A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Travel/Transport & School 1
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who eats something during the journey to school?
A Leo B Maya C Tariq
8 Who does some school work on the bus?
A Leo B Maya C Tariq
9 Who enjoys looking at the town through the window?
A Leo B Maya C Tariq
10 Who prefers not to speak to anyone early in the day?
A Leo B Maya C Tariq
11 Who helps other children on the bus?
A Leo B Maya C Tariq
12 Who listens to something on their phone while they travel?
A Leo B Maya C Tariq
13 Who gets some extra sleep on the bus?
A Leo B Maya C Tariq
Morning Bus Rides
Leo
I catch the school bus at half past seven. It is very early for me, so I like to stay quiet in the mornings. I never talk to my friends until we arrive at school. I usually open my bag, take out a funny book, and read it. This helps me wake up. My little sister travels with me. Sometimes she brings an apple or some biscuits, and we eat them together. I don't use my phone because looking at the screen makes my eyes tired.
Maya
My bus ride takes about forty minutes. I eat breakfast at home, so I am full when I get on the bus. I sit with my best friend. We talk about our lessons and make plans for the weekend. I also put my headphones on and use my phone to play my favourite pop songs. Sometimes I have some maths homework. I finish it on the bus. The journey goes very quickly. I always feel happy and ready for my first class.
Tariq
I live a long way from the school, so my bus arrives at seven o'clock. I always feel tired, so I close my eyes and sleep for the first twenty minutes. When I wake up, I enjoy looking at the shops and cars through the window. The bus gets very busy at the last stop. Many small kids get on the bus then. I usually stand up and show them where they can sit safely. It is a noisy journey, but I do not mind.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Leo mentions that his sister brings an apple or biscuits, and they eat them together on the bus.
8 B - Reason: Maya says that if she has maths homework, she finishes it on the bus.
9 C - Reason: Tariq explains that he likes to look at the shops and cars through the window.
10 A - Reason: Leo says he likes to stay quiet in the mornings and never talks to his friends until they arrive.
11 C - Reason: Tariq says he stands up to show small kids where they can sit safely.
12 B - Reason: Maya puts on headphones and uses her phone to play her favourite pop songs.
13 C - Reason: Tariq says he feels tired, so he closes his eyes and sleeps for the first twenty minutes.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which group will spend time walking outside in the city?
A History Tour B Art Tour C Science Tour
8 Which group is not allowed to take pictures on the trip?
A History Tour B Art Tour C Science Tour
9 Which group has to arrive at school before eight o'clock?
A History Tour B Art Tour C Science Tour
10 Which group has to pay for their own food today?
A History Tour B Art Tour C Science Tour
11 Which group needs to bring a meal from home?
A History Tour B Art Tour C Science Tour
12 Which group will learn about things from the past?
A History Tour B Art Tour C Science Tour
13 Which group can buy something nice to take home?
A History Tour B Art Tour C Science Tour
School trip to the capital city
History Tour
You will learn about the old days of the capital city. You must meet your teacher at the school gate at 8:30 a.m. We will walk around the famous streets for two hours, so please wear good shoes. We will not go inside the old buildings. You don't need to bring lunch, but you should bring some cash. We will stop at a café and you can buy a sandwich or a hot drink there. You can take as many pictures as you want!
Art Tour
We are going to visit the big art museum in the city centre. Please be in the school hall at 8:15 a.m. You will see beautiful paintings by famous artists. The museum rules are very strict. You must keep your phone in your bag because you cannot take photos inside the building. There is no café in the museum, so you must bring your own lunch and a drink. We will eat together in the park next to the museum if it is sunny.
Science Tour
You are going to visit the new science centre. The bus leaves at exactly 7:30 a.m., so you must arrive at school by 7:15 a.m. and wait in the library. You will spend all morning inside the centre doing fun experiments. Your teachers will give everyone a free pizza for lunch, so you do not need to bring any food. Before we go home, we will visit the centre's shop. You can use your pocket money to buy a fun game or toy there.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: The History Tour says, "We will walk around the famous streets... We will not go inside." The Science Tour stays inside.
8 B - Reason: The Art Tour says, "you cannot take photos inside the building." The History Tour lets you take as many pictures as you want.
9 C - Reason: The Science Tour tells students they "must arrive at school by 7:15 a.m." which is before eight o'clock.
10 A - Reason: The History Tour tells students to bring cash so they can "buy a sandwich or a hot drink." The Science Tour gets free pizza.
11 B - Reason: The Art Tour says, "you must bring your own lunch and a drink" because there is no café.
12 A - Reason: The History Tour says you will "learn about the old days of the capital city."
13 C - Reason: The Science Tour says you can "buy a fun game or toy" at the centre's shop.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who bought some food to take home?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
8 Who had fun building something with their friends?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
9 Who did some exercise during the trip?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
10 Who learned about what people eat in space?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
11 Who thinks they did not have enough time at the museum?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
12 Who already knew some information before the trip?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
13 Who used a computer to move something?
A Leo B Maya C Toby
A school trip to the science museum
Leo
We went to the science museum yesterday. My favourite part was the space room. I watched a great video about how astronauts live. I learned that they eat special food from small bags. I even bought some strawberry space ice cream in the shop! My friend wanted to get some too, but he didn't have enough money. I had a really great day. I want to go back next weekend with my parents because we missed the dinosaur room.
Maya
Our science teacher took us to the museum to learn about the human body. I read lots of books about this before the trip, so I understood the information quickly. The best part was the sports science area. We learned how fast our hearts beat. I jumped up and down for two minutes and then checked my heart. It was very fast! We tried to build a skeleton puzzle together, but it was too difficult.
Toby
I loved the technology room at the museum. There was a special activity where we learned how to build small robots. I worked together with three classmates. We had a lot of fun, and our robot looked like a dog! After we built it, we used a computer program to make it walk around the room. I wanted to try making a flying robot too, but our teacher said it was time to leave. The trip was too short!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Leo says he "bought some strawberry space ice cream in the shop".
8 C - Reason: Toby says he "worked together with three classmates" to build a robot and they "had a lot of fun".
9 B - Reason: Maya says she "jumped up and down for two minutes" to check her heart.
10 A - Reason: Leo says he "learned that they eat special food from small bags" when talking about astronauts.
11 C - Reason: Toby says "The trip was too short!" because he wanted to try making another robot.
12 B - Reason: Maya says she "read lots of books about this before the trip".
13 C - Reason: Toby says he "used a computer program to make it walk around the room".