PET Computer Based

Hi students! 

Today you can see this tutorial about how the computer based exams work.

In the link below you can practice tests and exercises for your Cambridge Preliminary English Test

Good luck! 

Samples of exam materials

Are you ready for the exams?

In the link below you can find sample exam papers and other materials for each of the Cambridge English exams.

Choose your level and try it!

Behind the scenes of Cambridge English exams

Vocabulary list for KET

Are you taking the KET exam? Click here to find a list of the words you must know. Go through the words and their meaning.

Cambridge English
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/22105-ket-vocabulary-list.pdf

B2 Speaking

In this video you can see students take the FCE Speaking exam with comments by examiners.

Starters y Movers: ¿Cómo son los exámenes para niños?

Movers: Clases de apoyo para la preparación del examen

Los alumnos de Movers que vayan a presentarse al examen de Cambridge del día 1 de julio pueden asistir a clases de apoyo los martes y los jueves de 18:00 a 19:00 con su profesora Eva. 

Movers: Listening

Aquí podéis encontrar un ejemplo de la parte de Listening del examen de Movers. Las escuchas para las distintas partes las encontraréis debajo:

• YLE Movers Listening Sample Paper A Part 1 Recording (MP3, 2.6 Mb)
• YLE Movers Listening Sample Paper B Part 2 Recording (MP3, 2.6 Mb)
• YLE Movers Listening Sample Paper A Part 3 Recording (MP3, 2.9 Mb)
• YLE Movers Listening Sample Paper A Part 4 Recording (MP3, 2.7 Mb)
• YLE Movers Listening Sample Paper A Part 5 Recording (MP3, 3.3 Mb) 

University of Cambridge
https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/exams/younglearnersandforschools/ylemovers 

Listening in Exams

Problems with the listening tasks? Check out this website with some advice on carrying out listening tasks and keep on practising!

Learning English Teens. The British Council
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/exam-listening/exam-listening

KET and PET speaking: Talking about yourself

Watch this video about the first part of the Speaking test in both KET and PET. In this part of the test you should be able to answer questions about yourself. After watching the video, do the exercises below to check your understanding  and useful language. You can check your answers with the key.

British Council
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/exam-speaking/talk-about-yourself

PET Speaking: Describing a photograph

If you're taking the PET exam, click here  to watch a video with some advice and useful language to describe a photograh. Then do the exercises below (Check your understanding) and correct your answers with the key. Remember you should be able to describe a photograh for a minute.

You can also check out this website for some useful prepositions and structures  to describe pictures.

British council
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/exam-speaking/describe-photo-or-picture

english-hilfen.de
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/describing_pictures.htm

Movers: Información para candidatos

Aquí podréis encontrar una guía con información útil sobre el examen de Movers.

Cambridge English
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org

Movers: Reading and Writing

Aquí podéis encontrar un ejemplo de la parte de Reading and Writing del examen de Movers de Cambridge. Las respuestas correctas vienen al final,  ¡pero no las miréis hasta que no hayáis terminado!

Cambridge English

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/

KET (A2) Exam

Are you taking the Cambridge KET exam (A2)? Click here for useful information about the test.

You can also dowload a guide with information about the format and different parts of the exam.

 Cambridge English Language Assessment

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-qualifications/key/

Starters: Listening

Aquí podéis encontrar un ejemplo de la parte de Listening del examen de Starters. Las escuchas para las distintas partes las encontraréis debajo:

• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 1 Recording (MP3, 2.1 Mb)
• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 2 Recording (MP3, 2.7 Mb)
• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 3 Recording (MP3, 2.4 Mb)
• YLE Starters Listening Sample Paper A Part 4 Recording (MP3, 3.2 Mb)

 

University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations
https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/exams/younglearnersandforschools/ylestarters 

Starters: Reading and Writing

Aquí podéis encontrar un ejemplo de la parte de Reading and Writing del examen de Starters de Cambridge. Las respuestas correctas vienen al final,  ¡pero no las miréis hasta que no hayáis terminado!

Cambridge ESOL
https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/digitalAssets/118274_YLE_Starters_Reading___Writing_Sample_Paper_A.pdf

PET: Connectors

One of  the main differences between an A2 level and the B1 is the use of a variety of connectors. Click here to find a summary of connectors and try to use some of them when speaking and writing in English.

Laney ESL
http://laneyeslwriting6.kern.org/stories/storyReader$28

Vocabulary list for PET

Here you can find a list with the vocabulary you must know to pass the PET exam. Please go through  the words and make sure you know their meaning.

Cambridge English
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/84669-vocabulary-list.pdf

Passive voice

Passive voice is usually tested in Part One of the Writing test in PET, so below are some links to help you with it.

First, click here for a review in Spanish of this structure.
If you prefer to read it in English, click here.

Then, test your knowledge with these quizzes:

UsingEnglish.com
About.com
a4esl





OM Grammar
http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omgrammar/vozpasiva.htm
UsingEnglish.com
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/46.html
About.com
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_passive2.htm
a4esl
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_passive2.htm

Common mistakes

Here you have 10 Common Challenges Spanish Speakers Have When Learning English