Test Practice

 Hi Fau Bloggers!

The aim of English 4 is to reach the English Level of B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This is the most complete and exhaustive study of language competence ever mapped out. It was launched in 2001 in connection to various European languages but has it origins in a document on the English Language published in 1975.


This is what a B1 learner can do in terms of range - how big a vocabulary you how much grammar have, accuracy - in terms of grammatical control,  fluency - how naturally you speak, interaction - the ability to engage in conversation, coherence - whether you effectively communicate your message.


In 2 weeks we have our final written and oral tests. 
The oral test is a short conversation in pairs. 
The written test is based on activities found in a well known B1 test. 

Today I'd like you to carry out practice activities in preparation for your written test, specifically the listening and reading sections:

https://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_listening.html

Do ALL notes & multiple choice sections

Then the readings below

https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading2.htm

https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading4.html

https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading_part5.htm

https://www.examenglish.com/PET/preliminary_reading6.htm


Write a short post (50 - 100 words) about how difficult/easy you found the activities.

Leave a comment on my blog and on the blogs of at least 3 classmates.

Comments

  1. Jamilé Tapia Cortés22 November 2023 at 04:30

    My least favorite part is listening :cc

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    1. Simon22 November 2023 at 04:40

      I guess the accents can be complicated at times.

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  2. long22 November 2023 at 04:32

    It's really difficult for me to write the correct words in the gaps.

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  3. Javiera Davidson22 November 2023 at 04:34

    I don't like the "Listening" section, I never respond 100% right :(

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  4. thomy b22 November 2023 at 04:45

    It was little difficult for me, but it's always good to practice :)

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  5. José22 November 2023 at 04:45

    Great exercise!

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  6. romina homel22 November 2023 at 04:49

    I really like this plataform, thanks u

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  7. Kamily Lizama22 November 2023 at 04:49

    I liked that it showed the correct answers immediately, you can see your mistakes and improve them.

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  8. Eliu22 November 2023 at 04:51

    it´s difficult for me to stay focused on what are they saying more than a minute, but i also have that problem in spanish

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  9. Antonia Pérez Colella22 November 2023 at 04:53

    I really like the listening part

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  10. Martin Rodriguez22 November 2023 at 04:54

    listening part was the better one.

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  11. Enrique Domínguez23 November 2023 at 10:37

    I hope to improve my hearing by listening to people speak in English and not get confused.

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  12. Constanza.C.E7 December 2023 at 12:25

    It's really difficult for me to listening

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