A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Hobbies & Tech 5
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who watches videos on a device that is not a television or a computer?
A Dan B Chloe C Sam
8 Which person prefers to read words on the screen while watching?
A Dan B Chloe C Sam
9 Who thinks that their streaming platform costs a lot of money?
A Dan B Chloe C Sam
10 Who enjoys watching old cartoons from when they were younger?
A Dan B Chloe C Sam
11 Who uses a video account that belongs to another family member?
A Dan B Chloe C Sam
12 Which person says that new films are added to the website very quickly?
A Dan B Chloe C Sam
13 Who usually watches movies together with their friends?
A Dan B Chloe C Sam
Favorite online streaming platforms
Dan
I love using an app called Aniclub on my smartphone. My bedroom television is very old, so my phone screen is perfect for watching movies. I can watch videos in bed or on the bus to school. The platform has many Japanese cartoons. I really enjoy watching the old shows that I loved when I was a small child. My friends think these cartoons are boring, but I think they are very funny. I use this app every day after my homework.
Chloe
My favorite video website is PopStream. I don't pay anything because I use an account that belongs to my older sister. I often invite my classmates to my house on Saturdays. We sit on the sofa and watch funny movies together. The films are usually in English, so I always put the words on the screen. Reading them helps me understand the stories better. It also helps me learn new words for my school English lessons.
Sam
I use a popular platform called MegaBox to watch cool action films. It is a brilliant website because they add new movies very quickly after they come out in cinemas. However, the price is quite high. I must pay for it with my own pocket money every month, so I don't have much money left for sweets. My parents say I should watch standard television because it is free, but I think online platforms have better movies.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Dan explains that he watches movies on his smartphone because his television is old.
8 B - Reason: Chloe says she puts the words on the screen because reading them helps her understand the stories.
9 C - Reason: Sam mentions that the price is quite high and he has to pay for it with his own pocket money.
10 A - Reason: Dan says he enjoys watching the old shows that he loved when he was a small child.
11 B - Reason: Chloe explains that she does not pay because she uses an account that belongs to her older sister.
12 C - Reason: Sam states that they add new movies very quickly after they come out in cinemas.
13 B - Reason: Chloe notes that she invites her classmates to her house to watch funny movies together.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says what colour your screen should be?
A Screen Settings B Screen Breaks C Room Light
8 Which guide tells you how often to rest your eyes?
A Screen Settings B Screen Breaks C Room Light
9 Which guide says you should keep the screen away from your face?
A Screen Settings B Screen Breaks C Room Light
10 Which guide says a certain kind of light stops you from sleeping?
A Screen Settings B Screen Breaks C Room Light
11 Which guide explains how to stop your eyes from getting dry?
A Screen Settings B Screen Breaks C Room Light
12 Which guide says you should not have a completely dark room?
A Screen Settings B Screen Breaks C Room Light
13 Which guide tells you when you should stop reading and go to sleep?
A Screen Settings B Screen Breaks C Room Light
Guidelines on how to protect your eyes when reading digital comics in the dark
Screen Settings
Many people love reading digital comics before bed. But a bright screen in a dark room is bad for your eyes. You should change your screen settings. First, make the screen darker. It should not look like a strong light. Next, try turning on "dark mode" or a reading filter. This makes the screen look yellow, not blue. Blue light can keep you awake and make your eyes feel tired. These simple changes will help your eyes feel much better while you read.
Screen Breaks
When you read an exciting comic book, you often forget to stop. But looking at a screen for a long time hurts your eyes. You need to take short breaks. Every twenty minutes, look away from your tablet or phone. Look at something on the other side of the room for twenty seconds. Also, you must close your eyes and open them again often. This stops them from becoming dry. If your eyes start to hurt, you must turn off the screen and go to sleep.
Room Light
Reading digital comics in complete darkness is a bad idea. Your eyes have to work very hard when the screen is the only light. To fix this, you should turn on a small lamp in your bedroom. This extra light helps your eyes. Also, think about how you hold your phone or tablet. Do not hold it too close to your face. You should keep it about 30 centimetres away. This is the best way to enjoy your comic and keep your eyes healthy.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A says "dark mode" or a filter makes the screen "look yellow, not blue."
8 B - Reason: Text B tells you to take short breaks and look away "Every twenty minutes".
9 C - Reason: Text C tells you not to hold the tablet too close and to "keep it about 30 centimetres away."
10 A - Reason: Text A warns that "Blue light can keep you awake".
11 B - Reason: Text B says to "close your eyes and open them again often" because this "stops them from becoming dry."
12 C - Reason: Text C says reading in "complete darkness is a bad idea" and you should "turn on a small lamp".
13 B - Reason: Text B says "If your eyes start to hurt, you must turn off the screen and go to sleep."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who bought something new to record with?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
8 Who records their podcast outside?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
9 Who changes the recording so the speakers are easier to hear?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
10 Who talks with other students on their podcast?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
11 Who puts a song in their podcast?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
12 Who uses a mobile phone to record?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
13 Who deletes sounds they do not want from their recording?
A Alex B Ben C Charlie
Making a podcast
Alex
I make a short podcast every week about my favourite sports. I do not have a computer, so I use my mobile phone to record my voice. I like to sit in the park when I make it. Sometimes, there is a lot of noise from cars or the wind. When I go home, I use a free app to take away those bad sounds. It is easy to do, and then my podcast sounds great!
Ben
I love watching films, and I talk about them on my podcast. I always record my voice in my bedroom because it is very quiet there. Last month, I saved my pocket money and got a new microphone from the internet. It was not expensive, but it makes my voice sound fantastic. After I finish talking, I always use a computer program to add a short pop song. My friends say they love listening to it.
Charlie
My podcast is about news and fun events at our school. I never make it alone. I always invite different friends to answer questions. We sit in the school library to record because it is peaceful. We just use the library computer. Sometimes, my friends speak very quietly. So, I have to change the sound on the computer to make their voices louder. It takes a long time, but it is important for the listeners.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Ben says he saved his pocket money and "got a new microphone from the internet".
8 A - Reason: Alex says, "I like to sit in the park when I make it."
9 C - Reason: Charlie changes the sound on the computer "to make their voices louder".
10 C - Reason: Charlie says, "I always invite different friends to answer questions."
11 B - Reason: Ben uses a computer program "to add a short pop song".
12 A - Reason: Alex says, "I use my mobile phone to record my voice."
13 A - Reason: Alex uses a free app "to take away those bad sounds" like cars and wind.