Foundation

Listening and Speaking

Student’s Book

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unit 1: daiLY LiFE
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 understand activities that people do in their daily routine

 use words related to daily routine
 answer Speaking Part 1 questions
 use present simple and adverbs of frequency
 listen to information about a student exchange trip (matching type)
 speak about your day (Part 2)

LEAD-IN
01 Look at the pictures and read the words. Which of these activities do you do every day?
Write five more activities you do every day.

02 In pairs, compare your answers and talk about what time you do each activity.

VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING

03 Read the sentences about a boy who is doing a language course in the UK.
Choose the best answer, A, B or C.

0. Ping _____ at 7:30 am every morning and has breakfast with his host family.
Answer: A

A gets up B stands up C stays up

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1. At 8:30am, he _____ the bus to his language school.

A goes B catches C travels

2. During the day, Ping studies English and _____ to his classmates.

A laughs B chats C tells

3. Everyone speaks English in his class because the students all _____ from different countries
around the world.

A arrive B live C come

4. After Ping finishes school at 3:00pm, he often _____ some sightseeing in the city with his friends.

A does B makes C has

5. In the evening, Ping relaxes with his host family, _____ TV or goes online.

A watches B sees C looks

04 In pairs, read and discuss the questions.

1. Do you do any of the activities in Exercise 3?

2. What time does your school, college or job start and finish?

3. What do young people like to do in the evenings in your country?

05 Words to remember
1. Spend I spend most of my day in classes.
2. Get to I get to work at about 9:00.
3. Routine My work /student life is quite routine.
4. Attend I attend meetings in the afternoon.
5. First First, I usually do some normal work.
6. Next Next, I will usually have lunch.
7. After that After that, I will review the notes.
8. Finally Finally, I will go back home.

06 Match the letter column with the number column.

Letter column Number column
(A) First (1) attend the morning lecture.
(B) Then (2) attend lectures in the afternoon.
(C) After that is finished, I must (3) I have something quick to eat before class.
(D) Again, I have to (4) I get up and wash myself.
(E) After they’re finished, I (5) play basketball with my friends.
(F) When I’m too tired to keep playing, I (6) go to the cafeteria for dinner.
(G) Finally, I usually (7) do my homework at night.

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07 Ask and answer the following questions as partner A and partner B.
A B
1. When do you first get up? First I __________.
2. What do you do before going out of Then I __________.
the home?
3. What do you do most of the morning? Throughout the morning I __________.
4. What do you do between classes? Next I __________.
5. What do you do in the afternoon? After that I __________.
6. What do you do just before dinner? Then I __________.
7. What do you do after dinner? Afterwards I __________.
8. What do you do in the evening? Finally I __________.

Other possible phrases

I get up at__________.
I go to __________ at __________.
After finishing __________ I __________.
Then I __________.
Throughout the day, I usually __________.
After that, I __________.
Finally, I __________.

Exam Practice: Speaking Part 1

In Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking exam you have to answer questions about everyday topics and
common experiences.

For this practice exercise. Listen to the recorded questions and sample answers.

When you are ready, listen to the question again and give your own answers, using 2-3 sentences for
each one. Pause the recording between each question to allow yourself time to answer.

GRAMMAR AND SPEAKING

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08 Read the Grammar box. Then, match the questions 1-3 with the answers A-C.

1. What do we use the present simple for? A -s

2. Why do we use adverbs of frequency? B to talk about every day routines and
habits
3. What do verbs for he/she/it end in? C to say how often we do something

LISTENING: MATCHING
09 Read some information about a website offering student exchange programmes.
Decide if the sentences are true T or false F.

1. All students spend at least a year abroad. T F

2. Host families gives students pocket money during their stay. T F
3. Students should do housework and be involved with family activities. T F

10 You are going to listen to two friends, Carlos and Jack, talking about a student exchange trip.
Listen and decide which countries Carlos and Jack come from.

11 Listen again. What activity does each member of Jack’s family like doing?
For questions 1-5, write a letter A-H next to each person.

Person Activity

0. Jack _H_ A cooking

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1. Jack’s brother ___ B going to the gym

2. Jack’s sister ___ C taking care of the garden

3. Jack’s mum ___ D doing art

4. Jack’s dad ___ E repairing things

5. Jack’s grandmother ___ F reading books

12 In pairs or small groups, talk about the student exchange trip in Exercise 11 and ask
and answer the questions.

1. Would you like to go to another country to study?

2. If no, why not? If yes, which country would you go to?
3. What do you like doing at home? What do your friends and members of your family do?

SPEAKING: TALKING ABOUT YOUR DAY

13 Read the task. What would you say? Spend two minutes thinking about what could you say and
make some notes. In pairs, compare your ideas.

Describe what you usually do on an average day.

You should say:

 What you do
 Who you do it with
 Where you do it.

Explain what you enjoy most about your day and why.

14 Now, read and do the task.

 Work in pairs.
 Student A: speak for 1-2 minutes about your day.
 Student B: as you listen, write yes or no beside sentences 1-6.
1. The talk is easy to understand. ____
2. The speaker often pauses and hesitates. ____
3. The speaker stays on the topic for the question. ____
4. The talk is too long. ____
5. The talk is too short. ____
6. The talk is interesting. ____

15 Swap roles. Student B, you speak for 1-2 minutes about your day and Student A, you listen.
Show your feedback to each other and discuss how you can improve.

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unit 2: HouSE and HoME
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify the rooms in a house and items in a home

 categorise words related to architecture
 identify Short-answer questions
 speak about choosing accommodation, especially in Part 3

LEAD-IN
01 Look at the pictures of rooms in a house. What rooms are they?
Complete the words with the missing letters.

02 Look at some other places that you find around a house.

Then, match the names in the box to the pictures.

03 In pairs, you are going to talk together about some pictures. Read and do the task.
 Student A, look at the pictures – do you know what they show?
 Student B, tell Student A if their answers are correct.

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  Student B, look at the pictures – do you know what they show?
 Student A, tell Student B if their answers are correct.

04 Now, label the items in Exercise 3.

05 What other items can you find in a home? In pairs, make a list of the items.

SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY

06 In pairs, discuss the differences between the items or places.

You can use a dictionary to help you.

1. A house and an apartment / flat.

2. Curtains and blinds.
3. A fridge and a freezer.
4. A study and a living room.
5. A bath and a sink.

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07 Put the words and phrases in the box into their appropriate category in the table beneath.
Some words or phrases can go into more than one category.

art deco concrete elegant glass steel

stone timber ugly walls modernist

porch skyscraper traditional façade functional

high-tech an eyesore foundations high-rise apartments

well-designed post-modern international style

reinforced concrete standardized low-rise apartments

pleasing geometric forms energy-efficient multi-storey car park

controversial practical

Building materials Aesthetic perception (how we feel about a

(6 words/phrases) building) (6 words/phrases)

Types of building Architectural style

(4 words/phrases) (6 words/phrases)

Parts of a building Features (that make the building easy to live or

(4 words/phrases) work in) (6 words/phrases)

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08 Complete these sentences with an appropriate word or phrase from A, B or C.
1. The building is ……………………………………………. It’s been ruined and abandoned for years.
A. destabilised B. derelict C. defunct
2. She lives on a large housing ……………………………………………. near the center of the city.
A. estate B. state C. estuary
3. There are several run-down districts inside the city where the housing is in a bad state,
although most of these ……………………………………………. are going to be replaced by high-rise
apartments.
A. slumps B. scrums C. slums
4. The city council are going to ……………………………………………. the old church and built a new
one in its place.
A. demobilise B. demote C. demolish
5. You can’t knock down that house; there’s a ……………………………………………. order on it which
makes it illegal to destroy it.
A. preservation B. preservative C. presentable
6. Sir Richard Rogers is the ……………………………………………. who designed the Lloyds building in
London.
A. architect B. architecture C. architectural
7. Some of the problems in our ……………………………………………. are drug related.
A. inter-cities B. internal cities C. inner cities
8. The council hope to reduce the crime in the town by introducing new
……………………………………………. facilities so that people have something to do in the evening.
A. sociable B. socialist C. social
9. The cinema is going to be closed for two months while the owners
……………………………………………. it.
A. renovate B. remonstrate C. reiterate
10. If you want to add an extension to your house, you will need …………………………………………….
permission from your local council.
A. planning B. construction C. plotting
11. In the US, the ground floor is called the ……………………………………………. floor.
A. basement B. first C. bottom
12. One way of creating more space in a house is to convert the …………………………………………….
into an extra room.
A. attic B. ceiling C. roof

09 Listen and complete the texts about changes to the speaker’s hometown.
1. (1) ____________________, this was a nice place to live. Everyone knew everyone and
people looked out for each other. I’m sorry to say that, (2) ____________________, the
population has risen dramatically and this has led to a breakdown in the community ties that
used to unite us. Also, second-homeowners buy holiday homes here, and that has meant
that the price of property has escalated (3) ____________________, forcing young people to
move away from the area.
2. My city is becoming more and more vibrant (1) ____________________. I love it!
(2)____________________ really dull, with nothing much for young people to do,
(3)____________________ bars and clubs have begun opening up. The city’s no longer just
for the older generations, with theatres and museums – it’s got a new lease of life, with a
great nightlife and an increasing student population to enjoy it.

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 3. (1) ____________________, this town was a hive of activity, with its many factories and its
port. (2) ____________________, however, it’s nowhere near as bustling, as manufacturing
has moved elsewhere. But I for one don’t bewail the changes. There’s a certain poignancy
and beauty to the disused industrial architecture. And, in fact, many of the old factories
(3)____________________ into flats, and they’re extremely popular with trendy young
couples who are now moving into the town.

LISTENING 1: PICTURE DESCRIPTION

10 You are going to listen to a student, Giorgio, describing his bedroom.
Listen and decide which picture is Giorgio’s bedroom.

11 Now, cover the pictures in Exercise 10 with a piece of paper and listen again.
Then, answer the question using TWO or THREE words.

1. How does Giorgio describe his bed? ______________________________________________

2. What can he see outside of his window? __________________________________________
3. Why does he play games on his phone? ___________________________________________
4. Where is the bathroom? _______________________________________________________
5. What does he always do before he goes to college every morning?
___________________________________________________________________________
6. What is at the window? ________________________________________________________

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LISTENING 2: SHORT ANSWERS
12 Listen to a conversation between Giorgio and Andrew Taylor who works at the accommodation
agency. What do they discuss? Circle YES or NO.

1. The course Giorgio wants to study at university. YES NO

2. His study habits. YES NO
3. The number of other students that also lives there. YES NO
4. Two types of accommodation. YES NO
5. The teachers and lecturers at the university. YES NO
6. Where the accommodation is. YES NO
7. Giorgio travel options from home to university. YES NO
8. The different types of food you can eat there. YES NO

SPEAKING: CHOOSING ACCOMMODATION

13 Look at the
information in the
boxes that Andrew
Taylor gave to Giorgio.
In pairs, answer
and discuss the
question.

1. Which
accommodation is
best for Giorgio?

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14 Which accommodation in Exercise 14 would you prefer?
Use the questions below to help you decide.

1. In your opinion, what is more important, having superfast Wi-Fi speed or having a short walk
to lectures?
2. Do you prefer the idea of having a pillow and sheets provided or not? Why?
3. How do you like the idea of a room on the ground floor?
4. Are you unhappy about the idea of sharing a bathroom with other students? Or does it not
matter with you?
5. What do you think about having all your meals included?
6. What are the advantages of living with lots of other students? And what are the
disadvantages?

Exam Practice: Speaking Part 3

You are going to hear questions that are typical of Part 3 of the exam. Answer them and with your
classmate or teacher, find out if there are any words you pronounced incorrectly.

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unit 3: HoBBiES, LEiSuRE and EntERtainMEnt
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify different types of leisure activities and sports

 listen for specific information from a conversation, focusing on multiple-choice questions
 describe sports and use words for contrast and comparison
 speak about hobbies and interests (Part 1)

LEAD-IN
01 Match the leisure activities in the box to the pictures.
There are three extra activities you do not need to use.

02 What do you think about the activities in Exercise 01? Complete the table using the activities
from the word box in Exercise 01 that are true for you. Add three more activities to each group.

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03 In pairs, compare your ideas. Then, discuss the questions.
1. Have you ever done any of these activities in Exercise 01?
2. What activities do you do in your free time? What activities do you like to do on holiday?
3. What activities are popular in your country?

LISTENING: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

04 Listen to two friends, Deon and Mark, talking about an adventure holiday.
Which activities from Exercise 01 do you hear?

05 Listen again and choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

0. When will Deon and Mark go on the adventure holiday?
A. June
B. July Answer: C
C. August
1. How did Deon first found out about World Trek holidays?
A. He has been on one of their holidays.
B. He found their website online.
C. He heard about it from someone he knows.
2. Deon would like to go on an adventure holiday
A. in a forest
B. in the mountains.
C. near the sea.
3. How much does the holiday they want to go on cost if they book it now?
A. £500
B. £650
C. £800
4. The price of the holiday does NOT include
A. food.
B. the guide.
C. transport.
5. What time will the boys meet this evening?
A. 7 pm
B. 7:30 pm
C. 8 pm

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SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY
06 Look at the pictures. Then, in pairs, answer the questions.

In which activities do you

1. catch a ball? 7. get fit? ____________________

2. throw a ball? 8. use a racket? ____________________
3. kick a ball? 9. move a piece? ____________________
4. hit a ball? 10. relax your mind? ____________________
5. score a goal? 11. play in a team? ____________________
6. win or lose a match or 12. play alone? ____________________
competition? 13. need to wear special clothes?

07 In pairs, add more activities that you know to Exercise 06.

Which pair in your class can think of the most?

08 In the same pairs, look at the pictures in Exercise 06 again and

describe what is happening in each one.

09 Now, in your pairs, you are going to talk about a different sport.
First, decide what sport you are going to talk about. Then, follow the task.

 Student A, describe your sport.

 Student B, you must guess what the sport is. Ask questions to find out more information.
You can use the questions in Exercise 06.
 Student A, answer yes or no, but do not say what the sport is.
 Ask and answer questions until Student B guesses correctly. Then, swap roles.

A: In this sport, you have to hit a ball over a net.

B: Do you use a racket?

A: Yes.

B: Is it tennis?

A: Yes!

10 Complete the sentences with the most appropriate word or phrase from A, B or C.
1. The two machines __differ__ considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs on oil.
A. differ B. differentiate C. differential
2. The ………………………………. in weather between the north and the south of the country is very
noticeable.
A. comparison B. contrast C. compare
3. Many people cannot ………………………………. between lemon juice and lime juice.
A. differ B. differentiate C. contrast

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 4. Children must be taught to ………………………………. between right and wrong.
A. differ B. contrast C. distinguish
5. There is a ………………………………. between being interested in politics and joining in a political
party.
A. distinguish B. distinctive C. distinction
6. Can you tell the ………………………………. between a good boss and a bad one?
A. difference B. differentiate C. contrast
7. The management must not ………………………………. between male and female applicants.
A. differ B. contrast C. discriminate
8. Asia covers a huge area. ………………………………., Europe is very small.
A. By way of contrast B. By ways of comparing C. By similar means
9. The new model of car is very ………………………………. to the old one.
A. same B. similar C. common
10. Her political opinions are ………………………………. to mine.
A. same B. exactly C. identical
11. Some political parties have such similar manifestos that they are difficult to
……………………………….
A. tell apart B. say apart C. speak apart
12. My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot of
……………………………….
A. in similar B. in particular C. in common
13. There seems to be a large ………………………………. between the number of people employed in
service industries, and those employed in the primary sector.
A. discriminate B. discretion C. discrepancy
14. The nation’s economy is largely based on its industry, ………………………………. a few hundred
years ago it was an agrarian country.
A. while B. whereas C. whereby
15. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as
different as ……………………………….
A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper

11 Work in different pairs. You are going to describe a picture.

Read the instructions and do the task.

 Student A, look at picture 1.

 Student B, look at picture 2.
 Take turns to say what is happening in your picture.
 Find five things that are the same in the two pictures, and five differences between them.

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12 In small groups, talk about your hobbies and interests. Ask and answer the questions.
1. What activities do you like doing in your free time?
2. Which sports do you like doing? Which sports do you watch on TV?
3. Is it important to spend time outdoors? Why/Why not?
4. What sports are the most popular in your country?
5. Do you think it is important to play a sport?
6. Do you prefer watching or playing sports?
7. What activities/sports would you like to try in the future?

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unit 4: daiLY tRaVEL and HoLidaYS
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify types of holidays and different holiday activities

 speak about festivals (Part 1)
 listen to identify specific information and detailed meaning (multiple-choice questions)
 add more detail and give reasons while speaking
 speak about experiences (Part 2)

LEAD-IN
01 Look at the pictures. What are these types of holidays?
Match the pictures with the type of holiday, A-D.

A an adventure holiday B a city break C a language exchange D a beach holiday

VOCABULARY: HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

02 Label the pictures with the holiday activities.

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03 Words to Remember
1. Celebrate We celebrate Christmas by having a big dinner.
2. Festivals We have a few important festivals every year.
3. Decorate People decorate their houses for New Year.
4. Red packets My parents will give me red packets during Tet Holiday.
5. Takes place Tet Holiday takes place in late January or early February.
6. Dress up Many people dress up during the festive season.
7. Sticky rice cakes It is tradition for most Vietnamese people to have sticky rice cakes
during Tet Holiday.
8. Big dinner They often have a big dinner during Mid-Autumn Festival.
9. Parade The biggest parade was on the Independence Day last year.
10. Mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival is a time we eat a lot of mooncakes.
11. Carnival We went to the Ha Long Carnival last week.
12. Have a good time I always have a good time with my family.

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04 In pairs, discuss which holiday activities from Exercise 2 you can do on the different
types of holidays in Exercise 1.

05 Make your own sentences with each of the following words.

1. Celebrate
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Festivals
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Decorate
___________________________________________________________________________
4. Red packets
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Takes place
___________________________________________________________________________
6. Dress up
___________________________________________________________________________
7. Sticky rice cakes
___________________________________________________________________________
8. Big dinner
___________________________________________________________________________
9. Parade
___________________________________________________________________________
10. Mooncakes
___________________________________________________________________________
11. Carnival
___________________________________________________________________________
12. Have a good time
___________________________________________________________________________

06 Match the first half of the statements with the second.

1. Spring Festival is a time when … A. people have a day off and often go traveling.
2. Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for … B. people give out red packets of money to people.
3. During our National Day, many … C. people watch boat races near the river.
4. On Dragon Boat Day, you’ll see … D. people buy flags to show their love for the nation.
5. May Day is the time of year when … E. people to buy and give mooncakes to each other.

07 Match the festivals with the activities carried out by most people.
Tet Holiday Mid-Autumn Festival

Founding Fathers Festival National Day

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 A. Welcome deceased ancestors I. Watch the fireworks
B. Buy flags J. Settle outstanding debts
C. Go traveling K. Buy paper lanterns
D. Give out red packets L. Eat sticky rice cakes
E. Honour founding fathers M. Watch dragon and unicorn dances
F. Go to friends’ houses on the 2nd day N. Have a family reunion
G. Visit local pagodas O. Have a parade
H. Decorate the house P. Give out mooncakes

08 Work with a partner. Do the following interview.

 What are some of the festivals celebrated in your country?
 Which is your favourite? Why?
 How do you celebrate it?

Use the following expressions:

A. We celebrate _______ by _______.

B. I like _______ because I feel _______.
C. We usually get together and _______.
D. Whenever we _______ we usually _______.

LISTENING: INTERVIEW TASK

09 You are going to listen to a radio interview with a student called Anna, who has recently taken
part in a summer cultural exchange programme. First, look at the example question and answer
the options, read the Bullet Box. Then, listen to Part 1 of the interview.

0. Why did Anna decide to go on a language exchange programme in Spain?

A. She is good at sports.
B. She studies Spanish and not French.
C. She wanted to go somewhere new.

Answer: C

10 Now, read Part 1 of the interview and the highlighted parts. In pairs, discuss why C is the correct
answer in Exercise 09.

Well, students can travel to France or Spain on a language exchange, or to the USA on a sports or
music exchange. I didn’t go to the USA because I’m not very good at sports. However, I study French
and Spanish at school, so I had two options. I’ve been to France before, so I decided to go to Spain
instead.

11 Listen to Part 2 of the radio interview and answer the questions. For each question,
choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

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 1. Where did Anna’s host family live?
A. in an apartment
B. in a house
C. on a farm
2. How long did Anna stay with her host family?
A. two weeks
B. three weeks
C. four weeks
3. How old do students have to be to take part in the language exchange programme?
A. 13
B. Over 14
C. 16
4. Students can go on the language exchange programme if
A. they are 16 or over and their parents allow them.
B. they study a language like French or Spanish at school.
C. They play ina school sports team or in the school orchestra.
5. Anna thinks that her Spanish
A. hasn’t improved.
B. has improved a little.
C. Has improved a lot.

SPEAKING: ADDING MORE DETAIL AND GIVING REASONS

12 Look at the sentences from Anna’s interview in Exercises 10-11.
Match the two halves of the sentence.

1. I didn’t go to the USA A. so we had lots of fun together.

2. The family had a daughter B. so I was worried that I wouldn’t improve my
who was my age called Carmen, Spanish.
3. As I love animals C. because I’m not very good at sports.
4. Carmen spoke really good English, D. it was a really good experience for me.

13 Read the Tip Box and answer the questions.

1. Which of the underlined words in the sentences in Exercise 11 come before the reason?
2. Which of the underlined words in the sentences in Exercise 07 come before the result?

14 In pairs, answer the questions using the structures in the Useful Language box to
explain your reasons for your answers.

1. If you were on a language exchange, would you like to stay with a host family or in a hotel
more? Why?
2. Where do you usually go on holiday? Why?
3. What do you like more – holidays with your friends or holidays with your family? Why?
4. What’s better: a beach holiday or a city break? Why?
5. What’s better: an adventure holiday or a language exchange? Why?

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SPEAKING: EXPERIENCES
15 In pairs, discuss the questions.
1. What did you find most interesting about Anna’s story in Exercises 08 and 10?
2. Have you had a similar experience to Anna? What happened? Describe your experience.
3. If you haven’t had a similar experience to Anna, would you like to? Why/Why not?

16 Read the task. What would you say? Spend one minute preparing what you could say and
make some notes.

17 Now, do the task. Use the bullet box to help you.

 Work in pairs.
 Student A – speak for 1-2 minutes about your own travel experiences.
 Student B – listen.
 Swap roles.

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unit 5: Food
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify different ingredients and categories of food

 listen for specific information from a conversation to fill in the missing details
 give a description of a process
 speak about a meal you enjoy (Part 2)

LEAD-IN
01 Look at the pictures. Match the countries in the box with the pictures of different food.

VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING

02 Match the ingredients 1-5 with the dishes A-E.
1. Beef Chow Mein A tomatoes cheese flour for bread
2. Al Kabsa B tomatoes fish prawns rice coconut milk
3. Pizza C fish potatoes
4. Fish and Chips D meat noodles oil garlic broccoli
5. Moqueca E chicken rice tomato onion

03 In pairs, read and discuss the following questions.

1. Have you tried any of these dishes in Exercise 2?
2. What is your favourite food from your country?
3. What food is popular in your country?

LISTENING: MATCHING
04 You are going to listen to Mark and Jane discussing the food festival.
What is the main topic of their conversation? Listen and choose the best answer, A, B or C.

A. The activities they want to see there.

B. The friends they will invite to the festival.
C. The reasons their other friends can’t go.

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05 Listen again and match the people, 1-6 with the reasons, A-H.
1. Marco A. is going sightseeing
2. Mohammed B. can’t afford to go
3. Pierre C. is working
4. Hang Yie D. is going to a restaurant
5. Lucy E. is helping someone
6. Larissa F. is doing something with their flatmate
G. is in a different country
H. is studying

LISTENING: GAP-FILL

06 You are going to listen to the track. Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

1. The favourite dishes in Hunan usually have a lot of _____________.

2. In the candidate’s hometown there are _____________ of restaurants.
3. People in the candidate’s hometown usually _____________ rather than go out for dinner.
4. The candidate doesn’t like _____________ restaurants.

07 Listen to the track again. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
5. What are the prices like at Changsha restaurants?
___________________________________________________________________________
6. Where do people from Changsha usually eat?
___________________________________________________________________________
7. Which restaurants, according to the candidate, are kinder to customers?
___________________________________________________________________________

VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

08 Match the food words in the box with the pictures.

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09 Complete the table using the food words from Exercise 08.

10 In pairs, add some more food words to the table.

11 Match the verbs for preparing food with the photos.

12 You are going to listen to a chef giving a cooking demonstration. Listen to the introduction.
Which recipe is he going to cook? Choose the best answer, A, B or C.

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13 Listen to the second part of the chef’s demonstration.
Complete the descriptions of the diagram using the words in the box.

SPEAKING: EATING HABITS

14 Look at the questions about eating habits. Write three more questions about eating habits.
In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Food questionnaire

Do you eat a lot of ice cream? 1 _________________________________________

Have you ever done a mooncake? 1 _________________________________________
How much water do you drink each day? 1 _________________________________________
Are there any foods you don’t like? 1 _________________________________________

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15 Look at the box below and tick the box that shows what you like.
Your hometown likes? Spicy Salty Sweet Fresh Mild
Dishes you like? Spicy Salty Sweet Fresh Mild
Restaurants you like? Friendly Cheap Big Small Expensive
Types of meat you like? Lamb Pork Beef Chicken Fish

Now, compare with a partner and ask.

 What food people in your hometown like? People in my hometown prefer …

 What food do you like? I enjoy …
 What restaurants do you like? I like restaurants that …

SPEAKING: A MEAL YOU ENJOY

16 In pairs, you are going to talk about a meal that you enjoy.
In your talk, you should speak about the following:

Describe your favourite dish

You should say:
What it is
Where it can be found
What is in it
Why you like it

Use the following words to describe why you like it.

 good for you

 has a unique taste
 filling
 cheap
 interesting
 good flavor
 easy to male
 not too spicy
 nice and spicy
 fresh

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unit 6: tRanSPoRt and PLaCES in toWn
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify different types of transport and places in a town or city

 use necessary vocabularies on the topic – transport
 listen to identify, understand and interpret information
(Gap-fill questions and Map-labelling)
 speak about transport and towns (Part 3)

LEAD-IN
01 Match the words in the box with the photos 1-5.

02 Look at the photos in Exercise 01 again. What are the names of the places and
which countries do they come from?

03 What other famous buildings or monuments can you name, and which cities are they in?
Are there any famous buildings in your city or town?

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VOCABULARY
04 Words to remember
1. Heavy traffic Heavy traffic is a big headache for me.
2. Rush hours There are too many cars during rush hours.
3. Road construction Everywhere we see is road construction.
4. Traffic rules I hope more people will obey the traffic rules.
5. Exits Some exits can be quite confusing.
6. Side lanes The side lanes are only for cyclists.
7. Flyovers There are more and more flyovers in Ho Chi Minh City.
8. Crossing/intersection The intersection is not safe because there are no traffic lights.

LISTENING: GAP-FILL
05 You will hear Part 1 of some information about a new shopping centre. While you listen,
circle the words and numbers that you hear.
7am Thursday £2.50

10am 356 £3.00

6pm 635 £3.50

8pm 790 £15.00

Tuesday 729

Wednesday £2.00

06 Listen again to Part 1 of the information and complete the text the missing information.
Northfields’ shopping centre information
Name of architect who designed Northfields: 1 John ____________________
Address and postcode: Forest Drive, 2 ____________________.
Opening hours: 10am to 6pm
Late night shopping until 8pm on 3 ____________________.

Transport
By car – free car park
By bus – there are 4 ____________________ buses.
Underground – From the town centre it only takes 5 ____________________.

07 You are going to listen to Part 2 of the information. Before you listen, match the phrases
with the diagrams.

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08 Now listen to Part 2 of some information about a new shopping centre. Look at the map and
the list of shops. Match the shops with the correct letter, A-F.

1. cinema ______ 4. pharmacy ______

2. supermarket ______ 5. book store ______
3. Green’s department store ______ 6. mobile phone shop ______

09 Compare your answers to Exercise 08 with a partner. Then, listen again and check.

10 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the map in Exercise 08.
Examples:

A. Where can I buy a tennis racket?

B. At the sports shop. It’s on the ground floor opposite the café.
C. Where’s the bank?
D. It’s between the department store and the mobile phone shop.

SPEAKING: TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORT AND TOWNS

11 You are going to talk together in pairs. Read and do the task.

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Transport Your hometown

1. How did you travel here today? 1. Where do you come from?
2. How do people prefer to travel 2. Tell me about the most interesting places
in your country? in your town.
3. Is traffic a problem in your town? 3. What is the oldest part of your town?
4. Is it better to walk or cycle where you live? 4. Is you town popular with tourists?
5. What is the best way to travel in your town? 5. How could you make your town better?
6. What is the traffic system like in the major cities?
7. Do you think it will improve?

12 Now, read some questions about your answers to Exercise 11. In pairs,
discuss the questions together.

1. What vocabulary from the lesson did you use in your answers?
2. Are there any words you forgot to use?
3. Did you use comparative and superlative adjectives in your answers?
4. Did you give any short answers? How could you make your answers longer?

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unit 7: JoBS, WoRK and StudY
In this unit, you will learn how to:
 identify words about jobs, work, studying and work experience
 identify words about skills and abilities
 listen to identify information for note completion exercises
 use can / can’t and could / couldn’t
 speak about your school life, skills and abilities (Part 3)

LEAD-IN
01 Look at the photos. What are the people doing? Write A-D in the boxes.

VOCABULARY: STUDIES
02 Words to remember
1. Major My major is accounting.
2. Graduate I will graduate this spring.
3. Suits me I believe my major suits me.
4. Challenging Although my major is challenging, I like it.
5. Gain a lot of knowledge I gain a lot of knowledge from studying in the university.
6. Tiring It is very tiring to go to classes every day.
7. Cafeteria Every day I eat in the school cafeteria.
8. Dormitory I live in the dormitory with 3 roommates.
9. Apply I’ve applied to study at Cambridge.
10. Active I am very active in school.
11. Professors The professors in my school are all very interesting.

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03 Work with a partner to do the following exercises together.
Work Life Student Life
Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
e.g. more money

Education System of Vietnam Life in Vietnam

Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
e.g. discipline is good

04 Using the following, make sentences.

A is … er than B. A is not … enough
A is more … than B. A happy life should be a life with …
A is not as … as B. I think the education system is …
A is too …

(1) Compare university student life and middle school student life.
(2) Do you think life is getting better for most of us?
(3) What is happy life for most of us?
(4) What do you think of the education system in Vietnam?

Possible Answers
 I think university life is better. You can __________.
 I think middle school life is a happier time. For example, __________.
 You can have more freedom in university. You can choose __________.
 Life is getting better for most of us. We have more __________.
 We are becoming __________.
 A happy life is having a good __________.
 A happy life means having __________.
 I think the education system is good, such as __________.
 I think the education system needs improvements such as __________.

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VOCABULARY: WORK EXPERIENCE
05 Match the summer jobs in the box to photos 1-5.

VOCABULARY: SKILLS AND ABILITIES

06 Read and match the skills and abilities A-J with the pictures, 1-10.

07 In pairs, talk about what skills from the word box in Exercise 06 you are good at and
which ones you are not good at.

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LISTENING: NOTE COMPLETION EXTENSION
08 You are going to listen to a radio advertisement about a TV programme called
Before They Were Famous. In pairs, read the notes once quickly.
Think about what information could be missing.

Before They Were Famous: Jack Riley, famous 1 _____________________

TV Programme details

Day: 2 _____________________
Channel: 3 _____________________ Time: 4 _____________________

Jack’s life before he was famous

left school at the age of 5 _____________________.

failed exams in both 6 _____________________ and 7 _____________________.
got a job in an 8 _____________________ restaurant near his home.
Trained to be a chef in 9 _____________________.

Jack’s life now

has presented a radio show called 10 _____________________ since 2006.

wrote his first bestselling cookbook in 11 _____________________.
worked as head chef at The Lemon Grove between 12 _____________________ and
13 _____________________.
married with 14 _____________________ children.

09 Now, listen to the radio programme and complete the notes.

GRAMMAR: CAN / CAN’T / COULD / COULDN’T

10 Listen again to the radio advertisement in Exercise 09. In pairs, talk about what TV Chef
Jack Riley could and couldn’t do in the past and what he can and can’t do now.

SPEAKING: DESCRIBING SKILLS AND ABILITIES

11 Look at the questions about skills and abilities. Write down three more questions about
skills and abilities.

Skills and abilities questionnaire

1. What are your best skills and abilities?

2. What skills do you want to learn?
3. What skills and abilities did you have when you were younger?
4. What skills and abilities did you NOT have when you were younger?

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12 You are going to speak about your skills and abilities, and ask and answer the questions in
Exercise 11. Before you speak, spend one minute preparing what you could say and make notes.

13 Now, in small groups, ask and answer the questions in Exercise 11.
As you speak, write down the other students’ answers.

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unit 8: HEaLtH and MEdiCinE
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify speaker’s attitudes, feelings and opinions

 name health problems and treatments
 identify healthy activities and ways to relax
 listen and answer multiple-choice questions
 describe a picture
 answer Speaking Part 1 and 2 questions

LEAD-IN
01 Look at the pictures. In pairs, ask and answer the questions.
 What sport do you play?
 How do you like to keep healthy?
 Are there any activities you enjoy / don’t enjoy doing? Why / Why not?

LISTENING 1: MATCHING
02 You are going to listen to Part 1 of a conversation between three friends, Samantha, Tom and
Sarah. The first voice you will hear is Samantha. Listen to the first part of the conversation and
answer the questions.
1. Where does Tom plan to go? ___________________________________________________
2. What is Sarah thinking of doing? ________________________________________________

03 Listen to Part 2 of the conversation. Find and underline the key words in each opinion.
Then, tick  the person, Samantha, Tom or Sarah, who gave the opinion.

Example: Joining the gym is too expensive.

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04 Now, with a partner, express your own thoughts with the opinions mentioned above.
Phrases to express opinion

If you ask me, … I (strongly) believe that …

In my view, … As far as I’m concerned …
I would argue that … I’m (strongly) against …
I would say … I’m (strongly) in favour of …

VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING

05 Match the activity words in the box with the pictures.

06 In pairs, read and discuss the following questions.

1. Do you do any of these activities in Exercise 05? How often do you do them?
2. Do you think these activities in Exercise 05 are healthy? Why / Why not?
3. Imagine you have some important exams at school. You are working very hard and are
feeling quite stressed and tired. Which of the activities would be a good way to help with
stress? Why?

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07 Words to remember
1. Addiction Long-term addiction to nicotine brings several health problems.
2. Allergy Food allergies can result in an enormous variety of different symptoms
3. Dehydration Cholera causes severe dehydration.
4. Disease There is a rapid spread of disease in the area.
5. Infections Infections occur when wounds are not treated properly.
6. Obesity The excessive consumption of sugar leads to obesity.
7. Stroke He had a minor stroke in 1987, which left him paralyzed.
8. Administer Paramedics are trained to administer certain drugs.
9. Admit She was admitted to hospital with a soaring temperature.
10. Diagnose Almost a million people are diagnosed with colon cancer each year.
11. Discharge He has a broken nose but he may be discharged today.
12. Examine Another doctor examined her and could still find nothing wrong.
13. Screen Men over 50 are routinely screened for prostate abnormalities.
14. Vaccinate Dogs must be vaccinated against distemper.

08 Complete the sentences below with words a-e. Look carefully at the prepositions after the gaps
to help you choose the right word.

a vaccinated b diagnosed c screened d administered e discharged

1. In poor countries patients are sometimes _______________from hospital before they are
fully cured.
2. If all women over the age of 50 are _______________ for breast cancer, many lives can be
saved.
3. The patient was _______________ with heart disease.
4. All children should be _______________ against infectious diseases such as measles.
5. The doctor _______________ a drug to the patient to help him sleep.

SPEAKING: DESCRIBING A PICTURE

09 You are going to describe a picture. First, look at the picture and read the sentences.
Then, put the sentences A-C in the correct order.

A. I think the boy should go to sleep

because he is tired and it is bed
time. He shouldn’t play on his
computer for so long. I think he
should play more sport.
B. I think the boy is playing on his
computer at night. It looks like
the boy is tired.
C. The picture shows a boy in his
bedroom. There is a computer, a
lamp and a bed.

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10 Now, look at the pictures and read the instructions. You should:
 talk generally about what you can see.
 give specific details about the pictures.
 give your opinion and reasons.
 use words and language related to health.
 give advice using should / shouldn’t.
 talk for 1-2 minutes.

VOCABULARY: HOW TO RELAX

11 Match the ways to relax in the box with the pictures.

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LISTENING 2: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
12 You are going to listen to five people talk about their favourite way to relax.
Listen and match the speakers with the activities from Exercise 11.

13 Listen again and choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

1. Jim thinks that people who feel sad 4. How much time does Mike usually spend
shouldn’t outside on his lunch break?
A. forget about their problems. A. 20 minutes
B. read a funny book. B. 30 minutes
C. read a sad book. C. 60 minutes
2. Elena thinks that if you want to do 5. Which does Mark do to help him relax?
yoga, you should do A. He drinks some green tea.
A. do it at your own home. B. He has a cup of tea before bed.
B. find the right teacher. C. He tries to get enough sleep.
C. not pay lots of money.
3. According to Kate, a common reason
for not doing regular exercise is
A. it takes too much time.
B. it is too expensive.
C. it will make a person tired.

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14 Speaking Part 1
In what ways do you try to stay healthy?
Is it easy to keep fit where you live?
What do you think is more important, eating healthy or doing exercise?
What are the health benefits of playing a sport?
Do you think more about your health now than when you were younger?

15 Speaking Part 2
Describe a time when you were ill.
You should say:
when this was
what your symptoms were
how long the illness lasted
and say how it affected your life at the time.

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unit 9: LanGuaGE
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify words used to communicate with other people

 use vocabularies commonly used when talking about language
 listen to a discussion about a language project
 give a long talk about a topic (Part 2)
 answer Language-related Part 3 questions

LEAD-IN
01 Look at the pictures. Match the ways of learning English in the box with the pictures.

02 In pairs, discuss which ways of learning English from Exercise 01 work best for you and why.

VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING

03 Words to remember
1. Takes practice It takes practice to become good at English.
2. Memorize I often memorize English sentences.
3. Practice makes perfect Practice makes perfect is very true, especially with English.

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 4. Patience It takes a lot of patience to learn English.
5. Popular / common English is a popular / common language.
6. Importance Many people realize the importance of learning English.
7. Necessary It is now necessary to know how to speak English.
8. Benefit I feel knowing another language is a benefit in life.
9. Language schools There are so many language schools in Vietnam now.
10. High salary and enjoy If you know English well you can get a higher salary and enjoy more
entertainment.

04 With a partner try to come up with 5 different points for the following issues.
1. Importance of a foreign language
a. __________________________ d. __________________________
b. __________________________ e. __________________________
c. __________________________

2. English challenges
a. __________________________ d. __________________________
b. __________________________ e. __________________________
c. __________________________

3. Differences between Vietnamese and English

a. __________________________ d. __________________________
b. __________________________ e. __________________________
c. __________________________

4. Best way to study English

a. __________________________ d. __________________________
b. __________________________ e. __________________________
c. __________________________

05 Read the sentences and underline the correct answers.

1. Can you phone me when you are free? I need to talk for / to / by you.
2. When you apply for a job, I think it is best to communicate to / with / by email first.
3. The weather is a popular topic to discuss for / about / by in the UK.
4. Your parents are really friendly. Whenever I visit your home, they always chat about / with /
for me.
5. I know enough of the language to hold a conversation with / for / to someone.

06 Match the sentence halves.

1. What is the main language that A. can help with language learning?
2. Do you prefer to communicate B. about with your friends?
3. How often do you talk C. you speak in your country?
4. What do you usually chat D. to people on the internet?
5. Do you think reading newspapers E. by phone or by email?

07 In pairs, ask and answer the five questions in Exercise 06.

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LISTENING: DISCUSSING A LANGUAGE PROJECT
08 You are going to hear two students, Sofia and Oliver, at an international college discussing what
they are going to do for a language project. Read the questions and listen to their conversation.
Then, decide whether these sentences are True or False.

1. There are over 200 students in the school who speak

more than one language. True / False
2. Oliver thinks that they shouldn’t only include numbers
in the report. True / False
3. Oliver can speak more than one language. True / False

09 Listen again and complete the table with the correct information. Then, answer the question.

4. Where is Sofia going to next?

A. The library.
B. The maths classroom.
C. The café.

SPEAKING: A LONGER TALK ABOUT A TOPIC

10 You are going to talk for one to two minutes about a topic. First, read the task and
make notes about what you could say.

11 In pairs, do the task. Ask and answer follow-up questions about the topic.
12 Speaking Part 3
1. Do you think English will become the only language one day?
2. What do you think of the way English is taught in middle school?
3. What are the main differences between Vietnamese language and English?
4. Do you think the advantages of learning English outweigh its disadvantages?

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unit 10: SCiEnCE and tECHnoLoGY
In this unit, you will learn how to:

 identify different types of technology

 listen to paraphrase and reformulate information
 listen to understand factual information in a lecture
 speak about a gadget (Part 2)
 answer Part 3 questions on the topic – technological devices

LEAD-IN
01 Match the technology words in the box with the pictures.

02 In pairs, discuss when you use the types of technology in Exercise 01.
Ask and answer the questions.

Which one(s) do you use for:

 studying?
 contacting friends?
 searching the internet?

LISTENING 1: A LECTURE
03 You are going to listen to a short lecture about
smartphones. Before you listen, look at the
diagram. Reorder the letters in brackets to
complete the parts of a smartphone.

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04 Now, listen to Part 1 of the lecture. Complete the second column in the table with reasons why
a smartphone has each part using TWO to THREE words.

05 Listen to Part 2 of the lecture and complete the table.

LISTENING 2 AND GRAMMAR

06 You are going to listen to a student, Lorenzo, answer a question about technology. Read the
question and listen to Lorenzo’s answer.

Describe a piece of technology that you would like to buy in the future.

07 Look again at Lorenzo’s answers and the underlined words in the listening script. Then, match
the underlined words in Lorenzo’s answers with the definitions.

1. Important and interesting parts of a device. ______________________

2. The newest device you can buy. ______________________
3. To move your finger from one side to the other on a device. ______________________
4. A device that is old. ______________________
5. The part of a device that stores data. ______________________

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08 Listen again and match the questions with Lorenzo’s answers. Write 1-4 next to the questions.
There are two extra questions.

A. How will it make your life better? _______

B. How much does it cost? _______
C. Where do you want to buy it from? _______
D. What does it look like? _______
E. Why do you want to buy it? _______
F. Why is it so popular? _______

SPEAKING: DESCRIBING A GADGET

09 In pairs, you are going to talk about the same topic as Lorenzo in Exercise 06. Choose four of the
questions in Exercise 08 that you could answer. Then, complete the sentences.

Describe a piece of technology that you would like to buy in the future.

1. You should say ________________________

2. And you should say ________________________
3. You also need to say ________________________
4. And don’t forget to tell me ________________________

10 Now, in pairs, swap your books with your choice of questions. You are going to answer your
partner’s questions. You have two minutes to prepare what you are going to say.

11 When you are ready, decide who is going to go first. You each have one minute to give your talk
about the piece of technology you have chosen.

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12 Speaking Part 3
1. What modern technological devices are most common in your country?
2. Do you think modern technology is useful?
3. Do you think people rely too much on technology?
4. Do you think men and women view technological devices differently?
5. Why do you think people spend so much money buying the latest devices?

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unit 11
In this unit, you will learn about:
(LISTENING)
 understanding the listening test (general information and question types included)
 understanding spellings and corrections
 writing addresses
 Part 1:
Note completion
Table completion
Short answer question
Multiple choice question (Single answer)

(SPEAKING)
 understanding the speaking test (general information and its criteria)
 Part 1:
Introduction
Giving relevant answers
Talking about different topics
Explaining your likes and dislikes

Understanding the Listening test

You will be presented with four different listening parts with a variety of question types to answer.

Exam Information: Approximately 30 minutes. Unlike the reading test, you will get extra time
(10 minutes) to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
There are four distinct parts of 40 questions in total.
You will hear each part ONCE only.
Each part is more difficult than the one preceding it.

Part 1 Usually a conversation between two people. Usually in two parts, can be a social or an
academic setting. (About 4 minutes listening time)

Part 2 Usually a monologue of a social / functional nature, e.g. an outing, a tour guide giving
instructions or directions. Can be social or academic setting.
(About 3-4 minutes listening time)

Part 3 Usually a conversation between two to four people, e.g. a dialogue between two students
regarding a tutorial, an assignment or oral presentation to be given.
Usually in an academic setting. (About 4 minutes listening time)

Part 4 Usually a lecture or speech given as a monologue. Sometimes the person is introduced by a
second person at the beginning or a few questions might be asked during the course of the
lecture. In an academic setting. (At least 4-5 minutes listening time)

The parts may be divided into two or more distinct sections. There may also be a pause in some of
the sections to give you time to look at the questions relating to that part of the test.
It is important to note that poor spelling and incorrect grammar will be penalized, so you should
check carefully after transferring your answers to the Answer Sheet.

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Question Types
The IELTS Listening tests use a variety of question types which are described in the table below.

Type of question Skills needed Test strategies

Multiple choice  Identifying types of answers expected –  Highlight keywords in
what, why, when, etc. questions.
 Listening for specific information.  Identify answers that seem
unlikely and then find proof
before eliminating them.
Short-answer  Listening for specific information.  Highlight keywords.
question  Identifying parts of speech used and  Listen for specific words but
required. also ideas – paraphrase.
Completing  Distinguishing between examples and  Contractions are not used
sentences, tables, main ideas. when word-limits are given.
flow-charts, forms,  Identifying parts of speech.  Don’t use more than the
summaries, etc.  Identifying discourse markers and number of words allotted.
signposting (words that show you what  Look at the given information
part the speaker is on – e.g. First, next, to identify the type of
then, etc.) information required.
 Identifying headings and main ideas.  Scan given notes in
summaries to frame your
own note-taking.
Labelling diagrams  Understanding relationships between  Brainstorm any vocabulary
words (discourse markers). and knowledge that you have
 Sequencing and following chronological of the picture or topic.
order.
 Listening for specific information.
Classifying  Understanding the relationship  Use a highlighter to separate
between words. different characteristics of
 Listening for specific information. categories.
 Use given information to
determine relationships if
necessary.
Matching lists or  Listening for specific information.  Identify the most obvious
phrases  Understanding cause and effect. answers but then find proof
before selecting them.

PART 1
Understanding Spellings and Corrections
In the Listening Module, you may have to write down words which are spelled out for you. You may
also have to understand and record information when the speaker changes or corrects the
information that is given.

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Note Completion
01 Listen to ten short extracts and complete the notes.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1 Address: 19 _______________ Street

2 Street: _______________ Drive
3 E-mail: _______________
4 Address: _______________
5 Name: _______________ Jones
6 Company address: _______________
7 Name: _______________
8 Cost $ _______________
9 Telephone: _______________
10 Arrival date: Tuesday _______________

Table Completion
The headings of the table will tell you what to listen for. There may also be a title explaining what
the table shows. Be careful on how the given information is recorded, horizontally (row by row) or
vertically (column by column), you must look at the order of the question.

02 Now listen to the recording and complete the task.

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

People interested in sharing the flat

Name Job Description Special requirements

Example 1 _______________  2 _______________ 3 _______________
Phil Parrott teacher  too health –conscious? (because of equipment)
David Lawyer  older to pay less for gas and
4 _____________  quiet electricity
 5 _______________
Leo Norris 6 _______________  funny somewhere to keep his
 lazy? 8 _______________
 not 7 ______________
or _______________
 outdoor type

Note Completion
03 Listen to the recording and complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Leo’s phone number (mobile) 9 _______________.

Leo would like to move in on 10 _______________.

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Writing Addresses
In Sections 1 and 2 of the Listening Module, you often have to write addresses.

04 Use the jumbled letter to make six words that can be used in a similar way to
Road or Street in addresses.

1. IDEVR ___________________ 4. LILH ___________________

2. EVEUAN ___________________ 5. NAEL ___________________
3. YAW ___________________ 6. QSARUE ___________________

05 Now listen and check your answers.

Note Completion
06 Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Sinclair Electrical Services

Example Answer

Customer called about television repairs

Customer’s name: Mrs. 1 _______________
Address: 2 _______________
Sommerton
Phone: 3 _______________

Short Answer Question

07 Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

4. What is the problem with the TV? ____________________________________

5. What may have caused the problem? ____________________________________
6. What is the TV make and model number? ____________________________________
7. How old is the TV? ____________________________________

Multiple Choice Question (Single Answer)

08 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
8. Where is the customer’s house?

High Street High Street High Street

A. B. C.
9. When will the electrician call at the house?
A. Friday afternoon B. Saturday morning C. Monday morning
10. How did the customer first hear about the repair service?
A. from a neighbour B. from the phonebook C. from the Internet

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 IELTS SPEAKING EXAM GUIDE
Understanding the Test
Exam Information: The speaking test is divided into 3 sections.

Part 1 lasts about 4-5 minutes. You will be asked a number of questions about a range of
personal topics.

Part 2 lasts about 4-3-4 minutes. You will be given a topic. You will be given 1 minute to make
notes and prepare what you are going to say. You will talk about yourself and your
experiences.

Part 3 lasts about 4-5 minutes. You will be asked some general questions linked to the topic you
spoke about in Part 2.

Speaking Test Assessment

The IELTS Speaking test is assessed using the following four criteria:

 Have you answered the question directly?

Fluency and  Can you logically support what you are talking about?
Coherence  Can you carry on speaking without hesitating or
correcting yourself?
 Do you use different discourse markers to start your
sentences?
 How wide is your vocabulary range?
Lexical Resource  Are you using the correct words for the topic and
situation?
 How often do you use collocation and idiomatic
language?
Grammatical  How regularly can you speak without making mistakes?
Range and  How often do you use complex sentences accurately
Accuracy when you speak?
 Can you pronounce the sounds of English accurately?
Pronunciation  Are your stress and intonation patterns natural?
 Can most of what you say be clearly understood?

EXAM STRATEGY
Try and make sure that your language changes with the test.
It should become more formal and impersonal as the test
progresses. Listen to the examiner’s questions to help you
know when to change your speaking style.

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PART 1
Introduction
The speaking test begins with introductions.

09 Read the following introduction to an IELTS Speaking test. Underline the five mistakes in the
candidate’s response.

Examiner: Can you tell me your name please?

Candidate: My name is Donciano Delafuente. You spell that D-E-L-A-F-U-E-N-T-E. It means ‘of
the fountain’ and it is an old Spanish name, which is quite interesting as my family
actually comes from Italy. I’m 28 years old and I’m single.

Give relevant answers

10 Your responses must directly answer the examiner’s question.
Read the following questions. Which response, A, B, C or D, completely answers the question?

1. Question: What time do you like getting up in the morning?

a. I really hate getting up in the morning.
b. I have no idea.
c. I have to get up early because I’m a doctor so I usually get up around 6.30, but if I had
the choice, I’d prefer to get up at 9 o’clock.
d. I am a single mum so I have to get up at 5.00. I make breakfast for my children. Then I
have to get my children ready for school. I get them dressed and take them to school
and then I go to work. I drive to work and the traffic is always bad in my city so it takes
me a really long time to get here.
2. Question: How often do you use the library?
a. Not as much as I should, but I try to go at least once a week.
b. I’m a teacher and I make sure my students go to the library because I know how
important that is for them and for their learning.
c. I think libraries are important for us.
d. We have an internet now so I don’t believe people see the need to go to libraries
anymore. It’s really a bad thing.
3. Question: Do you think it’s important to make plans?
a. Of course, why not?
b. I have made an important plan recently. I’m going to my new job in Australia so that’s
why this IELTS is very important for me. I need level 7. It’s really necessary for me and
my family.
c. I’m an English teacher, so I have to make lesson plans every day. It’s an essential part of
my job.
d. Absolutely. A plan is what gives you direction. I think we probably save a lot of time by
making plans before we do something.

Talking about different topics

Exam Information: In Part 1 you have to speak about 2-3 topics. You may be asked a number of
questions about each one. You need to practise thinking quickly. You also need to have a wide range
of ideas so that you can change from one topic to the next.

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11 Look at the following Part 1 topics and related questions. Write your own question for each one.
Topic 1: Jobs Topic 3: Time

1. What kind of work do you do? 1. Do you always try to be on time for
2. Did you have to study before you started meetings and appointments?
this job? 2. Can you think of any situations where it is
3. Is this a popular career choice in your acceptable to be late?
country? 3. How do your friends organize their time
4. (Your idea) ((i.e. Do they make a diary?)?
…………………………………………….. 4. (Your idea) ……………………………………………..

Topic 2: Neighbours

1. Do you get along with your neighbours?

2. Do people in your country usually spend
time socially with their neighbours?
3. Is it important to have neighbours?
4. (Your idea) ……………………………………………..

12 Work with a partner. Take it in turns to be the candidate and the examiner. Ask each other the
questions from Exercise 11.

13 Work with a partner. Take it in turns to be the candidate and the examiner. Ask each other the
following Part 1 questions.

Topic 1: Studies Topic 2: Food

1. Are you attending school or university at the 1. Do you think your diet is healthy?
moment? 2. Is traditional food popular in your country?
2. Is it important for you to study alone or in a 3. Do you think it is important that children are
group? encouraged to eat healthily?
3. What kinds of things do you have to do as
part of your studies that you need a Topic 3: Animals
computer for? 1. What is your favourite animal?
4. What would you like to study in the future? 2. Did you keep animals as pets when you were
a child?
3. Do you think children should be taught to
look after animals?

Explaining your likes and dislikes

In Parts 1 and 2, you have to say what you like and don’t like. You need to:
 learn some expressions to describe likes and dislikes.
 give reasons for your preferences.

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 EXAM TIP
Don’t repeat all the language in the question. You need to
show the examiner your own vocabulary. You should have a
wide range of vocabulary. Learn synonyms and parallel
expressions i.e. words and phrases with similar meanings.

14 Read the following candidate’s answers to Part 1 questions. Replace the underlined words with
a synonym or parallel expressions. An example has been done for you.

0 Question: Do you prefer eating at home or in the restaurants?

Candidate: I like eating at home, but I prefer eating in restaurants.

Although I do sometimes enjoy cooking in my own kitchen, I think eating out is much better.

1. Question: Which musical instrument would you like to start playing?

Candidate: I would like to start playing the piano.
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Question: What’s the best thing about your hometown?
Candidate: I think the best thing about my hometown is the mountains around it.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Question: What do you like about spending time with friends?
Candidate: What I like about spending time with my friends is that we always have fun
together.
___________________________________________________________________________

15 Study the expressions in the Useful Language box below. Use them when you speak and make
them part of your speaking vocabulary. Keep adding any new expressions that you see and hear.

Useful Language: explaining likes and dislikes

Likes Dislikes
I really enjoy… I can’t stand…
One of the nicest things about … is … I don’t care that much for…
I love… One of my least favourite things is…
It makes me happy when… I don’t particularly like…
I’m very fond of… I’m not really fond of…
Examples: Examples:
I love swimming. I can’t stand driving in rush-hour traffic.
It makes me happy when my wife has dinner I don’t particularly like shopping.
ready for me when I get home from work.

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Part 1 topics
Looking at the following possible Part 1 topics. Build vocabulary around these topics.

Part 1
 Your spare time This is for you to add notes and questions you
 Your studies think an examiner may ask you.
 Your family / childhood
 Food / restaurants / meals Example: Your spare time
 Your hobbies / interests  What do you like to do in your free time?
 Your country / hometown  Is free time important to you?
 Your job  Do you prefer to be with your family or
 Your accommodation with your friends in your free time?
 Your room
 An achievement you are proud of Example: Letters and emails
 The internet  Do you usually write letters, or emails?
 Dreams  When did you first send someone an email?
 Animals  Do you think people will still use a pen and
 Newspapers / magazines paper to write with in the future?
 Neighbours / neighbourhoods
 Letters and emails
 The weather
 Plants and flowers
 Fruit and vegetables
 Radio and television

KEEP ADDING TO THE LIST

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unit 12:
In this unit, you will learn about:
(LISTENING)
 Part 2:
Sentence completion
Short answer questions
Labelling a plan
Table completion
Flow-chart completion
Multiple choice questions (Predicting possible answers, Listening for parallel expression)
Labelling a map

(SPEAKING)
 Part 2:
Talking about a topic

PART 2
Sentence Completion
Sentence completion is slightly more challenging than note completion because your answers must
fit into the sentence grammatically as well as logically.

Advice:
 Read the title and the question and think about possible answer. This will help you to listen
more effectively.
 Look for grammatical clues to see what kind of word or phrase is needed in each number.

01 Work with another student to discuss the following questions.

1. What part of speech is needed for answers 1-4 in Exercise 02 (e.g. noun / noun phrase,
verb / verb phrase)? How do you know?
2. What verb form is needed for answers 7 and 8 (e.g. infinitive with / without ‘to’, -ing form?)
How do you know?
3. Think of some possible answers to questions 2, 3, 7, 8 and 10.

02 Now answer the following questions.

Complete the sentences below. In this practice task, each answer is TWO WORDS.

TEN WAYS TO SLOW DOWN YOUR LIFE

At work
Decide on a 1 ________________________________ and stick to it.
Make sure that you take a 2 _______________________________ of at least 30 minutes.
Prioritize your emails, faxes, and 3 ____________________________.
Make good use of the 4 ______________________________.
Accept that there will still be things in 5 ____________________ at the end of the day.

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After work, concentrate on 6 _______________________ other people.
Avoid 7 ____________________________.
Play a part in your 8 _______________________________.
Take up an activity like painting, learning a 9 _____________________ or a new sport.

Short Answer Questions

03 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
1. When was the museum originally founded? ________________________
2. How many floors does the museum have? ________________________
3. The museum is famous for its collection of ________________________
cultural items from the people of which region?

Labelling a Plan
In this task, you have to complete the labels on a visual such as a diagram, plan or map. You either
choose answers from a list of options A, B, C, etc. or write in words you hear in the recording. The
instructions will tell you how many words you can write. Correct spelling is essential.
Study the visual including any labels already marked and ask yourself some basic questions, like
those opposite.
 a plan (e.g. a building): Is it a floor plan or a cross-section? Which is the way in?
 a map (e.g. a region): Which way is North? What are the main features (rivers, towns, etc.)?
 an object (e.g. a machine): Which is the top / bottom, back / front, etc.?
What are the key features?
 a process: Where does the process start and end? What are the stages?

04 Label the plan. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Sentence Completion
05 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
7. The sculpture in the Rotunda took ________________________ more than three years to
create.
8. The best way of getting the museum is ________________________.
9. The museum is closed on ________________________ in winter.
10. The museum is open late on Tuesdays ________________________.

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Short Answer Questions
06 Answer the question below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer.
1. What does WSP aim to promote?

Table Completion
07 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER
for each answer.

LIST OF PROJECTS
Country Project Special information
Japan Village 2 _____________ Some knowledge of 3 _____________
required
Poland Renovating children’s
4 _____________
Mexico Sea turtle conservation Accommodation in school with
5 _____________
China Architecture: planning and US$ 6 _____________ payable on
design arrival
India Medicine: centre for
7 _____________ children

Flow-chart Completion
08 Complete the flow chart. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER
for each answer.

You complete an application and send it with 8 ____________.

We send 'Welcome Pack' with: - General information

- Formal 9 ____________
- A questionnaire for you to return

We use the questionnaire to match you to your job.

10 ____________ before departure we send full details of your placement.

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Multiple Choice Questions
This type is quite common throughout all parts of the Listening Module. The questions will be in the
same order as the information you hear.

Predicting Possible Answers

Before you listen, look at questions 1-5 and underline the keywords in each sentence. This will give
you an idea of what to listen for.

Listening for Parallel Expressions

To help you identify the information you need as you listen, look at the beginning of the sentence
and listen for related words (these maybe parallel expressions or the same words).

09 Match phrases in questions 1-5 to the following extracts from the recording / transcript.
1. was originally established
2. the number of students in the school is just 90, compared to almost 200 in 1983
3. powered by
4. school lunches
5. special

10 Now listen to the first part of the recording and do the task.
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
1. Cranley Hill Primary School first opened in
A. 1830 B. 1899 C. 1983
2. There are fewer pupils in the school now than in the past because
A. there are not enough teachers.
B. students have transport problems.
C. the local population has declined.
3. The head teacher is proud that the school is provided with energy from
A. wind power from their own turbine.
B. coal from the local mines.
C. electricity supplied by nearby villages.
4. The head teacher believes that primary pupils should study problems which
A. are regional rather than global.
B. can be solved locally.
C. may have no clear answer.
5. The children’s meal at school are unusual because
A. they include food grown by the children.
B. they are provided by local people.
C. the children are involved in cooking food.

Labelling a Map
In Part 2, you may have to label a map. You may be given the words you need in a box. The numbers
on the map will be in the same order as the information you hear. Some information will already be
shown there. You need to look at the numbered items and think about where they are.

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11 Look at the map in Exercise 12. You are here * facing the front of the school.
1. In which direction are you facing, north or south? ____________________________
2. What is on the left of the school building? Number _____________________
3. What is at the far end of the car park? Number _____________________
4. What is immediately behind the school? The _________________________
5. What is in the bottom corner of the secret garden? The _________________________
6. What is in the middle of the secret garden? Number _____________________
7. What is at the top end of the garden? The _________________________

12 Listen to the continuation of the recording and label the map.

Choose five answers from the box and write the letters A-H next to Questions 6-10.

A. bird cages
B. football field
C. play equipment
D. pond
E. recycling centre
F. sports field
G. storyteller’s chair
H. tree house

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PART 2
Talking about a topic
EXAM STRATEGY
In Part 2 you will be given a topic card. On this card there are prompts to help you structure what
you say. These prompts usually begin with a question word. i.e. ‘What… Who… When…’ Think of
something to say about each one. You should try to use your own experiences and ideas.

You need to:

 Keep to the topic.
 Keep to the tense.
 Keep talking.

EXAM TIP
You are given 1 minute to make notes. Make these notes in English,
not in your own language. You need to keep thinking in English.

13 Read the following Part 2 topic card and the candidate’s answer. Underline the expressions that
introduce each prompt.

Describe something you did that you are proud of.

You should say:

 what it was
 when you did it
 how it made you feel

You should also say what effect this achievement had on your life.

I’m going to talk about what I feel is probably my greatest achievement. I guess
many people are proud of things having to do with their job… maybe the
What it was
amount of money they’ve made, but I suppose mine is more of an emotional
achievement. I’m exceptionally proud of a competition I once took part in.
It was about 5 years ago when I was still at university. I was studying
When you did it engineering and there was a competition to see who could come up with a
safer and more eco-friendly way of processing waste oil.
After the competition, I remember feeling exhausted and relieved that it was
all over. I did not win, which was a bit disappointing for me, but I was told by
one of the judges that he really liked my ideas. What he said made me decide
How it made
to keep some of my designs because I truly believed they would work. I’m
you feel
really glad because, as it turns out, some of those processes that I designed
then are now being used in the gas company I work for and that makes me
very proud.

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14 Listen to a candidate answering the following Part 2 topic card and answer the questions.
Describe a vehicle you would like to own.
You should say:
 what it is
 what it would look like
 where you first saw it
You should also say if this vehicle is popular in your country.

1. Does the candidate uses the prompts to help him?

2. Does he keep to the topic?
3. Is his answer long enough?
4. What did he do well?
5. How could he have improved his answer?

15 Work with a partner. Talk for at least one minute about the topic below.
Check that your partner:
 speaks for 1 minute
 keeps to the topic
 uses the correct verb tenses

Describe the place where you grew up.

You should say:
 where it was
 how long have you lived there
 what you liked about it
You should also say if you think this is a good place for children to grow up in.
You need to speak for 1 to 2 minutes.

Part 2 topics
Looking at the following possible Part 2 topics. Build vocabulary around these topics. Practise
speaking about each topic for 1 minute.

Part 2
 A book you have read  Your best friend
 A person you admire  A sport you enjoy playing
 An achievement you’re proud of  A song you like listening to
 A toy you played with  A plan you have made
 A party you attended  A family member you like to be with
 A festival you’ve been to  The type of weather you particularly like
 A trip you’ve been on  A television programme you watch
 A film you’ve watched  A piece of jewellery
 A place you would like to visit  A garden / park you enjoy visiting
 Your favourite form of transport  A conversation you had recently that
 Your favourite style of dress changed your way of thinking
 An old building you remember
 A course you are interested in KEEP ADDING TO THE LIST
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unit 13:
In this unit, you will learn about:
(LISTENING)
 Part 3:
Labelling
Multiple choice question (Multiple answer)
Note Completion
Classification
(SPEAKING)
 Part 3:
Introducing and organizing your opinions
Structure what you say
Predicting the future
 Pronunciation:
Pausing and Chunking
Intonation

PART 3
In Part 3 of the Listening module, you hear two, three, four people talking about an academic topic.
They may be students or teachers. They could be talking about a particular course assignment or
project, or a more general academic topic, such as study skills.

01 You are going to hear two students talking about a music course. First, look through questions
1-10 in Exercise 04. Which of the following topics does each set of questions relate to?
Example: Course Content Questions 4-6
1. Computer content __________________
2. Knowledge or skills needed for the course __________________
3. Assessment __________________
4. Dates of course __________________

Multiple Choice Questions with Multiple Answers

In the previous Unit, you answered Multiple Choice Questions with a single answer.
In an alternative task type, you have to choose from more than one option.

02 Look at the instructions for questions 1-3 and 4-6 in Exercises 04 – 06.
How many answers do you have to choose for each set of question?

03 As you listen, pay attention to words that signal key information.

Which of the phrases below might signal information relevant to:
a. Things that are necessary for the course? b. Course activities
1. You’ve got to be able to…
2. We often look at…
3. You really need to…
4. But that’s not all, we can…
5. What are these requirements?
6. …. are essential

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04 Now listen to the recording. Choose THREE letters A-H.
1-3

According to Josie, which THREE things are necessary for Music 103?

A. ability to read music E. good math

B. ability to sing F. independent learning skills
C. computer skills G. membership of the music department
D. ability to play a musical instrument

4-6
Choose THREE letters A-H.

Which THREE of the following activities does Music 103 involve?

A. designing a software programme E. listening to examples from the

B. writing and playing back your own internet
music F. going on study tours abroad
C. writing music for films G. comparing modern and classical
D. attending lectures at the university music

Note Completion
05 List two more things a student’s computer needs for Music 103.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 7 ______________ megabytes of RAM

 CD-ROM
 8 ______________

06 Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

9. When does the next course begin? ___________________

10. How many assignments must be done to pass the course? ___________________

Useful Vocabulary
Part 3 is often about different types of academic course.

07 Complete the sentences below, then check your answers with the recording.
1. Josie is m_____________ in math and this year she is doing four math m______________.
2. However, she is also doing an o______________ course in music.
3. This is a d__________ 1_________ course, so students do not have to attend 1_________.
4. Good math is essential, and so are computer s______________.
5. The course includes quite a lot of t______________ as well as practical work.
6. The course is worth three c______________.
7. Students have to write a______________ and take one e______________.

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Labelling
This task includes data in the form of graphs and charts.

Advice:
 Study the data and notice the key elements: e.g. heading, scale (percentages, years, etc.)
 Notice significant features and keep them in mind by descriptions.
 Differences: 20% vs. 7%, a quarter vs. a tenth, etc.
 Changes over time: a fall, a rise, fluctuation, etc.
08 Label the two bars on the chart below. Choose your answers from the box.
Percentage of people watching television for more than two hours per day
List of Countries
A. Germany
B. New Zealand
C. Portugal
D. Switzerland
E. UK
F. USA

Multiple Choice Questions with Single Answer

09 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
3. Which pie chart shows the TV channel’s average week?
A. B. C. News / factual

Drama /
entertainment
Other

4. Which graph shows home entertainment equipment in homes with children?

5. Why does Jonathan think that television is so important to children?

A. They don’t have much else to do in their free time.
B. They like to watch the same programmes as their friends.
C. It’s a way of escaping from their parents’ demands.
6. How many British children have televisions in their bedrooms?
A. less than half B. about half C. more than half
7. How many British children have access to computers in their bedroom?
A. less than half B. about half C. more than half

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Multiple Choice Questions with Multiple Answers
10 Choose THREE letters, A-G.
What THREE reasons did children give for not reading books?

A. not interesting
B. too expensive
C. parents don’t buy books
D. not fashionable
E. information is out of date
F. too much effort
G. not enough pictures

Classification Questions
In this type, you have to match ideas from the Listening to a set of options, usually three or four.
You will hear the ideas in order.

11 Look at the question found in Exercise 13. Do you have to listen to:
a. Eliot’s feelings about the subject?
b. Research findings about the subject?

12 The phrases below comes from a part of the recording of Exercise 13.
Which option (A, B or C) from Exercise 13 might each phrase relate to?
1. I couldn’t actually find any statistics about…
2. … the research suggests this is less crucial.
3. All the data shows is absolutely essential.

13 Now, listen to the recording and complete the task.

What does Eliot say about the following factors related to the release of captive animals into the
wild?

A. the data shows that this factor is very important.

B. the data shows that this factor is less important.
C. no data is available for this factor.

Write the correct letter, A, B or C next to the five factors.

training in survival skills before release _____

provision of food and shelter after release _____
employment and education of the local community _____
medical screening of animals _____
acclimatization _____

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PART 3
Introducing and organizing your opinions
EXAM INFORMATION
In Part 2 the examiner will say: ‘I will now ask you some GENERAL questions.’ This means:
 Do not talk personally about yourself. You can use your personal experiences as a common
example, but make sure you show this clearly in the language you use.

Example: Most men in my country, like myself, enjoy being competitive, especially when it comes to
sport. But I feel competition is important in many areas, such as business, so it is not
exclusive to sport.

 Talk about the world as a whole. Use global examples where possible.

Example: I think the problem of traffic in cities is something that can be seen on an international
scale in most major cities in the world, especially in countries like the UK and USA.

Structure what you say

1. Introduce your ideas with a sentence starter.
2. Support your main idea by adding extra information – an example or a reason.

14 Study the expressions in the Useful Language Box below.

Use them when you speak and make them part of your speaking vocabulary.
Keep adding any new expressions that you see and hear.

Useful Language: Structuring what you say

Sentence starters: Extra information to make your ideas clearer:
Introducing your ideas and opinions Giving reasons and examples
 Basically, I feel that…  One example that springs to mind is…
 If it were up to me I’d…  Probably the best example I can think of is…
 I think … should…  In my country for instance…
 My idea is that … should…  The reason I feel this way is because…
 To me, what we need to be focusing on is…  There are several reasons why…
 Personally speaking…  One relatively easy way to do this is…
 It would seem to me that…  Mainly, this is because…
 Without a doubt I believe that… I truly believe that…
 I think most people feel / believe / think / accept that…
 I think you can look at this in a number of different ways…
 The thing we need to be looking at is…

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 Basically I feel that advertising can make people buy things.
 If it were up to me, I’d put a higher tax on big cars to try and encourage people to use public
transport more.
 To me, what we need to be focusing on is how to make our economy stronger.
 I think governments should put more money into adult education.
 I think most people feel that women are just as capable of managing a company as men.
 I truly believe that we will find an alternative energy source in the future.
 One example that springs to mind is how winter can make you / someone feel more depressed
because there is not much sunlight.
 There are several reasons why houses in hot countries are built this way. The first one is that
they are designed to reflect heat.

15 Find appropriate phrases from the Useful Language Box to complete the following Part 3 main
ideas. Use your own ideas to make your ideas clearer where necessary. The first one has been
done as an example.

0 Children don’t 1 Advertising on the 2 Families need to 3 Self-study is better

enjoy reading as internet has more spend more time than studying with a
much these days. positive effects than together. teachers.
negative ones.

0 It would seem to me that children don’t enjoy reading as much as these days. In my country
for instance, most children prefer to watch television or play computer games. To me, what we
need to be focusing on is educating parents and getting them to spend more time reading with
their children. One relatively easy way to do this is by reading them bedtime stories.

Pronunciation: Pausing and Chunking

When we write, we use punctuation to make our writing easier to follow. When we speak we need
to do the following to make our ideas easier to follow:

1. Breathe. When you are nervous, you may speak too quickly and forget to breathe regularly.
2. Pause in the right places.
3. Break up what you say into logical ‘chunks’.

EXAM TIP
If you pause in the wrong places, you could lose marks. You will
sound unsure of what you mean and this will break your flow of
ideas. You will also sound unnatural.

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16 Listen to a candidate answering the following Part 3 question and answer the questions.
Do you think the telephone is a popular form of communication?

1. Does she pause in the right places?

2. Is his answer easy to follow?
3. Does he sound like he knows exactly what he is talking about?
4. Does he sound natural?
5. Would this candidate get a good mark for fluency?
6. Would this candidate get a good mark for pronunciation?

EXAM TIP
Most English phrases end with nouns and verbs. Nouns and verbs
have the most final-consonant clusters. i.e. pick up those bags / I’d
like to suggest. When you pause at the end of a phrase:
 You have more time to pronounce final consonants.
 You give yourself a little time to think.
 Your intonation and rhythm will sound better.

17 Read a candidate’s answer to the following Part 3 question and divide the sentences into logical
chunks. Listen and check your answer.

Do men and women like to read different types of books?

Yes, I think it’s in this way because the nature of women and men are very different so I think they
choose different subjects and they have different tastes in reading. Yes for example I think women
are very interested in reading novels that are based on love and affection. On the other hand I think
men are very interested to read books for example the adventures and for example stories that are
based on the travel of the person I mean biography for example and things like that.

18 Listen to the candidate’s answer again and answer the following questions.
1. Does she pause in the right places?
2. Is her answer easy to follow?
3. Does she sound like she knows exactly what she is talking about?
4. Does she sound natural?
5. Would this candidate get a good mark for fluency?
6. Would this candidate get a good mark for pronunciation?
7. What could the candidate do to improve her answer?

Pronunciation: Intonation
Intonation can show your attitude and feelings. In English intonation, the voice usually goes up for a
question and it falls to show completed statements.

EXAM TIP
English intonation is not monotone. It will be difficult to follow what
you are saying if your voice does not rise and fall naturally.

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19 Listen to a candidate answering the following Part 3 question and answer the questions.
Should boys and girls be given the same toys to play with?

1. Is his answer easy to follow?

2. Does he use intonation?
3. Does he sound natural?
4. Would this candidate get a good mark for fluency?
5. Would this candidate get a good mark for pronunciation?

20 Now listen to another candidate answering the same question.

Predicting the future

EXAM INFORMATION
In the IELTS Speaking test you may need to make predictions about future events or situations as in
the example below.

Do you think travelling will still be necessary in the future?

Well, I think there is every chance that people will still need to travel in the future, especially people
like businessmen and politicians. Of course, video-conferencing will most probably mean that lots of
meetings can be done from the office. Having said that, I’m totally convinced that no future
developments in technology will ever take away people’s need to see new places first-hand and
meet people face-to-face. The other thing is that families are also much further apart geographically
today than they used to be. Different family members live and work abroad and I think this trend will
most likely continue in the future, which means people will have to travel to go and visit their
families.

21 Put the expressions into the table below.

1. I’m not actually sure if / whether… 7. No one really knows if…
2. There’s no doubt in my mind that… 8. There is a very real possibility that…
3. I would most definitely say that… 9. I don’t really know if…
4. There is a good chance that… 10. I truly believe that…
5. I am absolutely convinced that… 11. It could be / might be said that…
6. It’s impossible to say if / whether…

I am sure I am fairly sure I am not sure

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22 Work with a partner. Take it in turns to be the candidate and the examiner. Ask each other the
following Part 3 questions. Use the expressions from the table to help you.
1. Where will most people live in the future, in towns or in the countryside?
2. Is it likely that we will still be reading books in paper form in the future?
3. Will people in your country have a healthier diet in 10 years’ time?
4. Do you think business men and women will still travel abroad for meetings in the future?
5. Do you think that people in the future will still want to learn about the history of their country?
6. What will be the most serious problem cities will have face to face in the future?

Part 3 topics
Looking at the following possible Part 3 topics. Build vocabulary around these topics. Remember the
vocabulary you use for Part 3 speaking that is formal. It is similar to the writing style you need for
Task 2.

Part 3
 The media  The importance of free time in our modern
 Journalism and if journalists have a world
responsibility to tell the truth  The importance of making plans and having
 Advertising goals
 Music and culture  Immigration
 The protection of wild animals  The importance of history and
 The environment understanding your own country’s history
 Education  Studying and working abroad
 Human relations / communication  Private and public transport – advantages
 Population growth and disadvantages
 Social problems and issues
 Your government and some of their policies
on health, education, etc. KEEP ADDING TO THE LIST
 Charities / International Aid
 The nature of human happiness
 The relationship between employers and
employees.

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unit 14:
In this unit, you will learn about:
(LISTENING)
 Part 4:
Table completion
Note completion
Flow-chart completion (Predicting the Topic; Identifying the Stages of a Talk)
Summary completion
Academic Language

(SPEAKING)
 Parts 1-3:
Using idiomatic language
Using collocations
Further practice

PART 4
In Part 4 of the Listening module, you will listen to an academic talk or lecture. There is only one
speaker. You are given time at the beginning to look through the questions, but there is no pause in
the middle of the recording. Because of this, it is particularly important to follow the stages of the
lecture.

01 Look at Exercise 02 below and answer these questions.

1. What is the general topic of the lecture?
2. What is the focus of the first part of the lecture?
3. What is the focus of the second part of the lecture?
4. Which of these two phrases from the recording probably introduces
the second part of the lecture?
a. Many of the features that give this art its special place in the world…
b. It’s thought that the first inhabitants of Bali…

Table Completion
02 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Date Event Importance for Art
3000 BC rice farmers from 1 ___________ built temples with wood and stone carvings
settled in Bali
th
14 century introduction of Hinduism artists employed by 2 ___________ and
focused on epic narratives
1906 Dutch East Indies Company art became expression of opposition to
established 3 ___________
1920s beginning of 4 _______________ encouraged use of new materials,
techniques and subjects
1945 independence New art with scenes of 5 ___________
(e.g. harvests) reflecting national identity
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Note Completion
03 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Characteristics of Balinese art today:

 present everywhere in Balinese life

 production or discussion of art does not require any 6 ________________
 has been able to develop because of the 7 ________________ of the island
 constantly practised because closely related to 8 ________________
 production of art is a 9 ________________ process
 art is not expected to be 10 ________________

Flow-chart Completion
This type is a way of summarizing the different stages of a process in the form of a diagram. You
need to look at the keywords to gain insight of what is the recording all about and listen carefully for
words that signal the different stages.

Predicting the Topic

04 Look at Exercise 05 below.
What is the lecturer likely to be discussing?

a. different types of tourism

b. good and bad effects of tourism
c. the history and development of tourism

Identifying the Stages of a Talk

You will hear the following signaling phrases during the first part of the lecture. Number them in the
order in which you expect to hear them.

_____ As tourist development begins to increase…

_____ Doxey identifies four stages…
_____ If development continues to increase, …
_____ He calls the first stage …
_____ … in the final stage of the model

05 Complete the flow chart . Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

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 Doxey’s ‘Irridex model of tourism

'Euphoria'
- tourist seen as a 1 ........................., and welcomed
- tourism could bring chance of 2 .........................

'Apathy'
- interest becomes 'sectionalised'
- contact needs to be 3 .........................

'Annoyance'
- problems caused by overdevelopment and 4 .........................
- policy makers attempt solutions by increasing infrastructure

'Antagonism'
- pen hostility to tourists
- tourists blamed for changes to 5 .........................

Summary Completion
Advice:

 Read through the summary and think about what sort of information is requires.
 Listen for keywords and parallel phrases.
 Check that the words you choose are grammatically correct.

06 Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Criticisms of Doxey’s model

The model has been criticized as giving a 6 ____________ view of the effects of tourism,
because it is unidirectional. It is also rather oversimplified – in fact 7 ____________ are
more complex and varied.
Positive effects of tourism
Tourism may give tourists increased understanding of other societies and cultures, and in
the host community it may lead to the revitalization of 8 ____________. Tourism may also
help groups and individuals by creating new jobs for 9 ____________ and by encouraging
people who work in tourism to learn 10 ____________.

Useful Vocabulary: Academic Language

07 Exercise 06 use academic language.
Find academic expressions in the summary task above which mean:
1. just going one way __________________________________________
2. complicated __________________________________________
3. more __________________________________________
4. those living in tourist centres __________________________________________
5. redevelopment __________________________________________
6. making __________________________________________

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PARTS 1, 2 and 3
Using idiomatic language
08 Look at the two examples from a candidate’s answer to the Speaking Part 1 topic Your Studies.
Which of the answers is better and why?

Speaker 1
I’m studying at the moment and I must confess that I find exams particularly stressful. Of course, I
have good days and bad days like everyone else. Some days I’m so stressed out that I fell I want to
throw in the towel. All I can do at such times is call it a day and get a good night’s sleep! I usually find
that things look different in the morning. It’s like you have a fresh start and you can start studying
again. At the end of the day, I know I have no choice; if I want to pass, I have to study!

Speaker 2
To tell you the truth, I’m a student and I really find it difficult to meet deadlines, especially essays.
My mother said always I’m a bookworm! I usually find I have to work really hard, both day and night,
but the early bird catches the worm. Of course I know I’ll feel much better when I finally hand in my
work because every coin has two sides.

EXAM TIP
You need to use idiomatic language in your speaking test, but you
must make sure you use this language accurately and appropriately.

09 Add the idioms in the box to the sentences. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of any idioms
you do not know. You may have to change the grammar.

A. to be part and parcel G. to get the wrong end of the N. to throw in the towel
B. to be on the same stick O. to wear your heart on your
wavelength H. get through the red tape sleeve
C. in this day and age I. to go round in circles P. to call the shots
D. one thing that strikes me J. (start) from scratch Q. the be-all and end-all
about… K. to read between the lines
E. in the long run L. at the end of the day
F. a fresh start M. to call it a day

1. I think you must have ………………………………………………………. That wasn’t what I meant at all. You
completely misunderstood what I was saying.
2. My sister really ………………………………………………………. She gets so emotional about every little
thing.
3. I can’t understand young people who think playing computer games is the ……………………………….
of everything. I think there’s more to life than sitting in front of a computer screen.
4. I honestly believe that the automobile industry should now completely forget about fossil fuels
and ………………………………………………………. by looking for alternative forms of energy.
5. It is not going to be easy for us to set up this new company. It’s still a developing country so we
are going to have to find ways to ………………………………………………………. and deal with all the
government regulations.
6. Although learning a new language is frustrating. I never considered ………………………………………….
because quitting is not an option for me.

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 7. ………………………………………………………. it’s hard to imagine our lives now without Facebook and
Twitter.
8. Writing emails is certainly more time-consuming than talking on the phone, but
………………………………………………………., particularly in business, sometimes there has to be a
written record.
9. Although recycling may initially cost a great deal of money, ……………………………………………………….
it will benefit the environment and could cut down on the detrimental effects caused by global
warming.
10. My family and I are planning to move to Canada because we feel we really need
……………………………………………………….
11. The student council meeting seemed to take forever. The discussion kept ……………………………….
because some of the students could not agree, so it took about two hours before a decision
was made.
12. My sister and I have always been really close. We have so much in common and I can instantly
tell when she is upset because we ……………………………………………………….
13. ………………………………………………………. this whole issue of being in fashion is that young people
are spending way too much money on clothes. It’s almost becoming a negative obsession.
14. Making mistakes is ………………………………………………………. of the language learning process but,
it is only by correcting their mistakes that learners can move to the next stage.
15. Sometimes I feel it’s better to ………………………………………………………. than to struggle for hours
with no results.
16. You mustn’t take anything he says at face value because he is very good at hiding his feelings.
The only way is to ………………………………………………………. to find out what the truth is.
17. To a large extent, it’s the bigger multi-national companies that are ……………………………….……….
now, especially when it comes to influencing which products will dominate the international
market. Smaller businesses just don’t have enough resources or power to compete.

10 Answer the following Speaking Part 3 questions with a partner. Use idioms from Exercise 09
where appropriate.

1. (Topic: Fashion) Do you think people will still be wearing traditional clothes in 10 years’ time?
2. (Topic: Sport) Assess how sport competitions such as Olympic Games can help relations
between different countries to develop and improve.
3. (Topic: Aid) Compare the roles and influence of local and international charities.
4. (Topic: Childhood) Evaluate how much a happy childhood can influence a person’s
development as an adult.
5. (Topic: Competition) Do you think encouraging children to compete is positive or negative?
6. (Topic: Languages) Is it necessary to learn the culture of a country to learn the language?

EXAM TIP
It is important to learn which words usually go together to make
natural-sounding English. A good English dictionary can help you
with this.

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Using collocations
11 Study the expressions in the Useful Language Box below.
Use them when you speak and make them part of your speaking vocabulary.
Keep adding any new expressions that you see and hear.
Useful Language: Collocations
Adverb + verb Verb + ‘time’ Adjective + ‘time’
 I strongly believe that…  spend time (with)  free time
 I honestly believe that…  waste time  spare time
 I sincerely hope…  save time
 I totally support…  make time
Examples Examples
 I sincerely hope that people will still use  I spend most of my free time with my husband.
libraries in the future.  Parents need to make more time to be with their
 I totally support the idea of having more children.
green spaces, like parks in the cities.

12 Find 2 adjectives from the box that commonly allocate with each of the nouns below.
disruptive relaxed expensive healthy negative anti-social

1. a)____________________ b)____________________ + lifestyle

2. a)____________________ b)____________________ + attitude
3. a)____________________ b)____________________ + behaviour

13 Which noun in each sentence does NOT collocate with the verb?
1. make + a) an effort b) progress c) an influence d) a difference
2. save + a) energy b) habits c) space d) lives
3. keep + a) attention b) track c) calm d) a record
4. come + a) to a compromise b) to a standstill c) to a schedule d) to an agreement
5. go + a) cooking b) abroad c) online d) bankrupt
6. take + a) a break b) a fine c) an exam d) notes

14 Read a candidate’s answer to the following Part 3 question and underline the collocations.
How can people be encouraged to use public transport?
First of all, the most important thing for people nowadays is time. They don’t want to actually waste
their time so the public transport services should be very quick and run without any delays. I meant
it’s a real problem for me as a businessman when trains don’t run on time. Public transport should
also be easy to access. The other point is the expenses. I feel it should be cheap because if we are
expected to use it, then it should be affordable. Maybe governments should pay some kind of
subsidy to reduce the charges that the general public has to pay.

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Further practice: Parts 1, 2 and 3
EXAM INFORMATION
Remember that you should:
 Answer the question directly.
 Develop your answer – give a short reason / example / explanation to support your idea.

For example:
Examiner: Do you enjoy reading?

‘Oh yes, definitely; there’s nothing I like better than to sit and read in the evenings just before I go to
bed. I find it really relaxing and it also helps me sleep.’

15 Work with a partner. Ask each other the following Part 1 questions.
Topic: Books Topic: Mobile Phones
1. Do you enjoy reading? (Why / Why not?) 1. Are mobile phones popular in your country?
2. Has the internet changed the way you read? 2. Is there anything you don’t like about mobile
3. Do you think we will still read books in the phones? (Why?)
future? 3. Do you think children should be allowed to
have mobile phones?
Topic: Films
1. How often do you watch films? Topic: Emails
2. Do you prefer to watch films on DVD or at the 1. How often do you write emails?
cinema? (Why?) 2. What sort of things do you usually write
3. Do you think parents should control the kinds about?
of films their children watch? 3. Do you think emails is a good way to
communicate with others? (Why / Why not?)

16 Look at the following Part 2 topics. Work with a partner.

Take it in turns to be the examiner and the candidate.
Examiner: I’d like you to speak about the following topic for 1 to 2 minutes. First, you have one
minute to make notes and think about what you are going to say.
1 Describe your favourite TV programme you 2 Describe an advertisement you have seen or
enjoyed watching when you were a child. read recently that made you want to buy
You should say: something.
 what it was about You should say:
 how often you watched it  where you saw or read it
 why you enjoyed it  which product it was trying to sell
and you should also say whether people in your  what you liked about it
country regularly watch television and you should also say whether or not
advertising influences you
3 Describe a photograph you really like. 4 Describe a song that you enjoy listening to.
You should say: You should say:
 what it is  what it is
 where it was taken  when you like to listen to it
 why you like it  why you like this song
and you should also say whether or not and you should also say why music is
taking photographs is popular in your culture. important to people

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 EXAM STRATEGY
Remember to expand your answers. Be careful with the tense. The
verbs on the topic card will tell you if you should be speaking about
the past, present or future.

17 Now ask each other the following Part 3 questions that follow on from the Part 2 topics in
Exercise 16. Take it in turns to be the examiner and the candidate.

Examiner: Now I’d like to ask you a few general questions about the topic you’ve just been
speaking about.

Topic 1: TV programmes
1. Compare the kinds of TV programmes that children and adults usually enjoy watching.
2. Do you think that parents should control how much television their children watch?
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of television as a means of communication the new compared with
other media forms such as the internet and radio.

Topic 2: Advertising
1. Should companies be targeting children in their advertising campaigns?
2. Compare the use of internet in advertising with other media forms such as television and radio.
3. Do you think advertisements should be censored? (Why / Why not?)

Topic 3: Photographs
1. Do you think photographs are important in helping us remember our past?
2. Why do you think people like to keep childhood photographs?
3. Should the private lives of famous people be respected by the media? (Why / Why not?)

Topic 4: Music
1. Do people in your country prefer to listen to local or international music? (Why / Why not?)
2. Describe the importance of music in showing the culture of a country.
3. Evaluate the effect of technology (such as the internet) on music.

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unit 15:
In this unit, you will learn about:
(LISTENING)
 Parts 1-4:
Test Practice

(SPEAKING)
 Parts 1-3:
Test Practice

PARTS 1, 2, 3 and 4
Test Practice
01 Answer Part 1 of this Listening Test. Follow the instructions.

Questions 1-10

Choose the correct letter, A-C

Whose idea was it to hold the party?
A. Fred’s B. A few close friends C. Mary’s
Example: A

Question 1
Choose the correct letter, A-C
1. How much time do Mary and Fred have to prepare everything for the party?
A. About four hours
B. Two hours
C. About three hours

Questions 2 and 3
Answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

2. Where did Fred leave the list of things to do?_______________________

3. What time did Jim say he would arrive at Fred’s house?___________________

Question 4
Choose the correct letter, A-C
4. How much wine will Mary buy?

A. 15 bottles of red and I5 white

B. 15 white and 35 red
C. 25 red and 15 white

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Question 5
On the map below, choose the letter representing the liquor store. Note: S means ‘supermarket’.

Back of Fred’s house

Question 6
Answer the question. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
6. Where are the glasses that Sally borrowed? __________________________

Question 7 and 8
Choose two-letter, A-E.

The meat for the barbecue are flavoured with 7 ___________________ and
8____________________.
A. Salt C. Garlic E. Honey
B. Chilli D. Pepper

Question 9 and 10
Answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

9. Apart from French bread, what is another thing that Mary will buy?_____________
10. 10. What will she carry it/them in?______________

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02 Answer Part 2 of this Listening Test. Follow the instructions.

Question 11-20
Questions 11-12
Answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND A NUMBER for each answer.
11. What is the name of the college?__________________
12. When was the college founded?___________________

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Why did the school move out of London?
A. The surroundings had become unpleasant
B. It was given some cheap land in east England.
C. An English millionaire gave the school 65 million pounds.
D. The Second World War started
E. Sir Gifford Reads gave the school a big sum of money to move.

Question 15
Answer the following question. Write A NUMBER.

15. What year did the school open in cast England?______________

Question 16
Choose the correct letter, A-C.
16. In 1858, the school had_________________.
A. just female students
B. just male students
C. both male and female students

Question 17-19
Complete the following sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
In fact, the school is very famous for its 17 __________________. The 18 ______________, used to
say ‘A 19_____________ in a healthy body.’

Question 20
Choose the correct letter, A-C.
20. What team sports does Mr Thomas say are played at the school?
A. Rugby, soccer, and American football
B. Basketball and water polo
C. Soccer and cricket

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03 Answer Part 3 of this Listening Test. Follow the instructions.

Question 21-30
Question 21
Choose the correct letter, A-C.
A. John and Ann have both finished writing their survey reopens.
B. John has finished and Ann has nearly finished.
C. Both of them have nearly finished.

Questions 22 and 23
Complete the following sentences. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
22. The X axis of John’s graph is the____________ variable.
23. John divided his survey population into____________ groups.

Question 24
Choose the correct letter, A-C.
24. The relationship between time spent watching TV and reading ability is____________.
A. the same for teenagers as it is for people in their fifties
B. almost the same for people in their forties as it is for those in their fifties
C. very different between teenagers and people in their twenties

Question 25-26
Choose the correct answer.
John’s survey shows that
25. people now in their fifties read as much as they used to.
True False Not Given
26. forty and fifty-year-old watch television more than they used to and their reading level have
not declined.
True False Not Given

Question 27-30

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Complete the following sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
27. On the above chart, the arrow point the percentage of _______________ people.
28. The Y (horizontal) axis is the usual number of _______________ meals per ______________.
29. Ann ask people about their eating, weight, and __________________.
30. Richard weighs 260 kilograms, short, fat and _______________.

04 Answer Part 4 of this Listening Test. Follow the instructions.

Questions 31-40
Question 31
Choose ONE letter, A-C.
31. What types of corporate crime will the course cover?
A. All white-collar crime
B. Cases of CEOs bribing government officials without telling their colleagues
C. Cases involving corporate culture

Questions 32-36
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The course will try to identify what corporate criminals share in terms of 32 ___________ and
33__________ .An interesting part of corporate crime is the 34 _____________ of detection, trial,
and punishment. Before it is detected by the 35 _____________, it often seems that it goes on for
an unreasonable length of time. There is also a 36_______________ that people found guilty of
corporate crimes are treated more leniently by the courts.

Question 37
Choose the correct letter, A-C.
37. In 1980, the Ford Motor Company was put on trial for______________.
A. reckless homicide
B. tax evasion
C. corporate greed

Questions 38-40
Complete the following sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
38. Companies sometimes exaggerate their profits to increase____________________.
39. The Wall Street Journal ran an article saying Enron might have been President
Bush’s______________.
40. The Bush administration’s_____________might have been designed to help Enron.

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PARTS 1, 2 and 3
Test Practice
05 Practise this test with a partner. Take it in turns to be the examiner and the candidate.
Part 1

Topic 1: Weekends
1. What did you do last weekend?
2. Do you prefer to spend the weekends with your family or friends?
3. What things do you like to do at the weekend?

Topic 2: Mobiles
1. How often do you use mobile phone?
2. Have you ever had any problems using a mobile phone?
3. Do you think you will use a mobile more or less in the future?

Topic 3: Presents
1. Do you like receiving presents?
2. Who was the last person you gave a present to?
3. Is it better to give someone money rather than buy them a present? Why / Why not?

Part 2

Describe a business leader you respect and admire.

You should say:

 who they are

 where you first found out about them
 what you liked about them

You should also say if this person had an influence on you.

Part 3

1. What qualities make someone a good leader?

2. Is there any difference between men and women as leaders?
3. Do leaders have a responsibility to behave in a certain way in public?
4. Are people born leaders or is this something they learn how to become?

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06 Now listen to the practice test and make note of any new expressions, idioms, and
collocations you hear.

Expressions Idioms Collocations

07 Listen to the final two questions of Part 3 again and underline the keywords that
the speaker stresses.

Examiner: Do leaders have a responsibility to behave in a certain way in public?

Um I don’t really think they have a responsibility to behave in a certain way,

but I think they should behave in a certain way. Um because they have an
immense platform on which they can sort of spread influence and so on and
so many people look up to these people especially you know business
leaders and so on. They’re heroes to so many people. They should try and
consider their position when they make decisions and you know …
understand that they are role models for others, but I don’t … I really don’t
think they should feel too much pressure to do that.

Examiner: Are people born leaders or is this something they learn how to become?

I think a lot of people would like to learn how to become leaders. Um I’m
sure there’s lots of people who do sort of business classes and things like
that, wanting to be the next great business leader, but ultimately I think it
is something you’re born with unfortunately. You only have to look at a..a
school playground, you’ll see the natural leaders there riding around there
from a very young age. Again it’s difficult to see what it is that’s making
those people leaders, but I think you can inspire respect as you get older
maybe by becoming an expert in a particular field, but whether that’s the
same as being a leader – I don’t really think so I pretty much think it’s
something you’re born with.

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