A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Tech & Daily Life 5
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who uses audiobooks to learn things for their classes?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
8 Who uses a speaker to keep their headphones safe?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
9 Who likes washing the dishes more now than before?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
10 Who prefers to listen to amusing stories?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
11 Who cleans the kitchen with someone else?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
12 Who washes extra things so they can hear more of a book?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
13 Who says the work finishes quickly when they listen to a book?
A Tom B Sara C Leo
Audiobooks and washing up
Tom
I hate washing the dishes. It is the most boring job in the house! But now, I always listen to audiobooks while I do it. I choose stories by funny writers. They make me laugh out loud. With a good story, the job feels much faster. I finish before I know it! I never wear my headphones near the water because I do not want to break them. Instead, I put a small speaker on the kitchen table.
Sara
In my family, my brother and I wash the cups and plates together every evening. We usually listen to audiobooks while we work. We like to choose books about the past or the natural world. At the moment, we are listening to a book about famous kings and queens. It is very interesting and it really helps me with my history lessons at school! We just put my dad's tablet on a high shelf and listen together. It makes the kitchen a great place to learn.
Leo
My parents are always surprised because I want to do the washing up after dinner. In the past, I never wanted to help in the kitchen. But last month, I started listening to a brilliant audiobook about a magical world. The story is very long, so I need lots of time to hear it. Now, I really enjoy cleaning the dirty plates! Sometimes, I even wash the cooking pots so I can stay in the kitchen and listen for another ten minutes.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Sara says that listening to the audiobook "helps me with my history lessons at school".
8 A - Reason: Tom says he puts a small speaker on the table because he does not want to wear headphones and "break them" near the water.
9 C - Reason: Leo explains that he "never wanted to help" in the past, but now he says "I really enjoy cleaning".
10 A - Reason: Tom says he chooses stories by "funny writers" because they make him "laugh out loud".
11 B - Reason: Sara says that "my brother and I wash the cups and plates together".
12 C - Reason: Leo says he will "even wash the cooking pots" just so he can stay in the kitchen and listen longer.
13 A - Reason: Tom says that with a good story, "the job feels much faster" and he finishes before he knows it.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which section talks about using an app for only half an hour?
A Daily App Limits B Bedtime Timers C Focus Timers
8 Which section says an app can help you focus on your schoolwork?
A Daily App Limits B Bedtime Timers C Focus Timers
9 Which section says your phone will stop making sounds?
A Daily App Limits B Bedtime Timers C Focus Timers
10 Which section explains how to find time for other fun activities?
A Daily App Limits B Bedtime Timers C Focus Timers
11 Which section says you can win something if you leave your phone alone?
A Daily App Limits B Bedtime Timers C Focus Timers
12 Which section says looking at a screen can stop you from feeling tired?
A Daily App Limits B Bedtime Timers C Focus Timers
13 Which section says an app will stay closed until the next day?
A Daily App Limits B Bedtime Timers C Focus Timers
Setting timers to limit your screen time
Daily App Limits
Do you play games on your phone for hours? You can use the settings on your mobile to help you. It is very easy to put a time limit on your favourite apps. For example, you can choose to use social media for only thirty minutes a day. When the time is finished, the app closes by itself. You cannot open it again until the next morning! This is a great way to find more time for your other hobbies.
Bedtime Timers
Looking at a bright screen at night is a bad idea. It can make you feel awake when you need to rest. You should set a bedtime timer on your phone. You can tell your phone to lock all your apps at nine o'clock in the evening. The screen also changes to a dark colour. You will not hear any loud noises or get messages from your friends. You can just put your phone on your desk and go to sleep.
Focus Timers
It is hard to do your homework when your phone is on the table. But you can download special timer apps to help you study. You start the timer for an hour and begin your work. If you do not touch your phone, a beautiful digital tree grows on your screen. You get points for every tree! But if you open a message, the tree dies. You can even use this app with your classmates to see who gets the most points.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: The text says you can choose to use social media for "only thirty minutes a day", which is half an hour.
8 C - Reason: The text tells you that special timer apps can "help you study" and do your "homework".
9 B - Reason: The text explains that after you set the timer, "You will not hear any loud noises".
10 A - Reason: The text says that setting a daily limit is a great way to find "more time for your other hobbies."
11 C - Reason: The text says if you do not touch your phone, a tree grows and "You get points".
12 B - Reason: The text explains that looking at a bright screen at night "can make you feel awake when you need to rest."
13 A - Reason: The text says that when the app closes, "You cannot open it again until the next morning!"
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who explains how they get the money on their phone?
A Harry B Luna C Zack
8 Who mentions buying something to eat with their phone?
A Harry B Luna C Zack
9 Who says using a digital wallet makes tickets cheaper?
A Harry B Luna C Zack
10 Who talks about a time they had a problem at the cinema?
A Harry B Luna C Zack
11 Who helped a friend buy a ticket?
A Harry B Luna C Zack
12 Who says they like to see where their money goes?
A Harry B Luna C Zack
13 Who was afraid to use the phone app at first?
A Harry B Luna C Zack
Paying for cinema tickets with a phone
Harry
I always use my phone to buy cinema tickets. It is very fast. I do not have a job, so my mum and dad put money on my digital wallet every week. I just hold my phone near the machine to pay. But last month, I left my phone on my bed at home. I could not buy a ticket and had to wait outside! My friend bought popcorn, but he did not have enough money to pay for my ticket.
Luna
Using a digital wallet on my phone is great. When I buy cinema tickets with it, the cinema gives me special points. This means my next ticket costs less money. That is really useful! I also like the app because it shows me exactly how much money I spend every week. Last weekend, my best friend forgot her cash. I used my phone to pay for her ticket, and she gave me the money later.
Zack
I only started using a digital wallet last week. At first, I felt nervous about putting my money on my phone. I thought it was not safe. But now I know it is fine, and I love it. I go to the cinema every Saturday. I buy my ticket online before I go. When I am at the cinema, I also use my phone to get drinks and sweet things to eat. My sister wants to use it too, but she is too young.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Harry says that his "mum and dad put money on my digital wallet every week."
8 C - Reason: Zack says he uses his phone to "get drinks and sweet things to eat."
9 B - Reason: Luna explains that she gets points and her "next ticket costs less money."
10 A - Reason: Harry says he "left my phone on my bed" and "had to wait outside" the cinema.
11 B - Reason: Luna says her friend forgot her cash, so she "used my phone to pay for her ticket."
12 B - Reason: Luna says she likes the app because it "shows me exactly how much money I spend."
13 C - Reason: Zack says that at first he "felt nervous" and "thought it was not safe."