Complete KET · Unit 3 · A2
Reading & Writing
A Soup Stall by the River
Seven-part original practice: five Reading tasks, an email or note, and a three-picture story.
Reading · Part 1
Notices around town
Read each short message. Choose the correct answer: A, B or C.
notice
RIVER ART ROOM: The children's drawing class is in Studio 2 today, not the upstairs room. It starts at 4.15 as usual.
text_message
Hi Eva, I'm taking the 5.20 train, so I'll be at the station ten minutes later than we planned. Please wait inside by the big map. —Nora
notice
COMMUNITY PHOTO WALK: Bring a phone or camera. We will meet outside the history museum at 9.30 a.m. The walk ends at the river steps.
email_notice
Hello theatre group, Friday's rehearsal is cancelled because the hall is being painted. Please check the club page on Monday for the new date.
text_message
Dad, I borrowed a blue umbrella from the art room because it started raining. I'll return it to Ms Green tomorrow morning. —Tom
notice
LOCAL HISTORY DISPLAY: Send one photograph with its date and place to the museum team by 12 June. Please do not send original prints; copies are fine.
Reading · Part 2
Young people in the arts club
Read about three people. For questions 7–13, choose A, B or C. You can choose each person more than once.
A · Nora
I joined the town arts club because I wanted to learn how to draw buildings. At first, I copied pictures from books, but now I go outside and sketch the old streets. I usually visit on Sunday mornings with my cousin. She carries the coloured pencils while I draw. Our teacher says I should keep the first sketches, even when I make mistakes, so I can see how my work changes. I put them in a folder at home and sometimes show them to my younger brother.
B · Jamal
I help with the youth theatre group at the community hall. I do not want to act on stage, but I like making signs and simple props. Last month, I painted a cardboard boat for a play about a long trip. The director gave me a photo to follow, and I chose the paint colours myself. I enjoy working with other people because we can share jobs. After rehearsals, I put the brushes away and write a note about anything we need next time. I enjoy the teamwork at rehearsals.
C · Ella
Every Wednesday, I go to the photography club after school. I like taking pictures of people doing everyday jobs, such as shopkeepers arranging fruit or a coach helping a young player. Before I take a picture, I always ask the person if it is all right. I use my mum's old camera and print a few photos for my bedroom wall. The club leader has taught me how to choose a clear background, and I hope to make a small photo book one day. I hope to finish it next summer.
Reading · Part 3
A Soup Stall by the River
Read the text. For questions 14–18, choose the correct answer: A, B or C.
Reporter Mia Chen talks to 14-year-old Leila Grant, who runs a small weekend soup stall beside the town's riverside walking path.
Mia: How did you get the idea for a soup stall?
Leila: At a school fair last winter, I sold warm soup. Walkers asked me to sell it again, so my aunt let me use her garden corner by the river on Saturdays. The path passes the garden gate, so visitors can find the stall easily.
Mia: Do you cook everything yourself?
Leila: I plan the menu and prepare the vegetables. My neighbour Mr Bell owns a café and checks that I follow safe cooking rules. I use his kitchen before opening. My family is busy on Saturdays, so they do not cook for me.
Mia: What can people buy?
Leila: I usually offer two soups: smooth carrot, and one with beans and potato that changes weekly. Ingredient cards help visitors avoid foods they cannot eat. I also sell bread from the bakery across the road.
Mia: Who comes to the stall?
Leila: Walkers, cyclists and dog owners stop by. A few return weekly and sit on public benches. I provide no chairs or tables, keeping the path clear for everyone.
Mia: What has been difficult?
Leila: Wind once blew my menu into a bush, so now clips hold it to a board. I check the Friday forecast. In very bad weather, I message the walking group and stay home.
Mia: What would you like to do next?
Leila: I want to learn which nearby vegetables are ready to pick; my aunt will show me. For now, I will open at weekends because school comes first. Later, I might write recipes for a community booklet.
Reading · Part 4
Our school recipe booklet
Choose the correct word, A, B or C, for each gap (19-24).
When our school wanted to raise money for new cooking equipment, we decided to make a recipe booklet. Each family could one favourite recipe. Some people chose soup, while others wrote about cakes or rice dishes. We asked everyone to give a clear of the ingredients.
Before printing the booklet, we tried several recipes in the school kitchen. An adult helped us the ingredients with kitchen scales. We took photographs of the finished dishes and added them beside the recipes. This helped readers imagine each meal.
The booklet became so that all fifty copies sold in one afternoon. We used the money to buy new bowls and pans. Our teacher said we had made a real to future cooking lessons. Next year, we hope to more copies and include some easy picnic food.
Reading · Part 5
An Email from Sam
Read the email. Write ONE word in each gap (25–30).
Hi Noor,
Thanks for inviting me to your food afternoon (0) on Saturday. I would love to come. Last weekend, my cousin and I visited the community garden. There two cooks waiting for us when we arrived. Each visitor received a bowl vegetable soup. One cook showed us how make it. We washed the carrots and cut them into small pieces. I had never tried soup with lemon , but I really enjoyed it. My cousin thought it was as tasty the soup at his favourite café. Our bowls were bigger the ones we use at home! I took some photos and can bring them to your event. See you soon!
Sam
Writing · Part 6
Email about an art afternoon
Your friend Nora invites you to an art afternoon. Write an email replying to Nora. Write 25 words or more and include all three points.
- Say which art activity you would like to try.
- Say what you can bring.
- Say what time you can come.
0 words · target 25 or more
This writing task is self-checked separately from your Reading score. A sufficient word count alone does not confirm that your writing meets the task.
One possible answer · 37 words
Hi Nora,
I'd like to try painting because I enjoy using bright colours. I can bring my watercolours and a small brush. I can come to the hall at half past one on Saturday.
See you,
Ella
Write a friendly reply and answer all three requests. Check the activity, the item you will bring and your arrival time.
Writing · Part 7
A picnic in the park
Look at the three pictures. Write the story shown in them. Write 35 words or more.
0 words · target 35 or more
This writing task is self-checked separately from your Reading score. A sufficient word count alone does not confirm that your writing meets the task.
One possible answer · 56 words
Maya and Ben prepared a picnic at a park table. Suddenly, a strong wind blew their paper napkins into the air. Ben reached up to catch them while Maya watched in surprise. When the wind stopped, the friends sat down again. They ate their sandwiches beside the open lunchboxes and enjoyed the rest of their picnic.
Tell the events in picture order. Use the past tense and linking words such as 'suddenly' and 'then'. Make sure the ending matches the final picture.
Extra writing practice
Write about your favourite meal
Describe your favourite meal. Write 25 words or more and include all three points.
- Say what your favourite meal is.
- Say when and where you usually eat it.
- Say who makes it and explain why you like it.
One possible answer: My favourite meal is vegetable noodles with soy sauce. My grandfather makes them for our family at home on Friday evenings. He adds carrots and mushrooms. I like the fresh vegetables and the warm sauce, and we always enjoy talking over dinner.
Ready to check your work?
Submit to grade your whole test, OR use 👁 Show Answer per part / per question.
Reading is marked out of 30. Use the separate checklists for both Writing tasks.
Learning review & practice tips
Read each complete message and identify its purpose, restriction or change of plan.
For matching, underline evidence in the three accounts and check that only one person fits. You can choose each person more than once.
For longer reading, match the meaning of the question to evidence; a repeated word alone is not enough.
For the two cloze tasks, read both sides of the gap. Check word partnerships, tense, pronouns and prepositions. Part5 requires one word in each gap.
For the email or note, cover every requested point, make the purpose clear and write at least 25 words.
For the story, connect all three pictures in order and write at least 35 words. Different names and details are possible if they match the pictures.