Part 2 配對題

短篇 閱讀 ： 8 篇短篇與 5 篇描述的配對題

Part 2 tests the candidate's detailed comprehension of factual material. Candidates are presented with five short descriptions of people and have to match this content to five of eight short texts on a particular topic. The topic is usually to do with goods and services of some kind, for example purchasing books, visiting museums, staying in hotels or choosing holidays. Candidates should begin Part 2 by reading through the five descriptions of the people. They shold then read through all eight texts carefully, underlining any matches within them.

Part 3 是非題

長篇閱讀： 10 題判斷資訊真偽的是非題

Part 3 tests the ability to work with a longer, factual text, looking for precise information. The information to be found is usually practical in nature, resembling the type of task with which people are often confronted in real life. Frequently, these texts take the form of brochure extracts, advertisements in magazines and website information.

There are ten questions, which are single-sentence statements about the text. The task is made more authentic by putting these questions before the text, in order to encourage candidates to read them first and then scan the text to find each answer. The information given in the text follows the same order as the content of the questions.

In this part, candidates may well meet some unfamiliar vocabulary. However, they will not be required to understand such vocabulary in order to answer a question correctly. When they meet an unfamiliar word or phrase, therefore, they should not be put off, and should concentrate onobtaining the specific information required from the text.

Part 4 選擇題

長篇閱讀： 5題辨認意見或態度的 4 選 1 選擇題

Part 4 presents candidates with a text which goes beyond the provision of factual information, and expresses an opinion or attitude. There are five multiple-choice questions with four options, A,B,C and D. In answering these questions, candidates will demonstrate whether they have understood the writer's purpose, the writer's attitude or opinion, or an opinion quoted by the writer, and both the detailed and global meaning of the text.

This part requires candidates to read the text very carefully indeed. After a first fairly quick reading, to find out the topic and general meaning of the text, candidates should think about the writer's purpose and the meaning of the text as a whole. Having established this, candidates should read the text once again, this time much more carefully. After this second reading of the text, candidates should deal with the questions one by one, checking their choice of answer each time with the text. It may be more practical for candidates to consider the first and last questions together, in that the first focuses on writer purpose and the last on global meaning. The other three questions follow the order of information given in the text and one of the three will focus on attitude or opinion.

Part 5 選擇題

克漏字： 10題4選1選擇題

In Part 5, candidates read a short text containing ten numbered spaces and an example. There is a four-option multiple-choice question for each numbered space, given after the text. The spaces are designed to test mainly vocabulary, but also grammatical points such as pronouns, modal verbs, connectives and prepositions.

Writing

Part 1 句子改寫

5 題應用文法結構的句子改寫

Part 1 focuses on grammatical precision and requires candidates to complete five sentences, all sharing a common theme or topic. There is an example, showing exactly what the task involves. For each question, candidates are given a complete sentence, together with a 'gapped' sentence below it. Candidates should write between one and three words to fill this gap. The second sentence, when complete, must mean the same as the first sentence. Both sentences are written within the range of grammar and structures listed on pages 7-8. There may be more than one correct answer in some cases.

As stated above, it is essential for candidates to spell correctly and no marks will be given if a word is misspelled. Candidates will also lose the mark if they produce an answer of more than three words, even if their writing includes the correct answer.

Part 2 訊息摘要寫作 35-40字

短篇訊息寫作 35-40字

Candidates are asked to produce a short communicative message of between 35 and 45 words in length. They are told who they are writing to and why, and must include three content points, which are laid out with bullets in the question. To gain top marks, all three points must be present in the candidate's answer, so it is important that candidates read the question carefully and plan what they will include. Candidates are also assessed on the clarity of the message they produce; minor, non-impeding errors are not penalised.
Candidates will need practice in writing to the word length required. They will lose marks if their answers fall outside the limits: a short answer is likely to be missing at least one content point, an overlong one will lack clarity, by containing superfluous information. Practice should be given in class, with students comparing answers with each other and redrafting what they have written as a result.

Part 3 短篇寫作100字

根據一篇文章提示, 寫100字的短文

Part 3 now offers candidates a choice of task: either a story or an informal letter may be written. Both tasks require an answer of about 100 words. For answers that are below length (fewer than 80 words), the examiner adjusts the maximum mark and the mark given proportionately. Longer answers are not automatically penalised, but may contain some irrelevant material. Candidates should be advised to keep to the task set, rather than include 'pre-learned' text, which may well not fit as part of their answer.

For the story, candidates are given either a short title or the first sentence. The answer must be recognisably linked in content to the question and candidates should pay particular attention to any names or pronouns given in the title or sentence. If, for example, the sentence is written in the third person, the candidate will need to construct his or her story accordingly.

Part 2 選擇題

長篇錄音： 6 題 4選 1 選擇 題

In this part of the test candidates listen to a longer text which may be either a monologue, or an interview with questions from a radio presenter. Texts are taken from a range of contexts, and will be largely informational in focus. some may be informational monologues, such as radio announcements and recorded messages, providing information about places and events, whilst others may be extracts from talks or radio programmes, in which people are talking about their lives, interests or experiences. The text is heard twice.

Part 3 填 充 題

長篇錄音： 6 個空格的填單字或片語的填充題

In this part of the test candidates listen to a longer text which will take the form of an informational monologue. Texts are taken from a range of contexts, and may be radio announcements and recorded messages, providing information about places and events, or they may be extracts from talks or radio programmes, in which people are talking about courses, trips or holiday activites. The text is heard twice.

Parts 4 是非題

私下對話： 6 題是非題

In this part of the test candidates listen to a longer text which will take the form of an informal dialogue, usually between two people of similar age and status. There is generally one male and one female speaker to aid identification and the conversation typically focuses on everyday concerns that affect the speakers. The conversation is informal in nature and generally involves speakers discussing their attitudes and opinions on a given topic, as they agree and disgree on certain points.

Part 2 藉由口試 官給予圖片的內容及主題進行互動式的討論

This part of the test takes the form of a simulated situation where the candidates are asked, for example, to make and respond to suggestions, discuss alternatives, make recommendations and negotiate agreement with their partner. I is not a role-play activity, however, as candidates will always be giving their own views and opinions about an imaginary situation, rather than assuming an unfamiliar role.

Part 3 描述口試 官 提供照片的內容及抒發個人看法

In this part of the test, each candidate is given one colour photograph to describe. The photographs will depict everyday situations and candidates are asked to give a simple description of what they can see in their photograph.

Part 4 依照片內容所呈現的主題在口試 官 的引導下進行小組討論

In this part of the test, the candidates speak to each other. The interlocutor sets up the task, then takes no further part. The theme established in Part3 is now used as the starting point for a general coversation in which the candidates discuss their own likes and dislikes, experiences, etc.

Inventory of Grammatical Areas

Verbs

regular and irregular forms

Modals

can (ability; requests; permission)

could (ability; polite requests)

would (polite requests)

will (future)

shall (suggestion; offer)

should (advice)

may (possibility)

have (got) to (obligation)

must (obligation)

mustn't (prohibition)

need (necessity)

needn't (lack of necessity)

Tenses

Present simple: states, habits, systems, processes and with future meaning (and verbs not used in the continuous form)

Present continuous: present actions and future meaning

Present perfect simple: recent past with just, indefinite past with yet, already, never, ever; unfinished past with for and since

Past simple: past events

Past continuous: parallel past actions, continuous actions interrupted by the past simple tense

Future with going to

Future with will and shall: offers, promises, predictions, etc.

Verb Forms

Affirmative, interrogative, negative

Imperatives

Infinitives (with and without to) after verbs and adjectives

Gerunds (-ing form) after verbs and prepositions

Gerunds as subjects and objects

Passive forms: present and past simple

Short questions (Can you?) and answers (No, he doesn't)

Clause types

Main clause: Carlos is Spanish.

Co-ordinate clause: Carlos is Spanish and his wife is English.

Subordinate clause following sure, certain: I'm sure (that)

she's a doctor.

Subordinate clause following know, think, believe, hope:

I hope you're well.

Subordinate clause following say, tell: She says (that) she's his sister.

Subordinate clause following if, when, where, because:

I'll leave if you do that again.

He'll come when you call.

He'll follow where you go.

I came because you asked me.

Interrogatives

What, What (+ noun)

Where; When

Who; Whose; Which

How; How much; How many; How often; How long; etc.

Why

(including the interrogative forms of all tenses and modals listed)

Nouns

Singular and plural (regular and irregular forms)

Countable and uncountable nouns with some and any

Abstract nouns

Compound nouns

Noun phrases

Genitive: ‘s & s'

Double genitive: a friend of theirs

Pronouns

Personal (subject, object, possessive)

Impersonal: it, there

Demonstrative: this, that, these, those

Quantitative: one, something, everybody, etc.

Indefinite: some, any, something, one, etc.

Relative: who, which, that

Determiners

a + countable nouns

the + countable/uncountable nouns

Adjectives

Colour, size, shape, quality, nationality

Predicative and attributive

Cardinal and ordinal numbers

Possessive: my, your, his, her, etc.

Demonstrative: this, that, these, those

Quantitative: some, any, many, much, a few, a lot of, all, other, every, etc.

Comparative and superlative forms (regular and irregular)

Order of adjectives

Participles as adjectives

Adverbs

Regular and irregular forms

Manner: quickly, carefully, etc.

Frequency: often, never, twice a day, etc.

Definite time: now, last week, etc.

Indefinite time: already, just, yet, etc.

Degree: very, too, rather, etc.

Place: here, there, etc.

Direction: left, right, etc.

Sequence: first, next, etc.

Pre-verbal, post-verbal and end-position adverbs

Comparative and superlative forms (regular and irregular)

Prepositions

Location: to, on, inside, next to, at (home), etc.

Time: at, on, in, during, etc.

Direction: to, into, out of, from, etc.

Instrument: by, with

Miscellaneous: like, about, etc.

Prepositional phrases: at the end of, in front of, etc.

Prepositions preceding nouns and adjectives: by car, for sale, on holiday, etc.

Connectives

and, but, or,

when, where, because, if

Note that, in KET, students will meet forms other than those listed above on which they will not be directly tested.

 

Topics

Personal identification

Personal feelings, opinions and experiences

Hobbies and leisure

Sport

Travel and holidays

Transport

Health, medicine and exercise

Shopping

Clothes

Services

Language

House and home

Daily life

Entertainment and media

Social interaction

School and study

Food and drink

People

Places and buildings

Weather

The natural world

Work and jobs

Lexis

The Vocabulary used in PET is restricted to common items

which normally occur in the everyday vocabulary of native

speakers using English today.

Candidates should know the lexis appropriate to their

personal requirements, for example nationalities, hobbies,

likes and dislikes.

Note that the use of American pronunciation, spelling and lexis is acceptable in PET.