A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Shopping/Clothes & Travel 5
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who gets clothes from someone who lives in another country?
A Lucas B Sofia C Mateo
8 Who does not buy clothes from foreign websites anymore?
A Lucas B Sofia C Mateo
9 Who bought so many things that their bag was full?
A Lucas B Sofia C Mateo
10 Who says you have to pay the post office a lot of extra money?
A Lucas B Sofia C Mateo
11 Who chooses their new clothes on the internet for their birthday?
A Lucas B Sofia C Mateo
12 Who bought clothes while they were travelling with their parents?
A Lucas B Sofia C Mateo
13 Who often uses a computer to check clothes prices in other places?
A Lucas B Sofia C Mateo
Comparing clothing prices
Lucas
I love famous sports brands, but they are quite expensive here. Last month, I went on a holiday to the USA with my parents. We visited a huge shopping centre. I could not believe it! The clothes there were much cheaper than in my city. I bought five T-shirts and two pairs of trainers. However, I had a big problem at the airport. My suitcase was completely full. I had to wear three T-shirts on the plane so I could take everything home!
Sofia
I always want to wear the newest fashion. I often use my computer to look at clothes shops in other countries. The prices on those websites usually look very low. But I do not buy my clothes from them anymore. When you order things from far away, you have to pay a lot of money to the post office to bring them to your house. In the end, the cheap clothes become very expensive. Now, I just go to the shops in my town.
Mateo
My favourite brand makes fantastic jackets, but they cost too much money in my country. I never buy them in my local shops. Luckily, my aunt lives in Japan. The prices for these jackets are very good there. Every year for my birthday, I choose a jacket online and send her a message. She buys it and posts it to me as a gift! Sometimes we go on holiday together, but I prefer getting my new clothes in the post!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Mateo says "my aunt lives in Japan... She buys it and posts it to me as a gift!"
8 B - Reason: Sofia says "But I do not buy my clothes from them anymore." Mateo has a trap because he still chooses clothes online.
9 A - Reason: Lucas says he bought T-shirts and trainers, and "My suitcase was completely full."
10 B - Reason: Sofia says "you have to pay a lot of money to the post office to bring them to your house."
11 C - Reason: Mateo says "Every year for my birthday, I choose a jacket online".
12 A - Reason: Lucas says "I went on a holiday to the USA with my parents" and "I bought five T-shirts". Mateo goes on holiday, but his aunt posts the clothes to him.
13 B - Reason: Sofia says "I often use my computer to look at clothes shops in other countries. The prices on those websites usually look very low."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says you should go there when the weather is wet?
A Market Street B River Road C Station Avenue
8 Which guide says the shops are only open at the weekend?
A Market Street B River Road C Station Avenue
9 Which guide says you can get a cheaper price if you show a school card?
A Market Street B River Road C Station Avenue
10 Which guide tells you to bring something to take pictures with?
A Market Street B River Road C Station Avenue
11 Which guide warns you to keep your bag safe?
A Market Street B River Road C Station Avenue
12 Which guide says you cannot buy things to eat there?
A Market Street B River Road C Station Avenue
13 Which guide says the shops close in the afternoon?
A Market Street B River Road C Station Avenue
Cheap Local Shopping Streets
Market Street
Are you looking for cheap gifts to take home? Market Street is the best place for you! It is only open on Saturday and Sunday mornings. You can buy beautiful local art and try delicious, cheap street food here. It is always very crowded with tourists and locals. Because there are so many people, you must hold your bag carefully. You can walk there from our hostel in ten minutes.
River Road
If you love fashion, you must visit River Road. This street has lots of small shops selling old clothes and cool hats. The prices are very low, so you can buy a great new outfit with your pocket money. It is also a beautiful street with colourful buildings, so do not forget your camera! The shops here close early at four o'clock, so it is best to go after breakfast.
Station Avenue
Do you want to buy a new phone case or a cheap computer game? Head to Station Avenue. This is a large indoor market next to the train station. It is a fantastic place to spend a rainy afternoon. Many shops here give special low prices to teenagers. You just need to show your student card from your school! There are no food shops here, so remember to eat before you go.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says that the indoor market is a fantastic place to spend a "rainy afternoon" (when the weather is wet).
8 A - Reason: Text A says that Market Street is "only open on Saturday and Sunday mornings" (the weekend).
9 C - Reason: Text C explains that you can get special low prices if you "show your student card from your school!"
10 B - Reason: Text B tells you not to forget your "camera" because it is a beautiful street.
11 A - Reason: Text A warns that because there are many people, "you must hold your bag carefully."
12 C - Reason: Text C tells you that "There are no food shops here".
13 B - Reason: Text B says that the shops "close early at four o'clock", which is in the afternoon.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who forgot to pack a coat for their trip?
A Carlos B Julieta C Mateo
8 Who wore a coat that protected them from the rain?
A Carlos B Julieta C Mateo
9 Who wanted to pay for the coat they borrowed?
A Carlos B Julieta C Mateo
10 Who says the borrowed coat looked a bit funny on them?
A Carlos B Julieta C Mateo
11 Who wore a coat that was made a long time ago?
A Carlos B Julieta C Mateo
12 Who brought their own coat, but it was not right for the snow?
A Carlos B Julieta C Mateo
13 Who borrowed a coat from the mother in the host family?
A Carlos B Julieta C Mateo
Borrowing Winter Coats
Carlos
I travelled to England in December. In my country, the winters are very warm. Because of this, I forgot to put a winter coat in my bag! My host family laughed when they saw my thin shirts. The father gave me his old coat. He bought it twenty years ago, but it was still fantastic. It was a dark green colour and very heavy. I took lots of photos in it. I was never cold when I wore it outside.
Julieta
My trip to Scotland was amazing, but the weather was terrible. It rained every day! I only had a small jacket with me. My host mother saw that I was wet and cold. She gave me her long yellow raincoat. It was very big for me, and I thought I looked a bit silly. But it was brilliant because it kept the water out completely. When I walked to school in the morning, I always stayed warm and dry.
Mateo
I visited Canada last winter. I brought my favourite coat with me, but it was not warm enough for the snow. My host brother is the same age as me. He gave me a beautiful black ski jacket to wear. It looked amazing on me and I loved it immediately. At the end of my trip, I asked him if I could buy it from him. He said no because he needed it, but he helped me find one online.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Carlos says, "I forgot to put a winter coat in my bag!"
8 B - Reason: Julieta says that her borrowed raincoat "kept the water out completely."
9 C - Reason: Mateo says, "I asked him if I could buy it from him."
10 B - Reason: Julieta says the coat was very big and "I thought I looked a bit silly."
11 A - Reason: Carlos says the host father "bought it twenty years ago."
12 C - Reason: Mateo explains, "I brought my favourite coat with me, but it was not warm enough for the snow."
13 B - Reason: Julieta says, "My host mother... gave me her long yellow raincoat."