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six tests in exam format
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introduction to each task
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extra language practice
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model interview
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useful language for Speaking
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teaching
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not Just testing
Preliminary English Test
Includes 2004 exam specifications
Louise Hashemi
Barbara Thomas
PEARSON
Longman
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ExamOverview Page5
TEST 1
Part Topic Languagepractice Page PAPER2Listening
PAPER 1ReadingandWriting Part1 Shorttalks 1 Vocabulary: word sets 37
Part 1 Signs/notes/ Grammar:modalverbs (may, 8-9 2 Grammar:sayingwhenthings
messages must!mustn't, should/shouldn't, happen
needn't) 3 Speaking:habitsand routines
2 Writing: words leftout Part2 Aboat 1 Vocabulary:-ingand -ed 39-40
3 Grammar: if/unlesssentences journey adjectives
(real situations) 2 Grammar:verbsfollowed by
Part2 Hotel 1 Vocabulary:hotelfacilities 12-13 to+infinitive
facilities 2 Grammar:linkingwords 3 Speaking:journeys
3 Vocabulary:prepositions Part3 Radiotalk 1 Grammar:prepositions 42
abouta
4 Grammar:presentperfectand 2 Vocabulary:compound nouns
museum
pastsimple 3 Vocabulary:placestovisit
5 Speaking:yourexperiences 4 Speaking: placestovisit
Part3 Activity 1 Vocabulary:negativeadjectives 16-17 Part4 Boyandgirl 1 Vocabulary:wordswith similar 44
holidays 2 Vocabulary: words with similar in music meanings
meanings shop 2 Grammar: ifsentences
3 Grammar:thepassive (unreal situations)
4 Vocabulary: sports 3 Speaking:shopping
5 Speaking:yourexperiences PAPER3Speaking
Part4 Working 1 Languagefocus:feelings 20-21 Part 1 Sample Sample interview 45
from home 2 Grammar:expressionswith -ing interview 2 Spelling
3 Functions:giving opinions 3 ExamTask
4 Vocabulary:jobs Part2 Sample 1 Sample interview 46
5 Speaking:jobs interview 2 Functions: making plans
Part5 Bookreview 1 Vocabulary:similarmeanings 24-25 3 ExamTask
2 Grammar:comparativeforms Part3 Sample 1 Describingwhere things 47-48
3 Grammar: toolvery/enough, interview arein apicture
solsuch... that 2 Describingpeople
4 Vocabulary:books 3 Describinghowpeoplearefeeling
5 Speaking:booksand magazines 4 Sampleinterview
Writing 5 ExamTask
Part 1 Aguesthouse 1 Grammar:matching patterns 27 Part4 Sample 1 Sample interview 49
interview
2 Correcting mistakes 2 Thinkingaboutstudyhabits
Part2 Responding 1 Grammar:future plans 29 3 Vocabulary:televisionprogrammes
toan 2 Function:differentkinds of 4 ExamTask
invitation
messages
3 ExamTask
Part3 Letter: Grammar:narrativetenses 33
freetime
Story:Atsix
o'clock...
..
CONTENTS
TEST 2
Part Topic Languagepractice Page PAPER2Listening
PAPER1ReadingandWriting Part1 Shorttalks 1 Vocabulary:weather 81
Part1 Signs/notes/ Grammar:timewords 52-53 2 Functions:givingand
messages and phrases understanding directions
2 Vocabulary: words you seein 3 Vocabulary:clothes
signs Part2 Atourguide 1 Grammar:possessives 83-84
3 Grammar: before/after+-ing 2 Grammar: reported questions
4 Vocabulary:moneywords 3 Vocabulary:the environment
5 Speaking:Areyoua spender 4 Speaking:the environment
orasaver?
Part3 Radio 1 Writing datesand numbers 86
Part2 FilmsonTV Vocabulary: expressionswith 56-57 competition 2 Grammar:expressionsofpurpose
similarmeanings
3 Vocabulary:computerwords
2 Grammar:presentperfect
4 Speaking:communicating
3 Grammar:time expressions
with otherpeople
4 Vocabulary:word sets
Part4 Conversation 1 Functions:agreeingand 88
5 Speaking:films atwork disagreeing
6 Writing:ane-mailorletterabout 2 Vocabulary:trafficproblems
afilm
3 Speaking:where you live
Part3 Student 1 Vocabulary: studentlife 60-61
Welfare 2 Speaking:yourschool/college PAPER3Speaking
Newsletter Part1 Sample 1 Giving personal information 89
3 Grammar:adverbsoffrequency
interview
(howoften?) 2 Vocabularyand pronunciation:
schoolsubjects
4 Speaking:everydayactivities
3 ExamTask
5 Grammar: relative clauses
Part2 Sample 1 Vocabulary:presents (1) 90
Part4 Watersports 1 Function:expressingattitudes 64-65
interview
ona 2 Functions:choosing apresent
2 Grammar: reported speech
reservoir 3 Vocabulary: presents (2)
3 Grammar:patternsafter
reportingverbs 4 ExamTask
4 Vocabulary: get Part3 Sample 1 Talkingaboutthingsyou 91
interview don'tknowthenameof
5 Speaking:pasthabits (usedto)
2 Describingphotos
Part5 Theairport 1 Grammar:prepositionorno 68-69
man preposition afteraverb 3 ExamTask
2 Grammar:wordsthatdescribe Part4 Sample 1 Talkingaboutyourownor 92
howmuchorhowmany interview otherpeople'sexperiences
3 Vocabulary: like/as 2 Talkingaboutsomeofthe
peoplein agroup
4 Vocabulary:atthe airport
3 Tellingsomeoneaboutyourself
5 Vocabulary: wordsthatgo
and peopleyou know
together
4 ExamTask
6 Speaking:travelling
Writing
Part1 Cinema 1 Grammar: matching patterns 71
2 Correcting mistakes
Part2 Anote 1 Grammar:possessives 73
to afriend
2 Grammar:verbsfollowed
by-ingorinfinitive
3 ExamTask
Part3 Letter: 1 Vocabulary:describing houses 75-77
anewhome andflats
2 Vocabulary:thingsinyourroom
Story: 1 Improvingyourstory:using
'Thesurprise' linkingwords
2 Improvingyourstory:adding
information
CONTENTS
TEST 3 TEST 5
Part Topic Page Part Topic Page
PAPER1ReadingandWriting PAPER 1ReadingandWriting
Part1 Signs/notes/messages 94-95 Part1 Signs/notes/messages 127-128
Part2 English courses 96-97 Part2 Museumsand galleries 128-129
Part3 Lifeon asmall island 98-99 Part3 Hotel information 130-131
Part4 James 100-101 Part4 Waiter! 132-133
Part5 Weather 102 Part5 Modigliani- an Italian artist 134
Writing Writing
Part1 Having ahaircut 103 Part1 Asportscentre 135
Part2 Writingathank-you card 104 Part2 Writing an apology 136
Part3 Letter:yourholiday 104 Part3 Letter:aparty 136
Story:'Myluckyday' Story: Ihadjustfinished...
PAPER2listening PAPER2Listening
Part 1 Shorttalks 105-106 Part1 Shorttalks 137-138
Part2 Afashion designer 107 Part2 An eveningclass 139
Part3 Visittoashoppingcentre 108 Part3 Fashion show 140
Part4 Aschool play 109 Part4 Talking aboutaholiday 141
PAPER3Speaking PAPER3Speaking
Part1 Giving personal information, spelling 110 Part1 Giving personal information, spelling 142
Part2 Talking aboutacoachjourney 110 Part2 Adaytrip toLondon 142
Part3 Talking aboutsport 110 Part3 Talkingaboutmusic 142
Part4 Talkingaboutlikes,dislikesandpreferences 110 Part4 Talking aboutlikesanddislikes 142
TEST 4 TEST 6
Part Topic Page Part Topic Page
PAPER 1ReadingandWriting PAPER1ReadingandWriting
Part 1 Signs/notes/messages 111-112 Part 1 Signs/notes/messages 143-144
Part2 Books 112-113 Part2 Summerjobs 144-145
Part3 AholidayinTasmania 114-115 Part3 Unusual women ofthe past 146-147
Part4 The businessman 116-117 Part4 Living inthe IceAge 148-149
Part5 Olympichopes 118 Part5 Fashionsgo round and round 150
Writing Writing
Part1 Ahouse 119 Part 1 Apopgroup 151
Part2 An invitation 120 Part2 Writing aboutarrangements 152
Part3 Letter:staying with afamily in England 120 Part3 Letter:shopping 152
Story:'Anewfriend' Story: Igotoffthe train...
PAPER2Listening PAPER2Listening
Part1 Shorttalks 121-122 Part 1 Shorttalks 153-154
Part2 Radio programme: What's on 123 Part2 Ateenage inventor 155
Part3 ThecityofCork 124 Part3 Cycling holidays 156
Part4 Aconversation between neighbours 125 Part4 Work experience 157
PAPER3Speaking PAPER3Speaking
Part 1 Giving personal information, spelling 126 Part1 Giving personal information, spelling 158
Part2 Planningacelebration 126 Part2 Talking aboutdifferentcourses 158
Part3 Horse-riding 126 Part3 Talking aboutshopping 158
Part4 Talkingaboutlikes, dislikesandpreferences 126 Part4 Talkingaboutlikes, dislikesandpreferences 158
Referenceandtestmaterials
ExtrapracticeforWriting Part 1 159
Extralanguageforthe SpeakingTest 160-161
VisualsforSpeakingTest Part2 162-167
VisualsforSpeakingTest Part3 168-173
Answersheets 174-176
Teacher'sguideandanswerkey 177-201
Assessmentand markingguide 202-203
CONTENTS Tapescripts 204-216
PAPER 1 Reading and Writing PAPER 2 Listening
(1 hour 30 minutes) (about 30 minutes)
Reading Parts 1-5 Part 1
Seven short monologues or dialogues each with
Part1
a three-option multiple-choice question based on
Five short texts (signs, notes, messages, e-mails,
pictures.
notes, postcards, etc.) each with a three-option
multiple-choice question.
Part2
One longer monologue or interview with six
Part2
three-option multiple-choice questions.
Five short texts which describe a person or group
of people to match to eight short texts.
Part 3
One longer monologue with six questions completing
Part3
gaps in notes.
One longer factual text with ten correct/incorrect
questions.
Part4
One longer informal dialogue with six correct/incorrect
Part4
questions.
One longer text giving opinions or attitudes with
five four-option multiple-choice questions.
Part5
PAPER 3 Speaking
One factual or narrative cloze text with ten
(10-12 minutes for two candidates together)
four-option multiple-choice questions.
Part 1
The examiner asks each candidate questions in turn
about personal information, present situation, past
Writing Parts 1-3
experiences and future plans. (2-3 minutes)
Part 1
Five sentence transformations all related to a
Part2
common theme.
The candidates discuss pictures together, using
language to make and respond to suggestions,
Part 2
make recommendations, and agree or disagree.
One short communicative message, e.g. postcard,
(2-3 minutes)
e-mail, note, etc. of 35-45 words.
Part3
Part3
Each candidate talks on his/her own about one of a
Eitheran informal letterora story of about 100words.
pair of photographs for up to one minute. (3 minutes)
Part4
The candidates and the examiner discuss a subject
related to Part 3. (3 minutes)
EXAM OVERVIEW
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Strategy 3 Look at Question 1.
1 What kind of text is this?
1 Read the instructions to the ExamTask on
a) an e-mail b) a phone message
the opposite page.
c) a Post-it note
1 How many questions do you have to answer? 2 Will Katie pay for Emily's ticket?
2 What do you have to decide? 3 Does Katie have a student card?
3 Where do you mark your answers? 4 What does Katie advise Emily to do? Why?
5 Will Katie and Emily buy their tickets on
2 Look at the example. the train?
1 What kind of text is this? 6 Where will they meet?
a) a message on a board b) a sign c) a label 7 Look at A, Band C. Which one means the
2 Where might you see it? same as the message? Mark it. What words
3 The correct answer is A. Let's decide why. in the message tell you? Underline them.
Look at A. Underline the words which mean 8 Look at the other sentences. Decide why
they are wrong.
It is tbrbiddell.
Underline the words which mean (rom this
4 Look at Questions 2-5.
room.
Underline the words which mean without For each question:
permission. • decide what kind of text it is
4 Why is Bwrong? Is the sign about using the • choose the correct answer
computers in this room? • mark the answer on your answer sheet.
5 Why is C wrong? Is the sign about moving
computers into this room?
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: When choosingthe correct explanation for : : Ifyou prefer, you can markyouranswers on :
: each text, lookateach option A-C and decide : : the paperand copythem ontothe answersheet :
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TEST 1, READING PART 1
Part 1
Questions 1-5
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Example:
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A You mustn't take the computers out of this room
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO without asking the headteacher.
MOVE COMPUTERS FROM
B You should check with the headteacher before
THIS ROOM WITHOUT using the computers in this room.
PERMISSION FROM
C You must ask the headteacher for permission to
THE HEADTEACHER move computers into this room.
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Answer:
1 A Katie will buy Emily's train ticket for her.
To 11 Emily
From 11 Katie B Emily's train ticket will be cheaper than Katie's.
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If you bring your student card tomorrow,
C Katie will meet Emily before they get on the train.
your train ticket will cost less. I've found
my card. See you in Queue at ticket office.
2 A Anyone who takes part in a swimming competition
may use these lockers.
LOCKERS IN THIS AREA
B Swimmers from visiting teams needn't pay to use
ARE RESERVED FOR USE
lockers.
BY VISITING TEAM ONLY
C Members of the local swimming team can't use
these lockers.
3 A Paola won't be able to go to the concert unless
PIlOIIl
she phones James by six.
Do yov. WllVIt to 90 to the COV\C.en with JIlMes
tOVli9ht? ~iY19 hiM kfoye SIX to tell hiM. Helll B James wants Paola to find someone to go to the
concert with him.
90 with SOMeOVIe else if he doesYI't hellY fV"OM
yov. 'py theYl, ~ C James can no longer go to the concert with Paola
at six. [Turn over
TEST 1, READING PART 1 ..
4 A You must ask a member of staff to unlock this door.
B People who work here must leave the building
THIS DOOR MAY ONLY BE USED
by 5 p.m.
BY STAFF AFTER 5PM.
C You may use this door in the evening if you work
here.
5 - Chris should
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I'vewrittclI 111I~'IdlerI" Sam, Iml I A phone Sam if he doesn't know the address.
,-all'Ililld11I~''1IIdress. Havc!/ilt43illit?
I/"ill, ,all.t/,'/trit~,!M/tmamiaskher? B send the letter when he has found out the address.
ThclIplcasep,'slit.
C ask Mum to write the address and send the letter.
SlImh
Language practice: Reacllng Pari ..
1 Grammar: modal verbs (may, must! c) Complete the second sentence so that it means
mustn't, should/shouldn't, needn't) the same as the first. Use one of the verbs in
the box.
Modal verbs often appear in Reading Part1, so it is
may must mustn't should
importantto understand what they mean. Modal verbs
needn't should
are also tested in Writing Part1.
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Iadvise you to catch the early train.
a) Find and underline examples of the modal verbs You .....?b.Q.wl0...... catch the early train.
may, mustImustn't, shouldIshouldn't, needn'tin
the ExamTask on pages 7-8. It is essential to check in your luggage an hour
before your flight.
b) Look at the meanings of the verbs below.
You check in your luggage an hour
• It is forbidden to move the computers.
before your flight.
You must not move the computers.
2 Smoking is forbidden in the youth hostel.
• Anyone who takes part in a swimming
You smoke in the youth hostel.
competition may use these lockers.
:) It isn't necessary to take your own towel to that
Anyone who takes part in a swimming
swimming pool.
competition is allowed/permitted to use
you take your own towel to that
these lockers.
swimming pool.
• People who work here must leave by 5 p.m.
4 Customers are advised to check their change
It is necessary/essential that people who
before leaving the shop.
work here leave by 5 p.m.
you check your change before
• Swimmers from visiting teams needn't pay to
leaving the shop.
use lockers.
S Visitors are permitted to use the school canteen.
It isn't necessary for swimmers from
Visitors use the school canteen.
visiting teams to pay to use lockers.
6 Students are advised not to leave all their revision
• Chris should phone Sam.
until the day before the exam.
Chris is advised to phone Sam.
Students leave all their revision
until the day before the exam.
TEST 1, READING PART 1
2 Writing: words left out 3 Grammar: if/unless sentences
(real situations)
Words like theand a(n), pronouns (I, you, etc.) and
parts ofverbs (is, are, etc.) are often left out in In Part1, you often see sentenceswith ifor unless
messages, signs and notices. giving information, advice or instructions.
Read the texts below and find places where words a) Look at the following sentences.
are missing.Write them in to make full sentences. What is the verb tense in each part?
What does unless mean?
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I 1 If you bring your student card, the ticket will
IN EMERGENCY USE I
I cost less.
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TELEPHONE IN HALL TO : 2 He'll go with someone else if he doesn't hear
from you.
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:CALL HOSTEL MANAGER:
3 He'll go with someone else unless he hears from
I you.
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b) Match the sentence halves.
....r.....
2 1 If you miss your appointment,
Fraser. Don't forget to take
2 We'll be home by lunchtime
towel with you to football 3 If they invite us to stay with them,
4 I'll have time to talk to you
practice tonight. Dad
5 If you aren't outside the restaurant,
6 I'll collect them from the station
a) if you come back later.
b) you'll have to pay £,10.
READ INSTRUCTIONS
c) I'll go inside.
d) if they need a lift.
BEFORE EQUIPMENT IS
e) unless the traffic is very heavy.
SWITCHED ON f) we'll accept.
c) Now complete the following sentences with your
own ideas.
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1 I'll go to the cinema at the weekend if .
Havillq lovellf
, ,
time ill Spa;lI.
2 Unless you help me with my homework, .
Weather
wO/ldo!;'/' 3 I'll lend you this CD if ..
4 If we finish lessons early, ..
5 If Istay up late tonight, ..
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d) Read your answers out. Did anyone have the
If receipt needed,
same answers?
ask assistant when paying.
TEST 1, READING PART 1 ..
