Homework Advice
Read about three students and match each question to the correct person.
Reading Part 2
Practise for A2 Key Reading Part 2 with this interactive exercise, which focuses on homework advice. Read three short texts in which students give tips and opinions on how to do their homework well, then answer seven questions by matching each one to the correct person.
This activity builds your reading-comprehension and matching skills, as required in Part 2 of the Cambridge English A2 Key exam. It is perfect for elementary learners preparing for the test.
- ⏱️ Takes about 20–30 minutes
- 💡 Match seven questions to three short texts
- 📶 A2 — elementary level
Audio: listen to the three texts as you read.
Key Words
- homework — school work you do at home
- review — to look at something again to remember it
- distract — to take your attention away from what you are doing
- settle down — to get comfortable and start working
- bright — with a lot of light
Useful Language
Study habits: listen to music · review vocabulary · turn off your phone · settle down at your desk
Giving advice: make sure your room is bright · turn your phone off · let your family know
Matching language: the same idea is often written in different words (for example, “nice and bright” = enough light)
Exam Tip
Read all three texts first. For each question, find the person whose text means the same thing — the words are usually different (“turn my phone off” matches “not look at his phone”). More than one person may mention a topic, so read carefully to find the exact match.
Drag the words into the correct gaps to practise the key language from this lesson.
🗣️ Speaking practice
Talk about homework and studying.
- 📚 Where and when do you do your homework? Why?
- 🎵 Do you listen to music when you study? Does it help?
- ❓ Ask a partner for their best homework tip.
✍️ Writing practice
Write a short text (25 words or more) giving advice on how to do homework well, like Toby, Dylan or Sam.
- 📝 Say where you study and what helps you.
- 📵 Say one thing you avoid while you work.
🔎 Vocabulary challenge
Write your own sentence for each study word.
- 🔁 review
- 📵 distract
- 🪑 settle down
- 💡 bright
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A2 Reading and Writing
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Part 1
Read six short real-world texts for the main message.
- Airport Notices
- Restaurant Notices
- School Notices
- Shopping Mall Notices
- Short Messages Exercise 1
- Short Messages Exercise 2
Part 2
Read seven questions and three short texts on the same topic, then match the questions to the texts.
Part 3
Read one long text for detailed understanding and main ideas.
- Climbing Mount Everest
- Don’t Skip Breakfast
- Edinburgh Festival
- Emirate Airline Manager
- Family Castle
- Getting to Sleep
- London Police Force
- Making Jam
- Photography for Beginners
Part 4
Read a factual text and choose the correct vocabulary items to complete the gaps.
Part 5
Complete gaps in an email (and sometimes the reply too) using one word.
Part 6
Write a short email or note of 25 words or more.
A2 Listening and Speaking
We also include A2 Key listening and speaking practice exercises to help students prepare effectively for this part of the Cambridge English exam.
Part 1
Listen to conversations and choose the correct answer.
Part 2
Listen to a monologue and complete gaps in a page of notes.
Part 3
Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.
Part 4
Listen to conversations and choose the correct answer.
Part 5
Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.
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