PET
PRELIMINARY
ENGLISH TEST
Speaking Guide
Joselyn Iza
Elizabeth
Pealoza
Part 1: Student Examiner
interaction
Part 2: Simulated Situation
Part 3: Photograph Description
Part 4: General Conversation
STUDENT- EXAMINER INTERACTION
HOME TOWN
Where are you from?
Can you tell me something about your town?
What is the most interesting part of your
town?
What is the difference between life in cities
and life in the countryside in your country?
Would you prefer to live in your own country
or in another country?
Can you describe some of the shops in your
town?
FAMILY AND HOME
Can you tell me about your family?
What does your family do together?
Can you describe your house or flat?
What do you think is better, living in a flat or in
a house? Why?
Do you have a favorite relative? Whats he /
she like?
FUTURE PLANS
What do you hope to do in the next few years?
What kind of job do you hope to be doing in 10
years time?
WORK / STUDY
What do you do?
What kind of job would you like to have in the
future?
How easy/difficult will it be for you to get that job
What kinds of jobs and careers do young people in
your country want to have?
Can you tell me something about your school?
What subjects do you enjoy the most? The least?
How long have you been studying English?
What so you find most difficult in studying
English?
Do you have a part-time job after school?
LEISURE
Do you have any hobbies?
How did you become interested in your hobby?
What kind of music so you enjoy most?
What do you have in common with your friends?
What are the most important qualities in a friend?
What characteristics do you admire most in a
friend?
Is there anything you would not be able to forgive a
friend for?
What kind of sports are you and your friends
interested in?
What do you and your friends like to do when you
go out?
How do you usually spend your holidays?
RESPOND TO
SUGGESTIONS
SIMULATED
SITUATION
Yeah, thats a great
idea.
Yes, that sounds
good.
Well, I think Id
prefer
Yes, OK
All right, I agree.
Your friend has just passed his driving test and you would like to buy a
present for him. Talk together about the sorts of presents you can buy and
then decide which one to get for him.
DISCUSS
ALTERNATIVES
Which do you
think is best?
Yes, thats
possible
Its difficult to
decide but
I think this is more
useful because
It would better
because
ASK FOR OPINIONS
What do you think about that?
Do you agree?
How do you feel about that?
GIVE YOUR OPINION
I think/I dont think thats a good idea because
Personally, I think thats a terrible idea because
In my opinion it would be better to stay in a hotel
because
AGREE AND
DISAGREE
Thats what I
think too
I agree.
Im not sure
I agree with
you.
Yes, youre
right.
Well, thats
true but
Im sorry but I
dont agree
with you.
PHOTOGRAPH DESCRIPTION
The picture shows a
group of people making
a film or a television
program in a hospital
room. One man is
operating a camera
and another man is
holding a microphone.
A third man is watching
or looking at
something. He could be
a producer or director,
or a reporter. They are
all very casually
dressed and they dont
seem to have a lot of
equipment, so I dont
think it is a big movie.
The picture shows a
big group of young
people having a
barbeque in a park. I
think they are from
Japan but Im not sure:
it could be some other
Asian country
There are about 20
people in the group,
and most of them are
wearing jeans and blue
or dark-coloured shirts.
They are having a lot
of fun, and some of
them are making faces
at the camera.
Everybody is trying to
get in the picture.
The astronauts are wearing bright orange uniforms or flight suits. Two of them
have US flags on their shoulders so they must be American, but I cant see where
the other one is from. The astronaut nearest the camera looks nervous. I think he
is worried or anxious about the flight. Maybe he is thinking about what he has to
do on this mission, or maybe he is thinking about his family. Behind him there is
a scientist or an official.
The picture shows three boys in a small boat on a river. The river looks cold
and wet and the water is moving fast. One of the boys is holding a paddle or an
oar. He is looking down at the water and he looks worried. Maybe he thinks
that they are going to hit something or fall out.
GENERAL CONVERSATION
Possible Questions
How important is it for people to have hopes and dreams?
What hopes for the future of the world would you like to see
become reality?
What aspects of life today would have seemed impossible to
people in the past?
Our hopes and dreams change as we get older. What
differences are there between childrens and adults dreams?
Instead of accepting the world as it is, what could we do to
make it a better place?
Possible Questions
What other ways are there of keeping fit and healthy?
How far do you agree that you have to spend a lot of money
to stay fit and healthy?
Some people say that nowadays we are more interested in
looking after ourselves than looking after others. Whats
your opinion?
With new technology, people will be able to do almost
anything they want to without leaving their homes. What
would the disadvantages of this be?
Modern medicine is making it possible for people to live
longer. Do you think this is a good thing?
Possible Questions
What do you think we as individuals can do to make
improvements to our world?
How important is it for us to understand different cultures and
customs?
Its a fact that today most of the worlds wealth is in the
hands of relatively few people. What could be done about
this?
Do you think human beings ever learn from the mistakes they
have made in the past? Why? / Why not?
One day all the nations of the world might live together
peacefully. How likely do you think this is?
Possible Questions
What attracts people to work in the media?
Some media personalities become very famous. What problems
can this bring?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a large
number of television channels to choose from?
The news is now available 24 hours a day. Do you think this is a
good thing? Why? / Why not?
Some people say satellite television has led to a loss of national
identity. Whats your view?
Possible Questions
Do you think that happiness lies within you? Or does it depend
upon other people and external things?
What are the three most important things for you to be happy?
Is happiness relative, that is, does it have a different meaning
for each person?
What is the effect that animals/pets have on people to make
them feel happy?
Does your happiness change during different times of the day,
week, month or year?
Do you feel that you have to work hard and be miserable now
in order to be happy later?
