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Tips
for Multiple Choice Part 1 Questions
In the PET Part 1 Multiple Choice task,
you will read real-world notices, messages and other short texts and need to
show you can understand the main message.
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The first time you read the text, decide
what it might be: a notice, an email, a text message ect.
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Before you look at the options, decide
what you think the main message in the text is.
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Read the three options and try to match
the correct one.
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Don't choose an answer just because it
contains a word that is in the text.
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Look out for words or expressions in the
options that have a similar meaning to ones in the text. For example 'collect
the tickets' and 'pick them up' in Question 1 above, and 'isn't working' and
'out of order' in Question 2.
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Double check your answer before you move
on to the next question.
A.
Order the cinema tickets.
B.
Collect the tickets.
C.
Meet after work to go to the cinema.
5.5
A. ? The
cafe is where the builders eat.
B. ? Students
will be told when the cafe is open.
C. ? The
cafe will still be open while building work is being done.
2.
- The
lift is only for employees.
- Ask
someone if you need help with the lift.
- The
lift isn't working.
F.5
A. ? The
cafe is where the builders eat.
B. ? Students
will be told when the cafe is open.
C. ? The
cafe will still be open while building work is being done.
3
- Think
about what you can have for dinner.
- Buy
something for dinner.
- Prepare
the dinner.
- This car park is
for people who use the shop.
- No parking here.
- Anyone can park
here.
- The cafe is where the
builders eat.
- Students will be told
when the cafe is open.
- The cafe will still be
open while building work is being done
In the PET Part 3 Multiple Choice task,
you need to be able to show you understand details, overall meaning as well as
the writer's attitude and opinion. Here are some tips to follow when attempting
the PET Part 3 Multiple Choice task:
- Use the title to get an idea of
the theme of the text.
- Read the text first before you
try to answer any questions. This will help you get an overall idea of the
topic and the writer's opinion.
- Read each question, find and
underline the part of the text which answers the question. The answers to
the questions will generally follow in the same order in the text.
- Don't choose an answer simply
because a word in the question appears in the text. Examples of this can
sometimes distract you from the correct answer.
The End of TV?
Tom
Collins offers his opinion
I keep reading articles that argue the TV is dead. According
to this view, people are spending far more time using the Internet for their
entertainment and for information. As a result, they argue the TV is becoming
less and less important in our lives. The time we spend watching videos online
is certainly increasing but I don't think this is a reason to believe we should
be saying goodbye to the television.
The TV is still a very popular way a lot of us
get our entertainment at home. It offers us the chance to see top musical
artists, great films and documentaries and sometimes, thanks to important live
events, it has the power to bring the whole country and all ages together in a
way the Internet never could. How often do thousands or even millions of
friends or families sit down at the same time to watch something together
online?
Some people argue that the TV offers a poor
quality of programmes on the many channels we now have. It is certainly true
that many of the channels do nothing more than repeat old shows or offer cheap,
low quality programmes. However, I would argue that a lot of content on the
Internet isn't particularly great. At least TV shows have professional people
checking the quality of shows, which a lot of content on the web doesn't.
I agree that it is easy to keep up-to-date with
the latest news on the Internet, even though much of it is not true or
certainly can't be trusted. I enjoy sitting down to the news on TV in the
evening, knowing that I am more likely to believe the information than the things
I read online. Anybody can post information on the Internet and a lot of it is
opinion rather than fact.
So I don't think we should be so quick to say
goodbye to the TV. In fact, I think it has many more years left in it! I
certainly won't be swapping my TV for the latest laptop and will continue to
enjoy relaxing in front of it in the evenings.
Questions
1.
The author thinks that
- TV
is no longer important.
- people
are spending more time watching videos on the Internet.
- people
spend too much time on the Internet.
- people
don't have time to watch TV
2. What does the
author say about TV?
- It's
the only way to see important live events.
- It
is more popular than the Internet.
- It
can attract huge audiences for live events.
- It
is more popular with certain age groups.
3. The author thinks
that
- nothing
on the Internet is checked.
- it
is cheaper to make programmes for the Internet.
- some
programmes are shown again and again on TV.
- there
are too many channels on TV.
4. The author says
that compared to the Internet,
- TV
news is more reliable.
- people
don't give their opinion on TV.
- TV
news is not up to date.
- TV
news can always be trusted.
5. What might the
author say about the TV?
- "Eventually,
mobile phones and laptops will replace it."
- "It
will remain a popular form of entertainment."
- "We
need fewer channels and better quality programmes."
- "It's
not as important as it used to be."
Tips
for the PET Open Cloze (Part 6)
Part 6, the Open Cloze, focuses mainly
on grammar. Here are some tips to follow when attempting the Open Cloze task:
·
Make sure you read the title and the
complete text first before trying to answer any questions. This will sometimes
help you to identify missing words.
·
Remember that only one word is missing
and that contractions count as two words!
·
Pay attention to the clauses and words
around each gap as these will usually help you identify which word is missing.
For example, if the gap is after a verb, is it possible a preposition is
missing? If the gap follows a comma, could the missing word be a relative
pronoun (who, that, which etc.) ? If the gap appears at the beginning of a
sentence, could the missing word be a linking word such as 'However' or
'Although'? You'll need to read the sentences before and after to work this
last one out.
·
Remember that Part 6 focuses mainly on
grammar so the missing words are likely to be pronouns, prepositions,
determiners, adverbs, linking words etc
Cornish Pasties
I'm
having a fantastic time here in the UK and I thought I'd write (1) ........ tell
you about somthing I've eaten which I loved!
As you know, I'm in a place called
Cornwall, (2)
........ is in the south west. They have something called
a Cornish Pasty. It looks like a parcel made of pastry and the pastry holds
together a mixture of meat and vegetables. Cornish pasties have (3) ........ interesting
history. In the past, they were the basic meal for Cornish miners who worked
underground digging for tin. After a hard morning's work the miners would sit
down to eat (4)
........ lunch. But because of the job they were doing,
their hands (5)
........ covered in dangerous materials. The design of the
pasty meant they could eat the meat and vegetables before throwing away the
dirty pastry.
I don't know if it's true and (6) ........ seems
a shame that they couldn't eat all of it! You can get Cornish pasties anywhere
in the UK but I've been told the best ones are in Cornwall.
HAVE YOU FINISHED?
TIPS TO WORK LISTENING
Use this link to practice listening part. Good
luck!
Como
estuvimos practicando en clase, en este link teneís más información con ejemplo
y claves para redactar un buen article.
CHOOSE
A TITLE A WRITE AN ARTICLE (Around 100 word)
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LANGUAGES: THE BEST LANGUAGE TO LEARN
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PLACES: THE BEST PLACE I HAVE EVER
VISITED
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ADVICE: THE MOST USEFUL BIT OF ADVICE I
HAVE EVER RECEIVED
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TV SERIES: THE MOST EXCITING SERIES I
HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR
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RESTAURANT: THE BEST RESTAURANT I HAVE
EATEN IN
