A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 25

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. A2 Key Listening Mock Exam - Booking a Cooking Class

alice: Hello, I'm interested in signing up for the cooking course. Is there still space available? george: Yes, we have a few places left in the Wednesday evening class, which starts next week. alice: What time does the class start and finish? george: It runs from six thirty until eight thirty, so two hours each week. alice: That's perfect for me. How much does the whole course cost? george: The eight-week course costs ninety pounds, and that includes all the ingredients you'll need. alice: Great, do I need to bring my own apron or equipment? george: Just bring an apron if you have one. We provide all the pots, pans, and knives. alice: Perfect. One more question — is there a class for vegetarians? george: Yes, actually, week five is entirely vegetarian dishes, so you'll enjoy that one especially.

1. Which evening is the cooking class?

A) Monday B) Tuesday C) Wednesday D) Thursday

2. How long is each class?

A) One hour B) One and a half hours C) Two hours D) Three hours

3. How much does the whole course cost?

A) Seventy pounds B) Eighty pounds C) Ninety pounds D) One hundred pounds

4. What does the price include?

A) Only the lessons B) All the ingredients C) An apron D) Cooking equipment to keep

5. Which week is entirely vegetarian?

A) Week two B) Week four C) Week five D) Week eight

Reading

Tom has always wanted to learn how to cook properly, so he signed up for a cooking course at the community centre. The course meets every Wednesday evening for eight weeks, and each week a different chef teaches a new type of cuisine. In the first lesson, Tom learned how to make fresh pasta from scratch, which was much harder than he expected. By the fourth week, he had learned to cook Italian, Indian, and Mexican dishes, and his confidence in the kitchen grew quickly. His favourite lesson so far was learning to bake bread, because he loved the smell that filled the kitchen. Tom now cooks dinner for his family twice a week instead of ordering takeaway food, and everyone says his cooking has improved enormously.

1. How long does the cooking course last?

A) Four weeks B) Six weeks C) Eight weeks D) Ten weeks

2. What did Tom learn in the first lesson?

A) How to bake bread B) How to make fresh pasta C) How to cook Indian food D) How to make a cake

3. What types of cuisine had Tom learned by week four?

A) Only Italian B) Italian, Indian, and Mexican C) French and Spanish D) Only Mexican

4. Why was baking bread Tom's favourite lesson?

A) It was the easiest B) He loved the smell C) It was the cheapest D) It took the least time

5. How often does Tom now cook dinner for his family?

A) Once a week B) Twice a week C) Every day D) Never

Real-life notices

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

PLEASE QUEUE HERE

A) You should stand in line at this spot. B) This area is closed to the public. C) You can sit down here while you wait.

NO ENTRY — STAFF ONLY

A) Everyone can come in here. B) Only workers can go in here. C) This door is always locked.

FRAGILE — HANDLE WITH CARE

A) This item breaks easily, so be gentle with it. B) This item is very heavy. C) This item cannot be moved.

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

A) Children can come here alone. B) An adult needs to be with any child here. C) Only adults are allowed here.

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.

Use of English

Last year, I decided to ___1___ a cooking course because I wanted to eat healthier food at home. The course ___2___ place every Tuesday evening at a school near my flat. Our teacher, Chef Roberto, ___3___ us how to use fresh ingredients instead of ready-made sauces. In the beginning, I ___4___ nervous about using sharp knives, but I quickly became more confident. One evening, Chef Roberto ___5___ us to a special dish from his home country, and everyone loved it. By the end of the course, I ___6___ over twenty different recipes, from soups to desserts. My friends now ___7___ me to cook whenever we have a dinner party. I definitely ___8___ recommend the course to anyone who wants to improve their cooking.

1. Gap 1: What did the writer decide to do?

A) join B) joins C) joined D) joining

2. Gap 2: Where did the course happen?

A) take B) took C) takes D) taking

3. Gap 3: What did the teacher do?

A) teach B) teaches C) taught D) teaching

4. Gap 4: How did the writer feel at first?

A) was B) is C) were D) be

5. Gap 5: What did the teacher do one evening?

A) introduce B) introduced C) introduces D) introducing

6. Gap 6: How many recipes had the writer learned?

A) learn B) learned C) learns D) learning

7. Gap 7: What do friends do now?

A) ask B) asks C) asked D) asking

8. Gap 8: What would the writer definitely do?

A) would B) will C) can D) must

Writing

Write an email to a friend (80-100 words) about a course or class you have taken. Describe what you learned, who taught you, and whether you would recommend it.