A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 2 Test – Travel/Transport & Tech 2
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Test 1
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which app can show your family exactly where you are during a bike ride?
A CycleSafe B BikeMap C StreetSmart
8 Which app gives you rewards when you choose roads with less traffic?
A CycleSafe B BikeMap C StreetSmart
9 Which app suggests different paths to use after the sun goes down?
A CycleSafe B BikeMap C StreetSmart
10 Which app tells you about temporary problems on the road ahead?
A CycleSafe B BikeMap C StreetSmart
11 Which app has videos that teach you how to be careful on busy streets?
A CycleSafe B BikeMap C StreetSmart
12 Which app works normally when you do not have a web connection?
A CycleSafe B BikeMap C StreetSmart
13 Which app tells you where to get help with a broken bicycle?
A CycleSafe B BikeMap C StreetSmart
Safe Cycling Apps
CycleSafe
This app is great for teenagers. It changes the map completely when it gets dark. It shows bright paths so you stay safe at night. You can also see local shops. They repair your bicycle without charging any money. You must have a good internet connection to open the maps. Some people use this app to look at videos, but it does not give prizes or send information to your parents.
BikeMap
If you want to feel safe on your bicycle, download this app. It helps you choose quiet roads with very few cars. Every time you ride on these safe streets, the app gives you points. You can change these points for cool rewards later. The app also sends your live position to your family. So, your parents always know you are safe. It needs the internet to work. It does not show repair shops or video guides.
StreetSmart
This app is perfect for young cyclists. It tells you about sudden problems like broken roads or new roadworks on your route. You can also watch short videos in the app. They teach you how to cycle carefully when there is a lot of traffic. Best of all, you can use the maps offline when you do not have any internet. It does not send messages to your parents and it has no information about free bike parts.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The text explains that BikeMap sends your live position to your family so your parents know you are safe.
8 B - Reason: BikeMap gives you points for choosing quiet streets, and you can change them for rewards later.
9 A - Reason: CycleSafe changes the map when it gets dark and shows bright paths for the night.
10 C - Reason: StreetSmart gives information about sudden problems like broken roads or new roadworks.
11 C - Reason: StreetSmart includes short videos that teach you how to cycle carefully when there is a lot of traffic.
12 C - Reason: StreetSmart allows you to use its maps offline when you do not have any internet.
13 A - Reason: CycleSafe shows local shops that will repair your bicycle without charging any money.
Test 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Who uses a mobile phone to take photos for the blog?
A Leo B Maya C Sam
8 Who likes taking photos of things people eat on their holidays?
A Leo B Maya C Sam
9 Who got a real camera as a present from their family?
A Leo B Maya C Sam
10 Who likes taking photos early in the morning when they travel?
A Leo B Maya C Sam
11 Who makes changes to their photos before putting them on the internet?
A Leo B Maya C Sam
12 Who enjoys taking pictures of tall buildings when they are on holiday?
A Leo B Maya C Sam
13 Who learned to make their pictures better by watching videos online?
A Leo B Maya C Sam
Taking travel photos for our blog
Leo
I write a travel blog with my friends. When I travel, I love waking up very early to take photos. The morning light makes everything look beautiful. I don't have an expensive camera. I just use my mobile phone and the pictures are great. I never change my photos before I put them on the blog. I usually take photos of birds and animals in the forest. My dad taught me a lot about photography when I was young. I don't usually take photos of our meals!
Maya
For our travel blog, I always take photos of tall city buildings. I think they are very interesting to look at. I prefer taking pictures late at night because the city lights are amazing. Last year, my mother gave me a real camera for my birthday. It takes much better photos than my mobile phone, so I never use my phone for the blog now. My family loves visiting museums on holiday, but I just want to walk around and photograph the city.
Sam
I love exploring food markets when I travel. I always take photos of the strange food people sell. I don't really enjoy taking pictures of famous buildings or nature. I want a new camera for my birthday next year, but for now, I borrow my brother's camera. Before I put my photos on our travel blog, I spend time making the colours look better on my computer. I learned how to do this by watching lessons on the internet. It helps make my blog posts popular!
Answer Key & Explanations
7 A - Reason: Leo says, "I just use my mobile phone." Maya explicitly says she never uses hers, which is a distractor.
8 C - Reason: Sam says he takes photos of the "strange food people sell." Leo says he doesn't photograph meals.
9 B - Reason: Maya says, "my mother gave me a real camera for my birthday." Sam says he wants one next year, which is a trap.
10 A - Reason: Leo says he loves "waking up very early" because "the morning light makes everything look beautiful." Maya prefers the night.
11 C - Reason: Sam says, "I spend time making the colours look better on my computer" before posting. Leo says he never changes his photos.
12 B - Reason: Maya says, "I always take photos of tall city buildings." Sam mentions buildings but says he does not enjoy photographing them.
13 C - Reason: Sam says he learned to improve his photos by "watching lessons on the internet." Leo learned from his dad, which is a distractor.
Test 3
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
7 Which text says you should not use a picture of your ticket?
A Before You Arrive B Opening Your Ticket C At The Gate
8 Which text tells you what to do if your phone glass is broken?
A Before You Arrive B Opening Your Ticket C At The Gate
9 Which text reminds you to talk to station staff if you have a problem?
A Before You Arrive B Opening Your Ticket C At The Gate
10 Which text mentions how close to hold your phone to the machine?
A Before You Arrive B Opening Your Ticket C At The Gate
11 Which text says you must have enough battery power in your phone?
A Before You Arrive B Opening Your Ticket C At The Gate
12 Which text explains that you can sometimes see your ticket without the internet?
A Before You Arrive B Opening Your Ticket C At The Gate
13 Which text tells you to make your screen as bright as possible?
A Before You Arrive B Opening Your Ticket C At The Gate
Advice on how to scan e-tickets on your smartphone
Before You Arrive
You must make sure your phone is ready before you go to the train station. First, check that your battery is full. If your phone dies, you cannot show your e-ticket! Next, make your screen very bright so the machine can read the ticket easily. Do you have a broken phone screen? If the glass is badly damaged, the scanner might not work. In this case, you should print your ticket on paper at home just to be safe.
Opening Your Ticket
When you take the train, always open your ticket in the official station app. You should never take a photo of the ticket to use later. The machines cannot read screenshots. Many teenagers worry that they need to use the station's Wi-Fi. However, once you download the ticket into the app at home, you do not need the internet to open it again. Keep it open on your screen as you walk to the train.
At The Gate
Now you are ready to go through the gates! Hold your smartphone with the screen facing down. Do not touch the machine with your phone. You should hold it about five centimetres away from the scanner. Wait for the green light and a loud beep. Sometimes the gates do not open. If this happens, do not push the gates. Just walk over to the people who work at the station. They are always happy to help you scan it.
Answer Key & Explanations
7 B - Reason: The text says "You should never take a photo of the ticket".
8 A - Reason: The text asks "Do you have a broken phone screen?" and says to print the ticket if the glass is damaged.
9 C - Reason: The text says if the gates do not open, you should "walk over to the people who work at the station".
10 C - Reason: The text tells you to hold your phone "about five centimetres away from the scanner".
11 A - Reason: The text tells you to "check that your battery is full" so your phone doesn't die.
12 B - Reason: The text explains that "you do not need the internet to open it again".
13 A - Reason: The text says you should "make your screen very bright".