B1 (PET)

WRITING TEST

WRITING TEST
Here you are some links to practice writing.
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/preliminaryenglish/writing/pet_writing_practice_test_part_1.htm
http://www.englishaula.com/en/pet-exam-writing-cambridge-preliminary-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php
http://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_writing_part1.htm
http://www.autoenglish.org/PET/PETWritingPart1.htm
Click on TRANSFORMATION EXERCISES
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/169.html
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=pet-writng-paper-part-1-practice&q=2&next=n

LISTENING TEST

LISTENING TEST

LET'S PRACTISE! 

http://www.englishaula.com/en/pet-exam-listening-cambridge-preliminary-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part1.htm

http://www.aulafacil.com/cursos/l15547/idiomas/ingles/ingles-nivel-pet/listening-test

http://www.english-online.org.uk/petfolder/petlistenp1.php?name=The%20Listening%20part%201


READING TEST

READING AND WRITING TEST


HOW TO PREPARE FOR A  READING AND WRITING TEST
  • Read the instructions carefully before you start each section.
  • Think about the timing. Spend about 50 minutes on the reading, 
  • 40 minutes on the writing
  • Practise writing short texts, including emails

LET'S PRACTICE!

http://www.englishaula.com/en/pet-exam-reading-cambridge-preliminary-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/preliminaryenglish/pet-reading-practice-tests.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/reading1.htm

http://www.english-online.org.uk/petfolder/petread1.php?name=PET%20Reading%20part%201%20test%201

http://www.english-online.org.uk/petfolder/test2/petread1.php?name=PET%20Reading%20part%201%20test%202

http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/preliminary+english+test.html

http://www.angelfire.com/on3/esl/archives/PET_exercises.html

Time allowed - 10-12 minutes
Normally you will do the speaking test with another candidate.
 The two of you will meet two examiners. 
One of the examiners will talk to you, the other does not participate in the conversations.
There are three parts to the speaking test:
Speaking part 1: short questions and answers between you and the examiner.
Speaking part 2: look at a visual and discuss it with the other candidate.
Speaking part 3: you have a 'long turn' to speak about a photograph for one minute.
Speaking part 4: you and the other candidate will compare and talk about your hotograph and his/hers.
Scoring
The Speaking section is worth 25% of the total score for the exam.
How to prepare for  Speaking
  • Read this article explaining how to do well in the speaking exam.
  • Read the instructions carefully before you start each section.
  • Speak as much as you can, with your friends
  • Practise looking at photographs and speaking about them
  • Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen to the radio, English language TV, podcasts...

https://www.englishaula.com/en/cambridge-english-test-exam-preparation/cambridge-english-preliminary-pet-b1/3/

Click on the image to find general information about the PET Exam.



Cambridge English: Preliminary, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET), is an intermediate level qualification. 

It shows you are able to use your English language skills for work, study and travel.


A2 (KET)

WRITING TEST

These are writing tests, so you should apply everything we have learnt at school.

1. First of all, write in a draft paper all your ideas.
2. Choose the best ones and start writing in a clean piece of paper
3. Count your words. Yoy MUST NEVER write more than 40 words.
4. Check that you have answered to ALL the questions.
5. Check your spealling and punctuation.
6. Make sure it is understandable and clear.





LISTENING TEST



For each part in the test you will listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You'll hear each recording twice.

How to prepare for  Listening

  • Read the instructions carefully before you start each section.
  • Read the questions before you listen. You will hear the audio twice.
  • Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen to the radio, English language TV, podcasts...
  • Learn how letters and numbers are pronounced!!!

  1. http://olpt.s3.amazonaws.com/online-practice-ketfs/index.html
  1. http://englishaula.com/en/ket-listening-part-1-exam-1-cambridge-key-english-test-exercise.html
  1. http://www.examenglish.com/KET/ket_listening_part1.htm
  1. http://keyenglishtest.blogspot.com.es/p/listening.html
  1. http://www.english-online.org.uk/ketfolder/ketlisten.php?name=The%20Listening%20test


What you need to know about theSpeaking Test

  • There are two parts to the KET Speaking Test
  • Two candidates take the test together
  • There are two examiners in the room
  • The test takes 8-10 minutes
Part 1: 5-6 minutes
The examiner asks you questions. You answer them. 
The questions are about you, your family, your job or studies and where you live. 
You will be asked to spell a word – usually your surname.


Some examples:
• What’s your name?
• Where do you live?
• Why are you learning English?
• What do you usually do at the weekend?
• What sports do you like?
• Tell me about your family

Part 2: 3-4 minutes


Two candidates take the  Speaking test together. 
The examiner gives you a sheet, usually with apicture and some information
You ask and answer questions with the other candidate, not the examiner. 
These questions are not personal; they are about the information on the sheet. 
You take turns, Student A asks the questions. Student B answers the questions.
 There is a new sheet of paper. Student B asks the questions. Student A answers. 
To help you making the questions, there are question words on the sheet.


You will need to know how to use the following question words:
What, When, Where, Who, Why, How.
Remember - you are not in a competition with the other student. 
LET'S PRACTICE!

  1. http://englishaula.com/en/ket-exam-speaking-cambridge-key-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php
  2. http://www.sistemauno.com/archivos/mock/KETSpeakingsamplepaper.pdf

Cambridge English: Key, also known as Key English Test (KET), is a basic level qualification that shows you can use English to communicate in simple situations. 

It shows you have made a good start in learning English.


UNIT 5: OUR PLANET AT RISK

SOME USEFUL VOCABULARY



 

 

 
 
















PASSIVE VOICE

RULES

SOME VIDEOS

DO YOU REMEMBER? PASSIVE VOICE IN FILMS

SONGS
ACTIVITIES

UNIT 1

UNIT 1

PHRASAL VERBS



PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS VIDEOS






PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS EXERCISES



PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS GAMES






PRESENT PERFECT TENSE




PRESENT PERFECT WITH JUST, YET AND ALREADY

       Has  the English class started yet? Yes it has / No, it hasn't
       The English class has already started.
       The English class hasn't started yet.

       (REMEMBER ALREADY CAN BE ALSO USED IN INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES)

PRESENT PERFECT WITH FOR AND SINCE

Both actions still happening!!!!


PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE


PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST ACTIVITIES






PRESENT PERFECT GAMES AND QUIZZES





OUR SONGS

FIRST CONDITIONAL

COUNT ON ME



SECOND CONDITIONAL

IF I WERE A BOY


ELEGANT PARTY SONG

CANDY CANE LANE 

IRREGULAR VERBS

RAP



PAST SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

 CALL ME MAYBE 



PRESENT PERFECT

I´VE JUST SEEN A FACE

PRESENT PERFECT



PRESENT PERFECT: SINCE AND FOR


PRESENT PERFECT QUESTIONS

Here you have some exercises about the present perfect. You need to do them if you want to get extra points. Do them in your notebooks or in the computer and print the answers.

Present Perfect Simple Questions 

Make ‘yes / no’ present perfect questions:


  1. (They / go / to the USA?) _______________________________________________________________
  2. (You / read / ‘War and Peace’?) _______________________________________________________________
  3. (She / be / late for a meeting?) _______________________________________________________________
  4. (He / meet / your family yet?) _______________________________________________________________
  5. (They / live / here as long as we have?) _______________________________________________________________
  6. (You / go / to Australia?) _______________________________________________________________
  7. (She / miss / the bus?) _______________________________________________________________
  8. (I / meet / you before?) _______________________________________________________________
  9. (They / take / the exam?) _______________________________________________________________
  10. (She / work / in this company for fifteen years?) _______________________________________________________________

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 

                                                       
1ST CONDITIONAL

It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. We can't know what will happen in the future, but it describes possible things, which could come true.

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE+ WILL / WON'T + INFINITIVE

  • If it rains, I won't go to the park.
  • If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight.
  • If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.
  • She'll be late if the train is delayed.
  • She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
  • If I see her, I'll tell her.

THINK....


LET'S WATCH IT!





1ST CONDITIONAL PRACTICE AND GAMES






2ND CONDITIONAL



It's used to talk about things which are not likely to happen but they're not impossible

IF + PAST SIMPLE+ WOULD/COULD / WOULDN´T/COULDN'T + INFINITIVE

  • If I had a million euros, I would travel around the world.
  • If I studied , I would pass.
  • If I had enough money, I would buy some new shoes.
  • If she lived in the city, we could meet more often.



THINK....

What would happen if...?

...you had a million pounds?

... you met your favourite singer?

... you didn't study for this unit?

... were two metres tall?

... were chosen to travel into space?

... your parents were from another planet?


LET'S REVIEW SECOND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES WITH THIS GAME! 


CONDITIONAL SENTENCES IN SONGS



I WISH


I WISH...

We use wish + past simple to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different.

  • wish I spoke Italian. (I don't speak Italian)
  • wish I had a big car (I don't have a big car)
  • wish I was on a beach. (I'm in the office)
  • wish it was the weekend tomorrow.  (It's only Thursday tomorrow)
LET'S PRACTICE!





SOME EXERCISES TO PRACTICE





Listen to these children talking about their wishes. What are yours?