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Reading: A1 A poster at work Read an invitation to an office event to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Match the phrases (a–h) with the times (1–8) Times Phrases a b c d e f g h …… 2.30 p.m …… 6.25 p.m …… 12.00 p.m …… 12.30 a.m …… 7.45 p.m …… 3.55 p.m …… 9.15 a.m …… 1.40 a.m Twelve noon Half past two in the afternoon Quarter past nine in the morning Five to four in the afternoon Quarter to eight in the evening Twenty to two in the morning Twenty-five past six in the evening Half past midnight Reading text: A poster at work Time to relax! Come and join our lunchtime yoga class with experienced yoga teacher Divya Bridge! When? Every Tuesday at 1.30 p.m Where? Meeting Room How much? £10 for four 30-minute classes What to bring? Comfortable clothes Divya will provide the yoga mats How to join? Write to Sam at Sam.Holden@example.com We can only take a maximum of 20 in the room, so book now! © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Tasks Task Answer the questions with the words in the box An email Tuesday 2.00 p.m Comfortable Four Now Which day of the week does the yoga class take place? ……………………………… How many classes can you take for £10? ……………………………… What time will the class end? ……………………………… What kind of clothes you need to wear to the class? ……………………………… clothes What you need to send to Sam if you want to join? ……………………………… When should you book if you want to join? ……………………………… Task Are the statements true or false? Sam Holden is the yoga teacher The yoga class is once a week The class is at lunchtime in room You need to bring yoga mats to the class The class can’t take 22 people You need to call Sam Holden if you want to join the class Answer True True True True True True False False False False False False Discussion Do you any classes outside of your work? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 A poster for exam candidates Read the poster outside an exam room to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Write the correct word below each picture book pen bag notes mobile phone pencil ID water bottle …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… Reading text: A poster for exam candidates Poster FINAL EXAM INSTRUCTIONS • Doors close minutes before the exam begins • Show your student ID card to examiner when you enter the room ã No phones, no books â 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Poster BEFORE THE EXAM • Have your ID card ready • Listen to the instructions • Arrive 10 minutes before exam IN THE EXAM • Mobile phones switched off and put away • ID card visible on the desk • No talking • No food or drinks in exam room Poster • Follow the examiner’s instructions • If you have a question, raise your hand • No mobile phones, books or bags in the exam • Please use a blue or black pen Tasks Task Circle all the posters that say something about … talking a Poster b Poster c Poster b Poster c Poster b Poster c Poster arriving early a Poster c Poster ID cards a Poster b Poster phones a Poster © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish the type of pen a Poster b Poster c Poster a Poster b Poster c Poster books Task Circle the sentence that has the same meaning No talking a You can talk b You can’t talk ID card visible on desk a You can see the ID card b You can’t see the ID card Mobile phones switched off and put away a Don’t have your mobile phone on the table b It’s OK to have your mobile phone on the table Doors close five minutes before the exam a You must arrive early b You can be five minutes late If you have a question, raise your hand a You can ask questions b You can’t ask questions Discussion Do you have a lot of exams? Do you like exams? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 A restaurant menu Read a menu to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6) Vocabulary Definitions a b c d e f …… dressing …… served with …… homemade …… of the day …… roast …… vegetarian cooked in the oven a sauce to put on salad without meat not from a shop comes with changes every day Reading text: A restaurant menu Tony’s Kitchen ★★★★★☆ 231 reviews Chicken, Pizzas, Vegetarian 17 Broad Street Opening at 11:30 Meat and fish Grilled fish of the day £8.00 Steak with chips or salad £12.00 Sausage and roast tomato pasta £7.00 Chicken salad with garlic yoghurt dressing £7.00 Vegetarian Cheese and tomato pizza £7.00 Mushroom omelette £7.00 © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Vegetable chilli £7.00 Soup of the day with brown and white bread £4.00 Something sweet Homemade carrot cake £3.50 Homemade banana cake £3.50 Chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce £3.50 Fresh fruit salad with grapes, mango, melon and apple, served with cream or ice cream £3.50 Drinks Cup of coffee £2.00 Cup of tea £1.50 Glass of wine, white or red £3.00 Beer £3.00 Water, still or sparkling £1.00 Orange juice £2.00 Tasks Task Write the words in the correct group grilled sausage roast meat © 2019 British Council red wine coffee chicken steak drinks homemade juice ways to prepare food www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Task Are the sentences true or false? The fish is the same every day You can choose what comes with the steak The pizza has meat on it Soup is served with bread They make the ice cream themselves The cheapest drink is coffee Answer True True True True True True False False False False False False Discussion What would you like to have? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 A study timetable Read a study timetable for a week in summer school in England to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6) Vocabulary Definitions a b c d e f …… local …… preparation …… a tournament …… a project …… an excursion …… a skill a visit to an interesting place something you can learn to close to where you are getting ready for something a competition between many teams or people a piece of work that takes time to finish Reading text: A study timetable Monday to Wednesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9.00 English level test Vocabulary 10.00 English skills: Speaking English skills: Reading 11.00 Preparation for excursion Preparation for excursion 12.00 Lunch Lunch 13.00 Project class Project class 15.00 Art Basketball 17.00 Free time Free time 18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner 19.00 Swimming Football tournament Cinema 21.00 Free time Free time Free time © 2019 British Council Whole day excursion to London or Oxford www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Thursday to Sunday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9.00 Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Late breakfast 10.00 English skills: Speaking English skills: Listening Progress test English skills: Writing 11.00 Games with English Drama Drama Preparation for excursion 12.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 13.00 Project class Project class 15.00 Circus skills Mountain biking Theatre trip Excursion to local castle or museum 17.00 Free time Free time 18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner 19.00 Bowling Talent show Disco Free time / packing 21.00 Free time Free time Free time Free time / packing Tasks Task Match the days of the week (1–7) with the activities (a–g) Days Activities a b c d e f g …… Monday …… Tuesday …… Wednesday …… Thursday …… Friday …… Saturday …… Sunday © 2019 British Council visiting a famous city finding out what level you have in English going to see a play or show a sports competition cycling visiting a place near the school learning a fun skill www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Task Choose the best answer What kind of lessons are first thing in the morning? a Grammar and vocabulary b English skills c Project lessons Which day you spend all day away from school? a Wednesday b Saturday c Sunday Which skill you practise the most? a Reading b Speaking c Listening Which day can you get up late? a Friday b Saturday c Sunday What time evening activities start? a p.m b p.m c p.m When can you pack your bags to go home? a Sunday morning b Sunday afternoon c Sunday evening Discussion Would you like to go to a school like this? Why or why not? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 Business cards Read four business cards to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6) Vocabulary Definitions a b c d e …… education …… a head …… marketing …… international …… telecommunications …… a sales representative a manager or leader of a group or department connected to promoting or advertising a product connected to teaching, training or schools happening in more than one country connected to exchanging information by telephone, television, radio, the internet, etc f someone who visits people to sell them products or services Reading text: Business cards KPD Foods Bruno Silva Head of Marketing Address: Avenida Paulista 53, Bela Vista, São Paulo, 01311-914, Brazil Tel: (+55) 11 8134 7706 Email: bruno.silva@KPDFoods.com © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Getty Telecommunications Ltd Olivia Hoskins International Project Manager Address: 700 Rockville Street, Monroe, New York 10950, USA Tel: (+1) 845 228 8396 Email: Olivia.Hoskins@GettyTel.com Orion Education Services Park Ji-Yeon Director Address: South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Sajik-ro-3-gil 23, 30174 Tel: (+82) 235-6482 Email: Jiyeon_Park@OrionEducation.com ABC Travel Rashid Khan Sales Representative Address: Hajar Road, Dubai, UAE Tel: (+971) 677 3355 Email: Rashid.Khan@ABCTravelDubai.com © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Tasks Task Circle the best answer Who should you contact to talk about teaching and schools? a Bruno c Ji-Yeon d Rashid b Olivia c Ji-Yeon d Rashid b Olivia c Ji-Yeon d Rashid c Ji-Yeon d Rashid c Ji-Yeon d Rashid Who works with people from different countries? a Bruno b Olivia Who should you see if you want to talk about promoting fruit and vegetables? a Bruno d Rashid Who should you see if you want to talk about mobile phone technology? a Bruno c Ji-Yeon Who should you see if you want to a tour? a Bruno b Olivia b Olivia Who works in the United Arab Emirates? a Bruno b Olivia Task Are the sentences true or false? Bruno’s job is making sure people know about KPD Foods The country code for calling Brazil is 971 ‘Hoskins’ is a first name In addresses in South Korea, you write the country first Ji-Yeon is the head of her company Rashid works in the United Arab Emirates When saying an email address, ‘.’ is pronounced ‘dot’ When saying an email address, ‘@’ is pronounced ‘at’ Answer True True True True True True True True False False False False False False False False Discussion In your country, people put their surname first or at the end? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 Dictionary definitions Read dictionary definitions for academic words and review parts of speech to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Match the groups of words (a–f) with the parts of speech (1–6) Parts of speech Group of words a b c d e f …… verb (v) …… noun (n) …… preposition (prep) …… article (art) …… adjective (adj) …… adverb (adv) teacher/car/university go/study/work quickly/quietly/sadly good/happy/sad a/an/the for/in/on/at Reading text: Dictionary definitions attend (v) to officially go to a place, like a school, university or class You must attend 80 per cent of classes to pass the course dormitory plural dormitories (n) a place where many people sleep US: a big building at a university where students live (UK: hall of residence) I know John He lives in my dorm at university faculty plural faculties (n) all the teachers who work at a university Norman Brown was in the English faculty for twenty years teaching assistant (n) a person who works to help a university teacher in a classroom The teaching assistant has the exams for you at the end of class tuition fee (n) an amount of money that you pay to go to university Tuition fees are very high this year undergraduate (n) A student at a college or university who is studying for a first degree They met when they were undergraduates at Cambridge University © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Tasks Task Are the sentences true or false? (n) means the word is an adjective The words in the dictionary are in alphabetical order For each word there is an example Two words in the list change their spelling for the plural The dictionary does not tell you if a word has a different meaning in the United Kingdom and the United States There are two verbs in the list Answer True True True True True False False False False False True False Task Complete the sentences with the words faculty undergraduate attend teaching assistant tuition fee dormitory It’s a small ……………………………… – we only have twelve teachers Students ……………………………… classes from Monday to Friday I’m an ……………………………… in my first year at university There are two students in every room in the ……………………………… Malek works as a ……………………………… at Oxford University The ……………………………… is £30,000 for foreign students Discussion How often you use a dictionary? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 Job adverts Read the four job adverts to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6) Vocabulary Definitions a b c d e f …… a driving licence …… experience …… marketing …… an applicant …… a salary …… to chat to talk informally something you’ve done before money you receive for working the work of telling people about a product or service a person who applies for a job a document that shows you can drive Reading text: Job adverts Do you like cars? Are you friendly and you like chatting with people? Would you like to make £200 a day selling cars? If you answered yes to the above questions, we’d like you to be on our team! (Driving licence required.) Company Motor Ground is a car sales company that buys and sells used cars Location Chennai, India We’re looking for a marketing manager to manage an international team Ability to speak English necessary Salary is £50,000 a year Company Groovy is a German clothes company that has shops in countries across Europe Location Munich, Germany © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish French teacher wanted to teach children between the ages of and 12 Applicants must have teaching experience £15 per hour Company LinguaFun is a language school that offers modern language classes to students of all ages Location Singapore Nurse needed in private hospital Must be registered to work in the UK £25,000 per year Company Private hospital with 50 years’ experience providing high-quality health care Location London, UK Tasks Task Are the sentences true or false? You don’t need to talk to people to sell cars for Motor Ground Motor Ground sells new cars Groovy has shops in China and Japan The French teacher at LinguaFun will teach children above three years old The nursing job pays better than the marketing manager job You must have 50 years’ experience to apply for the nursing job © 2019 British Council Answer True True True True False False False False True True False False www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Task Complete the sentences with words from the box an hour salesperson teacher licence marketing registered hospital a year As a car ……………………………… for Motor Ground you will earn £200 a day and you need a driving ……………………………… As a ……………………………… manager for Groovy you will earn £50,000 ……………………………… and you need to speak English As a French ……………………………… for LinguaFun you will earn £15 ……………………………… and you need teaching experience As a nurse for a private ……………………………… you will earn £25,000 a year and you need to be ……………………………… to work in the UK Discussion What jobs would you like to apply for? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 Notes at work Read some short messages to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the text and the exercises Preparation task Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8) Vocabulary Definitions a b c d e f g h …… noon …… secretary …… to call back …… p.m …… ready for collection …… a.m …… a drawer …… to lock to call a person who left you a message someone who answers the phone and helps in an office ready for you to get 12.00 before 12.00 after 12.00 to close with a key a part of a desk where you can keep things Reading text: Notes at work Mario called Sales meeting this afternoon at 12 noon He wants you to call back before p.m Meeting Room Pens ready for collection between 10 a.m and p.m Jackie is leaving the office at p.m today Please remember to lock the doors The keys are in your drawer © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Tasks Task Write the times in the correct group p.m 10 a.m p.m 11 a.m p.m p.m p.m a.m 10 p.m Morning Afternoon Evening/Night Task Circle the best answer What time is your sales meeting? a 12 midnight b Collect the pens c Leave the office b p.m c p.m b Give them to Jackie c Lock the doors b In your drawer c In Jackie’s office What must you with the keys? a Go to a meeting c In the office When can you collect the pens? a a.m b In your drawer What must you before p.m.? a Call Mario c 12 noon Where is the sales meeting? a In Meeting Room b p.m Where are the keys? a In Meeting Room © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Task Are the sentences true or false? You must call Mario tomorrow morning Mario will call you later today The sales meeting is at night Your secretary, Jackie, is leaving the office this afternoon You can collect the pens this evening The keys for the pens are in your drawer Answer True True True True True True False False False False False False Discussion How you normally leave messages for people? Do you send text messages or you leave notes? © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish ... www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 A study timetable Read a study timetable for a week in summer school in England to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation... British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 A restaurant menu Read a menu to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task first Then read the... www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish Reading: A1 A poster for exam candidates Read the poster outside an exam room to practise and improve your reading skills Before reading Do the preparation task