A2 Review & Assessment
This unit reviews A2 essentials and checks progress across past events (past simple), future plans (going to), and preferences (likes, dislikes, reasons). Students complete mixed-skill tasks and finish with a short speaking check and written mini-task.
SWBAT (Objectives)
- Use past simple to describe finished past events (affirmative/negative/questions).
- Use going to to talk about plans and make simple arrangements.
- Compare options and explain preferences with reasons (because / I prefer…).
- Complete a short mixed-skills assessment: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
Quick Review (Before the Test)
• I went / I didn’t go / Did you go?
• Remember: after did, use the base verb.
• I’m going to study tonight.
• Are you going to meet friends?
• Let’s meet at ___ at ___.
• I prefer coffee to tea.
• I like ___ because it’s…
• The best option is ___ because…
Assessment Tasks (Mixed Skills)
- Short text: “My weekend + my plans”
- Questions: past events, plans, preferences
- Task types: multiple choice + short answer
- 2 short conversations: past + arrangement
- Fill in missing details (time, place, activity)
- True/False + “What are they going to do?”
- Past simple: affirmative/negative/questions
- Going to: complete sentences
- Preference sentences: choose the best option
Teacher tip: If you want a shorter assessment, use Part A + Part D only.
Speaking Check (2–3 minutes each)
Talk about last weekend (4–6 sentences). Include 1 negative and 1 question.
Talk about your plans for the next 7 days using going to (3–5 sentences).
Choose: coffee vs tea / city vs countryside / movies vs books. Explain your preference with 2 reasons.
Writing Check (10–12 minutes)
Write 90–120 words about: what you did last week, what you’re going to do next week, and what you prefer (and why).
- 3 past simple sentences
- 3 going to sentences
- 2 preference sentences + 1 “because” reason
- Capitals + periods
- Past verbs correct
- Going to form correct (am/is/are)
- Clear reasons
Scoring (Simple & Clear)
- Reading: 25%
- Listening: 25%
- Grammar: 25%
- Speaking: 15%
- Writing: 10%
- Overall 70%+
- Speaking: can communicate clearly (even with minor mistakes)
- Writing: message is understandable + correct basic forms
• You used past simple well when…
• Next time, focus on…
• Great clarity in your plans because…
Next Steps
- If you pass: start B1 Unit 1 and focus on longer speaking + more complex grammar.
- If you need review: repeat Units 2–4 (past + going to) and redo the speaking prompts.
- Optional weekly habit: write a short journal (past + plans) and record a 60-second voice note.