LISTENING FOR B1 //PET

https://sites.google.com/site/1stoppet/listening
B1//PET  LISTENING EXERCISE

WRITING EXERCISES

http://www.autoenglish.org/writing/w.famous.pdf
THREE WRITING EXERCISE WITH ANSWERS.

http://www.autoenglish.org/writing/w.favouritefilm.pdf

http://www.autoenglish.org/writing/w.aquarium.pdf

writing A2/B1/ B2

http://www.english-at-home.com/grammar/linking-words/
Muy buena página para  conocer el uso de los conectores mas usados en inglés .
Useful for your writing exercises !

B1/B2.WRITING

http://www.eslgold.com/writing/sample_essay.html

AQUI TIENES EL EJEMPLO DE UN " ESSAY" PARA TU EXAMEN DE " WRITING"

SPEAKING B1 : DIALOGO SIN FOTO

Ejemplo 1: Diálogo sin foto. Situación imaginaria.

Instructions:

You are going to have a conversation with your partner about an imaginary situation for about 5 minutes.

Nota de Mónica. Por razones de espacio, los ejemplos de diálogos que ponemos en este post son de aproximadamente un minuto. Ten en cuenta que el diálogo del examen deberá durar al menos 5 minutos.


Remember it is a conversation so be participative and avoid very short answers.

If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.Nota: Fíjate bien en las instrucciones. Mira como en estas te piden que intentes llegar a un acuerdo.

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A NIGHT OUT

You and your friend are planning to go out for dinner on Saturday night. You have found a restaurant you like:

PANCHO TEX, a restaurant whose specialty is Mexican food.

- It is located very close to your home.

- The average price per person is €50.

- It’s a cozy restaurant where many people from your neighbourhood go.

- You like spicy food.
- You have been working very hard and you'd like to go out and see people.

• Student A: I think we could go to a Mexican restaurant. It's very near my house. Lots of my friends from my neighbourhood go there.
• Student B/Examiner: How much does it cost?
• Student A: Its about €50 per person.
• Student B/Examiner: That's way too expensive. I would rather go to a Mediterranean restaurant that's in the city.
• Student A: But that's too far away. We would have to drive there.
• Student B/Examiner: But the restaurant I want to go to is a lot cheaper. Besides, I'm very sorry to say this, but I don't like spicy food. I know Mexican food is very spicy.
• Student A: What a pity! I really like spicy food. But you can order dishes that aren't too spicy in a Mexican restaurant, for example, "burritos". If you don't add chili it's not spicy.
• Student B/Examiner: It's seems like a good option, but I'm still not convinced because it's too expensive.
• Student A: Don't worry, I'll pay.
• Student B/Examiner: No, please, that's too much money.
• Student A: Well, I have some savings so I can afford it.
• Stundet B/Examiner: In that case, your choice seems much more attractive.
• Student A: And of course, next time we can go to your favourite Mediterranean restaurant.

SPEAKING EXAM : B1 DIALOGUE WITH A PHOTO

Ejemplo 2: Diálogo con fotos

Look at the pictures below. You work in an online magazine. You are trying to increase the number of readers and you have to choose the picture which best illustrates the places where people like to go on their winter holidays,

• Choose one of the three pictures and justify your choice.
• Discuss your choice with the examiner. He/she willl have a different opinion
• Negotiate until you reach an agreement.

• Student A: I think the best picture to call the attention of readers is the one in the middle because it's winter. It shows several skiers in a nice location in the mountains.
• Student B/Examiner: I'm sorry but I don't agree with you. In the winter people like to think of places where it's warm. The first picture is the best one because it gives the reader the opportunity to daydream.
• Student A: I'm afraid that isn't the best option because it isn't a realistic destination. I mean now, with the crisis, nobody can afford to go to the Caribbean in the middle of the winter.
• Student B/Examiner: Precisely because of that the best option is the first picture. People love to daydream when they can't afford something.
• Student A: But I've seen that there are a lot of skiers among our readers.
• Student B/Examiner: How do you know that? Where did you get those numbers from?
• Student A; Well, I don't have any numbers. It's just that I have seen our magazine in the hotel where I last went skiing and in a couple of ski shops where I get my own gear.
• Student B/Examiner: I'm sorry to say this, but then the information is not relevant. You need to use statistics coming from our website.
• Student A: Well, you have been working with this magazine for a long time so I suppose you know much better than I do.
• Student B/Examiner: Well, I don't want to sound arrogant but that's right.
• Student A: Then, the wisest thing to do is to put the picture of the people on the beach.
• Student B/Examiner: We can put the picture of the skiers in our next reportage about the best ski resorts.
• Student A: I totally agree with that.

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Ahora, intenta tú preparar un dialógo utilizando lo aprendido en este post.

FOR B1 STUDENTS : AYUDA PARA EL EXAMEN DE SPEAKING

Aquí tienes una tabla que te ayudará a formular estas opiniones y a sugerir posibilidades

Opinions in favour	Pronun. Figurada	Fonética	Significado
I like this option because	ai laik dis opshion bikoss	aj lajk ðɪs ɑpʃən bɪkɒz	Me gusta esta opción porque
I think the best option is	ai zink de best opshion is	aj θɪŋk ðə bɛst ɑpʃən ɪz	Creo que la mejor opción es
I agree. This is the best option	ai agri. dis is de best opshion	aj əgri. ðɪs ɪz ðə bɛst ɑpʃən	Estoy de acuerdo. Esta es la mejor opción.
I couldn't agree with you more.	ai kudn’t agri wiz iu mor	aj kʊdənt əgri wɪθ ju mɔr."	No puedo estar más de acuerdo contigo.
You're right.	iur rait	jʊr rajt.	Tienes razón.
You’re absolutely right	iur absolutli rait	jʊr æbsəlutli rajt	Tienes toda la razón.
I totally agree.	ai totali agri	aj totəli əgri.	Estoy completamente de acuerdo
Under my view it’s the best we can do	ander mai viu	əndər maj vju ɪts ðə bɛst wi kæn du	En mi opinion es lo mejor que podemos hacer
Opinions against	Pronun. Figurada	Fonética	Significado
I don’t like this option because	ai dont laik dis opshion	aj dont lajk ðɪs ɑpʃən bɪkɒz	No me gusta esta opción porque
I'm not sure I agree with you.	aim not shur ai agri wiz iu	ajm nɑt ʃʊr aj əgri wɪθ ju.	No estoy seguro de estar de acuerdo
I’m afraid I don't agree.	aim afreid ai dont agri	ajm əfred aj dont əgri.	Me temo que no estoy de acuerdo
I disagree because..	ai disagri bikoss	aj dɪsəgri bɪkɒz..	No estoy de acuerdo porque
I'm afraid I can't agree with you.	aim afreid ai kant agri wiz iu	ajm əfred aj kænt əgri wɪθ ju."	Me temo que no puedo estar de acuerdo contigo
I’m sorry but I don't share your opinion.	aim sory bat ai dont sher ior opinion	ajm sɑri bət aj dont ʃɛr jɔr əpɪnjən.	Lo siento, pero no comparto tu/su opinión
I'm not sure I agree with you.	aim not sher ai agri wiz iu	ajm nɑt ʃʊr aj əgri wɪθ ju.	No estoy seguro de estar de acuerdo contigo
I’m sorry but I don’t think what you’re saying is right	aim sory bat ai dont zink uat iur seing is rait	ajm sɑri bət aj dont θɪŋk wət jʊr seɪŋ ɪz rajt	Lo siento, pero no creo que lo que está diciendo es correcto.
Suggestions	Pron. Figurada	Fonética	Significado
We could do this	wi kud do dis	wi kʊd du ðɪs	Podríamos hacer esto
How about doing this?	hau abaut duin dis?	haw əbawt duɪŋ ðɪs?	¿Qué tal si hacermos esto?
Why don’t we do this?	wai dont wi du dis?	waj dont wi du ðɪs?	¿Por qué no hacemos esto?
What do you think about this?	uat du iu zink abaut dis?	wət du ju θɪŋk əbawt ðɪs?	¿Qué piensas de esto?
Opinions	Pronun. Figurada	Fonética	Significado
From my point of view	from mai point of viu	frəm maj pɔjnt əv vju	Desde mi punto de vista
As I see it ..	as ai sii it	æz aj si ɪt ..	Como yo lo veo
On one hand I understand what you want to do, but on the other hand.	on uan hand ai anderstand uat iu uant tu du, bat on de ader hand	ɑn wən hænd aj əndərstænd wət ju wɑnt tu du, bət ɑn ðə əðər hænd.	Por un lado entiendo lo que quiere(s), pero por otro lado
I partially agree we can do it, but I would like to...	ai parsheli agri, wi kan du it, bat ai wud laik tu	aj pɑrʃəli əgr, wi kæn du ɪt, bət aj wʊd lajk tu...	Estoy de acuerdo en parte que lo podemos hacer, pero me gustaría
Let me put it this way..	let mi putit dis wei	lɛt mi pʊt ɪt ðɪs we..	Déjame/déjeme decirlo de esta manera.

Consejo: En inglés es importante utilizar un lenguaje muy educado. Por eso, te aconsejo que aunque estés en desacuerdo con algo utilices expresiones tales como: I'm sorry (Lo siento), I'm afraid (Me temo), If you don't mind (Si no te importa).

LISTENING :FOR A2 STUDENTS

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_reading_part2.htm
FOR ELEMENTARY LEVEL STUDENTS ( A2)

LISTENING ( INTERMEDIATE LEVEL )

http://www.examenglish.com/PTE/pte_general_level1_listening_part1.htm
FOR B1 //PET STUDENTS

VOCABULRY :FOOD AND DRINK

http://www.examenglish.com/vocabulary/b1_food_and_drink.htm

VOCABULARY : FOOD

http://www.examenglish.com/vocabulary/b1_food_and_drink.htm
VOCABULARY ABOUT FOOD FOR B1 /PET STUDENTS

FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH ELEMENTARY LEVEL

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_listening_part2.htm
LISTENING TEST. MATCHING

LISTENING ELEMENTARY/HIGH ELEMENTARY

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/ket_listening_part1.htm
LISTENING EXERCISE FOR A1// A2 STUDENTS ( ELEMENTARY//HIGH ELEMENTARY )

LISTENING(B1 //PET STUDENTS )INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

multiple choice .
Here you are more listening exercises ( b1 )
http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part2.htm

GRAMMAR TEST

GRAMMAR TEST
http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_grammar.htm