A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Shopping/Clothes & Daily Life 2
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which notice asks you to work on days when you have school?
A Trend Setters B Vintage Cool C City Sportswear
8 Which notice says you can buy things for less money?
A Trend Setters B Vintage Cool C City Sportswear
9 Which notice tells you to decorate the window at the front of the shop?
A Trend Setters B Vintage Cool C City Sportswear
10 Which notice says it is okay if you have never worked before?
A Trend Setters B Vintage Cool C City Sportswear
11 Which notice asks you to help people choose what to wear?
A Trend Setters B Vintage Cool C City Sportswear
12 Which notice says you will only work during the long school holidays?
A Trend Setters B Vintage Cool C City Sportswear
13 Which notice asks you to put items in the correct places?
A Trend Setters B Vintage Cool C City Sportswear
Teenage Shop Assistants Needed
Trend Setters
Do you love new fashion? We are looking for friendly teenagers to join our weekend team at Trend Setters. Your main job is to talk to our customers and help them choose great outfits. You need to be happy and smile a lot! You do not have to work during the week, so you have time for homework. All our young workers get twenty percent off everything in the shop. This is a great chance to build your own beautiful wardrobe!
Vintage Cool
Vintage Cool is a busy shop that sells clothes from the past. We need a helper to come here after school from Monday to Friday. You will open bags of old clothes and check if they are clean. Then, you will put them on hangers. We also want you to dress the models in our big shop window so people outside can see our best items. You need to have good ideas for matching colours! We cannot give you a discount, but we pay well.
City Sportswear
Are you bored this summer? Come and work at City Sportswear! We need extra staff for six weeks while the schools are closed. You will make sure all the sports bags and trainers are in the right places on the shelves. The shop is very busy, so we need someone fast. It does not matter if this is your first job. Our friendly manager will teach you everything you need to know. We also give you a free sports T-shirt to wear while you work.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Vintage Cool asks you to work "after school from Monday to Friday." Trend Setters has a trap saying you "do not have to work during the week".
8 A - Reason: Trend Setters says you will "get twenty percent off everything in the shop." Vintage Cool says "We cannot give you a discount."
9 B - Reason: Vintage Cool says "we also want you to dress the models in our big shop window".
10 C - Reason: City Sportswear says "It does not matter if this is your first job. Our friendly manager will teach you".
11 A - Reason: Trend Setters says your job is to "help them choose great outfits."
12 C - Reason: City Sportswear says "We need extra staff for six weeks while the schools are closed" and mentions "this summer".
13 C - Reason: City Sportswear tells you to make sure things are "in the right places on the shelves."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who puts their clothes in a secret place?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
8 Who says they also take things from their sibling?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
9 Who has a sibling that forgets to give clothes back?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
10 Who says their sibling makes their clothes dirty?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
11 Who uses their phone to ask to borrow clothes now?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
12 Who gets angry because they cannot find what they want to wear?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
13 Who argues with an older sibling?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
Borrowing Clothes Without Asking
Leo
My little brother always takes my favourite T-shirts without asking. I usually do not mind sharing, but he wears them to play football in the park. When I see my clothes again, they are very dirty and need a wash! We argue about this a lot. Now, I do not put my best clothes in the wardrobe. I hide them in a box under my bed. He cannot find them there, so they stay nice and clean.
Mia
My older sister and I wear the same size. She often goes into my room and takes my jackets. We had a big argument last week because she took my new coat. But I must be honest, I sometimes wear her sweaters without asking her too! To stop the shouting, we made a new rule. Now, we always send a text message before we borrow anything. It works really well, and we are much happier.
Toby
My brother is the same age as me, and he loves my clothes. The problem is that he borrows my jeans and never returns them! I get really angry when I am getting ready for school and I cannot find the trousers I need. Yesterday, I went into his bedroom and looked in his cupboard. I found three of my shirts and two pairs of my jeans! I told him he must stop doing this.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A says that Leo does not put his best clothes in the wardrobe, but will "hide them in a box under my bed."
8 B - Reason: Text B says that Mia admits, "I sometimes wear her sweaters without asking her too!"
9 C - Reason: Text C says that Toby's brother borrows his jeans and "never returns them!"
10 A - Reason: Text A says that when Leo sees his clothes again after his brother plays football, "they are very dirty".
11 B - Reason: Text B explains that Mia and her sister now "always send a text message before we borrow anything."
12 C - Reason: Text C says Toby gets angry when getting ready for school because "I cannot find the trousers I need."
13 B - Reason: Text B says that Mia had a big argument with her "older sister".
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide tells you to visit the shops in the morning?
A End of Summer Sales B January Sales C One-Day Sales
8 Which guide tells you to think about what you want before you go?
A End of Summer Sales B January Sales C One-Day Sales
9 Which guide says you cannot use your new things straight away?
A End of Summer Sales B January Sales C One-Day Sales
10 Which guide talks about spending money that someone gave you?
A End of Summer Sales B January Sales C One-Day Sales
11 Which guide says the shop will send you a message on the internet?
A End of Summer Sales B January Sales C One-Day Sales
12 Which guide says shops sell things cheaply to make room for new items?
A End of Summer Sales B January Sales C One-Day Sales
13 Which guide says it is a great time to buy expensive machines?
A End of Summer Sales B January Sales C One-Day Sales
Shopping Advice: Waiting for Sales
End of Summer Sales
Wait until the end of summer to buy your warm winter clothes. Shops always want to make space for new things, so they sell heavy coats and boots very cheaply! You can save a lot of money if you do this. Of course, you cannot wear a thick jacket in August. You must put these clothes in a cupboard and wait for the cold weather. It is a very clever way to shop!
January Sales
Did you get money from your family for Christmas? You should wait for the big sales in January! After the holidays, many shops lower their prices. This is the best time to look for expensive things, like computers or video games. Some shops sell things that people did not want to buy in December. Remember to go shopping early in the morning. The shops get very busy later in the day.
One-Day Sales
Some big stores have special sales for only one day a year. You should plan what you want to buy before you visit the shop. It is easy to buy things you do not need because they are very cheap! If you write your email address on the shop's website, they will send you a message about the sale. Sometimes, they even give you a special ticket for an extra discount on these days.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The text says, "Remember to go shopping early in the morning."
8 C - Reason: The text tells you that "You should plan what you want to buy before you visit the shop."
9 A - Reason: The text says you cannot wear a winter coat in summer and "must put these clothes in a cupboard and wait".
10 B - Reason: The text asks, "Did you get money from your family for Christmas?"
11 C - Reason: The text says if you put your email on their website, "they will send you a message about the sale."
12 A - Reason: The text explains that shops sell winter clothes cheaply because they "want to make space for new things".
13 B - Reason: The text says this is the best time to look for things "like computers or video games".