A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – School & Travel 1
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who is practicing a language on their phone before the trip?
A Tom B Sara C Mike
8 Who is unhappy about the low temperatures?
A Tom B Sara C Mike
9 Who is travelling to a new country for the first time?
A Tom B Sara C Mike
10 Who has a gift to give to someone on the trip?
A Tom B Sara C Mike
11 Who is taking winter clothes that belong to a family member?
A Tom B Sara C Mike
12 Who is doing activities to get their body ready for skiing?
A Tom B Sara C Mike
13 Who needs to go shopping for a larger winter coat?
A Tom B Sara C Mike
School Ski Trip
Tom
I am very excited about our school ski trip to Italy. It is my first time travelling outside my own country! I am going to the shops this weekend with my dad. My old winter coat is too small now, so I need to buy a bigger one. I also need thick socks. I am a little nervous because I do not know any Italian words. I hope I can understand the ski teachers there.
Sara
We are going to France for our ski trip. I went there with my parents last summer, but I have never seen the snow! Skiing is expensive, so I am not buying new things. I am wearing my cousin's ski trousers and warm jacket. They fit me perfectly. At the moment, I am using a great app on my phone every evening. It teaches me French vocabulary so I can talk to the people in the shops.
Mike
Our ski trip to Switzerland is next month. I speak German very well, so I do not need to learn the language. I am doing exercises in my bedroom every morning to make my legs stronger for skiing. I am only worried about one thing. I really hate the winter wind and ice! I usually stay inside when it is freezing. I bought some nice chocolates yesterday to give to my ski teacher on the first day.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Sara says she is using a great app on her phone every evening to learn French vocabulary.
8 C - Reason: Mike says that he really hates the winter wind and ice and is worried about it freezing.
9 A - Reason: Tom explains that the trip to Italy is his first time travelling outside his own country.
10 C - Reason: Mike mentions that he bought some nice chocolates to give to his ski teacher.
11 B - Reason: Sara says that she is wearing her cousin's ski trousers and warm jacket.
12 C - Reason: Mike states that he is doing exercises every morning to make his legs stronger for skiing.
13 A - Reason: Tom says his old winter coat is too small, so he needs to go to the shops to buy a bigger one.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide explains that the student does not have to take part in an activity?
A The First Morning B Lunch and Breaks C After School
8 Which guide suggests talking about the meals the student has in their own country?
A The First Morning B Lunch and Breaks C After School
9 Which guide tells you to make sure the student hasn't forgotten anything?
A The First Morning B Lunch and Breaks C After School
10 Which guide says you must help the student with what they need to do in class?
A The First Morning B Lunch and Breaks C After School
11 Which guide says the student might feel nervous if there are a lot of people?
A The First Morning B Lunch and Breaks C After School
12 Which guide tells you how to find out when the student's classes are?
A The First Morning B Lunch and Breaks C After School
13 Which guide says you should not leave the school immediately at the end of the day?
A The First Morning B Lunch and Breaks C After School
Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student
The First Morning
When your exchange student arrives, they will feel very tired after their long journey. First, you must take them to the school office to get their timetable. Then, walk around the school together so they know where their classrooms are. Do not worry if they do not meet all your friends today. It is better to wait. During the first few lessons, you should help them understand what the teacher wants. Remember to speak slowly and clearly.
Lunch and Breaks
Lunchtime is a great time for your new guest to relax. You should sit together in the school café. This is the perfect moment to invite two or three close friends to sit with you. Do not ask too many people, because your guest might feel shy. You can help them buy their food. Ask them what they usually eat at home, and tell them about the food here. If they do not like the school lunch, do not get angry!
After School
When classes finish at three o'clock, do not go straight home. Your school has many after-school clubs, and this is a fantastic way for your student to try something different. If you play basketball or do art, ask them to come with you. They do not need to bring any sports clothes or equipment on the first day. They can just watch! Before you walk home, check that they have all their bags and coats. Then, you can plan a fun evening!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says about the after-school clubs that "They can just watch!" so they don't have to join in.
8 B - Reason: Text B says you should "Ask them what they usually eat at home".
9 C - Reason: Text C says you should "check that they have all their bags and coats" before walking home.
10 A - Reason: Text A says that during the first lessons you should "help them understand what the teacher wants."
11 B - Reason: Text B tells you not to ask too many people to sit with you because "your guest might feel shy."
12 A - Reason: Text A tells you to go to the school office "to get their timetable" so they know where and when they need to be.
13 C - Reason: Text C says "When classes finish at three o'clock, do not go straight home."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who explains how they help their family get meals?
A Tom B Sarah C Mike
8 Who practices the language by looking at shows on a computer?
A Tom B Sarah C Mike
9 Who used their Spanish because their family was lost?
A Tom B Sarah C Mike
10 Who got something without paying for it after speaking Spanish?
A Tom B Sarah C Mike
11 Who says that other people in their family are good at Spanish?
A Tom B Sarah C Mike
12 Who uses Spanish to send messages to someone they met on holiday?
A Tom B Sarah C Mike
13 Who is the only person in their family who can use the language?
A Tom B Sarah C Mike
Speaking Spanish on Holiday
Tom
I went to Spain with my family last summer. My parents and my sister do not know any Spanish words. So, I was the only person who could speak to people! When we went to the market, I ordered all our meals. I also asked the man in the shop about the prices of some fruit. My older brother usually talks to the hotel staff, but he was not on the trip. My Spanish teacher was very happy when I told her!
Sarah
Learning Spanish at school is great for holidays. Last year in Mexico, my family could not find our hotel. We were quite worried. I saw a woman in the street and asked her for directions in Spanish. She was very kind and gave us a free city map. We didn't buy anything! Later that week, I went to the park and played football with some local teenagers. We talked in Spanish the whole time. It was a really fun afternoon.
Mike
My mum and dad speak Spanish very well, so they usually talk to the waiters in restaurants on holiday. But last month in Argentina, I met a boy on the beach. We played volleyball and talked in Spanish. Now, we write emails to each other every week. To get better at the language, I sit in my bedroom and watch Spanish cartoons on my laptop before our trips. It is much more fun than reading a dictionary!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Tom says that when they went to the market, he ordered all their meals.
8 C - Reason: Mike says he sits in his bedroom and watches Spanish cartoons on his laptop.
9 B - Reason: Sarah says her family could not find their hotel, so she asked a woman for directions.
10 B - Reason: Sarah explains that the kind woman gave them a free city map.
11 C - Reason: Mike says his mum and dad speak Spanish very well.
12 C - Reason: Mike says he writes emails every week to the boy he met on the beach.
13 A - Reason: Tom says his parents and sister do not know any words, so he was the only person who could speak to people.