PET Speaking Paper Practice pre-Mock Exam 2013

1. Read this conversation.

Examiner: What’s your name, please?

Luisa: Luisa.

Examiner: And what’s your surname? Luisa: Cecchinato.

Examiner: Could you spell your surname, please?

Luisa: Yes. That’s C-E-C-C-H-I-N-A-T-O.

Examiner: Thank you.

2. Now imagine you are talking to the examiner. Write your information.

Examiner: What’s your name, please?

You: ……………………………………………….

Examiner: And what’s your surname? You : …………………………………………………….

Examiner: Could you spell your surname, please?

You: Yes. That’s ..................................................

Examiner: Thank you.

3. Work with a partner and ask and answer these questions.

Family

a) How many people are there in your family?

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b) Are you the oldest child in your family?

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c) Do you get on with the other people in your family?

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d) How old are your parents /is your brother/sister?

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Free Time

a) What do you like doing in your free time?

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b) Do you have a lot of free time?

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c) Do you prefer to be by yourself or with friends in your free time?

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d) Do you prefer to do sports or watch them?

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Holidays

a) Where do you usually go on holiday?

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b) When was the last time you went on holiday?

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c) Have you ever been abroad on holiday?

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d) What do you usually do on holiday?

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School / Work

a) Where do you go to school? / Where do you work?

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b) What year are you in?

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c) What are your favourite subjects at school?

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d) How do you get to school / work?

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Learning English

a) Do you enjoy learning English? Why? Why not?

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b) Why are you learning English?

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c) Do you need English for your studies or job?

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4. Imagine these things happen in the exam. What do you say?

a) You don’t understand the examiner’s instructions.

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b) You can’t think of anything else to say about the photograph.

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c) You want to include the other candidate in the conversation.

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d) You don’t know the word in English for something in the photograph.

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