ket reading and writing overview
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Key English TestReading and Writing Parts
Parts Task Types and Format Task focus Number of Questions
1 Matching. Notices and signs 5
2 Three-option multiple choice sentences
Vocabulary 5
3 Three-option multiple choice Functional language 10
4 Right/ Wrong/ Doesn’t Say or Three-option multiple choice
Passage reading 7
5 Multiple choice cloze Structural words 8
6 Word completion Vocabulary and Spelling 5
7 Open cloze Structure and Vocabulary
10
8 Information transfer Reading and Writing 5
9 Guided writing Writing 1
PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Part 1 - Overview
signs and notices
(found in schools, railway stations, airports,
shops and on roads)
PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Part 1 - Overview
These sentences explain
the signs and
notices.
PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Part 1 - Overview
PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Part 1 - Guidance
1. Read the instructions and example carefully first.
2. Read the sentences and short texts carefully. Think about where you might find such signs and notices.
3. You may see the same word appear in a sign/notice and in a sentence. But you need to be careful.
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Part 1. Examples:
B
F
D
A
G
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Part 2 – Overview
PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Part 2 - Guidance
1. Read the instructions and example before you begin. That way you will know the topic of the sentences.
2. Read the whole sentence before deciding which word best fits the gap. When you have chosen, read the sentence again to make sure it makes sense.
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Part 2 – Examples:
Guidance • Read each
question/statement carefully
• Think about who might be asking the question or saying the statement
• How you might respond to it
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Part 3 a Overview: Complete five two-line conversations
(Q.11-Q.15) by choosing the best opion
country/city city
place
place
PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Which wh-question word do we need for answer A and B?
Guidance • Read the
gapped conversation on the left- hand side first
• Read what the 1st speaker says before and after each gap
• Read all the dialogue to check whether it makes sense or not
Part 3 b Overview: Complete a longer conversation taking place in
study and social situations by choosing from a list of 8 opions, 3
extra options you do not use
E
G
C
H
D
Overview: a 230 words - text from authentic newspaper
or magazine articles. 7 multiple choice questions in this part. The
answers are either Right/Wrong/Doesn’t say or three-option multilpe choice.
Task focus: skim to get main ideas and general information or scan to get detailed information
PAPER 1: Reading and WritingPart 4
1. Read the instructions carefully to know what is the text
about and what answers are expected for these
questions.
2. Skim the text to get general meaning and format order
of the text.
3. Read 7 questions and underline key words.
4. Scan the text carefully to find out detailed information
or answers
Part 4: Guidance
1. What kind of text is it?
2.What did the man in the text do?
1
Part 4: Examples
2
Notes:The questions follow the order of the text“Wrong”: if the information in the question is different from the text “Doesn’t say” if the question asks for information that isn’t in the text.
3
4
Type and format: • a quite long text from authentic newspaper or
magazine articles or an encyclopaedia entry. • The text contains 8 gaps about grammar points.
Task focus: • to have an insight about grammar points such as
verb forms, determiners, prepostions, adverbs, adjectives and so on.
PAPER 1: Reading and WritingPart 5: Overview
1. Read the instructions carefully to know what is the text about and what answers are expected for these questions.
2. Skim the text to get general meaning and format order of the text.
3. Read the text again carefully, read the whole sentence containing the gap and try to guess what the missing word might be ( part of speech and possible answers)
4. Read the three options and choose the best word.5. Read the sentence with the words in the gaps to
make sure they make sense to the whole text.
Part 5: Guidance
1Part 5: Examples
prepostion
Adverb of time
determiner
2 3
4
dobeforemore
on
5
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•You read 5 definitions and complete 5 words, which you have to write their spellings correctly.•All the words are related to the topic.
Part 6: Overview
Topic: food, family and friends, education………..
You can find in the kitchen
•Read each definition carefully.•Try to work out if the word is a noun, verb or adjective.•Remember, the topic is given to you.
GUIDANCE
•There is one space for each letter of the word.•The first letter of the word is given to give you.•You need to spell the words correctly
r i d g e
n i f e
o i l
u g a r
o t a t o
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•You read a short text, usually a note ,letter or email, with 10 gaps. You have to think of 1 word to fit each gap.•Your use of grammar and vocabulary, as well as your spelling( you must spell the missing word correctly)
Part 7: Overview
•Read the whole text first to get the general meaning.•Then read the whole sentence containing the gap before deciding the right word.
oneGUIDANCE
Think about the type of the word
Verb-Form Article Conjunction
Preposition Pronoun Adverb
Ect…..
this/that/ everyvery/so
towe There
our/my/that them
a not/never
for(preposition)
(Verb-form)had(preposition)
(pronoun)
(article)
(subject)
(determiner)adverb
adverb(possessive)
Adverb of frequence
Postcard
Questions
Part 8: Overview PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Notice Email
Note
Instruction
Part 8: Overview
Read a notice and an email.Complete a note.Answer 5 questions.
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1. Read the notice, the letter and the questions carefully.
2. Figure out what kinds of information needed in each questions. They can be names, dates, prices …
3. Double check your spelling.
Part 8: Guidance PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Moon RaceSaturday8.45
5.50café
OverviewRead an input text (email, note , postcard )or some instructions.
Write a reply email, note or post card of about 25 - 35 words.
Instruction
List of information
required
Instruction
PAPER 1: Reading and WritingPart 9: Overview
1. Read the input text or the instructions carefully.
2. Figure out what types of message you need to write, who is it for and what information you need to include.
3. Answer all the questions (usually 3)4. Double check your spelling.
Part 9: Guidance PAPER 1: Reading and Writing
Example answer
Dear Sam, Tomorrow you should arrive at 6.oo p.m.
you should bring some money for the ticket of the cinema. When you arrive at the station, phone me and I’ll come to pick you up.
LoveLea
What time to come
What to bring
How to get there
Thanks for your attention !