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Think about it A2 Key Speaking Part 2

Read the text. Then match the questions (1–6) about the A2 Key Speaking test Part 2 with the answers (a–f).

A2 Key Speaking Part 2 has two phases: Phase 1 and Phase 2.
In Phase 1, you and the other student have a discussion for 1 to 2 minutes. The examiner gives you five pictures to
talk about and tells you the topic (e.g. sport, holidays, TV programmes). You have to say why you like or don’t like
the things in the pictures. If you can’t talk for 2 minutes, the examiner will ask you one or more questions about the
pictures. At the end of Part 2 Phase 1, the examiner will ask which of the things in the pictures you like best.

In Part 2 Phase 2, the examiner will ask two more discussion questions on the same topic as in Phase 1. You and
the other student are asked the same questions.

Part 2 Phase 1

1. Who do you have to talk to in Part 2 Phase 1? a The examiner will ask you a question about one of
the pictures.
2. How long do you have to speak for?
b The same topic as Part 2 Phase 1.
3. What will happen if you don’t speak for all the time c The other student.
you have?
d Only two.

4. After you finish speaking about the pictures, what will e Between one and two minutes.
the examiner ask you? f Which (picture) you like best.
Part 2 Phase 2

5. How many questions are there in Part 2 Phase 2?

6. What will the questions be about?

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