End of Year School Dinner
Listen to a talk about a school event and complete the notes.
Listening Part 2
In this A2 Key Listening Part 2 activity, you will listen to a teacher giving information about an end of year school dinner. Your task is to complete the missing words in a set of notes. This exercise is designed to help A2-level English learners improve their listening comprehension and note-taking skills.
- ⏱️ End of Year School Dinner takes 5–10 minutes
- 💡 Identify key information and develop note-taking skills
- 📶 A2 — the developing stages of learning English
Key Vocabulary
- three-course meal — a meal with three parts: a starter, a main course and a dessert
- main course — the biggest, most important dish in a meal
- formal clothes — smart clothes for a special event, such as a suit or a dress
- occasion — a special event or celebration
- book — to arrange a place or seat in advance
Useful Language
Dates: Friday the twenty-third of June · by the fifteenth of June
Times: at seven o’clock in the evening
Money: thirty-five pounds per person
Exam Tip
In Part 2 you write one word, a number, a date or a time. Listen for the exact detail and check your spelling — the notes often use different words from the recording, so don’t just copy the first word you hear.
Practise the key words and phrases from this lesson.
Part 2: End of Year School Dinner
You will hear a teacher talking to students about the end of year school dinner. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date or a time.
You now have 10 seconds to look at Part Two.
Teacher Right everyone, I want to tell you about our end of year school dinner. I know you’re all excited about it, so here are all the details you need to know.
The dinner is on Friday the twenty-third of June, and it starts at seven o’clock in the evening. We’ve booked the Grand Hotel in the town centre — it’s a lovely place and they do excellent food.
The cost is thirty-five pounds per person, which includes a three-course meal and soft drinks. You can choose between chicken or fish for your main course, so please let me know which you prefer when you book.
This is a special occasion, so we want everyone to look smart. You need to wear formal clothes — that means suits for the boys and dresses or smart skirts for the girls. No jeans or trainers, please!
If you want to come, you must book and pay by the fifteenth of June. Don’t leave it too late because places are limited and this dinner is always very popular.
Any questions about the dinner?
Now listen again.
That is the end of Part Two.
A2 Practice
We provide targeted listening and speaking exercises to help students prepare for A2 Listening Part 2 of the Cambridge A2 Key (KET) exam. These interactive activities are designed to build confidence, improve comprehension, and develop essential skills for success in Part 2 of the A2 Listening Test. Practise now and get ready for test day with real-life topics and engaging tasks.
Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Part 4
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Part 5
Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.
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