1 ESO A Advanced English Teacher: Lucía Antolín ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE DURING THIS FOURTH PERIOD – PET PRACTICE We are going to start practicing Cambridge exams. Let’s start with PET, which should be easy for you. Here you will find the written part and I will send you an email with the mp3 files for the Listening. If anyone has problems with that message, please let me know. You will have to send me a WORD file with your answers. Then, you will get the answer key. You will have to correct your activities and send me your exercises corrected, including your doubts or problems. At the end of this document you will find an answer sheet. It is IMPORTANT that you follow these INSTRUCTIONS to send the activities: Include your name in the Subject of the email and in the name of the files you attach Here is also the Answer Key for Alberto’s New Neighbours. You did really well!! Preparation task 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. a Task 1 1. False 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. False 6. False PET Practice Exam 1 READING Part 1 Questions 1-5 For each question, choose the correct answer. A Rob is enjoying his holiday. B Rob loves rainy weather. 1 C The weather has spoiled Rob’s holiday. 2 EXPERIENCED SALESPERSON NEEDED TO SELL EXCLUSIVE MEN’S CLOTHING – AFTERNOONS ONLY The shop needs: A full-time salespeople to sell men’s clothing. B salespeople with experience to work part-time. C a young salesperson to start work immediately. A The swimming pool will be heated on Tuesday afternoons. B Swimmers may use the other pool on Tuesday afternoons. 3 C On Tuesday afternoons, swimmers can’t use the heated pool. 4 CLOSED BETWEEN Saturday 5 pm and Monday 9 am. Please return library books through the letterbox. A Library books may be returned through the letterbox over the weekend. B The library is closed from Saturday morning until Monday evening. C Return library books before 9 am on Monday. 5 1 Andrew, Please take my books back to the library before you go to your basketball practice. Thanks, Mum A Mum wants Andrew to take his books back to the library. B Mum asks Andrew to return her books to the library. C Mum tells Andrew to go to basketball practice before he goes to the library. PET Practice Exam 1 READING Part 2 Questions 6-10 For each question, choose the correct answer. The people below are looking for houses to buy. On the next page, there are descriptions of eight houses. Decide which house is the most suitable for the buyers. 6 Monica is looking for a house in the country. Her hobbies are painting and cooking. She wants a place where she can take her dogs for long walks. She enjoys entertaining and having visitors to stay. 7 Dave and Sue are a young couple who are planning to have a baby. Sue wants a house near some shops. Dave works in the city and he loves building and repairing things. They have just bought their first car. 8 Alice manages a large computer company and she also works on the Internet at home. Alice works long hours and doesn’t have time for housework. She likes eating out and often goes to the theatre or cinema. 9 Mandy and Alan are looking for a house out of town. Mandy’s a translator and she works from home. Alan is a travelling salesman. They both love sailing and spend their weekends on their sailing boat. 10 Tom, a widower and a pensioner, is a very keen gardener. He doesn’t want to live in town any more. Tom is looking for a small house in the countryside so that his grandchildren can visit in the holidays. 2 PET Practice Exam 1 READING Houses for Sale A Sunlight Designed and built by an architect, this ultra-modern home in the countryside has got walls made entirely of glass. The indoor courtyard is home to many exotic plants that need light and protection from the elements. Its location makes it suitable for people who work from home. B Top View Situated on the top of a hill, this threebedroomed cottage in the countryside overlooks beautiful scenery. Top View is a 20-minute walk from the sea through woods and over natural grassland. The old farm kitchen has recently been modernised and is fully equipped for entertaining. C Safe Harbour A delightful old fisherman’s cottage, Safe Harbour overlooks a sandy beach. This three-bedroomed house has recently been renovated and all modern conveniences were added. It has a study and a sun porch and is two kilometres from the motorway and ten minutes from the marina. D Gardenside This pretty two-bedroomed cottage is half an hour out of town. It is surrounded by a well-cared-for garden with lots of fruit trees. It has got a large lounge with the original fireplace. Gardenside is a fifteenminute walk from the Manor Horse Riding School, which caters for adults and children. E 29 Finch Road Near restaurants, shops and cinemas, this first-floor flat has got a balcony that overlooks the beach and the marina. There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large lounge and a well-equipped kitchen. There is underground parking for cars and a roof garden for entertaining. F 17 Cranberry Drive This pleasant semi-detached house has got two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. It’s in the suburbs, close to bus lines, a tube station and the new shopping complex. A separate storeroom, which has been used as a workshop, is attached to the garage. G Magnolia This is a pretty semi-detached home with a well-developed garden. Magnolia is close to the main shopping road and on the bus route into the city centre. There are four bedrooms with a large kitchen and dining area. There is a school and a church around the corner. H 76 Abbey Court Centrally located, this modern flat is ideal for a single person or a working young couple. It overlooks the city’s entertainment district. One bedroom has been converted into a study with Internet and cable TV facilities. A service company provides cleaning on a daily basis. 3 PET Practice Exam 1 READING Part 3 Questions 11-15 For each question, choose the correct answer. Windy Spirit My name is Selwyn Dobkins and I crossed the Pacific Ocean, solo! I was still recuperating after my motorcycle accident when I saw Windy Spirit for the first time. I knew little about boats, but I liked what I saw. In January 2000, I bought the 27-foot yacht, not realising that sailing would change my life. I had a feeling that Windy Spirit and sailing would help me recuperate, because sailing was the therapy I needed. I took Windy Spirit out on the water almost every day, but sailing up and down the coast of California wasn’t enough. In my heart I knew that we’d go on a long journey one day. In April 2004, we sailed out of San Diego into the Pacific Ocean. Windy Spirit and I were on our way to Hawaii, a distance of 2,168 nautical miles. Alone on the water for 20 days, where the only signs of life were fish, dolphins and birds, I learned that the journey is more important than the destination. It wasn’t easy and there were times when I was lonely, but in the end, Windy and I did it! Windy Spirit and I were a wonderful team. We looked after each other all the way. In Hawaii, I sold my boat to a man and his wife, who was recovering from an injury. It was the right thing to do. I was sure that sailing in Windy Spirit would help her heal, just as it healed me. 4 PET Practice Exam 1 READING 11 Why has the writer written this article? A to explain about long distance sailing and yachts B to describe the trip from California to Hawaii C to give us an idea of what it is like to own a boat D to tell us how important sailing became in his life 12 What can you learn about the writer from the text? A He is still recuperating from the accident. B He always wanted to go to Hawaii. C He was determined to get better. D He has always been an experienced sailor. 13 The writer’s main belief is that: A sailing was the best therapy for him. B everyone needs to sail in order to recuperate. C sailing is only for people who know about boats. D a long journey is better than a short one. 14 How did Selwyn feel at the end of the trip? A that he didn’t want to be alone any more B proud to have completed the journey on his own C that Hawaii is a long way from California D that he was tired of sailing 15 What might Selwyn say to other sailors about a long journey? A Don’t try to cross the ocean alone. It’s dangerous. B Sail every day so that you have enough experience for a long journey. C When you are sailing, the destination is less important than the journey. D Travel with friends so that you won’t be lonely. 5 PET Practice Exam 1 READING Part 4 Questions 16-20 Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use. The Environment Club: Our First Project by Stephanie Shaw I had always cared about the environment, so when my biology teacher suggested creating an environment club, I was the first to join. Every Wednesday afternoon, we spent hours thinking about ways to protect the environment. I had seen videos of people walking along beaches with bags full of rubbish on the Internet. I wanted to do something similar. Next to our school, there is a garden. According to my biology teacher, the school’s students used to use it in summer. Unfortunately, now it is full of litter. 16 However, we also wanted other students to participate. That’s why we made posters encouraging them to volunteer for the clean-up. 17 One student even said that his dad could provide the equipment. This was wonderful, because in order to clean up areas safely, you need to wear special gloves and use special bags which won’t tear. We nearly had everything organised when we realised that we didn’t know if the garden was open to the public. 18 Luckily, our school organised this by contacting the mayor’s office. The council were pleased that we wanted to help. The clean-up day arrived quickly. I was nervous that people wouldn’t come, but over 70 students participated in the event. 19 The clean-up ended only a couple of hours later, after we had collected around 50 bags of litter. We found lots of plastic wrappers and bags, empty bottles and even old clothing. There were also some building materials which someone had thrown there. 20 Soon after, the council would come to remove them. After we had finished, the garden looked like I’d imagined it to be in the past. We were proud of our work, and it’s given us the confidence to start planning an even bigger project. A This meant we were much quicker than I had imagined. B Surprisingly, after just one day, we received lots of offers to help. C But we couldn’t think of anything which could work. D I suggested cleaning it up as our first project, and the club members agreed. E We thought it could be a beautiful place. F We avoided these, because we knew they might be dangerous. G In addition, there wasn’t much to do. H Maybe we needed special permission. 6 PET Practice Exam 1 READING Part 5 Questions 21-26 20 For each question, choose the correct answer. Gretna Green Every year, more than 4,000 couples come to the Scottish village of Gretna Green to get married. Why do you think this village is so special? In 1754, England (21) ..... a law that changed this sleepy Scottish village forever. The law stated that people (22) ..... the age of 21 couldn’t marry without the permission of their parents. But this law didn’t apply to Scotland, where (23) ..... people could get married at 16. So what did couples do if they were in love and not yet 21? They ran away to Scotland, (24) ..... ! Gretna Green became a very popular place for (25) ..... . Stories tell us of lovers who travelled many days and in difficult conditions to get there. Today’s laws are different, but the (26) ..... of “running away” to Gretna Green is still popular for young couples who want a romantic wedding with a difference. 21 A received B passed C accepted D decided 22 A under B at C over D by 23 A middle-aged B young C old D adult 24 A in fact B really C of course D actually 25 A celebrations B events C occasions D weddings 26 A thing B thought C idea D plan 7 PET Practice Exam 1 READING Part 6 Questions 27-32 For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap. Smart Cities by Janet Watson I (27) ........................... just finished working (28) ........................... a really interesting school project about the future. According to experts, in 30 years’ time, two thirds of the population will live in cities, and the cities of the future will be a lot more advanced than cities are today. Future cities, which (29) ........................... actually called ‘smart cities’, will think and react like a human brain. For example, they’ll use biotechnology and robotics (30) ........................... build homes, offices and shops without help from people. These buildings will operate more efficiently (31) ........................... today’s buildings do. They’ll produce their own energy using solar windows. (32) ........................... the buildings have extra energy, they’ll transfer it to other buildings and even to vehicles in the area. Smart cities sound amazing, don’t they? 8 PET Practice Exam 1 LISTENING Part 1 Questions 1-7 For each question, choose the correct answer. 1 Who was the man sitting behind? A B C 2 Which handbag does the girl ask for? A B C B C 3 What does the woman order? A 4 Where will Janet’s mum pick her up? A B C 1 PET Practice Exam 1 LISTENING 5 What will Wendy bring to the party? A B C B C B C 6 What time is the man’s flight? A 7 Where is the newspaper? A 2 PET Practice Exam 1 LISTENING Part 2 Questions 8-13 For each question, choose the correct answer. 8 You will hear two friends talking about a pair of jeans that they see. What does the boy say about them? A He thinks they look ridiculous. B He would like some for himself. C He prefers tight jeans to them. 9 You will hear two friends talking about a tour that they took on holiday. They do not agree that the tour guide A had given them a lot of information. B had got lost but didn’t tell them. C had been nervous. 10 You will hear two friends talking about the auditions for the school play. Why does the boy want to take part? A The play was written by his friend. B He wants to show everyone he can act. C He will get the main role. 11 You will hear two friends talking about running. What does the girl advise the boy to do? A buy a better pair of trainers B spend a day in bed C see a back specialist 12 You will hear two friends talking about a blog. Connor stopped reading it because A the blog’s new style is confusing. B he doesn’t agree with the blogger’s opinions. C the blog isn’t funny. 13 You will hear two friends talking about a film they saw. What does the girl think about the film? A She was disappointed by the special effects. B She found the costumes to be very impressive. C She didn’t like the director’s choice of music. 3 PET Practice Exam 1 LISTENING Part 3 Questions 14-19 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. You will hear a hotel manager talking about a conference and the hotel’s facilities. ENGLISH TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE: CITY PARK HOTEL Teachers will receive (14) ……………………………… for tea, coffee and lunch. The opening lecture begins at (15) ……………………………… . The dining-room lunch menu includes many dishes for people who want (16) ……………………………… food. Another option is getting sandwiches and cold drinks for lunch at the hotel’s (17) ……………………………… . Conference participants who are staying at the hotel may enter their rooms at (18) ……………………………… . Tonight, you can go dancing till (19) ……………………………… . 4 PET Practice Exam 1 LISTENING Part 4 Questions 20-25 For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear an interview with a man called Alan Harris about Thailand and the Thai people. 20 Alan knows a lot about Thailand because A he has travelled there several times. B he is planning a holiday there. C he is a holiday planner. 21 What does Alan say about Thailand? A It is the best holiday destination in Asia. B The geography is varied. C The food is exotic. 22 When does Alan prefer to visit Thailand? A In the winter. B In the spring. C In the summer and autumn. 23 Thai people ask personal questions because they A are very polite. B are rude. C want to get to know you. 24 Alan recommends A giving small tips to the people you meet. B learning about Thai culture and traditions. C reading his blog. 25 While visiting Thailand, tourists shouldn’t A shout. B eat rice with a spoon. C touch their head. 5 PET Practice Exam 1 WRITING Part 1 You must answer this question. Write your answer in about 100 words. Question 1 Read this email from your English-speaking friend Dan and the notes you have made. New Message From: Subject: Dan New House Hi, Happy to hear that Last week, we finally moved to our new house. The move was difficult, but everything is fine now. This is a much bigger house and we’ve got a guest room, which we didn’t have before. When would you like to come for a visit – this weekend or the following one? Also, how about cycling to the lake while you’re here? Let me know if you have any questions. Say which I prefer. Yes, but … Can’t wait to see you! Dan Ask Dan … Write your email to Dan using all the notes. 1 PET Practice Exam 1 WRITING Part 2 Choose one of these questions. Write your answer in about 100 words. Question 2 You see this notice on an English-language website. Articles Wanted! WHAT KIND OF PARTIES DO YOU ENJOY? What is the best party you’ve ever been to? Write an article answering these questions and we will put it on our website. Write your article. Question 3 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence: A strange noise woke me in the night. Write your story. 2 PET Practice - Answer Sheet 1st ESO READING Part 1 Part 4 1. 16. 2. 17. 3. 18. 4. 19 5. 20. Part 2 Part 5 6. 21. 7. 22. 8. 23. 9. 24. 10. 25. Part 3 26. 11. Part 6 12. 27. 13. 28. 14. 29 15. 30. 31. 32. 1st ESO Advanced English LISTENING Part 1 Part 3 1. 14. 2. 15. 3. 16. 4. 17. 5. 18. 6. 19 7. Part 4 Part 2 20. 8. 21. 9. 22. 10. 23. 11. 24. 12. 25. 13. PET Practice
