PTE Home A1 practice test 1

Press Hear it, listen to the whole sentence, then say it again exactly as you heard it. In the real test you hear each sentence only once.

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Look at each picture for 25 seconds, then describe it out loud. Say where it is, who is there, what they are doing and what else you can see.

1. Picture 1

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   • •where it is: a kitchen
   • •who is there: a woman
   • •what she is doing: cooking
   • •what is on the table: fruit

   Example: This is a kitchen. A woman is cooking. There is a pan on the cooker. There is a table, and there is some fruit on the table.

2. Picture 2

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   • •where it is: a park
   • •who is there: a man
   • •the animal: a dog
   • •the weather: sunny
   • •other things: a tree or a bench

   Example: This is a park. A man is walking with his dog. There is a big tree and a bench. It is a sunny day.

3. Picture 3

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   • •where it is: a bus stop
   • •the people: two people waiting
   • •the bus
   • •the weather: rain

   Example: Two people are at a bus stop. They are waiting for the bus. It is raining, and the woman has an umbrella. A red bus is coming.

4. Picture 4

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   • •where it is: a classroom or school
   • •the teacher
   • •the students
   • •things in the room: a board or desks

   Example: This is a classroom. The teacher is standing next to the board. Two students are sitting at their desks. They are listening to the teacher.

5. Picture 5

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   • •where it is: a shop or bakery
   • •the customer: a woman
   • •what she is buying: bread
   • •the man who works there

   Example: This is a shop. A woman is buying some bread. A man is standing behind the counter. There is a lot of bread on the shelves.

Listen to two people talking, then answer one question. A short answer is enough. Say it, or type it, and we will check it.

1. Conversation 1

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   How much is the ticket?

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   • WomanHello. A ticket to Leeds, please.
   • ManThat is twelve pounds.
   • WomanHere you are.

2. Conversation 2

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   What does the woman want to buy?

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   • ManWhere are you going, Anna?
   • WomanI'm going to the supermarket. We need some bread.

3. Conversation 3

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   Where is the man's brother?

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   • WomanIs your brother at home?
   • ManNo, he is at work. He comes home at six.

4. Conversation 4

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   What time does the film start?

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   • ManWhat time does the film start?
   • WomanAt half past seven. Let's meet at seven.

5. Conversation 5

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   What does the man want to drink?

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   • WomanDo you want tea or coffee?
   • ManCoffee, please, with no sugar.