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f11 lhe · Proctice Tests PET for the PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST Student's Book Elizabeth Gray Neil O' Sullivan ~ Express Publishing Published by Express Publishing in 2000 Liberty House, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 6HW Tel.: (0044) 1635 817 363 F ax : (0044) 1635 817 463 e-mail: inquiries@expresspublishing.co.uk INTERNET http: // www.expre ss publishing.co.uk © Elizabeth Gray - Neil O'Sullivan Design and Illustration © Express Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. ISBN 1- 84216 924 - 6 Acknowledgements We would like to thank all the staff at Express Publishing who have contributed their skills to producing this book. Thanks are due in particular to : Justin Walker (Editor in Chief); Sean Hall and Melissa Simpson (senior editors); Linda West and Rita Clarke (editorial assistants); Eric Parson (senior production controller) and the Express Publishing design team; Alex Cutler (recording producer); and Harold Ribbons, Lisa Travis, William Sharp and Wendy Moore for their support and patience. We would also like to thank those institutions and teachers who piloted the manuscript, and whose comments and feedback were invaluable in the production of the book. The authors and publishers also wish to thank the following for their kind permission to use copyright material: Woman 's Own tor 'How to make your complaint count', (26/4/99, pp . 31-2), 'I was in a wheelchair . now I'm the dolphin girl' (27/3/00, pp. 22-3) , 'Get trim in your own kitchen gym' {3 /4/00, pp . 30-1 ), 'Eastern Mediterranean Cruise' (13/300, p. 50) , 'Health farm heaven' (21/6/ 99, pp . 42-3). Fair lady tor 'fair comment' (5/4/ 00 , p. 13) , 'Fighting flu' (16 /2/00, pp. 64-5), 'How to be more popular at work' (29/3/ 00 , pp . 64- 5) , 'fair comment' (29/3/00, p. 13) , 'Nurturing newborn parents' (12 /4/00, pp. 50- 1). J17for 'How to Revise' (-/5/00, p. 75) . The authors and publishers are also grateful to the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate for permission to reproduce the sample answer sheets on pages 79 - 82 and the information on pages 4 and 5 in both the Student's and Teacher's book . Illustrations: Christopher Jones Contents Introduction PET Test 1 Paper 1 - Reading a nd Wri t in g Paper 2 - Li ste nin g Pap er 3 - Sp ea kin g PET Test 2 Pap er 1 - Reading and Wri ting Paper 2 - L istening Paper 3 - Sp eaki ng PET Test 3 Paper 1 - Reading a nd Writ in g Pap er 2 - L istening Pap er 3 - Sp eaki ng PET Test 4 Paper 1 - R ea din g a nd Writin g Paper 2 - Li ste n ing Pap er 3 - Spe akin g Sample Answer Sheets Visual Material for the Speaking Paper (colour section at the centre of the book) p. 4 p. 6 p. 18 p. 23 p. 24 p. 36 p. 41 p. 42 p. 54 p. 59 p. 60 p. 72 p. 77 p. 79 3 Introduction Practice Tests for PET contains four complete tests to help students prepare for the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) Preliminary English Test (P ET ), which w as revised in 1996. The book offers thorough pr actice in all the written and oral papers of the test and helps students to develop the skills they need in o rd er to pass the exam. A Teacher's Edition of Pra ctice Tests for PET is also available, and contains all the Students' Book material with over-printed answers, as well as tapescripts of the recorded material for the Listening Pap er and suggested guidelines for the Speaking Pap er . Audio CDs and cassettes with the recorded material for the Listening Paper accompany the Practice T est books. About PET PET, which is the second level in the UCLES fiv e -l evel series of examinations, tests co mpetence in all four language skills (R ea din g, Writing, Li sten ing and Speaking) and i ts language level is approximately two thirds of the way towards that of the Fir st Certificate in En glish. Candidates who pa ss PET are expected to be at the Council of Eur ope Threshold Level, which requires approximately 350 hours of En glish language stu dy. At this l eve l l earne rs s hould be able to cope with the language used in a range of every da y situations in the ir own or a foreign country and communicate satisfactorily with both native an d non-native speakers of En glish. PET Format The kinds of texts that the learner should be able to deal with at this level include s treet signs and public notices, forms, pos ter s, brochures, city guides and simple instructions, as well as informal letter s, newspaper and magazine articles, features and weather forecasts. The types of listening texts that the learner should be able to und er st and are public announcements at sporting events or pop concerts, and instructions given by police or customs officials. PET candidates should be able to not only pick out facts but also to understand opinions, attitudes, moods and wishes. Th e PET syllabus is designed to ensw·e that the test reflects the use of language in real life and corresponds to a highly communicative approach to l ear nin g English, which nonetheless recognises the need for clarity and accuracy. Candidates for PET have to write their answers on se parate answer sheets, OMRs (Optical Mark R ea ders) for Pap er 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening). In Part 3 of the Writing paper , candidates can use th e ques tion paper to write a draft of their answer, but they have to t ran sfer the written task to the OMR sheet within the time allowed. For the Li sten in g Test, extra time is allowed for candidates to transfer their answers onto the OMR sheets. Sample answer sheets for all the paper s are provided at th e ba ck of the book. In PE'l' there are four skills componen ts in three Pap ers as shown below: Paper 1 (1 hour 30 mins) Reading 5 pa rts 35 marks weighted to 25 Writing 3 parts 25 marks Paper 2 (30 mins + 12 mins transfer time) Listening 4 part s 25 marks Paper 3 ( 10 mins approx.) Speaking 4 part s 25 marks 4 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (1 hour and 30 mins) READING The r eading section has five parts with a total of 35 questions based mainly on authentic sources (e.g. newspapers, magazines, brochures, advertisements). Part 1 - Signs Five multiple-choice questions (fow· options) Test focus: underst.anding of real-world not i.ces Part 2 - Short Texts Five descriptions matched to eig ht short. t.exts T es t focu s: detailed comprehension off actual material; s kimming and scanning skills Part 3 - Longer Factual Te xt Ten tru e/false statements about a text containing factual information Test focus: ability to scan for information Part 4 - Longer Continuous Text Five multiple-choice questions about a text which conveys opinion or attitude Test f oc u s: understanding of global me aning ; ability to recognise opini,on or attitude Part 5 - Cloze Text Ten gaps in a s hort text , to be compl eted by choosi ng one of four multiple-choice options Test focus: knowledge of grammar and uocabulary; ability to recognise sim pl e text markers WRITING The writing section has three parts with a total of 16 questions based on giving information, repo1ting events, describing people, objects and places, etc. Part 1 - Transformations Five sentences, covering a range of grammatical structures Test focus: accuracy of grammat i.cal st ru ct ur es Part 2 - Form-completion Ten gaps to be filled in on a reali st ic form Test focus: ability t-0 write short responses w ithin an authentic task Part 3 - Continuous Writing An informal l etter of about 100 words Test focus: ability to achieve a giv en lash; linguist ic co mpetence and control of er rors PAPER 2 LISTENING (approx. 30 min s. + 12 mins to transfer answers) Thi s paper has four par ts with a total of25 que stions based on record ed material which candidates hear twice. Te xt types can be public announcements, s hort conversations giving factual information, and s hort factual utterance s. Part 1 - Short Extra cts Seven sh ort recordin gs which each relate to one of four iJJu s t.rat.i ons, preceded by a short. focus qu es tion Test focus: understanding meaning, across a range of topics and with a variety of monologue and co nuersation types Part 2 - Longer Factual Monologu e Six multiple-choice que st ion s with four options Test focus: identifying specific information of a factual natur e Part 3 - Longer F act ual Monol og ue Completing a set of n otes or a table by filling six gaps with a word or sh ort phrase Test focus: identifying specific information of a factual nature and writing it down Pa rt 4 - In f ormal Conv ersati on Six tru e/ fal se qu est ions Test f oc u s: understanding both global and specific meaning; identifying attitudes and feelings PAPER 3 SPEAKING (10 - 12 mins) Thi s paper consists of fou r parts an d is taken by candidates in pair s with lwo examine rs pr esen t. One of the examiners acts as an interl ocutor and the other one as an assessor. Part 1 - Per s on al Inform a tion Introductor y question and answer sess i on and bri ef conversation between candidates Part 2 - Si mulat ed Situ ati on S imulated s ituation with shared visual material Pa rt 3 - Photogr a ph s Individual long turn , talking about, a ph oto Part 4 - D is cu ssi on Pair ed di sc ussion on th e topic ar ea illus t.r ated in Part 3 If you require further information about PET you can contact. UCL ES at: EFL Division, UCLES I Hills Road Cambridge CBI 2EU, United Kingdom Telephone: (0)1223553074, Fax: (0)1223460278, E-mail: eflhelpdesk@ucles.org.uk or visit their website: www .c ambrid ge-efl.o rg 5 Test .1 1 hour 30 min utes PAPER 1 PART 1 Reading and Writing Questions 1 - 5 • Look at the sign in each question. • Someone asks you what it means. • Mark the letter next to the correct expl anation - A, B , C or D- on your answer sheet. Example 0 1 6 RESERVED FOR ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED • • A Children c annot reach medicine. B Keep medicine where children can easily r eac h it. C Put medicine in a safe place where children cannot get it. D Children are not allowed to take medicine. Example answer: A c:=i Part 1 B C c:=i - D c:=i A Please give up yo ur seat for elderly or handicapped people. B Elderly or handicapped people must leave their seats. C This seat is not for e ld erly or handicapped people. D You can reserve seats for eld e rly or handicapped people. 2 3 4 5 Reading A Leave only your luggage here. B Do not leave without your luggage. C Keep your luggage with you at all times. D You can leave your luggage with the luggage attendant. A This shop does not do repairs. B The shop is not open because it is being repaired. C Bring your repairs to this shop. D This shop is closed for the holidays. A These flowers are not for sale. B You are not allowed to grow flowers here. C Flowers must not be taken from this area. D Do not smell the flowers. A If you want to play, you must stop here. B Drive carefully. Children often play here . C Only children can play here. D Stop children playing here. 7 Test 1. PAPER 1 PART2 Questions 6 - 10 8 • Th e people below all want to buy an audio CD. • On the next page ther e are de sc riptions of eight CDs. • Decide which CD ( lett ers A-H ) would be the mo st suitable for each per son ( numbers 6 - 10 ). • For each of th ese numbers mark the correct l etter on your answer sheet . 6 7 8 9 10 Example answer: 0 A - B c:=::J Part 2 D E c:=::J c:=::J F c:=::J G c:=::J ~I Louise is going to have a 70s fancy dre ss party. She is looking for disco music from that time. Brian spends his free time pl aying folk mu sic on the violin. He does not like rock music. He would like some thing more traditional , with female vocalists. Isabel is plannin g to cook a special meal for her husband 's 30th birthday. She would like some background music to create a romantic atmosphere, but her husband is not keen on classical music. Tommy is planning his 18th birthda y party . He cannot afford a DJ , so he is looking for a good party CD for people to danc e to. Paula teaches Sal sa dancing and loves Latin American music. She is looking for lively, modern pop mu sic h er stu dent s would enjoy dancing to. A Sting Brand New Day With its catchy title song, this CD offers a variety of styles from around the world. By putting together diff ere nt kinds of music , Sting has done something new and exciting. For those who want a change from the usual. c The best of U2 1980 - 1990 The first ten years of the Irish rock band , which charts their amazing success story. Includes the classics "Pride", " With or Without You" and " New Year's Day". E J he Puerto Rican heart-throb's latest is a 14- track crowd-pl ea ser with a variety of pop , rock and ballads , all with a st rong South American sound. Includes the hugely popular "Livin' La Vida Loco ". G The Thr ee Tenors in Pa ri s: Carreras Domingo Pavarotti with Levine J he city of romance was the perfect place for thes e ma st ers of op er a to perform. The recording includes w ond e rfu l individual and medl ey pe rformanc es. Reading B ABBA The Collection Yet another collection from the 70 's most popular group ABBA. This time the three CDs are themed : pop , disco dance and slow dance. Still sounds great. D THE CHIEFTAINS Tears of Stone The Chieftains had the great idea of bringing together top female singers from around the world. The stars , however , are the musicians , who play magical traditional Irish music . F Notting Hill various artists Even though some found the film disappointing , the music is worth listening to. A gorgeous mix of old and new . Great for a romantic evening . H Reload Tom Jones Tom is ioined by some brilliant guest singers. A great variety of sounds , including lots of fantastic dance tracks. A must for parties. 9 [...]... don't need a phone, the person you are calling will probably hear you anyway! People who have mobile phones say that they can't live without them, but they managed quite well before they had them You cannot escape them; you hear them on buses and trains, in the street, at the supermarket, even in places where you expect it to be quiet, like cinemas, theatres and 12 libraries ls there anything more... ·········································· 17 Test 1 PART 1 Approx 30 minutes Listening Questions 1 - 7 • • • • • There are seven questions in this part For each question there are four pictures and a short recording You will hear each r ecording twice For each question, look at the pictures and listen to the recording Choose the correct picture and put a tick (ti) in the box below it Example: What time is Tom going to the theatr e?... You may use this page for any rough work Example: The one-week course costs less than the three-week course The one-week course isn't _p~_f!_ fl.f!_fl! [~_.qj_.0.5 thrfl e : "Y_eek_.£.C!.!!.! ~._ X 1 "How much does it cost to register for the French course?" she asked the secretary She aske d the secretary 2 There are three different French courses in the college The college ... What does the rose bush need? 18 Listening 2 What's the matter with Julie? 3 What are they going to eat? 4 Where's the swimming pool? I I sauna I I ~gym~ ~ 19 Test 1 PAPER 2 5 Which present did Roger buy? 6 What is the jacket like? 7 Where are the keys? 20 Listening ART2 Questions 8 - 13 • Look at the questions for this part • You will hear an announcement at a school fete • Put a tick (.-') in the correct... long before you make a further complaint A USE THE SYSTEM Often just saying you will contact your local Trading Standards Authority is enough to make shop owners do something · A COLLECT INFORMATION A BE REASONABLE If you ask for a fair amount of money, you are more likely to get it than if you ask for too much 11 Test 1 PAPER 1 PART4 Questions 21 - 25 • Read the text below and the questions on the next... raffle tickets do you get for £1? the fete B D D c D D D D D 150 30 3 50 10 You can have a coffee break 13 You should buy your raffle tickets A B c D D D D D in classroom 7 in classroom 6 in the front playground in the sports hall A B c D D D D at 5pm D any time before 5pm by 4.30pm when you enter the fete 21 Test 1 PAPER 2 PART3 Questions 14 - 19 • Look at the notes • Some information is missing • You... has decided to buy h erself a special evening outfit for Christmas Eve 8 Ian Johnson is visiting London to do some sightseeing He's an archaeology student and very keen to see sites of historical interest 9 The Elliots love the theatre, especially musicals and comedy shows They have planned to visit London mainly to see the latest performances, but they haven't got much money to spend 10 26 Maria and... handmade clothes No visit to London would be complete without catching a West End show Prices range from £5 to £35 and afternoon performances are always the cheapest Or you can join the queue at the halfprice ticket booth in Leicester Square - and use the rest of your cash for a meal afterwards in one of the area's many restaurants D KEW GARDENS At Kew we do everything we can to help protect the Earth's... the plant kingdom We have a large variety of plants from all over the world, housed in spectacular glasshouses and beautiful, peaceful gardens Every visit to Kew helps to pay for something new - and supports our scientific efforts to conserve the environment F For many people London is the place to go shopping Oxford Street has every kind of shop from cheap tourist stalls to big department stores For. .. and the bank balance to support it, Bond Street is packed with designer outlets, e.g Donna Karan, Versace and Armani If Bond Street isn't up-market enough for you, you can always get a taxi to Knightsbridge MUSEUM OF THE MOVING I MAGE Though it is the youngest of the arts, cinema has a rich and varied history - and you can see it all here at the MOMI From the earliest Lumiere brothers films up to the . guidelines for the Speaking Pap er . Audio CDs and cassettes with the recorded material for the Listening Paper accompany the Practice T est books. About PET PET, which is the second level in the. a draft of their answer, but they have to t ran sfer the written task to the OMR sheet within the time allowed. For the Li sten in g Test, extra time is allowed for candidates. teachers who piloted the manuscript, and whose comments and feedback were invaluable in the production of the book. The authors and publishers also wish to thank the following for their kind permission