Part 2 選擇題

單字定義： 8選5選擇題

In Part 2, candidates are tested on their knowledge of vocabulary. They are asked to fill the gap in each of five sentences with one of the three options provided. There is a completed example sentence at the beginning. The six sentences are all on the same topic or are linked by a simple story line.

Candidates should deal with each sentence individually but be aware that the overall context will help them find the correct answer.

Part 3 選擇題 / 配對題

日常會話： 5題3選1選擇題，5題配對題

In Part 3, candidates are tested on their ability to understand the language of the routine transactions of daily life.

Questions 1–15 are multiple-choice (3 options). Candidates are asked to complete five short conversational exchanges.

Questions 16–20 are matching exercises. Candidates are asked to complete a longer dialogue, by choosing from a list of eight options. These dialogues take place in shops, hotels, restaurants, etc., and in various work, study and social situations.

Part 4 選擇題

主題與細節： 5題3選1選擇題

In Part 4, candidates are tested on their ability to understand the main ideas and some details of longer texts (about 230 words). These texts come from authentic sources, such as newspaper and magazine articles, but are adapted to make them accessible to candidates. Texts may include vocabulary which is unfamiliar to the candidates, but this should not interfere with their ability to complete the task.

The questions in this part may be multiple-choice comprehension questions (with 3 options). Alternatively, candidates may be asked to decide whether, according to the text, each one of a set of statements is correct or incorrect, or whether there is insufficient information in the text to decide this.

Part 5 選擇題

辨認關鍵字： 8題3選1克漏字

In Part 5, candidates are tested on their knowledge of grammatical structure and usage in the context of a reading text. As with Part 4, texts are adapted from newspaper and magazine articles, encyclopedia and other authentic sources.

Words are deleted from the text and candidates are asked to complete the text by choosing the appropriate word from 3 options. Deletions mainly focus on structural elements, such as verb forms, determiners, pronouns, prepositions and conjunctions. Understanding of structural relationships at the phrase, clause, sentence or paragraph level is also required.

Part 6 克漏字填充題

Parts 6–9 focus particularly on writing. Part 6-9 屬於寫作能力測驗

便條、短箋與信件

In Part 6, candidates are asked to produce five items of vocabulary and to spell them correctly. The five items of vocabulary will all belong to the same lexical field, for

example jobs, food, things you can find in a house, etc. For each word they have to write, candidates are given a ‘definition' of the type you can find in a learner's dictionary, followed by the first letter of the required word and a set of dashes to represent the number of the remaining letters in the required word. There is a completed example at the beginning.

Part 7 表格填寫

閱讀與填寫表格

In Part 7, candidates are asked to complete a gapped text.

Texts are short and simple and are of the type candidates at this level may be expected to write, for example notes and short letters. A text may take the form of a note plus a reply to that note, or may be a single letter. Deletions in the text focus on grammatical structure and vocabulary. Candidates are only asked to produce words which students at this level can be expected to actively use. Correct spelling of the missing words is essential in this part.

Part 8 訊息轉換

閱讀及訊息傳遞

In Part 8, candidates complete a simple information transfer task. They are asked to use the information in one or two short texts (note, e-mail, advertisement, etc.) to complete aform, notice, diary entry or other similar type of document.

Candidates have to understand the text(s) in order to complete the task, and the focus is on both writing and reading ability. Candidates are expected to understand the vocabulary commonly associated with forms, for example surname, date of birth, etc. The required written production is at word and phrase level, not sentence level. Correct spelling and use of capital letters is essential in this part.

Part 9 – 20-25字的寫作

短文書寫,如寫張明信片或賀卡給朋友

In Part 9, candidates are given the opportunity to show that they can communicate a written message (25–35 words) of an authentic type, for example a note or postcard to a friend.

The instructions indicate the type of message required, who it is for and what kind of information should be included.

Candidates must respond to the prompts in all three bullet points. All must be addressed in order to complete the task fully. Alternatively, the candidates may be asked to read and respond appropriately to three elements contained within a short note from a friend.

Part 2 配對題

日常會話， 5題配對題

In Part 2, candidates are tested on their ability to identify simple factual information in a longer conversation. The conversation is an informal one between two people who know each other. The topic will be one of personal interest to the speakers, for example daily life, travel, occupational activities, free time activities, etc.

Candidates show their understanding of the conversation by matching two lists of items, for example people with the food they like to eat, or days of the week with activities.

Part 3 選擇題

日常會話， 5題3選1選擇題

In Part 3, candidates are also tested on their ability to identify simple factual information. The listening text is usually an informal conversation between two people who know each other about a topic of personal interest to the speakers. It is sometimes a transactional exchange, e.g. a person making enquiries in a travel agent's.

In this part, candidates show their understanding of the conversation by answering five multiple-choice questions, each with three options.

Parts 4 and 5 填充題

日常會話，填文字或數字 共10題

In Parts 4 and 5, candidates are tested on their ability to extract specific factual information from a dialogue or monologue and write it down. The dialogue or monologue is in an informal or a neutral context, for example in shops, offices, etc. A monologue may be a recorded message. The information to be extracted is of a practical nature, for example opening times, entrance fees, etc.

Candidates are asked to complete a memo, message or notes on the question paper by extracting information from the listening text and writing it down. Information to be writtendown consists of numbers, times, dates, prices, spellings and words. In each case, candidates are required to write down one or two words or numbers. Completely accurate spelling is not required, except where a name has been spelt out in the listening text or when it is a simple high-frequency word.

Part 2

由二至三位考生相互針對提示卡的提問題並由對方回答

This takes 3 to 4 minutes. In this part, the two candidates interact with each other. This involves asking and answering questions about factual information of a non-personal kind. Prompt cards are used to stimulate questions and answers which will be related to daily life, leisure activities and social life (including references to places, times, services, where to go, how to get there, what to eat, etc.).

Simple role plays in which students are required to ask and answer questions will provide useful practice. Such role plays should focus on everyday language and situations and involve questions about daily activities and familiar experiences, or feature exchanging information about such things as charges and opening times of, for example, a local sports centre.

下載口試樣題

Inventory of Grammatical Areas

Verbs

regular and irregular forms

Modals

can (ability; requests; permission)

could (ability; polite requests)

would (polite requests)

will (future)

shall (suggestion; offer)

should (advice)

may (possibility)

have (got) to (obligation)

must (obligation)

mustn't (prohibition)

need (necessity)

needn't (lack of necessity)

Tenses

Present simple: states, habits, systems, processes and with future meaning (and verbs not used in the continuous form)

Present continuous: present actions and future meaning

Present perfect simple: recent past with just, indefinite past with yet, already, never, ever; unfinished past with for and since

Past simple: past events

Past continuous: parallel past actions, continuous actions interrupted by the past simple tense

Future with going to

Future with will and shall: offers, promises, predictions, etc.

Verb Forms

Affirmative, interrogative, negative

Imperatives

Infinitives (with and without to) after verbs and adjectives

Gerunds (-ing form) after verbs and prepositions

Gerunds as subjects and objects

Passive forms: present and past simple

Short questions (Can you?) and answers (No, he doesn't)

Clause types

Main clause: Carlos is Spanish.

Co-ordinate clause: Carlos is Spanish and his wife is English.

Subordinate clause following sure, certain: I'm sure (that)

she's a doctor.

Subordinate clause following know, think, believe, hope:

I hope you're well.

Subordinate clause following say, tell: She says (that) she's his sister.

Subordinate clause following if, when, where, because:

I'll leave if you do that again.

He'll come when you call.

He'll follow where you go.

I came because you asked me.

Interrogatives

What, What (+ noun)

Where; When

Who; Whose; Which

How; How much; How many; How often; How long; etc.

Why

(including the interrogative forms of all tenses and modals listed)

Nouns

Singular and plural (regular and irregular forms)

Countable and uncountable nouns with some and any

Abstract nouns

Compound nouns

Noun phrases

Genitive: ‘s & s'

Double genitive: a friend of theirs

Pronouns

Personal (subject, object, possessive)

Impersonal: it, there

Demonstrative: this, that, these, those

Quantitative: one, something, everybody, etc.

Indefinite: some, any, something, one, etc.

Relative: who, which, that

Determiners

a + countable nouns

the + countable/uncountable nouns

Adjectives

Colour, size, shape, quality, nationality

Predicative and attributive

Cardinal and ordinal numbers

Possessive: my, your, his, her, etc.

Demonstrative: this, that, these, those

Quantitative: some, any, many, much, a few, a lot of, all, other, every, etc.

Comparative and superlative forms (regular and irregular)

Order of adjectives

Participles as adjectives

Adverbs

Regular and irregular forms

Manner: quickly, carefully, etc.

Frequency: often, never, twice a day, etc.

Definite time: now, last week, etc.

Indefinite time: already, just, yet, etc.

Degree: very, too, rather, etc.

Place: here, there, etc.

Direction: left, right, etc.

Sequence: first, next, etc.

Pre-verbal, post-verbal and end-position adverbs

Comparative and superlative forms (regular and irregular)

Prepositions

Location: to, on, inside, next to, at (home), etc.

Time: at, on, in, during, etc.

Direction: to, into, out of, from, etc.

Instrument: by, with

Miscellaneous: like, about, etc.

Prepositional phrases: at the end of, in front of, etc.

Prepositions preceding nouns and adjectives: by car, for sale, on holiday, etc.

Connectives

and, but, or,

when, where, because, if

Note that, in KET, students will meet forms other than those listed above on which they will not be directly tested.

 

Topics

Personal identification

Personal feelings, opinions and experiences

Hobbies and leisure

Sport

Travel and holidays

Transport

Health, medicine and exercise

Shopping

Clothes

Services

Language

House and home

Daily life

Entertainment and media

Social interaction

School and study

Food and drink

People

Places and buildings

Weather

The natural world

Work and jobs

 

Lexis

The Vocabulary used in KET is restricted to common items

which normally occur in the everyday vocabulary of native

speakers using English today.

Candidates should know the lexis appropriate to their

personal requirements, for example nationalities, hobbies,

likes and dislikes.

Note that the use of American pronunciation, spelling and lexis is acceptable in KET.