A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Relationships & Tech 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which app gives you something extra for writing nice messages?
A SmileChat B WordHug C FriendSpace
8 Which app gives you a list of different words you can use?
A SmileChat B WordHug C FriendSpace
9 Which app tells you to remove messages that make people sad?
A SmileChat B WordHug C FriendSpace
10 Which app makes you wait before your message goes to your friend?
A SmileChat B WordHug C FriendSpace
11 Which app tells you to talk to your parents if someone is unkind?
A SmileChat B WordHug C FriendSpace
12 Which app suggests putting a small picture in your message?
A SmileChat B WordHug C FriendSpace
13 Which app tells you to check if someone is feeling alright?
A SmileChat B WordHug C FriendSpace
Online Kindness Reminders
SmileChat
Do you use our app to talk to your friends every day? Sometimes, people type messages very fast. This can make a friendly message look angry. SmileChat wants to help! Before you press send, we ask you to read your words one more time. You can also add a happy picture or emoji to your message. This shows your friends that you care. Every time you send a kind message, we give you a point. You can check your weekly score on your profile page!
WordHug
WordHug is a safe place to chat. Sometimes we feel angry and write bad words. Our app is clever. It stops you when you type a bad word. It gives you a list of nice words to use instead. You just click on the better word! Remember, if another person writes something mean to you, do not answer them. You must put your phone down and tell your mum or dad. They can help you feel better and stop the problem.
FriendSpace
Welcome to FriendSpace! We want everyone to have a good time here. It is easy to forget that a real person is looking at the screen. So, our app makes you wait five seconds before it sends your comment. In this time, you can decide to change your words. If you see a comment that makes a friend sad, you should delete it quickly. You can also send them a private message to ask if they are okay. Let's be kind together!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: SmileChat says that every time you send a kind message, "we give you a point."
8 B - Reason: WordHug says that the app "gives you a list of nice words to use instead."
9 C - Reason: FriendSpace says that if a comment makes a friend sad, you should "delete it quickly."
10 C - Reason: FriendSpace says the app "makes you wait five seconds before it sends your comment."
11 B - Reason: WordHug says that if someone is mean, you must "tell your mum or dad."
12 A - Reason: SmileChat tells you that you can "add a happy picture or emoji to your message."
13 C - Reason: FriendSpace says you can send a friend a message to "ask if they are okay."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who went to their friend's house to say sorry?
A Alex B Ben C Chloe
8 Who bought their friend a present?
A Alex B Ben C Chloe
9 Who thought they answered their friend's message?
A Alex B Ben C Chloe
10 Who had a problem with their phone battery?
A Alex B Ben C Chloe
11 Who forgot to answer because they were doing school work?
A Alex B Ben C Chloe
12 Who spoke to their friend on the phone to explain?
A Alex B Ben C Chloe
13 Who says their friend was a little angry with them?
A Alex B Ben C Chloe
Forgetting to reply
Alex
Last week, my friend David sent me a message about a football match. I read it, but then my phone screen went black. The battery was dead! I couldn't reply to him at all. I didn't want him to wait for me. So, I walked to his house to say sorry. He was happy to see me, and we played football in his garden instead. I always check my phone battery now, because I don't want to have that problem again!
Ben
My friend Lucas sent me a funny photo, but I was doing my maths homework. I looked at the photo, and then I forgot to write a message back. The next day at school, Lucas was a little angry with me. He thought I didn't like his photo! I felt really bad. After school, I went to the shop and bought his favourite chocolate. I gave it to him as a small gift. He laughed and said it was fine.
Chloe
My best friend Sarah sent me a message about going to the cinema. I typed a long answer on my phone, but I forgot to press send! Later that evening, Sarah asked me why I didn't answer. I felt terrible when I saw my mistake. I didn't write another message. Instead, I called her on the phone immediately to explain what happened. She wasn't angry at all. She thought it was very funny! We went to see a great film the next day.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Alex says, "I walked to his house to say sorry."
8 B - Reason: Ben went to the shop to buy chocolate and gave it to Lucas as a "small gift" (present).
9 C - Reason: Chloe says she "typed a long answer... but I forgot to press send", which means she thought she answered it.
10 A - Reason: Alex says his phone screen went black because "The battery was dead!"
11 B - Reason: Ben says he forgot to write a message back because he "was doing my maths homework" (school work).
12 C - Reason: Chloe says, "I called her on the phone immediately to explain what happened."
13 B - Reason: Ben says, "The next day at school, Lucas was a little angry with me." (Chloe says her friend wasn't angry at all).
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which text says you should put your rules where people can see them?
A Time limits B Sharing safely C Family agreements
8 Which text tells you to use something to help you know when to stop?
A Time limits B Sharing safely C Family agreements
9 Which text explains what to do if you get a bad message?
A Time limits B Sharing safely C Family agreements
10 Which text suggests deciding what to do if someone does not follow the rules?
A Time limits B Sharing safely C Family agreements
11 Which text says you should check with friends before putting their pictures online?
A Time limits B Sharing safely C Family agreements
12 Which text says using phones at night will make it hard for you at school?
A Time limits B Sharing safely C Family agreements
13 Which text tells you not to put personal information on the internet?
A Time limits B Sharing safely C Family agreements
Rules for using social media at home
Time limits
You should decide together how long you can use social media every day. It is a good idea to set an alarm on your phone. When the alarm rings, you must stop looking at the screen. You also need a rule for bedtime. Do not keep phones in the bedroom at night. Looking at your phone late at night means you will feel tired the next day at school. Leave your devices in the kitchen before you go to sleep.
Sharing safely
It is fun to put photos and stories online, but you must think carefully first. Never share your address or phone number on social media. Also, remember that your friends might not want their pictures on the internet. You should always ask them before you post a photo of them. If someone writes an unkind message to you, do not answer them. Tell your parents or a teacher immediately. They can help you block the person so they cannot contact you again.
Family agreements
Parents and teenagers should sit down and write a list of rules for social media together. Put this list on the wall in your house. This helps everyone remember what they agreed to do. You also need to talk about what happens if someone breaks a rule. Maybe they cannot use their phone for a day. It is best to use tablets and laptops in the living room, not alone in your room. This makes it easy for families to talk about what they are doing online.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says to "Put this list on the wall in your house" so everyone can see and remember the rules.
8 A - Reason: Text A advises you to "set an alarm on your phone" to know when you must stop looking at the screen.
9 B - Reason: Text B explains that if you get an "unkind message," you should not answer and must tell your parents or a teacher.
10 C - Reason: Text C says you need to "talk about what happens if someone breaks a rule."
11 B - Reason: Text B says you should "always ask them before you post a photo of them."
12 A - Reason: Text A states that looking at your phone at night means "you will feel tired the next day at school."
13 B - Reason: Text B tells you to "Never share your address or phone number on social media."