Would you like to practise Writing Part 3?

Why not try this Writing Part 3 pratice exercise?






(Source: Complete PET CD)

"Now listen carefully ..."

Here is the link to the official Listening practice test from Cambridge English that we talked about in our last lesson.

Cambridge English: Preliminary Listening sample test: http://cbpt.s3.amazonaws.com/cb-pet-listening/index.html 

PLEASE NOTE: You need to open the URL (web site address) with the FIREFOX browser (www.mozilla.org)

1) This test is only available online. You cannot download it.

2) You cannot "rewind" the test.

3) You cannot listen as many times as you like to an individual track. You have to start the whole test again if you want to listen again and again.

4) The test is timed. You need to finish it in the time given.

5) You can take the test as often as you want. It is a practice test.

Happy listening ;-D

Do you want to know more about PET Writing Part 2?

Here is a little guide to help you think about your Cambridge English: Preliminary Writing Part 2 practice exercises.
It isn't "scientific", however it will help you keep certain things in mind when you answer Writing Part 2.

(Original source:
PET Direct. Teacher's Book. Page 66.
(c) 2010 Richmond Publishing. Distributed by Cambridge University Press.)

Tongue-tied? Here are some pronunciation tips.

Hello.

Here is the link to a video with the pronunciation tips that we talked about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kur9zAMOkKc

This is NOT the original source of the video, which was here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/

At the moment, the video does not appear to be available from the original BBC Learning English site.

(The link will take you to an online video sharing site website and is it not an official International House resource.)

It's nearly Halloween ....

... so it's time for a story.

A dad had just finished reading a bedtime story to his son when his son said, "Dad, please look under the bed. There could be a monster there."
At first the father hesitated, but his son insisted so he looked under the bed.
"What are you doing there?" he asked his son, who was under the bed, a terrified look on his face.
"Dad!" whispered the boy. "There's someone on my bed!"

I hope you have a quiet Halloween.

I think I need a pick-me-up!

I was sitting in a café and I heard two teenagers talking together. Let's call them John and Jason.


John: Look at that girl over there!
Jason: Which one? The blonde?
John: No, the one next to her. The red head.
Jason: What about her?
John: She's really pretty.
Jason: I suppose so. I prefer her friend.
John: I think I'll ask her out.
Jason: What? You? Ask her out?
John: Yes. Why are you so surprised?
Jason: Well, you're not exactly Ryan Gosling, are you?
John: Who? What? Are you saying I'm not good-looking?
Jason: Well, no, I'm saying you are rubbish at talking to girls.
John: I am not. Girls really like me. Every time I go out for a walk in our neighbourhood girls stop to talk to me.
Jason: And is Micky with you?
John: Of course he is. You know I have to take him for a walk three times a day. And girls stop to talk to me every time.


I had to leave the café so I didn't hear the end of the conversation. What do you think they said? And who is Micky?

Let's talk about it in class!

Are they worried about ebola?

(Picture source: Reuters. See here http://tinyurl.com/khrg82w for the original story
on The Atlantic web site. The link will take you to a web site that is not connected
with Giga International House Catania.)

What do you think?

Are these people worried about catching some terrible disease?
Are they all busy doctors going for a quick jog during a break?

Imagine you have to describe the picture to someone else.
What would you say about it?

Let's talk about it in class!