This document provides tips and practice resources to help students prepare for the Preliminary English Test (PET). It includes links to information about the PET exam, vocabulary lists, sample oral exam videos, and numerous online exercises and practice tests focusing on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation of "-ed" endings, question formation, and distinguishing confusing words. The resources are aimed at helping students show control of basic grammar, engage in simple exchanges, use extended responses, and communicate effectively at a basic English level.

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External Exam Preparation
Tips…PET
Ester & Jeffrey
Hewlett-Packard
2013-2014

2. PET EXAM
ON-LINE PRACTICE LINKS & TIPS
1. PET
What is the PET?
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/es/exams-and-qualifications/preliminaryfor-schools/
PET Vocabulary List
https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/digitalAssets/119233_84669
-vocabulary-list.pdf
Guide for candidates
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3. English
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/24944-pet-information-forcandidates.pdf
Spanish
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/25114-informacion-paracandidatos-document.pdf
PET Oral Exam Video
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXzpvV7-yO4
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V28m3nU7E44
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsFUVcsF2pE
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6YjPZmm1J4
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4. 1. Grammar and Vocabulary
Student shows sufficient control of basic
grammatical forms ( uses words, phrases
and simple clauses to respond ).
Practice here!
 http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=ar
ticle&id=4221:Total-English-Grammar---Basic-Level-Test001&catid=138:total-english-grammar&Itemid=387
 http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/155.html
 http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/228.html
Practice “since/for”
Practice here!
http://www.englishlearner.com/intermediate/since-or-for-1.shtml
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5. Practice “have got/has got”
Practice here!
http://www.englishlearner.com/beginner/have-has-got-1.shtml
sentence practice
Practice here!
http://www.englishlearner.com/intermediate/tenses-quiz-1.shtml
Phrasal verb practice
Practice here!
 http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/index.htm

http://www.englishclub.com/cgi-
bin/ref/search.cgi?searchcat=246&searchbox= take+
off&Go3=Go
Phrasal verb list
Practice here!
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6. http://www.englishclub.com/ref/Phrasal_Verbs/index.htm
2. The student uses appropriate vocabulary to
talk about everyday situations.
Practice here!
http://es.english-attack.com/photo-vocabs
3. Pronounciation
A. The student can be understood!
Practice here!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/phonics/play/
B. The student pronounces “-ed” endings of
past simple regular verbs appropriately.
Practice here!
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7.  http://ks-ncm-beg.blogspot.com.es/2012/10/pronunciation-simplepast-ed-endings.html
 http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/pastsimple-endings
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1413_
gramchallenge26/page2.shtml
4. Interactive Communication
The student maintains simple exchanges with
an examiner and a partner (agreeing and
disagreeing).
5. Discourse Management
A. The student uses responses which are
extended beyond short phrases.
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8. B. Contributions are relevant (student stays
on subject)
Student can use basic cohesive devices.
Practice here!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/joining_words/play/
General Practice and Games!
British Council Grammar Games
Practice here!
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/category/grammar/verb-tensesaspects-moods/grammar-past-simple
Grammar and Vocabulary
The student shows a good control of simple
grammatical
forms.
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9. Practice here!
 http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl
e&id=4221:Total-English-Grammar---Basic-Level-Test001&catid=138:total-english-grammar&Itemid=387
 http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/155.html
 http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/228.html
Miscellaneous English
Practice here!
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/
The Student uses a good range of vocabulary
to talk about familiar topics.
Practice here!
http://es.english-attack.com/photo-vocabs
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10. Pronounciation
The student can be understood.
Practice here!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/phon
ics/play/
The student pronounces “-ed” endings of past
simple regular verbs appropriately.
http://ks-ncm-beg.blogspot.com.es/2012/10/pronunciation-simple-past-ed-endings.html
The student can ask questions correctly.
Practice here!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/making_sentences/play/
General Links
British Council Grammar Games
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/category/grammar/ver
b-tenses-aspects-moods/grammar-past-simple
Confusing Words
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11. Practice here!

Say Or Tell? | Say Or Tell Quiz

Do Or Make? | Do Or Make Quiz

See, Look Or Watch? | See, Look Or Watch
Quiz

Hear Or Listen? | Hear Or Listen Quiz

Unlike Or Dislike? | Unlike Or Dislike Quiz

Lie Or Lay? | Lie Or Lay Quiz

Raise Or Rise? | Raise Or Rise Quiz

island Or Iceland Or Ireland?

United Kingdom or England? | UK or England
Quiz
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