A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Tech & Identity 2
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which app gives you an idea for what to write about?
A PocketFeelings B MyDailyCloud C MindJournal
8 Which app can you use when you are not online?
A PocketFeelings B MyDailyCloud C MindJournal
9 Which app lets you record your feelings without typing words?
A PocketFeelings B MyDailyCloud C MindJournal
10 Which app allows you to save music with your daily notes?
A PocketFeelings B MyDailyCloud C MindJournal
11 Which app can you close quickly if someone comes near you?
A PocketFeelings B MyDailyCloud C MindJournal
12 Which app needs a special word to let you inside?
A PocketFeelings B MyDailyCloud C MindJournal
13 Which app is a good choice if you only have a short time?
A PocketFeelings B MyDailyCloud C MindJournal
Digital diary apps
PocketFeelings
Do you want to remember your daily moods but you are always busy? PocketFeelings is perfect for you because it takes just one minute a day. You do not have to type long sentences. You just tap a little picture on the screen to show if you feel happy, sad or tired. Only you can read it, because you must enter a secret word to open the app. Next month, we will add a button to hide your screen quickly, but for now, nobody can guess your password.
MyDailyCloud
MyDailyCloud is a wonderful space to write about your day. You can type as many words as you want, and you can also put your favourite song on the page to match your mood. The app remembers everything, so you can look back and read how you felt last month. You do not need to worry if your phone has no wi-fi. MyDailyCloud works without the internet! You can also write special words on your pictures, but there are no passwords to remember.
MindJournal
Sometimes it is hard to know what to write about your feelings. Every morning, MindJournal gives you a new question to answer. This makes writing very easy! You can write about your friends, your family or the bands you listen to. If a brother or sister walks into your bedroom while you are typing, you just tap the screen once. The app hides your diary immediately! You must have an internet connection to use MindJournal, so it is best to sit at home to write.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: MindJournal says it "gives you a new question to answer" every morning to help you write.
8 B - Reason: MyDailyCloud says it "works without the internet" and you don't need wi-fi.
9 A - Reason: PocketFeelings says you "do not have to type" and can just "tap a little picture on the screen".
10 B - Reason: MyDailyCloud lets you "put your favourite song on the page". (MindJournal only mentions writing about bands).
11 C - Reason: MindJournal lets you "tap the screen once" and it "hides your diary immediately". (PocketFeelings will only add this feature next month).
12 A - Reason: PocketFeelings says you "must enter a secret word to open the app". (MyDailyCloud explicitly says there are "no passwords").
13 A - Reason: PocketFeelings is for people who are "always busy" because it "takes just one minute a day".
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who says they are better at speaking to their parents now?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
8 Who discovered a new indoor hobby during their digital detox?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
9 Who got angry when they used their device before the digital detox?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
10 Who says looking at a screen made them feel tired the next day?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
11 Who spent a lot of time in nature during their screen-free weekend?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
12 Who used to spend a lot of time watching things on the internet?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
13 Who worries less about what other people think of them now?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
A weekend without screens
Leo
I used to play video games all weekend. I often got angry when I lost, and I didn't feel happy. Last month, I decided to leave my phone and computer alone for two days. Instead, I went for long walks in the forest near my house. It was amazing! I feel much calmer now. I still chat with my friends online sometimes, but I don't get stressed anymore. I definitely prefer being outside.
Maya
Before my digital detox, I always checked my social media. I wanted everyone to like my photos. Looking at the screen at night meant I was always tired the next day. During my weekend without screens, I stayed in my bedroom and found some old pencils. I started drawing, and I loved it! I don't care about getting likes on the internet anymore. I feel much braver and more confident about myself now.
Toby
I loved watching funny videos on my tablet, but I never talked to my family. We just sat in the same room in silence. My parents asked me to try a screen-free weekend. At first, I hated it! But then we played some great board games together. Now, I am much more talkative and friendly. I enjoy having real conversations with my mum and dad. I even tried drawing on paper, but I'm terrible at it!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Toby explains that he now enjoys "having real conversations with my mum and dad."
8 B - Reason: Maya says she stayed in her bedroom during the weekend and "started drawing, and I loved it!"
9 A - Reason: Leo mentions that when he played video games, he "often got angry when I lost."
10 B - Reason: Maya states that looking at her screen at night meant she "was always tired the next day."
11 A - Reason: Leo talks about going outside and taking "long walks in the forest near my house."
12 C - Reason: Toby says that before his detox, he "loved watching funny videos on my tablet."
13 B - Reason: Maya says she doesn't care about getting likes online anymore and feels "more confident about myself now."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which text says it is fine to just read what other people write without speaking?
A Chat Champions B Happy Typing C Cool Connections
8 Which text tells you what to do when you enter a new group?
A Chat Champions B Happy Typing C Cool Connections
9 Which text says you must check your writing before you share it?
A Chat Champions B Happy Typing C Cool Connections
10 Which text talks about something people did in the past but must not do today?
A Chat Champions B Happy Typing C Cool Connections
11 Which text explains why you should avoid writing your messages using only big letters?
A Chat Champions B Happy Typing C Cool Connections
12 Which text suggests asking other people about the things they share?
A Chat Champions B Happy Typing C Cool Connections
13 Which text tells you what you should do if another person is unkind to you?
A Chat Champions B Happy Typing C Cool Connections
Advice for online group chats
Chat Champions
Do you feel nervous when you join a big online group? It is a good idea to say hello first. Tell people your name and one hobby you like. You do not have to write a lot. Read what other people are saying before you add your ideas. If someone shares a photo or a story, you can ask them a short question about it. This shows you are listening and helps you make new friends easily.
Happy Typing
When you chat online with lots of people, always use kind words like 'please' and 'thank you'. Remember that people cannot see your face, so they might not understand a joke. Never write your messages in big capital letters. People often think that means you are shouting at them! Sometimes, conversations move very fast. You should read your message carefully before you click send. You can always wait a minute if you feel angry.
Cool Connections
Large group chats can be fun, but they are sometimes very noisy. You do not have to answer every message. It is fine to just read quietly sometimes. If someone says something mean to you, do not say something bad back to them. You should just say nothing or tell an adult. In the past, people often shared their phone numbers in chat rooms. Today, you must never give your personal information to people you do not know.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says 'It is fine to just read quietly sometimes', which means you don't always have to add your own messages.
8 A - Reason: Text A says 'It is a good idea to say hello first' when you 'join a big online group'.
9 B - Reason: Text B tells you to 'read your message carefully before you click send'.
10 C - Reason: Text C says people shared phone numbers 'in the past', but today you 'must never give your personal information'.
11 B - Reason: Text B says 'Never write your messages in big capital letters' because people will think you are shouting.
12 A - Reason: Text A says if someone shares a photo or story, you should 'ask them a short question about it'.
13 C - Reason: Text C tells you to 'say nothing or tell an adult' if someone says something 'mean' (unkind) to you.