A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Shopping/Clothes & Community 1
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who likes to wear clothes that other people do not have?
A Lily B Omar C Chloe
8 Who shops for clothes with other people?
A Lily B Omar C Chloe
9 Who changes the way their new clothes look?
A Lily B Omar C Chloe
10 Who gives their own old clothes to the shop?
A Lily B Omar C Chloe
11 Who looks for clothes from famous companies?
A Lily B Omar C Chloe
12 Who saves money on clothes so they can pay for a hobby?
A Lily B Omar C Chloe
13 Who says buying second-hand clothes is good for the world?
A Lily B Omar C Chloe
Why we love charity shops
Lily
I love charity shops because you can find really unusual things. I hate wearing the same dresses or coats as the girls in my class. When I buy something from a charity shop, I know it is completely different. I also like making the clothes look new. I often cut long trousers to make summer shorts, or I paint pictures on old jackets. My mum says I spend too much time doing this, but it is my favourite hobby!
Omar
Charity shops are great because the clothes are so cheap. I really love finding sports shoes and T-shirts with famous names on them. In a normal shop, these cost a lot of money, but here I only pay a few pounds! I don't go shopping with my friends because they prefer going to the big shopping centre. Every month, I clean my bedroom and put my small, old clothes in a bag. Then, I take them to the charity shop for them to sell.
Chloe
I always go to charity shops on Saturdays with my two best friends. We spend hours trying on funny hats and big winter coats. I usually buy second-hand clothes because I want to help the planet. Throwing old clothes in the bin is really bad for the earth. Buying cheap clothes also means I have more cash in my pocket. I keep this money because I want to buy a new guitar, and music lessons are quite expensive!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Lily says she hates wearing the "same dresses" as other girls and likes that her clothes are "completely different."
8 C - Reason: Chloe says she always goes to charity shops "with my two best friends." Omar says he does not go with friends.
9 A - Reason: Lily explains that she likes "making the clothes look new" by cutting trousers to make shorts and painting pictures on jackets.
10 B - Reason: Omar says he puts his "small, old clothes in a bag" and takes them to the charity shop to sell.
11 B - Reason: Omar loves finding sports shoes and T-shirts with "famous names on them."
12 C - Reason: Chloe keeps the money she saves on cheap clothes to buy a guitar and pay for music lessons.
13 C - Reason: Chloe buys second-hand clothes to "help the planet" because throwing clothes in the bin is "bad for the earth."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which notice tells you to take things out of the clothes before washing them?
A School Clothes Drive B Town Charity Shop C Winter Coat Box
8 Which notice says you must fix broken clothes before you give them?
A School Clothes Drive B Town Charity Shop C Winter Coat Box
9 Which notice asks you to bring clothes for cold weather?
A School Clothes Drive B Town Charity Shop C Winter Coat Box
10 Which notice tells you to separate the clothes by size?
A School Clothes Drive B Town Charity Shop C Winter Coat Box
11 Which notice asks you to wash your clothes at a high temperature?
A School Clothes Drive B Town Charity Shop C Winter Coat Box
12 Which notice says you can bring your clothes at any time?
A School Clothes Drive B Town Charity Shop C Winter Coat Box
13 Which notice asks you to take your clothes to a place that sells things?
A School Clothes Drive B Town Charity Shop C Winter Coat Box
Donating Old Clothes
School Clothes Drive
We are collecting old clothes for families in our town. Please wash everything at home before you bring it. It is best to use hot water so the clothes are very clean. Before you wash them, look inside the pockets. Please take out any money or old tickets! When the clothes are dry, put them in paper boxes. You should keep clothes for adults and clothes for children in different boxes. Bring your boxes to the school hall on Friday morning.
Town Charity Shop
Do you have nice clothes that you do not wear? Our shop needs them! We sell old clothes to get money for the local hospital. Please wash your clothes in cold water to keep the colours bright. If a shirt has a missing button, please sew a new one on. We cannot sell broken clothes. Bring your clean clothes to our shop on High Street. Please do not leave plastic bags outside the door when the shop is closed.
Winter Coat Box
The weather is getting cold, and many people need warm clothes. We are collecting thick jackets and winter jumpers this month. Please make sure they are completely clean. Please only give us perfect clothes because we cannot fix holes. Please fold the clothes nicely and put them inside strong plastic bags. This keeps them dry if it rains. You can drop your bags into the big green metal box outside the supermarket. You can do this at any time of day.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A asks you to "take out any money or old tickets" from the pockets.
8 B - Reason: Text B says "sew a new one on" and explains they "cannot sell broken clothes."
9 C - Reason: Text C says they are collecting "thick jackets and winter jumpers" because the weather is cold.
10 A - Reason: Text A tells you to "keep clothes for adults and clothes for children in different boxes."
11 A - Reason: Text A says "It is best to use hot water" to wash the clothes.
12 C - Reason: Text C says you can put your clothes in the box "at any time of day."
13 B - Reason: Text B says "Bring your clean clothes to our shop", and a shop is a place that sells things.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who learned how to change clothes from someone in their family?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
8 Who changes their jeans into something to carry things in?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
9 Who changes the size of their jeans so they fit better?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
10 Who uses colours to draw things on their clothes?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
11 Who says changing old clothes is good for the planet?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
12 Who makes clothes for hot weather from their jeans?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
13 Who takes the things they make to school?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
What we do with our old jeans
Leo
I love summer, but I never buy new shorts. When my jeans get too short for me, I cut the bottoms off with scissors. Now, they are perfect for hot days! I also like to make them look cool. I use special paint to draw stars and animals on the pockets. Sometimes, my older brother gives me his old jeans to change. I wear my new shorts when I play football in the park. It is a great way to save pocket money.
Maya
I do not throw my old jeans in the bin. Instead, I make them into beautiful bags! My grandmother showed me how to do this last year. She taught me how to use a needle and thread. I like to add colourful buttons to the front. I use my favourite bag every day to carry my books and pencil case to school. My friends always ask where I bought it. They are surprised when I tell them I made it from old trousers!
Toby
I think people buy too many new clothes. This is very bad for the world. When my jeans have holes in them, I just fix them. I put small pieces of dark blue cloth over the holes. Also, if my older cousin gives me his old jeans and they are too big, I can change them. I know how to make the sides smaller. They always fit me perfectly, and my legs stay warm in the cold winter weather!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Maya says that her grandmother "showed me how to do this last year."
8 B - Reason: Maya makes her jeans into bags to "carry my books and pencil case".
9 C - Reason: Toby says that when jeans are too big, he can "make the sides smaller" so they fit perfectly.
10 A - Reason: Leo says he uses "special paint to draw stars and animals" on his jeans.
11 C - Reason: Toby says that buying too many new clothes is "very bad for the world".
12 A - Reason: Leo cuts his jeans to make shorts that are "perfect for hot days".
13 B - Reason: Maya says she uses her bag to carry her things "to school".