B1 Listening and Speaking 2

Question 1

In B1 Preliminary Listening Part 1, what do you hear before each of the seven short recordings?

Accepted Answer

A question and three pictures to choose from

Answer

Part 1 has seven short recordings, each with a question and three pictures.

Question 2

A speaker says, 'I'd rather not eat out tonight.' What do they mean?

Accepted Answer

They prefer not to eat at a restaurant

Answer

'I'd rather not' expresses a preference against doing something.

Question 3

In the Speaking test, how many candidates usually take it together?

Accepted Answer

Two candidates with two examiners

Answer

B1 Preliminary Speaking is normally taken in pairs with two examiners.

Question 4

You hear: 'The train has been delayed by twenty minutes.' What has happened?

Accepted Answer

The train is late

Answer

'Delayed' means the train is running late.

Question 5

Which phrase best asks for repetition politely in a conversation?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, could you say that again?

Answer

'Could you say that again?' is a polite request for repetition.

B1 Preliminary Practice Test