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A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 30

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Listening

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

alice: Hello, I'm calling about arranging a homestay for a student coming to study English. george: Of course, I can help with that. How long will the student be staying? alice: She will be staying for three months, starting in September. george: Great. We have a lovely family available who live close to the language school, about a ten-minute walk. alice: That sounds convenient. What is included in the homestay price? george: The price includes a private room, breakfast, and dinner every day. Lunch is not included. alice: I see. How much does the homestay cost per week? george: It costs one hundred and forty pounds per week, which is quite standard for this area. alice: That's helpful, thank you. Is it possible to visit the family before the student arrives? george: Unfortunately, that's not usually possible, but we can arrange a video call if that would help.

1. How long will the student stay?

A) One month B) Two months C) Three months D) Six months

2. How far is the family from the language school?

A) Five-minute walk B) Ten-minute walk C) Fifteen-minute walk D) Twenty-minute walk

3. What meals are included?

A) Only breakfast B) Breakfast and dinner C) All three meals D) Only dinner

4. How much does the homestay cost per week?

A) One hundred pounds B) One hundred and twenty pounds C) One hundred and forty pounds D) One hundred and sixty pounds

5. What can be arranged instead of a visit?

A) A phone call B) A video call C) An email D) Nothing

Reading

When Yuki moved from Japan to study English at a language school abroad, she was nervous about living with a host family she had never met. Her host family, the Wilsons, welcomed her warmly and showed her around the house and neighbourhood on her first day. At first, Yuki found it strange eating dinner at six o'clock, much earlier than she was used to at home, but she quickly adapted to the new routine. The Wilsons' two children, aged eight and eleven, were curious about Japan and often asked Yuki to teach them simple Japanese words. In return, Yuki learned a lot about British culture and improved her English much faster than she expected by speaking with the family every day. After three months, Yuki felt like part of the family and was sad to say goodbye when her course finished.

1. Why was Yuki nervous?

A) She was afraid of flying B) She was going to live with a family she had never met C) She didn't like English food D) She was worried about her English level

2. What did Yuki find strange at first?

A) The house was too big B) Eating dinner at six o'clock C) The weather D) The language school

3. How old are the Wilsons' children?

A) Six and nine B) Seven and ten C) Eight and eleven D) Nine and twelve

4. What did the children often ask Yuki to do?

A) Cook Japanese food B) Teach them simple Japanese words C) Play games with them D) Take them to Japan

5. How did Yuki feel after three months?

A) She wanted to go home immediately B) She felt like part of the family C) She was still nervous D) She didn't like the family

Real-life notices

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

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.

WET FLOOR — PLEASE WALK CAREFULLY

A) The floor has just been cleaned and could be slippery. B) The floor is very dry today. C) You should run to avoid getting wet.

Use of English

Studying abroad ___1___ many students the chance to improve their language skills quickly. When I ___2___ to Canada last year to study English, I stayed with a host family for three months. My host mother ___3___ very patient with me, even when I made mistakes with grammar. Every evening, we ___4___ dinner together and talked about our day, which helped me practise speaking naturally. At first, I ___5___ homesick, but the family made me feel very welcome. By the end of my stay, I ___6___ much more confident speaking English in everyday situations. I still ___7___ in touch with my host family, and I hope to visit them again one day. Living with a family, rather than in a dormitory, ___8___ the best decision I made during my time abroad.

1. Gap 1: What does studying abroad give students?

A) give B) gives C) gave D) giving

2. Gap 2: When did the writer travel?

A) move B) moves C) moved D) moving

3. Gap 3: How was the host mother?

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

4. Gap 4: What did they do every evening?

A) have B) had C) has D) having

5. Gap 5: How did the writer feel at first?

A) felt B) feel C) feels D) feeling

6. Gap 6: How confident had the writer become?

A) become B) became C) had become D) becoming

7. Gap 7: What does the writer still do?

A) stay B) stays C) stayed D) staying

8. Gap 8: What was the best decision?

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

Writing

Write an email to a friend (80-100 words) about staying with a host family or studying in a new country. Describe your experience, what was difficult, and what you enjoyed.

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