A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Hobbies & Tech 1
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who learned about their video app from someone at school?
A Sam B Leo C Ben
8 Which person adds text to the videos they make?
A Sam B Leo C Ben
9 Who prefers using noises instead of songs in their videos?
A Sam B Leo C Ben
10 Which person recently got something better to edit their videos on?
A Sam B Leo C Ben
11 Who makes videos about their pets?
A Sam B Leo C Ben
12 Which person only shares their videos with people in their family?
A Sam B Leo C Ben
13 Who explains that they do not pay money for their app?
A Sam B Leo C Ben
Apps for making funny videos
Sam
I use an app called ClipFun to make funny videos. I am not very good at editing, so I love it because it is so easy to use. I usually film my little sister doing silly dances. I never put music on my videos. Instead, I like adding funny noises, like animal sounds! I don't post my videos online for everyone to see. I just send them to my grandparents.
Leo
My favourite video app is SmileMaker. A boy in my maths class showed it to me last month. I always record my two cats when they are playing. The best thing about this app is the pictures you can put on faces. I can put big glasses or a funny hat on my cats! My older brother wants to make long films when he leaves school, but I just want to make people laugh now.
Ben
I love making short videos where I tell funny stories. I use a great app called VideoStar. I used to do all my editing on my small mobile phone. But last week, my dad gave me his old tablet, and it is much better for cutting videos! The app has a tool for adding words to the screen, which helps people understand my jokes. It is free, but you must watch some adverts.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Leo says a boy in his maths class showed him the app.
8 C - Reason: Ben uses a tool for adding words to the screen.
9 A - Reason: Sam says he never puts music on his videos and likes adding funny noises instead.
10 C - Reason: Ben changed from using a small mobile phone to an old tablet that his dad gave him.
11 B - Reason: Leo says he always records his two cats. (Sam only uses animal sounds, he does not film animals).
12 A - Reason: Sam says he doesn't post videos online, he just sends them to his
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says you should check what is behind the people in your pictures?
A Keep it Private B Check the Background C Manage the Comments
8 Which guide explains how to stop people you do not know from looking at your photos?
A Keep it Private B Check the Background C Manage the Comments
9 Which guide tells you what you should do if someone writes something unkind?
A Keep it Private B Check the Background C Manage the Comments
10 Which guide mentions checking with friends before you post a photo of them?
A Keep it Private B Check the Background C Manage the Comments
11 Which guide advises you to wait before telling people where you are?
A Keep it Private B Check the Background C Manage the Comments
12 Which guide suggests talking to an older person about a problem online?
A Keep it Private B Check the Background C Manage the Comments
13 Which guide says you can choose who is allowed to type messages under your photos?
A Keep it Private B Check the Background C Manage the Comments
A guide on how to safely share your photography on social media
Keep it Private
When you take great photos, you want to show them to your friends. But you must be careful. Check your account settings so only people you know can see your page. You do not want strangers looking at your pictures. Also, if you take a photo of your classmates, always ask them before you put it online. They might not want everyone to see it! You can talk to them at school to check it is okay. This keeps everybody happy and safe.
Check the Background
Before you put a photo online, always look at the background. Is your home address or the name of your school in the picture? If strangers see this, it is not safe. You should also wait before you add your location to a post. It is better to share photos of your holiday after you come back home. You can show your pictures to your family then. Never tell the internet exactly where you are right now!
Manage the Comments
Social media is a fun place to share your photography, but sometimes people write bad things. Remember that you can change your settings so only your best friends can write comments under your photos. If someone says something bad about your pictures, do not answer them. Instead, you should tell your parents or a teacher immediately. They can help you block the person. It is very important to remember that your safety is the most important thing when you are online.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Text B says to "look at the background" before you put a photo online.
8 A - Reason: Text A advises you to check settings so "only people you know can see your page" and to keep strangers out.
9 C - Reason: Text C says if someone says something bad, you should "tell your parents or a teacher".
10 A - Reason: Text A says "if you take a photo of your classmates, always ask them before you put it online."
11 B - Reason: Text B tells you to "wait before you add your location" and share holiday photos "after you come back home."
12 C - Reason: Text C tells you to speak to "your parents or a teacher" if there is a problem with someone online.
13 C - Reason: Text C mentions that you can change settings so "only your best friends can write comments under your photos."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who uses their tablet to create their own stories?
A Leo B Sam C Toby
8 Who reads comics while they are travelling to school?
A Leo B Sam C Toby
9 Who spends their own money to get new comics?
A Leo B Sam C Toby
10 Who reads digital comics without paying for them?
A Leo B Sam C Toby
11 Who sometimes plays games on their tablet instead of reading?
A Leo B Sam C Toby
12 Who shares their online comics with someone in their family?
A Leo B Sam C Toby
13 Who likes making the pictures in the comics look larger?
A Leo B Sam C Toby
Reading digital comics
Leo
I love reading digital comics on my tablet in bed. My dad gave me the tablet for my birthday. I don’t buy comics because I use a great library app. It lets me download lots of comics for free! I save my money for other things. My sister hates my comics, so I never share them. Sometimes, I plan to read, but I open a video game on my tablet instead. I never write my own stories because I am not very good at it.
Sam
I always read comics on my tablet when I am on the bus to school. It is a long journey! I use my pocket money to buy new digital comics every week. Some people play games on their tablets, but I only use mine for reading. My favourite thing about reading on a tablet is looking at the art. I can touch the screen to make the pictures bigger. I want to draw like that one day, but I cannot do it yet.
Toby
My older brother and I have a shared comic account on our tablet. He buys the comics, and we both read them at the weekend. I walk to school, so I never read on the journey. The tablet screen is quite large, so the pictures are easy to see. After I finish reading a great comic, I often use a special drawing app. I love making my own comic characters and writing stories for them. It is so much fun!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Toby says he loves "making my own comic characters and writing stories for them." Leo says he never writes stories, and Sam says he cannot draw yet.
8 B - Reason: Sam reads on his tablet "when I am on the bus to school." Toby says he walks to school and never reads on the journey.
9 B - Reason: Sam uses his "pocket money to buy new digital comics." Leo saves his money, and Toby’s brother buys the comics.
10 A - Reason: Leo uses a library app to "download lots of comics for free."
11 A - Reason: Leo says he plans to read but opens a "video game on my tablet instead." Sam explicitly says he only uses his tablet for reading, not games.
12 C - Reason: Toby says his "older brother and I have a shared comic account." Leo says he never shares his comics with his sister.
13 B - Reason: Sam likes to touch the screen to "make the pictures bigger."