A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Digital Duties 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Diana's first job
15-year-old Diana talks about building a website for her uncle's business.
Diana is fifteen years old and loves using computers. Her uncle owns a traditional shoe shop in her town. He sells great shoes, but he didn’t have a website. Last month, he asked Diana to build one for him. He wanted something very simple and clean, and he gave her £50 to do the work.
Diana was very excited about her first job. She spent all weekend working on the new website in her bedroom. She found some beautiful pictures of her uncle’s shoes and put them on the pages. Then, she chose a new digital font for the words. It was a very fancy and modern style, and she thought it looked amazing.
However, there was a problem. A few days later, her uncle called her. He said that his older customers couldn't read the information on the website. When they looked at it on their mobile phones, the fancy letters were much too small and difficult to understand.
Diana felt a bit sad, but she knew how to fix it. She understood that a business website needs to be useful, not just pretty. She quickly went back to her computer and changed all the words to a large, clear font that everyone could read easily.
The new website was a great success. Because the information was finally clear, many more people started buying shoes online. Her uncle was so pleased with the sales that he gave her some extra money as a thank you. Now, Diana feels very proud of her work. She has decided to take a special web design course in the summer to learn even more.
14 Why did Diana's uncle give her £50?
A to buy some new shoes for herself
B to create a website for his shop
C to help him clean his business
15 How did Diana feel about the letters she used at first?
A She thought they looked very good.
B She worried they were too modern.
C She was surprised they were so small.
16 What was the problem with the website?
A It did not work on mobile phones.
B The words were not easy to read.
C The customers didn't like the pictures.
17 What did Diana learn from this experience?
A Fixing a computer takes a long time.
B It is important to use lots of photos.
C A shop website must be easy to use.
18 What is Diana planning to do next?
A start working in her uncle's shop
B save the extra money for a holiday
C do classes to improve her computer skills
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says in paragraph 1 that her uncle "didn’t have a website," so he "asked Diana to build one for him" and "gave her £50 to do the work." A is incorrect because the money was for work, not to buy shoes. C is a partial truth trap; the text says he wanted the website to be "clean," but he didn't ask her to clean his shop.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Diana chose a fancy font for the words and "she thought it looked amazing." B is incorrect because she liked that it was modern, she didn't worry about it. C is incorrect because she wasn't surprised they were small; the customers complained about the size later.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the text states that older customers "couldn't read the information" because the letters were "much too small." A is incorrect because the website did work on phones, but the text was too hard to read. C is incorrect because the problem was with the words, not the pictures of the shoes.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Diana realized that "a business website needs to be useful, not just pretty." A is incorrect because she fixed the website "quickly," not in a long time. B is a partial truth; she did use photos in paragraph 2, but the lesson she learned was about making the site useful and easy to read.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Diana says she has decided "to take a special web design course in the summer to learn even more." A is incorrect because she built a website for the shop, but there are no plans to work inside it. B is incorrect because although her uncle gave her extra money, she doesn't mention saving it for a holiday.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Money from Old Games
Evan, 15, writes about a great way to get some extra pocket money.
Hi, I’m Evan. Like many 15-year-olds, I always want a little extra money to spend on weekends. A few months ago, I needed some cash to buy a new skateboard. I looked at the old video games in my bedroom and decided to sell them on a second-hand app on my phone. Now, I think it is the best way for teenagers to earn money. It is much easier than getting a weekend job in a café!
When you put your games on the app, you have to show people what they are buying. I quickly learned that you need to take really good photographs. If your pictures are dark, nobody wants to buy your games. But if you take clear photos in good light, you can sell them very fast. Buyers like to see that the game is in good condition before they spend their cash.
However, there is something important to think about before you start. When someone buys your game, you usually have to send it to them in the post. At first, I didn't know that sending a heavy box costs a lot of money. The post office asks for so much cash to send the games that you don't keep much of the money you make from the sale. That made me quite angry!
So, what should you do? My top advice is to choose the 'local pick-up' option on the app. This means that buyers who live near your town can come to your house and collect the games themselves. They don't have to pay for the post, and you keep all the money from the game. It really is the smartest way to do it!
14 Why did Evan start selling video games?
A He wanted to buy something new.
B He needed money to go to a café.
C He had too many games in his bedroom.
15 What does Evan say about taking photos of games?
A Buyers want to see photos of you playing the games.
B You need to buy a good camera to take pictures.
C Bright pictures help you sell your games more quickly.
16 What problem did Evan have with sending games by post?
A He didn't make as much money as he hoped.
B He couldn't find strong boxes for heavy games.
C He found that the post office was too far away.
17 Why does Evan think 'local pick-up' is a good idea?
A Buyers can check the games before paying.
B It is cheaper for the buyer and the seller.
C People in his town buy a lot of video games.
18 What is Evan trying to do in this blog?
A describe his favourite video games
B explain how to make money from old games
C warn teenagers about spending too much money online
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says, "A few months ago, I needed some cash to buy a new skateboard." This matches option A. Option B is wrong logic; he mentions a café job as a comparison, not a reason. Option C is a partial truth; he mentions his old games in his bedroom, but the reason he sold them was to buy a skateboard.
15 C - Explanation: The text says, "if you take clear photos in good light, you can sell them very fast." This means bright pictures help sell games quickly. Option A is a partial truth; buyers want to see the game's condition, not photos of Evan playing them. Option B is wrong because the text never mentions buying a camera.
16 A - Explanation: The text says, "The post office asks for so much cash to send the games that you don't keep much of the money you make." This matches option A. Option B is a partial truth; he talks about heavy boxes, but not about failing to find them. Option C is wrong logic because he doesn't mention the distance to the post office at all.
17 B - Explanation: The text says that with local pick-up, buyers "don't have to pay for the post, and you keep all the money." This means it saves money for both people (cheaper for everyone). Option A is not mentioned in the text. Option C is a partial truth; he mentions buyers who live near his town, but not that they buy more games than anyone else.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the whole text, Evan is giving advice on the best way to sell old video games to earn cash, from taking photos to choosing the right delivery method. Option A is incorrect because he doesn't talk about playing or describing his favourite games. Option C is incorrect because he is helping teenagers make money, not warning them about spending it online.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Tech Helper
Fourteen-year-old Fiona writes about her weekend job helping people with technology.
Fourteen-year-old Fiona has an interesting weekend job. She spends her free time helping older people in her street to learn how to use their new technology. When they buy modern mobile phones or smart televisions, Fiona shows them how everything works. She only asks them to pay her a very small amount of money for her time. The older neighbours are always very happy because new computers can be quite difficult for them to understand.
Last weekend, Fiona visited a friendly neighbour called Mrs Clark. Mrs Clark just got a beautiful new tablet for her birthday. She loved doing puzzles and wanted to play her favourite digital puzzle game on the new screen. Fiona sat down on the sofa, took the tablet, and started to organise the apps for her.
Suddenly, Fiona realised she had made a terrible mistake. She pushed the wrong button and completely removed Mrs Clark's favourite game from the tablet! Mrs Clark looked a little worried when she saw that the game wasn't there anymore. Fiona felt really bad about her mistake and knew she had to act quickly.
Fiona immediately used the internet to find the same puzzle game and put it back on the tablet. It only took a few minutes. After that, she did something even better. She showed Mrs Clark a clever way to save her highest game scores. Before, Mrs Clark always lost her scores when she turned the tablet off.
In the end, Mrs Clark was so pleased with Fiona's work that she gave her a plate of warm, lovely chocolate biscuits. Fiona was delighted. She felt really glad that she could solve the problem and make her neighbour smile.
14 What does Fiona do in her weekend job?
A She shows people how to use their new devices.
B She repairs broken televisions and phones.
C She buys computers for her older neighbours.
15 Why did Fiona go to Mrs Clark's house?
A to help Mrs Clark with a birthday present
B to play a new puzzle game with Mrs Clark
C to show Mrs Clark a tablet she just bought
16 What mistake did Fiona make?
A She broke a button on the new tablet.
B She lost the tablet behind the sofa.
C She took Mrs Clark's favourite game off the device.
17 After Fiona found the game again, she
A showed Mrs Clark how to keep her best points.
B looked on the internet for a different game to play.
C told Mrs Clark never to turn the tablet off.
18 How did Fiona feel before she left Mrs Clark's house?
A worried because the tablet was difficult to fix
B pleased that she could make things right for her neighbour
C hungry because she hadn't eaten any biscuits yet
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states that when neighbours buy new technology, "Fiona shows them how everything works." Option B is a partial truth; she works with phones and TVs, but she doesn't fix broken ones. Option C uses wrong logic because the neighbours buy their own computers.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, we learn that "Mrs Clark just got a beautiful new tablet for her birthday" and Fiona was there to organise the apps on it. Option B is wrong logic because Mrs Clark wanted to play the game, not play it with Fiona. Option C uses the wrong reference; the tablet belongs to Mrs Clark, not Fiona.
16 C - Explanation: The text says Fiona "pushed the wrong button and completely removed Mrs Clark's favourite game from the tablet!" This matches taking the game off the device. Option A is a partial truth trap; she pushed a button, but she didn't break it. Option B uses vocabulary from the text ("sofa", "tablet") but changes the meaning completely.
17 A - Explanation: Paragraph 4 explains that Fiona "showed Mrs Clark a clever way to save her highest game scores." "Keep her best points" is a synonym for saving her highest scores. Option B is wrong logic; she used the internet, but to find the same game, not a different one. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text mentions turning the tablet off, but Fiona didn't tell her never to do it.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says Fiona "felt really glad that she could solve the problem." Option A is wrong logic because she had already fixed the problem easily. Option C uses vocabulary from the text ("biscuits") but incorrectly guesses her feelings; she was given biscuits as a thank you, not because she was hungry.