A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Hobbies & Feelings 4
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which advice says you should let your friend look at the pictures quickly?
A Find the Best Light B Keep Them Moving C Talk and Tell Jokes
8 Which advice suggests giving your friend an object to keep in their hands?
A Find the Best Light B Keep Them Moving C Talk and Tell Jokes
9 Which advice tells you that very strong sunlight is bad for photos?
A Find the Best Light B Keep Them Moving C Talk and Tell Jokes
10 Which advice says you should speak about things your friend enjoys?
A Find the Best Light B Keep Them Moving C Talk and Tell Jokes
11 Which advice says you should not ask your friend to stay in one place?
A Find the Best Light B Keep Them Moving C Talk and Tell Jokes
12 Which advice gives an example of a nice thing you can say?
A Find the Best Light B Keep Them Moving C Talk and Tell Jokes
13 Which advice says your friend might feel bad if you do not speak?
A Find the Best Light B Keep Them Moving C Talk and Tell Jokes
How to take great photos of your friends
Find the Best Light
Do you want to take great photos of your friends? The sun is very important. You should not take photos when the sun is very bright. Bright light makes people close their eyes, and they will not look happy. Instead, find a place with some shadow, like under a big tree. A quiet street is also a nice background. Show your friends the photos immediately. When they see the good pictures, they will feel much better about themselves!
Keep Them Moving
Sometimes friends feel nervous when they look at the camera. You can help them by asking them to move around. They can walk slowly towards you or jump in the air. When they are busy doing something, they will forget about the camera. You can also give them something to hold, like a book or a flower. Do not tell them to stand completely still. If they feel relaxed and comfortable, your photos will look amazing.
Talk and Tell Jokes
The best way to get a beautiful photo is to make your friend laugh. Real smiles look much better than fake ones. Before you start taking photos, you should talk to them about their favourite hobbies or movies. You can also tell a funny story or a joke. Keep your camera ready to catch their happy face. If you are quiet, they might feel worried. Always say nice things to them, like "That is a great smile!"
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: The text explains that you should "Show your friends the photos immediately."
8 B - Reason: The text says you can "give them something to hold, like a book or a flower."
9 A - Reason: The text points out that "You should not take photos when the sun is very bright."
10 C - Reason: The text suggests you should "talk to them about their favourite hobbies or movies."
11 B - Reason: The text tells you "Do not tell them to stand completely still."
12 C - Reason: The text tells you to say nice things and gives the example, "That is a great smile!"
13 C - Reason: The text warns that "If you are quiet, they might feel worried."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who stays awake later than usual to see the new episode?
A Alex B Jamie C Sam
8 Who keeps away from the internet so they do not know the ending?
A Alex B Jamie C Sam
9 Who enjoys guessing what will happen in the story?
A Alex B Jamie C Sam
10 Who uses a computer to talk to friends during the show?
A Alex B Jamie C Sam
11 Who makes something to eat for the people watching with them?
A Alex B Jamie C Sam
12 Who always buys a special dinner to eat while watching?
A Alex B Jamie C Sam
13 Who watches the programme with their family?
A Alex B Jamie C Sam
Waiting for the new episode
Alex
My favourite TV programme is about space travel. Every Friday evening, I sit in the living room with my parents and my younger brother. We always watch the new episode together. Before it starts, I love going to the kitchen to make a big bowl of popcorn for everyone. While we wait, we talk about the story. I always try to guess what the astronauts will do next! It is very exciting, and I am usually right about the ending.
Jamie
I love a great detective show, and my favourite one has a new episode every Saturday at midnight. I have to stay awake very late to watch it! I sit in my bedroom with my laptop. My friends and I watch it at the exact same time. We talk to each other on a video call while it is on. It is so much fun to find out who the bad guy is together. I am always tired the next morning, but it is worth it!
Sam
My favourite show is a very funny comedy. New episodes come out on Sunday afternoons, but I have football practice then. I have to watch it when I get home in the evening. Because of this, I never look at my mobile phone on Sundays. I don't want to read anything about the story online! When I am finally ready to watch it, I always order a large cheese pizza for my dinner. It is the perfect way to end the week.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Jamie says the show comes on at midnight and "I have to stay awake very late to watch it!"
8 C - Reason: Sam says "I never look at my mobile phone" because he doesn't "want to read anything about the story online".
9 A - Reason: Alex says "I always try to guess what the astronauts will do next!"
10 B - Reason: Jamie says he uses his "laptop" and that he and his friends "talk to each other on a video call while it is on".
11 A - Reason: Alex says "I love going to the kitchen to make a big bowl of popcorn for everyone."
12 C - Reason: Sam says "I always order a large cheese pizza for my dinner."
13 A - Reason: Alex watches the show "with my parents and my younger brother".
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which hobby says you can decorate your room with your work?
A Edit Your Videos B Make Digital Music C Design Cool Photos
8 Which hobby tells you to use an animal in your project?
A Edit Your Videos B Make Digital Music C Design Cool Photos
9 Which hobby says you can complete the activity without a computer?
A Edit Your Videos B Make Digital Music C Design Cool Photos
10 Which hobby says you do not need to play a musical instrument?
A Edit Your Videos B Make Digital Music C Design Cool Photos
11 Which hobby tells you to do the activity at night?
A Edit Your Videos B Make Digital Music C Design Cool Photos
12 Which hobby says you can make the sky look different?
A Edit Your Videos B Make Digital Music C Design Cool Photos
13 Which hobby says your project can make other people laugh?
A Edit Your Videos B Make Digital Music C Design Cool Photos
Creative hobbies to reduce stress
Edit Your Videos
Do you feel tired after school? Making short films is a great way to relax! You just need a mobile phone. You can record your pet or your friends playing in the park. Then, use a free app to cut the video. It is really fun to add strange noises to your movie. When you focus on making your friends laugh, you quickly forget about your homework. You do not have to show anyone your videos if you want to keep them a secret.
Make Digital Music
Are you worried about your exams? Try making your own music on a computer. You do not need to learn a musical instrument like the guitar to do this. There are lots of simple programs with ready-made sounds. You can mix fast beats or slow songs. Listening to your new music is a fantastic way to calm your mind before you go to sleep. You can even send your best songs to your friends so they can play them on their mobile phones.
Design Cool Photos
Sometimes a busy school day can give you a headache. Changing your photos is a brilliant hobby to make you feel happier. Take pictures of nature or your town. Next, use a photo app to change the colours. You can make a dark sky look pink or put big hats on your friends! Looking closely at the screen stops you from thinking about bad things. You can print your favourite pictures and put them on your bedroom wall to make you smile.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says you can "put them on your bedroom wall", which means decorating your room.
8 A - Reason: Text A advises you to "record your pet", which is a type of animal. Text C has a trap about nature, but does not mention animals.
9 A - Reason: Text A states that "You just need a mobile phone", which means a computer is not necessary. Text B has a negative trap about doing the activity on a computer.
10 B - Reason: Text B says "You do not need to learn a musical instrument like the guitar".
11 B - Reason: Text B tells you that listening to your music is a great thing to do "before you go to sleep" (at night).
12 C - Reason: Text C says you can "make a dark sky look pink", which changes how it looks.
13 A - Reason: Text A says you can focus on "making your friends laugh". Text C has a negative trap about doing something to "make you smile" (yourself, not other people).