A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Cafe Careers & Kitchen Chores 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Oscar’s summer business
Twelve-year-old Oscar writes about making a cold drink to sell.
Twelve-year-old Oscar loves the summer holidays. Last week, the weather in his town was extremely hot. Oscar wanted to earn a little extra pocket money, so he decided to sell cold drinks to the people in his street. He found a small wooden table and put it outside the front door of his house. He was very excited about his new business.
First, Oscar went into the kitchen to prepare his special drink. He cut lots of fresh yellow lemons and squeezed the juice into a very large glass jug. Next, he added some cold water and a lot of ice. After that, he needed to make the drink sweet. He saw a cup full of something white on the kitchen table. He quickly picked it up and poured it all into the jug.
However, Oscar made a terrible mistake. He didn't look at the cup carefully. It didn't have white sugar in it. It was actually full of salt! Oscar didn't know about his mistake, so he mixed everything together with a long spoon. Just before he took the heavy jug outside to his table, he decided to pour a little bit into a small glass to check it.
As soon as Oscar tasted the drink, he felt sick. It was awful! He quickly spat the terrible liquid out into the kitchen sink. He knew he couldn't sell salty lemonade to his thirsty neighbours. He threw all the bad drink away and washed the big jug. After that, he carefully made a new drink with real sugar. This time, it was perfectly sweet, and he had a great day selling it all. Next time, he is going to check the ingredients before he starts cooking!
14 Why did Oscar put a table outside his house?
A to try and get some extra cash
B to sit and enjoy the hot summer weather
C to spend time talking to people in his street
15 What did Oscar do when he made the drink?
A He washed a white cup from the kitchen table.
B He drank a glass of cold water with ice in it.
C He put some fresh fruit juice into a large jug.
16 What was Oscar's mistake?
A He dropped the heavy jug on the floor.
B He put salt in his drink instead of sugar.
C He couldn't find a spoon to mix the lemonade.
17 What did Oscar do after he tasted the liquid?
A He sold the lemonade to his neighbours.
B He threw the awful drink in the bin.
C He used some water to wash the kitchen sink.
18 What is Oscar planning to do next time?
A look carefully at the things he uses to make food
B ask his neighbours to help him make the drinks
C make a different kind of sweet drink to sell
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says Oscar wanted "to earn a little extra pocket money," so he set up his table to sell drinks. Option A matches this. B is a wrong logic trap; the weather was hot, but he wasn't sitting out just to enjoy it. C is a partial truth trap; he wanted to sell drinks to the "people in his street", not just talk to them.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Oscar "cut lots of fresh yellow lemons and squeezed the juice into a very large glass jug." Option C correctly describes this. A is a wrong logic trap; he picked up the white cup, but he didn't wash it. B is a wrong reference trap; he added cold water and ice to the jug, but he didn't drink it.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Oscar's mistake was that the cup "didn't have white sugar in it. It was actually full of salt!" Option B paraphrases this perfectly. A is a wrong logic trap; the jug was heavy, but he didn't drop it. C is a wrong logic trap; the text says he mixed everything "with a long spoon", so he did have one.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, after tasting the salty lemonade, Oscar "threw all the bad drink away". Option B perfectly matches this action. A is a wrong logic trap; the text says he knew he couldn't sell it to his neighbours. C is a wrong reference trap; he spat into the kitchen sink, but he washed "the big jug", not the sink.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Oscar decides that next time "he is going to check the ingredients before he starts cooking!" Option A is a simple paraphrase of checking ingredients. B is a wrong logic trap; he sold drinks to his neighbours, but he has no plans to ask them for help. C is a wrong logic trap; he successfully sold the sweet lemonade at the end, so he isn't planning to change the type of drink he makes.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My first weekend job
15-year-old Penny writes about washing dishes in a busy café.
Hi, I'm Penny and I am 15 years old. Last month, I started my first weekend job. I work in a small kitchen at a popular café in my town. Every Saturday, lots of people come to eat a big breakfast. Because it is so busy, there are always hundreds of dirty cups and plates. My job is to wash all of them. It is hard work, but I like earning my own money.
At first, I thought washing dishes was easy. However, the café uses a very strong soap to get the plates clean. This soap makes everything really slippery. When my hands are full of soap and water, it is quite difficult to hold onto things. I have to be very careful because the café's plates are large and heavy.
Last Saturday, something scary happened. I was washing a very heavy plate after a customer finished their meal. Suddenly, the plate slipped out of my hands. I tried to catch it, but I wasn't fast enough. It fell straight down onto the hard kitchen floor. It made a loud noise, and the chefs stopped cooking to look at me. I closed my eyes and waited to hear it break into pieces. I felt terrible!
Amazingly, when I opened my eyes, the plate was completely fine! It didn't break at all. I picked it up, washed it again carefully, and put it away safely. The chef smiled and told me not to worry. Now, I always hold the plates much tighter before I lift them out of the water. Next weekend, I am going to ask the manager if I can learn to make coffee, too!
14 Why does Penny like her new job?
A She gets cash for doing the work.
B She likes eating big breakfasts there.
C She works with lots of other people.
15 What is Penny's problem with the café's soap?
A It doesn't get the plates completely clean.
B It makes it hard for her to hold the plates.
C It hurts her hands when the water is hot.
16 What happened in the kitchen last Saturday?
A A customer came into the kitchen to complain.
B A chef dropped a plate on the hard floor.
C Penny dropped something while she was washing it.
17 What did Penny do after the plate fell?
A She told the chef that she was sorry.
B She washed the plate a second time.
C She decided to buy a new plate for the café.
18 What is Penny planning to do next weekend?
A find out if she can do a new task at the café
B ask the manager for some more money
C help the chefs to cook the weekend breakfasts
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 1 says, "It is hard work, but I like earning my own money." Earning money matches getting cash for the work. Option B is a partial truth trap; lots of people come to eat a big breakfast, but Penny does not. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she says lots of people come to the café, but she doesn't say she works with lots of people in the small kitchen.
15 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 2 says, "This soap makes everything really slippery... it is quite difficult to hold onto things." This matches making it hard to hold the plates. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text actually says they use the soap "to get the plates clean", so it does work. Option C is a partial truth; it mentions her hands and water, but she doesn't say the soap hurts her hands.
16 C - Explanation: The text in paragraph 3 says, "I was washing a very heavy plate... Suddenly, the plate slipped out of my hands... It fell straight down". This means Penny dropped something while washing it. Option A is a partial truth; she mentions a customer who finished their meal, but they didn't come into the kitchen. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the chefs stopped to look at her, but Penny dropped the plate, not the chef.
17 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 4 says, "I picked it up, washed it again carefully, and put it away safely." Washing it again matches washing it a second time. Option A is a partial truth trap; the chef spoke to her and told her not to worry, but the text doesn't say she said sorry to him. Option C is wrong logic; the plate didn't break ("completely fine!"), so she didn't need to buy a new one.
18 A - Explanation: This question tests the final paragraph detail. The text says, "Next weekend, I am going to ask the manager if I can learn to make coffee, too!" Learning to make coffee matches finding out if she can do a new task. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she plans to ask the manager about making coffee, not for more money. Option C is a partial truth trap; she wants a new job, but she wants to make coffee, not cook breakfast with the chefs.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Working at a busy diner
Sixteen-year-old Quinn writes a blog about his weekend job.
My name is Quinn, and I am 16 years old. I am writing this blog to tell you about my busy weekend job. Every Saturday and Sunday, I work at a traditional American diner in my town. The restaurant is always very full. My job is to take people's orders, bring them their food, and clean the tables. It is very fast work, and I am always moving.
There are some great things about this job. The best part is the money. When I give customers good service and smile a lot, they often leave me some extra cash on the table. It feels amazing to earn this money. I also really like the staff because my manager is friendly and the cooks are very funny.
However, working in a busy restaurant is not always easy, and you have to be very careful. Last week, I made a terrible mistake. A customer ordered a plain cheese sandwich. But I was in a hurry and did not listen well. I gave him a very spicy chicken burger instead! When he tried to eat it, his face went quite red. He was very angry, and I felt so bad.
Because of this problem, I want to give some good advice to anyone who wants to do this job. You must always carry a small notebook and a pen in your pocket. When people tell you what they want to eat, you should write every single order down on paper. You might think you have a perfect memory, but it is too easy to forget things when you are busy!
14 How does Quinn describe his job at the diner?
A He thinks it is a very active job.
B He prefers to work there on Sundays.
C He likes cooking traditional American food.
15 Why do customers leave extra cash for Quinn?
A He cleans their tables very quickly.
B He helps the friendly manager and the cooks.
C He is polite and does his work well.
16 What was Quinn's mistake last week?
A He made a customer wait too long for a meal.
B He gave a customer the wrong kind of food.
C He forgot to ask the customer what they wanted.
17 What does Quinn advise new workers to do?
A try to remember all the food orders
B write down everything the customers ask for
C keep their pens and notebooks in a safe place
18 What is Quinn's main reason for writing this blog?
A to explain how hard it is to cook fast food
B to tell customers how they should order their meals
C to share his experiences of working in a restaurant
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Quinn says "It is very fast work, and I am always moving," which means it is an active job. Option B is wrong logic; he works on both Saturday and Sunday, but he does not say he prefers one day over the other. Option C is wrong logic; the text says the diner serves American food, but Quinn serves it, he does not cook it.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Quinn says customers leave him extra cash "When I give customers good service and smile a lot," which matches being polite and doing his work well. Option A is a partial truth; he does clean tables (mentioned in paragraph 1), but this is not why he gets extra cash. Option B is wrong logic; he likes the manager and cooks, but helping them is not why customers give him money.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text explains that the customer asked for a cheese sandwich, but Quinn gave him a "spicy chicken burger instead," meaning he gave him the wrong food. Option A is wrong logic; Quinn was in a "hurry," but he did not make the customer wait a long time. Option C is wrong logic; he did take the customer's order, but he "did not listen well."
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Quinn says "you should write every single order down on paper," which means writing down everything customers ask for. Option A is wrong logic; he actually warns that "it is too easy to forget things," so you should not just try to remember them. Option C is a partial truth; he tells them to carry a pen and notebook in their pocket, but the main advice is what to do with them (write orders down), not just keep them safe.
18 C - Explanation: This is a global question. The whole text is a blog about Quinn's weekend job, including what he does, what he likes about it, a mistake he made, and his advice for others doing the same job. Option A is wrong logic; he serves food, he does not cook it. Option B is wrong reference; his advice at the end is for "anyone who wants to do this job," not for the customers.