B1

Preliminary:
Structure &
Itinerary
Presented by: Valeria Vera
List of Contents
Introduction to PET - B1
Qualification Metrics for B1
B1 Preliminary Format
Reading Paper (6 Parts)
Writing Paper (2 Parts)
Listening Paper (4 Parts)
Speaking Paper (4 Parts)
Itinerary for B1 preparation
Exam preparation
 Introduction to PET
Academic and Work Relevance:
Develop your ability to communicate in English for practical tasks and situations.
Gain a valuable qualification that is accepted worldwide.
Improve your work, study and travel prospects

A B1 Preliminary qualification shows that you can:

Read simple textbooks and articles in English
Write letters and emails on everyday subjects
Take meeting notes
Show awareness of opinions and mood in spoken and
written English
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 B1 Preliminary Format
Exam Structure

01 02 03 04
Reading Writing Listening Speaking
Reading Paper - 45min
Part 1: Multiple choice
Part 2: Matching
Part 3:
Reading Comprehension
Tips to tackle the Reading Comprehension
Read the questions before the text
Pay attention to the instructions
Read the text carefully
Most answers will be already written
Part 4: Gapped text
Match the sentences in the gaps
There are three extra sentences
Part 5:
Multiple choice cloze
Part 6: Open Cloze
 Writing Paper
Write an email and an article or story
Part 1
Write about 100 words,
answering the email and
notes provided.
There is only one prompt
The question has a maximum
of 20 marks available.
Part 2
Choose one question.
You will have to write an
article or story
Write about 100 words,
answering the question of
their choosing..
Maximum 20 marks available
Listening
Paper
Monologues and dialogues
Part 1: Multiple choice (7) - Seven monologues
Part 2: Multiple choice (6) - Six dialogues
Part 3: Gap fill (6) - Six monologues
Part 4: Multiple choice (6) - One interview
 Speaking Paper
Part 1: Interview

Part 1: Interview (2 minutes)

Part 2: Extended Turn (3 minutes)
Part 3: Discussion (4 minutes)
Part 4: General conversation (3 minutes)
Part 2: Extended Turn
Part 3 : Discussion
 Part 4: General conversation
The examiner will ask you a couple of questions like these, you will have one minute to answer each one
Assignments
Grammar exercises
Vocabulary practices
Methodology
Listening papers
Writing prompts
Itinerary for B1 Preliminary Preparation
Reading exercises

9-12 Week:
3-4 Week: Grammar review
Comparatives Thematic vocabulary
Modal Verbs Exam simulations
Connectors (Speaking & Reading)
0 Reading exercises 2 4
Speaking Practice

1-2 Week: 5-8 Week: 12-16 Week +

Diagnostic evaluation
Pronouns & Possesives
Prepositions
Time tenses review
1 Countable and 3 Final simulations
Incountable nouns assessment
Static verbs
Ready for the exam
Passive voice
+Speaking, Reading
Writing Part 1-2
Exam preparation
Tutoring for B1 Preliminary:
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My material is exam oriented.
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