A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Travel/Transport & School 3
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who uses a computer to do their school work?
A Felix B Sara C Toby
8 Who studies together with a friend from school?
A Felix B Sara C Toby
9 Who says they must have a seat to do their homework?
A Felix B Sara C Toby
10 Who does their maths homework on the train?
A Felix B Sara C Toby
11 Who chooses to do reading because writing is difficult?
A Felix B Sara C Toby
12 Who travels on the train late in the day?
A Felix B Sara C Toby
13 Who listens to music because the train is noisy?
A Felix B Sara C Toby
Homework on the Train
Felix
I take the train home every afternoon. I never do maths homework on the train because I need to write a lot. The train moves too much for that! Instead, I prefer to look at my English or geography books. Reading is much easier. The train is often very noisy with people talking. Because of this, I always wear my headphones and play rock songs. It helps me think about my school work. I finish the hard homework later when I am at home.
Sara
My journey home takes forty minutes. My classmate Anna takes the same train. We usually find two seats together and ask each other questions about history or science. It is a fun way to learn! But we can only do this if we find a place to sit. When the train is full and we have to stand up, we just talk about our day. Sometimes we play a game on my phone instead. Then I must do my homework after dinner.
Toby
I stay at school for football club, so I catch a very late train. It is usually empty, so it is nice and quiet. I always finish my maths homework on the journey. I do not like carrying heavy books, so I do all my work on my small laptop. It is great because I can just send the work to my teacher in an email. When I get home, I can just eat my dinner and relax with my family.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 C - Reason: Toby explains that he does all his work on his small laptop.
8 B - Reason: Sara says that she and her classmate Anna ask each other questions about history or science.
9 B - Reason: Sara mentions that they can only learn if they find a place to sit, and they just talk if they have to stand up.
10 C - Reason: Toby says that he always finishes his maths homework on the journey.
11 A - Reason: Felix says he never writes on the train because it moves too much, so he prefers reading.
12 C - Reason: Toby explains that he catches a very late train because he stays at school for football club.
13 A - Reason: Felix wears his headphones and plays rock songs because the train is very noisy with people talking.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which trip asks you to bring something to write with?
A City Museum Trip B Forest Walk Trip C Beach Sports Trip
8 Which trip tells you to pack extra clothes?
A City Museum Trip B Forest Walk Trip C Beach Sports Trip
9 Which trip says you do not need to bring your own food?
A City Museum Trip B Forest Walk Trip C Beach Sports Trip
10 Which trip tells you to bring some money?
A City Museum Trip B Forest Walk Trip C Beach Sports Trip
11 Which trip says you should bring something to protect you from the sun?
A City Museum Trip B Forest Walk Trip C Beach Sports Trip
12 Which trip asks you not to pack a mobile phone?
A City Museum Trip B Forest Walk Trip C Beach Sports Trip
13 Which trip says you must bring something to drink?
A City Museum Trip B Forest Walk Trip C Beach Sports Trip
Packing for our school trips
City Museum Trip
You will learn a lot on our museum trip today. You must bring a small notebook and a pen so you can write down interesting facts. You do not need to pack any food because we will eat at the museum café. However, please put some cash in your backpack. You can use it to buy a gift from the shop. You can bring your phone to take photos, but you must not bring any drinks inside the building.
Forest Walk Trip
We are going to walk in the beautiful forest. It is often hot, but it might rain today. Because of this, you must pack a rain jacket, not a sun hat! Walking makes you thirsty, so remember to put a large bottle of water in your bag. You should also bring some healthy snacks. Please leave your mobile phone at home. We want you to look at the trees and animals. The teacher has pencils if you want to draw the birds.
Beach Sports Trip
You will play a lot of fun games on the beach today. The sun is very strong there, so you need to pack a sun hat in your bag. You will get dirty and wet when you play in the sand. You must bring extra clothes to change into before we go home. This trip is completely free, so you should leave your money at home. Remember to pack a big lunch because there are no shops on the beach.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: The City Museum Trip says you "must bring a small notebook and a pen". The Forest Walk Trip says the teacher has pencils, so you don't pack them.
8 C - Reason: The Beach Sports Trip tells you to "bring extra clothes to change into".
9 A - Reason: The City Museum Trip says, "You do not need to pack any food because we will eat at the museum café."
10 A - Reason: The City Museum Trip says to "put some cash in your backpack." The Beach Sports Trip says to leave your money at home.
11 C - Reason: The Beach Sports Trip says "you need to pack a sun hat". The Forest Walk Trip says "not a sun hat".
12 B - Reason: The Forest Walk Trip says, "Please leave your mobile phone at home." The City Museum Trip lets you bring your phone.
13 B - Reason: The Forest Walk Trip says you must "put a large bottle of water in your bag." The City Museum Trip says you must not bring drinks.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who got help from a family member for their project?
A Tom B Sara C Ben
8 Who went to a special place to learn things for their project?
A Tom B Sara C Ben
9 Who says they enjoyed doing drawings more than writing?
A Tom B Sara C Ben
10 Who learned a fact about the past that surprised them?
A Tom B Sara C Ben
11 Who says it was hard to find pictures on the internet?
A Tom B Sara C Ben
12 Who showed a real object from the past to their classmates?
A Tom B Sara C Ben
13 Who chose a topic about machines that travel in the sky?
A Tom B Sara C Ben
A history project about travel in the past
Tom
My history project was about old trains. I chose this topic because my grandad drove trains many years ago. I asked him lots of questions and he helped me with my homework. It was really interesting! I wanted to put lots of photos of his old trains in my project. I looked on the internet for hours, but it was difficult to find good ones. So, my grandad gave me some real photos from his bedroom to use instead.
Sara
I decided to do my history project about early airplanes. Last weekend, my parents took me to a transport museum in the city. I learned so much there! I read about the first planes and looked at real parts of them. The most unusual thing I learned was that the first planes were actually very slow. I couldn't believe it! I wrote four pages about them for my project. I didn't draw any pictures because I am very bad at art.
Ben
For my project, I learned about how people travelled on bicycles in the past. I didn't use the internet at all. I found a very old bicycle in our garage. It belonged to my great-uncle. I cleaned it and even tried riding it in the garden. It was very heavy! I brought it to school to show my classmates. For the homework, I liked drawing careful pictures of the bicycle much more than writing long stories about it.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Tom says he asked his grandad questions and "he helped me with my homework".
8 B - Reason: Sara says her parents "took me to a transport museum in the city" to learn for her project.
9 C - Reason: Ben says he "liked drawing careful pictures of the bicycle much more than writing long stories".
10 B - Reason: Sara learned that early planes were very slow and says "I couldn't believe it!".
11 A - Reason: Tom says he "looked on the internet for hours, but it was difficult to find good ones" (photos).
12 C - Reason: Ben found a very old bicycle and says "I brought it to school to show my classmates".
13 B - Reason: Sara says she decided to do her history project "about early airplanes".