Cambridge KET/PET for Schools
Cambridge A2 Key (KET) and B1 Preliminary (PET) for Schools are internationally recognised qualifications designed for school-age learners. KET certifies A2 level ability while PET demonstrates B1 competence. Teacher Changchang prepares students with engaging, teen-friendly materials covering all four papers: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. Lessons balance exam technique with genuine language development using relatable topics like social media, music, sport, and travel.
What's covered
Reading
Students read notices, messages, short texts, and longer passages, answering multiple-choice, matching, and gap-fill questions. PET includes more complex texts with opinion and attitude questions.
- •Multiple-choice with short texts and notices
- •Matching descriptions to texts
- •Multiple-choice cloze (gap-fill)
- •Open cloze (PET)
- •Reading for gist, detail, and inference
- •Understanding writer attitude and opinion (PET)
Writing
KET requires short messages and guided writing. PET includes a short communicative message and a choice between a story or article of about 100 words.
- •Short message or email (25-35 words for KET)
- •Guided writing with prompts (KET)
- •Short communicative message (PET)
- •Story or article writing (~100 words for PET)
- •Sentence transformation (KET)
Listening
Students listen to announcements, conversations, and longer talks, answering multiple-choice, matching, and gap-fill questions. Audio is played twice.
- •Multiple-choice with picture options
- •Matching speakers to topics or opinions
- •Gap-fill from longer recordings
- •Identifying specific factual information
- •Understanding gist and detail in conversations
Speaking
A paired speaking test with another candidate and two examiners. Tasks include personal questions, a collaborative task with visual prompts, and an individual long turn (PET). The for Schools version uses age-appropriate topics.
- •Interview: personal information questions
- •Collaborative task: discussing options from visual prompts
- •Individual long turn with photograph description (PET)
- •Discussion: exchanging opinions on a topic (PET)
Lesson Plan
12-Week Plan
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Getting Started Exam overview, diagnostic assessment, and personalised study plan |
| Week 2 | Grammar Foundations Essential grammar: present tenses, past tenses, and future forms |
| Week 3 | Reading - Part 1 Short text reading: notices, signs, messages, and emails |
| Week 4 | Listening - Part 1 Short listening: conversations, announcements, and picture-based tasks |
| Week 5 | Writing - Part 1 Short writing tasks: messages, emails, and sentence transformation |
| Week 6 | Speaking - Part 1 Interview skills and collaborative task practice |
| Week 7 | Reading - Part 2 Longer texts: matching, cloze, and comprehension questions |
| Week 8 | Listening - Part 2 Longer listening: talks, interviews, and gap-fill tasks |
| Week 9 | Writing - Part 2 Extended writing: stories and articles (~100 words for PET) |
| Week 10 | Speaking - Part 2 and Vocabulary Intensive Photo description, discussion, and topic vocabulary revision |
| Week 11 | Full Practice Test Week Complete practice tests under timed conditions with full review |
| Week 12 | Final Mock and Exam Readiness Full mock exam, personalised feedback, and exam day preparation |
8-Week Plan
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Exam Overview and Foundations Understanding the exam format, diagnostic test, and core grammar review |
| Week 2 | Reading Techniques Skimming, scanning, and reading for detail across question types |
| Week 3 | Listening Skills Prediction, note-taking, and understanding different accents |
| Week 4 | Writing Workshop Email/message writing, story/article structure, and useful language |
| Week 5 | Speaking Confidence Interview technique, collaborative task strategies, and fluency practice |
| Week 6 | Grammar and Vocabulary Boost Key grammar areas and vocabulary for exam success |
| Week 7 | Integrated Practice Full practice tests with strategy application across all papers |
| Week 8 | Mock Exam and Final Prep Full mock exam under exam conditions with personalised feedback |
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