A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Hobbies & Travel 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who uses an electronic device to read their books at the beach?
A Lucas B Nina C Oscar
8 Who says that it is difficult to keep their book completely clean?
A Lucas B Nina C Oscar
9 Who enjoys reading adventure stories about places with tall mountains?
A Lucas B Nina C Oscar
10 Who explains that they borrow their adventure stories from a library?
A Lucas B Nina C Oscar
11 Who has a problem reading when the weather is very sunny?
A Lucas B Nina C Oscar
12 Who sometimes goes to sleep after reading for a short time?
A Lucas B Nina C Oscar
13 Who likes listening to the sound of the water while they read?
A Lucas B Nina C Oscar
Reading adventure books at the beach
Lucas
I love going to the beach in the summer. I always bring my small tablet to read exciting adventure stories. My favourite stories are about pirates and sailing on the sea. I like reading on a screen because I can carry many books at the same time. However, there is one problem. When the sun is very bright, it is hard to see the words on my tablet. I usually have to wear my sunglasses or wait until the late afternoon to read.
Nina
Sitting on the sand with a good adventure book is my favourite weekend activity. I only read real paper books. I don't read stories about the ocean. Instead, I love reading about brave explorers in big mountains and dark forests! I really enjoy hearing the loud waves hit the beach while I turn the pages. The only bad thing is the sand. It gets inside the pages and sometimes my book gets a bit wet. It is not easy to keep it nice and clean!
Oscar
I read a lot of adventure comic books when I visit the beach with my family. I do not buy them from a shop. I always get them from the local library in my town. The beach is a great place to read, but it is also very relaxing. I usually sit on a comfortable towel under a big beach umbrella. After I read a few pages of my book, I often close my eyes and sleep for an hour. It is the best feeling!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Lucas says he brings his small tablet to read and likes reading on a screen.
8 B - Reason: Nina explains that sand gets inside the pages and it is not easy to keep the book clean.
9 B - Reason: Nina says she loves reading about brave explorers in big mountains.
10 C - Reason: Oscar says he does not buy books, but gets them from the local library in his town.
11 A - Reason: Lucas explains that when the sun is very bright, it is hard to see the words.
12 C - Reason: Oscar mentions that after he reads a few pages, he often closes his eyes and sleeps.
13 B - Reason: Nina says she really enjoys hearing the loud waves hit the beach while turning the pages.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide says you should put your camera away if someone does not want a photo?
A Smiling and Pointing B Sharing the Picture C Walking Away
8 Which guide explains how to send the picture to the person?
A Smiling and Pointing B Sharing the Picture C Walking Away
9 Which guide tells you how to ask for a photo without using words?
A Smiling and Pointing B Sharing the Picture C Walking Away
10 Which guide mentions other things you can photograph instead of people?
A Smiling and Pointing B Sharing the Picture C Walking Away
11 Which guide says people enjoy seeing their face on a screen?
A Smiling and Pointing B Sharing the Picture C Walking Away
12 Which guide says you should know how to say something nice in the local language?
A Smiling and Pointing B Sharing the Picture C Walking Away
13 Which guide says taking photos is a good way to meet nice people?
A Smiling and Pointing B Sharing the Picture C Walking Away
Advice on how to ask local people for permission before taking their photo
Smiling and Pointing
When you travel to a new country, you often want to take photos of interesting people. But you might not speak their language. Do not worry! You can easily ask them with your hands and face. First, give the person a big smile. Then, hold up your camera or phone and point to it. Look at them and wait. If they smile back and agree, you can take your picture. Always remember to say thank you in their language!
Sharing the Picture
After someone agrees to a photo, you should try to show it to them. People usually love to see what they look like on a camera screen. Walk over to them and let them look at the picture. If they have a smartphone, you can ask for their email address or phone number. Then you can send the photo to them later. This is a very polite thing to do, and you might make a lovely new friend on your holiday!
Walking Away
Sometimes, you will ask a person for a photo and they will say no. They might shake their head or put their hand in front of their face. You must always listen to them. Do not hide your camera and take a quick picture. This is very rude. Just smile, put your camera inside your bag, and walk away. There are lots of other beautiful things to take photos of, like old buildings, sweet food, and wild animals!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says you should "put your camera inside your bag, and walk away."
8 B - Reason: Text B says you can "ask for their email address or phone number. Then you can send the photo to them later."
9 A - Reason: Text A explains how to ask "with your hands and face" by smiling and pointing at your camera.
10 C - Reason: Text C says you can take photos of other things, "like old buildings, sweet food, and wild animals!"
11 B - Reason: Text B says that "People usually love to see what they look like on a camera screen."
12 A - Reason: Text A tells you to "Always remember to say thank you in their language!"
13 B - Reason: Text B mentions that by sharing photos, "you might make a lovely new friend on your holiday!"
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who used their own money to get the app?
A Sam B Charlie C Alex
8 Who gets their comic books from a person in their family?
A Sam B Charlie C Alex
9 Who uses the app to listen to the stories?
A Sam B Charlie C Alex
10 Who takes pictures of the pages to translate them?
A Sam B Charlie C Alex
11 Who can speak a little Japanese now?
A Sam B Charlie C Alex
12 Who gives their finished comic books to a school friend?
A Sam B Charlie C Alex
13 Who reads the comic books with another person?
A Sam B Charlie C Alex
Translating Japanese comic books
Sam
I really love Japanese action comics. I buy them from a special bookshop in town. Because I cannot read Japanese, I use a great app on my phone. I just take a photo of the page with my camera. Then, the app changes the words to English! The app was not free, but I used my birthday money to get it. I usually sit on the sofa and read the comics with my older sister. We think they are amazing!
Charlie
My uncle lives in Japan and he sends me funny comic books. To understand the stories, I use a free app on my tablet. I look at the Japanese letters and carefully type them into the app. It takes a long time, but I do not mind. I like doing it after dinner in my bedroom. When I finish reading a new book, I always give it to my best friend at school. We love talking about the funny characters.
Alex
I read sports comics on my computer every weekend. They are all in Japanese. I found a clever translation app on the internet. I copy the words from the comic and put them in the app. Then, I press a button and listen to the app speak the words in English. This helps me understand the story fast. I even know how to say a few Japanese words now! I want to visit Tokyo one day and buy more books.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Sam says about the app, "I used my birthday money to get it."
8 B - Reason: Charlie says, "My uncle lives in Japan and he sends me funny comic books."
9 C - Reason: Alex says they "press a button and listen to the app speak the words in English."
10 A - Reason: Sam says, "I just take a photo of the page with my camera."
11 C - Reason: Alex says, "I even know how to say a few Japanese words now!"
12 B - Reason: Charlie says about a new book, "I always give it to my best friend at school."
13 A - Reason: Sam says, "I usually sit on the sofa and read the comics with my older sister."