re both over twelve, it’s £9.50 If your sister came with us, she’d only pay £5! Amy: Well, my sister’s going to a birthday party on Saturday, so I won’t bring her this time See you on Saturday, then! Sam: OK, Amy Bye! p.69 13 C, Blue Sky, It’s nearer and Big Rock is difficult to get to A, Harry’s father doesn’t want to drive and the train station is too far from the beach C, It’s too cold to swim and Harry’s mum doesn’t want his father to spend all day fishing A, go to the cinema, 10 6.30 Harry: Hi Paul How are you? Look, we’re going to the sea tomorrow – would you like to come with us? Paul: Sure, that would be great, Harry Where are you going? Harry: Well, my favourite beach is White Sands but Blue Sky beach is nearer so I think we’ll go there Big Rock is a fantastic beach too, but you can only get to it along a dangerous path Paul: OK, so are you going by car? Harry: Dad wants to go by bus this time because he drives a lot in the week There’s a bus stop just by the beach The train also goes there but the station is a mile away! 21 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Paul: That sounds great Harry, but what are we going to all day? Harry: Well, it’s too cold to go swimming, and Mum doesn’t want Dad to spend all day fishing, so we’re going to have a barbecue on the beach We’ll take food with us Paul: OK, fine When will we get home, you think? I’m going to the cinema with my sister at eight o’clock Harry: Oh, don’t worry We’ll leave the beach at around 5.30 so we should be back an hour later, around 6.30 p.70 Step Pass PASS A B, A, B, B, C 14 Narrator: Listen to Lucy talking to her friend David about a camping trip For each question choose the right answer (A, B or C) You will hear the conversation twice David: Hello, Lucy When did you get back from your trip? Saturday or Sunday? Lucy: Oh, Monday morning David: Oh, OK Where was the campsite? Lucy: This campsite wasn’t by the beach like the last one, it was next to a lake – and in the middle of the lake there was a small island! David: Did you go anywhere interesting? Lucy: Well, we went to this huge park with lots of strange birds and wild flowers in it Mum and Dad really like those things! There was an adventure playground so we were happy, too! David: Did you take Rosie with you? Lucy: No, she was ill and Maggie was visiting her grandparents so Karen came David: Did it cost a lot to get into the park? Lucy: I think the price for one adult was ten pounds fifty but Dad got us a family ticket for nineteen pounds fifty Karen’s ticket cost four pounds fifty David: What did you like best about the weekend? Lucy: On Sunday, it was too cold to go swimming so we went across the lake to the island Dad went fishing Karen and I found lots of little paths going through the trees so we spent the day exploring! It was great fun! p.71 15 PASS B C, B, A, C, B Narrator: Listen to Anna talking to her friend Tom about a sports magazine For each question choose the right answer (A, B or C) You will hear the conversation twice 22 Anna: Hello, Tom, is that the new issue of Sports Today? Tom: Yes, it just came out today Anna: Oh, I thought it came out every month Tom: No, it comes out every two weeks! Anna: Do you recommend it if I like reading about football Tom: Actually, Sports today has very good articles about tennis This week for example, there was a great article about the Olympic games Anna: Great! I love the Olympic games And are there any competitions? Answer key, notes and audio scripts Tom: Yes They run competitions with every issue They’ve given t-shirts, and even gym memberships, but in the last issue they gave a one-year subscription Anna: Those are really good prices- Do you know if I can buy it at the sports shop? Tom: I don’t think you can buy it there, but you can buy it at the newsstand Anna: And is it very expensive? Tom: If you get a month subscription it’s £ 30 otherwise it will cost you £5.50 each one Listening Part p.72 Step Prepare Students’ own answers online, website, letter, email, chat, share, envelope, stamp, files, text Students’ own answers p.73 Suggested answers: read, write, receive, create, save, have download, mouse, click, link, keyboard, laptop, laptop, computer, computer, password Students’ own answers Step Practise p.74 16 17 1 any, some, some, any, some, any, some, any, any Carla Let’s have lunch Is there any food? Aisla Yes There is some hamburger bread Should we make some hamburgers? Carla Ok Is there any cheese? Aisla No there isn’t, but there are some tomatoes Carla I don’t like tomatoes in my burger Is there any ketchup? Aisla Yes, there is And there is some butter too Carla I don’t like butter Are there any fizzy drinks? Aisla No, there aren’t any I think we should go to a restaurant Carla Ok Let’s that Students’ own answers food and drink, hobbies, entertainment Man: When I started in culinary school, I had no idea about cooking at all and thought cooking fish was hard But now that I work at a seafood restaurant, I find it quite easy What I never learned was to cook sweet dishes Even today, I find it hard I think it’s because I don’t really like sweet things Woman: At first I was looking for something to in my free time Now that I retired, I can so many more things I really like music, so I bought a guitar to start learning, but it was too difficult for me so I stopped after only a week Then my husband gave me a bike for my birthday, and I started riding every day I really like it! Woman: We get there really early to start organizing everything We got the stage ready, the clothes, and the special effects Then after lunch the actors came to the last rehearsal 23 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Everything went really well, and the stage looked amazing Then when the sun went down, people started to arrive It was a night to remember! p.75 a (distractor: cooking fish was hard), c (distractor: I really like music, so I bought a guitar to start learning), c (distractors: We get there really early to start organizing everything / Then after lunch the actors came to the last rehearsal) p.76 Step Pass PASS A a, a, c, b, b 18 Narrator: Listen to five conversations and choose the correct answer You will hear the conversation twice I can’t believe this It’s only a couple of days old and I have to return it That’s the problem with machines nowadays, they don’t work like they did in the past I noticed there was something wrong from the moment I unpacked it The remote control was missing, and then it wouldn’t change the channels How can I get a refund? A: Thanks for inviting me to the cinema I had a really good time B: Me too I was really looking forward to seeing this film A: I know! I have to say, I couldn’t stop laughing The main actors were really funny B: I agree The movie was hilarious I’m happy we went to see that film and not the one about the superheroes Linda: M: Linda: M I can’t believe you bought that one I’d been saving for a long time, and I really wanted the red one I like it! Was it really expensive? It wasn’t cheap! But I really wanted it, and now I won’t have to take the bus to work I can just drive there so I can get there in less than fifteen minutes Linda: I’m very happy for you! 4A I had a great time last night B Me too It was really difficult to get a reservation because the restaurant is so small and it’s so far A That’s true I tried for a long time, but it was always booked I like that it is small because the atmosphere is very intimate B I don’t know about that For me the menu was so tasty that it was worth the wait Ok class I told you that if you don’t stop, I will have to give you more homework It’s unacceptable that you talk all through the class, even when we’re supposed to be doing work where you have to concentrate You must try to work more quietly starting today! p.77 Step Pass 19 PASS B c, b, a, a, c Narrator: Listen to five conversations and choose the correct answer You will hear the conversation twice 24 It was always my dream to go there I lived all my life in the mountains, so I’d never been somewhere so big But I really liked it The buildings, the stores – there is Answer key, notes and audio scripts something to all the time But I really needed to go back to normal I missed the smell of nature and the quiet I don’t know if I could ever get used to so much noise! It was always my plan to finish school, go to university and become a successful dentist But then I discovered my true passion My dream was always to be on television or in the movies So, I went to a few auditions and was really lucky to get the part I wanted in the T.V programme I’ll be on in the next episode! A: So how was your holiday? John: It was really good I’d never been to that part of the world, and I got really lucky to get cheap tickets A: Was it because it was winter there? I heard that the winters there are cold John: Well, actually, it was really warm I packed clothes for cold weather, but in the end I had to buy new clothes But it was better We had really beautiful days! I couldn’t believe it when it happened When they stepped on the stage I started crying But don’t get me wrong – these were tears of joy I had been waiting for this concert for months and suddenly there they were Singing my favourite songs It was such a special moment It’s a shame you couldn’t come This is the first time we’ve organize such a big event We’ll have people coming from all over Europe to experience this We had to hire the biggest venue in town I think about two hundred people will come in total It will be a great chance to meet new people and have a great time Listening Part p.78 Step Prepare Students’ own answers garden terrace, flats, kitchen, comfortable, bathroom Students’ own answers p.79 Suggested answers bedroom cupboard, drawers, bed, pillow, desk, lamp, blanket, bathroom sink, shower, cupboard, mirror, toilet kitchen oven, sink, stove, cupboard, drawers, dishwasher, fridge, table, chairs, living room oven, sink, stove, cupboard, drawers, dishwasher, fridge, table, chairs, Across: furniture, towel, carpet, 10 address, 11 dining room Down: upstairs, table, heating, cupboard, garage, pillow 25 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Step Practise p.80 PART A red, green 20 PART B next to his bed, on his desk next to his bed Narrator: Part A Simon: So, can we paint the walls of my bedroom red, Mum? You said I could choose my favourite colour Mum: Yes, well, perhaps red on all the walls would be too much, Simon You like green as well, don’t you? I think that would be a better colour for a bedroom Simon: Oh, OK then But can I have a red carpet and curtains? Narrator: Part B Mum: Where shall we put your new desk, Simon? By the window? Simon: I thought I’d put it next to my bed and have my bookcase by the window If I sit at the computer in front of the window, I’ll have the sun in my eyes Mum: Yes, OK You’re right about that Then you can also have some extra shelves on the wall above your bed Students’ own answers based on what they understand p.81 21 kitchen, garage, garden, dining room, bedroom Narrator: Part Boy: So, did you go to visit your grandparents yesterday, Marie? What was their new house like? Marie: Well, downstairs is Grandma’s favourite room It’s really modern and it’s got everything you could need My grandma’s going to make some lovely cakes there! Boy: Hmmm, sounds good! Narrator: Part Boy: Is there a place for their car? Marie: Yes Grandpa said it was really dirty but now it looks fantastic! He cleaned it and now they’ve decided to use it as an extra room! Narrator: Part Boy: Will your grandmother be able to grow flowers and vegetables outside? Marie: Er, not really because there is only a little bit of space Still, it’s enough for them to sit out in when it’s warm Narrator: Part Boy: How about the other rooms downstairs? Marie: Well, the house is next to a forest so the room at the back of the house doesn’t get much sun But they aren’t going to use that room very much, anyway – just for Sunday lunch, really The TV is in the living room Narrator: Part 26 Boy: Did you see the upstairs at all? Marie: Of course! I went everywhere! The room where they sleep is really nice and sunny and you can even see the sea from it! Boy: It sounds great, Marie! Answer key, notes and audio scripts modern, clean, small, dark, sunny 21 p.82 Step Pass PASS A d, b, a, h, e 22 Narrator: Listen to Luke talking to a friend about his family Where is each person? For questions 1–5 write a letter A–H next to each person You will hear the conversation twice Boy: Oh hi, Luke Was that your aunt I saw in the garden? Luke: Yes, my aunt and uncle and my cousin Sophie are staying for the weekend Boy: So where is everyone else? Luke: Oh, they’re all here somewhere Mum was tidying the dining room but now she’s getting lunch ready in the kitchen, I think Boy: I can’t hear the baby – is your cousin giving her a bath? I know she likes playing with her and the bath toys! Luke: No, the baby’s sleeping in the bedroom We mustn’t make a noise! Boy: So where is Sophie then? Luke: Oh, she’s in the bathroom – you were right there! She’s doing something to her hair – you know girls! Boy: Yes, I know! Anyway, I’d like to ask your uncle something about my computer – is he busy? Luke: I think he was in the garden earlier but he’s probably in the living room now, on his laptop Boy: Great, I’ll go and see him then Is your dad with him? Luke: No Dad wanted to paint the hall this weekend but because my aunt and uncle came to visit, he decided to paint the garage instead p.83 23 PASS B f, a, c, g, d Narrator: Listen to Peter talking to Jane about a picnic What will each person bring to picnic? Peter: I’m really excited about the picnic this Saturday Is everything ready? Jane: Yes! I’ve made a salad, and my friends are bringing everything else Peter: What a great idea! Jane: `Susy said she was going to bring some fruit Maybe some bananas and and some apples Peter: I could bring a cake and maybe some juice What you think? Jane: A cake would be great But don’t worry about bringing juice Patricia is bringing that She said she wanted to bring ice-cream, but the weather will be too hot, and it will melt Peter: I agree Maybe we can go for ice-cream afterwards How about food? Maybe Paul can bring something Jane: Yes, he rang me yesterday and asked me to choose between pizza and chicken I told him chicken would be better because it will go great with my salad Peter: That sounds delicious! By the way, don’t forget to invite Oliver! Jane: Of course I already called him, and she said he was going to bring some bread Peter: Great – see you at the picnic! 27 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Speaking Part p.86 Step Prepare Students’ own answers weather, free time, holiday, subject, brothers and sisters Students’ own answers p.87 g, f, d, i, c, a, b, h, e, 10 j My name is Paolo Tell me about your favourite school subject I’m really good at history and I find it interesting What want to when you finish school? Where are you from? Which school you go to? I have orchestra practice on Thursday afternoons What kind of books you like reading? Are, Where, Do, How, Tell, What, How, What Students’ own answers p.88 Step Practise I come from the Greece, I ride bike ride a bike, I think we go are going (to go) camping, it’s more too/very difficult, I am usually meeting usually meet, 10 I like I’d like, 11 The Acropolis is best thing you see the best thing to see 2+3 Students’ own answers pp.90-91 Step Pass 1+2 Students’ own answers Speaking Part p.92 Step Prepare Students’ own answers think, favourite, prefer, famous, maths Students’ own answers p.93 4+5 Students’ own answers interested, strong, happy, boring, able to Students’ own answers p.94 Step Practise Mobile/smart/cell phone, guitar, laptop, television/TV, camera Students’ own answers 2+3 Students’ own answers 28 Answer key, notes and audio scripts p.95 travelling, watching TV, reading, running, stamp collecting Students’ own answers pp.96-97 Step Pass 1+2 Students’ own answers Practice Test Reading and Writing p.100 PART 1 a, c, c, b, a, b p.102 PART b, a, b, 10 c, 11 c, 12 a, 13 b p.104 PART 14 c, 15 b, 16 c, 17 a, 18 b p.106 PART 19 c, 20 b, 21 c, 22 a, 23 b, 24 a p.107 PART 25 Are, 26 go, 27 Do, 28 of, 29 like, 30 If p.108 PART (model answer) From: (student’s name) To: Alex Hi Alex, It’s great that you can come to my party It starts at pm and it will finish at around 10 pm, not too late Of course bring your sister with you I hope you enjoy it! See you then, (student’s name) p.109 PART (model answer) Last Saturday, our school went on a school trip to the country Everyone was really excited When the coach arrived at the lake, it started raining so the students had their sandwiches on the coach After an hour, the rain stopped and they got out Some students went in boats on the lake and others had ice creams They all felt happier now! 29 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Listening p.110 PART 24 a, c, b, c, b Narrator: You will hear five short conversations You will hear each conversation twice There is one question for each conversation For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C) Here is an example: How much are the jeans? Girl: I’ve got twenty pounds to spend on clothes today How much are those jeans over there, Anna? Anna: Well, they’re fifteen pounds so that’s quite cheap Girl: I really wanted a dress for Poppy’s party on Saturday, but I suppose I could wear my white trousers and that new blouse I had for my birthday Anna: OK, so if you buy the jeans, then you’ve got five pounds left for a nice T-shirt! Narrator: The answer is B Now we are ready to start Look at question one One What is Toby going to this afternoon? Girl: Hi Toby! Are you playing tennis this afternoon? Toby: I don’t know My dad wants me to help him in the garden and I must also practise the guitar Girl: Well, if you help your dad now, then you can play tennis in the afternoon and practise the guitar tomorrow Toby: OK, I’ll that My guitar lesson isn’t till Thursday, anyway Narrator: Now listen again Narrator: Two Which house is Sophie’s? Boy: Which is your house, Sophie? Is it the one with the big tree in the garden? Sophie: No, my house is next to the one with the motorbike outside it Boy: Oh yes That’s your mum’s car, isn’t it? Sophie: Yes, that’s right Narrator: Now listen again Three What are they going to eat? Girl: Mum, I know we usually have fish and chips on Saturday evening but can we have pizza instead today? Mum: Well, I thought I’d make chicken sandwiches because that’s quick and easy Girl: I’ll make the pizza, if you like, Mum It isn’t difficult! Mum: Well, OK then But don’t forget to wash up everything after you’ve finished! Narrator: Now listen again Four Where did James find the pen? Dad: I’ve lost my favourite pen, James Have you seen it anywhere? I remember using it last night while I was watching television James: Well, you usually put it on your desk, Dad Either there or in your jacket pocket Dad: I’ve looked there Could you stand up a minute, James? Maybe you’re sitting on it James: Ah, here it is – under the sofa! Narrator: Now listen again 30 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Five What’s the date of the end-of-year party? Boy: When’s the end-of-year party, Josie? Is it July the seventeenth? Josie: No, that’s when school finishes The party is two days after that, on the nineteenth Boy: Oh, that’s lucky! We’re going on holiday on the twentieth Josie: I’ve got to wait until the end of the month for my holidays! Narrator: Now listen again This is the end of Part One p.112 Part 25 July 18th / eighteenth, 1563, 11 / eleven, 54 / fifty-four, 10 £7.99 / seven pounds ninety-nine (pence) Narrator: You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a competition to win football tickets Listen and complete each question You will hear the information twice Woman Now a break from the music to tell all you sports lovers out there about our latest competition The lucky winner will win two tickets for next week’s international friendly match against Italy on July the 18th This date was changed from the 8th because of last-minute work that was done on the stadium The question you have to answer is this: which team won the last World Cup? If you think you know the answer, send it in a text message to this number: 1563 We must have all the answers in by eleven o’clock tonight – that’s eleven o’clock Then we will tell you who the winner is in our programme at nine o’clock tomorrow morning Remember also that if you want to buy shirts with a picture of your team on, you can get them from now up till the time of the match from our shop at 54, Greenhill Road – that’s just near the stadium Special price for our listeners of seven pounds ninety-nine down from the normal price of ten pounds! Don’t miss it! Narrator: Now listen again This is the end of Part Two p.113 Part 26 11 b, 12 a, 13 c, 14 c, 15 b Narrator: Listen to Simon talking to a friend about his painting classes For each question choose the right answer (A, B or C) You will hear the conversation twice Look at questions 11 to 15 now Now listen to the conversation Girl: Hi Simon How are your painting classes? They started last week, didn’t they? Or was it the week before? Simon: Actually they started last month – I’ve had four lessons already! Girl: Do you like the classes? Simon: Most of the time Drawing fruit is boring and animals are difficult, but drawing cartoons is fun! Girl: Are the classes expensive? Simon: Well, they’re twenty pounds a month Students like me pay less – thirteen pounds fifty But some people pay fifty pounds for a three-month course Girl: Are you going to go on a painting trip? Simon: Yes, we could choose a castle, a bridge or the railway station I chose the bridge and that’s where we’re going! Girl: When’s that? 31 Answer key, notes and audio scripts Simon: Well, it was Saturday the 9th May, but now it’s going to be Saturday the 16th instead Luckily, my exams are before that, on the 2nd Girl: So what are you going to with your paintings? Simon: Well, they aren’t good enough for the exhibition, but I’ll make them into cards and get my friends to buy them I need to pay my parents for all the paints they bought! Narrator: Now listen again This is the end of Part Three p.114 PART 27 16 c, 17 b+c, 18 a, 19 b, 20 b My Dad really likes making things You should see his office – it’s full of models of trains, cars, trucks and ships he’s made The other evening I was sitting next to him and I noticed he was looking at a website with models of ships and cars on it The best thing was that they were having a sale Some of the models were 50% cheaper than normal I’ll have to talk to my Mum later to see if she can help me order one with big sails A Maths was really difficult today, don’t you think? B Yes, I’m going to have to learn a lot for the test next week The problem is that I don’t really understand how to calculate volumes and the information in the book doesn’t make sense to me A I know No, I don’t get it either Maybe I’ll ask my sister this evening, she always does well in maths B OK, and I’ll watch some videos online and ask my Mum If we don’t understand my tomorrow, we’ll have to talk to the Ms Stevens again I love sport, so that’s a really hard question I really like all sports where I get to hit a ball Squash is fun because you move really quickly and have to get out of the other person’s way, it’s also harder to hit the ball out than in tennis I think I prefer tennis to squash as you can play outside and you can also play with more people I really like doing sport with lots of people, and there are even more people when you play hockey Hockey is also outside and is fast The only thing I don’t like about it is that if you get hit by the ball it really hurts Luckily that doesn’t happen too often A How was it? B It was really good I went there a few years ago with my parents, but it’s different when you go with other people A Did you have many rules or were you quite free to whatever you wanted to do? B Well, the teachers were quite relaxed, but the hardest rule was that they took our phones and we were only allowed to have them for half an hour after dinner It was hard at first, but actually it was good because we talked more and played games It was really good fun! Good morning everyone As you can see, it snowed a lot last night and it is still snowing now I think you’ll agree that it looks beautiful I’d just like to remind you that it is absolutely forbidden to make and throw snowballs in the school grounds This is to protect everyone at the school If there is ice in the snowballs, it is like throwing stones We not want anybody to get hurt p.115 PART 28 21 c, 22 b, 23 d, 24 h, 20 e Narrator: Listen to Jessie and Alfie talking about their friends and their favourite food What is each person’s favourite food? For questions to 10, write a letter A to H next to each person You will hear the conversation twice Jessie: 32 Alfie, we’ve got to finish that food project by Monday So what’s your favourite food from the list? Answer key, notes and audio scripts Alfie: Oh, my favourite food is pasta I thought maybe fish and chips but it’s not really my favourite What about you, Jessie? Jessie: Well, I’ve always loved sweet things so I chose chocolate I love ice cream too but I only eat that in the summer Alfie: Did you ask Miranda? Jessie: Yes, she wasn’t sure at first and she chose pizza but then she changed it to a cheese omelette! So that’s what I ticked for her How about Rob? Alfie: Rob said he liked chips but he didn’t like fish! Finally he chose egg to go with his chips! Jessie: OK Did you see Oliver? Alfie: Yes, I did He couldn’t decide between burgers and pizza but in the end he said he was bored with burgers! Jessie: Finally there’s Sarah She loves everything – pizza, burgers, pasta – but she said she couldn’t live without her fish and chips! Alfie: OK, fantastic So I’ll all of that on the computer and we’ll Narrator: Now listen again This is the end of Part Five Speaking pp.116-117 Parts + Students’ own answers 33 ... requirements Practise and Pass A2 Key for Schools has been updated in line with the 2020 changes to the exam, and draws upon both the lexical topic areas required for this level and the grammatical... answer key, further notes and scripts for the material in the Student’s Book • Answer key and scripts for the Practice Test Guidelines and information for students and teachers The aims, scope and. .. Key grammar rules and examples Key phrases to help you express yourself well in the Writing and Speaking tasks One complete Practise Test in the book Additional online Practice Tests Step – Pass