A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Shopping/Clothes & Tech 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who changes how the clothes look before selling them?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
8 Who buys something to wear with the money they make?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
9 Who has a family member that helps with their online shop?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
10 Who says that taking good pictures is important?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
11 Who includes a written note when they sell something?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
12 Who prefers to meet the buyer instead of posting the clothes?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
13 Who plans to use their money to see some live music?
A Leo B Mia C Toby
Selling our old clothes
Leo
I sell my old sweaters and jeans on social media. I think clear pictures are the most important thing. If the photo is dark, nobody wants to buy the clothes. When someone buys something, I don't send it by post. I always walk or take the bus to meet them in the town centre. It saves time and money! I keep the cash in a special box in my bedroom. When I have enough, I buy new video games.
Mia
I love selling old clothes online, but I don't just sell them. I paint little flowers or stars on them first. People love my art and pay more money for these things. My older sister is brilliant at using social media. She writes all the text for my pages because I am not very good at it. I am saving all my money at the moment. My favourite band is playing in our city next year, and I want a ticket.
Toby
I grow very fast, so my clothes are often too small for me after a few months. I sell my old jackets and shirts online. I wash them carefully first so they look new. When someone buys something, I put it in a nice bag. I also write a little card to say thank you and put it inside. I don't keep the money I make for very long. I usually go straight to the shops and buy bigger clothes!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Mia says "I paint little flowers or stars on them first." Toby washes his clothes, but he doesn't change how they look.
8 C - Reason: Toby says he uses the money to "buy bigger clothes". Leo uses his money for video games.
9 B - Reason: Mia says her "older sister" writes all the text for her pages.
10 A - Reason: Leo says "clear pictures are the most important thing."
11 C - Reason: Toby says "I also write a little card to say thank you and put it inside." Mia's sister writes text for the online pages, not a note for the buyer.
12 A - Reason: Leo says "I don't send it by post. I always walk or take the bus to meet them".
13 B - Reason: Mia says "My favourite band is playing... and I want a ticket."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which competition gives you the computer programs you need to use?
A Future Fashion Makers B Cyber Style Challenge C Digital Dress Up
8 Which competition asks you to work with another person?
A Future Fashion Makers B Cyber Style Challenge C Digital Dress Up
9 Which competition has clothes makers to choose the best design?
A Future Fashion Makers B Cyber Style Challenge C Digital Dress Up
10 Which competition makes a real piece of clothing for the winner?
A Future Fashion Makers B Cyber Style Challenge C Digital Dress Up
11 Which competition wants designs that are good for the world around us?
A Future Fashion Makers B Cyber Style Challenge C Digital Dress Up
12 Which competition gives the winner some money to spend?
A Future Fashion Makers B Cyber Style Challenge C Digital Dress Up
13 Which competition finishes in just a few hours?
A Future Fashion Makers B Cyber Style Challenge C Digital Dress Up
Digital Fashion Competitions
Future Fashion Makers
Do you love clothes? Join our digital design weekend! You do not need to bring your own computer. We will give you a laptop and all the design programs you need. You can draw your ideas on the screen. The school art teachers will look at all the pictures and choose the best one. The winner will get a real T-shirt with their digital design on it! You can wear it to school. You must give your name to the office by Friday.
Cyber Style Challenge
This is a new competition for anyone who loves fashion! You must make your clothes on a computer. In this competition, you cannot work alone. You must find a partner and work together to make the best clothes. Your designs must show that you care about the planet. You should use green and brown colours to look like nature. The winning team will get a brand new tablet. This is a great prize, but you must work hard for it. Good luck!
Digital Dress Up
Are you fast at using a computer? Our next fashion competition happens on Saturday afternoon. You only have three hours to finish your digital clothes. You can use your own laptop or phone. When time is up, three people who make clothes for their job will look at your work. They will choose the winner. The best designer will win a gift card for fifty pounds. You can use this money in your favourite clothes shop in town.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A says that they will "give you a laptop and all the design programs you need."
8 B - Reason: Text B says that you "cannot work alone" and "must find a partner and work together".
9 C - Reason: Text C says that "three people who make clothes for their job" will choose the winner.
10 A - Reason: Text A explains that the winner gets "a real T-shirt with their digital design on it".
11 B - Reason: Text B says that your clothes must show that you "care about the planet" and "look like nature".
12 C - Reason: Text C says the winner will get a "gift card for fifty pounds" and can "use this money" in a shop.
13 C - Reason: Text C says that you "only have three hours to finish" the competition.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who learned about the app from a family member?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
8 Who prefers using the app to going shopping in town?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
9 Who bought something that looked bad on the app?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
10 Who uses the app to see if new items match their own clothes?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
11 Who says the app can sometimes take a long time to work?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
12 Who tries on clothes in the app that they do not want to buy?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
13 Who sends photos from the app to other people?
A Leo B Mia C Sam
Using a virtual fitting room app
Leo
I always use a clothing app before I buy anything. I take a photo of myself and put new jackets or trousers on my picture. I like to check if they look good with the shoes and shirts I already have in my cupboard. Sometimes I am not sure, so I send the photos to my friends to ask them. Once, I bought a green sweater that looked terrible on the app. I hoped it was better in real life, but it wasn't!
Mia
My mum found this great app and showed it to me. Now, I use it all the time. The best thing is that you can see if the size is right for you. I hate sending clothes back when they are too big! I also use the app just for fun. I love trying on very expensive dresses or crazy hats that I will never actually buy. My brother tried to use it for shoes, but it didn't work well for him.
Sam
I really don't like spending my weekend in town looking for clothes. Because of that, I think this app is much better than going to real shops. It saves me so much time! I just open the app and look at lots of different T-shirts. The only bad thing is that because my phone is quite old, the app is sometimes very slow. But it is still really useful. I told my friends about it, but they still prefer going to the shopping centre.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Mia says "My mum found this great app and showed it to me," which means she learned about it from her mother.
8 C - Reason: Sam says he doesn't like spending his weekend in town and thinks the app is "much better than going to real shops."
9 A - Reason: Leo talks about a time he "bought a green sweater that looked terrible on the app."
10 A - Reason: Leo says he uses the app to check if new clothes look good with the "shoes and shirts I already have in my cupboard."
11 C - Reason: Sam says that because his phone is old, "the app is sometimes very slow," which means it takes a long time.
12 B - Reason: Mia says she uses the app to try on expensive dresses and hats "that I will never actually buy."
13 A - Reason: Leo explains that when he is not sure about a piece of clothing, "I send the photos to my friends to ask them."