Christmas break is finally here. I know you need to rest 馃槼 but I also know it's a long time away from school. So that we don't forget the concepts I recommend you to work on the Cambridge book "Booster B1" the activities that I tell you below馃憞
We can now celebrate our Christmas festival so that your families can see you and enjoy it.
This year we are going to sing this song.
I hope you like it!!!
Hi!! To celebrate Book Day, you can listen to some of these stories and read them. Enjoy them !!! 馃榾
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
Arnie The Doughnut
Elves and The Shoe Maker
Thank you, Mr Falker
domingo, 20 de febrero de 2022
Christmas is here!!!
馃巹馃巺馃ざ
We can now celebrate our Christmas festival so that your families can see you and enjoy it.
This year we are going to sing this song.
I hope you like it!!!
Shows you can use vocabulary and structure correctly.
Listening (30 minutes, including 6 minutes’ transfer time) See sample paper
4 parts/ 25 questions
25%
You have to be able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials including announcements and discussions about everyday life.
Speaking (12–17 minutes per pair of candidates) See sample paper
4 parts
25%
Shows how good your spoken English is as you take part in conversation by asking/answering questions and talking, for example, about your likes and dislikes. Your Speaking test will be conducted face to face with one or two other candidates and two examiners. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable.
What’s in the Reading paper?
The B1 Preliminary for Schools Reading paper has six parts. There are different types of texts and questions.
Part 1 (Multiple choice)
What do candidates have to do?
Read five real-world notices, messages and other short texts for the main message.
How many questions are there?
5
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 2 (Matching)
What do candidates have to do?
Match five descriptions of people to eight short texts on a particular topic, showing detailed comprehension.
How many questions are there?
5
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 3 (Multiple choice)
What do candidates have to do?
Read a longer text for detailed comprehension, gist, inference and global meaning, as well as writer’s attitude and opinion.
How many questions are there?
5
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 4 (Gapped text)
What do candidates have to do?
Read a longer text from which five sentences have been removed. Show understanding of how a coherent and well-structured text is formed.
How many questions are there?
5
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 5 (Multiple choice cloze)
What do candidates have to do?
Read a shorter text and choose the correct vocabulary items to complete gaps.
How many questions are there?
6
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 6 (Open cloze)
What do candidates have to do?
Read a shorter text and complete six gaps using one word for each gap.
How many questions are there?
6
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
What’s in the Writing paper?
The B1 Preliminary for Schools paper has two parts. You have to show that you can write different types of text in English.
Part 1 (Writing an email)
What do candidates have to do?
Write about 100 words, answering the email and notes provided.
How many questions are there?
1
How many marks are there?
The question has a maximum of 20 marks available.
Part 2 (Choice between an article or a story)
What do candidates have to do?
Write about 100 words, answering the question of their choosing.
How many questions are there?
Choose one question from a choice of two.
How many marks are there?
The question has a maximum of 20 marks available.
What’s in the Listening paper?
The B1 Preliminary for Schools Listening paper has four parts. For each part, you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.
Part 1 (Multiple choice)
What do candidates have to do?
Identify key information in seven short monologues or dialogues and choose the correct visual.
How many questions are there?
7
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 2 (Multiple choice)
What do candidates have to do?
Listen to six short dialogues and understand the gist of each.
How many questions are there?
6
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 3 (Gap fill)
What do candidates have to do?
Listen to a monologue and complete six gaps.
How many questions are there?
6
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
Part 4 (Multiple choice)
What do candidates have to do?
Listen to an interview for a detailed understanding of meaning and to identify attitudes and opinions.
How many questions are there?
6
How many marks are there?
One mark for each correct answer.
What’s in the Speaking paper?
The B1 Preliminary for Schools Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners. One of the examiners talks to you and the other examiner listens.
Part 1 (Interview)
What do candidates have to do?
Respond to questions, giving factual or personal information.
How long do candidates have to speak?
2 minutes.
Part 2 (Extended turn)
What do candidates have to do?
Describe one colour photograph, talking for about 1 minute.
How long do candidates have to speak?
3 minutes.
Part 3 (Discussion)
What do candidates have to do?
Make and respond to suggestions, discuss alternatives and negotiate agreement.
How long do candidates have to speak?
4 minutes.
Part 4 (General conversation)
What do candidates have to do?
Discuss likes, dislikes, experiences, opinions, habits, etc.
