PET Practice Exam 1 SPEAKING

Part 1 (2-3 minutes)

Work with a partner.

Take turns asking and answering the questions.

• What’s your name?

• How old are you?

• Where do you live? (Do you live in name of town, city or region?)

• Who do you live with? (Do you live with your family?)

• What’s your favourite time of the year? (Do you prefer warm or cool weather?)

• What do you like doing outdoors? (Do you like hiking or playing sports?)

• What kind of holidays do you like? (Do you prefer being in a city or in nature?)

• What did you do on your last holiday? (Did you spend time indoors or outdoors?)

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Part 2 (2-3 minutes)

Work in pairs.

1A In the city

Student A: Look at the photograph. It shows people in a city.

Tell your partner what you can see in the photograph.

Student B: Listen to your partner.

Back-up prompts
 Talk about the people.
 Talk about the place.
 Talk about other things in the
photograph.

1B At breakfast

Student B: Look at the photograph. It shows a family having breakfast.

Tell your partner what you can see in the photograph.

Student A: Listen to your partner.

Back-up prompts
 Talk about the people.
 Talk about the place.
 Talk about other things in the
photograph.

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Parts 3 and 4 (6 minutes)

Part 3

Work with a partner.

Imagine a friend of yours is in hospital after an operation. He / She will be there for a few days. You
want to take your friend a gift. Here are some ideas for gifts.

Talk with your partner about what would be the best thing to take as a gift.

Part 4

Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering the

following questions.
Select any of the following
 What kinds of gifts do you like to receive? (Why?)
prompts as appropriate:
 What kinds of gifts do you usually give your friends and family?  How / What about you?
(Why?)  Do you agree?
 What is the best gift you have ever received? (Why?)  What do you think?
 What helps you feel better when you’re ill?
 How can you help a friend who is in hospital after an operation?

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