A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – School & Daily Life 1
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who prepares their school bag the evening before?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
8 Who goes outside with an animal before school?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
9 Who eats a lot of food before leaving the house?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
10 Who sometimes has to run to get the bus?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
11 Who does a physical activity in their room?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
12 Who uses loud songs to help them get out of bed?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
13 Who eats breakfast with other people?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
Our morning routines
Tom
I wake up very early every morning. The first thing I do is go outside with my dog. He loves walking in the park! When we come back, I make my own lunch for school. I usually eat a quick piece of toast in the kitchen alone. After that, I like to read my favourite comic books on the sofa. Because of this, I often have to run fast to catch the school bus. I never want to be late!
Sara
I find it really hard to get out of bed. I use my mobile phone to play loud songs, and that helps me wake up. I share a bathroom with my older sister, so I have to wait a long time to wash my face. To give myself more time in the morning, I always put my books and pens in my bag before I go to sleep. I never eat breakfast at home. I just take an apple to eat on the bus.
Leo
My morning routine is always the same. I wake up at seven o'clock and do some quick exercises in my bedroom. It makes me feel ready for the day! Then, I go downstairs to the kitchen. My mum makes a really big breakfast for everyone. I sit at the table and eat a lot of food with my parents and brother. After we finish our meal, I walk to the bus stop. If it is raining, my dad drives me to school in his car.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Sara says she puts her books and pens in her bag before she goes to sleep.
8 A - Reason: Tom says the first thing he does is go outside with his dog.
9 C - Reason: Leo says he sits at the table and eats a lot of food.
10 A - Reason: Tom explains that he reads comic books and often has to run fast to catch the school bus.
11 C - Reason: Leo says he does some quick exercises in his bedroom.
12 B - Reason: Sara says she uses her mobile phone to play loud songs, and that helps her wake up.
13 C - Reason: Leo says he eats his meal with his parents and brother.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide suggests doing the hardest school work before the easy work?
A The Daily Planner B The Weekend Schedule C The Study Group
8 Which guide says you should ask a family member for help?
A The Daily Planner B The Weekend Schedule C The Study Group
9 Which guide tells you to write your tasks on paper every day?
A The Daily Planner B The Weekend Schedule C The Study Group
10 Which guide says it is helpful to plan your time with friends?
A The Daily Planner B The Weekend Schedule C The Study Group
11 Which guide tells you to do your school work on Saturday mornings?
A The Daily Planner B The Weekend Schedule C The Study Group
12 Which guide says you should stop working for a short time to rest?
A The Daily Planner B The Weekend Schedule C The Study Group
13 Which guide tells you to keep your mobile phone in a different room?
A The Daily Planner B The Weekend Schedule C The Study Group
Planning your weekly homework schedule
The Daily Planner
Do you often forget about your homework? You should write down all your school tasks on paper every afternoon. It is easier to remember them when you can see them. Start with the easy subjects first. You will finish them quickly and feel happy! When you study, you must remember to rest. You should take a short break every hour. You can walk around or drink some water. Do not look at your school books during this time!
The Weekend Schedule
It is nice to have free time on Sunday. You should try to do all your homework on Saturday morning. Then you can play sports or see your friends later! When you sit down to work, leave your mobile phone in another room. It is too easy to look at your messages. Sometimes, school work is very hard. You should not worry. You can ask your parents to look at the work with you. They can give you good advice.
The Study Group
Planning your homework schedule is more fun with your classmates. You can meet your friends after school and decide what to do together. It is a good idea to start with your most difficult school work. After you finish the hard things, the other tasks will seem very easy! Some students like to do their homework in silence. But you can also play some quiet music in your bedroom. This often helps you to think better while you work.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: The Study Group says it is a good idea to "start with your most difficult school work".
8 B - Reason: The Weekend Schedule tells you that you can "ask your parents to look at the work with you".
9 A - Reason: The Daily Planner says you should "write down all your school tasks on paper every afternoon".
10 C - Reason: The Study Group says you can "meet your friends after school and decide what to do together".
11 B - Reason: The Weekend Schedule says you should try to "do all your homework on Saturday morning".
12 A - Reason: The Daily Planner says you must remember to rest and "take a short break every hour".
13 B - Reason: The Weekend Schedule tells you to "leave your mobile phone in another room".
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who gets their books from older teenagers at their school?
A Liam B Sofia C Noah
8 Who buys their books using a mobile phone?
A Liam B Sofia C Noah
9 Who gets help from an adult to find the right book?
A Liam B Sofia C Noah
10 Who plans to sell their own old books to other people?
A Liam B Sofia C Noah
11 Who says they have to wait a few days to get their books?
A Liam B Sofia C Noah
12 Who can return a book if it is not the correct one?
A Liam B Sofia C Noah
13 Who feels very happy when they find books for a low price?
A Liam B Sofia C Noah
Buying cheap second-hand textbooks
Liam
I always get my school books from older students. Every September, our school has a special market in the hall. Teenagers in the year above us bring their old science and maths books. I like this because I can look at the pages first. I only buy clean books without any writing in them. Last year, I bought five books and they were very cheap. Next week, I am going to sell my old books there to the younger students.
Sofia
I buy all my second-hand books on a great app on my phone. People from different towns sell their old textbooks there. I really enjoy looking for the best prices. It makes me smile when I find a book for just one or two pounds! The only problem is that the books arrive by post. I usually have to wait four or five days before I can start reading them. My brother buys his books from a shop, but the app is cheaper.
Noah
There is a big bookshop in our town centre. It sells new and old books. I go there with my dad before the new school term starts. The man who works in the shop knows a lot about our school. He always shows me the correct books for my classes. Once, I bought the wrong history book. It was not a problem because the shop gave my money back the next day. I prefer buying from a person, not a computer.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Liam says that "Teenagers in the year above us bring their old science and maths books" for him to buy.
8 B - Reason: Sofia explains that she buys all her second-hand books "on a great app on my phone".
9 C - Reason: Noah says that "The man who works in the shop" always shows him the correct books for his classes.
10 A - Reason: Liam says that next week he is going to "sell my old books there to the younger students."
11 B - Reason: Sofia explains that because the books arrive by post, she usually has "to wait four or five days" to get them.
12 C - Reason: Noah says that when he bought the wrong book, the shop "gave my money back the next day".
13 B - Reason: Sofia says that it "makes me smile when I find a book for just one or two pounds".