OXFORD PREPARATION & PRACTICE for Cambridge English (81) e @ Preliminary for Schools EXAM TRAINER WaWAicleadie ety cy es} OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESSPreparation f Practice Test 1 Practice Test 2 Practice Test 3 Practice Test 4 Practice Test 5 Practice Test 6 Contents Introduction Reading Writing Listening Speaking Reading writing Listening Speaking Reading Writing Listening Speaking Reading Writing Listening Speaking Reading writing Listening Speaking Reading writing Listening Speaking Audioscripts ‘Answer key for Preparation Answer key for Practice Tests 1-6 Sample answer sheets Photographs for Speaking Part 2 tasksIntroduction This set of six printed practice tests and training activities comes with an additional online Practice test (see card with access code). This material provides thorough preparation and Practice for the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools exam. itis available with and without an answer key. The answer key provides a full explanation of correct and incorrect answers. The first test in the book contains preparation pages with training for exam tasks in each paper. These preparation pages consist of several exercises which give candidates training iin how to approach each task type and what to look for in the exam. There are also tips on exam technique. To download audio for the Listening tasks in this book, go to: wonv.oup.com/elt /oxfordpreparation For more information about the exam, including sample papers and videos of students doing the Speaking test. go to: worw.cambridgeenglish.orgReading This paper consists of six parts and takes 45 minutes. in Parts 1~4, candidates are tested on their knowledge of the structure of English with a focus on vocabulary and grammar, whl Parts 5-7 include longer texts with related comprehension tasks focusing on reading skills, This paper includes 32 questions in total Tasktype Number of What you do Whatiit tests questions and marks Parti Multiple: 5 questions: [Answer each question about a short Understanding five short choice short 1 mark each text by choosing one option from a messages of diferent types. texts set of three. Part2 Matching 5 questions: Match fve descriptions of people to Reading for specic information 1 mark each eight short texts. and detailed comprehension Part 2 Multiple 5 questions: ‘Answer each question about along — Reading for gist, inference and choice ‘mark each text by choosing one option froma global meaning, attitude, opinions set of four, and feelings. Part 4 Multiple 5 questions: Choose sentences fromaset of Understanding of how texts are choice gapped 1 mark each eight options to complete five gaps structured, including cohesion text ina long text ‘and coherence, Part5 Multiple- 6 questions: CChoose one ward from a set of four Accuracy with vocabulary. as choice cloze 1 mark each ‘options to complete the gaps ina well as elements of grammatical short text. knowledge, eg. complementation. Part6 Opencloze 6 questions: Think of @ single word that best fits Knowledge and use of ‘mark each each of the six gaps ina shart text, grammatical structures, phrasal verbs and fixed phrases. REMEMBER! Read and follow all instructions carefully. Read each text and task through quickly before answering « If there is a question you cant answer, don't waste time worrying about it. Go on to the next question. You will not have time to read all texts in detail, and it isn't necessary to do so. ‘Skim and scan texts for answers where possibe.Writing ‘This paper takes 45 minutes and consists of two parts. In Part 1, you must answer ‘the question, which is always an email In Part 2, you must chaase one of two questions. One option is an article and the other option is a story. Each task carries equal marks. Tasktype Numberof What youdo What it tests words Part Write an email about 100 words Read the short email and Ability to agree, disagree. give four prompts. Write an opinions, make suggestions and email in response, making explain in a clearly structured piece sure you use appropriate of writing using an appropriate language and include register. The range and accuracy of the points fromthe four tenses, expressions and vocabulary, prompts. and whether you have included all the content points, Part2 Write an article or about 100 words Read the announcement Ability to produce a clearly aleter, froma magazine or website structured piece of writing in an and the fist sentence of 9 appropriate style for the intended story Choose the question reader. The range and accuracy of that suits you bestané your grammar and vocabulary, and write your answer whether you have answered the question REMEMBER! * Spend a few minutes making a simple plan for each piece of writing, Decide on an appropriate style, layout and organization. Think about the content of paragraphs and the language you will use, e.g. verb tenses. Keep your plan in mind while writing + Dorit spend more than half the time on your first answer. + Make sure you answer all the points in the question appropriately, + Check your writing by reading it through. Try to hear your own voice and ‘listen’ for mistakes. Check grammar, spelling and punctuation.Listening This paper consists of four parts and takes about 30 minutes, The recorded texts may include the following « Single speakers: radio announcements, parts of talks, informational talks or radio programmes, recorded messages. « Two or more speakers: conversations at home or between friends, interviews with ‘questions from a radio presenter. The speakers will have a variety of accents. Background sounds may be included before the speaking begins to provide contextual information. Candidates are given time to read through the questions after they isten to the instruction. They also have six minutes at the end to trensfer their answers to the answer sheet. They hear each recording twice. There are 25 questions in this paper. Tasktype Number of What it tests questions and marks Parti Multile- 7 questions; Listen to seven short monelogues Ability to identify specific choice 7 marks oF dialogues. For each one, answer information. short texts a question by choosing one visual image fram a set of three. Part 2 Multiple- 6 questions; Listen to six shart dialogues. Each Ability to identify gist. choice 6 marks has a context sentence, aswell as 8 short texts question ora sentence to complete and three options. For each one, choose the option which best answers the question or completes the sentence. Part3 Cloze _& questions; Listen toa longer monologue and Ability to identity and record specific 6 marks complete six gaps in asummary ot information, the text with the missing word oF words Part 4 Multiple- 6 questions; Listen to an interview (two speakers) Ability to identify gist, deta, choice 6 marks and answer each of the questions by attitudes and opinions. long text choosing one option froma set of three. REMEMBER! + Listen carefully to the instructions on the recording «Try to predict as much as you can about the recording from the questions on the paper before you listen. + Dont panic if you don't understand much the frst time. + Answer all the questions, even if you are not sure of your answer, izSpeaking This paper consists of four parts and takes approximately 12 minutes. There are normally two candidates and two examiners. One examiner just listens and assesses, while the other, the interlocutor assesses, gives instructions and talks to the candidates. You will be assessed on: * accurate use of grammar, and range and use of vocabulary * pronunciation «+ interactive communication * discourse management. Tasktype Timing What youdo What it tests Part1 Introductory minutes Answer the examiner's questions, ving Ability to interact in general and social phase factual or personal information. situations Part2 Individual 3 minutes Speak individually for about 1 minute Ability to speak at lenath, describe Yong tur! about a photograph you are given. people and activities using a wide range of vocabulary and organize language using simple connecting words. Part3 Collaborative minutes You are given an imaginary situation and Ability to interact with another task set of visual prompts to discuss with speaker, make and respond to your partner according to the examiner's suggestions, discuss alternatives, make instructions. recommendations and work towards agreement with your partner Part4 Discussion 3 minutes Answer questions related to the topic of Ability to talk about likes /dsikes, the Part 3task that the examiner asks, habits and preferences, give opinions and justify them and agree or disagree with your partner REMEMBER! + The examiner will begin by asking you a few general questions about yourself. This is to help you relax. + In Part 2, when you are given the picture, describe it in as much detail as possible. Imagine you are describing it o someone who can't see it. Don't speculate about the context or talk about any wider issues raised by the pictur. + Don't dominate the conversation, Allow your partner the opportunity to talk + Ina parts, take the opportunity to show the examiner how good your English is, Do this, by using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar, and by speaking fluently and with good pronunciation, + Keep talking until the examiner asks you to stop, and stay calm,