PET Practice Exam: Answers

Listening
Part 1
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
Part 2
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. C
13. B
Part 3
14. 18
15. 1,000
16. non-fiction / biography / autobiography / real life story
17. laptop computer
18. Highland
19. June
Part 4
20. B
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. B
25. B

PET Practice Exam: Listenings

There are four parts to the test. You will hear each
part twice. For each part of the test, there will be time
for you to look through the questions and time for
you to check your answers.
Look at the instruction to Part 1. There are seven
questions in this part. For each question, there are
three pictures and a short recording. Choose the
correct picture and put a tick in the box below it.
Before we start, here is an example:
David wants to order tickets for the dinosaur exhibition.
Which button should he press?
Recording voice:
Hello. Thank you for calling the Natural Science
Museum. Press 1 to find out about special programmes
and exhibits. Press 2 to order tickets for an exhibition.
Press 3 to get information on the planetarium. Press 4 to
talk to a member of the staff. To hear the recording again,
press 5.
David must press 2 to order tickets. The second
picture is correct, so there is a tick in box B. Now we
are ready to start.
1. What does Tina have to buy for the party?
Angela: Tina, can you get some things for the party?
Tina:
Of course. What do you need?
Angela: I need some sausages, some crisps, fizzy
drinks and some rolls. Oh, wait a minute.
David said hed get fizzy drinks, so I dont
need those.
Tina:
OK. I can get the rest.
Now listen again.
2. What did Max buy at the sports shop?
Alex: Oh, I see youve been to the sports shop.
What did you buy? A new helmet? Cycling
shoes?
Max: Oh no, Ive got a good helmet, and cycling
shoes are more expensive than trainers.
Alex: So what did you buy?
Max: Look, I bought this cool cycling shirt and
these shorts.
Now listen again.
3. How did Miranda learn about the concert?
Chris:
Miranda, what are you so excited about?
Miranda: Have you heard the news? Georgia is
singing at the Royal Albert Hall in
November.
Chris:
Yes, she phoned me last week. How did
you find out?
Miranda: I saw a poster in Covent Garden. Do you
think shell give us free tickets?
Chris:
Of course. Shes sending us all tickets
next week.
Now listen again.
4. Where are Dianes glasses?
Diane: Have you seen my glasses?
Mark: You were wearing them when you were
working on the computer. Maybe theyre
next to the computer.
Diane: Ill look . No,they arent there. Any other
ideas? They arent in the bathroom or in my
bedroom. I even looked under the bed.
Mark: Go look in the mirror. Your glasses are on
top of your head!
Now listen again.

5. What does Sam want on his pizza?

Woman: Pizza Perfect: Good evening. Can I help
you?
Sam:
Hi, whats todays special?
Woman: The special today is Hawaiian pizza with
pineapple, tomatoes and ham.
Sam:
Hmmm. I dont like pineapple. What else
have you got?
Woman: Weve got pepperoni pizza, four cheese
pizza and mushroom pizza.
Sam:
Ill have a mushroom pizza with pepperoni.
Now listen again.
6. Which umbrella is the lost umbrella?
Man:
Lost and Found. Can I help you?
Woman: Yes, please, Im looking for a black umbrella.
Man:
Weve got three black umbrellas. Can you
describe your umbrella?
Woman: My umbrella is long and its got white
flowers on it.
Now listen again.
7. How will the man get home?
Man: Hello Martha. Its me. There is a problem
with the car, so I am leaving it at the
mechanics. I wont get to the station for the
8.00 train, so Im taking the bus. I dont know
what time Ill be home. Please save some
dinner for me.
Now listen again.
Now turn to Part 2, questions 8 to 13. You will hear a
radio interview with famous ballerina, Nathalie
Boscova. For each question, put a tick in the correct
box. You now have 45 seconds to look at the
questions for Part 2. Now we are ready to start.
Matthew: Welcome to Morning Coffee in Manchester.
Today, we have an interesting guest in our
studio. Meet Nathalie Boscova, a ballerina.
Nathalie has danced with the Royal Ballet
and the New York Ballet. Shes now opening
a dance school here in Manchester. Tell me
Nathalie, why did you decide to open a
dance school in Manchester?
Nathalie: Well Matthew, Ive danced in London, New
York and Paris, but I was born and grew up in
Manchester. Now that Ive finished my
dancing career, Ive decided to return home
to be close to my family.
Matthew: How did you first become interested in
dancing?
Nathalie: When I was only four years old, I saw my first
ballet. I thought it was the most beautiful
thing in the world. After that, I wanted to be a
ballerina. I was so keen to dance, my mum
sent me to dance school that same year. I
was one of the youngest girls in my class.
Matthew: Were you the best dancer?
Nathalie: No, but I was the most enthusiastic dancer. I
practised all the time. Every Christmas and
birthday, I went to a ballet. I read books
about dancers. Then when I was 11, my
dance teacher suggested that I should go to
the Royal Ballet School. I auditioned for the
school and I was accepted!
Matthew: You went to live in London all by yourself
when you were 11?

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Nathalie: No, I was actually 12 when I started. It wasnt
really by myself - it was in this incredible
school. We danced all day and some of the
best dancers in the world were our teachers.
It was the happiest time of my life. I studied
at the school till I was 17. Then after I
finished, I worked as a dancer for 28 years.
Last year when I was 45, I decided to retire.
Matthew: Why did you decide to retire?
Nathalie: My feet were hurting me and after dancing
for 28 years, I needed a break. But I havent
stopped dancing. Ive become a teacher.
Next week, Im opening the Nathalie Boscova
Dance Studio on Berry Road here in
Manchester. It will be a dance school for
dancers of all ages.
Matthew: All ages?
Nathalie: All ages. Therell be a baby ballerina class for
very young children and therell be ballet
classes for adults. Therell even be a course
for grandmas and grandpas. No one is too
young or too old to dance.
Matthew: How exciting! If you want to learn more about
Nathalies Studio, log onto our website. Now
we need to take a commercial break. Then
well be back with some stories about
Nathalies years as a dancer.
Now listen again.
Now turn to Part 3, questions 14 to 19. You will hear
some information about an essay writing
competition. For each question, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
You now have 20 seconds to look at Part 3.
Now we are ready to start.
Radio Announcer:
Do you have dreams of being a famous writer? Do you
enjoy writing short stories? Would you like to see your
short story in print? Then write a short story for the
Writers of Tomorrow Short Story Competition. If you are
between the ages of 15 and 18, this competition is for you.
To enter the contest, you must write an original short
story. Your story can be a maximum of 1,000 words long
and must be written in English. Please be careful, the
competition wont accept stories longer than 1,000 words.
Your story can be a romance, mystery, science fiction or
horror story, but it must be a fictional story. Dont write a
biography, autobiography or real life story. Remember
this is a fiction contest. The judges are looking for a story
which is original, exciting and well written.
First prize is 5,000 and two weeks at a writers workshop
in Edinburgh. Second prize is 2,500 and a laptop
computer. There will be one first prize and one second
prize. The winning stories will be published in our
October magazine. The stories will also be on our
website.
To enter the contest, you must contact us to get an
application form.
Our address is Educational Radio WIBC, 23 Highland,
thats H I G H L A N D Avenue, London 7TY 79J. If you
have any questions about the competition, please
contact us at the same address, phone us at
0789-7867898 or fax us at 0789-7867899.
The competition opens on 10th May, 2011. Closing date
is 10th June, 2011. All stories must be received in our

office by 10th June, 2011. Good luck!

Now listen again.
Now turn to Part 4, questions 20 to 25. Look at the six
sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation
between Stephen and Jodie who are planning a day
in London. Decide if each sentence is correct or
incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick in the box under A
for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick in the box under
B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the
questions for Part 4. Now we are ready to start.
Stephen: Look, I got our train tickets for tomorrow.
Were arriving in London at 9.00 in the
morning and departing in the evening at 9.00.
Well have 12 hours in London. What do you
want to do there?
Jodie:
Lets go to the theatre.
Stephen: We havent got enough time to go to the
theatre and see the city. Do you know how
long well have to wait in the queue to get
tickets for a show?
Jodie:
Youre right, next time well order theatre
tickets in advance. So, what ideas have you
got?
Stephen: OK, lets begin the day in Trafalgar Square.
There are two famous art galleries there: the
National Portrait Gallery and the National
Gallery - and theyre both free!
Jodie:
OK. If theyre free, Ill be happy to visit them.
But we havent got enough time to see both
galleries. Which one do you prefer?
Stephen: The National Gallery. Its got an exhibition
called Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries.
Ive heard its fascinating.
Jodie:
Sounds interesting. Afterwards, we can walk
along the River Thames.
Stephen: I really want to see Westminster Abbey. Ive
always wanted to see where King Henry VIII
is buried. Did you know that many famous
English queens and kings are buried there?
Jodie:
Yeah, but look, it costs 10 to get in. Thats a
lot of money for me.
Stephen: Thats a lot of money for me, too. Maybe we
should have a picnic in St Jamess Park
instead, and then go to Brompton Road.
Jodie:
The picnics a great idea, but why Brompton
Road?
Stephen: Well, there are three fantastic museums
there, and all of them are free.
Jodie:
Lets see, theres the Natural History
Museum, the Science Museum and the
Victoria and Albert Museum.
Stephen: Ive always wanted to see the Natural History
Museum.
Jodie:
Im not so keen on science, but Ive always
wanted to see the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Stephen: Ive got an idea you can go to your
museum, Ill go to mine and well meet after
an hour.
Jodie:
One hour! To get into the museum, you must
stand in a queue for fifteen minutes. That
gives you forty-five minutes in the museum, if
youre lucky. Lets plan on two hours. If one
of us wants more or less time, we can always
send a text message.
Stephen: Thats a good idea. I think its going to be a
great trip.

PET Practice Exam: Listenings

Now listen again.