A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Hobbies & Tech 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who likes to start a completely new playlist every month?
A Lily B Tom C Maya
8 Who adds music from films to the playlist?
A Lily B Tom C Maya
9 Who listens to the playlist when they are studying?
A Lily B Tom C Maya
10 Who asks their friends to decide which songs to keep?
A Lily B Tom C Maya
11 Who chooses music to listen to before playing sports?
A Lily B Tom C Maya
12 Who adds just a few songs to the list every week?
A Lily B Tom C Maya
13 Who got help from a family member to create the playlist?
A Lily B Tom C Maya
Making music playlists with friends
Lily
I started a music playlist for my friends last year. We all love going to the cinema, so I always add songs that we hear in great films. I only put three or four new songs on the list each week. If the list gets too long, nobody listens to everything! I tell my friends they must not delete any songs because I want to keep them all. Sometimes we listen to the playlist together when we meet at the weekend.
Tom
My friends and I have a great playlist for our chat group. I love looking for new bands on the internet that are not famous yet. When I find a good song, I add it to the list. Every Sunday, I ask my friends to vote for their favourite music on the list. We keep the best ones and take away the rest. I usually play our music quietly in my bedroom when I have to do my school work.
Maya
My older brother showed me how to make a shared playlist on my phone. Now, I make one for my best friends. We all play basketball, so I always add fast, loud songs. It helps us feel ready before a big game! We listen to it on the bus to the sports centre. At the end of every month, I clean up the playlist. I take off all the old songs and start again with completely new music.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Maya says she takes off all the old songs and starts again with completely new music at the end of every month.
8 A - Reason: Lily says she always adds songs that they hear in great films.
9 B - Reason: Tom plays the music in his bedroom when he has to do his school work.
10 B - Reason: Tom asks his friends to vote for their favourite music to see which ones they keep.
11 C - Reason: Maya adds fast, loud songs to help her friends feel ready before a big basketball game.
12 A - Reason: Lily says she only puts three or four new songs on the list each week.
13 C - Reason: Maya explains that her older brother showed her how to make a shared playlist.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which section tells you what to do if someone is unkind?
A Getting Started B Sharing Your Work C Reading Other Stories
8 Which section says you can use a different name?
A Getting Started B Sharing Your Work C Reading Other Stories
9 Which section explains how to stop people from writing messages under your story?
A Getting Started B Sharing Your Work C Reading Other Stories
10 Which section tells you where to find help if you don't know what to write?
A Getting Started B Sharing Your Work C Reading Other Stories
11 Which section explains who can look at the stories you write?
A Getting Started B Sharing Your Work C Reading Other Stories
12 Which section says you should say nice things about other people's work?
A Getting Started B Sharing Your Work C Reading Other Stories
13 Which section says you must not share where you live?
A Getting Started B Sharing Your Work C Reading Other Stories
Notices for a safe online platform for teen writers
Getting Started
Welcome to our website! This is a great place to write your own stories. First, you need to make an account. To stay safe online, you should not use your real name. Choose a fun new name instead! After that, you are ready to begin. Sometimes it is hard to think of a good story. If you need some help, you can look at the pictures on our 'Ideas' page. They will help you think of something amazing to write.
Sharing Your Work
When your story is finished, you can put it on the website. Only teenagers with an account can read what you write. Strangers cannot see your stories. We have some important rules for sharing. You must never write your home address or phone number in your stories. This keeps everyone safe. You can also choose if you want other people to leave messages on your story. If you want to keep your story quiet, you can easily turn this off.
Reading Other Stories
You can also spend time reading beautiful stories by other young writers on our website. We want this to be a happy place for everyone. When you finish reading a story, you can write a short message to the writer. Always try to write kind and helpful words. We look at the website every day, but sometimes people say bad things. If you see a message that makes you feel sad or angry, click the red button to tell us immediately.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says if you see a message that makes you sad or angry, you should "click the red button to tell us immediately."
8 A - Reason: Text A advises you to "not use your real name" and to "choose a fun new name instead."
9 B - Reason: Text B says you can choose if you want people to leave messages and "you can easily turn this off."
10 A - Reason: Text A says if it is hard to think of a story, you can look at the 'Ideas' page for help.
11 B - Reason: Text B explains that "only teenagers with an account can read what you write."
12 C - Reason: Text C tells you to "always try to write kind and helpful words" when you leave a message for a writer.
13 B - Reason: Text B states that "you must never write your home address" in your stories.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who uses their own money to get filters for their phone?
A Mia B Lucas C Chloe
8 Who takes pictures of animals?
A Mia B Lucas C Chloe
9 Who makes their pictures look like they are from the past?
A Mia B Lucas C Chloe
10 Who asks a family member for advice about their pictures?
A Mia B Lucas C Chloe
11 Who puts their photos on the walls of their room?
A Mia B Lucas C Chloe
12 Who shows their photos to a group they belong to?
A Mia B Lucas C Chloe
13 Who dislikes using filters that have lots of colours?
A Mia B Lucas C Chloe
Creative phone photos
Mia
I enjoy taking photos of trees and flowers in the park. I do not use bright colours on my phone. Instead, I always use a black and white filter. It makes my new photos look very old. Sometimes, my brother asks me to take photos of his dog, but I prefer plants. I am in a photography club at my school. I show all my favourite pictures to the other students there. They usually love them!
Lucas
My favourite hobby is taking photos of my two cats. I love using funny filters on my phone. I can make their eyes look really big or give them silly hats. There are many apps with filters you can buy, but I only use the free ones. I take lots of photos every day. My sister always looks at them with me. She tells me which ones are the best. Then, I send them to my friends.
Chloe
I live in a big city, and I love taking photos of tall buildings. I use a special app on my phone to change the colours of the sky. The app was not free, so I used my pocket money to get it. I hope to join a photography club next year to learn more. When I take a really good photo, I print it. Then, I put it up in my bedroom so I can see it every day.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Chloe says she "used my pocket money to get it" when talking about her filter app.
8 B - Reason: Lucas says his favourite hobby is "taking photos of my two cats".
9 A - Reason: Mia uses a black and white filter that makes her photos "look very old".
10 B - Reason: Lucas looks at his photos with his sister and she "tells me which ones are the best".
11 C - Reason: Chloe prints her good photos and says, "I put it up in my bedroom".
12 A - Reason: Mia is in a photography club at school and shows her pictures to "the other students there".
13 A - Reason: Mia says, "I do not use bright colours on my phone."