Photography for Beginners
Read an article about a photography course and answer five questions.
Reading Part 3
Practise for A2 Key Reading Part 3 with this interactive exercise. Read one longer article — Miss Cameron talking about a new photography course for beginners at school — and answer five questions that test your detailed understanding, the skill needed for Part 3 of the Cambridge English A2 Key exam. It is perfect for elementary learners preparing for the test.
- ⏱️ Takes about 20–30 minutes
- 💡 Read one longer text for detailed understanding
- 📶 A2 — elementary level
Audio: listen to the article as you read.
Key Words
- photography — the art of taking photos
- capture — to catch or record something, such as a moment or the light, in a photo
- fascinating — very interesting
- strategy — a plan for doing something well
- hobby — an activity you enjoy doing in your free time
Useful Language
About the article: find your own style · capture the best light · learn from my own images
Reading for detail: “constantly striving to get better” = she enjoys trying to take better pictures · “get out of bed early” = take photos early in the morning
Paraphrase: “I looked at what was wrong with my images” = she learned from her mistakes · “come to Room 211 on Tuesday” = she is telling students about a course
Exam Tip
Part 3 tests detailed understanding. Read the whole article first, then find the part that answers each question — the correct option usually says the same thing in different words. One question may ask why the writer wrote the text, so think about the message of the whole article.
Drag the words into the correct gaps to practise the key language from this lesson.
🗣️ Speaking practice
Talk about photos and hobbies.
- 📸 Do you like taking photos? What do you photograph most?
- 🎨 What hobby would you like to learn? Why?
- ❓ Ask a partner to describe their favourite photo.
✍️ Writing practice
Write a short notice (25 words or more) about a club or course at your school, like Miss Cameron’s.
- 📝 Say what it is and who it is for.
- 🕗 Say when and where it happens.
🔎 Vocabulary challenge
Write your own sentence for each word.
- 📷 photography
- 📸 capture
- ✨ fascinating
- 🎯 hobby
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A2 Key Reading Part 3?
In Part 3 of the Cambridge A2 Key (KET) Reading test, you read one longer text and answer five multiple-choice questions that check your detailed understanding. This free exercise uses an article about a photography course for beginners.
How many questions are in this exercise?
There are five questions. You read one article and choose A, B or C for each question.
Is this A2 Key Reading practice free?
Yes. The Photography for Beginners exercise is completely free, gives you instant answers, and includes a printable PDF version you can download.
What level is this exercise?
It is at CEFR A2 (elementary) level, for learners preparing for the Cambridge A2 Key for Schools (KET) exam.
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