A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Shopping/Clothes & Hobbies 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says you should take someone who knows a lot about music with you?
A MusicMarket B SecondPlay C QuickBands
8 Which guide tells you to get a bag for the instrument at the same time?
A MusicMarket B SecondPlay C QuickBands
9 Which guide says you should check how much a new instrument costs first?
A MusicMarket B SecondPlay C QuickBands
10 Which guide says it is a bad idea to buy an instrument that is very old?
A MusicMarket B SecondPlay C QuickBands
11 Which guide says you can pay less if the instrument has marks on it?
A MusicMarket B SecondPlay C QuickBands
12 Which guide says it is best to buy from people who live near you?
A MusicMarket B SecondPlay C QuickBands
13 Which guide says you must play the instrument before you buy it?
A MusicMarket B SecondPlay C QuickBands
Buying Second-Hand Instruments
MusicMarket
Before you buy a used guitar or drum kit, you should use the internet to check the price of a new one. This helps you know if the seller wants too much money. You should also buy from people who live near you. This means you do not have to pay extra money to send the instrument in the post. Do not buy an instrument just because the photos look nice. It is always better to go and see it with your own eyes.
SecondPlay
When you find a second-hand piano or guitar, you should test it first. Always play a song on the instrument before you give the seller any money. If you have a music teacher, ask them to come with you. They know a lot about music and can check if it sounds right. Also, do not worry if the instrument has some small marks on it. Instruments that do not look perfect are often much cheaper, but they still sound great!
QuickBands
A great place to buy a cheap instrument is from older students at your school. When they stop playing, they often want to sell their things quickly. You should always try to get a bag or box for the instrument included in the price. This saves you a lot of money! Also, you must be careful with instruments that are very old. They break easily and are expensive to fix. It is better to buy something that is only one or two years old.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: SecondPlay tells you to ask your music teacher to come with you because "They know a lot about music".
8 C - Reason: QuickBands says "You should always try to get a bag or box for the instrument included".
9 A - Reason: MusicMarket says "you should use the internet to check the price of a new one."
10 C - Reason: QuickBands warns that "you must be careful with instruments that are very old" because they break easily.
11 B - Reason: SecondPlay explains that "Instruments that do not look perfect are often much cheaper".
12 A - Reason: MusicMarket says "You should also buy from people who live near you."
13 B - Reason: SecondPlay tells you to "Always play a song on the instrument before you give the seller any money."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who says a friend told them about the paint on their clothes?
A Liam B Chloe C Ben
8 Who got their clothes dirty while they were cleaning up?
A Liam B Chloe C Ben
9 Who changed their dirty jeans into a new piece of clothing?
A Liam B Chloe C Ben
10 Who says a family member was angry about the jeans?
A Liam B Chloe C Ben
11 Who leaves their best clothes at home when they have art lessons?
A Liam B Chloe C Ben
12 Who tried to wash the paint off their jeans at school?
A Liam B Chloe C Ben
13 Who fell down because there was water on the floor?
A Liam B Chloe C Ben
Ruining My Favourite Jeans
Liam
I love art class, but last week I had a bad day. I wore my new black jeans. While I was drawing, my hand hit my desk. A big brush fell down and put red paint all over my leg. I went to the bathroom and used water and soap, but the paint stayed there. My mom was really angry with me. Now, she makes me wear a big old shirt over my clothes every time I paint. I won't do that again!
Chloe
My favourite jeans are light blue. I wore them to school on Thursday. We painted pictures of flowers in art class. I finished my painting and sat down on a chair. I didn't see that someone left wet blue paint on it! I walked around school all day. Finally, my best friend told me about the paint on the back of my legs. I was so sad. Luckily, my sister helped me cut the jeans and make them into summer shorts.
Ben
I really like painting, but art class can be bad for clothes! Yesterday, I had my best grey jeans on. After class, I went to wash my paint cups. The floor was wet and my foot slipped. I dropped the dirty green water everywhere, and a lot went on my jeans. My teacher was very kind and gave me paper towels. My jeans are still dirty, so I only wear old clothes for art lessons now.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Chloe explains that her "best friend told me about the paint on the back of my legs."
8 C - Reason: Ben had his accident "After class" when he "went to wash my paint cups."
9 B - Reason: Chloe says her sister helped her "cut the jeans and make them into summer shorts."
10 A - Reason: Liam says his "mom was really angry with me" because of the paint.
11 C - Reason: Ben explains that he will "only wear old clothes for art lessons now."
12 A - Reason: Liam says he "went to the bathroom and used water and soap" to try and clean his jeans.
13 C - Reason: Ben explains that the "floor was wet and my foot slipped."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which contest says you must work with other people?
A City Style B Green Fashion C Nature & Clothes
8 Which contest gives a prize that you can wear?
A City Style B Green Fashion C Nature & Clothes
9 Which contest tells you not to use your mobile phone?
A City Style B Green Fashion C Nature & Clothes
10 Which contest asks for pictures of what people wear in town?
A City Style B Green Fashion C Nature & Clothes
11 Which contest says a lot of people will see your winning photo?
A City Style B Green Fashion C Nature & Clothes
12 Which contest gives the winner a book?
A City Style B Green Fashion C Nature & Clothes
13 Which contest asks you to take pictures in places with trees or plants?
A City Style B Green Fashion C Nature & Clothes
Fashion Photography Contests
City Style
Do you love looking at what people wear in town? In the City Style contest, we want you to take pictures of cool street clothes. You must use a real camera for this competition. Mobile phones are not allowed! Send your best five photos to our website. The winner gets a fantastic new digital camera. Also, everyone who enters can come to a special party next month. You can meet famous photographers there and ask them questions!
Green Fashion
Do you like making new things? For this competition, you need to make clothes from old things like newspapers or plastic bags. Then, take photos of your friends wearing them. You cannot do this competition alone! You can use your mobile phone to take the pictures. The first prize is a big box of beautiful summer clothes from a famous shop. You also get a free ticket to a big fashion show in London next year.
Nature & Clothes
For this photography contest, you need to go to a forest, a park or the beach. We want to see photos of clothes that match the colours of nature. You must work by yourself to take the pictures. Please do not ask your friends to help. We will print the winning photo in our national fashion magazine. A lot of people will see your work! We will also give you a special photography book.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Text B says "take photos of your friends wearing them" and "You cannot do this competition alone!".
8 B - Reason: Text B says the prize is a "big box of beautiful summer clothes".
9 A - Reason: Text A tells you that you must use a real camera and "Mobile phones are not allowed!".
10 A - Reason: Text A asks for pictures of what people wear "in town" and "cool street clothes".
11 C - Reason: Text C says they will put your photo in a magazine and "A lot of people will see your work!".
12 C - Reason: Text C says "We will also give you a special photography book."
13 C - Reason: Text C asks you to go to "a forest, a park or the beach" to see the colours of nature.