A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Feelings & Travel 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who says their suitcase weighs too much?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
8 Who wants to record their trip to show people online?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
9 Who got help from a family member while they were getting ready?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
10 Who decides to take a smaller object on their trip?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
11 Who remembered a missing item after they shut their bag?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
12 Who is trying to sit on their bag to shut it?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
13 Who states that they always do their packing very late?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
Packing at the last minute
Alex
I am going on a beach holiday with my family tomorrow. I always pack my suitcase at the very last minute! Tonight, I put all my summer clothes into my bag very fast. But I felt very stressed because I couldn't find my favourite sunglasses. I looked everywhere in my bedroom! Finally, my mum found them under my bed. I shut my suitcase, but then I remembered my swimsuit. It is still in the bathroom! I have to open my bag and start again!
Ben
Our school trip to the mountains is tomorrow morning. I want to make a great video for my channel online, so I need to take my big camera. I started packing very late tonight. Now, my suitcase is completely full of cameras and batteries! I feel so worried because there is no space for my warm jackets or my boots. I think I must take a smaller camera instead. Packing is really difficult when you want to make videos!
Charlie
I am travelling to see my cousins this weekend. I only started getting my bag ready an hour ago! I always worry that I will need lots of different clothes. So, I put five pairs of jeans, thick sweaters, and three pairs of shoes into my small suitcase. Now, it is too heavy and I cannot close the zip! I am sitting on the bag, but it doesn't work. I feel really stressed. I must take some things out to leave at home.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Charlie explains that after putting lots of clothes in, the bag "is too heavy".
8 B - Reason: Ben says, "I want to make a great video for my channel online".
9 A - Reason: Alex looked everywhere for his sunglasses, and then "my mum found them".
10 B - Reason: Ben realizes his bag is full, so he says, "I think I must take a smaller camera instead."
11 A - Reason: Alex says, "I shut my suitcase, but then I remembered my swimsuit."
12 C - Reason: Charlie says, "I cannot close the zip! I am sitting on the bag".
13 A - Reason: Alex states clearly, "I always pack my suitcase at the very last minute!"
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which text says you should not worry if you dislike the food?
A Start Small B Ask Questions C Forget the Look
8 Which text tells you to find out what is in the food?
A Start Small B Ask Questions C Forget the Look
9 Which text suggests eating the new dish with something familiar?
A Start Small B Ask Questions C Forget the Look
10 Which text explains that a nice smell can make you hungry?
A Start Small B Ask Questions C Forget the Look
11 Which text advises you to shut your eyes before eating?
A Start Small B Ask Questions C Forget the Look
12 Which text says the people who live there can teach you?
A Start Small B Ask Questions C Forget the Look
13 Which text says that strange dishes often have normal meat inside?
A Start Small B Ask Questions C Forget the Look
Trying Unusual Food on Holiday
Start Small
When you visit a new country, you do not have to eat a big plate of strange food. You can start with something small. If your family orders a new dish, just ask to try a little bit of it. You can eat it with your favourite food, like rice or bread. This makes the taste less strong. If you do not like it, that is fine! You can always buy a simple sandwich later. You are brave just for trying it!
Ask Questions
Before you try a strange meal on holiday, you should talk to the waiter. Ask them what is inside the dish. Sometimes, unusual food is just chicken or fish with different vegetables. If you know what you are eating, you will feel much braver. You can also ask local people how to eat it. They will happily show you the right way. It is fun to learn new things about the country's food. You might find a new favourite dinner!
Forget the Look
Some foreign food looks very strange or has funny colours. But you must remember that things often taste much better than they look! If you feel afraid, try to close your eyes when you take your first bite. You should also smell the food first. A great scent can make you feel hungry and excited. Do not think about the strange shapes on your plate. Just enjoy the amazing flavours. You will be proud of yourself at the end of the meal.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A explains that "If you do not like it, that is fine!" and you can eat a sandwich later.
8 B - Reason: Text B advises you to talk to the waiter and "Ask them what is inside the dish."
9 A - Reason: Text A suggests that "You can eat it with your favourite food, like rice or bread."
10 C - Reason: Text C says that "A great scent can make you feel hungry and excited."
11 C - Reason: Text C tells you to "try to close your eyes when you take your first bite."
12 B - Reason: Text B says you can "ask local people" and that "They will happily show you the right way."
13 B - Reason: Text B explains that "Sometimes, unusual food is just chicken or fish with different vegetables."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who needed to visit the place for their schoolwork?
A Oliver B Sophie C Daniel
8 Who ate a meal outside after they found the place closed?
A Oliver B Sophie C Daniel
9 Who could not go inside because of the weather?
A Oliver B Sophie C Daniel
10 Who bought something to take home with them?
A Oliver B Sophie C Daniel
11 Who arrived too late to go inside the building?
A Oliver B Sophie C Daniel
12 Who felt angry because they travelled a long way?
A Oliver B Sophie C Daniel
13 Who wanted to look at some very old animals?
A Oliver B Sophie C Daniel
A disappointing day out
Oliver
Last summer, my family and I travelled to an old castle on a hill. I was very excited to go inside. But when we arrived, the big doors were closed. A man there said it was dangerous because of the strong wind and rain. I felt quite sad. I really love history. Instead, we found a warm café in the town. I drank some hot chocolate and bought a book about the castle. I hope we can go back next year!
Sophie
I wanted to see the famous clock tower in the city centre. I needed to take some photos of it for my school homework. But when my mum and I got there, we could not see the clock. There was a very tall wall around it because people were repairing it. I felt angry at first because I travelled a long way. But then we went for a long walk in a beautiful park nearby, and we had a great afternoon.
Daniel
Last weekend, my friends and I took a train to a big science museum. We really wanted to see the dinosaur room. But we woke up very late. When we finally walked to the museum, it was not open. A sign said it closes at four o'clock on Sundays. I was so upset! We did not want to go home immediately. So, we sat on the grass outside and ate our sandwiches. We plan to wake up much earlier next time!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Sophie says she needed to take photos for her "school homework." Oliver loves history, but does not mention school.
8 C - Reason: Daniel says they "sat on the grass outside and ate our sandwiches." Oliver went inside a "warm café."
9 A - Reason: Oliver says it was closed "because of the strong wind and rain."
10 A - Reason: Oliver says he "bought a book about the castle" before going home.
11 C - Reason: Daniel says he "woke up very late" and the sign said the museum "closes at four o'clock".
12 B - Reason: Sophie says, "I felt angry at first because I travelled a long way."
13 C - Reason: Daniel says he wanted to see the "dinosaur room."