Introduction 4
Writing and Speaking criteria 6
Test OnePaper 1:Reading and Writing 8
An in-depth look 8
Exam technique 9
Hints on answering Reading,Part 1 11
Hints on answering Writing,Part 1 21
Hints on writing the story in Writing,Part 3 23
Paper 2:Listening 24
An in-depth look 24
Exam technique 25
Hints on answering Listening,Part 1 27
Paper 3:Speaking 32
An in-depth look 32
Exam technique 33
Hints on answering the examiner's questions in Speaking,Part 1 35
Test TwoPaper 1:Reading and Writing 36
Hints on answering Reading,Part 2 39
Hints on answering Writing,Part 2 47
Hints on writing the letter in Writing,Part 3 49
Paper 2:Listening 50
Hints on answering Listening,Part 2 52
Paper 3:Speaking 56
Hints on handling the discussion in Speaking,Part 2 57
Test ThreePaper 1:Reading and Writing 58
Hints on answering Reading,Part 3 62
Using linking words and time expressions to improve your story 71
Paper 2:Listening 72
Hints on answering Listening,Part 3 76
Paper 3:Speaking 78
Hints on describing a photograph in Speaking,Part 3 79
Test FourPaper 1:Reading and Writing 80
Hints on answering Reading,Part 4 87
Using linking words to improve your letter 93
Paper 2:Listening 94
Hints on answering Listening,Part 4 99
Paper 3:Speaking 100
Hints on handling the conversation in Speaking,Part 4 101
Test FivePaper 1:Reading and Writing 102
Hints on answering Reading,Part 5 111
Improving your stories with richer vocabulary 115
Paper 2:Listening 116
Paper 3:Speaking 122
Do's and don'ts for improving your Speaking performance 123
Test SixPaper 1:Reading and Writing 124
Hints on organising your letter 137
Paper 2:Listening 138
Paper 3:Speaking 144
More do's and don'ts for improving your Speaking performance 145
Speaking-Part 2(page 34) 146
Test your vocabulary 158
Sample PET answer sheets 164