PET for Schools. Speaking, part 2.

In speaking part 2 the examiner will describe a situation to you and your partner and give you both some visuals. You will have to share your opinions with your partner about the task and try to make a decision, using expressions like these:

In situations such as...

PET for Schools: a letter

Writing Part 3

Question 7

This is part of a letter you receive from an Australian friend.

"It's summer now, so I spend nearly all my time outside with my friends. What do you do in your country when the weather is sunny? What's your favourite type of weather and why?"

Now write a letter answering your friend's questions in about 100  words.

Hi Austin,

Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. And sorry if I haven't written any letter to you but I was too busy. This is just a quick note to tell you some things because I already have exams.

So I will start answering your questions. Well, when in my county, Asturias, is sunny we are so frightened to see the sun! ok, no. When it's sunny we do all we want to outside. In my country, it normally rains a lot but I like it. I like when it's raining because it means all plants are watered and I love water so.... Why shouldn't I like rain?

Well, that's all for now. Say "hello" to your family from me and write soon, ok?

See you,

Laureano Enrique Álvarez

Hi Steve,

In my country when the weather is sunny we go surfing or swimming in the beach. We also go to the swimming pool or to some lakes to swim. We can do snorkelling or scuba-diving, we go fishing and some people go kitesurfing or windsurfing in the rivers. We go all the days to the skate park or to our tree house.

I prefer sunny days because I can do all types of sports and I'm a sportive person.

Write me soon,

Luis Antonio Alvariño

Hi Tanya,

How are you? I'm fine. Here where I live the weather is not very good but when it's sunny and warm I do a lot of things with my friends. Usually I go to the beach or to the swimming pool in the afternoon. Other times when it's warm but not sunny I go with my friends to take photographs. I prefer sunny and warm days because I can do more things, if it's raining I can't do all I want to and sometimes I have to stay at home. And you, what do you prefer sunny or rainy days?

Say hello to your family from me please. Write me soon,

Your friend,

Alicia Bolaños

Hi,

Well in summer I like going to the swimming pool or to the beach or also spend an afternoon with my friends. We do a lot of things together, it's real fun! I also come out to my house's terrace and do some gymnastics! Or go to the main square and eat an ice-cream, I enjoy doing some crazy stuff with some friends. I also sometimes go to the beach and swim or surf having a great time with friends and cousins.

I really like when it's sunny! You can do anything!

I love it! Lots of love friend,

Laura Fernández

Dear friend,

In summer my friends and me we always go with our bicycles around a small village in the north of Asturias. Somedays we like visiting routes near Luanco too. Some other days I go sailing with my father in his boat. I was actually taking sailing lessons with my friends and cousins. In August I was in Salinas a surfing village, nowadays I'm a member of Real Club Naútico of Salinas, in Salinas. I was practising surf with my friends and several other sports like football, tennis, swimming in a big swimming pool....

Bye,

See you soon,

Javier Gago

Hello Lisa,

Here in Avilés it's winter and it's very cold. I spend most part of the week studying for exams. It normally rains but when it doesn't rain we go to the beach, to the shopping mall, we go to a bar or a café, we hang out in town.

My favourite weather is hot and very sunny because I go to my little piece of field with my family and once a year I invite my friends to sleep in the family's caravan and we have a really good time. I hope I can invite you to one of these parties.

Love,

Carmen González

Hello Australian friend,

when it's summer I spend much time with my friends. We ride a bike all days and we go on a trip to the countryside. We also go to the swimming pool because it's very hot. I sometimes go with my family to the market. But in winter I can't do anything like this. I can go skiing with my family and my friends. In summer I can't meet up with my friends because I'm not here, but in winter I can because I'm here.

Bye,

Jaime González

Hi friend,

Today it's windy because we are in winter, but normally in summer I go to the beach with my friends or to the RCNS. But today I'm writing you because it's so windy that I just remembered about your email. Sorry if I've taken too long but my laptop was broken. When I go to the swimming pool or the sea with my friends I like playing or bodyboarding. I also go to have dinner with my friends and their families. In general I like the summer in Spain. How is the summer in Australia?

Bye,

Rodrigo González

Hello friend,

Thanks for writing me, about your questions, here where I live the weather changes a lot but I especially like sunny days because I can go to the beach or go out with my friends or go to the swimming pool. I live in Asturias and here it rains a lot and also some days are too cold to go outside but I also have fun in winter because I also like rainy days because I put my gloves on, my anorak and my wellingtons and I also go out with my friends and family.

Don't forget to write soon!

Silvia González

Dear friend,

It's very cold in here, so it's almost like winter but it's autumn. Now, I'm going out to play hide and seek with my best pals: Arturo and Marina. We have been friends since 2006, when we were 3 years old.In my country, we usually go outside and play soccer or go for a walk. Sometimes, I play with dogs or talk to their owners. I think pets are lovely, especially cats. My favourite type of weather is when it's snowing for two reasons: I love playing in the snow and the school is closed!

Love!

Miguel López

Dear friend,

Thanks very much for your letter. It was great to learn about your summer. When it is summer time here in Spain I usually go to the beach or to the swimming pool. Some other times when it's sunny I go for a walk with my family. I also take my caravan and go camping for a weekend or longer. My favourite weather is when it snows in mountains because I like skiing. I always go with my family. In winter sometimes my family and I go to far away mountains for a week.

Don't forget to write soon.

Lidia Lorenzo

Dear Aurelio,

it was great to hear from you and about how your summer was being.

I love summer too. But my favourite season is winter. I love when it snows and me and my friends go outside to make snowmen, make snowfights...

Here, in Asturias, the weather changes a lot. One day it's snowing, and the next day it's sunny. Obviously the weather is warmer in summer than in winter. When it's sunny, we go to the beach all day long. There you can sunbathe in the sea or make sandcastles.

Love,

Lucía Martínez

Hi Sophie,

thanks for your letter. I'm writing to tell you that I hope that this summer you have lots of fun. When it's sunny in my country I go out with my friends and family to the beach, the pool, the street... I love summer. My favourite type of weather is warm, not too cold and not too hot. Other thing that I love doing in summer is going on holiday. Last holiday I went to Madrid and I had lots of fun. I'm sure that your summer is going to be so much fun too. Well, this is all for now, don't forget to write soon.

Lots of love,

María Rodríguez

Dear friend,

my name is Sara, I live in Avilés and it's autumn now. When it's rainy I stay home with my family. But, when it's sunny and I don't have to study or do homework, I go out with my friends! I love going out with my friends, I have a lot of fun!!

My favourite type of weather is sunny. Because if it's sunny you can go out and have fun with your friends or family.

And if it's rainy it's a different thing because if it rains a lot you can't go out and it's a bit boring for me. This is my favourite type of weather.

Bye,

Sara Roldán

Dear Lois,

How are you? I hope you are well. Nearly always the weather in my country is not very good, not very sunny or warm, specially in the north. When the weather is warm and not rainy, we usually go to the beach or to the swimming pool.

I prefer sunny days because I can go surfing. I would like you to visit my country because it's very nice even though it rains. We'll visit lots of places such as beaches, rural areas, squares, famous towns, the town hall or some famous restaurants.

I hope you accept my invitation!

See you soon!

Natalia Suárez

Dear Aston,

How are you? I'm fine but I'm having some problems with my left hand. This summer I'm going to the beach to do bodyboard and go surfing with some friends. We're going to go a lot of times into the forest of my village that is near my house and we are going riding our bikes into the mountains and I hurt my left hand but I'm ok.

All the best,

Pablo Suárez

PET Speaking part 3

 Our students have brought their own photos to class to practise for PET for Schools Speaking part 3. They know they shouldn't forget to:

• describe the people and the activities in the photos.  
• describe people’s role in the photo.
• imagine they are describing the image to someone who can’t see it naming all the objects and providing details: the place, the weather, the time of the day, the season, the colours, the clothes (how are people dressed?), age (how old do you think they are?)
• talk about objects’ and people’s position in the photo.

• describe their feelings and emotions (how do they feel about what they are doing?)
• explain unknown concepts (vocabulary they don’t know)
• who took the photo?
• make conclusions about what’s happening.

All the photos were great!!! We've seen relatives, babies, sportive people, classmates, school trips, ID images... no matter how small or big the picture is, you can always comment on it.

PET for Schools: a short message

PET for Schools: a short message

Writing Part 2:

You were at your British friend Sue's house yesterday 

and you broke Sue's alarm clock while you were there.

Write an email to Sue. In your email you should:

- apologise

- describe what happened

- offer to replace it

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

Hi Sue,

Yesterday when I was in your house I broke your alarm clock. 

I stayed in your bed playing with it and it fell down. I'm so 

sorry, if you want I can buy another one for you. I hope you 

forgive me.

Your friend,

Alicia Bolaños                                                                                                  

                          

Hello Sue,

I'm so sorry for breaking your alarm clock last night, I didn't 

want to do it. What happened was that while I was asleep 

I rolled next to the bedside table near your bed where you 

had the alarm clock and I pushed it and it fell down.

If you want I can give you mine because it's like yours.

I'm very sorry,

Carmen González                                                                                                                      

Hi Sue,

First of all I'm sorry for breaking your alarm clock, I didn't 

do it on purpose. I was in your bedroom dancing and... I 

don't know how it happened. I think on Wednesday I will 

buy a new alarm clock for you.

All the best,

Rodrigo González                                                                                                                       

Dear Sue,

I'm so sorry for breaking your alarm clock. This happened 

when I was at your home yesterday. I was looking at your 

clothes and your brother scared me and the alarm clock 

fell down from the sofa, I'm really sorry. Shall I buy you 

another one or give you some money? please answer 

me soon. I'm so sorry, I hope you can forgive me.                                           

All the best, 

Silvia González                                                                   

Hi Sue,

I'm sorry for breaking your alarm clock. I was playing 

with your little brother. We were playing basketball 

with your little basket and your little ball bounced when 

I threw it and then the ball hit your alarm clock. What 

about buying you a new one?                                      

Love, 

Lidia Lorenzo                                                                          

Dear Sue,

I'm so sorry for breaking your alarm clock yesterday, I didn't 

want to do it. When I was getting out of the bed I pushed 

the pillow and it fell to the floor and it broke. It won't happen 

again.

Bye. Kisses to you

Sara Roldán

           

                                                                                                                

Hi Sue,

I apologise because I broke your alarm clock. I picked it up 

to look at the time and it fell down. I'll buy a new one for 

you. I'm really sorry

                                                                                   

See you soon!!

Natalia Suárez

Dear Sue,

I'm so sorry for breaking your alarm clock last night, it was

because I fell on your bed's table and the alarm clock fell

down to the floor. I promise you that I'll buy one for you.

Love,

Pablo Suárez

Cambridge English Penfriends

Some time ago our PET students decided to connect with another English class in Europe through Cambridge English Penfriends. 

As soon as we got in touch with our penfriends in Gliki, Greece; our students engaged in postcard design:

ALEJANDRO

ANA

ANDREA

CARLOS

CARMEN

CLAUDIA G.

CLAUDIA S.

GUILLE

JAIME

JAVI

JORGE

LUCÍA

MARTÍN

PABLO

RODRIGO

SARA

SOFÍA

PET for Schools, Writing Part 2

P.E.T. for Schools

Writing Part 2, Question 6:

You have just joined in a club in your area and you think your English friend Max would enjoy going there with you. Write an e-mail to Max. In your e-mail, you should:

-explain which club you have joined.

-suggest Max should visit the club.

-say what you could do there together. 

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

Hi Max, 

I've just joined an arts and crafts club. In this club you can paint, draw and you can do lots of crafts, you have to visit it!! If you come, we can do a new craft that is called "The Castle".

Bye, 

Carmen González. 1º ESO B

Hi Max, 

I've just joined the football club in my school and it's so good. You need to visit this club, it's amazing! If you come here we can play football together and we can spend a lot of time one with the other.

See you soon,

Rodrigo González. 1º ESO C

Hi Max, 

I'm in a football club called "Real Avilés". You should visit the club on the internet. The page is asturfutbol and you can take a look at lots of teams. If you go there we can play football together.

Bye,

Jaime González. 1º ESO C

Hi Max,

I joined a painting club. I think it will be fun. If you want to visit the club you can. It could be fantastic to stay together.

Bye, 

Guillermo Nava. 1º ESO C

Hi Max,

I'm Martin. I have already joined a Club. It is called Quirinal Football Club. You have to visit it, it's interesting. There is a bar and a living room. In the club we can see together the matches of the league or we can play football in its court: it's very funny!! I can introduce some friends to you that I have in the club.

Write soon,

Martín Pérez-Bernardo. 1ºESO C

Hi Max,

Why don't you try CD Quirinal club? You should visit the club, it's fantastic and here we can play together like in the old times. We can go together on the bus to football training, it's very funny. Please join in,

See you soon,

Javier Gago. 1º ESO D

Hi Max,

I joined a club recently and I thought you would like it. It's a theatre club. We will perform five short acts over this year. You should visit the club, it is in Avilés, Saint Agustín's Avenue, 38. We can perform together and have fun.

Bye,

Lucía Martínez González-Posada. 1º ESO D

Hi Max,

I joined a club in London. You should visit the club. We can play paddle, tennis, go swimming and practise judo. 

Bye, 

Sara Roldán. 1º ESO D

Hi Max,

I'm going to a tennis club. I can practise the sport in the biggest areas. In this club you can practise tennis and do different activities. I think when we are going to the club you'll have a good time with me and you can practise an interesting sport.

Bye,

Claudia García. 2º ESO B

Hello Max,

I have joined in a club called "Danza Moderna". I have joined because it's fun! You should visit the club so that you know if you like it. We should go together because you should do sport.

See you!

Andrea Rodríguez. 2º ESO B