A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – School & Travel 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who felt nervous about talking at the beginning of the call?
A Liam B Zoe C Noah
8 Who had a bad internet connection during their video chat?
A Liam B Zoe C Noah
9 Who talked about different kinds of food with the students in Japan?
A Liam B Zoe C Noah
10 Who hopes to visit Japan when they are older?
A Liam B Zoe C Noah
11 Who showed the Japanese students where they learn?
A Liam B Zoe C Noah
12 Who says it is difficult to plan a time for the calls?
A Liam B Zoe C Noah
13 Who practices speaking another language with the partner school?
A Liam B Zoe C Noah
Video Chatting with Japan
Liam
Our partner school is in Tokyo, Japan. Japan is very far away, so they are many hours ahead of us. It is quite hard to plan our video calls. We usually chat very early in the morning when it is evening for them! Last week, I walked around our classroom with the camera. I wanted to show them where we study. After that, we played a fun British word game together. They laughed a lot. I really enjoy our chats.
Zoe
My class chats with our Japanese friends every Friday. We always spend the first ten minutes speaking Japanese, and then we change to English. It is a great way to learn new words! Sometimes our internet is quite bad, and the video stops. But we always fix it quickly. Yesterday, we talked about what we eat for lunch. A Japanese girl showed me her beautiful sushi box. Next week, I will show them my favorite cheese sandwich!
Noah
I did not want to speak on the video call at first because I am very quiet. But the Japanese students were very friendly, so I soon felt happy. I talked to a boy called Ken. We both love playing the guitar and listening to rock music. We played some songs for each other. Now, we send emails every week. I want to save my pocket money and buy a plane ticket to Tokyo when I am older.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Noah says he did not want to speak at first because he is very quiet.
8 B - Reason: Zoe explains that sometimes their internet is quite bad and the video stops.
9 B - Reason: Zoe says they talked about what they eat for lunch and mentions a sushi box and a cheese sandwich.
10 C - Reason: Noah states that he wants to buy a plane ticket to Tokyo when he is older.
11 A - Reason: Liam says he walked around the classroom with the camera to show them where they study.
12 A - Reason: Liam explains that Japan is many hours ahead, making it quite hard to plan their video calls.
13 B - Reason: Zoe says they spend the first ten minutes speaking Japanese to learn new words.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which school tells you that you will live with people from the area?
A London City School B Sunny Sea College C Green Forest Camp
8 Which school is good for students who like doing sports in the water?
A London City School B Sunny Sea College C Green Forest Camp
9 Which school uses short plays in its English lessons?
A London City School B Sunny Sea College C Green Forest Camp
10 Which school says you will sleep in the same room as other students?
A London City School B Sunny Sea College C Green Forest Camp
11 Which school takes you to see famous buildings?
A London City School B Sunny Sea College C Green Forest Camp
12 Which school is located far away from a city?
A London City School B Sunny Sea College C Green Forest Camp
13 Which school asks you to pack some sports clothes?
A London City School B Sunny Sea College C Green Forest Camp
Summer English Courses Abroad
London City School
Do you want to learn English in a busy capital city? At our school, you study in the mornings and visit famous places in the afternoons. You will see beautiful old buildings and go to great shops to buy gifts. You will not stay in a hotel. You will live in a house with a British family. This is a wonderful way to practice speaking English every day! You must bring an umbrella because it often rains here in the summer.
Sunny Sea College
This is the perfect summer school for teenagers who love the beach! You will have English lessons for three hours every morning. In the afternoons, you can try sailing or surfing. Please remember to bring your sports clothes and a swimming costume with you. You will stay in a large student house near the water. You will share a bedroom with three other students from different countries. It is very easy to make new friends here!
Green Forest Camp
Do you enjoy nature and the outdoors? Our language camp is in the middle of a beautiful forest, many kilometres from the nearest town. We do not use boring books to teach English. Instead, you will learn new words by singing songs and performing in short plays. At night, everyone sleeps in comfortable tents. We also cook our dinner outside over a fire. It is a fantastic place to learn and have an exciting adventure!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A explains that you will "live in a house with a British family," which means living with local people.
8 B - Reason: Text B says that students can "try sailing or surfing," which are sports done in the water.
9 C - Reason: Text C says you will learn new words by "performing in short plays."
10 B - Reason: Text B tells you that you will "share a bedroom with three other students". Text C mentions tents, and Text A says you stay with a family.
11 A - Reason: Text A mentions that you will "see beautiful old buildings" in the city.
12 C - Reason: Text C says the camp is "many kilometres from the nearest town". Text A is in a capital city.
13 B - Reason: Text B tells you to "bring your sports clothes" with you. Text A tells you to pack an umbrella.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who cleaned up rubbish next to the river?
A Daniel B Sophie C Liam
8 Who did a fun maths activity on the trip?
A Daniel B Sophie C Liam
9 Who used a mobile phone to take pictures?
A Daniel B Sophie C Liam
10 Who got their shoes wet in the water?
A Daniel B Sophie C Liam
11 Who worked with a partner to look for things?
A Daniel B Sophie C Liam
12 Who wants to go back to the river with their parents?
A Daniel B Sophie C Liam
13 Who checked how quickly the water moved?
A Daniel B Sophie C Liam
A geography trip to the river
Daniel
Our geography teacher took us to the river last week. We had to find out how fast the water moves. We used a plastic ball and a clock. It was actually a fun maths lesson! I walked into the water to get the ball. My boots were too short, and the cold water went right inside them. My feet were wet all day! Next time, I will wear taller boots. I didn't see any fish, but I learned a lot about the water.
Sophie
I loved our trip to the river because I really like animals. My friend Emma and I had to look for insects and fish. We found a lot of information together. I brought my mobile phone because I wanted to take photos. I got some great pictures of a big bird in a tree. Daniel was in the water, but I stayed on the dry grass. I don't like getting my clothes dirty! I hope we can have more lessons outside soon.
Liam
The river trip was very interesting, but I felt a bit sad. We saw lots of plastic bottles and sweet wrappers on the grass next to the water. Some people are very careless. My friends and I spent an hour picking up the rubbish and putting it in large bags. It is important to keep our rivers clean for the animals. The area looks much better now. I am going to ask my mum and dad to take me there again next weekend.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Liam says he and his friends spent an hour picking up the rubbish and putting it in bags.
8 A - Reason: Daniel says they used a plastic ball and a clock, and it was a fun maths lesson.
9 B - Reason: Sophie says she brought her mobile phone because she wanted to take photos of animals.
10 A - Reason: Daniel says he walked into the river and the cold water went right inside his boots.
11 B - Reason: Sophie says that she and her friend Emma looked for insects and fish together.
12 C - Reason: Liam says he is going to ask his mum and dad to take him to the river again next weekend.
13 A - Reason: Daniel says the teacher asked them to find out how fast the water moves.