A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Tech & Identity 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who likes making their pictures look like they are from the past?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
8 Who uses an app to show other people what their hobbies are?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
9 Who won a competition with a photo they changed?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
10 Who gets help from a family member to edit photos?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
11 Who helps other young people learn to use photo apps?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
12 Who edits pictures so they look like beautiful paintings?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
13 Who does not like changing the way they look in photos?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
Photo-Editing and Identity
Alex
I love taking pictures of my city with my phone. I use an app to change the colors. I usually make them look dark and gray because I love old films. This shows my creative style. My friends saw my photos online. They loved them and wanted to try too. Now, I teach them how to use the special tools on the app. Next week, we want to take photos together at the park.
Bella
I use a fantastic photo app every day. I often add bright stickers of skateboards and guitars to my pictures. This tells people what I enjoy doing in my free time. Last month, I won a small school competition for my favorite picture. Many teenagers use apps to change their face or body, but I never do that. I think it is important to look real. My dad thinks my photos are great.
Charlie
I love taking photos of trees, flowers and the sky. Then I use an app to change them. I use different digital brushes to make my photos look like real paintings. I put them on my website to share my art. My older brother is great at photography. He always gives me excellent ideas and helps me pick the best filters. In the future, I hope to win a big prize for my work.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Alex says he likes to make his photos look like "old films," which means they look like they are from the past.
8 B - Reason: Bella adds stickers of skateboards and guitars to show people what she enjoys doing in her free time.
9 B - Reason: Bella explicitly states that last month she "won a small school competition" for her picture.
10 C - Reason: Charlie explains that his older brother gives him ideas and helps him pick the best filters on his app.
11 A - Reason: Alex mentions that he teaches his friends how to use the special tools on the photo app.
12 C - Reason: Charlie says he uses different digital brushes to make his photos look like "real paintings."
13 B - Reason: Bella notes that she never uses apps to change her face or body because she wants to look real.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says you should keep your telephone number secret?
A SafeChat Rules B TeenWeb Guide C ConnectSmart Tips
8 Which guide tells you what to do if someone is not nice to you?
A SafeChat Rules B TeenWeb Guide C ConnectSmart Tips
9 Which guide says you must not tell your friends the secret word to open your account?
A SafeChat Rules B TeenWeb Guide C ConnectSmart Tips
10 Which guide tells you to look carefully at your pictures before you put them online?
A SafeChat Rules B TeenWeb Guide C ConnectSmart Tips
11 Which guide says that people you work for in the future might see what you write?
A SafeChat Rules B TeenWeb Guide C ConnectSmart Tips
12 Which guide suggests checking who someone is by looking at them on a screen?
A SafeChat Rules B TeenWeb Guide C ConnectSmart Tips
13 Which guide tells you what to do if an online friend wants to visit your town?
A SafeChat Rules B TeenWeb Guide C ConnectSmart Tips
How to Stay Safe on Social Media
SafeChat Rules
Making new friends online is fun, but you must stay safe. Never give your telephone number to someone you just met on the internet. You should also look carefully at your pictures before you put them online. Check that they do not show your school uniform. Sometimes, an online friend might say they want to meet you in your town. If this happens, you must always tell your parents first. Do not go to meet them alone!
TeenWeb Guide
When you use your phone to chat on social media, remember these rules. You must never share the name of the street where you live. Also, think before you write a message. In the future, people you work for might see what you write online. Sometimes, people on the internet are not nice to you. If someone writes bad words to you, just stop talking to them. You do not have to answer their messages.
ConnectSmart Tips
Do you know how to be safe on the internet? First, you need a strong password. This is the secret word to open your account. You must never tell it to anyone, not even your best friends! Also, people online are not always who they say they are. Before you become good friends with someone, you should ask to do a video call. This helps you check who they are by looking at them on your screen. Then, you can talk to them safely.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A says "Never give your telephone number to someone", which means keeping it secret. Text B has a trap about using your "phone", but does not mention the number.
8 B - Reason: Text B explains what to do when "people on the internet are not nice to you" (stop talking to them).
9 C - Reason: Text C talks about your password (the secret word) and says "You must never tell it to anyone, not even your best friends!"
10 A - Reason: Text A explicitly states "look carefully at your pictures before you put them online." Text C has a trap using the word "looking", but it is about a video screen.
11 B - Reason: Text B says "In the future, people you work for might see what you write online."
12 C - Reason: Text C suggests doing a video call to check who someone is "by looking at them on your screen."
13 A - Reason: Text A tells you to tell your parents "if an online friend might say they want to meet you in your town."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who says they make mistakes when they type words on their phone?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
8 Who thinks that hearing someone speak helps to understand how they feel?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
9 Who likes to save messages to listen to them again later?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
10 Who explains that it is hard to type while they are doing other things?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
11 Who says it is boring to write a long text about something that happened?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
12 Who mentions a place where playing sound messages is a bad idea?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
13 Who feels closer to friends who live far away because of voice notes?
A Alex B Bella C Charlie
Why we love voice notes
Alex
I always send voice notes because typing takes too much time. When I walk to school or carry my sports bag, I cannot look at my screen to type. Speaking into my phone is much easier. Another great thing about voice messages is that you can hear how someone feels. When you just read words on a screen, you do not know if your friend is happy or angry. When I hear their voice, I always know if they are joking with me!
Bella
I really prefer sending sound messages instead of typing. I always try to write fast, but then I make lots of spelling mistakes. My friends often do not understand my written messages! Voice notes are much better for me. Also, my best friend moved to another city last year. We send voice notes every day. When I hear her talk, it feels like she is sitting in the same room. It is much nicer than just reading a short text message from her.
Charlie
I love voice notes for sharing funny stories. If something amazing happens at school, I want to tell my friends everything. Typing a long story is really boring and my fingers get tired. I just press the button and talk for a few minutes. I also like saving my friends' funny messages so I can listen to them later when I am sad. The only problem is that you cannot play them loudly in quiet places, like the school library or the cinema!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Bella says that when she tries to write fast, she makes "lots of spelling mistakes."
8 A - Reason: Alex says that with voice messages "you can hear how someone feels" and know if they are happy, angry, or joking.
9 C - Reason: Charlie says he likes "saving my friends' funny messages so I can listen to them later."
10 A - Reason: Alex explains that he cannot type when he is busy walking to school or carrying his sports bag.
11 C - Reason: Charlie says that "typing a long story is really boring" when he wants to tell his friends about something amazing.
12 C - Reason: Charlie mentions that you cannot play voice messages in quiet places like the "school library or the cinema."
13 B - Reason: Bella says her best friend "moved to another city," but hearing her voice makes it feel "like she is sitting in the same room."