A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 37

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. A2 Key Listening Mock Exam - Presenting the Recycling Project

alice: Good morning, everyone. Today I'd like to share the results of our office recycling project. george: Thank you, Alice. Could you start by telling us how much waste we've saved? alice: Of course. Over six months, we reduced our paper waste by forty-five percent. george: That's impressive! What changes made the biggest difference? alice: I'd say switching to double-sided printing and providing reusable mugs had the biggest impact. george: Were there any challenges implementing these changes? alice: Yes, a few colleagues found the reusable mugs inconvenient at first, but most adjusted within a few weeks. george: What are your plans for the next six months? alice: We're hoping to introduce a similar recycling programme in the staff canteen next. george: Excellent work, Alice. Thank you for sharing this with the team.

1. By how much did paper waste reduce?

A) Twenty-five percent B) Thirty-five percent C) Forty-five percent D) Fifty-five percent

2. Over what period was this reduction measured?

A) Three months B) Six months C) One year D) Two years

3. What two changes had the biggest impact?

A) New printers and new furniture B) Double-sided printing and reusable mugs C) Only reusable mugs D) Recycling bins only

4. What challenge did they face?

A) No one supported the project B) Some colleagues found reusable mugs inconvenient C) The printers broke D) The project had no budget

5. What is planned for the next six months?

A) Ending the project B) A recycling programme in the canteen C) Removing all printers D) Hiring more staff

Reading

When Amara's company decided to reduce paper use in the office, she was asked to lead a project to make the workplace more environmentally friendly. Her first step was replacing paper cups in the kitchen with reusable mugs, which staff could keep at their own desks. She also arranged for printers to automatically print on both sides of the paper by default, which reduced paper usage by nearly half within the first month. Some colleagues were initially resistant to the changes, complaining that reusable items were inconvenient to wash and store. However, after Amara organised a short presentation explaining the environmental and financial benefits, most staff became more supportive. Six months later, the office had significantly reduced its waste, and Amara's manager asked her to present the project results to senior management as an example for other departments.

1. What was Amara asked to lead?

A) A marketing project B) A project to make the workplace more environmentally friendly C) A training programme D) A hiring project

2. What was Amara's first step?

A) Banning all paper B) Replacing paper cups with reusable mugs C) Closing the kitchen D) Buying new printers

3. What happened to printer settings?

A) Printers were removed B) Printers were set to print on both sides by default C) Printing was banned completely D) Nothing changed

4. Why were some colleagues resistant at first?

A) They disliked Amara B) Reusable items seemed inconvenient C) The changes cost too much D) They didn't understand the project

5. What happened six months later?

A) The project failed B) Waste was significantly reduced and Amara presented to management C) Amara left the company D) Nothing changed at all

Real-life notices

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

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.

KEEP OFF THE GRASS

A) You should not walk on the grass. B) You must cut the grass. C) Dogs are allowed on the grass.

REDUCED TO CLEAR — LAST FEW DAYS

A) These items will soon be more expensive. B) These items are cheaper because the shop wants to sell the last ones. C) These items have just arrived in the shop.

DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS

A) Visitors should not give food to the animals. B) The animals have already eaten. C) Only staff can see the animals.

BATTERY LOW — PLEASE CHARGE SOON

A) The battery is completely full. B) The device needs charging before long. C) The device does not need a battery.

Use of English

Reducing waste in offices ___1___ an increasing priority for many companies concerned about their environmental impact. When my manager ___2___ me to lead a similar project last year, I felt both excited and slightly nervous about the responsibility. We ___3___ recycling bins throughout the building, clearly labelled for paper, plastic, and food waste. Some colleagues ___4___ confused at first about which bin to use for different items. To help, I ___5___ a simple guide and pinned it above each set of bins. Within a few months, the amount of waste sent to landfill ___6___ noticeably, according to our monthly reports. My manager ___7___ very pleased with the results and praised the whole team publicly. I ___8___ that small changes, when everyone participates, can make a real difference to a company's environmental impact.

1. Gap 1: What has reducing waste become?

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

2. Gap 2: What did the manager do last year?

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

3. Gap 3: What did they install?

A) install B) installed C) installs D) installing

4. Gap 4: How did some colleagues feel at first?

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

5. Gap 5: What did the writer create to help?

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

6. Gap 6: What happened to the waste amount?

A) reduce B) reduced C) reduces D) reducing

7. Gap 7: How did the manager feel?

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

8. Gap 8: What does the writer now believe?

A) believe B) believes C) believed D) believing

Writing

Write an email to a friend (80-100 words) about a change you made to reduce waste or help the environment, at home, school, or work. Describe what you changed and what difference it made.