A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Tech & Community 2
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which app shows the money you save each month?
A Eco-Light B Smart-Temp C Power-Check
8 Which app lets you play an energy game with your family?
A Eco-Light B Smart-Temp C Power-Check
9 Which app turns things off for you when it is time to sleep?
A Eco-Light B Smart-Temp C Power-Check
10 Which app uses a picture to show how much energy you use?
A Eco-Light B Smart-Temp C Power-Check
11 Which app tells you to put a special object on your things?
A Eco-Light B Smart-Temp C Power-Check
12 Which app helps you find out if you left something turned on?
A Eco-Light B Smart-Temp C Power-Check
13 Which app is useful to use when you are travelling back to your house?
A Eco-Light B Smart-Temp C Power-Check
Smart Home Apps for the Planet
Eco-Light
Do you often forget to turn off the lights in your bedroom? The Eco-Light app can help your family save energy. You can use your phone to check the lights in every room, even when you are at school or in town. You can also tell the app to turn off all the lights at bedtime automatically. This means your family will not waste electricity at night. It is a brilliant way to help our planet every single day!
Smart-Temp
Heating and cooling your home uses a lot of electricity. With the Smart-Temp app, you can easily control your home's temperature from your phone. You can turn the heating down when you leave the house in the morning. When you are on the bus on your way home, you can turn it back up. The app also shows you how much money your family is saving each month. It is really easy to use for the whole family.
Power-Check
Do you know how much electricity your TV or computer uses? The Power-Check app tells you exactly how much energy your family uses every day. You must put special smart plugs on your things first. Then, the app shows a simple picture of your electricity use. You can even have a fun competition with your parents and sisters. You can see who can use the least electricity during the weekend. Saving energy becomes a great game!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The Smart-Temp text says the app shows you "how much money your family is saving each month."
8 C - Reason: The Power-Check text says you can have a "fun competition" to see who uses the least electricity, making it "a great game."
9 A - Reason: The Eco-Light text says the app can "turn off all the lights at bedtime automatically."
10 C - Reason: The Power-Check text explains that the app "shows a simple picture of your electricity use."
11 C - Reason: The Power-Check text tells you that you must "put special smart plugs on your things first."
12 A - Reason: The Eco-Light text says you can use your phone to "check the lights in every room" when you are out of the house.
13 B - Reason: The Smart-Temp text explains you can use the app to turn the heating up "When you are on the bus on your way home".
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who says that their favourite internet star is very funny?
A Lucas B Maya C Finn
8 Who learns how to make things to wear from online videos?
A Lucas B Maya C Finn
9 Who changed the way they use everyday things at home?
A Lucas B Maya C Finn
10 Who spends time at the weekend picking up plastic rubbish?
A Lucas B Maya C Finn
11 Who asked the people in their family to act differently?
A Lucas B Maya C Finn
12 Who says they save money because of the videos they watch?
A Lucas B Maya C Finn
13 Who watches videos about how plastic is bad for animals?
A Lucas B Maya C Finn
Following Eco-Friendly Influencers
Lucas
I follow a girl named Chloe on the internet. She makes amazing videos about eco-friendly fashion. Before, I always wanted new t-shirts, but they cost a lot. Now, Chloe shows me how to use my old clothes to make cool new things to wear. I do not buy new clothes from shops anymore, so I save a lot of my pocket money. Sometimes my friends ask me where I get my clothes. They are surprised when I say I make them!
Maya
My favourite online star is Dan. He teaches people how to be green at home. Because of his videos, I changed many things in my house. I never leave the lights on when I leave a room now. I also have shorter showers so I don't use too much water. At first, my parents didn't understand. But I asked my family to watch Dan's videos with me. Now, we all do these green activities together. It is fun and very easy!
Finn
I love watching a guy called Eco Joe. He lives near the sea and makes videos about the beach. He is very funny and his videos always make me laugh! But he has an important message. He shows how plastic hurts birds and fish. Because of his videos, I spend my weekends at the beach near my town. I walk on the sand and pick up plastic bottles and rubbish. I am happy to make the beach clean and safe.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Finn says that Eco Joe is "very funny" and his videos "always make me laugh!" Text B has a trap using the word "fun", but it talks about the activities, not the person.
8 A - Reason: Lucas says that Chloe shows him how to use old clothes to "make cool new things to wear".
9 B - Reason: Maya says she "changed many things in my house" and mentions leaving lights on and having shorter showers.
10 C - Reason: Finn says "I spend my weekends at the beach" where he will "pick up plastic bottles and rubbish."
11 B - Reason: Maya says she "asked my family to watch Dan's videos" so they could start doing "green activities together." Text A mentions friends asking Lucas questions, which is a trap.
12 A - Reason: Lucas explains that he does not buy new clothes anymore, so he can "save a lot of my pocket money."
13 C - Reason: Finn mentions that Eco Joe shows "how plastic hurts birds and fish," which are animals.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which app helps you if you want to recycle old clothes?
A Bin Spotter B Glass Go C Eco Town
8 Which app shows you the fastest way to walk to a bin?
A Bin Spotter B Glass Go C Eco Town
9 Which app tells you if a bin has no more space inside?
A Bin Spotter B Glass Go C Eco Town
10 Which app gives you something to spend in a café?
A Bin Spotter B Glass Go C Eco Town
11 Which app tells you what time someone will collect your rubbish?
A Bin Spotter B Glass Go C Eco Town
12 Which app is for things made of paper and plastic?
A Bin Spotter B Glass Go C Eco Town
13 Which app should you use to throw away glass bottles?
A Bin Spotter B Glass Go C Eco Town
Recycling Apps for Our City
Bin Spotter
Do you have an empty plastic bottle or an old newspaper? You can use Bin Spotter to find the nearest public recycling bin. Just open the app on your phone. It shows you a map with all the bins in the city. It also finds the quickest street for you to walk there. You cannot use this app for glass or big things. But if you want to keep the city clean every day, this app is perfect for you!
Glass Go
It is dangerous to leave glass bottles on the street. Glass Go helps you find special bins for them. Before you walk to a bin, the app tells you if it is full. This saves you a lot of time! When you put your bottles in the bin, you get points on your phone. You can use these points to get a free hot drink at your favourite coffee shop. Download it today and start earning!
Eco Town
Sometimes you have big things that you cannot put in a street bin. Eco Town is a great app for this. It tells you where to take old computers, phones, or clothes. You can also use the app to see when the city recycling truck comes to your street. The app does not give you points for a free coffee, but you can feel happy because you are helping the planet. It is completely free to use!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Eco Town says it tells you where to take "old computers, phones, or clothes".
8 A - Reason: Bin Spotter says it finds the "quickest street for you to walk there".
9 B - Reason: Glass Go tells you if a bin "is full", which means it has no more space inside.
10 B - Reason: Glass Go gives you points to get a "free hot drink at your favourite coffee shop".
11 C - Reason: Eco Town lets you see "when the city recycling truck comes to your street".
12 A - Reason: Bin Spotter is for things like an "empty plastic bottle or an old newspaper".
13 B - Reason: Glass Go helps you find special bins for "glass bottles".