A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Feelings & Community 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which garden is a good place to enjoy a book?
A The Sunny Corner B The Quiet Space C The Action Garden
8 Which garden allows you to take flowers home?
A The Sunny Corner B The Quiet Space C The Action Garden
9 Which garden is best for someone who wants to work hard?
A The Sunny Corner B The Quiet Space C The Action Garden
10 Which garden says you might get dirty?
A The Sunny Corner B The Quiet Space C The Action Garden
11 Which garden has all the things you need for the job?
A The Sunny Corner B The Quiet Space C The Action Garden
12 Which garden has plants that help you relax with their smell?
A The Sunny Corner B The Quiet Space C The Action Garden
13 Which garden is a good place to make new friends?
A The Sunny Corner B The Quiet Space C The Action Garden
Community Gardens for Teenagers
The Sunny Corner
Do you feel sad when it rains? Come to The Sunny Corner! Here, you can grow big yellow flowers. Many teenagers come here after school. It is a great place to meet new people and make friends. You do not need to bring any tools. We have everything you need. Working in the dirt with others is very fun. When you see your first flower open, you will feel so happy. Just remember to wear old clothes because it can get messy!
The Quiet Space
School tests can make you feel very tired and worried. If you want to relax, The Quiet Space is perfect for you. In this part of the garden, we grow purple and blue flowers. These flowers smell amazing and help you feel calm. You can sit on the grass, enjoy a book, or just listen to the birds. You must water the plants here every evening, but it is an easy job. It is the best place to forget about your busy day.
The Action Garden
Are you full of energy? Then you will love The Action Garden! Growing flowers here is hard work. You have to carry heavy water and dig deep holes for the seeds. But moving your body is a fantastic way to feel good. When you finish your work, you will feel tired but very proud. We usually grow tall red flowers here because they grow very fast. You can even pick some flowers to take home to your family at the weekend.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The text says you can sit on the grass and "enjoy a book".
8 C - Reason: The text explains that you can "take home to your family at the weekend."
9 C - Reason: The text says that growing flowers here is "hard work" and you have to "carry heavy water and dig deep holes".
10 A - Reason: The text tells you to "wear old clothes because it can get messy".
11 A - Reason: The text says you do not need to bring tools because "We have everything you need."
12 B - Reason: The text explains that the flowers "smell amazing and help you feel calm."
13 A - Reason: The text says it is a great place to "meet new people and make friends."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who was surprised by the number of things people brought?
A Lucas B Sofia C Ben
8 Who received some free food during the day?
A Lucas B Sofia C Ben
9 Who drew some pictures to tell others about the event?
A Lucas B Sofia C Ben
10 Who turned the recycling work into a fun game?
A Lucas B Sofia C Ben
11 Who wants to have another recycling day in the future?
A Lucas B Sofia C Ben
12 Who worked with members of their family?
A Lucas B Sofia C Ben
13 Who collected things for people to wear?
A Lucas B Sofia C Ben
Organizing a Neighborhood Recycling Day
Lucas
I wanted to help our street, so my parents and I planned a recycling day. First, I drew some big posters and put them on the walls around my town. I asked everyone to bring old clothes and books. People usually throw these things away. My sister helped me carry the heavy boxes. We collected hundreds of storybooks for the children's hospital. It was hard work, but we felt very happy. My friends want to do it next year, but I am too busy.
Sofia
Our neighborhood recycling day was amazing! I asked my neighbors to keep their plastic and glass bottles. On Saturday, we stood in the car park and sorted everything into different bags. I could not believe how many bottles we got! There were thousands of them. The owner of the local shop saw us working. She was very kind and gave us some sweet cakes to eat. We did not want to make it a race, so we just worked slowly and talked to everyone.
Ben
Last weekend, my friends and I cleaned the park. We looked for old newspapers and paper boxes. To make it exciting, we played a game. The person with the most paper was the winner! I did not win, but we had a great time. Some younger children watched us, but they did not help this time. The park looks beautiful and clean now. We really enjoyed the day, so we decided to do exactly the same thing again next month.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Sofia says that she "could not believe how many bottles we got!" because there were thousands of them.
8 B - Reason: Sofia explains that the owner of the local shop "gave us some sweet cakes to eat."
9 A - Reason: Lucas says that to prepare for the day, he "drew some big posters and put them on the walls".
10 C - Reason: Ben explains that his friends "played a game" and the person with the most paper "was the winner!"
11 C - Reason: Ben says that he and his friends "decided to do exactly the same thing again next month."
12 A - Reason: Lucas says that his "parents and I planned a recycling day" and his "sister helped me".
13 A - Reason: Lucas says he asked everyone to bring "old clothes" to the recycling day.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which group gets a hot drink without paying for it?
A Winter Shoppers B Snow Clearers C Friendly Callers
8 Which group helps older people to stay safe outside their homes?
A Winter Shoppers B Snow Clearers C Friendly Callers
9 Which group reads books to older people?
A Winter Shoppers B Snow Clearers C Friendly Callers
10 Which group brings things from their own house to do the work?
A Winter Shoppers B Snow Clearers C Friendly Callers
11 Which group finishes their work before their school lessons start?
A Winter Shoppers B Snow Clearers C Friendly Callers
12 Which group carries heavy things for the older people?
A Winter Shoppers B Snow Clearers C Friendly Callers
13 Which group does their volunteer work at the weekend?
A Winter Shoppers B Snow Clearers C Friendly Callers
Thank You, Teen Volunteers!
Winter Shoppers
Thank you to the Winter Shoppers! You help older people who cannot carry heavy bags from the supermarket. Every Friday after school, you take their shopping lists, read them carefully, and buy their food. You always make sure they have enough to eat during the cold weather. You walk to the shops in the snow, but you do not clear the paths. As a big thank you, the local café gives you a hot chocolate without paying when you finish your work!
Snow Clearers
Thank you to the Snow Clearers! Your hard work helps older people stay safe outside when there is ice. You wake up very early and clear the snow from their gardens before your school lessons begin. You do this from Monday to Friday, so they can walk out of their front doors. You even bring your own big tools from your house to do the job. You do not buy their food, but you make their winter much easier!
Friendly Callers
Thank you to the Friendly Callers! You do an amazing job every Saturday and Sunday. You talk on the phone to older people who must stay inside because of the bad weather. You use the phones in the school office to call them. You spend hours talking about their favourite hobbies, and you even read books to them over the phone. You do not use heavy tools or work outside in the cold, but your kind words bring them lots of happiness.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: The Winter Shoppers text says, "the local café gives you a hot chocolate without paying".
8 B - Reason: The Snow Clearers text says, "Your hard work helps older people stay safe outside".
9 C - Reason: The Friendly Callers text says, "you even read books to them over the phone." (Winter shoppers read shopping lists, not books).
10 B - Reason: The Snow Clearers text says, "You even bring your own big tools from your house".
11 B - Reason: The Snow Clearers text says you do the work "before your school lessons begin."
12 A - Reason: The Winter Shoppers text says you help people who "cannot carry heavy bags".
13 C - Reason: The Friendly Callers text says they do their job "every Saturday and Sunday."