A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Tech & Travel 5
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who sends pictures to their family?
A Emma B Liam C Chloe
8 Who says they sometimes do not remember to send a message?
A Emma B Liam C Chloe
9 Who writes messages to more than one person at the same time?
A Emma B Liam C Chloe
10 Who uses someone else's phone to send texts?
A Emma B Liam C Chloe
11 Who writes about the meals at the camp?
A Emma B Liam C Chloe
12 Who must send a message at a certain hour?
A Emma B Liam C Chloe
13 Who says they write short texts because they need to sleep?
A Emma B Liam C Chloe
Texting Parents from School Camp
Emma
I love school camp! We do many fun activities in the forest. Every evening, I text my parents. I always send them pictures of the trees and our tents. My phone fell in the river on the first day, so I borrow my teacher's phone to write to them. I usually send very short messages. We play hard all day, and my eyes hurt. I just want to go to sleep quickly!
Liam
This camp is brilliant! My mum and dad worry about me a lot when I am away. Because of this, I have to text them at exactly eight o'clock every evening. I always tell them about our dinners. Yesterday, we had amazing chicken and rice! My friend Ben sometimes forgets to text his family, but I always remember. I usually write long messages to my parents before I go to my tent.
Chloe
I am having a great time with my classmates here. I usually text my family after dinner. I have a group chat with my mum, dad, and older sister. It is easy to talk to all of them together. Sometimes we play board games in the evening. When we do that, I am very busy and I completely forget to text! I would like to send photos to them, but my camera is broken.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Emma explains that she will "always send them pictures of the trees and our tents."
8 C - Reason: Chloe says that when she plays games, she is busy and will "completely forget to text!"
9 C - Reason: Chloe uses a "group chat" to message her mum, dad, and sister "all of them together."
10 A - Reason: Emma says her phone fell in the river, so she must "borrow my teacher's phone to write to them."
11 B - Reason: Liam states that he will "always tell them about our dinners," like the chicken and rice.
12 B - Reason: Liam mentions that he has to text his parents "at exactly eight o'clock every evening."
13 A - Reason: Emma says she sends "very short messages" because she is tired and wants "to go to sleep quickly!"
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which guide tells you to carry something extra to give your phone more power?
A ScreenSaver Guide B Smart Travel Tips C Power Master Advice
8 Which guide explains how to make your phone screen darker?
A ScreenSaver Guide B Smart Travel Tips C Power Master Advice
9 Which guide says you should prepare your travel directions before you go out?
A ScreenSaver Guide B Smart Travel Tips C Power Master Advice
10 Which guide tells you to protect your phone from the weather?
A ScreenSaver Guide B Smart Travel Tips C Power Master Advice
11 Which guide suggests shutting down apps you do not need right now?
A ScreenSaver Guide B Smart Travel Tips C Power Master Advice
12 Which guide says your phone should turn off its screen fast?
A ScreenSaver Guide B Smart Travel Tips C Power Master Advice
13 Which guide explains how to stop your phone from trying to find the internet?
A ScreenSaver Guide B Smart Travel Tips C Power Master Advice
Tips to Save Your Smartphone Battery
ScreenSaver Guide
When you explore a new place, you look at your phone a lot. The phone screen uses the most battery. To save power, you should make the screen darker. Just turn the brightness down. Also, check how long your screen stays on after you finish using it. It is a good idea to change the settings so the screen goes black after just ten seconds. Some people use their phones to listen to music, but you don't need to look at the screen for that!
Smart Travel Tips
Your phone uses a lot of power when it tries to find the internet. If you are walking in the mountains, you must turn off your Wi-Fi. You also need to close all the games and programs you are not using. They use battery when they run secretly in the background. It is also smart to get your travel map before you leave your house. You can save the directions on your phone, so you do not need the internet to find your way.
Power Master Advice
If you want your phone to work all day, you must turn on 'low power mode' in the morning. This simple setting helps your phone save a lot of battery. You must also think about the weather. Do not leave your phone in the hot sun, because heat is bad for the battery. If you want to take lots of photos all day, you should put an extra battery in your bag. Then, you can easily add more power to your phone when you stop.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Text C says "you should put an extra battery in your bag" so you can "add more power to your phone".
8 A - Reason: Text A explains that you should "make the screen darker" and tells you to "turn the brightness down."
9 B - Reason: Text B says "It is also smart to get your travel map before you leave your house."
10 C - Reason: Text C says "You must also think about the weather" and tells you not to leave your phone in the hot sun.
11 B - Reason: Text B tells you to "close all the games and programs you are not using," which means shutting down apps you do not need.
12 A - Reason: Text A says "the screen goes black after just ten seconds," which means turning off the screen fast.
13 B - Reason: Text B explains that you must "turn off your Wi-Fi" to stop your phone when it "tries to find the internet."
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who takes something extra because there might be some rain?
A Ben B Maya C Tom
8 Who checks what the weather will be like at different times of the day?
A Ben B Maya C Tom
9 Who mentions that another person packed for them in the past?
A Ben B Maya C Tom
10 Who explains why they do not want to take an umbrella?
A Ben B Maya C Tom
11 Who says they do not need to pack clothes for warm weather?
A Ben B Maya C Tom
12 Who uses an app to find out the temperature for their trip?
A Ben B Maya C Tom
13 Who is packing clothes to wear in the water?
A Ben B Maya C Tom
Using weather apps to pack for a holiday
Ben
I always check my weather app before a winter holiday. Next week, my family is going to the mountains. I look at the temperatures on my phone every day. It says it will be very cold with a lot of snow. I must pack my thick coats and warm hats. My app shows it will not be sunny at all. So, I do not need to put any summer t-shirts or shorts in my bag! My bag is already full of winter clothes.
Maya
I use a great app to help me pack for my beach holidays. It tells me how many hours of sun we will get each day. I am going to the sea tomorrow, so I am packing lots of dresses and swimming clothes. When I was younger, my mum always packed my bag for me. Now, I do it myself. The app says it might rain on Tuesday. Because of that, I am putting a small umbrella in my suitcase.
Tom
I am going on a walking holiday in a big city soon. The weather changes a lot there. My phone app is very useful because it shows the weather for every hour. I pack clothes that I can wear together. I take t-shirts, but I also pack warm jumpers. The app says there will be strong winds next weekend. So, I will wear a good jacket instead of taking an umbrella. An umbrella breaks easily when it is windy!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: Maya says the app says it might rain on Tuesday, so she is "putting a small umbrella in my suitcase."
8 C - Reason: Tom states that his phone app is useful because it "shows the weather for every hour."
9 B - Reason: Maya explains that when she was younger, "my mum always packed my bag for me."
10 C - Reason: Tom says he will wear a jacket instead of taking an umbrella because it "breaks easily when it is windy."
11 A - Reason: Ben says it will not be sunny, so he does not need to put "any summer t-shirts or shorts in my bag!"
12 A - Reason: Ben explicitly mentions that he looks at the "temperatures on my phone every day" for his trip.
13 B - Reason: Maya mentions she is going to the sea and packing lots of dresses and "swimming clothes."