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Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading – Everything You Need to Know

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about the Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading paper?
Which part of reading exams is usually hardest for you: short texts, long texts, or gap-fill tasks?
What do you hope to learn from a video called “Everything You Need to Know” about PET Reading?

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Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading – Everything You Need to Know

Overview of B1 Preliminary Reading + Part 1 strategy (00:00 – 04:58)

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1. How many parts are there in the B1 Preliminary Reading test?

Eight parts
Four parts
Six parts
Five parts

2. In Reading Part 1, what is your main task?

Fill gaps with missing sentences
Choose the option with the same meaning as the text
Match five people to eight places
Write a short summary of the text

3. What does the teacher say is the biggest problem in Part 1?

There are no answer options
There are not enough questions to practice
The three options often all look correct, with small differences
The texts are too long

Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading – Everything You Need to Know

Parts 2–4: matching, long text MCQs, and missing sentences (04:58 – 15:14)

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1. In Part 2, how many extra options are there that you do NOT need to use?

Two
Five
One
Three

2. In Part 3, what is special about question 15 compared to the first four questions?

It asks about the whole text (main idea), not one detail
It does not follow the same order as the text because it is random
It has only three answer choices
It is a gap-fill question

3. In Part 4, why does the teacher underline words like “it” in the sentence options?

Because they are always the correct answers
Because they show the topic of the whole text
Because they are grammar mistakes
Because they are 'hooks' that need context and help connect sentence to text

Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading – Everything You Need to Know

Parts 5–6 + time management and exam strategy (15:14 – 22:57)

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1. What does Reading Part 5 mainly test, according to the teacher?

Speaking fluency
Listening for detail
Vocabulary
Pronunciation

2. What is a key difference between Part 5 and Part 6?

Part 6 has no possible answers to choose from
Part 5 has no text, only questions
Part 6 is only about synonyms
Part 6 has more gaps than Part 5

3. How much total time do you have to complete the test, including transferring answers to an answer sheet?

30 minutes
45 minutes
40 minutes
60 minutes

Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading – Everything You Need to Know

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1. Which strategy is repeated across multiple parts as a good first step?

Read the text quickly to get a general understanding
Answer in pencil first, then in pen
Skip the text and only read the questions
Translate every word into your first language

2. Why does the teacher suggest underlining important words?

To memorize the entire text word-for-word
To make the text longer and easier
To help eliminate incorrect answers and find matches
To avoid reading the questions

3. What does the teacher recommend for better timing in the exam?

Always do Parts 1–6 in the exam-paper order
Never practice with a timer
Time yourself when you practice
Spend most time on transferring answers

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading – Everything You Need to Know

Which reading part (1–6) do you think is most difficult for you, and why?
The teacher suggests choosing your own order for the tasks. What order would you choose, and what is your reason?
How can synonyms and paraphrasing make matching tasks harder? Can you give one example from your own experience?
What can you do during practice to “keep calm during the exam” and save time?