• Exam: PET-O
  • Course: SPEAKING
  • Parts 2, Exam 1

Instructions

Complete the document given by dragging and dropping, or typing, the correct answers into the spaces provided, from the list given alongside.

The finished document will be a model answer for this part of the exam.

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PART 2 - SPEAKING: SIMULATED SITUATION

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 (1) show places that would be suitable as holiday destinations. The first image is of the mountains, which I think would (2) very interesting to visit. I have always wanted to spend (3) time in the mountains. What do you think...

  • A) images
  • B) some
  • C) be

B: I agree (4) you about the mountains, but walking in the mountains is a lot of (5) work. The image of the beach is much more interesting. It would be (6) better if we could visit the lighthouse, which (7) be a lot of fun. I have always wanted to visit a lighthouse because I think it would be very interesting. Don't you (8) ...

  • D) hard
  • E) even
  • F) with
  • G) agree
  • H) would

A: You could be right, but I get (9) sitting on the beach all day. The image of the big city is much (10) interesting. All that excitement, the top restaurants and the night clubs is my idea of a holiday. I could happily spend a (11) or two visiting all the famous places and sightseeing. If I had to (12) , I would choose the city, How about (13) ?….

  • I) more
  • J) bored
  • K) you
  • L) week
  • M) choose

B: Yes, I can see what you (14) , and I think I agree with you. It is very difficult to choose which my favourite would be because they are all interesting places, but either the city or the beach would be the (15) fun. I think I would also choose the city for the same reasons (16) you.

  • N) mean
  • O) most
  • P) as

PART 2 - SPEAKING: SIMULATED SITUATION

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. The first image is of the mountains, which I think would be very interesting to visit. I have always wanted to spend some time in the mountains. What do you think...

B: ...I agree with you about the mountains, but walking in the mountains is a lot of hard work. The image of the beach is much more interesting. It would be even better if we could visit the lighthouse, which would be a lot of fun. I have always wanted to visit a lighthouse because I think it would be very interesting. Don't you agree...

A: ...You could be right, but I get bored sitting on the beach all day. The image of the big city is much more interesting. All that excitement, the top restaurants and the night clubs is my idea of a holiday. I could happily spend a week or two visiting all the famous places and sightseeing. If I had to choose, I would choose the city, How about you?….

B: ...Yes, I can see what you mean, and I think I agree with you. It is very difficult to choose which my favourite would be because they are all interesting places, but either the city or the beach would be the most fun. I think I would also choose the city for the same reasons as 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.
He doesn't want to see one student talking all the time.
So you need to learn how to exchange ideas, which requires questions like WHAT DO YOU THINK...or DO YOU AGREE.....or WHAT ABOUT .....
Then your partner needs to start his answer with phrases like YES, I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN... or YES, I THINK THAT...

3) Your answers should not be too short or too long.
A good way to get the size right is to follow your answer with a BECAUSE and then stop.

4) Don't spend too much time on any one image. Try to give your idea clearly and briefly and move on to the next idea.

5) Don't forget to decide which was the best option at the end.

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