A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Smart Kitchens 3

14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Victor says he decided to "stop eating meat" (become vegetarian) and downloaded the app because he "needed some help to cook nice meals". Option B is a wrong reference trap; he mentions his family and cooks for them later, but they did not ask him to download the app. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he downloaded the app to read recipes, not to share his own.

15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Victor is happy that he can now make "amazing hot dishes like pasta and curries." Option A is an opposite truth trap; the text says he used to eat "boring salads" before he got the app, so it doesn't teach him to make them. Option C uses wrong reference; Victor cooked the pizza for his parents, his parents didn't cook it for him.

16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Victor wanted to make a soup "but I couldn't find the right things in our local supermarket." Option A is a partial truth trap; the ingredients are strange and unusual, but the text doesn't say the soup he made tasted strange. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he says it is annoying when you have to visit four shops, but he doesn't say he actually did that last weekend or carried heavy bags.

17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Victor advises his readers that when a recipe asks for something unusual, they should "just use simple, local vegetables that you already have in your kitchen fridge." Option A is an opposite truth trap; he says you don't need to look for unusual items. Option C is an opposite truth trap; he tells people they do not need to go to the shops looking for special things if they use what they already have.

18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is a review blog post where Victor shares his thoughts (pros, cons, and advice) about a mobile recipe app (a tool) for vegetarian cooking. Option B uses wrong logic; he mentions visiting a local supermarket, but he isn't explaining how to open a new one. Option C is a partial truth trap; he talks about soup recipes, but he is reviewing an app, not asking readers to send him food ideas.

14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Wendy says about the oven, "you can control it with a special app on your mobile phone." This matches B (control = operate). A uses a wrong reference; her parents bought the oven for "our kitchen," not specifically as a gift for her. C uses wrong logic; she says pizza is her favourite food to make, but she doesn't say this machine makes the best pizza in the world.

15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Wendy says she "went upstairs to my bedroom to... finish my school homework while I waited." This matches B perfectly. A is a partial truth; she did read a book, but she did this in her bedroom, not in the kitchen. C uses wrong logic; she used her phone to set the timer for twenty minutes, she didn't use the phone for that long.

16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Wendy explains that "because the phone was silent, I didn't hear anything at all." This matches option C. A uses wrong logic; the app did send a message, but she just didn't hear it. B uses a wrong reference; she left her phone on her bed upstairs, not downstairs in the kitchen.

17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Wendy says she "felt very worried" and "was sure my beautiful pizza was going to be black and burned." This means she was afraid her food was ruined (A). B uses wrong logic; she continued doing homework for ten minutes, but the text never says she felt tired. C is a partial truth; she ran downstairs quickly, but she wasn't surprised about running fast, she was worried about the food.

18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Wendy states her future plan: "Next time I use the oven, I am definitely going to keep my phone in my hand!" This matches option A (in my hand = hold). B uses a wrong reference; the smart machine "stopped cooking when the time finished," so she doesn't need to turn it off herself. C uses wrong logic; she will keep her phone in her hand to avoid being late, she doesn't mention opening the door earlier.

14 A - Explanation: The first paragraph states that Alex wanted to make a vlog about street food and "was very excited to film himself eating some interesting things" (record himself trying different food). B is a wrong fact trap; he went to the market with his camera, not to buy a new one. C is a wrong logic trap; he went to eat/try the food, not cook it himself at the market.

15 B - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that after buying the hotdog, "He found a quiet seat, turned on his camera, and started speaking to his viewers" (sat in a quiet place to talk to the people watching). A is a wrong logic trap; the hotdog already had cheese and onions on it, he didn't buy them separately. C is a wrong reference trap; he spoke to his viewers online, not the people in the busy market.

16 C - Explanation: The third paragraph says that "a large drop of tomato sauce fell... straight onto the camera lens" and the screen became "dark," making him worried his video was ruined (some food made his screen dark). A is a wrong logic trap; he dropped a bit of sauce, not the whole hotdog on the floor. B is a wrong emotion trap; he thought the food was "completely delicious," so he liked it.

17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph states that he "took some paper from his pocket, cleaned the camera glass" (used some paper to wipe the glass). B is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly says "Alex didn't stop filming." C is a partial truth trap; he watched his video on his laptop, but he did this "later that afternoon" when he went home, not immediately after the sauce fell.

18 B - Explanation: The final paragraph shows Alex's future plans: "Alex is planning to film a new video about making pizzas at home next weekend" (record himself preparing a meal at home). A is a partial truth trap; he hopes his friends will like his next video, but he is staying at home, not going back to the market. C is a wrong timeline trap; he already uploaded the messy hotdog video, so he plans to make a new video next weekend.