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Practice Tests Amanda Thomas EXTRA FIVE Practice Tests for the Cambridge ESOL Key English Test KET Practice Tests Extra provides complete exam preparation and revision for the Cambridge ESOL Key English Test. KET Practice Tests Extra will improve students’ exam techniques and readiness. These FIVE complete Practice Tests help learners master both the language and the skills they need in order to do well in the exam. Features: ■ FIVE complete Practice Tests ■ Information boxes in Test 1 on what you have to do in each part ■ Complete coverage of topics, vocabulary and structures for the KET exam ■ Photocopiable answer sheets to practice for the day of the exam ■ Record sheets for students to monitor their progress ■ Teacher’s Book (online) with useful tips on candidate preparation and how students can achieve higher scores EXTRA New features: ■ ‘Extra advice’ boxes in Test 1 ■ ‘Extra language practice’ in 15 lessons ■ Extra computerbased test versions on CDROM Amanda Thomas KET Practice Tests Extra Book + 1 audio CDROM + 1 audio CD ISBN 9788853009234 BLACK CAT PUBLISHING CIDEB This volume without the side coupon is to be considered a sample copy not for sale. Practice Tests Practice Tests Amanda Thomas EXTRA EXTRA audioCDROM with computerbased tests K

Key English Test

KET Practice Tests Extra provides complete exam preparation and

revision for the Cambridge ESOL Key English Test KET Practice Tests Extra will improve students’ exam techniques and readiness.

These FIVE complete Practice Tests help learners master both the language and the skills they need in order to do well in the exam.

Features:

■ FIVE complete Practice Tests

■ Information boxes in Test 1 on what you have to do in each part

■ Complete coverage of topics, vocabulary and structures for the KET exam

■ Photocopiable answer sheets to practice for the day of the exam

■ Record sheets for students to monitor their progress

■ Teacher’s Book (online) with useful tips on candidate preparation and how students can achieve higher scores

EXTRA

New features:

■ ‘Extra advice’ boxes in Test 1

■ ‘Extra language practice’ in 15 lessons

■ Extra computer-based test versions on CD-ROM

extra language practice

in 15 lessons extra tips in Test 1

FIVE Practice Tests for the Cambridge ESOL

Key English Test

Amanda Thomas

KET

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Paper 1 – READING AND WRITING

What do I have to do in the test?

Write your answers on the answer sheet You will not have time to transfer your answers

at the end of the test

Part 1

• You have to match five sentences (1-5) with the correct notice (A-H)

• There will be an example and two extra notices you will not need to use

• Read the sentences and notices very carefully; ones which have the same words do notalways have the same meaning

• Don’t worr y if there are some words you don’t understand in the notices You are onlyexpected to understand the gist (main idea) of each notice

Part 2

• You have to read some sentences The sentences make up a short story

• In each sentence there is a gap with three multiple-choice options

• You have to choose the correct word to fill each gap from the options A, B or C

• The words can be verbs, adjectives or nouns

• Read each sentence carefully before choosing the missing word Make sure you understandwhat the sentence means before deciding on your answer

• You should not spend more than 5 or 6 minutes on this part of the test

• There will be an example and two extra sentences you will not need to use

• Here you should read the whole dialogue through once before deciding on your answers

• You need to look at what the person says before and after each gap to make sure thesentence you choose fits properly

Part 4

• You have to read a text and then answer seven multiple-choice questions There will be anexample to help you

• Read the instructions carefully Sometimes you have to choose between ‘A’ Right, ‘B’ Wrong

or ‘C’ Doesn’t Say Sometimes you will have a choice of answers A, B or C to choose from.There is usually only one text but sometimes there may be three short texts

• Read the questions quickly and then read the text all the way through before you try toanswer the questions

• This is not a vocabular y matching exercise! You have to read each part of the text ver ycarefully to find the correct answer The correct answer will be the one with the samemeaning (not necessarily the same words as the text)

• Don’t worry if there are some words you don’t understand It may be possible to guess themeaning from the context The important thing is to focus on understanding the main ideas

• You may need to spend a little longer on this part of the test (but not more than 15 minutes)

Information for students

Part 5

• You have to read a text with some missing words

• You have to choose the correct missing word for each gap from a choice of three choice options

multiple-• You should read the text all the way through to get a general understanding before trying tofill the gaps Decide if the text is about the past, present or future

• Then look at the multiple-choice options Decide which word fits best Look at the wordsbefore and after each gap to help you

• You should not spend more than 10 minutes on this part of the test

Part 6

• You have to read five sentences which each describe a word You must identify the words andwrite them in the correct place on the Answer Sheet

• There will be an example to help you

• The first letter of each word is given

• You must spell the word correctly

• There is only one possible answer for each word

• All the words are connected to the same topic

Part 7

• You have to complete a letter by filling in the gaps

• Read the letter all the way through so you understand what it is about before you try and fill

in the gaps There will be an example to help you

• You should only write ONE word for each gap

• You should not spend more than 10 minutes on this part of the test

Part 8

• You have to read some information (e.g a notice and an email or a ticket and an advertisement)and use this information to complete some notes, a diary or some kind of booking form

• Yo u m u s t p r e t e n d t o b e t h e p e r s o n c o m p l e t i n g t h e i n fo r m a t i o n – s o w h e n i t s ays ,

Name: for example, don’t write your own name!

• You only need to write one or two words

• Sometimes you will be asked to write down a date or a price You need to read the two pieces

of information carefully to get the right answer because there may be more than one date orprice given

• You must spell all the words correctly so be very careful not to make mistakes when copying words

Part 9

• You have to write a short note, email, postcard or message

• You must read the instructions carefully and write down the THREE pieces of informationasked for

• Sometimes you have to follow instructions and sometimes you will have a short note, email

or message to answer

• Use your imagination It doesn’t matter if what you write is true or not The important thing is

to give all the necessary information and to write complete sentences

• Don’t worry too much about making spelling or grammar mistakes In this part of the test theexaminers want to see if you can successfully communicate a message in English

• You should not spend more than 10 minutes on this question

Information for students

Information for students

Paper 2 – LISTENING

What do I have to do in the test?

You should write your answer on the question paper You will have time to transferyour answers to the answer sheet at the end of the test

Part 1

• You will hear five short conversations between two people There will also be an example Youwill hear each conversation twice

• You will have time to read the questions before you listen

• You must listen and choose the correct answer A, B or C

• Each of the three options, A, B and C will be mentioned in the conversation, so you have to listenvery carefully to make sure you choose the correct answer

Part 2

• You will hear a conversation between two people You will hear this conversation twice

• You have to match two lists; e.g the names of people and the food they like You will hear theinformation in the same order as list 1-5

• Sometimes you will not hear exactly the same words that are on the lists because thespeakers use different ways to say the same thing For example, boat ride and river trip

• Remember that you only have to match five items on the first list (1-5) with five items fromlist (A-H) Two items in this list are there to distract you and one is the example

• You may hear all of these words (A-H) in the conversation so you need to think carefullybefore you choose the correct item in list (A-H)

Part 3

• You will hear a conversation between two people It may be a conversation between friends

or it may be a conversation in a shop or restaurant etc You will hear this conversation twice

• You will have time to read the questions through before you listen This will help you to knowwhat information you need to listen for

• You have to read the questions and as you listen choose the correct answer A, B or C Thequestions are in the same order as the information in the conversation

• Don’t worry if you miss one of the answers, you can listen for it the second time you hear therecording It is important to keep going because otherwise you may miss the answer to thenext question

• Sometimes, you will not hear exactly the same words that are in the questions because thespeakers use different ways to say the same thing The important thing is to choose theanswer with the correct meaning

• Usually all the options A, B and C are mentioned in the conversation You have to decidewhich one is the correct answer to show that you really understand what is being said Youshould always guess if you are not sure

• You only need to write ONE or TWO words

• You will have a few seconds to read the information on the question paper before you listen.Use this time to try and predict the kind of information you need to listen for Ask yourself: Do Ineed to listen for a name, a time, a date, a price, a telephone number? etc

Frequently asked question

Do I have to pass each paper in order to pass the whole exam?

Answer

No Your final grade will

be based on your overall score in all 3 papers

TEST 1 Paper 1

How can I prepare for Part 1 of the test?

◆ Start looking around you for any signs / notices written in English There are usually some in airports, museums, hotels and train stations.

◆ Read advertisements in English on the Internet / in English magazines and newspapers.

Questions 1-5

Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?

For 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.

EXAMPLE

0 You cannot leave through this door.

1 Yo u c a n n o t p l ay w i t h o u t we a r i n g

these

2 You must keep quiet at this time.

3 Children will have a holiday on this day.

Do not use fire exit in sports hall

You must wear trainers

on the football field

Football club will start next Friday

New school football shirts

on sale in school office

NO TALKING DURING FIRE PRACTICE

Only TWO children at a time may enter this shop

PARENTSPLEASE MAKE SURE CHILDRENWEAR THE CORRECT UNIFORM

School will be closed

on Monday 5th July

0 A B C D E F G H

TEST 1 Paper 1 Part 1 Reading and Writing

Paper 1 TEST 1

Reading and Writing Part 2

How can I prepare for Part 2 of the test?

◆ Remember vocabulary not grammar is being tested here Learn the differences between words with similar meanings and opposites like:

remember / forget hungry / thirsty menu / bill win / earn

decide / think finish / stop to get up / get off

◆ Learn collocations (words that go together):

to have a coffee / shower

to make the bed / lunch

to do the shopping

Questions 6-10

Read the sentences (6-10) about moving house.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each

space

For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on your

answer sheet

0 Last week we into our new house.

6 Before we left I had to help all our things into big boxes.

7 I felt very because I didn’t want to leave my friends.

8 I couldn’t carry any of the boxes into our new house because they were too .

9 Our new neighbour gave us a cake to us.

10 I am very happy with my new bedroom because there is a lot more

0 A B C

SOLD

TEST 1 Paper 1 Part 3 Reading and Writing

How can I prepare for Part 3 of the test?

This part of the test focuses on everyday conversation.

◆ Listen to as much English as you can Study the tapescripts in your coursebooks.

◆ Learn different responses for phrases such as:

Do you mind…? Would you like…? How often do you…? Let’s…

Questions 11-15

Complete the five conversations

For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

B It’s very long.

C It’s a long way from here.

B I do.

C I’m not.

B It’s very nice.

C Yes, please.

0 A B C

Answer:

0 What’s Mark like?

A He’s very funny.

B He’s got blue eyes.

C He likes football.

Paper 1 TEST 1

Reading and Writing Part 3

Questions 16-20

Complete the conversation between two friends

What does Tim say to Kate?

For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE

Kate: So what do we have to do before

the holiday, Tim?

Tim: 0 ……… Answer:

Kate: OK, I’ll check that Have you booked

the taxi for the airport?

Tim: 16

Kate: Oh That’s very kind

Tim: 17

Kate: It was sent last week Do we need

to buy anything to take with us?

Tim: 18

Kate: That’s a good idea I’ll get one on

Thursday

Tim: 19

Kate: I’m not bringing much It’ll be so

hot Can you bring your camera?

C Has your new passport arrived?

D What clothes do we need to pack?

E Of course You can use my old one ifyou like

F What about a guide book?

G Eating out is very cheap there

H We haven’t got our tickets from thetravel agent yet

0 A B C D E F G H

Read on when placing an option in a gap The response after the gap will often confirm the correct answer.

Extra Tip

TEST 1 Paper 1 Part 4 Reading and Writing

How can I prepare for Part 4 of the test?

◆ Practise reading similar texts (about people, places, important events).

◆ Learn how to guess the meaning of words you don’t know from the context.

◆ Practise doing multiple-choice reading activities Learn from your mistakes.

◆ Learn to spot the difference between ‘Wrong’ and ‘Doesn’t say’ options ‘Doesn’t say’ means it doesn’t say anything in the text about this.

Questions 21-27

Read the article about the Winter Olympics

Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)?

If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose

‘Doesn’t say’ (C).

For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

In 1924 both the summer and the first winter OlympicGames were held in Chamonix The new winter games werevery small compared to the winter Olympics we know today.There were only six competitions, including skiing races, iceskating and ice hockey

At Chamonix there were 300 athletes, but only thirteen ofthese were women At the first games of the 21st century in

S a l t L a ke C i t y i n 2 0 0 2 t h e r e we r e ove r t wo t h o u s a n dsportsmen and women in seventy-eight competitions but stillonly around a quarter of these were women The number ofcountries taking part has not grown very much because there are not as manycountries that have the right weather to do winter sports

Norway won the most gold medals at Chamonix but their most famous sportsstar didn’t win anything In fact she came last! However, this was because SonjaHenie was only 11 years old at the time She went on to win three gold medals forskating in the next three Winter Olympic games

Both the winter and summer games were in France in 1924 but that soonchanged Since 1928 the summer and winter games have always been in differentcountries and since 1994 they have not even been in the same year

The Winter Olympics

Paper 1 TEST 1

Reading and Writing Part 4

0 The first winter Olympics were in France

21 There were fewer competitions at the first winter Olympic games than there are

today

22 At Salt Lake City there were many more countries that sent teams to the winter

Olympics than at Chamonix

23 Today, there are the same number of men and women in the winter Olympics.

24 Norway has won more competitions than any other country in the history of the

winter Olympics

25 Sonja Henie didn’t do well at Chamonix because she was too young

26 Sonja Henie was the youngest person to win a gold medal for skating

27 The winter and summer games were in the same year until 1986

0 A B C

You should not expect to find exactly the same words in the questions as you find

in the text.

Extra Tip

TEST 1 Paper 1 Part 5 Reading and Writing

How can I prepare for Part 5 of the test?

◆ Practise reading short factual texts from newspapers, magazines and encyclopaedias.

◆ Learn words / structures which go together For example more than, as… as, need +

to, can / must / should without to, since + date (since last January), for + time

period (for five months) Write down any useful words / structures on page 141.

Questions 28-35

Read the article about The Race to the South Pole

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

The Race to the South Pole

In 1908 Ernest Shackleton and (0) team of

explorers left England for Antarctica They wanted to get

to the South Pole which no-one had (28)

done This was the third time Shackleton had tried but

(29) a very difficult journey they had to turn back (30) they didn’t have (31) food They were only 179km (32) from the South Pole.

In 1911 two groups of explorers, one British, one Norwegian,tried again Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen were both good explorers and both

(33) wanted to win (34) race In the end, Amundsen got

(35) first He arrived at the South Pole (36) December 14, 1911.

Scott arrived five weeks later but he and all his team died on the return journey

Paper 1 TEST 1

Reading and Writing Part 5