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

    Answer: A question and three pictures to choose from

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

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

    Answer: They prefer not to eat at a restaurant

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

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

    Answer: Two candidates with two examiners

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

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

    Answer: The train is late

    'Delayed' means the train is running late.

  5. Which phrase best asks for repetition politely in a conversation?

    Answer: Sorry, could you say that again?

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

  6. A weather report says, 'It'll be sunny in the morning but turn cloudy later.' What happens in the afternoon?

    Answer: It becomes cloudy

    'Turn cloudy later' indicates clouds come in the afternoon.

  7. In Speaking Part 2, what are candidates asked to do with a colour photograph?

    Answer: Describe what they can see

    In Part 2, each candidate describes a photograph individually.