A2 Writing Worksheets
65 printable writing worksheets · A2 (Elementary)
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A2 writing worksheets
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About A2 writing worksheets
A2 writers can produce short, simple notes and messages and describe events and experiences in a series of linked sentences. Typical tasks are an email to a friend giving information or making arrangements, a short story based on pictures and a description of a past weekend or trip.
Worksheets model each genre, then practice features such as opening and closing an informal email, answering all three points in a prompt, using past simple and past continuous in narratives, and linking with because, so, when and then. These reflect the two writing tasks in A2 Key: a short email and a picture story.
Teacher copies include answer keys for controlled exercises and sample answers for the writing tasks. Print or download a PDF, or share a class link for online work without student accounts.
Teaching tips: A2 writing worksheets
- Get students to tick off each content point in the prompt as they cover it; missing a point is the most common problem at A2.
- Practice informal email openings and closings until they are automatic.
- Tell the picture story orally as a class before students write it.
- Ask learners to swap drafts and check for past tense verbs and linkers before handing in.
Questions teachers ask
What writing tasks are in A2 Key?
A2 Key has two writing tasks: a short email or note of 25 words or more, and a story of 35 words or more based on three pictures.
Do these worksheets include sample answers?
Yes. Each writing task comes with a sample answer in the teacher copy, and controlled exercises have an answer key.
How do I mark A2 writing?
Focus on whether the message is communicated and all content points are covered, then on organization and range of language, rather than penalizing every small error.