A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Identity & Travel 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which vlog helps you travel when you do not have much money?
A Fast Tracks B Meet the World C Quiet Journeys
8 Which vlog lets you choose the place they will visit next?
A Fast Tracks B Meet the World C Quiet Journeys
9 Which vlog uses very fast pictures and loud modern music?
A Fast Tracks B Meet the World C Quiet Journeys
10 Which vlog focuses on trying traditional food with local people?
A Fast Tracks B Meet the World C Quiet Journeys
11 Which vlog shows beautiful views without anyone speaking?
A Fast Tracks B Meet the World C Quiet Journeys
12 Which vlog has a presenter who tells funny jokes about history?
A Fast Tracks B Meet the World C Quiet Journeys
13 Which vlog won a prize last year for its great videos?
A Fast Tracks B Meet the World C Quiet Journeys
Travel Vloggers and Their Personal Styles
Fast Tracks
Do you love exciting journeys? You should watch Fast Tracks. The presenter visits famous cities and tells funny jokes about their history. The videos are great because they use very fast pictures and loud modern music to show the streets. It is quite expensive to travel like this! Last year, this channel won a top prize for internet videos. You cannot choose where they go next because they choose everything before they start filming.
Meet the World
If you like making new friends, Meet the World is the vlog for you. The friendly presenter travels to small villages. She loves trying traditional food with local people in their homes. At the end of every video, you can vote to choose the next country she will visit! She does not talk about old history or use loud music. She hopes to win a media prize in the future. The trips cost a lot of money, but they are beautiful.
Quiet Journeys
Are you planning a trip but you do not have much money? You must watch Quiet Journeys. This vlog shows you how to find cheap tickets and inexpensive hotels. The videos are very special because they show beautiful views of forests and mountains without anyone speaking on the screen. There is only the sound of nature and soft guitar music. They do not tell jokes or visit crowded cities, but you will learn how to save your money.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Quiet Journeys shows you how to find "cheap tickets" and "save your money" if you "do not have much money".
8 B - Reason: Meet the World allows you to "vote to choose the next country" they visit.
9 A - Reason: Fast Tracks uses "very fast pictures and loud modern music".
10 B - Reason: Meet the World features a presenter who loves "trying traditional food with local people".
11 C - Reason: Quiet Journeys shows "beautiful views of forests and mountains without anyone speaking on the screen".
12 A - Reason: Fast Tracks has a presenter who "tells funny jokes about their history".
13 A - Reason: Fast Tracks "won a top prize" last year for their videos.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who is not afraid to speak when they use a different language?
A Carlos B Mei C Lukas
8 Who takes more time to choose words in their new language?
A Carlos B Mei C Lukas
9 Who uses their arms and hands a lot in their second language?
A Carlos B Mei C Lukas
10 Who likes to make people laugh when speaking another language?
A Carlos B Mei C Lukas
11 Who says they usually speak very quickly in their first language?
A Carlos B Mei C Lukas
12 Who learns how to act by watching people from another country?
A Carlos B Mei C Lukas
13 Who is usually a very quiet person in their own language?
A Carlos B Mei C Lukas
Speaking a Different Language
Carlos
In my own language, Spanish, I am a very quiet boy. I don't like speaking in front of the class. But when I speak English, I feel like a different person. I am much braver and louder! I love telling funny stories and making my friends laugh. My teacher says I always smile when I speak English. I think it is because I watch a lot of American comedy films. I just feel so happy and confident.
Mei
When I speak my first language, Chinese, I talk very fast. I always have a lot to say to my friends! But my personality changes completely when I speak French. I speak much more slowly because I need to think about the words first. I don't want to make mistakes. Because of this, people think I am a very serious and polite girl. I never tell jokes in French. I just listen carefully and answer quietly.
Lukas
I am learning Italian. In my own language, German, I am a calm person and I always sit still. But Italian is a very exciting language! When I speak it, I have so much energy. I move my hands and arms a lot to show how I feel. I do this because I watch my Italian friends and I copy the way they act. They always use their hands when they talk. It is really fun to act like them!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Carlos says that when he speaks English, he is much braver and louder.
8 B - Reason: Mei explains that she speaks much more slowly because she needs to think about the words first.
9 C - Reason: Lukas says he moves his hands and arms a lot to show how he feels.
10 A - Reason: Carlos loves telling funny stories and making his friends laugh in English.
11 B - Reason: Mei says that when she speaks her first language, Chinese, she talks very fast.
12 C - Reason: Lukas watches his Italian friends and copies the way they act.
13 A - Reason: Carlos mentions that in his own language, Spanish, he is a very quiet boy.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says you should mention if you are scared of pets?
A Global Student Tips B Welcome Homes Guide C Happy Stay Advice
8 Which guide tells you to write about the things you eat?
A Global Student Tips B Welcome Homes Guide C Happy Stay Advice
9 Which guide says you should explain what time you get out of bed?
A Global Student Tips B Welcome Homes Guide C Happy Stay Advice
10 Which guide says you should offer to do some housework?
A Global Student Tips B Welcome Homes Guide C Happy Stay Advice
11 Which guide suggests writing down questions for the family?
A Global Student Tips B Welcome Homes Guide C Happy Stay Advice
12 Which guide tells you not to feel bad about making language mistakes?
A Global Student Tips B Welcome Homes Guide C Happy Stay Advice
13 Which guide explains what to do if you want to be by yourself?
A Global Student Tips B Welcome Homes Guide C Happy Stay Advice
Writing to Your Host Family
Global Student Tips
When you write to your new host family, tell them what you like doing at home. Are you a quiet person who loves reading books, or do you enjoy chatting? You should also write about how you can help in the house. Families love it when you offer to wash the dishes or clean your room! Do not worry if your English is not perfect. Just be honest about your personality. They want to know the real you.
Welcome Homes Guide
It is very important to talk about the food you like and dislike. If you are a friendly person who loves eating dinner with others, tell them! You must also write if you are afraid of any animals. Many host families have dogs or cats, so they need to know this. If you are shy, you can explain that you need some time alone in your bedroom to rest after a busy day at school.
Happy Stay Advice
Your host family wants to know about your daily life. Tell them if you wake up early or if you prefer sleeping late on weekends. If you are an active person, write about the sports you play. You should always tell the truth about how tidy you are. If you often leave your clothes on the floor, they need to understand your habits! Finally, remember to ask them a few questions about their own family and hobbies.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Text B says you must write if you are "afraid of any animals" like "dogs or cats".
8 B - Reason: Text B says to talk about "the food you like and dislike".
9 C - Reason: Text C says to tell them "if you wake up early or if you prefer sleeping late".
10 A - Reason: Text A says you should offer to "wash the dishes or clean your room". Text C has a trap because it mentions leaving clothes on the floor, but it does not mention offering to do housework.
11 C - Reason: Text C says to "ask them a few questions about their own family".
12 A - Reason: Text A says "Do not worry if your English is not perfect".
13 B - Reason: Text B says to explain that you "need some time alone in your bedroom to rest". Text A has a trap because it mentions being a "quiet person", but does not talk about needing to be by yourself.