Cambridge English exams - Information and practice tests for IELTS, First (FCE), Advanced (CAE), Preliminary (PET) and other Cambridge exams Exam English ✓ Free Practice Tests for learners of English Cambridge English Cambridge English (a part of Cambridge Assessment) is a department of Cambridge University. Cambridge developed the IELTS exam in conjunction with the British Council and IELTS Australia. Cambridge English have a range of business English examinations including Business Certificates (BEC). Cambridge English also helped to develop the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) — an internationally recognised level of language ability. Please click on the name of the exam to find out more about it, and access the free practice tests. Cambridge English exams IELTS - International English Language Testing System B2 First (FCE) - First Certificate in English (B2) C1 Advanced (CAE) - Certificate of Advanced English (C1) C2 Proficiency (CPE) - Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2) B1 Preliminary (PET), Preliminary for Schools - Preliminary English Test (B1) A2 Key (KET) - Key English Test (A2)
Clive's Wonderful English Pages: PET Speaking Exam Practice PART 1 : PERSONAL INFORMATION (2-3 minutes) In PART 1 you have to: *Give personal information. In PART 2 you have to: *Talk about a situation which is illustrated on a sheet of paper. ∙ Listen carefully to the examiner’s instructions and focus on the picture in the middle, which gives the key to the situation ∙ Use the pictures round the outside as ideas for your discussion. ∙ Think about the type of situation – is it directly about you or a third person? ∙ Start the discussion immediately, DON’T waste time by giving the background to the situation ∙ Give reasons for your opinions/ideas ∙ Make sure you give your partner an opportunity to participate equally in the discussion. PART 3 : DESCRIBING A PHOTO ( 1 – 1 ½ minutes per candidate) In PART 3 you have to: *Talk about a colour photo. DESCRIBE PEOPLE’S ACTIONS e.g. ∙ Talk in sentences – don’t produce lists of items you can see ∙ Organise your description – don’t describe the same thing more than once ∙ Give some personal reaction to the picture
Las presentaciones de Rosa Fernández en SlideShare PART 3 AND 4 (EXAM 1) - CAE SPEAKING, SET OF IMAGES - CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH Examiner: I would like you to look at the image and talk about it between yourselves. Student A and B talk to each other: (2-3 minute to answer) A: The three images show places that would be suitable as holiday destinations. B: ...I agree with you about the mountains, but walking in the mountains is a lot of hard work. A: ...You could be right, but I get bored sitting on the beach all day. B: ...Yes, I can see what you mean, and I think I agree with you. Explanation 1) In part 2 of the PET speaking exam you and your partner will be required to speak to each other about a subject. 2) It is important to understand that the examiner is very interested in how you communicate. 3) Your answers should not be too short or too long. 4) Don't spend too much time on any one image. 5) Don't forget to decide which was the best option at the end.
COLLOCATIONS | My English Blog Incredible sites to improve your fluency using these common expressions. Do and Make Collocations Expressions with make: Basic Difference between DO and MAKE Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks.Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do.DO generally refers to the action itself, and MAKE usually refers to the result. Common English Collocations with DO do the housework After I got home from the office, I was too tired to do the housework.do the laundry I really need to do the laundry – I don’t have any clean clothes left! EXCEPTION: make the bed = putting blankets, sheets, and pillows in the correct place so that the bed looks nice and not messy. do anything / something / everything / nothing Are you doing anything special for your birthday? Common English Collocations with MAKE EXCEPTION: Don’t say “make a question.”
PET Speaking Practice - Example PET Speaking - Part 3 of the Speaking Test Example Let's begin by imagining that Mariam and Fatima, two Diploma Year 3 students at Dubai Women's College are giving the PET Speaking Test. They have just finished the first and the second part of the test. Read below what the instructor says in the third part of the test. Instructor speaks to both students: "I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. Click here if you wish to listen to the above instructions. Mariam speaks for about a minute. What did Mariam say? Mariam's Picture - Picture A When Mariam finishes speaking, the instructor speaks to Fatima: "Now, Fatima, here is your photograph. Click here if you wish to listen to the above instructions. Fatima describes her picture for about a minute and then the instructor takes it back from her. What did Fatima say? Fatima's Picture - Picture B Note If you do not understand what has been said above, please e-mail your instructor or talk to him in class.
ReallusionTV - Featured Story Perfecting your British English, one animation at a Time Q: Hello Richard, and welcome to our feature stories. Please tell us a bit about your background, and about Britlish. I'm honoured to have my work considered good enough to feature on your website. I saw that new technologies like Skype and high-speed Internet access could save me from having to teach rowdy kids in overheated, noisy classrooms in my ever advancing years. Unfortunately, nobody took any notice and I realized that I needed a way to attract people's attention. At the time of writing, I have taught 138 students in 37 countries. Q: Could you tell us a bit on how, and why you started Britlish? As I said, the first website I created was Linguaspectrum.com. As I concentrate on teaching British English and British pronunciation, I now use the Britlish brand for all of my published work. As English teachers are not the wealthiest people on the planet, I could never afford to hire experts to build what I wanted to build.
PET Speaking: Home There are four parts in the PET speaking test: Part 1: general introductions;Part 2: discussion about a situation;Part 3: photographs; andPart 4: discussion about a topic. You can find up-to-date information about the PET exam at the Cambridge ESOL website. Part 1 In Part 1 the examiner will ask you questions. The examiner will ask you in turn. Part 2 In Part 2 you have to listen while the teacher explains a situation. You have to use words like “Why don’t we?” Back to top Part 3 In Part 3, you have to talk for one minute about a picture. Click on each picture to open it. Part 4 In Part 4, you have to talk with your partner about a topic. For example, if the two photos were about games, then you will have to talk together about games you play or like, or games you used to play. Back to top
LP - Into the wild. Letra y traducción ¿Estamos en el lado solitario? di, oh no, el pasado se fue. Estamos tan perdidos en la oscuridad de nuestros corazones que, oh no, no hay ninguna luz encendida ahí. Uno, dos, tres, cuatro. Alguien se dejó la puerta abierta, sabes que nos perdimos por el camino, ven a salvarnos, un tren fuera de control volviéndose loco. ¿Cómo, cómo no desvanecernos? Oh por favor créeme, estoy más asustada que no, que, oh, este no es el camino, y por favor estate allí, justo puedo sujetarme, pero oh, esperaré hasta romperlo, sí, sí. ¿Cómo, cómo no desvanecernos? LP - Into the wild - Hacia lo salvaje No esperes entender el 100 % de la letra de la canción, debes intentar afinar el oído para distinguir las palabras de la letra, aunque no sepas lo que significan en un primer momento, si escuchas varias veces la misma canción te darás cuenta que la letra se va aclarando en tu cabeza. Are we on the lonely side? One, two, three, four How do we, how do we not fade? How do we, how do we not fade? LP - Into the wild
Preliminary English Test (PET) Speaking Part 2 Practice Test Speaking Part 2 Part 2 of the PET Speaking exam lasts about 2-3 minutes. The examiner will describe a situation to you and your partner and give you both some visuals. More PET Speaking Practice Tests We'll be adding more PET Speaking Part 2 practice tests soon. PET Speaking Practice Test Part 1 In Part 1 of the Speaking test the examiner will ask you a few easy questions to find out more about you. PET Speaking Practice Test Part 2 In Part 2 of the Speaking test you are given a task and talk with your partner to try to make a decision. PET Speaking Practice Test Part 3 In Part 3 of the Speaking test you talk about a picture on your own for about 1 minute. PET Speaking Practice Test Part 4 In Part 4 you have a discussion with your partner about the topic you were given in Part 3.
English Prepositions Exercises on Prepositions Prepositions are short words (on, in, to) that usually stand in front of nouns (sometimes also in front of gerund verbs). Even advanced learners of English find prepositions difficult, as a 1:1 translation is usually not possible. One preposition in your native language might have several translations depending on the situation. There are hardly any rules as to when to use which preposition. The following table contains rules for some of the most frequently used prepositions in English: Prepositions – Time Prepositions – Place (Position and Direction) Other important Prepositions Exercises on Prepositions
PFLE 2016 Estas son la actividades formativas destinadas al profesorado de Educación Secundaria: Curso SI01 Curso de formación lingüística durante dos / tres semanas en Universidades Públicas de Madrid. Dirigido a profesorado de educación secundaria en centros públicos y concertados. Curso SI02 Curso de formación metodológica, Supporting Effective Learning, destinado a Catedráticos y profesores de Enseñanza Secundaria en Institutos bilingües públicos y concertados. Curso SI03 Curso dirigido a Catedráticos y profesores de Enseñanza Secundaria en Institutos bilingües públicos y concertados para dar a conocer cómo incorporar las actividades de dramatización en el aula bilingüe de forma eficaz fomentando la enseñanza del inglés. Curso SI04 El curso de formación metodológica Support for lifelong learning está dirigido a Catedráticos y profesores de Enseñanza Secundaria en Institutos públicos bilingües. Curso SI05 Este curso comenzó el día 4 de abril de 2016. Acceso a la web del curso Curso SI06 Curso SI07