A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – School & Relationships 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which group gives you something to eat?
A Exam Chat B Calm Minds C Study Planners
8 Which group shows you how to organize your time?
A Exam Chat B Calm Minds C Study Planners
9 Which group helps you feel better by drawing pictures?
A Exam Chat B Calm Minds C Study Planners
10 Which group is a good place to find out how your friends study?
A Exam Chat B Calm Minds C Study Planners
11 Which group happens before your lessons start?
A Exam Chat B Calm Minds C Study Planners
12 Which group has a teacher in the room with you?
A Exam Chat B Calm Minds C Study Planners
13 Which group meets at the end of the school day?
A Exam Chat B Calm Minds C Study Planners
School Groups for Exam Worries
Exam Chat
Are you worried about your school exams? Come to Exam Chat! We meet every Tuesday at lunchtime in the school café. You can sit with other students and talk about your feelings. It is very helpful to listen to their ideas. You can learn new ways to study from your friends. You do not need to bring anything. We always have some fruit and biscuits for you to eat. Please send an email to the school office if you want to join us.
Calm Minds
Do exams make you feel tired or unhappy? Join Calm Minds. This group meets on Thursdays after school. You must come to the art room at four o'clock. Mr. Davis, the science teacher, runs this group. He shows you easy ways to relax. You can listen to quiet music and draw beautiful pictures. This is a great way to stop worrying about your big tests. You do not have to talk to anyone if you do not want to. Just come and relax!
Study Planners
Sometimes exams are scary because you have too much to do. Study Planners can help you! We meet on Wednesday mornings at eight o'clock, before your first lesson. We sit in the school library because it is very quiet. In this group, older students help you make a weekly timetable. You can learn how to organize your homework and find time to rest. Bring your notebooks and a pen. Talk to your class teacher today to put your name on our list.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Exam Chat says that they always have some fruit and biscuits for you to eat.
8 C - Reason: Study Planners explains that older students help you make a weekly timetable and learn how to organize your homework.
9 B - Reason: Calm Minds says that you can listen to quiet music and draw beautiful pictures to relax.
10 A - Reason: Exam Chat tells you that you can learn new ways to study from your friends.
11 C - Reason: Study Planners meets at eight o'clock in the morning, before your first lesson.
12 B - Reason: Calm Minds is run by Mr. Davis, who is a science teacher.
13 B - Reason: Calm Minds is the group that meets on Thursdays after school.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who gives their friend something to use in class?
A Tom B Anna C Ben
8 Who thinks it is best to stop thinking about school?
A Tom B Anna C Ben
9 Who tells their friend about a time they did badly in a test?
A Tom B Anna C Ben
10 Who is happy to help their friend prepare for the next exam?
A Tom B Anna C Ben
11 Who gives their friend something nice to eat?
A Tom B Anna C Ben
12 Who does a physical activity with their friend?
A Tom B Anna C Ben
13 Who says funny things to their friend?
A Tom B Anna C Ben
Cheering up a friend
Tom
When my friend gets a bad mark, I think they just need a break. I never ask them questions about the exam because that makes them feel worse. Instead, I always invite them to the park. We sit on the grass and eat some ice cream or chocolate. Food always makes people smile! We talk about our favourite bands or weekend plans. I want them to forget about school for a few hours. This usually helps my friend feel much better.
Anna
I always try to make my classmate laugh if they are sad about a grade. I tell them some silly jokes as soon as classes finish. Then, we usually go to the sports centre to play basketball or tennis. Moving around helps you feel good. Sometimes we just go to my house and play video games. If my friend wants to study for the next test, I always say yes. We can look at the books together, but only if they ask me.
Ben
When my classmate is unhappy about a test, I always listen to them. I think it is important to talk about feelings. I usually tell them about a time when I got a very bad grade in maths. This shows them that everyone makes mistakes and it is okay. I also like to buy a small present for them, like a nice new pen or a bright notebook. I tell them to use it next time. That always gives them a little hope.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says Ben buys a present like a "new pen or a bright notebook" and tells them to "use it next time".
8 A - Reason: Text A says Tom wants his friend to "forget about school for a few hours".
9 C - Reason: Text C says Ben tells his friend about a time when he "got a very bad grade in maths".
10 B - Reason: Text B says Anna will "study for the next test" and "look at the books together" if her friend asks.
11 A - Reason: Text A says Tom and his friend "eat some ice cream or chocolate".
12 B - Reason: Text B says Anna and her friend go to the sports centre to "play basketball or tennis". Text A mentions the park, but they just "sit on the grass".
13 B - Reason: Text B says Anna tries to make her friend laugh and will "tell them some silly jokes".
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says you should ask your parents what they think?
A Future Studies B Subject Choices C Your Next Year
8 Which guide says you should stay calm if your parents disagree with you?
A Future Studies B Subject Choices C Your Next Year
9 Which guide says your parents might need time to think about your ideas?
A Future Studies B Subject Choices C Your Next Year
10 Which guide says it is a good idea to show your parents some information?
A Future Studies B Subject Choices C Your Next Year
11 Which guide tells you not to talk about what your classmates are doing?
A Future Studies B Subject Choices C Your Next Year
12 Which guide says you should choose a quiet moment to speak to your parents?
A Future Studies B Subject Choices C Your Next Year
13 Which guide says you should explain how your choices will help you later?
A Future Studies B Subject Choices C Your Next Year
Advice on choosing school subjects
Future Studies
It is important to talk to your parents about your school subjects for next year. Before you talk to them, collect some information. You can show them a school book or some papers with facts about the classes. This shows you are serious. Explain how these subjects will help you get a good job one day. Your parents might not agree at first. If this happens, you must not get angry. Take a deep breath. They just want the best for you.
Subject Choices
Are you ready to choose your subjects for next year? First, you need to find the best time to talk to your family. Do not ask them when they are cooking dinner or working on their laptops. Wait until they are sitting on the sofa and feeling relaxed. Tell them your ideas clearly. Remember, they might not say yes immediately. They usually need a few days to think about your plans. Give them some time and ask them again at the weekend.
Your Next Year
Choosing subjects is hard, so you should talk to your parents. They have a lot of experience and can help you. When you sit down together, ask them for their advice. Listen carefully to their words. Do they think a subject is too difficult? Tell them you will study hard. Sometimes, students want to choose a subject just because their best friend is doing it. You should not do this, and you should not use this as a reason when you speak to your parents!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: The "Your Next Year" guide tells you to ask your parents for their advice when you sit down together.
8 A - Reason: The "Future Studies" guide says that if your parents do not agree at first, you must not get angry and you should take a deep breath.
9 B - Reason: The "Subject Choices" guide says that your parents usually need a few days to think about your plans.
10 A - Reason: The "Future Studies" guide suggests showing your parents a school book or some papers with facts.
11 C - Reason: The "Your Next Year" guide tells you not to use your best friend's choices as a reason when you speak to your parents.
12 B - Reason: The "Subject Choices" guide tells you to wait until your parents are feeling relaxed and not busy cooking or working.
13 A - Reason: The "Future Studies" guide says you should explain how the subjects will help you get a good job one day.