What's inside Vocabulary for A2
This book teaches the words you really need at A2 level, with short texts, original illustrations and plenty of practice. The words come from the official Cambridge A2 Key vocabulary list, and the book teaches every word on it, so it’s ideal for students preparing for Cambridge A2 Key (KET), A2 Key for Schools and other A2 English exams, and for anyone who wants a solid elementary vocabulary.
28 units in seven blocks
- People: me and my family, what people are like, and likes, dislikes and feelings.
- Home and everyday life: my day, house and home, and clothes and colours.
- Free time: free time and parties, films, music and TV, and sport.
- Food and health: food and drink, cooking and eating out, and health and the body.
- Shopping, places and travel: shopping and money, around town, and travel and holidays.
- The world around us: animals, nature and the weather.
- School, work and technology: school, jobs, and technology and staying in touch.
The blocks also have word skills units on how words work: opposites and describing words, make, do, have, take, get and go, useful verbs and phrasal verbs, easily confused words, notices, signs and messages, numbers and dates, linking words, and everyday English for talking about pictures in the Speaking test.
How each unit works
- A lead-in text with an original illustration and a Work it out box, so you discover what the words mean.
- A word bank with short explanations, examples and small pictures of the things you can see.
- Words that go together, a Watch out! box with the most common mistakes and an Exam tip.
- Practice: choose the correct word and a text to complete.
- More practice: a Reading Part 4 task and a find-the-mistake exercise.
What else is inside?
- A review at the end of each block, with Reading Part 4 and Part 1 tasks that mix all its units.
- UK / US boxes with the words that are different in American English, and Word family boxes.
- Appendices with irregular verbs, easily confused words and an A–Z word list of more than 1,500 words, with the unit for each one.
- A complete answer key.
- 186 pages of original texts, illustrations and practice.
An A2 vocabulary book for teachers and students
This book is perfect for:
- Students of English working towards an A2 level or preparing for A2 Key and other A2 exams.
- Self-study learners who need clear explanations and a full answer key.
- EFL teachers looking for ready-to-use A2 vocabulary practice for their classes.
A2 vocabulary with the exam in mind
Every unit includes a real A2 Key Reading task, Part 4 (multiple-choice cloze), and every block ends with a Part 4 and Part 1 review. You learn the words exactly the way the exam tests them. To complete your preparation, pair it with Writing A2 and Speaking A2.
Get your copy of Vocabulary for A2 today and build the vocabulary you need for A2 Key!
