A2 KET Test #36 - Reading & Writing

Sunny Cove

Sunny Cove is a fantastic place for families with young children because there are no big waves. You can swim safely, but it isn't a good spot for surfing. There are no hot meals available, so most visitors buy ice cream or cold drinks. If the weather is very sunny, you can rent large umbrellas to stay cool on the sand. It is easy to drive there, and visitors do not have to pay to use the car park.

White Sand Bay

This beach is famous for its big waves, which means it is perfect for exciting water sports like surfing. After a long day in the water, everyone loves using the modern public showers before they go home. When you get hungry, the fantastic fish restaurant serves excellent hot dishes. The beach gets very busy at weekends, so you should arrive early. Drivers have to pay five pounds to leave their cars, but the ticket is cheaper after three o'clock.

Rocky Point

Rocky Point is a quiet place that is famous for its beautiful nature. Because there are no roads to this beach, visitors must leave their cars in the village and walk down a long path. Children enjoy exploring the small pools of water, where they can find interesting fish and sea birds. There are no trees or umbrellas, so remember to bring a hat. The small café doesn't cook any food, but it sells great cold sandwiches and drinks.

Kate Dunn talks about living in Sydney

I live in the middle of Sydney, and I love how busy it is. At six in the morning, there are already runners on the beach, and at midnight, people are still having dinner. Famous people visit the city too.

When I was young, an old neighbour taught me to cook in her kitchen. At first I was afraid of her because she was very serious, and her recipes were difficult. After a few months, I understood why she was like that. I learned many things from her that I still use in my job.

When friends visit me, I like to show them the city. There are trams and buses, but we usually walk along the harbour or ride bikes. It is faster than waiting in the traffic. I have a small car, but I hardly ever use it, because it is difficult to find a place to park.

My favourite building is the Harbour Museum, right by the water. Last winter I cooked for two hundred people at a dinner there. It was the most exciting night of my career. When I go there with friends, we look at the old boats first, but I always end up telling them about that evening.

Next month I am leaving to make a TV programme in six different countries. I want to cook in new places and learn about the food that people eat there. I will be away for six months, but my family will visit me twice, so I think I will be fine.

Mary Anning was born in 1799 in a small town by the sea in England. Her family was very poor, so she spent a lot of time 19.1watchinglookingseeing for fossils along the beach to sell to tourists. When Mary was only twelve, she found the bones of a giant sea creature in the rocks. She sold these strange bones to scientists to 19.2earnreceivepay some money for her family.

In those days, older scientists did not 19.3listenhearspeak to Mary because she was a young woman. However, she was very clever and never stopped 19.4learningteachingstudying about the natural world. Today, visitors can see the amazing fossils she discovered in a museum in London. Mary's hard work 19.5madelethelped people to understand the ancient history of our world. Now, scientists all over the world 19.6hopeagreedecide that she changed science forever.