A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Shopping/Clothes & Community 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who learned how much water farmers need to make a T-shirt?
A Liam B Sara C Noah
8 Who decided to buy fewer new clothes from now on?
A Liam B Sara C Noah
9 Who talked to someone in their family to get information?
A Liam B Sara C Noah
10 Who thinks that making clothes is difficult work?
A Liam B Sara C Noah
11 Who was surprised by the long journey T-shirts make?
A Liam B Sara C Noah
12 Who watched a video to help with their school project?
A Liam B Sara C Noah
13 Who plans to show their work to other people at school?
A Liam B Sara C Noah
The Story of a Cotton T-Shirt
Liam
For our school project, I looked at how cotton grows. I watched a long video on the internet about it. I was very surprised! Farmers use a lot of water to grow the cotton for just one T-shirt. I asked my friends if they knew this, and they said no. Next week, I am going to show my project to all the students in our school. I hope they will understand that we must be careful with our clothes.
Sara
My project is about the factories that make our T-shirts. I learned that many people work hard to make the clothes. I tried to make a small shirt for my sister's doll at home. It was not easy at all! I have a lot of clothes in my bedroom. But after this project, I want to keep my old T-shirts for a longer time. I will not buy new ones every month. This is good for the planet.
Noah
I decided to find out how T-shirts get to the shops. My uncle drives a big truck, so I asked him some questions for my project. He told me that clothes often come from different countries. I read a book about it too. A T-shirt travels a very long way on ships and planes before we can buy it. I was amazed! I want to buy a new T-shirt soon, but I will look for one from my own country.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Liam says "Farmers use a lot of water to grow the cotton for just one T-shirt."
8 B - Reason: Sara says she wants to keep her old T-shirts longer and "will not buy new ones every month."
9 C - Reason: Noah says "My uncle drives a big truck, so I asked him some questions".
10 B - Reason: Sara says people "work hard to make the clothes" and when she tried to make a shirt, "It was not easy at all!"
11 C - Reason: Noah says a T-shirt "travels a very long way" and that he "was amazed!"
12 A - Reason: Liam mentions that he "watched a long video on the internet about it."
13 A - Reason: Liam says he is going to "show my project to all the students in our school."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which notice tells you what to do if there is a hole in your clothes?
A Washing Your Clothes B Drying and Ironing C Storing Your Clothes
8 Which notice warns you that some clothes can change the colour of other things?
A Washing Your Clothes B Drying and Ironing C Storing Your Clothes
9 Which notice says it is a good idea to dry your clothes in the sun?
A Washing Your Clothes B Drying and Ironing C Storing Your Clothes
10 Which notice says some clothing will get too big if you hang it up?
A Washing Your Clothes B Drying and Ironing C Storing Your Clothes
11 Which notice tells you to read something before you wash your clothes?
A Washing Your Clothes B Drying and Ironing C Storing Your Clothes
12 Which notice says you should ask an older person to help you use something hot?
A Washing Your Clothes B Drying and Ironing C Storing Your Clothes
13 Which notice explains how to stop your trousers from changing colour?
A Washing Your Clothes B Drying and Ironing C Storing Your Clothes
Taking Care of Your Clothes
Washing Your Clothes
Do you want your favourite T-shirts to look new for a long time? Always read the small labels inside before you wash them. These labels tell you the right water temperature to use. You must wash dark clothes and light clothes at different times. If you put a red shirt with white socks, your socks might become pink! Finally, remember to turn your jeans inside out. This stops the colours from changing in the wash.
Drying and Ironing
Hot machines are great for drying clothes fast, but they can be bad for your clothes. It is much better to hang your wet sweaters on a line outside. The sun and air will dry them safely. When your clothes are dry, you might need to iron them so they look neat. Always ask an adult to help you because irons get very hot. You should never iron over plastic pictures on your shirts, or they will melt and break.
Storing Your Clothes
Putting your clothes away carefully helps them last longer. You should fold heavy jumpers and put them on a shelf. If you hang them up, they will stretch and become too big. However, you must use hangers for your jackets and nice shirts. If you find a small hole in your trousers, do not throw them in the bin! You can easily sew the hole with a needle and thread. Ask a family member to show you how.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says if you "find a small hole" you can "sew the hole with a needle and thread."
8 A - Reason: Text A warns that if you wash dark and light things together, your "socks might become pink!"
9 B - Reason: Text B says "It is much better to hang your wet sweaters on a line outside" so the sun can dry them.
10 C - Reason: Text C explains that if you hang jumpers up, they will "stretch and become too big."
11 A - Reason: Text A tells you to "Always read the small labels inside before you wash them."
12 B - Reason: Text B says you must "ask an adult to help you because irons get very hot."
13 A - Reason: Text A says to "turn your jeans inside out" to stop "the colours from changing in the wash."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who repairs clothes before people buy them?
A Liam B Emma C Noah
8 Who enjoys working with people of different ages?
A Liam B Emma C Noah
9 Who asks people they know to give clothes to the shop?
A Liam B Emma C Noah
10 Who puts clothes in the window for people to see?
A Liam B Emma C Noah
11 Who says this job will help them with their future career?
A Liam B Emma C Noah
12 Who likes looking at strange and interesting clothes?
A Liam B Emma C Noah
13 Who helps people find what they are looking for?
A Liam B Emma C Noah
Helping at the charity shop
Liam
I work in the back room of the charity shop every Saturday. My job is to open the bags of clothes that people bring us. I love looking at the strange and unusual hats and jackets. Sometimes I find things from fifty years ago! I don't work with the customers much. Instead, I spend a lot of time chatting with the other volunteers. Many of them are grandmothers, and they tell me great stories. I always have a lot of fun with them.
Emma
I volunteer on Sunday mornings. I really enjoy helping the customers when they walk in. If they need a warm coat or a special dress, I find it for them. My favourite job is choosing the best clothes and putting them in the big shop window. I want to be a clothes designer when I am older. Working here is great practice for that. I never fix the clothes, but I make sure everything looks beautiful in the shop before we open.
Noah
I started volunteering last month because I want to help our town. I am good at fixing things. If a shirt has a hole or needs a new button, I do that before we sell it. I also stand at the desk and take the money when people buy things. I always tell my school friends about the shop. I ask them to bring their old clothes to us. It is much better than throwing them in the bin!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Noah says, "If a shirt has a hole or needs a new button, I do that before we sell it."
8 A - Reason: Liam says he spends time chatting with the other volunteers and notes, "Many of them are grandmothers".
9 C - Reason: Noah says he tells his school friends about the shop and "I ask them to bring their old clothes to us."
10 B - Reason: Emma says her favourite job is choosing clothes and "putting them in the big shop window."
11 B - Reason: Emma says she wants to be a clothes designer and "Working here is great practice for that."
12 A - Reason: Liam says, "I love looking at the strange and unusual hats and jackets."