B1 Preliminary Practice Exam (PET) LISTENING Part 1 Questions 1-7 There are seven questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick ( ) in the box below it. Example: 0 What did Mary buy? A B C 1 Who was the man sitting behind? A B C 2 Which handbag does the girl ask for? A Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © B Burlington Books C 1 B1 Preliminary Practice Exam (PET) LISTENING 3 What does the woman order? A B C 4 Where will Janet’s mum pick her up? A B C 5 What will Wendy bring to the party? A B C 6 What time is the man’s flight? A B C B C 7 Where is the newspaper? A Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 2 B1 Preliminary Practice Exam (PET) LISTENING Part 2 Questions 8-13 You will hear people talking in six different situations. 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. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 3 B1 Preliminary Practice Exam (PET) LISTENING Part 3 Questions 14-19 You will hear a hotel manager talking about a conference and the hotel’s facilities. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words, or a number, a date or a time. 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) ............................................... . Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 4 B1 Preliminary Practice Exam (PET) LISTENING Part 4 Questions 20-25 You will hear an interview with a man called Alan Harris about Thailand and the Thai people. For each question, put a tick (✓) in the correct box. 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. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 5