CONTENTS

4 BODY
Unique You

6 HOLIDAY
Candies and Kisses: Valentine’s Day for All Ages

8 ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
My Australia

10 EDUCATION
School Life, Australian Style

12 MUSIC / SCIENCE
Melodies and Music

14 SPORT / ENVIRONMENT
Greener Slopes

16 POP CULTURE
Family Ties: Stars with Famous Parents

18 ARCHITECTURE
Big Ambitions: The World’s Biggest Buildings

20 INTERVIEW
An Eye on India

22 NEWS
NewsBites: January-February Edition

23 GRAMMAR
Grammar Geek: Reflexive Pronouns

24 FASHION / PUZZLE
Sparkle and Shine

26 EVENTS
The Year Ahead: What’s Up in 2025?

28 HISTORY
The Race to the Moon

30 VOCABULARY
Choosing a Career English 101

32 TEST
B1 Preliminary for Schools: Listening Test


Extras

CAMBRIDGE OFFICIAL PRACTICE TEST

B1 PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS

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Materials for the B1 Preliminary for Schools Reading and Writing Tests were published in October 2024 GATE (pages 28–35). The Listening Test is included in the January-February 2025 GATE (pages 32–35).

Here you can find the Speaking Test materials (Interlocutor’s Instructions and Visual Prompts) and the Listening Test Answer Sheet.

B1 Preliminary for Schools Speaking Test

B1 Preliminary for Schools Listening Test Answer Sheet