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KET Reading and Writing Part 3

Task Description

In this task candidates complete some spoken exchanges by selecting appropriate responses.

How many questions are there?

10. Questions 11 to 15 are matching tasks. Candidates are asked to complete five unrelated two-line conversations by choosing one of three responses.

Questions 16 to 20 are all part of a matching task. Candidates are asked to complete a longer dialogue by choosing the appropriate response from a list of eight options.

What sort of dialogues are they?

They are simple conversations between two people. They take place in shops, hotels, restaurants, etc., and in various work, study and social situations. The tone may be neutral or informal.

What skill is being tested?

Candidates are being tested on their ability to understand the functional language of the routine transactions of daily life.

Understanding the Task

To understand better how students need to approach this task, look at this sample Part 3 from a KET Reading and Writing Paper. Complete the task and then consider the questions below.

Sample Part 3 task (PDF)
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Things to Consider
Think about how you approached the task and then say whether the following statements are true or false.

1. The focus of this part of the test is grammar.
   
   
2. It's a good idea to look for similar or related words in the stimulus and response.
   
   
3. The context for each conversation is clear.
   
   
4. For the longer dialogue, it's a good idea to read everything before beginning the task.
   
   
5. The candidate must look at what comes before and after the gap before trying to fill it.