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Cone PRELIMINARY ENGLISNH UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Cambridge Preliminary English Test WITH ANSWERS Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: English for Speakers of Other Languages CAMBRIDGE ’ UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Towa, Singapore, Xão Paulo, Delhi Cambridge University Press ‘The ¥dmbureh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK wwarcambrdge.org, Information on this ttle wwwcrmbridge.ang/97S05S217 55283 © Cambricige University Press 2003, Teis aotenally necessary for written permission for copying to be lbesined in advance from a pulser The candidate anevser sheets acthe back of ths hook ate designed «o be copied and dsesbured i cls The normal requirements are waived here and itis necessary Co write vo Cambriige University Press for pernussion for an undividual teacher to make capirs for use within his or her own clsicaem Only those Pages whic caery the wording *® UCLES K&] ‘ay be coped Finst pablished 2003 7eh priming 2007 Princed in che United Kingdam at the University Press, Cauubridge A catalogue record for this publication is available fran the British Libyary ISBN ISBN ISBN ISBN ISBN, ISBN 978-0-521-75528-3 Student's Book wich answers 979-0-521-75527-6 Students Boake 978-0-521-75529-0 Teacher's Book 978-0-521-75530-6 Set of Cassettes 978-0-521-75531-3 Andio CD Set 978-0-521-75532-0 Self-study Pack Contents Tathe student Test1 Test2 26 Test 46 Test4 66 Test1Key 86 Test2Key 99 Testa Key 115 Test4Key 130 Sample answer sheets Acknowledgements Visual mats 145 150 for the Speaking test colour section at centre of book To the student This book is for candidates preparing for the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Preliminary English Test (PET), and gives practice in all the written and oral papers It contains four complete tests based on recent PET papers PET tests Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking PAPER (1 hour and 20 minutes) Reading There are 35 questions in five Parts You have to choose the right answer oul of three or four options, match questions to texts or show that you think a sentence about a text is correct or incorrect Writing There are three Parts: sentence transformations, a short message of 25-45 words and a letter or story of about 100 words PAPER (about 35 minutes, including minutes to transfer answers) Listening There are four Parts, and you will hear each of them twice As you listen, you write your answers on the question paper At the end, you have minutes to copy your answers onto the answer sheet PAPER = (10-12 minutes for each pair of candidates) Speaking You take the Speaking test with another candidate There are two examiners in the room, One examiner talks to you This examiner sometimes asks you questions and sometimes asks you to talk to the other candidate The other examiner listens to you Both examiners give you marks During the test the examiner gives you and your partner photographs and other pictures to look at and to talk about Preparing for PET by yourself Reading Have a look at some English language magazines, and read some arlicles about 38 that interest you Look through some stories written in simplified English in your library or bookshop Choose the ones which are interesting and just a litle, difficult for you, and guess the words you may not know before you look them up in your dictionary Writing It can be very helpful to keep a diary in English, so that you find and learn the words that really mean something to you You may also want to find an English-speaking pen-friend or e-pal, or to exchange letters or emails in English with a friend who is leaming with you In those letters you can describe something interesting you have done, what you are doing at present or talk about your plans In that way everything you practise will be real for you and not just an exercise Listening Walch any interesting English language films at your cinema, or on TV or video whenever you can Watch or listen to any English language teaching programmes on TV or radio (A Iree liet of such programmes is available from the BBC, Programme Guides, Bush House, PO Box 76, London WG2B 4PH, United Kingdom.} Lieten to learning materials on cassette, so that you can hear many different kinds of voices You may also hear people speaking English in shops, restaurants or hotels, or a tourist guide telling English-speaking visitors about places of interest in your area Speaking Practise talking English with a friend who is also learning, and arrange to spend time doing this regularly Ask each other questions, tell each other what you have enjoyed doing, talk about your daily lives, your plans, your likes and dislikes — in English It really does get easier, once you start practising! Further information For more information about PET or any ather Cambridge ESOL examination write to: University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Hills Fload Cambridge CB1 2EU England Telephone: +44 1223 563355 Fax: +44 1223 460278 email: ESOLHelpdesk @ucles.org.uk website: www CambridgeESOL.org In some areas this information can also be abtained from the Bị Couneil Test † PAPER READING AND WRITING TEST (1 nour 30 minutes) PART Questions 1-5 + Look at the text in each question © What does it say? ‘+ Mark the letter next to the correct explanation — A, B or C — on your answer sheet Example: ° NOBICYCLES AGAINST GLASS PLEASE ` A Do not leave your bicycle touching the — B Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres © Your bicycle may not be sate here Example answer: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Please wait here while we check your books rea JABS A Do not go away until we have checked your books B Check you have all your books before you leave the library © Do not feave books here for checking without telling us Reading To: Sally From: Kim Feeling any btle? When you'e back at calega, eamember fo rgiser forthe fm course, Ean f you ‘nant any infotion about i |*® A to give her some details B to let her know that he’s ill C to remind her ta something nosprran ®° WAITING ROOM PLEASE PUT ALL CHILDREN’S TOYS : RACK IN THIS ROOM | | @ BEFORE DSFORE YOUYOU LEAVE pS ae RSS Ed, Dennis rang: DON'T take the main road to Madingley there's been an accident and you won't get to the match on time Go through Drayton Instead, ol | Lynn Not as big a city as we expaoted, but that's okay Limited nightlife, though there's plenty to see every day and travelling around Ie patnless! Martyna ‘A We leave some toys at the back of this room for children B Please don't leave any toys outside this, toom when you go € Remember to take your children's toys with you when you leave A To arrive punctually, Ed should use a different route B Dennis suggests that it's quicker to go on the main road If there's enough time, Lynn would like to see the match According to Martyna, the city’s isadvantage is A its actual size, B its transport system € its evening entertainment Test PART Questions 6-10 The people below are all looking for a college course, On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight colleges and the courses they offer Decide which college (letters A-H) would be the most suitable for each person (numbers 6-10) For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet Anna is 18 and she wants to computer studies so that she can work in an office, She would like to study in London but is worried about finding accommodation Peter is 19 and wants to be a sports teacher He is very good at sport, especially running He wants to go to a college outside London, Maria used to teach in a secondary school but now wants to teach at primary level She wants to a part-time course in London Stephen works in the computer industry and wants to go back to college for a year to a diploma in advanced computer studies He lives in London and wants to study there 10 Ali wants to computer studies in Landon He would like to a full-time course which includes some time working in industry In his spare time he plays football Reading COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM A Hillman College is a London college with up-to-date facilities We offer both primary and secondary full-time teacher tr nị courses This year there will be special two-year courses available on maths and computers in the primary classroom All students are expected to spend two terms working in local schools B Kirby College has over fifty years’ experience of teacher training We offer both fulltime and part-time courses for all levels of teaching Large college in lovely countryside, with excellent sports facilities, especially for football and athletics There is a new course this year called ‘Computers in the Classroom’ C Kemp College offers a wide range of oth ful-drac and part-time diploma courses in arts and science subjects, Jasting from one to three years The college is about two hours away from London by train, Ithas a new Library and good student accommodation Grants are available for students ‘wanting to retum to studying of courses from moder languages to computer studies, in a quiet and pleasant part of London All students are offered accommodation in college flats and we have excellent sports facilities Full-time and part-time courses of either three or four years are available E Treeholme College If you want to Pemberley College in central London offers full-time courses in science and computer studies, Our four-year courses allow you to spend a term every year getting work experience in different firms There are good social and sports facilities No college accommodation is available at present, G Dene College was built in 1990 in an attractive part of north London Spaces are still available on our popular part-time course in primary teaching for teachers who want 10 retrain Beginning in October we will also have new four-year courses in law, economics, mathematics and sports science MacKintosh College offers a range be a teacher, join one of our courses Places are available on our fulltime courses in science and maths this October Ours is a small teacher training department in a large London college, so we can offer good faclities such as a new computer centre, ‘Westgate College in south Londan has a range of courses, from maths and physics to computer studies and sports science We olfer bath lower and advanced diplomas All our courses are from one to three years in length and are particularly suitable for people with some work experience Test SAMPLE H (Test 4, Question 8: Letter to a friend) Hello, | have recieved your letter and knowed you are going to find a job if | were you | would get a Job in the café than A shop following two reasons Firetly, in the café the etomosphere is more friendly than shop because most of people who go to café just want to relax and they almost very happy So you can easy to talk with them and make even friends with them, Secondly you can work in the café in the night and avoid have impact with your course After study hard in the daytime you can relax in the café and also can get money | think it’s fit for you who don’t stay at home in the night Ok, that is my advice for you but decide by yourself Hope you cat find a good part-time job Examiner Comments This answer is ambitlous and fluent, showing some range of structures and vocabulary, such as iff were you f would get However, itis flawed by a number of mainly nen-impeding errors, for example the etomosphere is more frienaly than shop After study hard in the daytime Band: 187 Key SAMPLE1 (Test 4, Question 8: Letter to a friend) Dea Hazel Locata tollyou coneticg, fp went fin, yon have to lok for gah ina cafe because te cafes abuays there are a let of geanp peeple and cometines thay ane booking for nese frionde ard yon oa meet news people eveny weekend Thi io mg advice, | thick that igen get aah ica caf, you aillbe eng bapoy, Arathor good thing about wanking ina caf te the moneg, you wilvearn move monty ix & cai than iv ashe, hape you are fire ard (am sare, gon will nake the best decesesion end yan withdo veng well, Uave you Megre Examiner Comments: The candidate has produced a competent and friendly letter There is generally good control and effective linking, for example Another good thing about working in a café Errors ate minor and occur mainly in spelling The answer would receive a low Band mark, due to the absence of vocabulary range Band: 138 Test PAPER LISTENING Pan1 1B 2B 3C 4A Par2 8G 10B NA 90 5C 68 2A 7C 188 Pan 14 16 17 18 19 cakes (Hresh) fish vegetables 15fitteen minutes Canada 22 March Part4 208 21B 22A 238 24B 25A Test transerlpt This is the Cambridge Prolrninary English Test number4 There aro four part to tho lost You wilt hear each part twice For each part of the test, thera will bo time for you to look through the questions and time for you ta check your answers Waite your answers on the question paper You wil have six minutos at the end of the test copy your answers onto the answer sheet The recording will now be stopped, Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test Ipause] Now apom your quostion paper and look at Part (pause] PART Thora are seven questions in this part For each question there are threc pictures and a ‘short recording Choose the correct picture and put a tick inthe box below it Betore we start, here is an example, Where did the man eave his camera? Man: Oh no! | haven't got my camera! Woman: But you used it just now to take a photograph of the fountain Man: — Ohl remember, | put it down on the steps while I pul my cost on Woman: Well, [et’s drive back quickly— it might stil be there, Ipause] ‘he frst picture fs correct so there is a tick in box A Look at the three pictures for Question now [pause] 139 Key Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully You will hear each recording twice One Where will he woman go fist after work? Man: Are you and Sarah going straight to the restaurant trom work tonight? Woman: Actually, 'm leaving work early because | need to some shopping in the market, and Pm going to meet Sarah afer that outside the cinema She doesn’t know where the restaurant is, you see You're playing tennis after work, aren't you? Man: Yes, So Ilse you at the restaurant {pause} Now listen again {The recording is repeated.) Ipauss] Two What can festival visitors see every day? Woman: The Arts Centre In London is holding a festival of Irish culture from the 4th to 12th of Apri, An exhibition of paintings is open daily and on some weekday evenings the Theatre has special events including plays and films At the Weekend, concerts of Irish music will take place in the Town Hall, (pause] Now hsten again, {The recording is repeated.) [pause] Three, What souvenir will the boy's mothar bring? Woman; What colour T-shirt shall I bring you from New York, Fred? Boy: I'd prefer black but actually a baseball cap would be a good idea, ‘Woman: Mmm Or what about another model car for your collection? | could get you a New York taxi Boy: Great I really Iked the sparts car you bought me last time [pause] Now listen again [The recording is repeated.) [pause] Four What time is the woman's hair appointment? Woman 4: 1d like to make an appointment to have my hair cut please This Friday of ‘Saturday in the morning f you can manage i Woman 2: Let me see we can Friday at 10.00 of 11.20, then on Saturday there's 9.30 oF 12 o'clock \Wornan 1: {fake the earlier one on Saturday please pause] ‘Now listen again, Ihe recording is repeated.) [pause] 140 Test Five, Where's the TVguide? ‘Woman: Have you seen the TV guide? Boy: _Isn'titon top ofthe television? | had it when Iwas watching the fi last night ‘Woman: | expect you leftit by your chair then Here itis under the cushion where nobody can findit, You should put it back in its place by the telephone Then we'd all know where fis [pause] Now listen again [The recording Is repeated] [pause] Six What dogs the man decide to take Tracy? Man: I'm going to see Tracy in hospital, but | can’t think of what to take her People ‘Woman: Man: always take flowers 90 she'll have lots already for sure | always think i's rice to have something to read myself, but as Tracy's got her walkman with her, what about something tolisten 10? What a good idea It's better than taking sweeis, certainly, because I know she’s ‘on a special diet while she is in hospital Ipausel Now listen again [The recording is repeated) [pause] Seven, Which sport has the man just started? ‘Woman: Hi, how was your holiday? Mar: Great, really good windsurfing and sailing — you know how much | enjoy them, ‘And forse-riding | really want to go again now I've tied it, And the swimming ool was wonderful too — much warmer than the one I usually swim in holidays are just too short [pause] Now listen again [The recording is repeated] [pause] That is the end of Part [pause] PART Now turn to Part 2, questions 8-13, You will hear man called Jahn Datin talking about the travel programmes he makes for television, For each question, puta tick in the correct bax You naw have 45 seconds to took at the questions for Part [pause] Now we are ready to start Listen carefully You will hear the recording twice, 141 Key Mani People always ask me why | only travel the hard wayl A lo of television travel Programmes are about relaxing holidays on the beach, but I've only ever made documentaries about really long trips The last tip | did was ä 50,000-mile journey around the Pacific Ocean, and ittgok 12 months, But then my very frst was a “round the world! joumey and the most dificult one was probably a car journey from the Noth Pole to the South Pote! ‘As you can imagine, I've seen a lot of the world! I'm lucky to be In really excellent health, but life is very shart and I've done so much traveling that | want a change Travelling long distances makes you extremely tired, and although it's stil a great pleasure for me, | want to something more relaxing now Mhink my next television series might be made nearer England, There's some really interesting wort going on in Wales, where they've Just found what remains of 2.000-year-old town, Or| might da something about fans in France, ar even ‘eyeing in Holland There's always something to film if you look hard enough! But I hope the programmes I've made about the really long trips will encourage ‘ther people to get on a plane and have some adventures Sorne people seem to be afraid of going to a strange country and perhaps being il there, but maybe they realise now that can these trips, 50 can they I'm anly a very ordinary porson And obviously, you don't have to travel on your own as | always have | must say that until recently | hadi ever wortied about being so far from home even when the children were very small But while I was fing In Bomeo last year ‘my wife had to have an emergency operation, and it really frightened me because | couldn't get back to England Everything was fine in the end — bul | wouldn't want to be 80 far away if anything like thal happened ta my family again Perhaps if spend more time at home | can more writing 've done two books so far } write about places I've seen and my feelings about them | dor think Fl ever utils fiction of poetry, but I'd be interested in writing newspaper articles My family says I'm very difficult to live with when I'm waiting at hame perhaps that's why they've never complained about me travolting! [pause] Now iisten again, [The recording Is repeated.] That is the end of Part [pause] PART 142 Now turn to Part 3, quostions 14-19, You witt heera weman talking on the radio about an exhibition af food and cooking For each question, fil in the missing information in the numbered space You now have 20 seconds 10 100k at Part pause] Now we are ready fo start Listen carefully You wil hear the recording twice ‘Woman: Today, | want ta tell you about the Good Food Show at the Capital Exhibition Centre There are more than $00 stands at the exhibition | really enjayed my visit, First looked at the books on sale Jane Adams, the famaus television cook, was there signing copies af her latest book, Is about making cakes so | Test4 had to have it! My family loves sweet things and | really liked her last book about making bread There's a different famous cook there every day signing books and talking to people In fact, there's advice on all sorts of topies I listened to someone from the central market talking abaut what you should look for when you buy fish I've always been nervous about buying il, because how can you toll if it's really fresh? Well, {think 've got a better idea now Then, in the exhibition theatre, I saw a cook prepare a healthy but tasty lunch using only vegetables! They will prepare a different dish every day Also in the theatre, at2 o'clock every day, a cook talks about preparing delicious desserts in under 15 minutes I tasted one made with chocolate and it was out of this world At the show, you can try food from all around the world, fron Chile to China, and | did! | enjoyed the food from Canada most ot all, although everything tasted was really goad, ‘The exhibition centre is open from am to & p.m from Monday to Saturday and from 10 untll on Sundays But humy, because the last day Is the 23rd of March when the Good Food Show has to make way for the Boat Show For mare details, phone [pause] New fislen again [The teoording is repestedl] Thai ie the end of Parl [pause] PART Now turn to Part 4, questions 20-25, Look af the six sentences for this part You wil hear a conversation between a teenaga gid called Anna and her father about a party Decide if each sentence is correct or Incorrect I it correct, puta tick in the box under A Jor YES If ts not comect, put@ tick in the box underB for NO You now have 20 soconds 10 look at the questions for Part [pause] Now we are ready to start, Listen carafully You will hear the recording twica, Girt: ‘Are you busy Dad? F've got something | want to ask you F've been invited to a party ‘on Saturday Would you glve me a lift there? Man: ‘Whore is the party then? Giữ Its at Tom's house His sister is 18 on Saturday, and they're having a big celebration I's going to be brillant They're having a disco and Tam's Murn’s a wondorful cook, 50 the food will be good They've invited all their friends from schoo! but their cousins wil be there too Man: ‘Well, hope the weather stays warm so you can be outside it sounds as Ita lot of people are coming But It alf sounds fine to me II be nioe for you ta go out atthe weekend, You spend too much time at hame studying Now, what time does the party start and what time does it finish? Girl It starts at eight o'clock and finishes about haif past twelve, But Jane's golng ae well, and her Dad will collect us and bring us home afterwards i's all arranged 143 Key Man: Mmm It'll be difficult for us to take you, Mum and | are going to see a film which starts at7.15 Let's see, Why don't we collect you and Jane at the end of the party? ‘Then you could ask Jane's Dad to take you both to the party at eight Girl Im sure thattt be fine, Pl go and give Jane a ting Man: Just one thing though ~ well pick you up at 11.30, | really think that's late enough Git, Oh Dac! That's so early Remember we don't have to go to school on Sunday! Don't make us leave an hour belore everyone else Man: Well, | suppose itis the weekend Let's say midnight But definitely ne later Gir: But Man: That's my final decision! Now ga and ring Jane before I change my mind! Girt Okay pause] Now fisten again, [The recording fs ropeated.] That is the end of Part 4, (pause) You now have six minutes to check and copy your answers onto the answer sheet ‘Note: Teacher, stop the recording here and time six minutes, Remind students when there is one minute remaining [pause] ‘That is the end of the test, 144 Reading and Writing (sheet 1) Sample answer sheets UNIVERSTTY./ CAMBRIDGE SOI Besmiroonme gangien contra No, Candsuae Signature Esaninstan Tre Contre ‘Supensso: Prana SENT HITHDRAF cn candidate Examloetion — [11 | | sie as a8 si : E† Paper J f#aading and Wiiing Candidate Änswer Sheet Instructions Use a PENCH (2 oF HE Rut oat very want Ls change wh an eraser For Reading: Mark ONE taaor tor each cust Bor example, you Tink Ais te right arse; toe esti, mak your ansiaer she ik Is Ban3] HA: 12|^ 5; Ta[^E AE we) (20 Continue on the other side ofthis sheet @UCLES/K&U = 145 Reading and Writing (sheet 1} SAMPLE For Writing {Parts and 2): rma your answers clearly inthe spaces proved [Write your answers below Part (Question Write YT your aanswer ESET Qe Serra 6):FS Wate SGIhalow ee | Sarees " Put your answer to Writing Part on Answer Sheet2 => Danei wilte balow 146 @UCLESIKAS | Reading and Writing (sheet 2) UNIVERSIYY of CAMBRIDGE ESOL Eshuinsuene SAMPLE Ccansidate Name Candidate Signature Eszmination TH “— | Centro No, caniaseno ` Detais ED alot ofa HH2 Thy PET Paper Roading and Wriing_ Gandidate Answer Sheet2 Candidate Instructions: Write your answer to Writing Part on the other side of this sheet Use a PENCIL (B or HB) raring Hb @ucLesiKas 147 Reading anc! Wating (sheet 2} SAMPLE Part3: Mark the number of the question you are answering here wp “or Write your answer below 148 euctesines Listening UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE ASOL Examiastioos Contes to, Candicote Signature ‘Skaminaton Fine contre Supentsor fe nABSENT os ITEDRA PET Paper Sandidate No, Seomination mợde : : Listening Candidate Answer Sheet ‘You must :ranster all yaur answers from the Listening Question Paper to this answer sheet Instructions so a PENGIL (D or Hồ] TP4 GC any 08V@f vớ sant fo change wih en erases Fo: Pants 1,8 and đe ONE letter for each question, Fr oreple,yeuthik Ai hà ng mswerto the question, "ark your angina sheet hike th, ForPatt `1) forthe numbers [24 #9 19) Ike [Barta TA BE] IDIEM eH) HIE= UELES/ceu [0 ff | at nan | [Paz Part BIE 2H25, giABC Cl ala Be Š aol& — = aaa 28|^E) |laa|^ =) fala 149 Acknowledgements The publishers are grateful to the following for permission to reproduce copyright material While every endeavour has been made, it has not been possible to identify the sources of all material used and In such cases the publishers would welcome information from copyright sources Apologles ate expressed for any omissions For permission to reproduce photographs: CORBIS#® LWA-Sharie Kennedy p VIII (4C); © Liz Gallivan pp I (1B), IV (2C): Getty Images/Taxi/Harry Bartlett p IV (2B), /PhotoDisc/Steve Mason p Vill (4D); ImageState/Pictorp I (1C); Impacl’® Peter Arkell p VI (3C): Photofusion/ © Gina Glover p VI (3B), # Crispin Hughes p VIll (4B) Picture clearance by Hilary Fletcher Ilustrations by Oxford Designers & Illustrators Design concept by Peter Ducker MSTD Cover design by Dunne & Scully ‘The cassettes/CDs which accompany this book were recorded at Studio AVP, London 150 PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TESY Cambridge University Press is the only official publisher of PET exam papers from Cambridge ESOL - an essential part of any PET preparation Ce Do you want to approach the Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET) with confidence? Then you need to familiarise yourself thoroughly with its format and content — and you need to practise examination techniques using material such as these PET exam papers from Cambridge ESOL, new for the updated March 2004 syllabus Cambridge Preliminary English Test is the 4th collection of practice tests published by Cambridge University Press for this level It contains: * ahelpful overview of the PET exam * four exam * attractive visual material to stimulate discussion and help you practise for the paired papers from Cambridge ESOL Speaking test (Paper 3) * photocopiable The Student's answer sheets so you can practise transferring your answers Book ‘with answers’ edition also contains a comprehensive section of answer keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study The Teacher’s Book provides useful information about the format of the PET and a grading illustrated by authentic sample answers recorded material and answer keys, making clear insight into marking and It also contains tapescripts of the it a valuable, all-round teacher's resource The material consists of: Student's Book Set of Cassettes Student’s Book with answers Set of Audio CDs Teacher's Book Self-study Pack The Cambridge Council of Europe Preliminary English Test Level B1 (ALTE Level 2) corresponds CAMBRIDGE to UNIVERSITY PRESS www.cambridge.org ISBN 978-0-521-75528-3 "780521'755283'>