PET (B1 Preliminary) Practice for Teachers: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

Practice in the style of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), organised the way the exam is: every part of the Reading paper (notices, matching people to texts, long text, gapped text, multiple-choice cloze and open cloze) and of the Listening paper (pictures, short dialogues, notes with gaps and an interview) practised on its own, in several sets.

Then put it together: full timed mock papers for Reading, Writing and Listening with a marks sheet and answer key, eight four-part speaking mocks, emails, articles and stories with model answers, topic vocabulary and phrasal verbs, an exam guide and an 8-week study plan.

Every piece has a student sheet and a separate teacher’s page with the key, the model or the marking guide, and teaching points for one-to-one lessons online.

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What’s inside

95 exam practice tasks, 16 vocabulary lists, 2 guides and 1 worksheet. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share, and a teacher’s page or key.

Listening: A Weekend JobB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Listening: Travel NewsB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Listening: Choosing a HolidayB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Listening: A Talk about RecyclingB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Listening: A Problem at the RestaurantB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Listening: Interview with a SwimmerB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Reading: The Silent LibraryB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Reading: A Surprising DiscoveryB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Reading: The Night MarketB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Reading: The New GymB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Reading: A Day Without TechnologyB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Reading: Learning to CookB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Email About a TripB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Giving AdviceB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Article — A Great WeekendB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Article — A Person I AdmireB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Planning a VisitB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: My New HobbyB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Article — My Favourite PlaceB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Article — Learning EnglishB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Story — The LetterB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Story — The TripB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Story — The KeyB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Writing: Story — The Lost DogB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 1: Home and HobbiesB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 2: Travel and HolidaysB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 3: School and StudyB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 4: Food and HealthB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 5: Sport and FitnessB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 6: TechnologyB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 7: Shopping and FashionB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)Speaking Mock 8: Nature and EnvironmentB1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 1: Notices and Short Texts (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 1: Notices and Short Texts (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 1: Notices and Short Texts (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 1: Notices and Short Texts (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 1: Notices and Short Texts (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 1: Notices and Short Texts (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 2: Matching People to Texts (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 2: Matching People to Texts (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 2: Matching People to Texts (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 2: Matching People to Texts (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 2: Matching People to Texts (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 2: Matching People to Texts (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 4: Gapped Text (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 4: Gapped Text (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 4: Gapped Text (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 4: Gapped Text (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 4: Gapped Text (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 4: Gapped Text (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 5: Multiple-choice Cloze (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 5: Multiple-choice Cloze (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 5: Multiple-choice Cloze (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 5: Multiple-choice Cloze (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 5: Multiple-choice Cloze (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 5: Multiple-choice Cloze (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 6: Open Cloze (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 6: Open Cloze (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 6: Open Cloze (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 6: Open Cloze (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 6: Open Cloze (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Part 6: Open Cloze (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 1: Short Recordings with Pictures (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 1: Short Recordings with Pictures (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 1: Short Recordings with Pictures (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 1: Short Recordings with Pictures (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 1: Short Recordings with Pictures (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 1: Short Recordings with Pictures (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 2: Short Dialogues: Gist (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 2: Short Dialogues: Gist (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 2: Short Dialogues: Gist (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 2: Short Dialogues: Gist (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 2: Short Dialogues: Gist (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 2: Short Dialogues: Gist (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 3: Notes with Gaps (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 3: Notes with Gaps (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 3: Notes with Gaps (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 3: Notes with Gaps (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 3: Notes with Gaps (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 3: Notes with Gaps (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 4: Interview (Set 1)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 4: Interview (Set 2)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 4: Interview (Set 3)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 4: Interview (Set 4)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 4: Interview (Set 5)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Part 4: Interview (Set 6)B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Mock Paper 1B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Writing Mock Paper 1B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Mock Paper 1B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Mock Paper 2B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Writing Mock Paper 2B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Mock Paper 2B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Reading Mock Paper 3B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Writing Mock Paper 3B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Listening Mock Paper 3B1Teens · AdultsExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)PET Vocabulary: Education and LearningB1Teens · AdultsVocabulary list · PET (B1 Preliminary)

Questions

Are these official PET tasks?

No. They are original practice tasks written in the style of the exam. Check the current format with the exam provider.

What does the B1 Preliminary exam involve?

The Reading paper has six parts and 32 questions, Writing has two tasks (an email and an article or story), Listening has four parts and 25 questions, and Speaking has four parts. Check the current format with the exam provider, as details can change.

Do the writing tasks have model answers?

Yes. Each email, article and story has a model answer, useful phrases and a marking guide.

How do I get access?

The Teacher Pass is $10 for 12 months and opens every piece in the library and all classroom tools. You can try a 24-hour preview of everything after creating an account. See the Teacher Pass.