National English Level Test · Walking into PETS Oral Examination Site. Level 1 (CD-ROM)

Author: Ma Lijuan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Authored by experienced PETS oral examiners, this book is meticulously crafted to align with the new PETS Level 1 syllabus oral topics. The content is vivid, practical, and up-to-date. The 20 simulated exam rooms aim to help candidates quickly get into the exam mindset through repeated practice. The exam dialogues closely follow the oral test content, covering all aspects of the topics. The accompanying CD with recordings of the 20 simulated exam rooms allows your listening and speaking skills to be improved simultaneously. The Public English Test System (PETS) is a non-academic English proficiency test organized by the National Education Examination Center, targeting the general public. It is a brand-new social English assessment system in terms of both question types and testing format, evaluating language learners' proficiency across five sections: listening, English knowledge application, reading comprehension, writing, and oral expression. The goal is to ensure candidates not only understand written English but also comprehend spoken English, ultimately achieving fluent and complete communication in English. This book is specifically designed for candidates preparing for the PETS Level 1 oral exam. PETS Level 1 is the initial level of the National English Proficiency Test, with requirements slightly higher than the English proficiency of junior high school graduates. Candidates who pass this level demonstrate English skills sufficient for basic communication in jobs such as taxi drivers, hotel bellhops, security guards, traffic police, and other similar positions, as well as meeting fundamental needs in foreign interactions at the same proficiency level. To help candidates pass the PETS Level 1 oral exam smoothly, the authors analyzed the PETS Level 1 syllabus and past exam questions, combining their experience as PETS oral examiners to meticulously compile this book.
■ Strong Practicality. Based on their experience in English teaching and as examiners, the authors identified the most common challenges candidates face and the mistakes most likely to result in point deductions. They analyze these issues, provide suggestions and solutions, and offer actionable advice from pre-exam preparation to entering the exam room and through the three sections of the oral test.
■ Strong Targeting. The 20 simulated exam rooms in this book are strictly aligned with the oral topics specified in the new PETS Level 1 syllabus. The content is broad and fresh, covering all aspects of daily life. The syllabus’s key points are clearly outlined, accompanied by detailed answers for candidates to refer to, enabling them to fully grasp the content and English expressions for each topic and adapt effectively in the actual exam.
■ Strong Test-Taking Effectiveness. The questions to be answered and descriptions in the oral test are provided in "Stepping into the PETS Level 1 Oral Exam Simulation Room," including the examiner’s questions and the candidate’s responses, allowing candidates to fully experience the entire oral test process. The appendix includes common dialogues, practical sentence patterns, and phonetics knowledge with reading exercises to further enhance candidates’ oral proficiency. We recommend candidates study systematically using this book and practice oral English as much as possible under favorable conditions. We believe that with the guidance of this book, candidates will achieve twice the result with half the effort.