A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 27

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. A2 Key Listening Mock Exam - Setting Up a Home Office

alice: Hi, I'm looking for a desk and chair to set up a home office. Can you help? george: Of course! We have several desks. This small one is sixty pounds, and this larger one with drawers is ninety pounds. alice: I think the small one would fit better in my room. What about chairs? george: We have an office chair for seventy pounds that's very comfortable and adjustable. alice: That sounds good, but it's a bit expensive. Do you have anything cheaper? george: Yes, we have a simpler chair for forty-five pounds, though it doesn't have as many adjustments. alice: I'll take the simpler chair and the small desk, please. Do you offer delivery? george: Yes, delivery costs ten pounds, or it's free if you spend over one hundred pounds. alice: In that case, delivery would be free since I'm spending exactly one hundred and five pounds.

1. How much is the small desk?

A) Fifty pounds B) Sixty pounds C) Seventy pounds D) Ninety pounds

2. How much is the comfortable adjustable chair?

A) Forty-five pounds B) Sixty pounds C) Seventy pounds D) Ninety pounds

3. Which chair does Alice choose?

A) The adjustable one B) The simpler one C) Neither D) Both

4. How much does delivery normally cost?

A) Five pounds B) Ten pounds C) Fifteen pounds D) Twenty pounds

5. Why is Alice's delivery free?

A) She is a regular customer B) She spent over one hundred pounds C) It's a special offer today D) She collected it herself

Reading

When Sofia's company announced that employees could work from home two days a week, she was excited but also a little worried about staying focused. To prepare, she bought a small desk for her spare room and made sure it had good lighting and a comfortable chair. In her first week working from home, Sofia found it difficult to separate work time from personal time, often checking emails late in the evening. After talking to a colleague who had more experience, Sofia started setting clear working hours and turning off her computer at six o'clock every day. She also began taking short walks during her lunch break, which helped her feel more energetic in the afternoon. Now, after three months, Sofia feels she has found a good balance between working from home and going to the office.

1. How many days a week can Sofia work from home?

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

2. What did Sofia buy for her spare room?

A) A sofa B) A small desk C) A bookshelf D) A television

3. What problem did Sofia have in her first week?

A) She had no internet B) She found it hard to separate work and personal time C) She missed her colleagues D) She could not use her computer

4. What advice helped Sofia?

A) Working longer hours B) Setting clear working hours C) Working only in the office D) Buying a new computer

5. What does Sofia do during her lunch break now?

A) She sleeps B) She takes short walks C) She calls her family D) She checks emails

Real-life notices

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

STUDENTS: SHOW YOUR CARD FOR A DISCOUNT

A) Anyone can get the discount, no card needed. B) Students need to show their card to pay less. C) Only teachers get a discount here.

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 6PM ON FRIDAYS

A) The library is open latest on Fridays. B) The library shuts earlier on Fridays than other days. C) The library is closed all day Friday.

CAR PARK FULL — TRY STREET PARKING

A) There is no more space in the car park. B) The car park is closed for repairs. C) Street parking is not allowed today.

PLEASE TAKE A TICKET AND WAIT TO BE CALLED

A) You will be served in the order you arrived. B) You should go straight to the front. C) Tickets cost extra money here.

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.

Use of English

Working from home ___1___ much more common since many companies changed their policies. My friend Diego ___2___ from home three days a week for the past year. At first, he ___3___ it difficult to concentrate because his flat was noisy, so he ___4___ a pair of good headphones to block out the sound. He also ___5___ a strict routine, starting work at the same time every morning, just like at the office. Diego says he ___6___ more productive at home because there are fewer interruptions from colleagues. However, he sometimes ___7___ the social side of office life, so he tries to meet friends after work. Overall, Diego believes working from home ___8___ suit everyone, but it works well for him.

1. Gap 1: What has happened to working from home?

A) become B) has become C) becomes D) becoming

2. Gap 2: What has Diego done for a year?

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

3. Gap 3: What did he find at first?

A) find B) found C) finds D) finding

4. Gap 4: What did he buy?

A) buy B) buys C) bought D) buying

5. Gap 5: What did he create?

A) created B) creates C) create D) creating

6. Gap 6: How does Diego feel at home?

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

7. Gap 7: What does Diego sometimes miss?

A) miss B) missed C) misses D) missing

8. Gap 8: What might not suit everyone?

A) might not B) must not C) cannot D) should not

Writing

Write an email to a friend (80-100 words) about working or studying from home. Describe what it is like, what challenges you have faced, and how you have solved them.