A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Tech & Identity 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which poster says you do not need a lot of people to follow you?
A Be Real B Numbers Are Just Numbers C Live Your Real Life
8 Which poster tells you to try doing activities that are not on the internet?
A Be Real B Numbers Are Just Numbers C Live Your Real Life
9 Which poster explains that computer programmes can change a person's face?
A Be Real B Numbers Are Just Numbers C Live Your Real Life
10 Which poster says it is okay if you do not post exciting pictures?
A Be Real B Numbers Are Just Numbers C Live Your Real Life
11 Which poster says your true friends like the real you?
A Be Real B Numbers Are Just Numbers C Live Your Real Life
12 Which poster tells you to put your mobile phone in another room?
A Be Real B Numbers Are Just Numbers C Live Your Real Life
13 Which poster says that people usually only show the good parts of their lives?
A Be Real B Numbers Are Just Numbers C Live Your Real Life
Being Yourself Online
Be Real
Do you look at other teenagers online and think their lives are perfect? Remember that people usually only share the happy or exciting things. They do not post photos when they are bored or tired! Many apps also change how people look so their faces seem different. You do not have to do this. It is completely fine to share normal pictures of your everyday life. You do not need to look like a film star. Just be yourself!
Numbers Are Just Numbers
Sometimes you might feel sad if your photo does not get many hearts or comments. But your online profile is not the real you! You do not need hundreds of people to follow you to be a great person. Think about your true friends. These are the people you laugh with at school or sit next to on the bus. Those real-world moments are much more important than a number on a screen. Your friends like you for who you are.
Live Your Real Life
How much time do you spend looking at your profile every day? It is a good idea to put your phone away sometimes. Leave it in your bedroom and go outside! You can learn a new sport, read a book, or help your parents cook dinner. The internet is fun, but your real life happens away from the screen. When you spend time doing different hobbies, you will feel much happier. You are more than just a picture on the internet!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The poster says you do not need hundreds of people to follow you to be a great person.
8 C - Reason: It tells you to go outside and learn a new sport, read a book, or help your parents.
9 A - Reason: It mentions that many apps can change how people look so their faces seem different.
10 A - Reason: The text explains that it is completely fine to share normal pictures of your everyday life.
11 B - Reason: The text tells you that your friends like you for who you are.
12 C - Reason: It tells you to leave your phone in your bedroom and go outside.
13 A - Reason: It explains that people usually only share the happy or exciting things, not when they are bored.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who needed a lot of time to finish their picture?
A Sam B Lily C Ben
8 Who got some help to create their emoji?
A Sam B Lily C Ben
9 Who sends their sticker to older family members?
A Sam B Lily C Ben
10 Who plans to create pictures for other people?
A Sam B Lily C Ben
11 Who uses their emoji when they don't understand something?
A Sam B Lily C Ben
12 Who used a new piece of technology to draw their sticker?
A Sam B Lily C Ben
13 Who made a picture that shows their favourite sport?
A Sam B Lily C Ben
My custom emoji
Sam
I wanted an emoji that really looks like me, so I asked my older brother for some help. We made a funny face with big eyes and crazy hair. I usually send this emoji to my friends when I am surprised or when I don’t understand our homework. My friends always laugh when they see it. My sister wants to make one too, but I think mine is the best. It is fun to use my own face in messages!
Lily
Last week, my parents gave me a new tablet for my birthday. The first thing I did was draw a sticker of myself. I love being outside, so I drew myself in my football kit with a ball. I always send this sticker to my friends when I want to ask them to play in the park. My teammates really like it. Now, I want to draw special stickers for all the players in my football club!
Ben
I spend all my free time reading, so I decided to make an emoji of myself holding a big book. I also wear big blue glasses in the picture. It was quite hard to make the colours look perfect, so it took me hours to do it. I don't send this emoji to my school friends. Instead, I use it in messages to my grandparents. They live far away, and they love seeing my little cartoon face!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Ben says that making the colours perfect "took me hours to do it."
8 A - Reason: Sam says he "asked my older brother for some help."
9 C - Reason: Ben says he uses his emoji "in messages to my grandparents."
10 B - Reason: Lily says she wants to "draw special stickers for all the players" in her football club.
11 A - Reason: Sam says he sends his emoji when he doesn't "understand our homework."
12 B - Reason: Lily says she drew her sticker on a "new tablet" that she got for her birthday.
13 B - Reason: Lily says she drew herself "in my football kit with a ball."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which text says you should not use computer programs on your pictures?
A Real Life First B Happy Following C True Pictures
8 Which text tells you to stop looking at accounts that make you sad?
A Real Life First B Happy Following C True Pictures
9 Which text says people only post about the happy times in their lives?
A Real Life First B Happy Following C True Pictures
10 Which text suggests doing a hobby outdoors?
A Real Life First B Happy Following C True Pictures
11 Which text talks about watching things that make you laugh?
A Real Life First B Happy Following C True Pictures
12 Which text says it is good to show pictures of things you did badly?
A Real Life First B Happy Following C True Pictures
13 Which text says you should talk to an adult if someone is not nice to you?
A Real Life First B Happy Following C True Pictures
Social media tips for teenagers
Real Life First
Do you look at social media and feel sad? Remember, people only share their best moments online. They do not show their bad days. When you feel worried about your page, put your phone in another room. Go outside, play a sport, or draw a picture. Real hobbies are better than phone screens! You do not need to check your page every hour. Try to use the internet for just 30 minutes a day. You will quickly feel much happier.
Happy Following
Sometimes, you see photos of famous people and think your life is boring. If an online page makes you feel bad, you should stop following it! You are the boss of your phone. Instead, find pages that make you smile. You can follow groups that share funny videos of animals. You can also look for people who teach you how to make new things. Your online world must be a happy place. If a person is unkind to you, tell your parents.
True Pictures
Lots of young people want their online photos to look amazing. They use computer programs to change their faces. But you are beautiful just the way you are! You do not need to use these programs. It is great to share normal things. Why not post a photo of your messy bedroom or a cake you cooked badly? When you share your true life, your real friends will like it more. They want to see the real you, not a perfect picture.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says people use programs to change their faces, but you "do not need to use these programs."
8 B - Reason: Text B says that if a page makes you feel bad, you "should stop following it."
9 A - Reason: Text A explains that people online "only share their best moments" and do not show bad days.
10 A - Reason: Text A tells you to leave your phone, "Go outside, play a sport."
11 B - Reason: Text B says you can find things that make you smile and "follow groups that share funny videos."
12 C - Reason: Text C says it is great to post photos of normal things like "a cake you cooked badly."
13 B - Reason: Text B says "If a person is unkind to you, tell your parents."