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10.2.17
PET Wp1 #1
PET Preliminary English Test - Writing part 1 practice
Aquí van algunas frases que escribí para talleres varios de cara a trabajar esta parte del examen. No he escrito una hoja de respuestas ya que son bastante predecibles (o podeís preguntarle a cualquiera que sepa un poco de inglés).
About shopping
1. This bag I bought was more expensive than my sister’s.
I bought ___ _______ bag in my family.
2. Backpacks are bigger than handbags-
Backpacks are not __ _____ __ handbags.
3. Walking is less tiring than going shopping.
Walking is not ________ going shopping.
4. My boyfriend gave me a Gucci bag.
A Gucci bag ________ by my boyfriend.
5. I am driven to the shops by my mum.
My mum ________ to the shops.
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About English
1. For many, English is a fascinating language.
For many, English isn’t ________ language.
2. This unit includes vocabulary, as well as grammar.
This unit includes vocabulary, and grammar ____.
3. Some idioms in English make me laugh out loud.
Some idioms in English are very ______.
4. English doesn’t have as many verb tenses as Spanish.
English __________ verb tenses than Spanish.
5. English isn’t my mother tongue.
English isn’t ________ language.
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About a hotel
1. I have never stayed in this room before.
This is the first time I ________ in this room.
2. This room is cleaner than the one downstairs.
This room is not ________ than the one downstairs.
3. Monte Castillo Hotel is near the train station.
Monte Castillo Hotel is not ________ the train station.
4. I flew to Jerez two weeks ago.
I ______________ in Jerez for two weeks.
5. This hotel room has two bathrooms.
There ________ bathrooms in this hotel room.
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About homework
1. The teacher gave us more than enough homework.
The teacher gave us ________ homework.
2. When I was little I never did my HW.
I ________ to do my HW as a child.
3. “Can I copy your homework?”
She ________ she could copy my homework.
4. The HW that I finished wasn’t so difficult.
The homework I finished was ________ .
5. If I do my homework, I get better marks.
I won’t ________ marks unless I do my HW.
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Sobre chocolate, porque... ¿Por qué no?
About chocolate
1. If you go to Switzerland you must buy chocolate straight away. / Buy chocolate __ ____ __ you get to Switzerland.
2. If I ate sweets, I would gain weight.
I wouldn’t gain weight ________ sweets.
3. This one is so delicious.
This is ________ delicious one.
4. He recommended eating more healthily.
He said “You should eat a ________ diet”
5. I know I eat too much white chocolate.
I know I ________ less white chocolate.
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About a flat
1. My flat was six floors up and looked over the park.
My flat was on ________ and looked over the park.
2. My flat has air conditioning and central heating.
My flat has air conditioning ________ central ht.
3. My flat has the best views of all.
My flat has ________ any other flat.
4. I had to leave my flat by April.
I was ________ to stay in my flight until April.
5. It wasn't known who was going to rent my flat.
________ knew who was going to rent my flat.
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About a house
1. The heather is so old, it often breaks down.
We have ________ heater that it often breaks down.
2. Last week, I paid a repairman to fix my sink.
I ________ repaired last week.
3. My mum cleans so fast she frightens me.
My mum is ________ that she frightens me.
4. You don’t have to make the bed today.
You ________ make the bed today.
5. The house I bought only has 3 rooms.
I bought a house ________ only has three rooms.
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About a race
1. We should come to races more often.
We ought ________ to races more often.
2. My coach said I ran too slow.
My coach said “You should run _____ than you do”
3. Manuel has run this marathon since he was 18.
Manuel started running this marathon ___ he was 18.
4. The best part was seeing him cross the finish line.
The part I liked ________ was when he crossed it.
5. People in the audience said it was a tough race. / “It is not ________ race” people said.
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9.2.17
SLP 2.2.2.2.
Ejemplo de examen de composición escrita a nivel 2.2.2.2 (B2)
Ejemplo writing SLP #2
Opción 1: Aunque usted está contento con las labores que realiza en la actualidad, desea por razones de ubicación y sueldo un cambio de trabajo. Escriba un email a una empresa, solicitando un trabajo que usted desea. Deberá exponer las cualidades que usted cree poseer y explique los motivos por los que quiere cambiar de trabajo.
Tiempo máximo: 75m. Extensión aproximada: 250 palabras.
Opción 2: En contestación al mensaje de un amigo, escriba un email explicándole las ventajas y desventajas de ver una película en el cine o hacerlo en casa. Luego intente convencerle de su preferencia personal, argumentando su última experiencia en la que no eligieron su propuesta.
Tiempo máximo: 75m. Extensión aproximada: 250 palabras.Conseguir un argumento > to get a raise
actividades de ocio > leisure activities
complejo turístico de vacaciones > holidays resort
barato > cheap, desagradable > unpleasant, molesto > annoying
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Ejemplo writing SLP #4
Opción 1: Considerando las típicas vacaciones de playa o montaña, conteste a un amigo extranjero que le pide información sobre dónde pasar las típicas vacaciones que un español normalmente pasa.
Redacte un e-mail contrastando las dos típicas pciones y finalmente recomiendo a su amigo la que considera mejor.
Opción 2: Un amigo suyo que vive en un pequeño pueblo, le pide consejo para irse a vivir a la ciudad y buscar un trabajo. Debido a la actual situación económica y laboral en España, Vd. no ve apropiada esa idea.
Escriba un e-mail a su amigo explicando las ventajas y desventajas de vivir en la ciudad o vivir en el campo. Dele razones para conservar su trabajo en el pueblo, antes de arriesgarse a mudarse a la ciudad sin un contrato de trabajo.
Tiempo máximo: 75m. Extensión aproximada: 250 palabras.
