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Part 2 · Short conversations

6 conversaciones cortas sobre lo que piensan o sienten los hablantes.

Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET)ListeningPeso: 7 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 25 questions
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Qué evalúa

6 conversaciones; entiende opiniones, actitudes y acuerdo.

Claves

Estrategia paso a paso

Trampas habituales

Ejemplo resuelto

«The band were great… but we couldn't see anything» → he couldn't see the stage.

Preguntas de ejemplo

Intenta responder antes de abrir la solución. Las preguntas están en el idioma del examen.

Pregunta 1

Dificultad media≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)

Narrator: Question 9. You will hear a man telling a friend about a concert. Why was he disappointed?

Woman: How was the concert?

Man: The band were great, and the tickets weren't even expensive. But we were right at the back, so we couldn't see anything – just the tops of people's heads.

Part 2 · Question 9. You will hear a man telling a friend about a concert. Why was he disappointed?

  1. A. The band played badly.
  2. B. The tickets cost too much.
  3. C. He couldn't see the stage.
Ver respuesta y explicación

Respuesta correcta: C. He couldn't see the stage.

Explicación

They were at the back and 'couldn't see anything' (C). The band were 'great' (A) and the tickets 'weren't even expensive' (B).

Pregunta 2

Dificultad media≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)

Narrator: Question 11. You will hear a woman talking about her journey to work. How does she feel about her journey now?

Woman: When I first moved here, I hated the bus – it was always late and crowded. Then I started cycling. It's only twenty minutes, and I arrive feeling awake and happy. I actually look forward to it now.

Part 2 · Question 11. You will hear a woman talking about her journey to work. How does she feel about her journey now?

  1. A. She finds it tiring.
  2. B. She wishes it were shorter.
  3. C. She enjoys it.
Ver respuesta y explicación

Respuesta correcta: C. She enjoys it.

Explicación

She arrives 'awake and happy' and looks forward to the ride (C). It's only twenty minutes, so it's not too long (B), and she feels awake, not tired (A).

Pregunta 3

Dificultad difícil≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)

Narrator: Question 13. You will hear two friends talking about a summer holiday. What does the woman think the man should do?

Man: I really want to go somewhere hot this summer, but the flights are so expensive.

Woman: Why don't you take the train instead? It's slower, but it's cheaper, and you see so much more on the way.

Man: Hmm. Or maybe I should wait and see if flight prices come down.

Woman: You could, but I wouldn't. They usually go up in summer, not down.

Part 2 · Question 13. You will hear two friends talking about a summer holiday. What does the woman think the man should do?

  1. A. choose somewhere nearer home
  2. B. wait for prices to fall
  3. C. go by train
Ver respuesta y explicación

Respuesta correcta: C. go by train

Explicación

She suggests he 'take the train instead' because it is cheaper (C). Waiting for prices to fall is his idea, and she says 'I wouldn't' (B). She never suggests going somewhere nearer (A).

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