PET

SELF PLACEMENT TEST

READING AND WRITING

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PART 1

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DOMANDE 1 5
Guarda i singoli cartelli. Cosa dicono?
Scegli la risposta esatta tra A, B e C.
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A. you must never leave by these doors.
Risposta esatta: B
USE THESE DOORS ONLY
0B. the doors can be used if necessary.
IN AN EMERGENCY.
C. only some people can use these doors.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------A. this restaurant gives a free pizza with every order.
There is no longer a delivery
1B. you dont have to pay for a pizza delivery.
charge on orders of pizza.
C. some orders of pizza cannot be delivery.

2-

3-

Passengers without
passes should have the
correct fare. Drivers are
unable to give change.
TO: Lisa
FROM: Jacky
There are two tickets left for Thursdays
performance. We need to get them today!
The problem is Ive lost my credit card!

4-

5-

A. passengers must have a pass or the exact money.

B. some fares on this bus route have changed.
C. you can only travel on this bus if you have a pass.

What does Jacky want Lisa to do?

A. cancel an arrangement.
B. find her credit card.
C. buy some tickets.

Please wait here until a

member of staff takes you to
your seat.

A. somebody will show you where you can sit.

B. if you dont want to wait you can go straight to your seat.
C. you should go to your seat and wait for a member of staff.

NOTICE
Fridays concert is
cancelled. Anybody who
has bought a ticket should
come to my office today
and their money will be
returned. Peter Matheson.

A. tickets for the concert can be bought from Peters office.

B. there are no tickets left for Fridays concert.
C. you can have your money back if you have bought a ticket.

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PART 2

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DOMANDE 6 10
Le persone sotto elencate desiderano tutte trascorrere una giornata in campagna.
Nella sezione A Day Out vi sono otto idee per trascorrere una giornata allaria aperta..
Decidi quale attivit si addice meglio alle persone in oggetto, abbinando la lettera al numero.
6- Sarah enjoys walking as a hobby but doesnt like to take it too seriously. She has just bought a book on birds
and is keen to go bird watching.
7- Chris, who is a keen photographer, loves all kinds of animals and enjoys learning about how to look after
them. He wants to be a vet one day and is particularly interested in learning to ride.
8- The Grant family like taking part in organised activities which are educational but also fun. None of the family
are great walkers.
9- George and Margaret are both interested in plants and flowers.
They want to spend the whole day visiting a historic building and wandering around its gardens.
10- Anne likes to join in activities where she can meet people and learn new things. She is interested in gardening
and cooking.
A DAY OUT
A. try something different.
Spend the morning collecting local wild flowers and herbs under the expert guidance of one of our specialists.
Take them back to the centre and use them to create a delicious meal. Price includes cookery lesson, tea and
coffee, and everything youll need for the meal that you and your group will create.
B. take a walk on the wild side.
Are you interested in animals and enjoy walking? We organise guided walks all over the British Isles and provide
the opportunity to take a closer look at Britains woodland animals. But BE WARNED: this is a walk for the
experienced!
C. Bradmore College.
Do you want to get more from your camera this summer? Do you like taking pictures of animals and birds? If the
answer is YES to both these questions, then our one-day photography course is just what you need. Bradmore
College is in a historic building, with its own gardens and lake a perfect place for photography!
D- Water wildlife.
Enjoy a gentle, planned walk around the largest lake in this part of the country, discovering insects and butterflies
and learning more about these and other water wildlife from our guides. Walk for as long or as little as you like.
Stop for a picnic and enjoy the chance to swim in the water. Suitable for all ages.
E- Heidis Riding School.
Heidis Riding School offers day courses on which you can learn the basic skills of riding as well as how to care
for your horse in general. We have different courses for different ages, so please ring to find out which is best for
you.
F- Island Exploration.
Put on your walking boots and spend the day exploring the island, searching for wild flowers and observing bird
life. This is an organised tour and you are advised to book early. Beginner walkers are welcome. Our aim is to
have fun.
G- Hampdon House.
Spend a day wandering around the beautifully furnished rooms of Hampdon House, built in 1843. Enjoy the
spectacular gardens and huge greenhouses full of exotic flowers from around the world. Then, rest in our caf
which sells home- cooked cakes and biscuits.
H- Natural History Tour.
Join us on this 13 km (8 mile) circular guided walk which will take you through woods, across farms and along the
coast. Along the way you will be amazed at how much youll learn about the world we live in.

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PART 3

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DOMANDE 11 20
Leggi le frasi dalla 11 alla 20 inerenti il lavoro in un campo estivo per bambini.
Leggi il testo a seguire per decidere se ogni frase True (T) o False (F).
11 Each summer camp offers the same sports facilities.
12 Some children leave their summer camp after the day- time activities have finished.
13 You must be qualified to do any work with children at the summer camps.
14 If you work in the camp kitchen, you may not need to work evenings.
15 It is possible to choose who will interview you.
16 You can apply for a summer camp job on the internet.
17 Job offers are for a maximum of nine weeks.
18 You will be told which camp you are working at on your arrival in the USA.
19 You may have to pay more than $100 for your visa.
20 If you stay in the USA after your job finishes, you have to book your own return flight.
SUMMER JOBS IN CHILDRENS CAMPS
Camp America is an organisation that runs over 12,000 childrens summer camp in the USA. All the camps are
in the countryside and some are in areas of outstanding natural beauty. Different types of camps are available.
While some are designed mainly for sports activities, others are suitable for children with different interests.
Accommodation is provided at the majority of camps but some children attend during the day and return home in
the evening.
Camp America offers a variety of summer jobs for young people. Some allow you to work directly with children
teaching sport, dancing or arts and require relevant qualifications. There are other jobs working with children,
however, that do not require special skills or qualifications. In these roles you help to run activities and take care
of children after organised events have finished.
If you do not want to work with children, there are other jobs available such as office work, laundry work and food
preparation. You do not have responsibility for any children in these roles, so you often have more free time in the
evenings.
You can make paper or online applications for summer camp jobs. To complete a paper application you need to
write to us requesting a form, which you then need to complete and return. We will send you a list of interviewers
located in your area and you need to select one to arrange a convenient time for an interview. You can apply
online by visiting our how to apply section on our main website. Here you can fill out your application form and
select an interviewer.
There are certain general requirements that all applicants must meet: you must be 18 years of age or older,
speak fluent English, and be able to provide two references. It is also essential that you are available for work for
a minimum of nine weeks, and be able to leave for the USA no later than June 28 and return no earlier than
August 24.
If you are successful at interview, we will inform you immediately where you will be working in the USA. We will
also help you with your visa application. This involves attending an interview at the US embassy in your home
country. You will also have to pay the embassy fee for visa applications. The fee is currently $100 but can
increase without notice.
We arrange your free return flights and your transfer by bus from the airport to your summer camp. While you are
working at the camp you receive pocket money and free accommodation and food. You may choose to travel
around the USA once your work has finished. If you inform us, we can arrange a later return flight.

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PART 4

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QUESTIONS 21 25
Leggi il testo e rispondi alle domande.
TEENAGE FICTION
Teenagers have their own TV channels, websites and magazines. So what about books?
Last year one polisher, Martins, started publishing a series called Waves. We spoke to the director Julia Smith.
She explained, Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have never been particularly
successful in getting teenagers to buy and read books. Now theyre realising that teenagers arent just older
children but theyre not adults either and often arent interested in adult fiction. For this series were looking for
new writers who write especially for teenagers.
Athene Gorrs novel was published in the series last year and is selling well. Its title is The Purple Ring. She says,
The important thing is to persuade teenagers to pick up your book. Im a new writer so, although Ive got an
unusual name which people might remember, nobody knows it yet! But my book has a fantastic cover which
makes people want to look inside. Then they realise what a brilliant story it is !
And what do teenagers themselves think about the series? We talked to Sophie Clarke, aged 15. She said Ive
read a few books in the Waves series. They say theyre for 14 19 year olds and I agree with that. Were not
interested in the same things as people in their twenties and thirties. I like them and I think they look really good
too. The only thing is that because bookshops put them in the childrens section, lots of teenagers wont find them
so they may not do very well. And its a shame theres no non-fiction in the series as I think lots of teenagers,
especially boys, might buy that.
21- What is the writer trying to do?
A. persuade authors to write more teenage fiction.
B. explain why teenage fiction is easier to write than adult fiction.
C. give information about a new series of books.
D. compare different series of teenage fiction.
22- Julia Smith says publishers now recognise that teenagers
A. can enjoy the same kind of stories as adults.
B. are neither children nor adults.
C. grow up more quickly nowadays.
D. are more interested in reading nowadays.
23- Athene Gorr thinks teenagers were attracted to her book because of
A. her name.
B. the story.
C. its title.
D. its cover.
24- What does Sophie Clarke say about the books in the Waves series?
A. They shouldnt be kept with childrens books.
B. She would prefer to read adult fiction.
C. They will be bought by lots of teenagers.
D. She isnt keen on the design.
25 Which of these paragraphs could be used to advertise the Waves series?
A. This series is for all teenagers and those who are nearly teenagers.
Whether youre 10 or 19, youll find something here to please you.
B. Choose a book from the Waves series. It includes both fiction
and non- fiction and is aimed at teenagers aged 14+.
C. If youre aged between 14 and 19, dont miss the Waves
series which has novels by new authors.
D. The waves series has been popular with teenagers since the
1970s. This year we have added 20 new writers to our list.

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PART 5

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QUESTIONS 26 35
Leggi il testo e per ogni spazio numerato scegli la risposta esatta tra le quattro possibilit sotto elencate.
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0.
A. Much B. Large C. Many D. Great
Risposta esatta: A
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DIFFERENT SIDES OF EGYPT

When most people think of Egypt they think of ancient history, but in fact Egypt offers (0)................. more. There
are (26)............. many different Egypts to enjoy it just depends (27)............ how youre feeling. On some days
Egypt (28).............. a country of beautiful palaces and days spent visiting the pyramids at Giza. On others you
have a (29)............. to find bargains in the lively markets of old Cairo. Egypt also (30).. adventure tours
including visits to the desert, and sports including scuba diving and (31)..golf and finishing. For people who
just want to relax, they can lie in the sun (32). the sea, or go on a boat (33). down the River
Nile, watching birds and crocodiles. In the evening they can visit fine restaurants and (34). time enjoying
the exciting night life, or going out to the opera. Whoever you are, whatever you like doing, youll find something
youll love (35). Egypt.

26

A too

B more

C over

D so

27

A in

B on

C from

D of

28

A means

B knows

C understands

D feels

29

time

chance

D method

30

goes

B does

provides

31

even

B still

C yet

D however

32

A along

C through

D next

33

B trip

visit

break

34

A make

B find

have

spend

35

about

with

tour

at

possibility

by

for

offers

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PART 6

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QUESTIONS 36 40
Di seguito sono elencate cinque coppie di frasi che trattano di abbigliamento. Le seconde frasi, una volta
completate, devono avere lo stesso significato della frase di partenza.
Utilizza non pi di tre vocaboli a tua scelta
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0

My leather jacket was stolen at a club recently.

At a club recently, someone.. my leather jacket.

Risposta esatta: STOLE

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My grandmother made me a horrible hat.

The hat my grandmother .. horrible.

Why dont you buy your sister a new skirt for her birthday?
If I were you .. your sister a new skirt for her birthday.

My mother was stricter than my father about clothes.

My father wasnt as my mother about clothes.

I was taken to buy something to wear for the wedding by my mother.

My mother.. to buy something to wear for the wedding.

I told her it was the most horrible dress I had ever seen.
I said to her, I .. such a horrible dress.

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