Reading Part 5:Multiple-Choice Cloze
Vocabulary & word partners in context
PET parts in this lesson · mixed-skill spiral
Why this lesson now? Revisits Speaking 1 + Writing 1 from M01; introduces Reading 5 and Listening 1.
CEFR Pathway · You are here
Get ready · 01
5 minGet talking
Which sounds right: 'make a decision' or 'do a decision'? Why?
When does English use 'on', 'in' or 'at' before time?
If 3 options all mean 'good', how do you pick the right one?
Grammar for the Exam · 02
8–10 minWord partners: words that travel in pairs
Many gaps test which word naturally pairs with the word next to it — not which word is 'correct'.
PET Part 5 hides the answer in word partners (make a decision, take a photo, do homework) and dependent prepositions (afraid OF, interested IN, good AT). Memorise common pairs — don't translate.
→ MAKE: a decision, a mistake, friends, plans.
→ DO: homework, sport, the washing, your best.
→ TAKE: a photo, a break, the bus, care of.
→ Dependent prepositions: afraid OF, interested IN, good AT, keen ON.
Question 1.I always ____ my homework before dinner.
Question 2.She's really good ____ chess.
Question 3.He's afraid ____ heights.
Question 4.Can you ____ a photo of us?
Question 5.We need to ____ a decision quickly.
Quick check 1.Best Part 5 strategy:
Exam Vocabulary · 03
5–7 minWords & phrases to own
feel excited about something coming
What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Activation · Personalise · Recycle
Activate every chunk in a real sentence.
Ask your partner
- What's the hardest decision you've made this year?
- When do you 'do your best' — morning or evening?
- How long is your perfect break?
"At the moment I'm really keen on…"keen on
"Honestly, I'm fed up with…"fed up with
Write 2 sentences: one about something you look forward to, one about something you're keen on.
Which word partner surprised you most? Why?
Pronunciation for Speaking · 04
3–4 minWeak forms in chunks (do/make/take)
In a word pair, the VERB is usually weak; the NOUN takes the stress.
- • I need to make a DECISION.
- • She's doing her HOMEWORK.
- • Let's take a BREAK.
- • Can you take a PHOTO?
Reading Skills · 05
8–10 minPET Reading Part 5 (gap-fill) — Why I learnt to cook
Until last year, I was completely [[1]] cooking. I lived on toast and frozen pizza, and I was actually quite [[2]] of myself for being so efficient. Then my flatmate moved out, and suddenly the kitchen felt empty.
I [[3]] a decision to learn ONE proper meal a week. I started with pasta — easy — and slowly [[4]] my way up to a Sunday roast. My mum says I've finally [[5]] up. The truth is, I just got fed [[6]] with eating cardboard.
Question 1.What was the writer's diet before?
Question 2.What pushed the writer to change?
Question 3.What does the writer learn first?
Listening Skills · 06
8–10 minPET Listening Part 2 — Two students discuss cooking habits
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Show transcript
Mia:Honestly, before uni I never even made a sandwich. Mum did everything.
Sam:Same. I was terrified of the oven. I lived on cereal for the first month.
Mia:What made you start cooking properly?
Sam:Money, mostly. I got fed up with spending half my budget on takeaways. I made a decision to cook three nights a week.
Mia:And now?
Sam:Now I really look forward to it. My flatmates queue up on a Sunday — I'm officially the house chef.
Question 1.What did Sam live on for the first month?
Question 2.Why did Sam start cooking?
Question 3.What is Sam now?
Exam Strategy · 07
5 minPET Reading Part 5 — picking between near-synonyms
Read the WHOLE sentence aloud silently with each option. Reject the ones that sound 'off'.
Task
Look at the words IMMEDIATELY before and after the gap. They usually decide the answer — not the meaning of the gap word alone.
Example
'I'm afraid ____ heights' — only 'of' works because we say afraid OF, not afraid FOR.
Writing Task · 08
5 minPut it in writing
Q1.PET Reading Part 6 — type ONE word: 'I was fed ____ with takeaways.'
Q2.Type ONE word: 'She is really keen ____ photography.'
Q3.Type ONE word: 'We need to ____ a decision today.'
Q4.Type ONE word: 'I'm looking forward ____ the weekend.'
PET Writing Part 1 (email, ≈100 words). An English friend writes: 'I want to start cooking properly. Any advice?' Reply covering: 1) why YOU started cooking (or didn't), 2) ONE easy meal to start with, 3) ONE shopping tip, 4) an encouraging message. Use 'make a decision', 'do your best' and 'fed up with' once each.
Your writing draft
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Hi Jo! Great that you want to start — I made a decision to learn last year and it changed my week. Start with pasta: boil water, throw in something nice (garlic, cheese, basil), and you've got dinner in ten minutes. Shopping tip: write a tiny list before you go, or you'll come home with chocolate and no onions! Don't worry about being a chef — just do your best each Sunday. I got fed up with takeaways and now I actually look forward to cooking. You'll love it! Alex
Examiner comment
| 5 | All content points covered; consistent style; range of structures; minor errors only. |
| 3 | Content mostly covered; mostly suitable style; some range; errors don't stop the reader understanding. |
| 1 | Limited content; intrusive errors; very basic structures; under-length. |
Speaking Task · 09
10–15 minMake it a real conversation
PET Speaking Part 3 — discussion task. Look at the visual prompt together and decide which weeknight dinner is BEST for a busy student. Use word partners: 'make a decision', 'take a long time', 'do my best'.
Examiner
"Here are some quick dinner options for a busy student. Talk together about how good each one is, and then decide which is the best."
Discuss together
Which is the BEST weeknight dinner for a busy student?
Now decide together
Now decide together: which ONE would you choose, and why?
Useful discussion language
Useful phrases
Candidate A — Cooking at home
Need help? Show prompts (try describing with no help first)
- • What can you see?
- • What is the person doing?
- • How do they seem to feel?
- • Do you enjoy cooking?
Candidate B — Friends sharing a meal
Need help? Show prompts (try describing with no help first)
- • Where are they?
- • What are they doing?
- • How do they look?
- • Do you often eat with friends or family?
Useful phrases
- • In the photo…
- • They seem to be…
- • I think they're…
- • In the background…
Optional · Teacher-led
Teacher Activities
Make word partner feel physical, not abstract. ~26 min total
Homework · 10
Take-homeTake it home
Self-study — everything you need is included below. All four skills are covered so you keep the spiral going between lessons; pick the order that suits you.
Personal word partner list — write 10 make / do / take chunks you actually use, each inside a real sentence.
Your response
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Bank to pick from
Example
Attempt the task first, then check your answers.
PET Writing Part 1 mock — reply to Robin's email (below). 100 words, cover all four notes.
Your response
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Stimulus email
4 notes
Attempt the task first, then check your answers.
PET Reading Part 5 mock — re-do the gap-fill from Section 8 with a 6-minute timer. Mark ★ next to any gap you guessed.
Your response
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Task
Guess log
Recap · 11
2–3 minWhat you've learned
- Part 5 = 6 gaps, 4 options each = vocabulary in context.
- Most gaps test WORD PARTNERS or DEPENDENT PREPOSITION.
- Read the whole sentence — answers depend on neighbouring words.
- Trust your ear; pick the more common chunk.
- Learn verbs (make/do/take) with their natural nouns.