A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Travel/Transport & Tech 1
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which person thinks using a phone map is easier than asking people for help?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
8 Who found a nice place to eat by looking at their map?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
9 Who could not use their map because their phone stopped working?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
10 Who used their map to find streets without much traffic?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
11 Who says a family member normally uses the map app on trips?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
12 Who got the map ready on their phone before they went out?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
13 Who used their phone map to find the right bus to travel on?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
Using digital maps to explore a new city
Leo
When my family visited Madrid, I was the one holding the phone. I loved using the digital map to find small, quiet streets for us to walk down, far away from all the busy traffic. We saw a great restaurant there and went inside, but I didn’t use the app to find it! I think looking at a map on a screen is much better than trying to ask people for directions, especially in a country where I don't speak the language.
Mia
Before we left our hotel in Rome, I downloaded the city map onto my phone using the free Wi-Fi. It was really helpful at first. I even used it to find the correct bus to take us to the Colosseum. But later that afternoon, my phone battery died, so the screen went black and I couldn’t see the map at all! In the end, we had to stop and ask a friendly shop worker for directions to get back to our hotel.
Sam
Normally, my dad holds his phone and looks at the map when we visit a new city. But in Berlin last weekend, he gave the job to me! We were walking near a famous museum and there was a lot of traffic. I opened the app to look for somewhere for lunch. I found a wonderful little café that had amazing cakes. I always carry a phone charger in my bag, so I didn't need to worry about my battery dying.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Leo says looking at a map on a screen is much better than trying to ask people for directions.
8 C - Reason: Sam used the app to look for somewhere for lunch and found a wonderful little café.
9 B - Reason: Mia explains that her phone battery died, making the screen go black so she couldn't see the map.
10 A - Reason: Leo used his digital map to find small, quiet streets far away from busy traffic.
11 C - Reason: Sam clearly states that normally his dad holds his phone and looks at the map.
12 B - Reason: Mia says she downloaded the city map onto her phone before leaving her hotel.
13 B - Reason: Mia used her phone map to find the correct bus to take her family to the Colosseum.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which app can you use when you do not have internet?
A TownBus B QuickRide C Go-Bus
8 Which app lets you save the bus trips you take often?
A TownBus B QuickRide C Go-Bus
9 Which app gives you information if a bus is not on time?
A TownBus B QuickRide C Go-Bus
10 Which app shows low prices for school students?
A TownBus B QuickRide C Go-Bus
11 Which app lets you watch where the bus is travelling on a picture of the town?
A TownBus B QuickRide C Go-Bus
12 Which app helps you get to your classes every day?
A TownBus B QuickRide C Go-Bus
13 Which app tells you the right time to leave your house?
A TownBus B QuickRide C Go-Bus
Bus Schedule Apps Guide
TownBus
Do you want an app for your daily trip to lessons? TownBus is perfect for school students. It covers all the main routes to the local high school. You can look at the screen and see a real map. A little red bus moves on the screen so you can see where it is right now. Remember that you must turn on your phone data. This app only works when you have internet. Download it today and never miss a ride.
QuickRide
Get QuickRide on your smartphone now. This app is great because it saves all the bus timetables on your phone. This means you can check the times anywhere, even when you cannot get online. It also has a clever clock. It checks your location and tells you when to walk out of your front door so you do not wait in the cold. Do you want to save money? You can get special student tickets on the app. They cost very little money.
Go-Bus
With the Go-Bus app, planning your travel is very simple. Do you take the same buses every week? You can choose those routes and save them in a special place. Then you can find them quickly. The app also sends text messages to your phone if a bus is late or has a problem. Go-Bus is free for everyone to download. It does not show a map, but it has a clean screen with large, clear numbers.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: QuickRide works even when you "cannot get online," which means you do not need an active internet connection.
8 C - Reason: Go-Bus allows you to choose the routes you take every week and "save them in a special place."
9 C - Reason: Go-Bus "sends text messages to your phone if a bus is late."
10 B - Reason: QuickRide offers special student tickets that "cost very little money."
11 A - Reason: TownBus displays a "real map" where you can see a little red bus move across the screen.
12 A - Reason: TownBus is described as "perfect for school students" for their "daily trip to lessons."
13 B - Reason: QuickRide uses a clock to tell you exactly "when to walk out of your front door."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who received some food that they did not order?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
8 Who used the app to buy something to wear on their trip?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
9 Who used the app to ask for directions to a place?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
10 Who made a mistake because they spelled a word incorrectly?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
11 Who needed to use the app because they left something at home?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
12 Who asked a stranger where they could find an animal?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
13 Who laughed with a shop worker about their funny mistake?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
Funny translation mistakes
Leo
I went to a café in Spain. I did not get lost because I found it on my map. I wanted to order dessert, so I used my language app. But I didn't look at my screen carefully and typed the wrong word. I wanted a piece of cake, but I wrote 'cat'. The waiter looked surprised! He did not bring me a pet, of course. He just gave me an apple! I am going to buy a new shirt tomorrow. I hope I don't make another mistake!
Mia
I went to France with my family. I forgot to bring my warm jacket, so I needed to buy a jumper. I found a nice clothes shop and used my app to ask for a blue jumper. But the app translated it wrong, and I asked for a blue potato! The shop assistant thought it was very funny, and we both laughed a lot. I finally bought a lovely jumper. Afterwards, we went to a restaurant, but my dad ordered the food, so there were no mistakes!
Sam
I was in Italy last summer. I wanted to visit the famous beach. I used my app to ask a man in the street for help. I tried to say, "Where is the beach?" But I made a mistake with the speaking tool. I actually said, "Where is the sheep?" The man smiled and pointed to a farm! I didn't buy anything that day, and I didn't eat in a café. I just walked and enjoyed the beautiful sunny weather.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Leo wanted to order a piece of cake but the waiter gave him an apple instead.
8 B - Reason: Mia went to a clothes shop because she wanted to buy a jumper.
9 C - Reason: Sam asked a man in the street for help to find the beach.
10 A - Reason: Leo typed the wrong word into his phone because he didn't look carefully.
11 B - Reason: Mia forgot to bring her warm jacket with her on the trip.
12 C - Reason: Sam accidentally asked the man "Where is the sheep?" instead of asking for the beach.
13 B - Reason: Mia and the shop assistant both laughed a lot when she asked for a "blue potato".