A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 23

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. A2 Key Listening Mock Exam - Volunteering at the Festival

alice: Hi, thank you for coming today. We'd love your help at the summer festival this year. george: I'd be happy to help. What kind of jobs do volunteers usually do? alice: We need people to help set up stalls, sell tickets, and guide visitors around the site. george: I think I'd prefer helping with the food stalls. What time would I need to start? alice: Volunteers for the food area start at seven in the morning to help set everything up before the gates open at ten. george: That's quite early, but that's fine. How long is each shift? alice: Shifts are usually five hours long, so you could work the morning shift or the afternoon shift. george: I'll take the morning shift, please. Do volunteers get free food during the festival? alice: Yes, all volunteers receive a free meal and a festival T-shirt as a thank you.

1. What job does George prefer?

A) Selling tickets B) Guiding visitors C) Helping with food stalls D) Playing music

2. What time do food volunteers start?

A) Six in the morning B) Seven in the morning C) Eight in the morning D) Ten in the morning

3. What time do the gates open?

A) Eight o'clock B) Nine o'clock C) Ten o'clock D) Eleven o'clock

4. How long is each shift?

A) Three hours B) Four hours C) Five hours D) Six hours

5. What do volunteers receive?

A) Money B) A free meal and a T-shirt C) Only a T-shirt D) Free festival tickets for friends

Reading

Every year, the small town where Anna lives holds a summer festival with music, food, and games. This year, Anna decided to help organise the festival for the first time, working with a team of ten volunteers. Her main job was to arrange the food stalls, so she contacted local restaurants and asked if they wanted to sell food at the event. Six restaurants agreed to join, offering everything from pizza to traditional cakes. On the day of the festival, the weather was perfect, and hundreds of people came to enjoy the music and food. Anna worked from early morning until late evening, but she felt very proud when visitors told her how much they enjoyed the event. She has already agreed to help organise the festival again next year.

1. What does the town hold every year?

A) A sports competition B) A summer festival C) A book fair D) A car show

2. How many volunteers worked with Anna?

A) Five B) Eight C) Ten D) Fifteen

3. What was Anna's main job?

A) Playing music B) Selling tickets C) Arranging the food stalls D) Cleaning the streets

4. How many restaurants joined the festival?

A) Four B) Five C) Six D) Seven

5. How did Anna feel at the end of the day?

A) Disappointed B) Proud C) Confused D) Bored

Real-life notices

Read each notice. Which sentence (A, B or C) is closest in meaning?

ROAD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS — USE DIVERSION

A) Drivers must find another route. B) The road is open as normal. C) Only bicycles can use this road.

PLEASE RETURN TRAYS TO THE COUNTER

A) Trays should stay on the table. B) Customers should bring their tray back to the counter when finished. C) Trays are not provided in this restaurant.

LIFT OUT OF ORDER — PLEASE USE STAIRS

A) The lift is working normally. B) You cannot use the lift, so use the stairs instead. C) The stairs are closed today.

DOORS CLOSE 2 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE

A) The doors stay open until the train leaves. B) The doors shut a short time before the train leaves. C) The doors are always open.

PLEASE SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE DURING THE PERFORMANCE

A) Phones should stay on quietly during the show. B) Phones must be turned off while the show is on. C) Phones are not allowed in the building at all.

Use of English

Every summer, our town ___1___ a big food festival in the main square. Local restaurants and small businesses ___2___ stalls to sell their food to visitors. Last year, I ___3___ as a volunteer, helping to set up tables and chairs early in the morning. The festival usually ___4___ from Friday evening until Sunday night, and thousands of people visit each year. My favourite part is the live music, which ___5___ on a stage in the middle of the square. This year, organisers ___6___ a cooking competition for the first time, where visitors could vote for their favourite dish. I ___7___ to enter the competition next year with my own recipe. If the weather is good, the festival ___8___ even more popular than last year.

1. Gap 1: What does the town do every summer?

A) hold B) holds C) held D) holding

2. Gap 2: What do businesses set up?

A) set up B) sets up C) setting up D) set

3. Gap 3: What did the writer do last year?

A) work B) worked C) works D) working

4. Gap 4: How long does the festival usually run?

A) run B) ran C) runs D) running

5. Gap 5: Where does the music happen?

A) play B) plays C) played D) playing

6. Gap 6: What did organisers introduce this year?

A) organise B) organised C) organises D) organising

7. Gap 7: What does the writer plan to do?

A) hope B) hopes C) hoped D) hoping

8. Gap 8: What might happen if the weather is good?

A) be B) was C) being D) been

Writing

Write an email to a friend (80-100 words) about a festival or event in your town. Describe what happens, who takes part, and why you like or dislike it.