A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Feelings & Community 5
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who asks an adult to help with a problem?
A Finn B Maya C Toby
8 Who thinks it is important to let everybody in the group speak?
A Finn B Maya C Toby
9 Who does something funny to stop an argument?
A Finn B Maya C Toby
10 Who goes to a different place when people are angry?
A Finn B Maya C Toby
11 Who helps the team remember the reason they are working?
A Finn B Maya C Toby
12 Who asks the group to put their hands up to make a choice?
A Finn B Maya C Toby
13 Who says that arguing makes the volunteer work take more time?
A Finn B Maya C Toby
Working in a volunteer team
Finn
I volunteer at an animal rescue centre. Sometimes, my team cannot agree on how to do things. When my friends start shouting, I do not like it. I always walk outside for a few minutes. This helps me feel calm. Then, I go and talk to the adult manager. She always knows what to say. She tells me how to fix the problem. When I go back inside, I share her ideas with the group.
Maya
I help plant trees in my town. Working in a group is great, but we often have different ideas. If there is a big argument, I ask everyone to sit down in a circle. I think we must listen carefully to every person. Nobody should feel left out. After we hear all the ideas, we must choose one. Everyone puts a hand in the air for the best plan. We count the hands, and we use that plan. It is very fair!
Toby
My friends and I clean the local park every weekend. Sometimes we get angry because we want to do different jobs. When this happens, we work very slowly, and that is bad! So, I usually tell a silly joke. When my friends laugh, they stop feeling angry. Then, I tell them that we are here to help our town. That is the most important thing. After that, everyone smiles and we go back to work together happily.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Finn says he goes to talk to the adult manager, and she tells him how to fix the problem.
8 B - Reason: Maya says that her group sits in a circle and they must "listen carefully to every person."
9 C - Reason: Toby explains that he tells a "silly joke" to make his friends laugh and stop feeling angry.
10 A - Reason: Finn says that when people start shouting, he will "walk outside for a few minutes."
11 C - Reason: Toby tells his friends "that we are here to help our town" to remind them of the most important thing.
12 B - Reason: Maya says that "everyone puts a hand in the air" when they must choose the best plan.
13 C - Reason: Toby mentions that when people get angry, they "work very slowly, and that is bad."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which section tells you to ask people for different suggestions?
A Move It Inside B Fun Indoor Games C Plan A New Date
8 Which section says you can use a phone to play songs?
A Move It Inside B Fun Indoor Games C Plan A New Date
9 Which section says people can look at pictures on the internet?
A Move It Inside B Fun Indoor Games C Plan A New Date
10 Which section says the bad weather gives you a chance to meet new people?
A Move It Inside B Fun Indoor Games C Plan A New Date
11 Which section tells you to help take the food to a new place?
A Move It Inside B Fun Indoor Games C Plan A New Date
12 Which section says you will stop thinking about the rain?
A Move It Inside B Fun Indoor Games C Plan A New Date
13 Which section says you should organize another event in the future?
A Move It Inside B Fun Indoor Games C Plan A New Date
Staying positive when the rain comes
Move It Inside
Oh no, it is raining on your community party! Do not feel sad. You can easily move the fun inside. Ask your neighbors to come into your house or a local hall. Everyone can carry the sandwiches, cakes, and drinks to the new place. Put some happy music on your phone and start dancing in the living room. The party is not over. It is just in a different place now. Your friends will still have a wonderful time with you.
Fun Indoor Games
A wet day does not mean a bad day. When the weather is terrible, you can find lots of fun things to do together. Ask people to bring their favorite board games from home. You can sit in a circle on the floor, play games, and laugh a lot. It is a great chance to talk to neighbors you do not know well. Soon, you will forget about the dark clouds and the rain outside.
Plan A New Date
Sometimes the storm is too heavy, and everyone must go home. You do not have to be upset. You can use this time to plan an even better party for next month. Send a message to your neighbors and ask them for new ideas. While you wait for sunny weather, you can share old photos of past parties on your neighborhood website. Remember, the community is still strong, even when the weather is bad.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Plan A New Date tells you to "ask them for new ideas."
8 A - Reason: Move It Inside says you can "Put some happy music on your phone".
9 C - Reason: Plan A New Date says you can "share old photos of past parties on your neighborhood website."
10 B - Reason: Fun Indoor Games explains that it is a great chance to "talk to neighbors you do not know well."
11 A - Reason: Move It Inside tells you to "carry the sandwiches, cakes, and drinks to the new place."
12 B - Reason: Fun Indoor Games says "you will forget about the dark clouds and the rain outside."
13 C - Reason: Plan A New Date says you can "plan an even better party for next month."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who says they share the work with other people?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
8 Who gets help from a family member?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
9 Who wants to do this kind of work when they are older?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
10 Who helps birds that come near their home?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
11 Who has the job of making the birds' homes clean?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
12 Who gives food to very young birds?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
13 Who feels happy when they watch the birds leave?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
Helping injured birds
Leo
I spend my Saturday mornings at an animal hospital in my town. People bring hurt birds there, and I help the doctors. I cannot do difficult medical things yet, but my main job is giving milk and soft food to the baby birds. I really like holding them. They need a lot of care, so I know my job is important. I want to become an animal doctor when I leave school, so this helps me learn a lot.
Maya
Last year, I found a bird with a broken wing on the grass in my garden. Since then, I always look for hurt birds near my house. My dad is very good at making things, so we build small wooden boxes together. The birds sleep inside them and stay warm and safe. I love checking on them every morning. I feel so proud and useful on the day they are strong again and I see them fly away into the sky.
Toby
I am a volunteer at a big wildlife centre. We get lots of birds that cannot fly because they are sick or hurt. I don't give the birds their medicine. Instead, I wash their cages and put in fresh water. It is dirty work, but I don't mind! I work with a fantastic group of young people. We all share the jobs. It makes me feel very useful because I know we are doing something good for nature together.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Toby says he works with a group of young people and "we all share the jobs."
8 B - Reason: Maya says that her dad is good at making things and they "build small wooden boxes together."
9 A - Reason: Leo explains that he wants to "become an animal doctor when I leave school."
10 B - Reason: Maya explains that she always looks for hurt birds "in my garden" and "near my house."
11 C - Reason: Toby says that his job is to "wash their cages," which are the homes for the birds.
12 A - Reason: Leo says his main job is "giving milk and soft food to the baby birds."
13 B - Reason: Maya says she feels proud on the day the birds are strong and she can "see them fly away."