eR ad ENGLISH EXAMINATION PAPERS FROM UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONSCambridge Preliminary English Test 3 WITH ANSWERS Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: English for Speakers of Other Languages f) CAMBRIDGE ey UNIVERSITY PRESSCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, Sio Paulo, Delhi Cambridge University Press ‘The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK wwwcambridge.org Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/9780521754736 © Cambridge University Press 2003 Ie is normally necessary for written permission for copying to be obtained int advance from a publisher. The candidate answer sheets at the back of this book are designed to be copied and distribured in class. The normal requirements are waived here and itis not necessary to write to Cambridge University Press for permission for an individual teacher to make copies for use within his or her ‘own classroom. Only those pages which carry the wording, “© UCLES K&) (UISINELIN * may be copied. First published 2001 New edition published 2003 Sth printing 2007 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library -$21-75473-6 Student’s Book with answers S21-75476-7 Set of 2 Audio CDs ISBN 978-0-521-75477-4 Self-study PackContents Tothe student 4 Test1 6 Test2 26 Test3 46 Test4 66 Testi Key 86 Test2Key 100 Test3Key 115 Test4Key 130 Sample answer sheets 144 Acknowledgements. 149 Visual material 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 (1 hour and 30 minutes) Reading There are 35 questions in five Parts. You have to choose the right answer out 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 35-45 words and a letter or story of about 100 words. PAPER 2 (about 35 minutes, including 6 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 6 minutes to copy your answers onto the answer sheet. PAPER 3 = (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 articles about things 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 little difficult for you, and guess the words you may not know before you look them up in your dictionary. 4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 learning with you. In those letters/emails 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 Watch 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 free list of such programmes is available from the BBC, Programme Guides, Bush House, PO Box 76, London WC2B 4PH, United Kingdom.) Listen 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 other Cambridge ESOL examination write to: University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations The Cambridge ESOL Helpdesk 1 Hills Road Cambridge CBI 2EU England Telephone: +44 1223 553355 Fax: +44 1223 460278 Email: ESOLHelpdesk @ucles.org.uk Website: www.CambridgeESOL.org In some areas this information can also be obtained from the British Council.Test 1 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING TEST (1 hour 30 minutes) PART 1 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: 0 NO BICYCLES AGAINST GLASS PLEASE What a fantastic city. We found the restaurant you recommended but it was shut! Menu looks good value, s0 we'll definitely go before we leave. Elena and Tim A Do not leave your bicycle touching the window. B Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres. C Your bicycle may not be safe here. Part 1 ABC 0 | mw Example answer: A Elena and Tim have discovered another good restaurant. @Etena and Tim think the restaurant's prices are reasonable. € Elena and Tim will have to try the restaurant on their next visit.CITY BUSES Bid Cerercom I Aom Ter Oby the exact fare for your journe} Frank, Rabbit Records phoned. The CD you ordered arrived today, but someone sold it. They're really sorry! They've reordered - available next Monday at the latest. Jan The Pizza Place Between 12 and 2 pm, minimum charge £3 per person To: Dr Hatton’ students From: College secretary Dr Hatton would like to remind you all that Thursday's lecture is to take place in the library (this week only). Start time unchanged. Reading A All City Bus journeys cost exactly the same. (You need to have the correct money when you board the bus. € You must keep your ticket ready for checking Why did the record shop phone? to apologise for a mistake with Frank's order B to suggest Frank comes in later this week C to say that Frank's CD is ready for collection A You can buy a meal for only £3 at lunchtime. B A charge of £3 is added to each bill at lunchtime. Each customer will have to pay at least £3 at lunchtime. A Students should check when this Thursday's lecture begins. B Dr Hatton had forgotten to announce the change on Thursday. The location of Thursday's lecture will be different from usual.Test 1 PART 2 Questions 6-10 * The people below all want to see some live entertainment. * On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight festival performances. * Decide which performance (letters A-H) would be the most suitable for each person (numbers 6-10). * For each of these numbers mark the correct answer on your answer sheet. 10 Peter is studying English. He hopes either to write plays or to be an actor. He particularly enjoys plays about real people who led interesting lives Glenda is studying the history of music at college. She wants to listen to as much music from the past as possible, and particularly likes listening to people singing, Wong is a dancer from China. He would like to see people Performing dances from as many other parts of the world as Possible to give him some new ideas. Maria is celebrating her birthday tomorrow. She wants to go out for the whole day with her friends. They all enjoy listening to pop music. Ruth is a teacher who is planning to start a drama club for the children at her school. She would like to see some children acting if possible