A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Tech & Travel 2
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which text tells you what you must do before you start taking photos?
A Sunlight Secrets B Sharp Pictures C Family Moments
8 Which text says it is better to walk towards someone than to use your phone to get closer?
A Sunlight Secrets B Sharp Pictures C Family Moments
9 Which text says taking photos at lunchtime is a bad idea?
A Sunlight Secrets B Sharp Pictures C Family Moments
10 Which text tells you to take photos of people when they are doing normal activities?
A Sunlight Secrets B Sharp Pictures C Family Moments
11 Which text says you should put your arms on something when you take a photo?
A Sunlight Secrets B Sharp Pictures C Family Moments
12 Which text says you do not have to buy new things to take good photos?
A Sunlight Secrets B Sharp Pictures C Family Moments
13 Which text says you should let your grandparents see your pictures?
A Sunlight Secrets B Sharp Pictures C Family Moments
Smartphone travel photography tips
Sunlight Secrets
Do you want beautiful travel photos? The most important thing is light. You should wake up early and take pictures in the morning. The sun makes everything look warm and nice. Avoid taking photos in the middle of the day because the sun is too bright. If you want to take a photo of a famous building, do not stand with the sun behind it. Your picture will be completely dark! Share these morning photos with your grandparents. They will love them!
Sharp Pictures
Sometimes you take a picture on holiday, but it does not look clear. It is easy to fix this problem! First, always clean your phone camera before you start. Dirty cameras make bad photos. Second, you must hold your phone very still. If your hands move, the picture will look bad. Try putting your arms on a wall or a table when you take the photo. You do not need to buy expensive things to send great pictures to your friends.
Family Moments
When you go on a trip, you probably want to take photos of your family. It is a good idea to get close to the people. Do not stand far away and use the zoom on your phone. This makes the picture look terrible! Instead, walk closer to your brother or sister before you tap the screen. Also, do not ask them to smile at the camera all the time. Take photos of them playing or eating. These are the best memories to share!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The text explains that you should "always clean your phone camera before you start."
8 C - Reason: The text says "do not stand far away and use the zoom" and tells you to "walk closer" to the person instead.
9 A - Reason: The text says you should "avoid taking photos in the middle of the day", which means around lunchtime.
10 C - Reason: The text says you should not ask people to smile, but instead take photos of them "playing or eating".
11 B - Reason: The text suggests "putting your arms on a wall or a table" to keep your phone still.
12 B - Reason: The text explains that "you do not need to buy expensive things" to get a great picture.
13 A - Reason: The text says you should "Share these morning photos with your grandparents."
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who looked at the virtual museum with a family member?
A Lucas B Chloe C Noah
8 Who hopes to visit the real museum in the future?
A Lucas B Chloe C Noah
9 Who used the virtual tour to help with their schoolwork?
A Lucas B Chloe C Noah
10 Who enjoyed making the pictures on their screen bigger?
A Lucas B Chloe C Noah
11 Who found the museum's website hard to use at the beginning?
A Lucas B Chloe C Noah
12 Who looked at objects from very old animals?
A Lucas B Chloe C Noah
13 Who says a teacher told them about the virtual tour?
A Lucas B Chloe C Noah
Watching virtual museum tours
Lucas
During the winter holidays, it rained every day. My dad said I should look at a famous art museum in Paris on my laptop. The virtual tour was fantastic! I really loved looking closely at the old paintings. On a computer screen, you can make the pictures very big and see all the beautiful colours. I loved it so much. My dad went there when he was young, but I hope to travel to France and see the real museum soon.
Chloe
Last week, my science teacher told my class about a great natural history museum online. I decided to show it to my little brother. We sat at the kitchen table and watched the virtual tour together. We spent a long time looking at the dinosaur bones. They were amazing! You could turn them around in 3D on the screen. My brother wanted to do his school project about them, but he is too young. We had a really fun afternoon.
Noah
I had some history homework during the holidays. I needed to learn about early computers, so I found a technology museum online. At first, I couldn't understand how to move around the rooms on my screen. The website wasn't very easy to use! But after a few minutes, I learned how to do it. The virtual tour was very helpful. I found a lot of great information for my lesson. Next time, I want to look at the space travel rooms!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Chloe says she showed it to her little brother and they "watched the virtual tour together."
8 A - Reason: Lucas explains that he wants to "travel to France and see the real museum soon."
9 C - Reason: Noah says he had "history homework" and found "great information for my lesson."
10 A - Reason: Lucas says that on a screen, "you can make the pictures very big".
11 C - Reason: Noah says that at first he couldn't understand how to move around and "The website wasn't very easy to use!"
12 B - Reason: Chloe says that she and her brother spent a long time "looking at the dinosaur bones."
13 B - Reason: Chloe states that her "science teacher told my class about a great natural history museum online."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which text talks about adding music to your pictures?
A TripTale B JourneyJournal C HolidaySnap
8 Which text says the app asks you things about your trip?
A TripTale B JourneyJournal C HolidaySnap
9 Which text tells you how to stop other people reading your diary?
A TripTale B JourneyJournal C HolidaySnap
10 Which text says you can use the app without the internet?
A TripTale B JourneyJournal C HolidaySnap
11 Which text says the app makes a map of the places you go?
A TripTale B JourneyJournal C HolidaySnap
12 Which text tells you how to get a paper copy of your diary?
A TripTale B JourneyJournal C HolidaySnap
13 Which text says you can share your holiday memories with your parents?
A TripTale B JourneyJournal C HolidaySnap
Digital travel diaries for teenagers
TripTale
Do you want to remember your holidays forever? With TripTale, you can save all your favourite photos in one place. You can even choose your favourite songs to play while you look at them! The best thing is that you do not need the internet to use it. You can build your diary while you sit on the plane or bus. When you get home, you can easily send your digital diary to your family.
JourneyJournal
JourneyJournal is perfect if you love writing about your adventures. Every evening, you can type about what you did that day. Do you want to keep your thoughts private? You can use a secret password, so nobody else can read your words. The app also uses your phone to save the places you visit. At the end of your trip, you can look at a beautiful map that shows all the towns and beaches you saw!
HolidaySnap
Sometimes it is hard to know what to write on holiday. HolidaySnap helps you by asking you fun questions every morning! You can type short answers and add short videos of your day. It is a great way to remember everything. You can share your videos with your friends online. Later, if you want something you can hold, the app can print your photos and words. They will post a real book to your house!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Text A says you can "choose your favourite songs to play while you look at them".
8 C - Reason: Text C says the app helps you by "asking you fun questions every morning".
9 B - Reason: Text B says you can "use a secret password, so nobody else can read your words".
10 A - Reason: Text A tells you that "you do not need the internet to use it".
11 B - Reason: Text B says you can "look at a beautiful map that shows all the towns and beaches you saw".
12 C - Reason: Text C says the app can "print your photos and words" and "post a real book to your house".
13 A - Reason: Text A says you can "send your digital diary to your family".