For this exercise about the countryside, you have to read the text and choose the correct vocabulary to complete the gaps. This provides practice for Part 4 of the A2 Key examination.
Countryside: A2 Key Reading Part 4
Read the article about the countryside. Choose the best word for each space.
Away from the problems [1] the city is the peace and quiet of the countryside. This is often a short drive where the air is clear and unpolluted. If you stop at a small village, you will find life is slower than the city [2] relaxed and friendly people.
[3] of the land has crops growing, as well as animals on the farms. As you drive further, you might find some areas of natural beauty.
These areas [4] created as National Parks by the government, and here wildlife [5] live and move about safely. It is in these places [6] from the noisy cities, that you can experience the natural beauty of the countryside.
More exercises available:
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- Reading Part 1 & 2
- Reading Part 3 & 4
- Reading Part 5
- Writing Part 6
- Writing Part 7
Part 1 - Read six short real-world texts for the main message.
- A2 Key Part 1 Video
- Short Messages Exercise 1
- Short Messages Exercise 2
- Short Messages Exercise 3
Part 2 - Read seven questions and three short texts on the same topic, then match the questions to the texts.
- A2 Key Part 2 Video
- Homework Advice
- New Books
- Teen Bloggers
- Teen Hobbies
Part 3 - Read one long text for detailed understanding and main ideas.
- Climbing Mount Everest
- Dont Skip Breakfast
- Edinburgh Festival
- Emirate Airlines 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.
- A Dogs Lifespan
- Bicycles
- Countryside
- Digital Literacy
- Dinosaurs
- Firefighters
- Glaciers
- Go-karting
- Hip Hop Fashion
- London Madame Tussauds
- Otters
- Robots
- Schnauzer Dogs
- Social Media
- The Night Shift
- Turtles
Part 5 - Complete gaps in an email [and sometimes the reply too] using one word.
- Barbecue birthday party
- Big Snowstorm
- Birthday Party
- Brighton Language School
- Fuji Rock Festival
- Holiday in Thailand
- Pop Concert
- School Life
- School Trip
- Summer Camp
- Visiting London
Part 6 - Write a short email or note of 25 words or more.
- Camping Holiday
- Dentist appointment
- Missed Game
- New Gym
- New Movie
- Party Invitation
- School Project
- Sports Centre
Part 7 - Write a short story of 35 words or more based on three picture prompts.
- Going Camping
- Listening Part 1
- Listening Part 2
- Listening Part 3
- Listening Part 4
- Listening Part 5
- Speaking
Part 1 - Listen to conversations and choose the correct answer.
- Five Conversations Set 1
Part 2 - Listen to a monologue and complete gaps in a page of notes.
- Art Club
- End-of-Year Dinner
- Film-making competition
Part 3 - Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.
- Buying a Skateboard
- Camping Trip
- New Video Game
Part 4 - Listen to conversations and choose the correct answer.
- Five Short Conversations 1
Part 5- Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.
- Daily Activities
- Future Jobs
- Halloween Costume
- Asia and Vittoria
- Luca and Federica
- Sthefhany and Fayza
- Crosswords
- Word Puzzles
- Word Searches
- Appliances Crossword
- Buildings Crossword
- Documents Crossword
- Entertainment Crossword
- Halloween Crossword
- Health Crossword
- Human Body Crossword
- Leisure Crossword
- Measurements Crossword
- Natural World Crossword
- Phrasal Verbs Crossword
- School Words Crossword
- Sport Crossword
- Technology Crossword
- Travel Crossword
- A2 Art Word Puzzle
- A2 Colour Word Puzzle
- A2 Education Word Puzzle Set 1
- A2 Family Word Puzzle
- A2 Food and Drink Word Puzzle
- A2 History Word Puzzle
- A2 Holidays Word Puzzle
- A2 Leisure Word Puzzle
- A2 Maths Word Puzzle
- A2 Phrasal Verbs Word Puzzle
- A2 Science Word Puzzle
- A2 Shopping Word Puzzle
- A2 Star Wars Word Puzzle
- A2 The Natural World Word Puzzle
- A2 Transport Word Puzzle
- About the Countryside Word Search
- Accessories Word Search
- Adverbs Word Search
- Appliances Word Search
- Body Word Search
- Buildings Word Search
- Cleaning Word Search
- Colours Word Search
- Documents Word Search
- Entertainment Word Search
- Fourth of July Word Search
- Geography Word Search
- Halloween Word Search
- Health Word Search
- History Word Search
- Jobs Word Search
- Language Word Search
- Leisure Word Search
- Maths Word Search
- Measurement Word Search
- Music Word Search
- Nationality Word Search
- Natural World Word Search
- Science Word Search
- Sea Creatures Word Search
- Services Word Search
- Sports Word Search
- Star Wars Word Search
- Technology Word Search
- Town Word Search
- Travel Word Search
- Weather Word Search
- Everyday English
- Grammar Skills
- Speaking Skills
- Vocabulary Skills
- Writing Skills
- At the Doctors
- Making Polite Requests
- Saying When
- A2 Phrasal Verbs Word Puzzle
- Adverbs Word Search
- Article Exercises
- Feelings Exercises
- Phrasal Verbs Crossword
- Suffix -er
- Suffix -or
- Christmas Exercises
- Clothes Exercises
- Education Exercises
- Family Exercises
- Feelings Exercises
- Food and Drink Exercises
- House and Home Exercises
- Numbers and Amount Exercises
- People Exercises
- Shopping Exercises
- Signs and Notices Exercises
- Time Exercises
- Travel and Holidays Exercises
- Valentines Day Exercises
- Bank Robbers News Report
- Cardboard Bike Magazine Article
- Competition Short Story
- Facebook News Article
- Film Online Website Review
- Football Match Email
- Human Body Explanation
- Party Invitation Email
- Saving Energy Email
- School Work Email
- Subject Choices Email
- Surprised Teacher Short Story
- Things have Changed Email
- Visiting a Relative Email
- Work of Art Magazine Article
Cambridge English exams are designed for learners at all levels from the elementary level Cambridge English: Key [KET] to the very advanced level Cambridge English: Proficiency [CPE]. These exams give candidates proof of their ability to use English in a wide variety of contexts, relevant to work, study and leisure activities.
A2 Key | B1 Preliminary | B2 First
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