• Exam: PET-O
  • Course: SPEAKING
  • Parts 3, 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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FIRST IMAGE FOR STUDENT A

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SPEAKING RESPONSE TO VISUAL STIMULUS

Examiner

I would like you to look at the photograph and talk about it.

Student A

This image shows a group (1) young people enjoying the sport of rafting. It is clear that they are enjoying (2) because they are all smiling.

  • A) it
  • B) of

It looks (3) fun but is actually very difficult because the river is very powerful and the raft is difficult (4) control. Everybody (5) wearing a helmet and a life jacket (6) suggests that this activity can be dangerous if precautions are not taken.

  • C) is
  • D) which
  • E) like
  • F) to

The weather looks very nice, with a clear blue (7) and I imagine it is quite warm (8) this activity would be unpleasant in cold weather and the people would not look so happy. It can be seen that the river is in the mountains because the sport of rafting needs rivers (9) are very active and these are only found (10) the mountains.

  • G) that
  • H) as
  • I) in
  • J) sky

If I (11) the opportunity, I would love (12) go rafting as I have never tried it, and it looks very exciting.

  • K) to
  • L) had

SECOND IMAGE FOR STUDENT B

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Examiner

I would like you to look at the photograph and talk about it.

Student B

This image shows a group of people (1) served by a chef. They are sitting in a restaurant which (2) expensive because the decor is of good quality and the chef is wearing an exclusive uniform.

  • A) looks
  • B) being

The weather is very sunny and warm because the people (3) wearing light clothes and have taken (4) their jackets. Even the chef is (5) short sleeves. It is quite normal for people in hot weather to prefer (6) eat inside, out of the direct sunlight, because it is cooler.

  • C) to
  • D) off
  • E) in
  • F) are

It seems (7) be lunch time because it (8) sunny outside, and judging by the number of people eating, the restaurant seems very popular. The chef appears to (9) oriental, so it could be (10) the far east although the clients all seem to be westerners.

  • G) in
  • H) be
  • I) to
  • J) is

If I (11) the chance, I would love (12) sit at this table and have my lunch because I love going to nice restaurants.

  • K) to
  • L) had

FIRST IMAGE FOR STUDENT A

writing essay

Examiner:

I would like you to look at the photograph and talk about it.


Student A:

This image shows a group of young people enjoying the sport of rafting. It is clear that they are enjoying it because they are all smiling.


It looks like fun but is actually very difficult because the river is very powerful and the raft is difficult to control. Everybody is wearing a helmet and a life jacket which suggests that this activity can be dangerous if precautions are not taken.


The weather looks very nice, with a clear blue sky and I imagine it is quite warm as this activity would be unpleasant in cold weather and the people would not look so happy. It can be seen that the river is in the mountains because the sport of rafting needs rivers that are very active and these are only found in the mountains.


If I had the opportunity, I would love to go rafting as I have never tried it and it looks very exciting.


SECOND IMAGE FOR STUDENT B

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Examiner:

I would like you to look at the photograph and talk about it.


Student B:

This image shows a group of people being served by a chef. They are sitting in a restaurant which looks expensive because the decor is of good quality and the chef is wearing an exclusive uniform.


The weather is very sunny and warm because the people are wearing light clothes and have taken off their jackets. Even the chef is in short sleeves. It is quite normal for people in hot weather to prefer to eat inside, out of the direct sunlight, because it is cooler.


It seems to be lunch time because it is sunny outside, and judging by the number of people eating, the restaurant seems very popular. The chef appears to be oriental, so it could be in the far east although the clients all seem to be westerners.


If I had the chance, I would love to sit at this table and have my lunch because I love going to nice restaurants.

Explanation

1) In part 3 of the PET speaking exam you and your partner will be required to speak individually about an image.

2) You need to mention what the image shows, but it is much more important to talk about the effect of the image, by using phrases like I THINK....or IT SEEMS LIKE....

3) A good way to organise your answer is to imagine four paragraphs. Say what you see in the first.
Say what you feel in the second and third.
Finally, in the fourth which is the conclusion, say how you would react if you had the opportunity to participate in the activity shown . Use a sentence like IF I HAD THE CHANCE TO ... I WOULD ...

4) You need to be aware of the time, so that you say just what you need to in the time allowed. If you say too much in the beginning, your time will finish and you will not be able to give a complete answer.

5) In every speaking exam, it is not only what you say that is being judged. The way you organise your ideas is also very important.